PBA star Terrence Romeo opens up on bashing, joins online gaming brand as ambassador

Terrence Romeo has always been known for his confident and fearless play on the basketball court. But in a rare candid moment during a recent press conference for his newest endorsement, the PBA star revealed the challenges he has faced off the court — especially when it comes to public bashing.

“Maraming bash na akong na-experience pero ang pinaka-naapektuhan ako is yung mga bash na most likely hindi totoo… Yung mga tao kaya nilang magsalita ng hindi maganda without knowing kung ano talaga yung mga nangyayari. Parang tumatalon agad sila sa conclusion na akala mo nando’n sila sa buong story [at] alam nila yung nangyari. Pero wala naman sila do’n and at the end of the day pag nalaman nila na ‘Oh hindi pala siya gano’n’, yun yung pinakabalik sa kanila,” he shared.

Despite the hurtful assumptions made about him, Romeo emphasized the importance of staying grounded and true to himself. “Ako lagi lang akong quiet as long as alam ko sa sarili ko kung ano yung personality ko, ano yung pagkatao ko, wala ako tinatapakan na tao, wala ako niloloko na tao, okay ako,” he added.

When asked to recall a specific experience of bashing that deeply affected him, Romeo pointed to a past relationship that played out under the public eye.

“Siguro yung last sa ex na kinasama ko. For sure hindi naman siya closed sa public. Maraming mga tao na nag-jump sa conclusion na may idea ako sa mga nangyayayri pero hindi nila alam na wala akong idea sa mga nangyayari. In fact, ako pa yung naloko. Ako pa yung nawalan ng pera. Ako pa yung pina-invest,” he revealed.

“Marami namang mga tao na tumulong sa akin… Na-prove ko naman na talagang wala akong kahit na sinong tao na kinausap or niloko just to earn sa kanila. So yun yung mga nakakalungkot na comment na naapektuhan yung life ko. Kahit alam mo naman na wala kang participation do’n,” he continued.

Terrence shared that he’s doing well and is currently focused on himself, his family, and his basketball career. With his contract set to expire this August, he acknowledged that he now has the opportunity to explore different options regarding where he might play next or what direction his career could take.

“Okay naman ako ngayon. Focus lang ako sa sarili ko. Focus ako sa family ko. Focus ako sa career ko ngayon kasi, yun nga, sinasabi ko na mag-e-expire yung contract ko ngayong August. So, meron akong mga chance… may mga option ako na humanap kung saan ako pwedeng maglaro or kung ano man yung mangyayari sa career ko. So, do’n ako nagfo-focus ngayon,” he said.

Romeo recently signed a contract on June 2 and was officially named the Philippine Brand Ambassador of ABCVIP: Heart of the Game. As part of his new role, he shared some advice on discipline, especially for online gaming enthusiasts.

“For me, siguro kailangan unang-una meron tayong discipline. Sa lahat ng bagay dapat may discipline tayo. Wag sobra, so, pag nag-o-online games sila, make sure na nando’n yung disiplina habang ginagawa nila ‘yon. And hindi naaapektuhan yung buong livelihood nila or kung ano man. “

Through all the ups and downs, Terrence Romeo remains a strong figure—on and off the court—committed to growth and staying true to himself amidst the noise.