Tarlac’s Ular weaving wonders for Bossing
FROM a nobody to the biggest steal of the draft, rookie Renato Ular isn’t done creating wonders for coach Ariel Vanguardia and the Blackwater Bossing in the Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup.
The former Letran workhorse, picked by the Bossing at
13th overall—first in the second round—in last month’s draft, was responsible for Blackwater’s giantkilling ways over TNT Tropang Giga, Northport and Meralco.
But despite enjoying a three-game winning streak that put them at solo third with a 4-1 win-loss record, Ular said they’re just getting started.
“We’re not done yet,” the 27-year-old small forward told Businessmirror on his way back to Manila from his native Tarlac City on Sunday. “Our focus remains one game at a time—that’s our concern.”
“We’re not thinking of the team standings. It’s still 4-1 and we haven’t achieved anything yet,” he said. “There’s still a lot of work to do.”
Ular, the youngest son of a brood of four of agricultural fertilizer trader Ely and Teresita, is averaging 14.4 points and 7.2 rebounds in his first five games with Blackwater, which so far lost to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 82-85.
“When I was in college in 2015 under former Knights coach Aldin Ayo in Team B, we were trained to do our very best at any given situation. I’m just applying that now,” he said. “Nobody was paying attention to me when I was drafted so I’m exerting all efforts. I just want to show what I’ve got.”
Ular is a double-digit threat for the Bossing, having scored his career-high 19 points and 15 rebounds in a 90-89 victory over the Meralco last Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, a win the Bossing snatched on thanks to former Bolts guard Baser Amer’s jumper in the dying seconds.