Right timing, right path: How JB Bahio landed in NLEX

JB Bahio's road to NLEX had a few detours and delays, but timing was a factor in reaching his eventual destination.

Bahio starred in the Road Warriors' 91-74 win against TNT, which apparently was a team that also tried to get the services of the San Beda product.

"When we found out na expired na [contract niya], na-timing na namin. Pero hindi kami ang unang team na kumukuha sa kanya. TNT ang kumukuha sa kanya pero under contract pa siya [noon]," NLEX head coach Jong Uichico said while referring to Bahio's previous contract in the MPBL.

Bahio also had several chances in the past to be in the PBA.

"After ng Pampanga, nag-Nueva Ecija ako sa MPBL. Nung July pa lang dapat pinapasama na ako sa training camp, pero 'di na naman ako na-release. Tinapos ko 'yung season sa MPBl tapos yun, after MPBL, na-invite ako ni Coach Jong mag-training," said Bahio.

Bahio was drafted by Terrafirma in the third round of the PBA Draft two years ago but as fate would have it, the Road Warriors took the chance on him.

Now, Bahio said he is just maximizing the opportunities being given to him.

"Sa'kin 'di ko iniisip 'yung laro, ang sa'kin lang, nag-focus ako sa rules ni Coach Jong, [maging] aggressive sa defense and sa rebounding ko, bonus na lang sakin ang extra points," he added.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News