Fire and Ice.

Terrence Bill Romeo. Mercurial and exciting, his engine is in full throttle the moment he steps in the court. He torches hapless defenders with his blazing-fast speed. He is explosive, he is exciting, and he's eager to burst into a star in just his rookie season.

Ryan Roose Garcia. Always calm and composed, he plays with the maturity of a seasoned cager. He usually defers to the veterans, but is not afraid to take the big shot when needed. Cool as ice, he's already providing stability to this young team in just his rookie year.

Romeo's game is as fiery as his hairstyle. 

Fire.

Although Romeo won the UAAP MVP plum this year, he did it on 37% FG, 27% 3-point FG, and 73% FT. Cringe-worthy numbers, which led me to believe that although Romeo is oozing with talent, he's quite raw and it might take a while for him to adjust to the PBA.

I'm eating those thoughts now.

Nobody expected him to hit 7 threes en route to 34 points in just his second professional game. Nobody expected him to go head-to-head with Mark Caguioa. Nobody, except Romeo himself. He's full of confidence and he believes he belongs to the PBA. That's the reason he decided to forego his final season of UAAP eligibility. He knows he is capable of balling with the big boys now.

All these things tend to make us forget that he's still a rookie, and he's only 21. He is full of talent, but he still has a lot to learn as well. Just like flame, he's combustible and could easily get out of control. That's why the coaches are cautious in handling him. As awesome as Romeo's one-on-one skills are, he still needs to play within the system, and the coaching staff are doing a good job in making him understand that.

He scored 34 in one game, and scored 1 in another. He's as streaky as most scorers go, and he needs to work on his consistency. But there's no doubt about his immense amount of potential, and he's ready to set the league on fire.

The guy you can count on to hit the cold-blooded trey.

Ice.

The moment Garcia was drafted, I was certain that he is ready for the big league. He's got good size for a pointguard, he can defend, and he can shoot. Although he struggled a bit in his first couple of games, it didn't take long for him to have a breakout game, scoring 20 points against Ginebra.  Since then, he has scored in double-figures in 4 of 5 games. He can indeed shoot the three, evidenced by his impressive 43% shooting from behind-the-arc. He ranks second in the league when it comes to threes made. Even more impressive, most of those threes came in the fourth quarter, just when the team is needing a big shot or when the opponent is threatening to come back.

Garcia plays with a sense of control. His composure is outstanding for a rookie playmaker. In 4 out of the 7 games he's played, he did not commit a single turnover, and only committed 1 turnover in the other 2 of those games. That's uncanny for a rookie guard who's expected to be relatively erratic. Garcia's transition to the PBA has been as smooth as silk.

Green for Life.

Fire and Ice.

Garcia and Romeo has been teammates for 5 years now. They have had their share of success in the amateur ranks, and now they're groomed to be GlobalPort's backcourt of the future.

Fire and Ice, Yin and Yang. Two players with very contrasting playstyles, but both equally vital towards GlobalPort's future success.

Roar Out.