Corneja transfer confirmed after high-game win
BB Sports Network had the privilege to talk with team member Nolie Corneja after the press conference regarding his future at the team. It has now been confirmed at the press conference that Nolie Corneja is indeed for sale and is being bid currently by an Italian team.
Corneja had to discuss to BB Sports Network that this transfer is on to his own judgment and is being supported by the team.
"It's finally come to this, to have to expand my horizons and make some decisions." the star forward said. "I've always been wanting to surpass my limits, and time is of the essence. It will be soon that i would be out of peak."
He also had statements about his loyalty to the club.
"I can never repay what team Polydozel gave me. They trusted me up to my own ability and I delivered, and now, I can never get to where I am now, if it wasn't for this team. I may never get to my dream if it wasn't for them."
As he was asked about the upcoming transfer.
"As of now, they've updated the transfer bids, and there's one coming from the Italian league... That's big!" says Corneja. "Italian leagues, even at lower levels, has always been so competitive and dedicated. It is a perfect opportunity to display my talent and to surpass it."
He was right, it was always never a right time to unleash the talent, and with Corneja's age, it couldn't come out in a better time. Scoring 12.5 points per game on his championship rally in their first season before his season ending injury (Season 3), Corneja came back in the playoffs, and he managed to carry team Polydozel on to the first championship in their first season. Surpassing the critics' predictions, however, seems to be their hobby.
In Season 4, Corneja became the team's number 1 scorer. Playing the full 22 games and putting up 16.1 points per game on almost 40% shooting. Redefining the term "team play", Corneja is the perfect fit on the unique team Polydozel offense, earning another championship after their promotion. Team Polydozel reached the Philippines Premier League after 2 seasons, where Corneja became the cornerstone.
In their current run at the PPL, Corneja became the team's backup forward, after the sudden boom of talent by their season 4 rookie Hipolito Guarnes, and one the league's top 6th man, scoring 9 points per 19 minutes a game, on 9 occasions.
This move may benefit both ways, as with Corneja playing abroad, the ever so crowded SF position will be weighted lightly, up-and-comer Herminio Cojuangco, and team Polydozel's number 1 scorer Hipolito Guarnes will be forced to display their unlimited potential in the PPL, in preparation for next year's NT.
"Guarnes can never be better with the current lineup, so I was willing to take up my spot to give him more time, and giving him to exploit all the talent in him." says Corneja. "...just to make him feel to what I've done before with the team... he needs it to become better.
This marks the game against Rynzer Force as his last with team Polydozel. And his first on a new chapter in his life.