Ben Adamos acknowledges the realities that come with being a PBA rookie.

That may include spending significant time on the bench and serving as a moral support to his more experienced teammates.

“Rookie duties first, like cheering for my teammates and handing them water,” Adamos told Rappler in Filipino when asked what role he expects once he reaches the PBA.

“I will help whatever my role is.”

“There is a time for everything. You’ll never know when your time will come. I will wait for the right time.”

But Adamos can do more than just that.

Standing at 6-foot-7, Adamos is seen as a potential first-round pick and one of the best big men in the latest crop of PBA rookie hopefuls as he proved his worth in his final NCAA season with the Perpetual Altas.

Transferring to the Altas after winning two NCAA titles with the San Beda Red Lions, Adamos normed 11.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 29 minutes per game in Season 95.

He finished the elimination round ranked No. 2 in blocks and No. 3 in rebounding as he made the NCAA All-Defensive Team.

Aside from his defense and rebounding, Adamos has developed a respectable outside shot after averaging 31% from three-point land in Season 95 for Perpetual.

He was the Altas’ fourth-most efficient three-point shooter for players who attempted a minimum of 20 triples.

“My shooting is a big thing because it is hard to find a big man who can shoot from the outside,” Adamos said. “That is probably my advantage.”

Adamos is not short in inspiration as he looks to give his family in Bicol a better life and fulfill his own dream.

“My mother told me to do this for myself,” Adamos said. “I always put my family first when I was in college. When I won a championship with San Beda and played in the D League, everything went to them.”

“When my mother told me that I should push myself, that I should get ready for this, I was really happy because it came from my parents. They are happy with what I do. That is the thing that pushes me.” – Rappler.com