The Mapua Cardinals, LPU Pirates, SBU Red Lions, and CSB Blazers are leading the standings of the #NCAASeason99 Men's Basketball tournament. In this episode of 'Game On,' Martin Javier, Martin Antonio, and Nico Waje break down the performances of the top four teams of the league. Watch this video!
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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:03 Welcome back to the show.
00:04 You guys are still watching Game On inside of Phil Oil
00:07 Eco Oil Center in San Juan City.
00:09 And now we are three right here on the table
00:12 introducing, of course, my companions for today,
00:15 my compadres today.
00:17 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:19 --sounding coverage.
00:20 Coach Hammer Martin Antonio.
00:21 I'm back in my proper seat.
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00:26 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:27 Coach Hammer Martin Antonio will help us out
00:29 in breaking down the top performers alongside one
00:32 of our junior panelists in Niko Wahe.
00:35 Niko, welcome.
00:37 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:38 And Coach Hammer, it's great to sit alongside the two
00:41 great Martins of the NCAA.
00:42 Wow, great.
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00:53 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:55 Sorry, sorry, sorry.
00:56 But this is Niko's first time here on the show, on Game On.
01:00 Of course, we got to catch you in opening day, opening
01:03 weekends in Mall of Asia Arena, where you sat beside us
01:07 explaining the different things that we had there.
01:09 But you are with us here to help us out
01:12 in trying to explain and trying to talk about our top performers
01:16 so far in the league.
01:17 But before we go there, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:21 Because we had a Sunday triple header today.
01:24 We began the action with EAC and San Beda.
01:28 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:31 Wow.
01:33 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:34 But again, San Beda was having trouble
01:35 to start off the second round.
01:37 They lost back-to-back games against Arellano
01:40 and San Sebastiano.
01:42 This was a much needed win for San Beda Red Lions.
01:45 They found a new hero.
01:47 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:48 A.A. Ron, A.J. Rojo stepping up big time, 13 points,
01:52 providing depth at that point guard position.
01:55 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:57 Is still not 100%.
01:59 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:00 Also faced a hamstring issue in the end of the first round.
02:04 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:05 They were able to play the roster and the rotations
02:07 that they were able to be fruitful with
02:10 in the first round.
02:11 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:12 One of our league rebound--
02:14 leading rebounders coming off the bench.
02:17 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:18 With their second group.
02:19 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:20 To get that W and secure against the vastly improved
02:24 EAC generals.
02:25 That's right.
02:26 Aaron Rojo, A.A. Ron.
02:28 A.A. Ron, A.J. A.J.
02:29 A.J. Rojo.
02:31 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:31 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:32 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:33 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:34 For the past few games.
02:35 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:36 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:37 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:38 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:39 And M.M. Antagle.
02:40 Yeah.
02:40 Also given an opportunity.
02:43 The guys there are really welcoming
02:47 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] because U-Kin provides a lot
02:49 of versatility.
02:51 Not only on the offense, but really defensively.
02:53 They can play small, they can play big with U-Kin
02:55 at that four and five spot.
02:57 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:01 All right, let's break down the second game.
03:03 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:05 Now, let's go to another battle of Intramuros
03:09 between LPU and Letran.
03:11 Nico, this was a game that we didn't expect.
03:16 At least in the early going.
03:17 First three quarters.
03:18 First 45 minutes.
03:19 First 45 minutes.
03:20 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:21 Go ahead, Nico.
03:21 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:22 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:51 I only have one statement for that.
03:53 I was not surprised that that happened.
03:55 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:58 They're able to get leads.
04:01 But as fast as they get leads, they give away leads.
04:05 They were leading in the first 35 minutes of the game.
04:08 And then, in game, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:18 In the fourth quarter, they were running a single play,
04:21 single post-up action.
04:23 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:24 And from that, and their hustle.
04:27 Effort and unselfishness.
04:29 That's the name of the game for the LPU pirates
04:31 since day one that Coach Gilbert Malabanan handled the squad.
04:35 They had a couple of big time players
04:38 making big time shots in that game.
04:39 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:41 Unselfish.
04:42 Extra passes.
04:43 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] was the player of the game with 18
04:44 points.
04:45 But we also got to commend JM Bravo, who
04:48 hit timely three pointers to put away Letran.
04:52 JM Bravo can miss the first three quarters.
04:55 And then, he turns to the ultimate closer
04:58 for the LPU pirates.
05:00 11 points in a three minute span to give the lift to the LPU
05:06 pirates.
05:06 All right.
05:07 And now, let's go to our latest game,
05:09 Mapua versus San Sebastian Mapua.
05:12 It's been a rocky start for them.
05:14 As we mentioned earlier with Clint
05:16 to begin the second round, losing twice already
05:19 in three games.
05:21 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:22 Second round of competition.
05:23 But finally, they were able to get their bearings
05:26 against San Sebastian earlier in another tight contest.
05:30 This was a nip and tuck battle all throughout,
05:33 as you saw earlier, Nico.
05:34 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:35 Had the final say, had the final kick in the fourth quarter.
05:39 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:41 Leading the team.
05:42 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:43 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:45 Golden Stags.
05:46 And also, Clint Escamiz.
05:48 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:50 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:53 Doing everything on the floor.
05:55 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:57 That's right, Clint Escamiz.
05:58 Despite struggling, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:59 Zero out of five.
06:00 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
06:02 But as you mentioned, it was Warren Bonifacio pacing
06:11 the team with 15 points, nine rebounds, four assists,
06:13 two steals, and a rejection.
06:15 Coach Ham?
06:16 Again, it was [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] physicality.
06:19 They stuck with what worked.
06:20 It was the basics.
06:22 It was the things that they were doing in the first round,
06:24 being physical, being able to contain the guys one on one.
06:28 And in the end game, they were able to get
06:30 the rebounds that were the most important at that time.
06:34 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
06:36 They were able to take care of business.
06:38 And the big guys played well.
06:40 Warren Bonifacio, double digits, almost a double-double.
06:42 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
06:44 And Jopet Soriano coming off the bench with 11 points
06:48 and seven rebounds and providing a lot of hustle
06:51 for the Cardinals.
06:51 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
06:53 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
06:54 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
06:55 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
06:57 But again, I love this game from Warren Bonifacio
07:01 because in the past few games for them, we've seen him.
07:04 And this is his character.
07:05 He's passive when his teammates are being activated.
07:09 But today, he was more assertive.
07:11 He was more aggressive, especially on the offensive end.
07:14 He was 6 out of 11 from the field.
07:16 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
07:17 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
07:18 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
07:20 In the end game.
07:22 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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07:25 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
07:26 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
07:27 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
07:28 But again, they're just glad they're
07:30 back on the winning track.
07:31 OK, now after the quick recap, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
07:35 Sunday triple header.
07:37 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
07:39 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
07:42 So first round of competition, AKA the top performers
07:47 of the first round here in the NCAA season 99.
07:51 Let's start in the points department, the points,
07:54 the scoring category.
07:56 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
07:59 He's been struggling in the season, quote unquote.
08:01 He's been in and out of the starting lineup.
08:03 He's been trying to solidify a role.
08:07 And an identity for his team this season.
08:09 But despite all of that, he's still number five
08:12 in scoring after the first nine games.
08:14 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
08:16 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
08:19 Prior to the season, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
08:21 this season will be dictated by the cards.
08:25 The past few years, we had [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
08:28 we had Justin Arana.
08:30 I mean, the highlight players.
08:32 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
08:33 And even last year, Wilgozo was the guy
08:36 that really took care of business in the NCAA.
08:38 But this year, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
08:42 teams are being dictated by the way the cards are playing.
08:45 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
08:47 Kurt has been blanketed.
08:49 Even though that he is providing double digit points,
08:52 every game is a struggle for Kurt Razon.
08:54 And it's so surprising that he ends up
08:57 in the top five of scoring.
08:59 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:00 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:02 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:03 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:04 Every shot attempt.
09:05 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:07 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:09 This season, 99, which [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:13 he is the lone guy in that rotation.
09:16 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:17 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:18 But on that perimeter rotation, from the past three
09:20 championships, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:22 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:24 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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09:27 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:29 He's struggling.
09:30 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:32 11 out of 61 for the whole first round.
09:35 18.03% is a three point line.
09:38 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:40 From the last season.
09:42 But still averaging 15 points.
09:43 Of course, Kurt, we wish you the best.
09:46 Do your rehab.
09:46 And we would like to see you again back
09:49 in the remaining games of Letran.
09:50 15 points is no joke.
09:52 But [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:56 60% of the point production of Letran graduated and moved on
10:01 to the pros.
10:02 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:03 Let's move on to our next two scorers.
10:06 And again, they come from just one team, the Pinil Blazers.
10:10 You got Robin Ivey and Miguel Oxon filling the void.
10:14 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:16 At least in the first round.
10:17 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:18 The Will Gozum, who was, as you mentioned,
10:21 last season's leading scorer.
10:23 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:26 For Migs, averaging 15 points per game.
10:29 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:31 14.78 points per game.
10:34 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:39 Number one, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:41 at the College of St. Benilde at 40.61%,
10:45 mostly because of these two guys.
10:46 Also, number one in three point field goal, Blazers,
10:50 30.26%, 69 out of 228 on the first round.
10:55 And it's because Robin Ivey shooting a whopping 59.62%.
11:02 Almost 60% three point shooter, see Robin Ivey.
11:04 But the clear thing to hear that you mentioned, Martin,
11:08 was the seeming absence.
11:10 The Albatross in the room, the elephant in the room.
11:12 See, Will Gozum was not playing at par, because number one,
11:15 he shifted a position.
11:16 Can I ask why elephant?
11:18 I'm kidding.
11:19 He shifted down, playing small forward.
11:22 It was a big adjustment.
11:24 We interviewed him when he was the best player of the game.
11:27 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
11:30 So a lot of scoring will filter down.
11:33 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
11:36 The numbers are there for Migs Oxon.
11:38 We know him, that he would be scoring 15 a game.
11:40 And he has done 1.1 when it comes to the attack
11:45 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
11:46 Robin Ivey has been one of their steady scorers since season 97.
11:49 But the big deal was the leadership point
11:52 that was left by JC Culliar.
11:55 And--
11:56 Jimboy.
11:56 Jimboy Pasturan, who took the biggest shots last season.
12:01 So the production is there for the guards.
12:05 But now, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] and everybody fell into place.
12:11 Now we hear the thunderous footsteps
12:16 of the preseason number one squad.
12:18 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:20 And [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:23 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:26 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:27 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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12:30 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:31 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:32 203 point attempts in nine games is a lot.
12:36 That's true.
12:36 OK, let's move on to your boy, Coach Hammer.
12:40 Jacob Cortez, the cool cub, slowly
12:43 ascending to King Lion status.
12:46 Jacob Cortez, solid point guard, showing
12:50 as much improved scoring prowess and handling as well.
12:55 Every time I see this guy, showtime lagi.
12:58 15 points a game.
12:59 15.4 points a game on a bad ankle, a bad hip,
13:03 and a bad shooting hand.
13:04 The past-- the last three games of Sun Bed,
13:07 in the first round, he has been ailing, ailing to say the least.
13:11 But no excuses.
13:12 He was scoring well, and the way that he
13:14 was able to finish games.
13:16 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
13:18 Who are the finishers?
13:20 Definitely my hierarchy.
13:21 Jomel Puno is right there.
13:23 But very raw.
13:24 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
13:26 The points that Jomel provides is coming off
13:28 crash boards and all that.
13:30 Jake Cortez.
13:32 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
13:34 So [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
13:35 Last year, he took a backseat.
13:37 Now, he's right there.
13:39 The cup being a King Lion.
13:41 Yeah, those are our scoring leaders.
13:43 Next, number one after the first round,
13:46 Nico HM Miranda of the JRU Heavy Bombers.
13:49 Again, this could be the season for JRU.
13:52 Right now, they are in a difficult position.
13:54 I've been believing in them since season 97.
13:57 And in at least the recent games for JRU,
14:01 he brings in the scoring off the bench.
14:04 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] Not part of the starting unit.
14:06 Yeah, for AJM Miranda, he's doing it inside and outside.
14:09 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
14:11 Heavy Bombers.
14:12 He's averaging 42.4% in the field.
14:15 That's a--
14:16 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
14:19 Coach Hummer and Martin.
14:21 And on the three-point field goal, 34.15.
14:24 14 off 41 on that first round.
14:26 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
14:30 Shooting 46.43% on the two-point line.
14:35 And [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] also rebounding well, 4.44
14:40 in rebounds.
14:41 As he has a 3.44 and 1.44.
14:43 Still talking about doing everything for the JRU Heavy
14:46 Bombers.
14:46 Yep.
14:48 Great numbers for him.
14:49 But one underrated facet of AJM Miranda
14:52 that he added on this season was getting to the line.
14:56 He was able to get more free throws.
14:59 He was able to fabricate more points from the free throw
15:01 line.
15:01 And [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] he's able to finish in contact.
15:05 That's right.
15:06 Miranda Cortez Oczonnaive, raised on the top five
15:10 in scoring after the first round of competition
15:13 in your NCAA season 99.
15:16 We'll talk about more players in a bit
15:18 from different statistical categories
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16:21 Starts the game off with a three.
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16:27 Meanwhile--
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16:39 Back to our coverage.
16:40 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:42 And we continue to talk about the top performers
16:45 of the first round in season 99 of men's basketball.
16:49 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:51 We started with the scoring leaders earlier.
16:54 And now we shall proceed with our floor generals,
16:57 our assist leaders so far.
16:59 And we start with a man who had very big shoes
17:03 to fill this season with the departure of Greg Conanan.
17:07 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:09 The top five, we got Conanan, Reyson.
17:12 Number three is Prince Carlos.
17:14 Number two is Clint Escamiz.
17:15 Number one is JL De Los Santos.
17:17 I want to focus first on Greg Conanan
17:20 because he had much pressure going into the season
17:23 with the departure of last season's assist
17:25 leader in Enzo Navarro.
17:28 He is now the lead floor general for LPU.
17:30 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:32 And now they have a solid record.
17:34 They're part of the top two.
17:35 After Greg, though, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:39 From points [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] to assist.
17:40 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:41 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:42 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:44 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:46 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:49 Averaging 4.13 assists per game.
17:52 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:54 If you are the leader of this group for this L'Tran Knights,
17:58 doing the points and [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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18:10 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:12 If you compare it to the minutes that he plays,
18:14 90% of the time, he holds the basketball for the L'Tran
18:16 Knights.
18:17 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:18 They don't have any other guy that can provide pressure
18:21 on the defense when they're attacking.
18:23 That's why Kurt Razon is being blanketed
18:25 by at least three to four guys whenever
18:28 he crosses the half court.
18:29 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:31 This against Kurt Razon.
18:33 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:34 OK, next.
18:35 I'm not sure if you guys are going
18:36 to be surprised with this one.
18:38 But this guy also had very big shoes to fill.
18:40 Balling.
18:40 Balling.
18:41 Balling right now.
18:42 But he is timing as well.
18:43 Prince Carlos from the Pinoy Blazers.
18:45 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:46 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:48 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:49 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:50 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:53 And that basketball has energy the way that he feeds Naive,
18:56 the way that he feeds Migs Oxon.
18:59 But Migs Oxon is more of a pin down guy.
19:01 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:03 But at the end of the day, Prince Carlos
19:04 has been doing really well in being
19:07 able to make timely threes.
19:09 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:10 And the passes that he's been giving,
19:12 not just scoring spots.
19:13 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:14 That's right.
19:15 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:16 Yeah, go ahead.
19:16 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:17 That's why the Blazers are number two in assist department
19:21 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:22 with 18.67 assists per game.
19:25 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:26 Or [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:27 And they can average more than 2 and 1/2 assists
19:29 throughout their squad.
19:30 So it's a testament of that unselfish brand of basketball
19:34 that Coach Charles has been preaching since season 97.
19:37 Speaking of unselfish teams, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:40 is a current number one team in the league.
19:42 The Mapua Cardinals and this guy.
19:44 We'll start talking about this guy from here on out.
19:46 Clint Escamiz with some flashy plays all throughout the season
19:50 with some spectacular passes as well.
19:53 A little over five assists per game.
19:55 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:56 Clint Escamiz and the Mapua Cardinals.
19:59 One of the reasons why they are on top of the NCAA right now.
20:04 OK.
20:05 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
20:07 Department.
20:08 Number one, none other than JL De Los Santos,
20:11 averaging 6.22 assists per game.
20:14 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
20:15 Heavy bombers.
20:17 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
20:18 JRU just assists total with 179 assists.
20:21 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
20:23 JL De Los Santos once recorded 11 assists last September 24.
20:29 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
20:30 It's a game of 10 assists last October 17.
20:33 You know what I noticed about JL De Los Santos this season?
20:36 We know he can score.
20:37 But he's not looking for his points this season.
20:40 He is being passive.
20:41 But at the same time, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
20:43 right now, 6.22.
20:45 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
20:48 Coach Hammer.
20:48 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
20:53 Knows the offense better, and they
20:55 have better personnel on the spots that production is needed.
20:58 All right.
20:59 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:00 Carlos Escamiz and De Los Santos are our top five
21:04 in the assist department.
21:06 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:08 Let's go to our big men here in the competition.
21:12 Here's the top five right now.
21:13 We'll start with LPU's graduating captain,
21:16 Enoch Valdez, eight rebounds a game.
21:20 This was expected from Enoch Valdez this season,
21:22 especially this is going to be his calling card.
21:25 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:27 Oh, exactly.
21:28 If you look at our top five, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:30 it's all about effort.
21:31 These guys are effort players, especially Enoch Valdez.
21:34 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:36 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:39 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:43 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:45 Averaging 8.67 rebounds per game.
21:48 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:50 That's why [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:52 number six in rebounds with 44.56.
21:55 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:59 They were almost on their average against Mapua.
22:01 No, but they were out-rebounded by Mapua,
22:03 especially on the offensive rebounding.
22:05 And speaking of offensive rebounding,
22:07 one of the best offensive rebounders that we have,
22:09 number three, Mark Denver Omega, MDO,
22:12 eats rebounds for lunch, crashes the boards,
22:14 and he doesn't care [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:16 He takes care of business.
22:17 But [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] Mark Omega,
22:19 he is not playing a lot of minutes this year.
22:22 So take it like a grain of salt.
22:24 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:25 In smaller doses of time.
22:27 That's right.
22:28 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:30 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:32 Who is, you know.
22:33 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:35 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:37 That's right.
22:38 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:39 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:40 MDO, the boy with springs.
22:50 As a middle blocker.
22:52 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:53 Let's go to the next one.
22:55 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:57 Because I love the emergence of this guy.
22:59 Three straight double doubles in the tail end
23:02 of the first round.
23:04 Introducing himself to the NCAA, your guy,
23:07 Jomel Puno from San Beda.
23:09 Jomel Puno is a wing guy, number one.
23:11 He plays small forward, very lanky, very athletic.
23:14 The guy is listed at 6'5", but he is 6'7".
23:17 The guy is 6'7" plays the wing.
23:19 So that's an innate advantage.
23:21 And for some odd reason, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
23:24 in that space, he knows how to get to the spots.
23:27 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
23:31 So I'm excited to see the developments and the things
23:33 that Jomel would add on to his game.
23:35 But his rebounding has been consistent,
23:37 even this morning.
23:38 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
23:39 End of the day, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
23:52 rebounding numbers propelled by the past few games
23:54 that he got double digit numbers in rebounds.
23:56 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
23:57 But again, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
23:59 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
24:01 That's right.
24:01 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
24:03 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
24:05 All right.
24:06 Now let's go to the top rebounder of the first round
24:09 from EAC, JP Magollano.
24:12 Again, EAC's never been in the final four.
24:16 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
24:17 Their best record was 10-8 back in season 89.
24:21 But again, they're still in the running.
24:23 And again, their fortunes could change.
24:26 And one of the reasons is because of the consistency.
24:29 I want to point that out, the consistency of JP Magollano
24:32 this season.
24:33 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
24:35 JP Magollano is in better shape.
24:49 Yeah, that's true.
24:50 Because last year, he came in a little bit overweight,
24:53 sprained his ankle to start off the season.
24:55 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
24:56 And now, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] he provides offense,
24:58 double-double average for the EAC generals
25:01 and their team captain on his last year
25:03 is making a case for himself in the top five players
25:06 of the league.
25:07 And he is flourishing in the system of Coach Jerzon
25:10 Cabildes, who is a first-year head coach here in the NCAA.
25:13 All right, from rebounds, let's now shift our attention
25:16 to the takeaways, the snatchers of the league,
25:20 top five snatchers.
25:22 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
25:23 And some Mapua Cardinals, we got JC Recto, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
25:27 Yuan Kamai, who made a few games for Arellano
25:30 in the first round.
25:31 JL De Los Santos, number one is Clintus Camis.
25:33 But we'll start with the rookie of the Mapua Cardinals,
25:37 who is also a big piece in their rotation, JC Recto.
25:41 Well, playing at that power forward position,
25:43 he plays that ball screen action, jump switching.
25:46 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
25:47 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
25:48 They run on opportunity.
25:55 And a big part of their attack is JC Recto
25:59 playing that ball screen action, providing friction
26:02 to the rulers, the big guys.
26:03 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
26:04 Active hands.
26:05 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
26:06 That's right.
26:07 After JC Recto, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
26:11 of the San Sebastian Stags, Nico.
26:13 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
26:15 That's right.
26:36 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
26:37 Who is looking more comfortable in his sophomore season.
26:40 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
26:42 Two steals per game.
26:43 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
26:44 Arellano University.
26:45 It's good to see them have a representative, at least
26:48 in one of the statistical categories here.
26:50 Yuan Kamay, also a first year player for Coach Chico Manabat.
26:54 Yep.
26:54 Pesky defender, always in the passing lanes.
26:56 And looking forward to seeing more playing time
26:59 for this kid, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
27:02 And there are other players doing their residency.
27:04 So it bodes well for him to be one of the floor generals
27:09 that Coach Chico can trust defensively.
27:11 That's Coach Chico, defensive player when he was in college
27:14 and in the pros.
27:15 That's right.
27:16 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
27:17 From the assist leaders earlier to the steals.
27:22 This time we start with JL De Los Santos.
27:25 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
27:27 For JL De Los Santos with 2.44 steals per game.
27:30 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
27:31 That's why JRU's number one in turnover points,
27:34 mostly because of this guy.
27:35 You know, trying to lead the defense.
27:37 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
27:39 19.22 points per game on turnover points on JRU.
27:43 Also, JRU's number one in forcing turnovers.
27:47 They were forcing their opponents to commit 19.78
27:50 turnovers per game.
27:52 All right, now we move on to the king of steals in the NCAA,
27:56 the overwhelming leader who once had eight steals in one game.
28:00 We did that game.
28:01 We did that game.
28:01 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
28:01 We did that game.
28:02 You're right.
28:02 Clint Escamiz of Mapua.
28:04 I mean, both these guys, a little bit throwback.
28:06 John Stockton, best defender as a point guard,
28:09 best passer for their squad.
28:11 A little throwback.
28:12 They play defensively.
28:13 And very tough.
28:15 Clint Escamiz, taking care of business,
28:18 and being the leader that Mapua was lacking the past few years.
28:23 That might be able to bring them to the promised land.
28:26 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
28:28 He's not just snatching hearts, but also snatching possessions
28:32 from the opponents.
28:33 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
28:36 OK, back to the ball game.
28:37 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
28:38 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
28:41 OK, Clint Escamiz, the king of steals in the NCAA,
28:45 and also the primary reason why Mapua is number one in steals
28:49 in terms of--
28:50 in steals averaged this season for the Mapua Cardinals.
28:54 OK, for the blocks, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
28:58 James Una, Will Gozum.
29:00 And for the second straight season,
29:02 topping this category, or this department,
29:06 big Sean Umali of the LPU Pirates.
29:09 You know what I'm not surprised anymore?
29:11 Because of his timing, and because of his deceiving
29:15 stature and built, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
29:22 Sean Umali.
29:24 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
29:25 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
29:28 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
29:29 Sean Umali, number one.
29:31 Big Sean.
29:31 Yeah, yeah, yeah.
29:32 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
29:37 But talking about Sean Umali, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
29:41 every game, 1.88 blocks per game.
29:45 Well, the block numbers comes, but the way
29:48 that he defends that pick and roll.
29:49 Again, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
29:51 Teams like to play pick and roll.
29:52 They blanket it with set plays, but at the end of the day,
29:55 it ends up with either an ISO, which Sean Umali
29:58 patrols the shaded area as a weak side tagger.
30:01 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
30:06 Or on the pick and roll, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
30:11 to protect the shaded area, and he challenges vertically.
30:16 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
30:24 But again, Sean Umali providing that backbone and heart
30:29 to that very intense and very impressive LPU defense.
30:33 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
30:37 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
30:39 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
30:40 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
31:05 If you're not ready, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
31:10 like a bowling ball, like a meteor running straight at you.
31:15 All right, gentlemen, thank you so much for doing
31:18 the heavy work today.
31:19 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
31:20 Ladies and gentlemen, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
31:23 Coach.
31:24 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
31:27 It's winning time.
31:28 OK, Nico, congratulations on your first time here.
31:31 Thank you.
31:31 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
31:33 I enjoyed this game on with the two great Martins of the NCAA.
31:38 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
31:40 Coach our Martin Antonio.
31:42 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
31:50 Today, it's been a crazy day in the NCAA.
31:53 Sunday, triple header.
31:55 First game, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
31:58 Second game, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
32:00 Third game, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
32:04 Especially, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
32:08 And your favorite sports and entertainment show,
32:11 this has been Game On!
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