Best Player of the Game - Clint Escamis vs. EAC | NCAA Season 99
Mapúa's Clint Escamis talks about his big fourth quarter performance as well as the adjustments his team needs to make in their quest to the top of the final four standings. #NCAASeason99 #GMASports
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00:00 and MVP, rookie MVP, Clint Escamiz.
00:03 First of all, congratulations, Clint.
00:06 Happy birthday!
00:07 Oh, it's not yet.
00:08 It's been a month.
00:09 Wow, it's been a month since your birthday.
00:11 He's always a player of the game.
00:12 This is our endgame stats, what JV is asking for.
00:16 JV, I'll go first.
00:18 Clint, that game was amazing.
00:20 You were up by 19 at one point.
00:21 Yes.
00:22 And then, Paolo had to go through an ankle injury,
00:26 but he came back, hitting a big shot as well.
00:28 Warren Bonifacio was also in foul trouble,
00:30 and also, he didn't have a goal.
00:32 But you, I was saying,
00:34 Clint Escamiz was 0-4 from 3,
00:36 and then, you were in the big 3.
00:39 What was going through your mind?
00:40 Did you want that?
00:41 That's what's good about you,
00:42 that even if you're a mentee,
00:44 in the first three quarters,
00:45 when it comes to the fourth,
00:46 "Okay, I'll take care of it."
00:47 Yes, our mentality is really good,
00:49 and I always preach to our rookies,
00:52 to the veterans.
00:53 I always say, "Just have confidence, kid."
00:56 Even if you're struggling from the field,
00:59 you'll need to, when you really give it your all,
01:01 you'll have confidence,
01:02 and that's what I showed in that moment.
01:04 Before we continue,
01:05 we have a short interview,
01:06 but quickly, Chito Victolero,
01:08 our former coach of Mapua.
01:10 Is it true that you're Coach Chito's kid?
01:12 Yes, yes, yes.
01:12 He's watching right now.
01:13 He's watching Chito.
01:14 He said, "You're talking to me now.
01:17 You can count on me, Coach Chito."
01:19 Of course, Coach Chito, point guard himself,
01:22 crediting you.
01:23 Clint, I know this is still a long time,
01:25 but I said, "A lot more can happen."
01:27 There's a lot of confusion in the team standings.
01:28 This is a big game for EAC.
01:30 You have four more games remaining.
01:32 What do you want to fix?
01:34 Maybe for yourself,
01:35 and at the same time for your team,
01:37 to secure that twice-to-beat advantage
01:39 when it comes to the Final Four.
01:40 For me, especially my turnovers,
01:43 I think I had four or five turnovers this game.
01:45 I didn't mention it.
01:47 But of course,
01:49 it's not that I'm thinking about it,
01:51 it's also wrong,
01:52 because you need to improve every game.
01:53 So that's also it.
01:54 And our efficiency on defense,
01:57 especially like the bigs earlier,
02:00 like they're shooting outside,
02:02 we needed to adjust.
02:03 So that's it.
02:04 Actually, you only had two turnovers.
02:05 Oh, really?
02:06 Yes.
02:06 I don't know.
02:07 It looks like you were given to someone else.
02:08 It looks like you were given to Paolo.
02:10 Jamie, ask him.
02:11 So, Clint,
02:12 of course, the second round is coming to an end,
02:15 the elimination round.
02:17 Who do you think will have a hard time
02:20 in the remaining games?
02:21 We treat every game as elimination,
02:25 like Final Four games,
02:26 so we shouldn't be a campant.
02:28 Like every game,
02:29 we treat it as a Final Four.
02:30 So, all of them are strong, actually.
02:32 And all the teams in the NCA are strong.
02:34 Like, they can do it.
02:36 You know, Dre,
02:37 Clint can be the showbiz guy.
02:39 The answer is so safe.
02:40 No one is strong, no one is weak.
02:41 I asked Clint before,
02:42 he's focused on basketball.
02:43 Because of course,
02:44 a lot of people are asking.
02:45 A lot of fans.
02:45 He wants to be an artist.
02:46 Oh, wow.
02:47 He's already posted it on Facebook.
02:48 Like, he's already got 1 million.
02:49 But, Clint,
02:50 we can see your highlights.
02:52 Again, 5 of 16 from the field,
02:53 31% worth 17 points,
02:55 8 rebounds, 4 assists,
02:57 3 steals,
02:58 and 1 block.
02:59 Okay.
03:00 Your next game will be against San Beda,
03:02 against Perpetual,
03:03 Arellano,
03:04 JRU.
03:05 Before we say goodbye,
03:06 what else do you want to say
03:08 to the Mapua community?
03:10 I'm always thankful to them,
03:12 because they're always there,
03:14 always supporting.
03:15 And I'm really grateful to them.
03:18 And that's it.
03:20 Thank you for all your support.
03:21 Thank you for all your support.
03:22 Do you really not think of yourself as the MVP?
03:24 Rookie of the Year?
03:24 Do you really think of yourself as the champion?
03:26 Of course,
03:26 I read that.
03:28 Of course!
03:29 Of course.
03:30 At the back of my mind, yes.
03:31 I know that.
03:33 Okay, greet them.
03:35 Shoutout to my family,
03:36 to my mom and dad,
03:37 from Dumaguete and Davao.
03:39 To my brothers,
03:40 Kuya Bill, Kuya Mark,
03:41 and to my sister-in-law,
03:42 Ate Kim.
03:44 And to my nephews,
03:46 Drew and Larelle.
03:47 And to the whole Mapua community,
03:49 thank you for always supporting.
03:50 Koshito!
03:51 Koshito!
03:52 Of course.
03:54 Thank you,
03:54 but thank you in advance.
03:56 Koshito!
03:57 Maybe next time.
03:58 You still have two more seasons!
03:59 Yes, yes.
04:00 Two more seasons.
04:01 You'll come back, right?
04:01 You'll play everything again.
04:02 Yes, and we'll enjoy the moment.
04:05 You're under pressure.
04:08 Thank you so much.
04:10 Let's look at the remaining schedule of Mapua.
04:12 Again, Clint Escamiz, best player of the game.