NCAA Men's Basketball San Beda vs. Mapua (Fourth Quarter) | NCAA Season 99
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00:00 day in NCAA season 99.
00:02 Antoine Rojas on the call alongside Andre Paras and of course at court side we've got
00:07 Vicky Santos and Lexi Gonzalez reporting for San Pedro and Mapua respectively.
00:12 Mapua, this is the biggest margin that they have faced today.
00:23 Rosilio, not sure if that's the way you want to start the fourth period.
00:29 If you're Mapua, probably you can see that they're trying to be more aggressive at that point.
00:35 Puno, Cortez, and that's going to be a foul on Rosilio.
00:45 [Music]
01:01 Oh, they said it, but a foul shot.
01:04 Looks like you're trying to fight for that post position, of course on defense and on offense.
01:15 I don't see Warned this extra aggressive.
01:17 And that's going out of his character, Dre.
01:23 I mean, I'm a huge fan of both players.
01:27 They're big men.
01:29 They're very patient.
01:32 They can pose up.
01:32 They can defend.
01:33 Speaking of Warned, he can be aggressive all the time, but he's just extra aggressive knowing
01:39 what's at stake right now.
01:41 And the task for him to defend this air is a really huge thing right now.
01:45 So I believe he's doing everything he can to get this air out of his rhythm.
01:48 John El Puno stepping on the baseline.
01:52 So, we'll be back here in Mapua.
01:54 And we'll go back to Micky Santos with this report on the San Pedro Red Lions.
01:59 I just got back from the huddle of the San Pedro Red Lions, and I'm telling you,
02:03 Anton and Andrei, this team is ready to pull the trigger and make some shots on the team
02:08 of the Cardinals, killing two birds with one stone as they aim to put a stop on Escabez
02:14 and Asuncion's shots by keeping up their defensive energy.
02:17 And as I told Jacob Cortez, there's no need to rush.
02:20 Ang tarong, are the San Pedro Red Lions ready to deliver the deadly strike in this last
02:25 quarter?
02:25 Ayan nangabangan natin.
02:26 Balik sa inyo, Anton and Andrei.
02:27 They could not have asked for a better position to start the fourth quarter with a 10-point
02:34 buffer.
02:37 And we're going to find out just how composed San Pedro is.
02:41 Puno saves it.
02:45 Rojo to Jacob from way out.
02:50 Jacob Cortez from Steph Curry and Damian Lillard territory.
03:01 And even Mike Cortez is standing right now.
03:05 Wow.
03:05 And to think that the way he's playing, he's still controlling the pace.
03:10 He's not rushing with the shots he's taking.
03:13 Pretty much everything, all the shots he's taking are good shots as well.
03:16 Jacob Cortez has matched his career high in the NCAA with 24 points.
03:23 Puno.
03:25 Rosilio.
03:28 And that's a foul.
03:31 It's going to be an unsportsmanlike foul on Aaron Rojo.
03:35 But let's take a moment to appreciate greatness because this right here
03:42 is what a king lion does.
03:47 And let me remind you and everyone else during the first matchup,
03:51 Jacob Cortez only had nine points.
03:53 And to think now, this is pretty much payback.
03:56 I don't care if he's young.
03:58 I don't care if he's in his third year.
04:00 Give Jacob Cortez the crown.
04:04 He is the king lion.
04:05 And the cool cat approves.
04:08 Mike Cortez, the legend.
04:10 The point guard who would wear long socks and dunk the ball during his playing days.
04:18 We'll be surprised next thing in the fast break,
04:21 Jacob Cortez will be doing the same thing.
04:23 Hard to think, no?
04:26 What a huge adjustment for both teams right now.
04:28 So let's take a look at this.
04:32 A referee signal unsportsmanlike, Dre.
04:34 So let's see again with the replay.
04:37 Obviously, you want to see them be aggressive on defense, which they are doing.
04:42 [announcer speaking]
05:02 So the referees upheld their initial decision.
05:04 And Rosilio converts on the first technical free throw.
05:09 This could be a momentum changer for Mapua.
05:13 Because yes, momentum was with Sanbela, but those little lapses that happens,
05:19 and then Mapua gets to capitalize by grabbing those loose balls
05:22 and being able to attack the basket and convert.
05:25 Those are little things that can turn big because these are things Mapua really,
05:29 really needs right now because they are defending really well by closing up.
05:33 But the Sanbela shots are going in.
05:35 But now the only thing Mapua can do right now is defend properly and force errors.
05:39 [announcer speaking]
06:04 Well, well, well, well Lexi.
06:08 As you spoke, a three, a five to nothing run for the Mapua Cardinals.
06:14 You cannot count them out.
06:17 They are still the number one team in the NCAA right now.
06:20 Kuntapai though has other plans.
06:25 This firing, and it's going to be Cardinals basketball.
06:31 And on the part of Mapua, what a way to defend.
06:33 Now they're aware that there are players by Sanbela trying to shoot from beyond the arc.
06:37 Now they are closing off properly.
06:38 So props to Mapua for finally not giving up on the play and closing out the shooters of Sanbela.
06:44 Whoa.
06:47 Wow.
06:49 Oh.
06:50 Oh.
06:53 And I'm saying, oh, with different meanings, three different meanings.
06:58 [announcer speaking]
07:06 Well, to think that he's doing everything he can to be aggressive and to contribute.
07:11 That says a lot.
07:11 So that's a good way to get your confidence back.
07:13 Good way to get your team involved.
07:15 But the important thing is to convert those baskets when you have the chance.
07:19 [announcer speaking]
07:31 And of course, speaking of misfiring, when it comes to trying to fight back,
07:34 they need to really put a body near someone because they need to box out.
07:39 This is a furious rally by the Mapua Cardinals right now.
07:46 This is like Paul Walker trying to catch up to Vin Diesel on the road.
07:54 Shout out to the late Paul Walker.
07:58 And it's still here by Rosilio.
08:03 Rosilio all the way.
08:05 And it's like you can see right now, the Mapua has finally found their groove on defense
08:09 because they're double teaming and forcing errors on the part of Sanbela.
08:13 Here come the Mapua Cardinals racing back into the game.
08:19 [music]
08:29 [music]
08:56 A 9 to nothing run by the Mapua Cardinals.
09:02 And while that run was happening, they were very busy on their phones.
09:09 Probably updating their loved ones with this exciting matchup right now.
09:12 I'll be doing the same.
09:13 I want to spread the word of how exciting the game we have right now.
09:17 Dre, it started with that unsportsmanlike foul on Rojo.
09:22 And then Rosilio hit the two free throws.
09:24 He ended the 9 to nothing run with that fast break there.
09:27 All I can say right now is props to Mapua for their defense.
09:30 You can see this is so different from the other defense that they were giving Sanbela
09:34 because now they are double teaming.
09:36 Now they are forcing turnover.
09:37 So best believe that Sanbela is going to have a more difficult time right now
09:41 because I don't think there's any signs of them slowing down on defense.
09:45 Because look, they are picking up full court and when half court comes, they'll double team.
09:51 Good press break for Sanbela to get it across despite the pressure from the Cardinals.
09:56 A lot of time to go in this game.
09:58 Andrada, extra pass.
10:00 Puno hesitates.
10:01 Binagay dito kay Rojo who calls for a hopia screen.
10:05 Rojo, one-legged shot!
10:07 And it falls out of bounds.
10:10 Dre, Sanbela has been living and dying by the three lately.
10:17 So during the first part of the game, they were struggling but they still continued to
10:23 because the shots were falling on their side.
10:26 Kumbaga, it was working for them to as long as they keep shooting and be more consistent.
10:30 Pero nga yan, it's towards the end of the game.
10:32 It's now time to make smarter plays.
10:33 Kasi now you know that your shots are not going in.
10:36 It's best to find players inside the paint or a different type of play in other words.
10:41 It's now a 12 to nothing run for Mapua.
10:46 And they have cut the Sanbela lead down to one.
10:49 Andrada, no!
10:53 Hopia taps into the wrong guy.
10:56 Beautiful defense by Mapua knowing that they are going to be shooting from the outside.
11:01 What a way to be early and to be aware on that closeout.
11:04 Mapua for the lead!
11:09 And a foul on Puno!
11:12 That is going to be three free throws.
11:15 Oh my!
11:17 Cyrus Cuenco went up for a shot.
11:21 Puno challenged.
11:23 The referee blew his whistle.
11:26 I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but Puno now has three fouls.
11:30 So he really needs to be careful.
11:32 Okay, let's watch this.
11:36 Ah, okay.
11:45 It wasn't a foul on the shot.
11:47 Okay.
11:47 It was a foul before it.
11:50 So, no three free throws coming up.
11:53 Possession as a Mapua ngayon.
11:55 Sanbela dodging a bullet there.
11:57 Rosilio face to face.
11:59 Not the best shot.
12:03 When you're a point guard shooting it over a big.
12:07 Cortez.
12:13 Cortez.
12:14 It's his playground.
12:15 Oh, but he loses his toy.
12:17 Soriano!
12:20 And Hopia!
12:22 In a wrestling match with Soriano.
12:25 And they need to be separated right away.
12:27 That was a sorry miss by Jopet Soriano.
12:30 I mean, it's great to see that he's aggressive.
12:33 But now, like being tangled up in those type of plays.
12:35 You just got to be careful with your foul trouble.
12:37 Because both teams, both of your teams need you right now.
12:40 In terms of defense and of course also on offense.
12:43 That sequence right there is when you're playing NBA 2K.
12:50 And you move the controller wrong.
12:51 Just one press of a button.
12:53 That's what happened to both Cortez and Jopet Soriano.
13:03 Wow, Sanbela.
13:07 Scoreless in the last four minutes.
13:10 12 seconds and counting.
13:12 Cortez, can he stop the drought?
13:14 Oh, that's traveling on Jacob.
13:16 So the run continues for Mapua.
13:23 This is a 12 to nothing run.
13:25 Mapua trying to reclaim the lead.
13:37 Ball to Cuenco.
13:38 No Escamiz on the floor.
13:41 No Paulo Hernandez on the floor.
13:43 But Warren Bonifacio is there.
13:46 Wow.
13:48 To think that Sanbela is doing well defending.
13:51 Not making them enter the main area.
13:53 But they forget that they have players also who can make it at the perimeter spot.
13:57 Cortez.
14:01 Andrada.
14:03 Jopet throws it out.
14:05 Puno extra pass.
14:06 Oh, too strong on that shot.
14:09 It is Mapua basketball.
14:11 The drought continues.
14:12 For the Red Lions.
14:16 They are having such a hard time finding a basket.
14:21 As if they're trying to find water in the desert.
14:24 The Red Lions trying to stop the Cardinals.
14:29 Bonifacio with a miss.
14:31 Offensive rebound for Mapua.
14:34 And this is what I've been saying.
14:35 And I know it's been consistent and redundantly.
14:37 Pero you have to be consistent in boxing out.
14:39 Doesn't matter offensive or defensive.
14:41 Put a body up to whoever is beside you.
14:44 Bonifacio.
14:45 Oh, two misses from the elbow.
14:48 And those are shots that Warren Bonifacio usually takes and makes.
14:54 And now it's a good sight to see that they are now trying to control the base.
14:58 And call out the right place on the part of Sanbela.
15:00 Rojo.
15:02 Too strong.
15:03 Hopia could not save it.
15:05 And you have to wonder.
15:08 How long Paolo Hernandez and Clint Escamiz will stay on the bench.
15:15 Well, my guess is not long.
15:17 And this is Hernandez.
15:19 And this is Escamiz.
15:20 Well, Hernandez is the first to be eliminated.
15:27 Escamiz is sitting in closer and closer to the scoring scorers table.
15:33 And there it is.
15:35 He's been called.
15:36 Escamiz checking in.
15:38 So the big three of this Intramuros-based school.
15:45 Now on the floor.
15:47 Escamiz, Hernandez, and Bonifacio.
15:49 Because it is winning time.
15:51 Kapit, mga kapuso.
15:54 Bonifacio.
15:57 Contra Andrada.
16:00 Bonifacio.
16:02 Recto.
16:03 Bonifacio.
16:05 Offensive rebound.
16:06 A foul away from the ball.
16:08 Who's it going to be?
16:10 Like I mentioned earlier.
16:12 You can see players just looking at the ball as it releases from their hands beyond the arc.
16:19 Importante para talaga mag rebound.
16:20 Especially now.
16:21 You know, you're trying to catch up.
16:22 You're trying to get that lead.
16:23 You really have to box out.
16:25 Because every possession matters right now.
16:27 Recto.
16:30 Recto.
16:32 Against Visser.
16:33 Recto.
16:34 Jumper, the rookie.
16:36 Could not convert.
16:37 Wow.
16:40 All the players on the floor.
16:41 And Recto is the guy to take the shot.
16:45 What thrust being shown.
16:47 Andrada.
16:50 Dinendepensan ni Recto.
16:52 Binalig dito kay Cortez.
16:55 Ball is loose.
16:55 Five.
16:56 On the shot clock.
16:58 Cortez has to shoot.
17:00 Cortez shoots it.
17:02 Halfway down.
17:03 Cortez with a miss.
17:04 And we know that crunch time is Clint Escabez time.
17:13 And he has the basketball.
17:14 The leader in the rookie of the year and MVP race is here.
17:21 Escabez for three.
17:22 No.
17:23 Puno loses control of the basketball.
17:29 And the referees are going to review it.
17:32 Oh, a shot clock violation.
17:36 Kasi initially tumuro yung referee, mapua ball.
17:45 And then Sunbetter was saying they're going to review it.
17:49 And then nagbago bigla yung isip ng referee.
17:52 The shot clock violation.
17:55 At tama nga naman.
17:56 Hindi tumama sa rig yung tira ni Escabez.
17:59 And Escabez back on the bench.
18:03 Offense, defense, substitution.
18:06 Cortez, double team.
18:14 Andrada, Pinaza, kay Royo.
18:16 Royo.
18:17 Puno.
18:19 On the move.
18:19 Puno stretches.
18:21 And scores.
18:22 Chumel Puno.
18:24 Now this is what happens when you decide to do a double team.
18:28 Obviously there's going to be another guy open without a defender.
18:31 And it so happens it's the taller and faster player of Sunbetter who is able to
18:36 contribute there sa kanilang play.
18:38 Cyrus Cuenco steps back.
18:41 Shoots a three.
18:42 No.
18:43 Hernandez saves it to Recto.
18:46 Ten on the shot clock.
18:49 Hernandez, does he have a big shot in him?
18:53 Hernandez spins.
18:54 Recto fakes.
18:56 Back to Paulo for the lead.
18:58 Paulo Hernandez.
19:00 Much in the clutch.
19:08 Mapua.
19:10 Back on top.
19:13 And to think that Mapua was already finding ways to get inside the painted area trying
19:20 to follow their plays.
19:21 But who would have thought that Hernandez would be there to take that shot beyond the arm.
19:25 And he took this three with one second remaining in the shot clock.
19:29 Who would think because usually when they're playing like that you want to go inside you
19:32 want to cut.
19:32 But he was just there.
19:34 Controlled.
19:34 Poised.
19:35 Wow.
19:36 You know what's so amazing about that moment?
19:40 Clint Escamiz, their usual number one option was not on the floor.
19:45 Well we could probably think that they're trying to go more on the defensive side right
19:51 now because yes, Clint has been contributing in a lot of things on the court offensively,
19:56 defensively.
19:57 But now it looks like they're trying to get defenders on Sanbeta, trying to get quicker
20:01 guys.
20:01 But let's see the real reason maybe later if we could interview them.
20:04 But for now, even though there are other players contributing on the court.
20:08 Dre, I gotta ask you.
20:10 It's Sanbeta ball, 14.2 seconds to go.
20:13 What do you envision happening for the Red Lions here?
20:17 This is actually, this is actually something I just want to watch and see.
20:23 But anything can happen.
20:24 You never know.
20:25 They could probably look for that open guy, quick shot, quick two or waste time, take
20:31 the shot from the outside.
20:32 You never know.
20:32 But the thing is we got to remember that they have been doing well outside beyond the arc.
20:37 So let's see who their go-to guy is.
20:39 Here we go.
20:46 Sanbeta down two.
20:48 Coming off this timeout with 14.2 seconds in regulation.
20:56 On the floor, Aaron Royo, Joe Malpuno, Alex Becerra, Yukin Andrada, and the King Lion,
21:03 Jacob Cortez, who has had a career game, career high, 24 points.
21:14 And if you're a Sanbeta fan, you want the ball in his hands.
21:17 Royo gets it to Jacob.
21:21 Jacob being defended by Rosilio.
21:25 And there's the foul that Mapua wanted to give up because they are not yet in the penalty.
21:32 That's one way to take the player off their rhythm by penalty.
21:36 But now they got to be careful.
21:37 They had a chance to see what their play was.
21:39 So let's see if Sanbeta will be able to counter, have another play called.
21:42 But let's see what Mapua's counter will be on the defensive end.
21:46 Another chance for the Red Lions.
21:49 Mapua is in the penalty so they can no longer foul here.
21:54 Cortez, Andrada for the win.
21:58 No!
21:58 He hits the side of the board.
22:01 Like Paul George in the playoffs.
22:05 And this game could be over.
22:09 [MUSIC]
22:28 To me, that was a good play though because Andrada has hit big triples in this game.
22:33 Oh yes, definitely.
22:34 That's a good, that's one of the players you want to look out for and look for on your
22:38 offense because he's been doing well offensively, especially beyond the arc.
22:41 And what a way for him to be playing today.
22:43 Because if it wasn't for him, I don't think Sanbeta would be playing like this right now.
22:46 Because you got to give it to him.
22:47 What the energy has given at the same time, everything that he's done offensively and
22:51 defensively on the part of Sanbeta.
22:53 15 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist.
22:57 5 out of 8 from beyond the arc.
23:00 Yukin Andrada, he was open but just missed badly.
23:05 It was a good shot because obviously that's someone you want to take the shot because
23:09 he was doing well beyond the arc.
23:10 And of course, like you mentioned, rebounds.
23:12 He wasn't just contributing offensively, he was there defensively.
23:15 And of course, he's also there sacrificing his body to get those rebounds.
23:20 Well, number 21, Yukin Andrada is fourth.
23:29 And that is the 14th foul on Sanbeta Red Lions.
23:35 Official time remaining in the game is 1 second.
23:38 It's going to be Mapua basketball, 1 second to go.
23:41 They just need to throw a proper inbound pass to get this W3.
23:48 That is true.
23:49 So let's see what Mapua will call.
23:51 But just going back, what a game we had.
23:53 Everyone on the court, everyone coach puts in, they have been contributing.
23:58 And it's very exciting to see.
23:59 And look, not just us, but everyone else is just standing up.
24:02 This is one of those games that you hate to have a loser.
24:06 But this is sports, this is basketball.
24:08 One team is going to get the dub, the other team is going to feel the heartbreak.
24:14 And Sanbeta has been feeling a lot of that in the second round, Dre.
24:17 That is true.
24:18 But knowing that obviously there are still other games to look forward to.
24:21 Now, this is going to be another way for Sanbeta to bounce back because they are,
24:25 I'm sure if they were ready now, ready in this round, what more for their other games?
24:29 Because you can see that they've been aggressive.
24:31 Things were going their way in some parts of the game.
24:33 So now all they have to do is be consistent.
24:35 Sanbeta actually has the toughest schedule among all the remaining teams in the final
24:41 four race because they have Mapua today and then Benil coming up next.
24:45 Now, on the other hand, Mapua has a lighter schedule.
24:51 But Perpetual has been playing well, the hottest team in the second round.
24:57 And to think that these are opposite teams, because I know today we compared Sanbeta,
25:00 Mapua, they are physical, they can run.
25:02 And then, let's say, the personality of both teams.
25:06 So we can never say what will happen in the games.
25:09 But the thing is, Mapua just needs to be ready because I'm sure all these teams just want to
25:13 go at Mapua right now because they are number one.
25:15 So they really want to get their A game and be at their best.
25:18 Don't get a five second violation.
25:20 Throw the ball in play properly.
25:22 That's all Mapua needs to do.
25:23 And they do it right as they complete the comeback.
25:28 Because that comeback in the fourth quarter, they were down by 10.
25:32 That was pure heart and determination by the league leading Mapua Cardinals.
25:38 That is true.
25:39 And what a way for them to adjust quick is what you like, what you want to see with Mapua.
25:43 They are quick to adjust offensively, defensively.
25:46 And it went their way because they stuck to the game plan.
25:48 And that's what you want to see.
25:49 This is final four type energy.
25:57 We are feeling right now.
25:59 And the Mapuan community is celebrating as they improve their record to 12 and 3.