NCAA Men's Basketball LPU vs. Perpetual (First Quarter) | NCAA Season 99
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00:00 And we can see and feel how Coach Gilbert really embraces this team as their dad.
00:06 And giving opportunities to the players to grow, especially in this stretch run, Andre.
00:11 Well, Gael Montano having 9 points at that first round meeting back in September 30th.
00:19 And also in their last game against Benilde.
00:24 Montano, he's also only scored 2 points in that one, he started as well.
00:30 Perpetual, the white team.
00:32 LPU, the red team.
00:34 Our officials you saw earlier, Harry Santos is our crew chief.
00:38 Our only international referee for this particular game, Jeff Ablola and Yamen Alap.
00:45 Rounding up our officiating trio and both Jeff Ablola and Yamen Alap are national referees.
00:52 When does attacking start?
00:54 Perpetual.
00:59 LPU setting up their defense.
01:02 Choke Valdez.
01:03 That's what Andre will be watching.
01:05 Their pesky defense and transition offense.
01:08 And then they set up that zone press in the second round.
01:12 That's what gave them the win against Saint Neil.
01:15 They were behind throughout that ballgame.
01:18 Good start for Gael Montano putting LPU now on the board.
01:23 Just 40 seconds elapsing.
01:25 Meanwhile, that stroke, that shot is smooth.
01:29 John Abis ties the game up at 2 apiece.
01:32 Again going into that pinch post action of the sideline triangle.
01:36 Triple post offense.
01:37 What a nice curl.
01:38 Curl to bust out here by June Roque on that situation.
01:45 That's why Abis gave a reverse pivot.
01:47 He has space to take that shot.
01:49 He wants that. He's comfortable with that.
01:51 He's a bit of a bit of a...
01:52 Omega sees an open by Tura for 3.
02:02 Who misses.
02:03 Look at Cunanan going downhill.
02:07 Missing on that one.
02:09 Good block by Abis from behind.
02:11 Roque attacks inside to Omega.
02:15 Tapped by a pirate.
02:16 And here come the pirates again.
02:18 Our pace in the ring is very similar.
02:20 Up and down.
02:21 And it is just the second game of this triple header.
02:24 Earlier, Benil 1 by 10 officially sending the Stats home
02:30 and out of the Final Four contention.
02:32 Later, snap action.
02:34 Meanwhile, Umali's jumper is a miss.
02:38 2-all is the score.
02:41 And two teams that really rely on their defensive schemes.
02:46 Because Perpetual is the number one defensive team
02:48 and limiting their opponents.
02:51 And this LPU is one of the best transition defending teams
02:55 in the NCAA.
02:57 Tura drives baseline.
02:59 Omega takes the permanent jumper.
03:02 Overcooks it. Back to LPU.
03:04 So after two teams scoring their first two points
03:07 in less than a minute.
03:08 In the past minute or so now.
03:10 Almost two minutes, these two teams.
03:14 Sluggish. Not converting their shots.
03:17 Ball goes back to Perpetual.
03:19 Now, let's go to our first quarter report of Hannah Arguelles.
03:23 And Hannah was able to talk to team captain Inok Valdez.
03:27 I want to hear her first quarter report.
03:30 Good afternoon, Hannah.
03:31 Good afternoon, Andre.
03:33 If there is a team to beat in the NCAA,
03:35 it is the steady and hungry LPU pirates
03:38 who just came off a streak-ending win against the Benil Blazers.
03:42 And when I talked to LPU Pirate's team captain, Inok Valdez,
03:46 about the consecutive win of her opponent,
03:49 she said, "What's happening to us right now is something we deserve.
03:53 We've made so many sacrifices here.
03:55 I'm not surprised about our streak."
03:57 That's the confident answer of Head Pirate.
03:59 She added that even though she became a player of the game
04:01 in their most recent matchup,
04:02 this is not important to her.
04:04 What's important is that she becomes more consistent in every game
04:07 and gives her 101%.
04:09 They say the battle of getting better is never-ending.
04:12 Right, Andre and Coach Hammer?
04:14 Well, that is correct.
04:15 Inok, 15.6 boards, three steals.
04:18 Thank you, Hannah, for that excellent first quarter report.
04:22 And later on, Coach Hammer had a request
04:25 for Hannah to speak to LPU's team psychologist, Marcus Manalo,
04:29 and I believe that report will be in the second period.
04:32 Meantime, the score is still at 2-all
04:36 with three minutes elapsing here in the first quarter.
04:39 Turn over there for LPU.
04:41 Apologies all around.
04:43 And look at Coach Gilbert, chill, drinking coffee.
04:46 I actually asked him earlier,
04:48 "Coach, five-game winning streak.
04:50 Why aren't you nervous? Just relax."
04:52 He said, "Yeah, we're just relaxed."
04:53 Well, that's the character of LPU's coach.
04:56 They've been even-keeled throughout the tournament.
05:00 Even though they are behind big in the fourth quarter,
05:04 they trust the system.
05:07 And they know that their process will take care of business.
05:11 Valdez...
05:14 still hasn't scored here.
05:15 Wrong kick, gets called for the foul.
05:19 And I believe Coach Gilbert will call a timeout,
05:22 but let's head courtside.
05:24 (horn blaring)
05:27 After the break, I will bring in Christine.
05:30 (speaking Filipino)
05:33 Well, she'll open up the...
05:36 After the break, after this timeout,
05:39 we will hear from Christine Sanagustin,
05:41 who was able to speak to Jun Roque earlier
05:44 about their three wins in a row.
05:45 Stay tuned. (speaking Filipino)
05:48 (upbeat music)
05:50 ♪ Look at me now, I'm flying so high ♪
06:02 ♪ I can see the whole world ♪
06:06 ♪ Look at me now, I'm ready for victory ♪
06:10 ♪ It's my time, my turn ♪
06:13 ♪ Hero, oh, oh, oh ♪
06:17 ♪ Come and ride for the sea, the night ♪
06:21 ♪ Hero ♪
06:24 Welcome back, mga kapuso.
06:25 You're still watching NCAA season 99.
06:28 Today, it's the LPU Pirates versus the Perpetual Altas.
06:31 As for the Perpetual Altas,
06:33 their side three consecutive wins are definitely one for the books.
06:37 But as historic as that may sound,
06:39 Jun Roque told me earlier about the history behind that back-to-back-to-back win.
06:45 He said that it all started when Coach Mike Sagigit challenged them
06:50 after their win against Arellano.
06:52 Coach said that it was just a sample of the next two wins.
06:55 So, if they were able to reach the third one, which they did,
06:58 that's when Coach saw their eagerness to go up and reach the Final Four.
07:04 Andre and Coach Hammer, Coach Hammer's challenge was effective,
07:07 so Jun Roque made sure that what we'll see from Jun Roque today
07:11 is a more aggressive and determined win.
07:15 That's all for the side of the Altas. Back to you.
07:18 Thank you very much, Ken.
07:21 Right on cue, Jun Roque.
07:23 One of the players that you feel is very important for Perpetual Laban Lang.
07:28 Yup.
07:29 Cyrus and Dura,
07:31 the offense of this team is really on their side.
07:34 Because they have guys that would crash the boards and get extra positions.
07:38 Wow.
07:39 Gael Montano with a post-up action.
07:41 Again, scoring on the post.
07:43 Earlier, off a timeout, they went straight to Sean Umali for a jump hook.
07:47 Trying to get that quickness and size advantage underneath the basket for them.
07:53 Well, the score is 6-4, but before that timeout earlier,
07:59 Perpetual was one out of five on the field.
08:02 Meanwhile, LPU is one of six.
08:04 And since then,
08:07 Perpetual is now two of six, and LPU is now three of eight.
08:10 We're tied at six all.
08:11 They go down low again on the post to Umali against Omega.
08:15 And Umali just bustling his way inside.
08:18 Four points now for Big Sean.
08:21 And they're used to watching each other, Andrei.
08:24 Because they were teammates in high school for the Squires.
08:28 And then now, a little brotherly competition.
08:32 But look at that stroke from Cyrus and Dura.
08:36 It's now back and forth, back and forth affair.
08:40 You know, Andrei, what you can do, we can do too.
08:42 Exactly. This team, Perpetual Altas,
08:45 they might be the most athletic team in the NCAA.
08:48 They are the most athletic, strong, individually athletic,
08:51 and go up there with rebounds.
08:53 But now, they're just going back and forth,
08:57 which is surprising for me.
08:58 Because this is going to be tough when it comes to one-on-one defense.
09:02 Oh, here's Enoch.
09:03 Sees an opening and takes off, gets the foul,
09:06 and one for team captain Enoch Valdez.
09:10 And this is one of the most athletic teams
09:14 led by one of our more dynamic players, Enoch Valdez.
09:19 And then, the athleticism of the LPU is up and down.
09:23 It's basically north to south.
09:25 Perpetual, because east to west, north to south.
09:28 So, they're natural athletes.
09:32 Because, Enoch Valdez is genetically gifted.
09:35 We can see, very athletic, going to his right,
09:38 vertically, he jumped high.
09:41 Perpetual, the same.
09:44 We saw Ju Brogue had a lot of highlight dunks this season.
09:49 And his body is strong.
09:50 Look at their rotation, so agile.
09:53 A wing player.
09:54 Here, the LPU is stealing.
09:57 Oh, almost, but not quite.
09:59 Barba cannot convert, but Enoch Valdez is there to do the cleanup.
10:04 LPU with a five-point lead, all thanks to Enoch Valdez.
10:09 All five points coming from him.
10:11 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:13 Christian Pagaran, Valdez, was able to catch the ball.
10:19 That was an interesting call.
10:22 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:25 After this basket, of this drop pass,
10:28 a Chris Pagaran, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:32 And he was signaling.
10:34 Ahead pass, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:35 He was running full speed.
10:37 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:40 Off the catch, flipping it up, earning two free throws.
10:43 And that's an effort play.
10:45 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:48 And [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:52 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:59 Valdez, perfect at the line so far.
11:01 But this season, up and down for him at the line.
11:04 60% free throw shooter has made all his 35 attempts out of--
11:09 35 free throws out of 58 attempts.
11:12 But so far, so good for Valdez to make that three of three
11:16 today.
11:18 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
11:25 A good drive inside.
11:27 And Wakal will head to the line for two.
11:30 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
11:36 If you look at this, Andre, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
11:39 for a floater or a jumper.
11:41 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
11:44 They catch it, and they really look for that contact.
11:48 Called on John Verzosa.
11:50 Verzosa rarely gets much playing time.
11:55 As all, this will just be his 10th game play this season.
12:00 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:07 Perimeter shooter.
12:09 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:12 In that fourth quarter.
12:13 And look at his belt. Ubandak is also one of those guys
12:16 who just does the dirty work, sets the screens,
12:19 gets the boards, and he can also hit that perimeter chain.
12:22 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:24 Barca inside.
12:26 Cannot convert that layup.
12:28 Abis, Razon now in.
12:30 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:31 Extra pass.
12:32 Good transition play.
12:33 Basic.
12:35 Basic, basic.
12:36 Pass it to the middle.
12:37 Run your lanes.
12:38 And expect a pass if you're near the basket.
12:40 Good decision by Sai Nidura.
12:44 And now LPU executing their offense.
12:47 [INAUDIBLE]
12:48 Oh, that pick and roll anticipated by the Altas.
12:51 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:53 Nidura, shortstop, in and out.
12:56 Abis, back to Nidura this time.
12:58 Make sure he gets that one up and in.
13:01 You got to throw a body at the perpetual Altas,
13:04 as they are the number one offensive rebounding team.
13:06 And Sai Nidura, number three when
13:09 it comes to offensive rebounding, averaging three
13:11 a game, Omega number one.
13:15 Our fifth deadlock, not for long as Barbam charges through.
13:19 After missing his first two attempts,
13:22 John Barbam getting that one up and in.
13:27 Puts LPU slightly ahead by two, with 2.36 to go.
13:31 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
13:35 [MUSIC PLAYING]
13:39 [MUSIC PLAYING]
13:43 [MUSIC PLAYING]
13:46 [MUSIC PLAYING]
14:12 As he said on top of the coverage,
14:14 these two teams on their own winning streaks.
14:18 Perpetual riding on a three game winning run.
14:21 As for the LPU Pirates, on a five game tear.
14:25 Perpetual beating the Sunbeta Red Lions 61 to 57 last Friday.
14:31 As for LPU, also another heavyweight
14:34 and a co-final for contender in the Peniel Blazers 84-81
14:38 last Friday as well.
14:40 That's why that got you excited for this game.
14:43 Because both these teams taking down powerhouses last Friday.
14:46 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
14:49 That's true though.
14:50 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
14:51 When it comes to this team.
14:52 Yes.
14:53 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
14:54 They need to win all their games.
14:56 Just to sniff the final four.
14:58 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
15:00 With a twice the beat advantage.
15:01 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
15:02 And they want to prove that they can
15:03 contend with the big boys.
15:05 Taking care of business against the preseason number one.
15:08 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
15:09 In the end game.
15:11 Meanwhile, Jello Razon lets it go.
15:14 Bingo for his first three.
15:17 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
15:18 The past three games.
15:19 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
15:21 Jello Razon has been playing really well.
15:24 Not only offensively, but most especially defensively.
15:28 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
15:30 Good pass.
15:30 And then Razon, the pass.
15:33 That was stopped.
15:34 Good interior defense by the Pirates.
15:38 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
15:39 From getting that easy two.
15:40 Let's go back to that last play.
15:43 The kick out by Nitura to Razon.
15:46 Hits it from way beyond the three point line.
15:51 Knocking down his first three.
15:53 And the game's first triple.
15:55 Who also hit crucial shots against Anbeda.
15:58 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:00 Final two minutes.
16:01 Jello Razon taking care of business.
16:03 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:05 On that sweet jumper.
16:07 And now Perpetual takes the advantage.
16:12 20-17, a minute 30 to go here in the first period.
16:16 Good drop pass.
16:17 Barba after missing his first two.
16:19 Lips.
16:21 Now knocking down two field goals.
16:24 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:25 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:26 Marcelino twins.
16:28 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:30 Villegas.
16:31 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:32 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:33 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:36 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:37 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:38 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:39 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:40 [MUSIC PLAYING]
16:44 [INAUDIBLE]
16:45 Nitura jumper using the glass.
16:48 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:51 They disrupt your execution defensively.
16:55 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:59 Actually, that's the thing with Coach Gilbert's lineup
17:02 for the season.
17:03 He has shock troopers who will just come in.
17:07 You know, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] quality minutes.
17:10 And that's the thing with the LPU.
17:12 For me, they're one of the deepest lineups.
17:14 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:16 That's right.
17:17 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:20 They've rotated 10 players now.
17:22 And they have the luxury of having
17:24 players who believe in the system.
17:26 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:29 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:34 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:36 I am really lucky to cover this stretch run.
17:39 How about Umandak from way downtown?
17:42 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:44 Barba, 12 to work with on the shot clock.
17:46 Barba attacks, gets blocked from behind.
17:50 Six to go.
17:51 Umandak will let it fly again.
17:55 And it's a bullseye for Geronimo Umandak.
18:00 And that's a confidence of Umandak,
18:02 who misses his first three.
18:04 But give me the ball.
18:08 I'll take it again.
18:08 But how about Geronimo Razon now with five off the bench?
18:12 High scoring first quarter.
18:13 Now, it's totally different from what
18:15 we expected from these two defensive teams.
18:18 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:19 They like to disrupt you.
18:20 They also like to disrupt.
18:23 Umandak again.
18:25 Yes, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:29 Back to back threes for Geronimo Umandak.
18:33 He's been shooting lights out from three point range.
18:38 29.8% three point shooter is Umandak for the season.
18:44 And he ends the first for LPU with a one point lead,
18:49 thanks to his two threes. 25-24 second quarter.