NCAA Men's Basketball LPU vs. San Beda (First Quarter) | NCAA Season 99
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00:00 We welcome you once again to Do or Die Friday.
00:04 NCAA Season 99 on GTV.
00:08 You guys can also find us online everywhere via NCAA Philippines and GMA Sports PH.
00:15 This is Martin Avier alongside the Defense Minister, Coach Jerry Cotinera, with our court side reporters.
00:20 Later, we will get to know them.
00:22 From San Vera, reporting for the Red Lions is Hannah Arguelles.
00:26 And reporting for the Pirates, we have Lexi Gonzalez.
00:31 Rubber match. Do or Die game. Knockout game between these two teams.
00:37 One team will be eliminated and one team will extend their season.
00:44 And they will go to the promised land of face.
00:46 This is Pua Cardinals for the Season 99 Finals.
00:49 Coach Jerry, here are the team minister's orders.
00:54 What are your orders for San Peda to take care of this game in advance to the finals?
00:59 Of course, he suddenly got the upper hand.
01:01 Of course, the same approach will be done by the coaches here.
01:04 And you have to prepare the second group.
01:06 And second, the accuracy of the decision must not change.
01:10 The rules and rules must not change.
01:13 The tournament adjustment is always.
01:16 It's just a matter of caution.
01:17 And of course, you have to check their poise and ego.
01:21 Speaking of same approach, James Payosing attacking the basket right away.
01:27 James, bravo.
01:29 A starter today.
01:31 Knocking down a three-pointer.
01:33 And that's something LPU did not see consistently in their very first encounter in the Final Four.
01:39 Only five out of 34 from three-point range.
01:42 Jacob Cortez.
01:44 Payosing follows it up.
01:45 James Payosing.
01:47 Two baskets right away.
01:48 Let's go to the LPU side.
01:51 What are you looking for here from the Pirates?
01:53 Well, this is just a fact.
01:54 The level of play has to increase.
01:56 The level of play cannot be just a game of ellipses.
01:58 They need to be good.
01:59 And they have to hustle more.
02:01 And lastly, you cannot be too careful.
02:05 When you play San Peda, you need to have a change in the game of San Peda because of the good defense or offense.
02:11 That's right.
02:12 Two more scoring threats in the starting unit for LPU.
02:15 Hence, Vinny Agustin and Bravo adding to the trio of Guadalajara, Pagas, and Pungay.
02:24 But Payosing, wow!
02:26 A red-hot start for James Payosing.
02:30 He's got all seven points of the Red Lions so far.
02:33 Payosing is surprising.
02:35 It's like a mini-tree here.
02:37 Mini-mountain climbing.
02:39 Doing all that.
02:40 As you can see, he's already here in the outside.
02:42 Starting perfect from the field. Here's a save by Enoch Bravo.
02:46 Opting for a pass.
02:48 Enoch Bravo is on the pass for a three.
02:50 He comes up with the board.
02:53 J.K. follows it up.
02:55 He's on the pass.
02:56 And Padangay collects the long board.
02:59 It stays with LPU with 7.6 on their clock.
03:03 The games here are not allowed anymore.
03:06 They need to knockout.
03:08 We need to show that it's hot.
03:10 It's very intense in both teams.
03:12 Talking about the LPU Pirates,
03:15 their first Final Four game was almost a duplication
03:20 of their second round matchup with San Veda.
03:23 In our elimination round, Coach Jerry.
03:26 So they know what they need to do.
03:28 They know what adjustments are needed to be made.
03:31 They need to make rather in our matchup.
03:34 So they're hoping that they can apply them right away.
03:37 For our first report, let's go to the San Veda Red Lions.
03:42 Let's hear it from Ms. Hanna Arguelles.
03:44 Hanna, go ahead.
03:45 Thank you so much, Martin.
03:46 I was able to talk to Cool Cub turned King Lion
03:49 who showed in their most recent game
03:51 exactly why he deserves that title.
03:54 And with a performance that earned him another career high.
03:58 Jacob mentioned his growth as a player.
04:01 One of his biggest driving force is his confidence.
04:04 According to him, we all push each other to grow
04:07 and you can see that in the way we play
04:09 after starting flat in the second round.
04:11 The Red Lions that you see now
04:13 are the result of communication and of course, trust.
04:16 This is the philosophy that was instilled by the coaches
04:18 in our Red Lions that became the reason
04:20 for their continuous winning ways.
04:22 With the whole Pride President absolutely famished,
04:25 it seems the Red Lions are out to hunt
04:27 with their sights set on the pesky Pirates.
04:30 Back to you, Martin and Coach Jerry.
04:32 Hanna, thank you so much.
04:34 Jacob Cortes just simply put on a show.
04:37 In the first game, 28 points.
04:39 As Hanna mentioned, a career high.
04:42 And he was involved in losing the place.
04:45 Yes, correct.
04:46 A lot is happening in the Open in San Pedro
04:48 because of his penetrations
04:50 and because of how he set up his teammates in that game.
04:53 Yes, you know this, Jacob Cortes,
04:55 he is a zone stretcher.
04:57 If you're too strong, you'll be in a difficult position.
04:59 You can't do that when Jacob Cortes is there.
05:01 Not in the smart one, but in the weak one.
05:03 He's got all the tools.
05:05 He's in the point guard position.
05:07 Let's say the combo guard position
05:09 that you're going for now.
05:11 28 points reaching, but obviously,
05:14 he's going to be the main concern here for LPU.
05:17 LPU takes it away, though.
05:19 And Villegas racing the other way.
05:21 Could not get the roll.
05:23 But he will head to the line for two.
05:27 LPU is very assertive in what they're doing now.
05:31 They're not hesitating.
05:33 Attack right away.
05:34 And there's not much free time in the Open.
05:36 They will take it right away.
05:38 And this is a major change.
05:40 As I mentioned, Coach Jerry,
05:42 Eman Tagle coming in for Jacob Cortes.
05:46 Interesting switch up right away by Coach Yuri Escueta.
05:51 Okay, I'll go back to this point, Coach Jerry.
05:54 Let's go to Lexi Gonzalez from LPU Style.
05:57 Lexi, go ahead.
05:58 LPU Parents have a big chance to get their first championship.
06:05 Since LPU became a part of the NCAA in 2011,
06:09 they have not been able to compete
06:12 despite being a part of the finals several times.
06:16 That's why Coach Gilbert Malabana said
06:18 that he can't just let it go to court.
06:22 There's no tomorrow.
06:24 He said, "What happened in Game 1 and the semifinals against Embedda,
06:28 that's my fault."
06:29 More on this topic when we come back with the NCAA Season 19.
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07:20 Oh, thank you. Thank you, Papa Martin and James.
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07:33 And we're back here in NCAA Season 99.
07:36 More from the LPU side about Coach Gilbert Malabana.
07:41 He said, "It's not just offense, it's also defense
07:44 that they set back against Embedda.
07:46 And there's been history between the two that Embedda was able to sweep LPU off the finals.
07:51 But now that Coach Gilbert is meeting the Pirates,
07:54 he will just focus on stopping Embedda now along with his players from history not repeating himself this time.
08:02 The past is past, right, Martin and James?"
08:05 That's right, Becky.
08:07 Because when the Patriots were on the 3,
08:09 defense became the number one problem of LPU in their first encounter.
08:16 Allowing Embedda to shoot almost 47 percent.
08:20 He will be fouled by Peter Alfaro.
08:24 But that was the number one concern.
08:27 And this LPU, you know, they're the number one scoring team coming in to the Final Four.
08:34 As we take a look at some of the highlights here,
08:36 it was Bravo who started the game.
08:38 With a three-pointer and Paiyosing starting off hot as well with seven straight points for the Sunbedda Red Lions.
08:45 And the LPU Pirates coming in, they were the number one scoring team in the league.
08:52 But Coach, their first encounter,
08:55 they allowed Embedda almost 47 percent shooting.
08:59 13 out of 28 three-pointers, the Sunbedda Red Lions.
09:04 And then they were able to get their transition game.
09:07 And usually, Coach, they start the LPU's game because of their pressure defense.
09:13 Yes, correct. You know, Sunbedda, they're a very smart team.
09:18 And for you to be able to combat that,
09:21 of course, Sunbedda will just play back of defense.
09:24 You know, Sunbedda doesn't have a lot of back-up defense.
09:27 They're too precise in defense, they're too aggressive.
09:31 That's why they can't get what they want.
09:33 That's right. And with that, to the adjustment and preparation,
09:37 Coach Yuri Escueta prior to that matchup,
09:41 Trada, that was a good cover by JM Bravo.
09:45 So you see LPU closing out on the shooters.
09:49 Here in the first frame, Coach Jerry,
09:52 when they first faced each other, they did that in the second half.
09:57 They tightened the screws in the second half already.
10:00 That's when their defense started to get intensified as well.
10:05 Yes. You know, you have to be consistent up to the third and the fourth quarter.
10:12 Our shooters, especially Sunbedda, he's a very special shooter.
10:17 You have to be ready when the time comes.
10:21 Jomel Puno, 10-10 straight to the house.
10:24 First two points today for Jomel Puno.
10:27 Here's a takeaway, the telegraph by Eman Pagle.
10:31 Sunbedda forcing a turnover on LPU.
10:35 Pagle, Hokia, Hokia on the roll, Hokia off the glass.
10:42 Beautiful, beautiful for a big man, 6'8", 6'9".
10:46 He's already floating.
10:48 Sunbedda establishing an early five-point lead.
10:53 Halfway done here in the first.
10:55 Villegas, a much different point guard from their usual floor general in Punahan.
11:01 But Dynamism fires.
11:03 Matlod continues to struggle from three-point range.
11:08 He was one out of seven in the previous game.
11:11 LPU is looking for something here from Matlod.
11:15 Matlod is really going to get it.
11:18 He's not going to be able to handle that.
11:20 He's going to be shooting. They're all close to double digits.
11:25 These LPU guys.
11:27 Here are the bench reinforcements of Coach Gilbert Malabanan,
11:30 Atu Barba, Greg Punanan, Oman Uwanda.
11:33 Checking in as we take a look at the basket by Jomel Puno.
11:37 And then it was Clifford Hokia.
11:40 He's really tall, 6'9".
11:44 Clifford Hokia extending that time and going glass.
11:48 A huge disadvantage for Sean Umali.
11:52 Sean is a tough player, he's just tall.
11:54 But Sean is very smart, he can do anything.
11:57 Of course, Sean Umali is no pushover in terms of rim protection, Coach Jerry.
12:04 Second straight season, the number one in the block, this is Sean Umali.
12:09 He's desperate, he knocks it down.
12:14 He doesn't want this one to be his last game in the NCAA.
12:18 He's the lone graduating player from LPU.
12:22 So for sure, he's going to give it all he's got.
12:26 He's a big factor here, he really needs to get some touches here.
12:30 So that LPU can score whenever needed.
12:34 You get it, Andrada!
12:36 Rocking it down from the corner, despite the cover of J.M. Bravo.
12:42 Andrada had 12 points in the previous game, he was 2 out of 6 from long range.
12:48 Andrade's missing 14-9 lead for the Red Lions so far.
12:55 Greg Cunanan coming off the bench today.
13:00 Which figured this one in.
13:04 Andrade's catching the inbound, and that's going to be a foul on J.M. Alpuno.
13:12 As he was trying to take it away from Inok Valdez.
13:16 And after this jumper, Valdez should feel good about this outside touch today.
13:23 But he got it back, here's Yukiya Andrada.
13:26 And that's the system of coach Yuri Escueta, early on they're hitting their three-pointers.
13:33 Good omen for the Red Lions.
13:37 Cal Montano in the game, for the LPU.
13:41 That's the most dangerous of all, when the corner shooters are going down.
13:49 Both of them, that's the most dangerous of all.
13:53 LPU keeping it close here in the first frame.
13:56 Inok Valdez knocking down the first.
13:58 LPU only got to the line 16, or got 16 attempts from the free throw line.
14:07 In the first game, compared to 29 attempts by San Pedro University.
14:12 Which also added to their woes.
14:15 Alright, 14 to 11, let's go to this timeout.
14:18 He's a rookie, but during the crucial moments of the game, he has playing time.
14:33 Here's Jommel Puno, for the...
14:36 Polahan!
14:39 How are you? Are you fine? Like a pine tree? Pineapple?
14:51 Anyway, you played for University of Fraser Valley in Canada.
14:56 Okay, most of the players here, they wanted to play abroad.
15:02 And yours is different. Why did you choose to play here?
15:06 Well, honestly, in Canada, basketball, Filipino, take basketball really big there.
15:13 There's a big community.
15:15 Ever since I was young, I started playing when I was four.
15:18 Everybody always wanted me to go represent.
15:22 We are experiencing, as we take a look at the Naurel family on your screens right now.
15:29 We are experiencing do or die Friday atmosphere here in the Pigtome.
15:34 This is happening at the Coliseum.
15:37 Of course, our first time here in Season 99, in our basketball tournament.
15:42 San Pedro Red Lions have the three-point lead.
15:46 And again, it remains close.
15:49 Nainjen Gonzalez, the sidestep, the last second.
15:52 Alex Vizier! Bucket and beyond! 2 plus 1 coming up.
15:57 You can see Nigel Gonzalez's penultimate kick.
16:00 You'd think it was a pass, but it was a drop pass.
16:03 Here's Coach Jerry, as we take a look at that basket,
16:06 and flexed by Alex Vizier.
16:08 Nigel Gonzalez, despite being a rookie,
16:11 has been solid for Coach Yuri Escueta this season.
16:16 12 points in their previous game.
16:19 Timely three-pointers to prevent the LPU runs in the second half as well.
16:27 He's showing his maturity, despite him being only a first-year player.
16:32 As you can see, it looks like he's going to run.
16:35 That's what the LPU needs. Oman Omandak, from the outside.
16:41 That's a lot of game winners. Oman Dak, we saw two of them.
16:45 Oman Omandak, I dare say, their best shooter.
16:50 From the top of the key at least.
16:54 Oman Takle now.
16:56 Shot clock is winding down. Takle behind the back.
17:00 Oh, Takle! What a move!
17:02 Valdez, quick counter, and oh, go! Puna comes up with it.
17:09 And the Red Lions are slowing down.
17:12 Puna picking up his dribble.
17:14 Two-point field goes now to Sanpeda, taking control of this one.
17:18 Six out of seven.
17:20 By the way, that's the main strength of LPU.
17:22 Their number one points in the field as Andrade appears to be down time.
17:27 LPU is not able to enter from inside the arc.
17:33 In time, here's Nigel Gonzalez.
17:36 Step back, Gonzalez's choice.
17:40 Puna, called for a dribbling violation.
17:50 And we can agree because it happened right in front of us.
17:52 Coach Jerry and Oman Dak.
17:54 Snipes from the outside.
17:57 Here's the foul by Oman Takle behind the back.
18:01 Blowing by his defender.
18:03 Taking that one straight to the cup.
18:07 LPU is having a bit of a problem here in the two-man game on top.
18:12 With Sanpeda's isolation on the top, Takle.
18:15 Good job, good job on isolating.
18:18 19 to 14.
18:20 Gonzalez again.
18:22 It's been a long period of time for the defender to stop Takle for three.
18:26 That one runs out.
18:28 Viser tracking it down.
18:30 Tack to Tackle here, who quickly attacks Takle.
18:33 Yes!
18:35 We like the aggression though by Oman Takle.
18:38 And they say it will go the other way.
18:44 Big man's hassle here by Sanpeda, especially with Viser.
18:47 Coach, let's just mention how thick Sanpeda's scoring is in the first quarter.
18:55 Six different players have scored at least a field goal for them.
19:00 For LPU, only three.
19:02 Will it add up? No, it didn't.
19:04 Here's the whistle of Montano.
19:06 Oman Dak losing it.
19:11 So it adds to the woes of LPU here in the first.
19:14 Another turnover for them.
19:16 Do you remember, Kapuso?
19:20 These two teams faced each other in the finals, season 93, season 94.
19:26 And Red Lions sweeping LPU in both years.
19:30 In the finals.
19:32 Yes, correct.
19:33 Takle for Tabay.
19:36 From the outside, and this is exactly how Sanpeda created their separation.
19:41 That's the seventh player that's scored at least a field goal for Sanpeda.
19:49 Here's Jomel Puno, one of the seven players.
19:53 This time he will go to the free throw line.
19:56 Tami Kuntabay knocking it down from deep.
20:03 So many threats from beyond the arc for Coach Uri Escueta.
20:08 It seems like everyone has already scored.
20:11 Here's Jomel Puno.
20:13 Very steady as well.
20:15 Ended the elimination round as our top rebounder.
20:19 8.8 rebounds per game.
20:23 And in their first game, in the final four, Puno
20:32 had nine rebounds alongside seven points.
20:35 And this time he goes two for two.
20:37 First double digit lead for Sanpeda.
20:41 Look at the bench points here, Coach Jerry.
20:46 14 started the game.
20:48 When the second unit arrived, 10 points for Sanpeda.
20:52 Yes, they were able to get away.
20:54 But they were laser focused.
20:56 They were able to defend.
20:59 They were able to rotate.
21:02 And Sanpeda, he's out.
21:04 Oh, smash down for JM Bravo.
21:08 Second triple down and good for him.
21:10 He's down to seven.
21:15 And there's a foul against LPU.
21:18 For LPU Pirates, good ball rotation.
21:23 Ending up with a wide open three for JM Bravo
21:27 from the top of the game.
21:29 Again, the second triple of the game.
21:32 That was Jordan Puno.
21:35 Great revelation for Sanpeda this season.
21:41 Of course, it's only his first year.
21:43 He hails from Canada, from Toronto.
21:47 First year, 6'5".
21:49 So it took him a while to adjust to the speed of the NCAA,
21:54 the type of physicality we play here in NC.
21:58 But once he got it going, Coach Jerry,
22:00 he's a big asset for Sanpeda.
22:02 Especially now, he's playing league.
22:05 Suddenly, he's a big player for Sanpeda.
22:09 He's a big fan of his.
22:12 He's down.
22:14 Oh, step play by Gumana.
22:17 But it stays with LPU.
22:21 Coach Juris and Coach Gilbert are giving him a lot of indimension
22:26 on how to play here in the three-leagues.
22:28 Good play.
22:32 Still nothing.
22:33 LPU struggling from the painted area.
22:39 And that's the primary reason why they are trailing it by nine
22:44 at the end of the first ten minutes of action.
22:48 Sanpeda picking up where they left off from the first encounter,
22:52 leading it 26-17.
22:55 We'll be back in the second quarter of this game.
22:57 This is your NCAA Season 99 on GTV.