NCAA Men's Basketball LPU vs. San Beda (Fourth Quarter) | NCAA Season 99
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00:00 JNCA Season 99 Final 4 LPU San Berta in a knockout game.
00:06 Winner advances to the finals.
00:09 And LPU playing catch up here in the fourth.
00:12 Masked quickly by JM Bravo.
00:15 Plus one coming up.
00:17 This is Martin Avier alongside the defense minister coach Jerry Codiniera.
00:21 And you like the connection of Maklot Guadagna and JM Bravo in this game coach.
00:26 Yes, you saw that Bravo was trying to equalize on the outside.
00:30 But you saw that he scored twice inside the shaded area.
00:36 We saw the quarter scoring earlier.
00:40 First two quarters, our two teams were able to recover.
00:43 But it was San Berta who captured that third quarter outscoring LPU 25-18.
00:50 And that's how they were able to restore their double digit lead.
00:58 It was a lead surge led by again their rookie point guard Nigel Gonzalez.
01:04 Nigel is used to being a leader when he was in high school for Mapua.
01:10 But in this season he was more of a role player.
01:13 He's showing us though that in big moments he is unfazed and he is ready to take over.
01:19 Very composed. Look at Nigel Gonzalez.
01:24 He doesn't back down in free wide open.
01:31 LPU inching closer here.
01:34 Quick pass.
01:36 Oh! Smothered by Umayi.
01:39 Gonzalez for three.
01:42 No!
01:43 Puts him back in.
01:45 No problem. Mayosing just backfired.
01:51 He just put the game back in.
01:53 JM Bravo is down.
01:55 He's having cramps maybe.
01:58 Yeah.
02:00 On that left leg Coach Jerry.
02:03 Here's the attack and the denial by Umayi.
02:08 But Mayosing was able to come up with it again.
02:12 Off the heap by Gonzalez.
02:15 Off the rim. Mayosing gets the follow up.
02:19 That time.
02:20 That's when it all happened.
02:21 This is JM Bravo.
02:23 He was in the lobe earlier.
02:25 He was caught.
02:27 Yeah. He's being stretched out here.
02:31 We didn't read it.
02:33 JM usually comes off the bench.
02:38 Today he got the start.
02:42 JM Bravo is really down.
02:44 Because of his offensive prowess that he brings to the table for LPU.
02:49 He can't get it in the leg.
02:51 He can't get it in the leg.
02:53 He's going to fall down Coach.
02:55 He's going to fall down.
02:57 And they're attending to JM Bravo here experiencing cramps.
03:01 We're hoping he can get back in this game.
03:04 He's their second leading scorer.
03:07 His scoring will be much needed for LPU in the fourth quarter.
03:13 Speaking of scoring, Cortez hasn't scored here in the second half.
03:17 Umayi, no.
03:20 The rebound is secured by James Mayosing.
03:23 He's going to double quickly.
03:25 Sean, especially on post, he's going to double quickly.
03:29 Cortez, head on swivel, surveys the floor, looking for the screen.
03:36 He wants it on the right.
03:38 Cortez.
03:40 [Buzzer]
03:42 Jacob Cortez with a big time hit.
03:45 Going to the left.
03:48 That's the favorite of Jacob Cortez.
03:51 And an offensive foul whistled against Renz Villegas.
03:58 Oh no, Sean Umayi is going to be going for this one.
04:01 But how about this?
04:04 Okay, the LPU is bluffing.
04:07 He said he wants the screen.
04:09 No, I'm going to take it right here.
04:11 And this was the offensive foul.
04:13 Guess who fell down and initiated that play?
04:16 Jacob Cortez as well.
04:18 With the dismay of Coach Gilbert Malabana.
04:23 Nigel.
04:25 They send it out.
04:26 Yukian puts it on the floor.
04:28 Inok with a perfect read.
04:30 Valdez.
04:31 Three points, Jacob.
04:33 Wow.
04:36 Inok Valdez.
04:40 With a game-changing play.
04:44 Game's over.
04:45 Inok is still going.
04:49 Extra pass.
04:50 Puno.
04:51 Yes!
04:54 The Red Lions are on fire.
04:57 [INAUDIBLE]
05:00 [INAUDIBLE]
05:03 Joe Melbuno with nine.
05:06 The Red Lions have 13 three-pointers.
05:11 One was deflected by Paiosing.
05:15 Partially blocked by James.
05:20 And the Red Lions are smelling blood.
05:26 Almost a takeaway for Valdez.
05:28 The covering.
05:31 Puno picks it up.
05:34 And he is fouled hard.
05:36 Bumped hard by Umali.
05:39 [INAUDIBLE]
05:46 Here's the jam by Inok Valdez.
05:49 Went for it.
05:52 As the runway was clear for him.
05:55 But here's Joe Melbuno.
05:57 How about this cold-blooded three?
06:00 Nonchalantly countering that Valdez jam.
06:05 Sanbeda with nine three-pointers.
06:10 In the second half.
06:14 A total of 13 in the game.
06:19 [INAUDIBLE]
06:25 Red Lions are nine out of 15 from beyond the arc here in the second half.
06:30 60%.
06:31 [INAUDIBLE]
06:36 So this one is called--
06:40 Again, Sean, of course.
06:44 [INAUDIBLE]
06:46 [INAUDIBLE]
06:54 All right.
06:57 Three-point shooting.
06:58 [INAUDIBLE]
07:01 In the first half, they were four out of 13.
07:04 They figured things out in the second half.
07:06 Nine out of 15 of better ball movement, coach, and better looks from the outside.
07:11 [INAUDIBLE]
07:16 They don't know what to do.
07:17 [INAUDIBLE]
07:19 Shooters and Sanbeda.
07:20 And good--
07:23 [INAUDIBLE]
07:26 Sanbeda is seven minutes away from pulling off an upset
07:35 in the final four.
07:36 [INAUDIBLE]
07:42 [INAUDIBLE]
07:45 [INAUDIBLE]
07:46 [INAUDIBLE]
07:54 And a 74-61 is the tally.
08:00 Red Lions are ahead.
08:04 Wow.
08:06 So an unsportsmanlike foul.
08:10 This is going to be an upgrade.
08:12 [INAUDIBLE]
08:20 It is Enoch Valdez who will take the free throws.
08:24 [CHEERING]
08:27 Upon review, it's an unsportsmanlike foul.
08:30 Number 18, James Paiosing, falls under criteria one--
08:35 So, coach--
08:36 --of legal attempts to play the ball.
08:37 --unsportsmanlike foul.
08:39 Not Sean.
08:40 It's James Paiosing.
08:44 Positioning with Enoch Valdez in the previous sequence.
08:48 [CHEERING]
08:54 The away throws for Enoch Valdez.
09:00 [CHEERING]
09:04 [DRUMMING]
09:22 All right, this came off a discussion with our officials.
09:26 So in the previous sequence, even before the foul of Sean Umali--
09:32 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:33 --it's a three-point attempt.
09:35 So may act of violence now from James Paiosing--
09:38 at least that's what our officials said.
09:41 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
09:42 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:07 All right, let's go to the side.
10:10 And let's hear this update from Nexy Gonzalez.
10:13 Jeyo Bravo is experiencing cramps on his left leg,
10:16 but I just talked to him, and he said that he is still
10:19 prepared to play.
10:21 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:22 I want everyone to grab that ball in position.
10:30 So if you're given the chance, show the people here watching.
10:33 The LPU Pirates are really showing what they've got.
10:37 Will they seal the win this time, Martin and Coach Jerry?
10:39 Your thoughts?
10:40 Thank you so much, Nexy.
10:41 Well, it's going to be an uphill climb from here on out for LPU
10:47 as Jeyo Bravo watches intently from the bench,
10:53 experiencing cramps in this game.
10:55 They want everything happening in transition,
10:58 but the sun belly is adjusting.
11:05 Often in this game--
11:07 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
11:08 What's your judgment, Coach?
11:15 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
11:17 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
11:18 OK.
11:38 74-61.
11:44 A lot of basketball to be played.
11:48 It is do or die.
11:49 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
11:50 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:13 James Paiosing is playing the game of his life.
12:17 Paiosing in this game has 18 points, 10 rebounds to assist.
12:29 So it'll be LPU basketball.
12:42 LPU will have it.
12:43 Last touch on San Beda, Coach.
12:45 Yes.
12:45 Another chance.
12:51 This is going to be a foul away from the ball.
12:53 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
12:59 And for San Beda, that is their third team foul, Coach.
13:04 Third team foul for them.
13:06 One more foul to give.
13:08 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
13:09 Sidestep escape.
13:11 Off the glass and in for McClaw.
13:13 Let's go to San Beda side.
13:15 Here's Hannah Arguelles.
13:17 Thank you so much, Mark.
13:18 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
13:19 For this last 10 minutes, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
13:28 It is the composure to follow the game plan and the discipline
13:36 to be able to do what they want to do.
13:38 With this matchup being the last to hit the Red Lions way
13:41 and their road to the finals, this team
13:43 has locked in and ready to tear apart a few pirates
13:46 to clear their way to a victory.
13:48 That's the story from the side of the Red Lions,
13:50 Martin and Coach Jerry.
13:52 Thank you so much, Hannah.
13:53 That's what we are seeing on the court right here.
13:56 Despite the attempts of LPU to come back,
13:58 they were able to tie it up, briefly taking the lead.
14:01 I believe that was 46-45 earlier in the third quarter.
14:05 San Beda roaring back in a big way.
14:09 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
14:10 Blowing by two defenders that time around.
14:18 Much needed basket for LPU.
14:20 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
14:25 Every time, San Beda, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
14:28 Yeah.
14:29 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
14:30 74-63.
14:40 6-07 remaining.
14:42 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
14:43 But I think San Beda was contesting
14:52 that Umali intentionally hit Puno at the side of the head.
14:59 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
15:00 All right.
15:09 This is another review.
15:10 We are having a lengthy fourth quarter.
15:13 [LAUGHS]
15:14 [CROWD CHEERING]
15:16 Closed contest so far.
15:20 But earlier, it was a closed contest.
15:22 San Beda was able to pull away slightly.
15:26 Now they have the 11-point lead.
15:28 Oh, a takeaway.
15:29 Atobarba with a steal.
15:31 Atobarba straight to the cup.
15:35 LPU showing signs of life.
15:37 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
15:47 The sportsmanship shown by Yuk Yan and Son.
15:50 Although they both fell down, Atobarba taking it away.
15:55 And this is where they excel, Coach Jerry.
15:58 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
15:59 That is Ta'am for a single-digit lead.
16:15 Again, in this game, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:19 San Beda Red Lions.
16:22 Behind the back, Yuk Yan, Gonzales, step back.
16:28 Pass is deflected.
16:29 Ultimately stolen.
16:31 Pass ahead.
16:32 [INAUDIBLE]
16:33 Oh!
16:35 Right into the hands of Jacob Cortez.
16:38 [WHISTLE BLOWS]
16:39 [CROWD CHEERING]
16:40 And this is a foul given up by Enoch Valdez.
16:43 [CROWD CHEERING]
16:44 Enoch immediately going to McClaud.
16:52 He wanted Mac to take the three.
16:56 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
16:57 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:06 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:07 Interfering with that pass.
17:25 [CROWD CHEERING]
17:26 5.13 to go.
17:35 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
17:36 Yuk Yan.
17:46 Oh!
17:47 Another steal by OPU.
17:49 Sean leads it for Funanan.
17:52 And San Beda with a counter-takeaway.
17:55 Cortez, the spin.
17:58 Cortez stepped through.
17:59 Oh, great defense by Barba.
18:01 Bruno follows it up!
18:02 [CROWD CHEERING]
18:03 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:07 11 points today for Jonel Puno.
18:15 He stays perfect from the field.
18:17 And the Red Lions get a stop.
18:19 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:23 He has to control himself.
18:27 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:28 Solid defense.
18:31 Yeah.
18:32 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:33 And Umari has been getting touches.
18:38 But you're right.
18:39 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:40 Yeah.
18:41 They're ending in this session when they're on the break.
18:44 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
18:45 Yes, but I'm looking at the guards,
18:52 like Sila Guadagna, Sila Barba.
18:55 They have to control him.
18:56 Yeah.
18:57 They have to ask for the ball.
18:58 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:00 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:01 He's back to an 11-point lead.
19:08 Gonzalez, Puno.
19:11 Attacks!
19:12 Puno, yes!
19:14 Jonel Puno with back-to-back baskets!
19:18 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:24 Yes!
19:26 Earns a trip to the free-throw line.
19:29 How about Jonel Puno this time, putting his head down,
19:37 putting the ball on the floor, slicing into that LPU defense.
19:45 13 points today, 4 out of 4, with 5 rebounds.
19:50 I'm more impressed with his shooting.
19:52 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:54 Yes, very versatile.
19:56 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
19:57 Rebounding.
20:00 He can dribble the ball.
20:01 He can run the breaks.
20:03 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
20:04 Very promising.
20:06 All right.
20:07 So a quick stat here, a quick history check.
20:11 Last time, last time number 3 was able to beat number 2
20:15 in the final 4.
20:16 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
20:17 was 2012.
20:20 It was Letran beating San Sebastian in the final 4.
20:26 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
20:27 Sanbelda is looking good.
20:42 Punanan is slow to get across, but he will recover here.
20:50 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
20:51 Yukia at the baseline.
20:56 Who's from Puno again?
20:58 Jonel Puno!
20:59 Bucket and beyond!
21:06 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:07 Wow.
21:13 The man of the quarter, Jonel Puno,
21:17 just taking over for Sanbelda.
21:20 Another follow-up, and he is fired up along
21:26 with a Sanbelda faithful.
21:28 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:29 15.6 rebounds for Jonel Puno.
21:44 And just to clarify, Coach Jerry,
21:46 last time that number 3 beat number 2
21:49 in the finals to beat advantage was 2012.
21:52 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
21:53 Barba inside.
21:57 What up?
21:59 Punanan.
22:01 And he is able to draw the foul because I remember in season
22:05 95, number 3 seed, Letran, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:10 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:11 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:18 Yousef.
22:19 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:20 Aljamal in attendance along with many Sanbelda legends.
22:25 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:26 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:29 Greg Punanan, too strong on the first.
22:38 This one is slowly slipping away from the pirates.
22:43 [MUSIC PLAYING]
22:44 1 out of 2 for Greg.
22:50 [MUSIC PLAYING]
22:51 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
22:56 We keep saying that, Coach Jerry.
23:03 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
23:05 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
23:06 Gets into the face of Nigel Gonzalez right there.
23:11 And it's LPU that has done a lot of those comebacks.
23:20 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
23:21 It's Guadagna as he was passing by,
23:32 clapping right in front of Gonzalez.
23:35 He's not-- he will take this one himself,
23:38 and he will put it in.
23:40 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
23:41 Guadagna walking the talk that time.
23:46 [MUSIC PLAYING]
23:47 Gonzalez.
23:54 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
23:59 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
24:00 You can't-- no.
24:07 Rebound.
24:10 It's tapped outside.
24:11 It's last touch on Jomel Puno.
24:14 [MUSIC PLAYING]
24:15 All right, here's the drive.
24:21 McLaude taking matters into his own hands.
24:25 [MUSIC PLAYING]
24:26 Cutting the lead to 10.
24:30 And LPU needs to go quickly.
24:32 Guadagna short.
24:38 Puno secures.
24:39 [WHISTLE BLOWS]
24:40 Oh, and this is a foul on JM Bravo looking for a flop.
24:46 [MUSIC PLAYING]
24:47 [INAUDIBLE]
24:51 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
24:54 [MUSIC PLAYING]
24:55 Slight bump from behind.
25:01 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
25:02 [INAUDIBLE]
25:06 Shooting two free throws, Jacob Cortez.
25:13 Jacob Cortez to the free throw line
25:16 as both teams are already in the penalty.
25:18 [CHEERING]
25:21 Facing on the first.
25:23 [MUSIC PLAYING]
25:24 Second one.
25:33 Ooh.
25:35 Two misses from Cortez.
25:37 [MUSIC PLAYING]
25:38 Spray.
25:43 Guadagna work.
25:44 Puno and Rather misfires.
25:47 And LPU just unable to get a hit from the outside.
25:52 Puno secures.
25:54 And Tagle with an important catch.
25:57 He will be fouled.
25:59 And he will head to the line for a couple of shots.
26:05 M and Tagle with quality minutes for Coach Yuri Escueta today.
26:12 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
26:40 And if they finish the job here, Coach,
26:42 and they do advance to the finals,
26:44 this exposure, this experience, and this depth
26:48 will be important for San Beto against Mapua.
26:51 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
26:52 [INAUDIBLE]
26:59 This is the cue.
27:03 The final two minutes of this one.
27:07 Do or die Friday between LPU and San Beto.
27:12 Final 120.
27:15 San Beto poised to advance to the finals.
27:20 Jacob, no.
27:22 And Bravo secures, taken away by Tagle.
27:27 Wow.
27:28 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
27:30 [INAUDIBLE]
27:31 Cortez fading away.
27:44 No.
27:45 Another offensive board for San Beto.
27:53 Cortez will be fouled.
27:58 And the peasants in attendance are feeling it, Coach Jerry.
28:07 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
28:09 JM Bravo looking for the foul on that take away by M and Tagle.
28:20 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
28:21 Despite the off game of Jacob Cortez,
28:36 because he was the number one priority of LPU today,
28:41 one of the things that LPU prepared for
28:45 was their defense on Jacob Cortez.
28:47 But again, the others stepped up.
28:50 And this is more of a character game
28:52 than [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] University.
28:55 The other guys stepping up.
28:58 [INAUDIBLE]
28:59 But they need some quick points.
29:06 Talking about LPU, Cortez with 26 points.
29:11 Or make that 28 now for Enoch.
29:15 22 in the first half, only six in the second half, though.
29:20 And Cortez will waste away as much time as possible.
29:25 33.4 seconds.
29:29 The Red Lions are 33 seconds away
29:42 from ending their two season drought.
29:48 Two season finals drought here at the NCAA.
29:51 LPU calling for time.
29:57 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
30:07 But during the crucial moments of the game,
30:09 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
30:10 How are you?
30:25 Are you fine?
30:26 Like a pine tree, pineapple?
30:29 Anyway, you played for University of Fraser Valley
30:33 in Canada.
30:35 Most of the players here, they wanted to play abroad.
30:40 Yours is different.
30:41 Why did you choose to play here?
30:44 Honestly, in Canada, basketball, Filipino
30:48 take basketball really big there.
30:50 There's a big community.
30:51 --here in this knockout game.
30:55 And the Red Lions are looking poised to advance once again
31:00 to the NCAA finals.
31:03 They were last there season 95 when they lost to Letran
31:07 in three games.
31:09 Season 96, we didn't have live games yet.
31:13 Season 97, they finished number three.
31:17 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
31:18 They lost to Mapua in the rubber match.
31:22 Season 98, they lost to Benilde in the final four.
31:26 But now even with a disadvantage in the final four,
31:33 San Beda peaking at the right time
31:36 and able to get the job done in season 99.
31:40 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
31:42 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
31:43 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
32:05 San Beda really has LPU's number of the day.
32:08 It's a post-elimination round.
32:11 [INAUDIBLE]
32:12 Final heave for the graduating captain of LPU.
32:21 But the Red Lions will just hold this one out.
32:26 But they needed to bring that one across.
32:30 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
32:33 10 ticks away.
32:34 [MUSIC PLAYING]
32:37 They've got 7.9 seconds left in this one.
32:42 [MUSIC PLAYING]
32:45 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
32:47 No.
32:48 [MUSIC PLAYING]
32:51 [BELL RINGING]
32:53 And there you have it.
32:55 The San Beda Red Lions are back in the NCAA finals.
33:03 Coach Yuri Escueta getting the job done,
33:07 beating LPU twice in the final four
33:11 to advance and face the Mapua Cardinals here in season 99.
33:18 This is the 16th finals appearance
33:22 for the San Beda Red Lions.
33:24 That's the most by any team in the final four era of the NCAA.
33:31 What a finish right here.
33:33 And of course, Enoch Valdez, his last game in the NCAA,
33:39 finished with 28.7 rebounds, not enough to bring his team back
33:47 to the promised land.
33:49 And San Beda continues their streak against LPU
33:55 in the final four or in the finals.
33:57 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
33:59 [MUSIC PLAYING]
34:01 The final score, 82 to 72.
34:05 It's going to be San Beda.