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00:00 (upbeat music)
00:02 - From the back line, number 11, Chris Rosales.
00:05 Shooting guard from Bacolor, Pampanga, number 24,
00:08 Joshua Munson.
00:09 Small forward from Ogonorizal, number 10,
00:13 Irvin Tolentino.
00:14 Power forward from Bayawan, Negros Oriental,
00:17 number 22, Cade Lloris.
00:20 And at center, from Tukekarao City,
00:22 number 37, Dami Contabay.
00:24 Point guard from Opal, Misamis Oriental,
00:29 number 27, Reina Mbata.
00:32 Shooting guard from Angel City, Pampanga,
00:34 number seven, James Kwikute.
00:37 Small forward from Pangasinan, number 33,
00:39 Tyrus Hill.
00:40 Power forward from Abulug, Gagayan, number 18,
00:44 Troy Rosario.
00:46 And at center, from Orani Bataan,
00:48 number eight, Bradwin Quinto.
00:50 - Edwin Gomez joins us on the sidelines later on.
00:54 Coach, Arvin Tolentino starting this time around.
00:57 Coach Bonny is known for shifting his lineup.
00:59 - Right.
01:00 - What does he want from an Arvin Tolentino
01:02 as a starter compared to a bench player
01:05 as Blackwater gets us on a board.
01:06 - I believe he does not want North Porto
01:08 to play chase down basketball
01:09 because they were behind to finish the first quarter
01:11 against Teleferma at 27-22.
01:13 Arvin Tolentino had seven points off the bench,
01:16 but perhaps could be a different story
01:18 had he started in that contest.
01:19 That's why Arvin probably is starting in today's matchup.
01:22 - Well, of course, Arvin Tolentino
01:24 already getting the first points here
01:26 as expected here for the North Porto.
01:28 - From the three ball.
01:29 - From the three ball, of course.
01:31 Let's see if Blackwater could answer back.
01:33 Not that time.
01:34 And Arvin Tolentino already very busy here.
01:36 Three points in his name as well as a rebound now.
01:38 - Nice pass.
01:39 - And a Q and assist as well.
01:41 Touchdown.
01:42 - That's what you like about these two teammates
01:45 in the NCAA time.
01:46 During the NCAA wars, playing for Sunbed,
01:49 what a slide by Kate Flores.
01:51 - And what a find from Arvin Tolentino.
01:53 - Look at Rosario's reaction.
01:55 - Who I could say.
01:58 (crowd cheering)
02:01 - Relocate, sidestep three, no good.
02:03 Great rebound here from Guinto.
02:05 Here's Chua.
02:07 The turnaround J, that's good.
02:08 - Fresh addition to the roster of Blackwater.
02:14 Can also increase the offensive efficiency
02:17 of the bossings given his scoring threat.
02:20 - Scoring threat, he has size on defense.
02:23 And Arvin Tolentino gets out of it.
02:24 - Just knows how to be fouled.
02:25 - Yeah.
02:26 - Just like Robert Bolling.
02:27 - He knows how to build.
02:28 - So correct.
02:29 - Yeah.
02:30 - You're correct.
02:31 (laughing)
02:32 - And here's Blackwater again.
02:33 And it looks like Troy Rosario's not bothered by that move.
02:37 - Now Rosario scores in the restricted zone.
02:40 And this is a high percentage look for Troy Rosario, really.
02:43 Knockdown shooter from the three ball.
02:45 - The key and that's why the bigs were so crucial.
02:47 - Like Bong Hawkins.
02:48 - Bong Hawkins, Cochuinho at one point.
02:52 And here's Munzon showing off his range.
02:54 And he gets that goal.
02:55 - That's the value of getting to the free throw line.
02:57 The strength, the power.
02:58 - No hair and brute force.
02:59 (laughing)
03:00 - You're the only one who can say that, coach.
03:01 I cannot, I will not.
03:04 And what an answer here for Blackwater, Bocegas.
03:06 Rizwerte announces his arrival to the game.
03:09 - Not a problem.
03:10 (laughing)
03:10 Not a problem in basketball, really.
03:13 - Rizwerte feeding Chua inside.
03:15 - Probably, probably.
03:16 Pow, it means he's smarter.
03:17 - Oh, that's true.
03:18 - Wow.
03:19 - And just hit Chua with a smart finish.
03:21 - Exactly, coach.
03:22 Just take a look at this again.
03:22 Chua, the turn and a goal.
03:24 - They like the matchups.
03:25 They like the matchups.
03:27 Normally a regular starter for coach Jeff Carriazo.
03:30 - They feed it to Navarro.
03:32 In the corner and he gets a three to go as time expires.
03:36 They break the press there.
03:37 It was a two-two-one press.
03:39 That was dealt well with by the Blackwater bossing.
03:41 Chua trying to feed.
03:44 Just throw a Rosario inside,
03:46 but then great defensive stand here
03:47 from north port, Patangbir.
03:49 - That's good help coming from Arvin Tolentino.
03:51 - Fran Yu.
03:52 Gets his own miss.
03:55 Cade Flores has it wide over for Kuntapay.
03:58 And he drains another three,
03:59 the third, I believe here, from the big man.
04:02 - Look who's guarding him.
04:03 - Exactly.
04:04 - His teammate, Hopia, in some bed.
04:06 - And Hopia is all up in his grill for far.
04:09 Oh my goodness, the bag is open.
04:12 Fran Yu getting a big three here to push the lead up to eight.
04:16 - 10 three-point baskets in the first two quarters
04:20 and we're just past halfway the second.
04:23 That's 30 of the 48.
04:25 Oh, and Stingray Nambada also opens the bank
04:29 on the other side.
04:30 - I love the pace,
04:31 who really shot the ball well from the line.
04:32 - This best move of the game is brought to you by Honda,
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04:36 There he is again, Arvin.
04:39 The question is, will he go to the line in this possession?
04:43 Not that time, 'cause he doesn't need to.
04:44 - But he still scores.
04:46 The leading scorer, the leading rebounder,
04:49 one of the top assists men for north port,
04:51 once again, scores, gives them their biggest lead.
04:53 A 10-point bulge in the first two quarters.
04:57 - Arvin Tolentino, you mentioned, coach,
04:58 on the average, he goes to the line eight times a game.
05:01 As Cade Flores gets an open look,
05:02 he already has eight free throws already in this game.
05:05 Take a look at this again, the attack on the break,
05:09 and here it is, Cade Flores with an easy two.
05:12 Here's Zee Plucero attacking,
05:22 and that's a great move from Zee.
05:23 - Nice move.
05:25 Good hesitation, but more than that,
05:27 isolating himself against the slower defender.
05:31 - It's just Zee Plucero's sixth point in this game.
05:33 Chua with the throw away, Monzon with the quick hands,
05:36 he goes on the attack, KV Casho in front of him,
05:39 the little bump, and the finish it one.
05:41 - Frequent trips to the line,
05:43 not a good offensive sequence for the bossings.
05:47 - Well, with the steal and the finish,
05:49 call that a hit and run.
05:50 Good, no real ball movement there
05:52 from the north port baton, Pierre.
05:55 - Better defense actually for Blackwater
05:57 in defending the three-point line,
05:58 or for Rosario, good early steal.
06:02 He's really worked doubly hard in today's matchup,
06:05 trying to rescue Blackwater from being down this big.
06:09 - And he's been given a hard job, coach,
06:10 to really be an interior player here in this game
06:13 on the offensive end.
06:14 Here's Zee Plucero, handing off to Monzon.
06:17 Monzon weaving his way inside by himself,
06:20 turn around, J is good.
06:22 Took a three ball earlier and missed.
06:24 This time attacks the basket and converts.
06:28 Good decision making here on the part of Josh Monzon.
06:30 - Cuercote, playing a little give and go
06:33 with Rosario, basket and one.
06:35 Look at that again, great find from Cuercote,
06:39 the little pass going in, and it is right at Lucero.
06:43 Nothing Lucero could do about it.
06:46 - The youth brigade strikes again for north port
06:48 after a good third quarter start for Blackwater.
06:50 - That is a pretty spin coming from Christian David.
06:53 - Has that in his arsenal.
06:55 If he continues to build on that,
06:56 definitely a more complete package in the near future.
07:00 - Jeff Chan, the veteran.
07:04 William Navarro, one of the younger ones,
07:07 handing it off to the even younger Zee Plucero.
07:10 William Navarro relocates for the long two, no good.
07:14 Even if those shots aren't falling,
07:19 the Blackwater bossing can be happy.
07:22 Look more labor here in this quarter.
07:24 - And no more three point explosions.
07:26 (speaking in foreign language)
07:30 - Well, Kuntapa and Chris Rosales were those unexpected
07:34 people, but then here in this quarter, at least coach,
07:36 no surprises yet from the north port batting pair.
07:40 JV Casho drills in a three.
07:42 (speaking in foreign language)
07:43 Little hesitation, Christian David, not that time.
07:47 It would have been his quarter if he made that.
07:50 JV Casho spots up a three.
07:52 (speaking in foreign language)
07:53 And here is north port on the run.
07:56 Samar finding Tolentino.
07:59 Tolentino going in and finishing with two.
08:01 - What a pass by Paul Samar.
08:04 This pass.
08:05 - A great bounce pass there,
08:08 just evading the hands of Guinto.
08:10 And Arvin Tolentino gets a much needed two here
08:14 for north port.
08:15 Almost lost the handle as well.
08:18 Hill finding the much smaller Ray Suerte,
08:22 but it doesn't matter, he can finish up close.
08:25 Oh, what a crossover Hill has it.
08:28 They swing the ball around back to Nambatak,
08:30 wide open for three.
08:33 - After a timeout, play stop.
08:35 And then on the return play, Nambatak nails a three ball
08:38 and a three point basket number nine already for them.
08:41 And assist number 26, one better than north port,
08:45 believe it or not.
08:46 - We have a ball game in Kaloaplan.
08:48 And almost a steal there.
08:49 Arvin Tolentino elects to go into the teeth of the D
08:52 and gets two.
08:53 - Missed one earlier from the three ball.
08:56 - In the third quarter while 12 here
08:58 for the Blackwater Bossing.
08:59 - That's why they have one more assist better
09:01 than Batang Pier at this stage of the match.
09:04 That's what you like about Arvin Tolentino.
09:07 In the third until such time that the rest of the team
09:09 was able to catch up and help him immensely.
09:12 Especially Christian David.
09:14 - Speaking of Christian David to Troy Rosario.
09:17 - Troy Rosario with a sweet jumper.
09:19 We know which argument is winning at the moment.
09:21 Here's Fran Yu.
09:22 Oh, what a fine inside to save Lucero.
09:24 Let's the defense fly by and that's an easy two.
09:27 - Downhill move once again.
09:28 So quick, good hands.
09:30 And when you're that tall, close to the basket,
09:33 impossible to guard.
09:34 - The high was at 19 points in favor of north port
09:37 Batang Pier.
09:38 Do they still have energy here?
09:41 Christian David wide open for three, gets it to four.
09:46 A lot of inside points, but you know,
09:47 you know that he has that in his arsenal.
09:50 Troy Rosario, triple double alert in this contest.
09:55 Earlier it was David to Rosario, now it's Rosario to David.
09:59 - Seven rebound, six assists here to go with his 21 points
10:03 on Troy Rosario.
10:05 And that's an easy look there for Zip Lucero,
10:07 slams it down.
10:09 - He liked that pass.
10:10 That was that excellent recovery coming from Fran Yu.
10:13 And that bullet pass delivered by William Navarro.
10:16 Very big game.
10:17 - Every time I think of Christian David,
10:18 I remember that when he came to the Philippines,
10:20 he wasn't Christian David, he was Christian David.
10:23 But as time went by, he realized that David
10:25 is probably the best way to go.
10:27 Chua gets two off the offensive rebound,
10:30 and that's going to be big here for the Blackwater bossy.
10:32 - And consequently, this has pulled them closer
10:35 on that inside force delivered by Justin Chua.
10:39 - How big that is.
10:41 As long as they're leading at the end
10:43 for the Blackwater bossing,
10:44 and we still have an eternity left here to play.
10:47 And the rebound offensively,
10:49 and all of a sudden it's a tie ball game.
10:52 - Justin Chua had one, Rosario had another.
10:56 Offensive rebound, second chances, tied at 94.
11:02 36 quarter scoring.
11:04 - There's Zip Lucero restoring the lead here to--
11:07 - Coach, it's 46 rebounds to 37
11:10 in favor of the Blackwater bossing.
11:12 That has been one of the biggest factors in this game
11:14 as Zip Lucero restores the lead.
11:15 - Ray Nambata, got pulled in the jump.
11:19 Here's Troy Rosario, he's been a man on a mission here.
11:22 Troy, getting inside and scoring two, the tie things up.
11:26 - That's too easy.
11:28 The help was neither here nor there,
11:30 and Troy saw that it was not a committed help.
11:34 Just played a chicken wing and attacked inside
11:36 to tie the count once again at 96.
11:38 - Throwback basketball, coach.
11:39 - Exactly.
11:40 - Here's Fran Uo, what a fight to Kate Flores.
11:42 Kate Flores with a tough finish.
11:44 - Not an easy finish, you're right, tough.
11:46 And he's tough as nails.
11:49 It's all about inside scoring,
11:50 and that's the battle here in the fourth.
11:52 - Christian David.
11:54 Marque Ilagan.
11:57 Chua thought about it, spins on Zip Lucero.
12:03 The veteran gets him up on the air.
12:05 And don't look now, it's a chance to take the lead.
12:09 - One thing that Northport has to be very careful of
12:12 is to give up offensive rebounds off these free throws.
12:16 - And with that, we go to a break here.
12:18 Kate Flores up top.
12:19 - Here's Fran Uo.
12:20 Pulls up for three, and that's good for Fran Uo!
12:26 - God's seed.
12:28 - Christian David thought about it,
12:29 gives it to Troy Rosario instead.
12:31 It's been his game so far here for Blackwater.
12:34 How far can he take this?
12:36 Troy Rosario spins inside,
12:37 that's a great finish from Troy Rosario.
12:39 - Nobody can stop Troy Rosario's single coverage.
12:43 Turns to his left shoulder, no problem.
12:46 Spins baseline, still no problem.
12:48 - And Blackwater finally have the lead.
12:51 - For the first time since quarter one.
12:53 - They led by as much as two, but Kuntapay,
12:55 oh my goodness!
12:56 (laughing)
12:58 We were wondering when he'd score another three,
13:00 his first three of the second half.
13:02 15 big points from Kuntapay.
13:06 Christian David answers back with three!
13:09 Nambata, finding Chua.
13:12 Wide open for a moment, he drives instead.
13:15 High off the glass, no.
13:17 David gets another two!
13:20 - Turnover here, 10 seconds on the shot clock.
13:23 Almost turnover, Christian David attacks, drives,
13:26 goes inside and unable to finish in close range.
13:29 Chance for Northport to tie with a three
13:32 or turn the lead down to one.
13:33 Brand new, attacks Chua and that's a great finish inside
13:37 after the blowback.
13:38 - That's a impressive sequence.
13:39 - Another look at that here.
13:41 - Very good. - Here's brand new.
13:42 Speed advantage beats the height advantage.
13:45 - Two to one press here for the Northport Batangpierre,
13:48 usually dealt with by Blackwater.
13:50 Here's Christian David working on William Navarro.
13:52 Christian David, 24 points, make it 26!
13:56 With emphasis!
13:58 - It is the bigs here at the Blackwater Ballsyngap
14:01 who have been getting the job done.
14:02 Don't forget Chua as well.
14:04 Troy Rosario, the spin and the finish!
14:07 - Rosario, and can hurt you from inside and out.
14:12 Punishing Navarro, Kuntapa and earlier,
14:17 Kate Flores, by the biggest deficit in this collision course.
14:21 Down six, late here in the fourth.
14:23 - They were down six, they are down six rather,
14:25 but they were up 19 as Arvin Tolentino
14:29 is trying to wheel his team back into this one.
14:32 Watch out, 'cause it's Christian David.
14:34 A career high, he'll get a three, that's short.
14:37 And almost, almost a save there.
14:42 But here's Arvin Tolentino, touchdown pass
14:45 and Northport are all of a sudden within two points more.
14:49 They make two.
15:00 - Looking for Arvin Tolentino, Christian David
15:02 right in front of him.
15:03 - That's not a close up, that's an isolation.
15:05 - Arvin Tolentino with the jumper and he gets it!
15:09 - Wow, eight straight points for Arvin Tolentino
15:13 in the clutch.
15:15 - They're not done yet, Dambata could not get it off the back
15:19 and Northport will survive and take the win, courtesy!