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00:00:00This will be the starting line-up for our friendly match-up to send off our DILAS Filipinas
00:00:13in their preparations for the FIBA OQT.
00:00:15Dwight Ramos, Calvin Oftana, we got the Twin Towers, Coach Ronny's, Kai Soto and Jun Marfajardo
00:00:21will be starting.
00:00:22And now Justin Brownlee gets to play, gets a slide down to the 3rd position in the starting
00:00:28unit.
00:00:29This is a chance for Coach Tim Thorn to really try to mix and match this current roster
00:00:33that he has for the upcoming OQT.
00:00:36No Scottie Thompson, no AJ Eddo, and the likes of Ceo Lasseter also not in the line-up for
00:00:44the OQT.
00:00:45In comes of course KQ, Kevin Kambao and Mason Amos, in lieu of also Jamie Malonso who will
00:00:51not be fit enough to play in the OQT come July 3rd in Riga, Latvia.
00:00:57No Scottie Thompson as well.
00:00:58Yeah, for today's match-up, we will be playing with an 11-man roster, but the Taiwan Mustangs
00:01:05will also have 11 men ready for this match-up.
00:01:10Coach, like you said earlier, a lot of familiar names and faces on the side of Taiwan.
00:01:18Who's going to play a role, you think, in really preparing DILAS for the battles ahead
00:01:23of us?
00:01:24It has to be everybody.
00:01:25I think that is one thing that Coach Chris Gavina has in mind, to really put pressure
00:01:30on Team Philippines and DILAS Filipinas, but more than that, also help the country prepare
00:01:34in their bid to just be battle-ready for the OQT in Latvia shortly.
00:01:43Here we go.
00:01:45The jump ball will be between 7'2", Kai Soto, and 7'6", Sam Deguaran.
00:01:51How many times do you see Junmar Fajardo playing the 4-spot?
00:01:54Oh yeah, it will be very interesting.
00:01:56Or Kai will be playing the 4 and Junmar will be playing the 5.
00:01:59If you go back to, of course, how Junmar plays in the PBA, or even in previous editions of
00:02:04DILAS, he would always have a big man alongside him on the court, but he would be the 5-man,
00:02:08right?
00:02:09Right.
00:02:10Here's Junmar, first shot, it's good.
00:02:11Execution is the name of the game.
00:02:12They had about 3 days to be able to come together and work on this.
00:02:21They had a bubble preparation at the Inspire Academy in Laguna.
00:02:25Look at Junmar!
00:02:28He was able to take that ball away, despite Deguaran having the front position of Tana.
00:02:35Oh, gets blocked by Deguaran.
00:02:38That's a front-line presence, literally for Sam Deguaran as Kabagnot.
00:02:44He turned the ball over on that 2-man game execution.
00:02:47A tented option for that early offense.
00:02:50This was this nice mid-range jumper coming from the Kraken.
00:02:54A 10-time PBA champion, a go-down in PBA history.
00:02:58It's the best ever to play in Philippine basketball.
00:03:01Now we've seen Dwight Ramos, coach, assume the point guard position.
00:03:06The facilitating duties for DILAS before, how comfortable are you having him?
00:03:11Very comfortable.
00:03:12This is a seasoned international campaigner, plays in Japan of course.
00:03:16But more than that, has proven to be a very good player on the global scale.
00:03:20And looking at this initial roster of Coach Tim Cohn, very tall.
00:03:25Tall enough to battle against the best of Europe.
00:03:28Of course, World No. 6 Latvia and World No. 23 Georgia.
00:03:32Who's in Group A in the OQT in Latvia.
00:03:37Here's Ramos hitting a 3-pointer.
00:03:39And DILAS Filipinas goes up 5-0 early in this game.
00:03:43Mid-range conversion from Ramos.
00:03:44Rather from a 3-pointer delivered by Dwight Ramos for a 5.8 in the first minute and 30 of this initial quarter.
00:03:54Taiwan has yet to score here. Robinson dubs a down low to Deguara.
00:03:58Deguara, clobbered by three defenders, doesn't even jump.
00:04:03He still has that basketball.
00:04:06My goodness.
00:04:07Well, I've never had the chance to see Yao Ming up close.
00:04:13Gives me a good measure because this is how tall Yao Ming is.
00:04:17Deguara defended well earlier by Jun Marfardo.
00:04:20How many times do you see Jun Marfardo being pushed around underneath?
00:04:24And that's against a 7-footer Kai Soto.
00:04:27And a 6'10 behemoth in Jun Marfardo.
00:04:31Let me tell you this, Coach.
00:04:32I've never seen Kai Soto struggle to reach the basketball while another man was holding it up high.
00:04:38And all of these three players that we mentioned, that we referred to,
00:04:41when they raised their hands, were already above the rim.
00:04:44That's true.
00:04:45Without even jumping.
00:04:47Oscar Lopez, of course, played in the Division I in the NCAA.
00:04:52And also played in Mexico.
00:04:55And Oscar Lopez Jr., if some of our viewers right now, maybe they're saying,
00:05:00I've heard of this name before.
00:05:02It sounds so familiar.
00:05:03As Ramos gets blocked by Robinson.
00:05:06That's a couple of blocks already for Taiwan.
00:05:09Just to finish that thought on Oscar Lopez Jr.
00:05:12You saw him when Gilas played in the Southeast Asian Games.
00:05:16He was part of the 5-on-5 team of Cambodia.
00:05:20And you see that block.
00:05:21A team that paraded multiple reinforcements.
00:05:23That's right.
00:05:26Ramos having a hard time inbounding.
00:05:29Being guarded by Kabagnot.
00:05:32Out to Brownlee.
00:05:33Justin shies away from the three.
00:05:35Brownlee was able to fish for the foul.
00:05:39Difficult to guard when you have someone with that range from the three ball.
00:05:43That ability to put the basketball down on the floor and attack.
00:05:46Especially going to his left.
00:05:48Sandwich defense will not get it done for the Mastans.
00:05:51As Brownlee found ways to extract that foul and go to the line.
00:05:55So far no field goals.
00:05:57No field goal yet for Taiwan Mastans.
00:06:00Guajardo with two.
00:06:01Ramos with three.
00:06:02And the first free throw converted by Brownlee for a 5-point lead.
00:06:05For Gilas Filipinas.
00:06:06Sean Chambers is also in the coaching staff of Coach Tim Cohn.
00:06:09We have a very decorated Gilas coaching staff.
00:06:12Of course, Coach Tim Cohn leading that.
00:06:15Coach Richard Del Rosario.
00:06:17Coach John Huichico.
00:06:19Also over there.
00:06:227-1 is the lead of Gilas Filipinas.
00:06:25We played over two minutes already.
00:06:27Lopez, the kick-out.
00:06:29Robinson.
00:06:31Missing that three.
00:06:32Cabagnot chases down the board.
00:06:34Reset. Wide open.
00:06:36Oh, and a foul there. Hard foul.
00:06:39But that's going to be two free throws for Taiwan.
00:06:42Vince Miller going to the line for two free throws.
00:06:45Philippines no layup rule.
00:06:47Good recovery coming from Alex Cabagnot.
00:06:52Two team fouls for Gilas Filipinas.
00:06:55Is there anything in particular, Coach,
00:06:57that you're looking for in Gilas right now
00:07:00that maybe you're trying to see in this team
00:07:05and how they will be able to execute?
00:07:07This is a totally different team based on,
00:07:09in terms of comparison,
00:07:11with what we saw in the Asian Games.
00:07:13Simply because different roster, number one,
00:07:15different preparation.
00:07:17They spent about 800 or so days
00:07:20after Coach Tim was named as the permanent head coach
00:07:25of Gilas Filipinas last January.
00:07:27This is a sneak peek into it
00:07:29after the Philippines or the PBA
00:07:31just ended its most recent Philippine Cup.
00:07:34Of course, part of this iteration of Gilas Filipinas
00:07:38is Chris Newsome,
00:07:40who won his first PBA championship
00:07:42and finals MVP.
00:07:44He's already on the floor for Gilas.
00:07:46And also a double gold medalist
00:07:48in the Southeast Asian Games
00:07:50and in the Asian Games last year.
00:07:52That's right around where he hit
00:07:55the flipping shot against San Miguel in the PBA.
00:07:57That's the mid-range master in the mold
00:07:59of Demar DeRozan.
00:08:01That's what Chris Newsome brings to the table
00:08:03for Gilas Filipinas.
00:08:05The fine outside range,
00:08:07the mid-range master.
00:08:09And Coach, up until now,
00:08:11Taiwan has not hit a field goal.
00:08:13Talk about the defense of Gilas.
00:08:15Well, when you talk about these PBA superstars
00:08:17and these, of course, national players
00:08:19who play outside the country,
00:08:21normally you highlight their offensive skills.
00:08:24But Coach Tim has formed a team
00:08:26based on what we saw in the previous Asian Games.
00:08:28A versatile defending team.
00:08:30You can see it in every position
00:08:32as Fajardo was checked earlier by DeGuarda.
00:08:34That's the second time
00:08:36that DeGuarda has blocked Fajardo.
00:08:38Two fouls already for DeGuarda, by the way.
00:08:42They tried to get it to him,
00:08:44but that's the second time
00:08:46that Fajardo has forced a turnover
00:08:48on an entry pass to DeGuarda.
00:08:50Quicker than DeGuarda.
00:08:53It's what the defense does, too.
00:08:55Junmar Fajardo makes it difficult
00:08:57for Fajardo to get the ball in the block.
00:08:59Now Junmar will try to get position.
00:09:05Ovtana, he loves that spot.
00:09:07Gets the bounce on the three.
00:09:09Gilas up 12-2.
00:09:11And a timeout.
00:09:13Now requested by Taiwan.
00:09:15What a start
00:09:17for our national team, Coach Ronny.
00:09:19Baskets coming off passes.
00:09:22Execution.
00:09:24Making sure that the ball moves.
00:09:26Key element here in the first quarter
00:09:28for 10-18.
00:09:306-16 remaining here in the first.
00:09:52The crowd inside
00:09:54the PhilSports Arena,
00:09:56including, of course,
00:09:58the people who really are backing
00:10:00Gilas Pilipinas
00:10:02and Philippine sports in general.
00:10:04The crowd inside
00:10:06the PhilSports Arena,
00:10:08including, of course,
00:10:10the people who really are backing
00:10:12Gilas Pilipinas and Philippine sports in general.
00:10:14The crowd inside
00:10:16the PhilSports Arena,
00:10:18including, of course,
00:10:20the people who really are backing
00:10:22Gilas Pilipinas and Philippine sports in general.
00:10:24Of course, we see our VIPs here.
00:10:26Everyone is in attendance.
00:10:28And this is the kind of support,
00:10:30Coach Ronny,
00:10:32that our Gilas Pilipinas
00:10:34and all our national athletes deserve.
00:10:36It's really nice to see
00:10:38that we're able to send them off
00:10:40in this way.
00:10:42Right.
00:10:44There's no doubt that it takes
00:10:46collective help to bring out
00:10:49the best in the world.
00:10:51They continue to battle
00:10:53for flag and country.
00:10:55Deguara has the basketball
00:10:57being chased by Ramos.
00:10:59Almost trampling,
00:11:01but was able to hold his pivot
00:11:03foot down.
00:11:05Lopez.
00:11:07The kick out,
00:11:09and that's going to be a turnover
00:11:11for Taiwan.
00:11:13Backcourt violation.
00:11:15Early.
00:11:18The SC chairman,
00:11:20Dick Backman.
00:11:22SBP president, Sir Al Panilio.
00:11:24The good commissioner, Willie Marshal,
00:11:26and Congressman Puno.
00:11:28All helping out
00:11:30Gilas Pilipinas.
00:11:32As Fajardo shows us once again.
00:11:34Nice range from the short corner.
00:11:36I think Jumar saw that
00:11:38there were very important people behind him
00:11:40and decided to show off
00:11:42that jumper.
00:11:44He's been playing great denial on Deguara
00:11:47down low.
00:11:49As they continue to force a miss.
00:11:51Still no field goals made
00:11:53for Taiwan.
00:11:55Ovtana decides to step back.
00:11:57Three-pointer wayward.
00:11:59Now it's the Mustangs.
00:12:01Kabagnot.
00:12:03Alex Kabagnot
00:12:05able to put in
00:12:07the first field goal
00:12:09of Taiwan.
00:12:11At 40 years old,
00:12:13Alex has the hops
00:12:16decorated, minted in Philippine basketball
00:12:18continues to be at his peak.
00:12:20First field goal scored by the Mustangs
00:12:22against Team Filipinas.
00:12:24But immediately answered back
00:12:26by the third three-pointer
00:12:28of Gilas Pilipinas.
00:12:30This time it comes from Dwight Ramos.
00:12:32That's the second three-ball coming
00:12:34from Dwight Ramos.
00:12:36Third overall for Team Filipinas.
00:12:38Nine of the first 17 points from the long ball
00:12:40as Deguara bullies his way
00:12:42to the basket for their second straight field goal.
00:12:45Filipinas still has an 11-point lead.
00:12:47And with the case of Sam Deguara,
00:12:49it seems as though
00:12:51he just needs to get a clean receive
00:12:53of that basketball.
00:12:55He knows what to do from there.
00:12:57The key for Deguara is to get that ball deep
00:12:59and closer to the basket.
00:13:01And Brownlee drops his defender
00:13:03who made him touch earth.
00:13:05That was against Miller.
00:13:09Lopez, quick to the other side
00:13:11and he's fouled.
00:13:14More aggressive getting to the basket
00:13:16are the Mastangs, Gilas Filipinas.
00:13:18He needs to attack the basket.
00:13:20Puts it up from outside the net.
00:13:22Jab left, go right, finish left.
00:13:24That was Justin Brownlee
00:13:26at his best.
00:13:28Such a simple move, coach.
00:13:30You know, usually what it takes
00:13:32to drop a defender,
00:13:34a lot of dribbling moves, crossovers,
00:13:36in and outs.
00:13:38Justin Brownlee simply jabbed and exploded.
00:13:40It was enough to get him
00:13:42two points.
00:13:44CJ Perez has been deployed
00:13:46by coach Tim Cohn.
00:13:48Usually one of the best players
00:13:50right now in the country.
00:13:52Also decorated.
00:13:54And everything that he has played for
00:13:56has won in every level.
00:13:58Well, Kevin Quimbao
00:14:00who together with
00:14:02Cartamayo and Mason Amos
00:14:04will be part of the future
00:14:06for the national team
00:14:08in the many, many years to come.
00:14:11He had played for you, or with you
00:14:13in a 3x3 team.
00:14:15Yeah.
00:14:17Even before that time,
00:14:19we knew that he was going to be very good.
00:14:21But he became very, very good
00:14:23at a very young age.
00:14:25CJ Perez once again shows us
00:14:27his fine form.
00:14:29Hitting the 4 three-point basket
00:14:31of the Philippines for a 15-point lead.
00:14:33That's probably the first 22 points
00:14:35coming from the free ball.
00:14:37Very sharp. Very sharp shooting.
00:14:41Deguara and Fajardo battling underneath.
00:14:43The kick-out to Cabagnot.
00:14:45Alex back to Deguara.
00:14:47Jumper, no good.
00:14:49Rebound taken by Newsome.
00:14:53Newsome to Perez. Open again.
00:14:55Inside to Fajardo, but there was a push.
00:14:57And that's going to be a foul
00:14:59on Borja.
00:15:01Very good first quarter
00:15:03for Ilas Milipinas.
00:15:05Defense at the forefront
00:15:07of this 15-point lead
00:15:10for the Philippine team.
00:15:12Two field goals given up.
00:15:14One to Alex Cabagnot, the other to Sam Deguara.
00:15:16The rest are free throws.
00:15:18That's two field goals and three free throws
00:15:20given up by Team Philippines
00:15:22against the Mustangs from Taiwan.
00:15:24Here's Gambao. Catchy shoot.
00:15:26Medina, no good.
00:15:28Lopez gets aboard,
00:15:30pushing the pace for Taiwan.
00:15:32The Mustangs on the move.
00:15:34Lopez finds an opening.
00:15:36Very good slasher, really.
00:15:40Oscar Lopez
00:15:42from Mexico.
00:15:44And I know it can get frustrating
00:15:46at this point that
00:15:48of course our opponents
00:15:50find gaps in our defense, but it's also important
00:15:52for us to make the necessary
00:15:54adjustments in the more important battles.
00:15:56Well, true. And scouting
00:15:58will have a lot to do about that in terms of preparation.
00:16:00In terms of
00:16:02making sure that our national players
00:16:04are ready
00:16:06for the battle that lies ahead.
00:16:09It doesn't come during game days.
00:16:11It has already been done by the coaching staff
00:16:13for sure.
00:16:15Turnover
00:16:17leading to that point of attack coming from
00:16:19Sean McCarty was played for three PBA teams
00:16:21prior to setting foot and playing
00:16:23here for the Taiwan Mustangs.
00:16:25Terra Firma,
00:16:27Blackwater, San Miguel.
00:16:29Three PBA teams
00:16:31for Sean McCarty.
00:16:33Just of course something
00:16:35also that we're proud of as Filipino
00:16:38basketball fans is now how
00:16:40Filipino talent is being recognized
00:16:42internationally.
00:16:44After the pandemic,
00:16:46the global surge in terms of bringing
00:16:48international talents in all sports
00:16:50has really
00:16:52come about.
00:16:54Talk about football, volleyball, basketball
00:16:56of course among others. That's the reason why
00:16:58our talents from the local shores
00:17:00have really gone
00:17:02overseas and abroad
00:17:04to showcase their talents.
00:17:07More than that, make it known that the Philippines
00:17:09has a major supply of excellent
00:17:11players for multi-sports.
00:17:15Of course, included in that mission
00:17:17is the trust of the Philippine Sports Commission,
00:17:19the Philippine Olympic Committee, hand in hand
00:17:21giving the athletes the best possible avenues
00:17:23to be able to train abroad.
00:17:25And by the way, we also
00:17:27want to thank the Samahang Basketball
00:17:29ng Pilipinas for making this
00:17:31friendly match available
00:17:33to our fans.
00:17:36And that's why so many
00:17:38people have flocked to the Phil Sports Arena.
00:17:40Despite the rain outside, coach,
00:17:42talagang gustong sumuporta para sa
00:17:44ginas. See our guys one last
00:17:46time before they head on over to their
00:17:48international preparation. This is the last time
00:17:50that you will see this national team here in the Philippines
00:17:52before flying off tomorrow.
00:17:56We know that come the actual
00:17:58OQT, we'll all still be
00:18:00screaming and cheering and shouting
00:18:02in front of our TV sets.
00:18:04And this is the last time
00:18:06na mapaparamdam talaga natin
00:18:08maririnig na mga players natin yung sigaw.
00:18:10The first and only time, really.
00:18:13For the OQT at least, ha?
00:18:15Lopez, wow, defies the defense.
00:18:18His craftiness to get to the basket.
00:18:20Two-man game with Deguara
00:18:22from 15-point lead.
00:18:24It's just a nine-point advantage.
00:18:26The Mastangs have now
00:18:28found a way to get to the basket time and again.
00:18:30Oh, Deguara actually allowed Soto to face up
00:18:33and there was a foul called
00:18:35to the dismay of
00:18:37Guilas Filipinas because C.J. Perez
00:18:39actually hit that corner three.
00:18:41Interesting Kambau
00:18:43and Cartamayo used to play against Kai Soto
00:18:45in high school.
00:18:47Cartamayo
00:18:49and Kevin Kambau
00:18:51together with Terrence Forteria
00:18:53and Jerry Abadiano.
00:18:55The deflection by McCarty.
00:18:57These two, Perez and McCarty
00:18:59used to play together. Yes, they did
00:19:02for Colombian and Terrafirma.
00:19:06Coach, I want to ask you
00:19:08because like we mentioned earlier
00:19:10I know you have first-hand
00:19:12experience in seeing the growth
00:19:14and development of Kevin Kambau.
00:19:18I remember back then when he was in high school
00:19:20when you had a chance to coach him
00:19:22he was mainly a big.
00:19:24He was already showing signs of versatility
00:19:26but more than that
00:19:28one thing that I was able to deduce
00:19:31after waiting for about 3-4 weeks
00:19:33was that he is a thinking big man.
00:19:35Very good passer,
00:19:37very good team player
00:19:39and plays with a lot of heart.
00:19:41Not really the tallest big
00:19:43a twinner really but can play multiple positions
00:19:45can guard the three,
00:19:47can defend the four and can even
00:19:49also match up against the fives
00:19:51because of his quickness, because of his smartness
00:19:53and his ability to mix it up.
00:19:55So back then you already saw signs
00:19:57that he would be able to
00:20:00I didn't know he was going to be good
00:20:02I just didn't know he was going to be very very good
00:20:04in about one or two years
00:20:06that he was going to slide down positions
00:20:08even play the two guards sometimes
00:20:10because he is good at passing
00:20:12and he is good at handling
00:20:14and he is able to watch everyone
00:20:16and he is able to catch
00:20:20There are things that you cannot
00:20:22you don't teach anymore
00:20:24he already has that in him
00:20:26Well you also had the chance to
00:20:29handle the team of Chris Doosan
00:20:31talk about this guy
00:20:33it took him so long
00:20:35over a decade
00:20:37or close to a decade to win his championship
00:20:39I believe his stint with coach Tim Cohen really helped him
00:20:43become a BBA champion
00:20:45We'll talk more about the players of Guitars Filipinas
00:20:47after this time out
00:20:49Taiwan slowly coming back now
00:20:51they're only down by 8
00:20:59haha
00:21:01haha
00:21:03haha
00:21:05haha
00:21:07haha
00:21:09haha
00:21:11haha
00:21:13haha
00:21:15haha
00:21:17haha
00:21:19haha
00:21:21haha
00:21:23haha
00:21:25haha
00:21:28haha
00:21:32Back here inside the Phil Sports Arena
00:21:34Again thank you very much for
00:21:36supporting Guitars Filipinas
00:21:38not just of course in this friendly
00:21:40match up but in all
00:21:42of the battles that they've had
00:21:44and it's really nice to see
00:21:46this crowd
00:21:48Thousands inside the Phil Sports Arena
00:21:50We know there's millions of you watching
00:21:52and cheering your hearts out
00:21:54Our Pagoy part of this sold out
00:21:56crowd here.
00:21:59RR Paguay, of course, a part of the three day training at the
00:22:02Inspire Academy started last Friday and ended
00:22:05yesterday. A prelude to this scrimmage
00:22:08with Taiwan Mustangs, allowing the public to have a sneak
00:22:11peek at the preparation of this team heading to the OQT.
00:22:14And the OQT will be played in 10 days.
00:22:1710 days.
00:22:19Double shot at making it to the Olympics for one final time
00:22:22for 2024.
00:22:25We know that we've been trying to get back to that stage,
00:22:28to that platform for multiple decades
00:22:31already.
00:22:32You know what?
00:22:33That opportunity came about when the Philippines beat China.
00:22:38In the FIBA World Cup, right?
00:22:40Which was held here.
00:22:43To be the top team in Asia.
00:22:47That was a 8-0 run here for the Mustangs.
00:22:49A very dominant win too that Gilles had over China.
00:22:53Soto gets fouled.
00:22:56Free throws coming up here for Kai Soto.
00:23:00About a minute remaining in the first quarter.
00:23:02Gilles had such a solid start.
00:23:05We were at 22 points already with about
00:23:083 and 44 remaining.
00:23:10But we haven't scored since.
00:23:11So that's almost two minutes or more than two minutes
00:23:14of game action that Gilles Pilipinas had not scored.
00:23:17Let's see if Kai can change it here.
00:23:19Not yet.
00:23:23Putting pressure, trapping.
00:23:25There's an opportunity as well as soon as the Philippines
00:23:27brought the basketball along the midcourt.
00:23:31So making some adjustments likewise.
00:23:33Defensively.
00:23:34We'll try and get back here in the first quarter.
00:23:37With only 65 seconds remaining.
00:23:39Two missed free throws.
00:23:41Coming from Kai Soto.
00:23:427-point lead for Gilles.
00:23:44Gio Chuez entered the game.
00:23:47Kabagnot.
00:23:48His signature 3 in Alex Kabagnot.
00:23:525 for Kabagnot.
00:23:535 for Lopez.
00:23:55That's 10 of the first 18.
00:23:57And this is already
00:24:00just a 4-point lead on an 11-0 counter run here
00:24:02by the Mastanis.
00:24:04We have a ballgame here as Perez able to draw a foul
00:24:06and that will send him to the line.
00:24:10As Taiwan has been in penalty.
00:24:12But look at this.
00:24:13I mean, this is vintage Alex Kabagnot
00:24:15just rising over the defender to hit a 3.
00:24:19That's one of the ultimate closers in Philippine basketball
00:24:22when he was at his prime.
00:24:24Winning numerous championships for the San Miguel Beermen.
00:24:28Starting out his career in the PBA.
00:24:30Playing for the franchise of Coca-Cola, I believe.
00:24:34Well, they don't call him Crunch Man for nothing.
00:24:37One of the best finishers.
00:24:39Oh, but our free throw was, Coach Ronnie.
00:24:41We remain stuck at 22.
00:24:45And that's been over three minutes of game action now
00:24:48that Gilas Filipinas has not scored.
00:24:51Here's Taiwan again.
00:24:53Kabagnot once more.
00:24:55Nice pass.
00:24:56The pass to Chiu.
00:24:57Oh, these two players play together.
00:24:59That's right.
00:25:00Former teammates, Jiu Chiu and Kai Soto
00:25:02now against each other.
00:25:04The nemesis of Kian Bao.
00:25:05These two were the nemesis of Kian Bao and Carl Tamayo.
00:25:08McCarthy with five on the clock.
00:25:10The kick out. Kabagnot attacks the defense.
00:25:13The spin. Draws a foul.
00:25:15Yes, he will head to the line.
00:25:17That was a counter move from Kabagnot.
00:25:22And the 40-year-old Alex Kabagnot
00:25:24feeling the brunt of that collision.
00:25:27Playing hard, playing extremely well here for the Max Tanks.
00:25:33He smiled, but you know that that smile is not
00:25:36a happy smile. It's a smile of...
00:25:38Oh, it's a happy smile because he gets to play with the national team.
00:25:41Ofici was a part of some years ago.
00:25:45There's something up with the free-throw line here
00:25:47inside of the sports arena.
00:25:48Even the Taiwan Mustangs are having difficulty.
00:25:52Kabagnot missing that first one.
00:25:57Second one on its way.
00:26:02He makes the second.
00:26:04Down to a single possession game.
00:26:051.5 seconds left.
00:26:07Tamayo from after...
00:26:08Oh!
00:26:09Knocks it down!
00:26:15And the end of the first quarter.
00:26:17It's 4-25.
00:26:19A miracle of a shot.
00:26:21The first quarter, up 22-7.
00:26:24Hurt by a 12-0 run by the Max Tanks.
00:26:27But this diffuses the pressure and the tension.
00:26:29A score Tamayo knocks in.
00:26:30The final basket, a three-pointer of that.
00:26:32Five three-point baskets for Team Philippines for a six-point lead.
00:26:35Ending the first 10 minutes at 25-19.
00:26:38Who could have predicted that the drought of Guinness
00:26:41Who could have predicted that the drought of Guinness
00:26:44Philippines would end on a shot like that?
00:26:47But it's been a good match so far.
00:26:49Descent of friendly between Guinness Philippines
00:26:52and the Taiwan Mustangs.
00:26:54The visiting team from Taiwan.
00:26:56A lot of three-pointers from Guinness, like Coach Ronnie said.
00:26:59But the Taiwan Mustangs being led by Filipino Alex Kabagnot.
00:27:05It's been a showdown, definitely.
00:27:07It's only a six-point lead for Guinness Philippines.
00:27:09The defense of Taiwan stepped up.
00:27:11They were already down double digits.
00:27:13But Deguara and the rest of the guys in blue
00:27:16doing enough to come back.
00:27:18Justin Brownlee, we know we're going to see
00:27:20a lot more from him later on.
00:27:23CJ Perez also helping out the crowd
00:27:26inside the PhilSports Arena.
00:27:28Enjoying the action they're watching so far.
00:27:32And certainly we are enjoying the action too, Coach.
00:27:40And Alex Kabagnot, part of this Taiwan Mustangs team.
00:27:48They're down by six at the end of one.
00:28:09It's the start of the second quarter.
00:28:25Start of the second quarter of this send-off friendly match
00:28:29for Guinness Philippines.
00:28:31Part of their preparation for the upcoming
00:28:33FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament.
00:28:35Right.
00:28:36Which is happening very, very soon.
00:28:38July 3.
00:28:39They'll already have a game.
00:28:41This is a big help really for Guinness Philippines
00:28:43in terms of preparation.
00:28:45In terms of getting fitter and more game ready
00:28:49for playing against European teams.
00:28:51At least a couple of images in Europe
00:28:53prior to playing in Latvia on July 3.
00:28:57Perez missing.
00:28:58Soto powering over everyone.
00:29:00He wanted to slam that home.
00:29:02But he was fouled.
00:29:03He'll head to the free throw line for a pair.
00:29:07His father Irving Soto, of course,
00:29:09played for St. Francis of Assisi
00:29:12together with Ranaldel De Ocampo some years ago.
00:29:15Also played in the PBA for Shell and Pure Foods.
00:29:21And a good pedigree here for Kai Soto.
00:29:26The last time that Soto was at the line,
00:29:29he was 0 for 2.
00:29:31So this is a good sign that he makes that one.
00:29:33Although Gilas has a team still struggling, Coach.
00:29:36Gilas shot 55% from the 3-ball and 5 out of 9,
00:29:40but only 2 of 6 from the free throw line for 33%.
00:29:44Meanwhile, the Mastans took in a lot of points
00:29:48with 8 of 14 from the free throw line.
00:29:50Only had 4 field goals for just a 30% shooting.
00:29:53Look at this unit on the court for Coach Tim Conant
00:29:56for the Philippines.
00:29:58A very young unit, Coach.
00:30:05The most experienced player here on this squad already
00:30:08would be this man with the basketball, Chris Newsome.
00:30:13Tamayo, who hit that half-court shot to end the first quarter.
00:30:16They go down low to Soto,
00:30:18who could not receive that basketball well.
00:30:20That's going to be a turnover for Gilas.
00:30:22Philippines only had 2 turnovers
00:30:25in the first 10 minutes.
00:30:26The Mastans had 5 points off turnovers.
00:30:30The Mastans, however, had 8 versus 4 for the Philippines
00:30:35in the first quarter.
00:30:367 assists on 9 made field goals for the Philippines
00:30:39and that is the system of Coach Tim Conant.
00:30:42Sandeguara back on the court together with Ben Borja,
00:30:46Ethan Chung, Ray Miller who took that shot,
00:30:49and Sean Carthy.
00:30:53Here's CJ Perez,
00:30:54kasama niya naman Kevin Kambau, Chris Newsome,
00:30:56Carl Tamayo, and Kai Soto.
00:30:59Here's Newsome.
00:31:00Inside, what a pass.
00:31:02But the defense was ready.
00:31:03There's a deflection.
00:31:04It will stay with Gilas Pilipinas with 12 on the shot clock.
00:31:07Sandeguara is back on the floor,
00:31:09occupies a lot of space inside that shaded area.
00:31:13Good mashup between Kai Soto at 7-1, 7-2,
00:31:16against a 7-6 behemoth, Sandeguara.
00:31:20A shot by Tamayo over the giant of Taiwan.
00:31:27Complete package, really.
00:31:29That's Carl Tamayo.
00:31:33And that's what made the tandem of Tamayo and Kambau
00:31:36so difficult to match up with when they were together
00:31:39because they're just so versatile.
00:31:42They're do-it-all players as Neguara.
00:31:45And they knew how to win at a very young age.
00:31:49Perez to Kambau, extra pass.
00:31:51Tamayo from deep.
00:31:53No good.
00:31:54Perez, good deflection.
00:31:56The lob pass.
00:31:58Soto finds a way to get it in.
00:32:04And that's the passing of Kambau that you were talking about.
00:32:09No-look pass from an opponent,
00:32:13a compatriot in the national team.
00:32:16So the best in terms of the future of the national team
00:32:23coming together here, sharing time.
00:32:25That's the combination here in the second quarter
00:32:28for Coach Tim Cohn.
00:32:30The young unit of Guinas Filipinas.
00:32:34They held their fourth while they were on the court
00:32:36for about three or two minutes.
00:32:39Did not allow Taiwan to get back.
00:32:41And now some of the veteran players of the national team
00:32:44are back on the court looking to re-erect a double-digit lead.
00:32:48It really helped when Carl Tamayo hit the three-ball
00:32:51to end the first quarter.
00:32:53It sort of gave the Philippines, once again,
00:32:55a good starting point here to open up quarter two
00:32:58as we have already scored five in the quarter
00:33:00and only two points coming up here for the Masters.
00:33:03Good takeaway by...
00:33:05Andeguaro. Oh, missing that dunk.
00:33:07Andeguaro is affecting Aguilar, but he missed.
00:33:11The recovery was good, but just could not finish it.
00:33:14Three-on-two break.
00:33:15Lopez stopped by Perez.
00:33:18This is a workhorse
00:33:20who just has the ability to get to the basket multiple times.
00:33:24Tireless.
00:33:25Talking about Oscar Lopez.
00:33:28Wait for DePaul.
00:33:29Andeguaro missing a gimme after that nice takeaway
00:33:33from Chafete Aguilar.
00:33:40It was initially good defense for the Guinas bigs.
00:33:43Andeguaro recovered, but just could not send it home
00:33:46as Lopez missing that free throw.
00:33:49Now, Coach, something that happened in the first quarter,
00:33:52and it kind of continues to be the narrative here in the second,
00:33:56there's been a lot of free throws for the Mustangs.
00:34:00Is that going to be a point of concern at any point?
00:34:02That's something that Coach Tim will look at, definitely.
00:34:05Maybe at the turn of the half.
00:34:08Did we get too many free throws or falling too much, perhaps?
00:34:12These are things that are correctable, really.
00:34:16For Guinas, of course, this is the first friendly or tune-up game.
00:34:21First scrimmage.
00:34:22And you don't know your opponents, really.
00:34:24We expect that there's going to be a few more for them.
00:34:26Maybe not here anymore in the Philippines.
00:34:27In Europe.
00:34:28Yeah, in Europe.
00:34:29Two more scrimmages.
00:34:30That is what I have read in terms of the timeline preparation.
00:34:33Lopez scores again.
00:34:34Coach, when you head into these tune-up games,
00:34:37what's your goal as a team usually?
00:34:39To see how you execute, that's one.
00:34:41To find the right combinations,
00:34:42because the element of time is no longer present.
00:34:45Barely two weeks of preparation.
00:34:47Take a look at just what lies ahead.
00:34:49What can be done?
00:34:51Another turnover leading to this transition play.
00:34:55At the forefront of the transition offense is Oscar Lopez, no doubt.
00:35:00Lopez right now for the Mastahs with eight points,
00:35:03three here in quarter number two.
00:35:06He's been very aggressive.
00:35:08Also has four rebounds and a steal.
00:35:13But C.J. Perez.
00:35:15Good journey for C.J. Perez in terms of hitting stardom in the PBA.
00:35:210-3 now, though, from the free throw line.
00:35:240-4, that is.
00:35:26And actually, C.J., even in the PBA,
00:35:29the free throw line hasn't been his best friend.
00:35:32He's had some concerns.
00:35:34Because his style of play.
00:35:36How do you fight over that screen?
00:35:39Getting caught under the screen.
00:35:40Lopez now with a total of 11.
00:35:42All-around game.
00:35:43Suddenly the lead is down to its smallest of three
00:35:46after a 15-point bulge for the Philippines in the first 10 minutes.
00:35:50Soto gets blocked, recovers and slams it home.
00:35:53That's allowed under the FIBA rules.
00:35:55You take an attempt, legal one, an air ball,
00:35:58you can recover and put it back.
00:36:00Five-point lead.
00:36:01Re-established by Team Philippines.
00:36:04Good denial for Soto on the guarra.
00:36:06Now it's Lopez.
00:36:08Lopez again.
00:36:14Guarra and Soto.
00:36:17Arms getting tangled up.
00:36:20Immediately separated, but
00:36:23there's been some sparks.
00:36:25Talking about Soto and Guarra.
00:36:28But you can imagine this being a very important matchup for Kai Soto.
00:36:34Skills building, strength,
00:36:36even character building for the young man.
00:36:38You get to play against the region's best.
00:36:42Definitely, Guarra is among the best here in Southeast Asia.
00:36:45Not just with his size, but also in terms of experience.
00:36:50He's played here in the region since 2014.
00:36:53That's a good 10 years at least.
00:36:58And he's not just...
00:37:00Yeah, true.
00:37:01He's not just a tall guy.
00:37:03He also has great size in terms of heft.
00:37:09Ramos checks back in for Perez.
00:37:1614 seconds to shoot for Taiwan.
00:37:19The inbound goes to Lopez,
00:37:21the only guy in double figures in this game.
00:37:24He sets up Miller, misses.
00:37:26Coming from Robinson, normally.
00:37:29Well, that was Miller with a mid-range miss.
00:37:33Ramos.
00:37:37Dwight staying patient.
00:37:40Now he finds Brownlee.
00:37:43Dwight against Chung.
00:37:44Five on the shot clock.
00:37:46It's Oftana from the right side.
00:37:48Missing the three.
00:37:49Lopez with the rebound.
00:37:50Gila's up by five.
00:37:51So far, the zone defense has stood well.
00:37:53Like a fortress for the Taiwan Mustangs here in the quarter.
00:37:57That's gonna be a traveling violation.
00:38:01Easy to spot.
00:38:02Easy to spot when you travel.
00:38:04Because it's size 24.
00:38:15Around five minutes remaining in the first half.
00:38:19Oh, Aguilar!
00:38:21Evading the defense of Teguara.
00:38:24Good overload on the right side
00:38:26to free up somebody closer to the basket.
00:38:29Making the defense guess.
00:38:31Who's going to take the shot?
00:38:32The corner man or somebody in that mid-post area?
00:38:37Here's Lopez.
00:38:39Wow, he just finds a way to get to the cup.
00:38:41Sagging his way once again straight to the basket.
00:38:45The zipper, if you'd like to call him.
00:38:4713 points already.
00:38:48Eight here in the quarter.
00:38:49Five in the first.
00:38:51Again, Taiwan with this defense
00:38:54that's been giving problems to Gila's Filipinas.
00:38:58Here's Ramos.
00:38:59Ooh, being blipped.
00:39:02Soto was open momentarily.
00:39:04Here's Chappeth.
00:39:06Stopped.
00:39:08And forced a miss by Miller.
00:39:15Lopez thought about the three,
00:39:17but Brownlee stood in front of him.
00:39:21It's McCarthy now.
00:39:23The rebound still with Taiwan.
00:39:32And the paint has been busy,
00:39:34to say the least.
00:39:36Look at this.
00:39:37Nice misdirection earlier.
00:39:39Looked in by Brownlee for Aguilar.
00:39:42Again, never connection working
00:39:44that last instance as Lopez once again
00:39:46dances his way straight to the basket.
00:39:48Has been the biggest thorn
00:39:50of defense that restricted zone defense
00:39:52for Gila's Filipinas.
00:39:54Gila's here in the quarter
00:39:55with nine second quarter points.
00:39:57Ten, meanwhile, for the Mustangs.
00:40:01Deguara missing that first free throw.
00:40:03Taiwan is now nine of 19
00:40:06from the free throw line.
00:40:07So they're one of five here in the quarter
00:40:09after an eight of 14 stint
00:40:11in the initial quarter.
00:40:13Deguara missing both.
00:40:17And Coach Chris Gavina
00:40:19wasn't happy about that call,
00:40:20but they correct it.
00:40:23The call is corrected.
00:40:25Ball will stay with the Mustangs.
00:40:27Lopez leads all scorers with 13 points.
00:40:30Cabagnon and Deguara with six points apiece.
00:40:32One on the flip side.
00:40:33Ramos with six.
00:40:34Tamayo with five.
00:40:35Kaesoto also with five points.
00:40:37Well, in terms of free throw,
00:40:38of field goal percentage,
00:40:40Gila has a much better percentage
00:40:43than Taiwan.
00:40:45But in terms of rebounding,
00:40:47that's where the Mustangs have the advantage
00:40:50in McCarthy hitting that three.
00:40:52They're down to two.
00:40:54Once again,
00:40:56the Mustangs shooting
00:40:58against the ball screen defense
00:41:00of Gila's Filipinas.
00:41:03The Mustangs haven't taken a lot of three-pointers,
00:41:06but they've made most of their attempts.
00:41:08They've made three.
00:41:09Out of four attempts,
00:41:10Azagilar.
00:41:11Azagilar once again shows us
00:41:13why he is in the roster
00:41:15of Gila's Filipinas.
00:41:17How long has Jap been-
00:41:18Since 2014, I believe,
00:41:19if I recall correctly.
00:41:21Part of the national team?
00:41:25Because he saw action here
00:41:27at the MOA Arena in 2014,
00:41:29together with Lexa,
00:41:30Xime Alapag,
00:41:31LA Tenorio,
00:41:32among others,
00:41:33Rangel Del Campo.
00:41:35He was one of the youngest then.
00:41:36Yeah, that's right.
00:41:37He grew in the national team already.
00:41:42Well, the lead of Gila's Filipinas,
00:41:44it's just now down to four.
00:41:46It reached a high of 15 points
00:41:48back in the first quarter.
00:41:51Brownlee.
00:41:54Now it's Ramos
00:41:55attacking the closeout.
00:41:56Dwight to Oftana.
00:41:58Lines up a three.
00:42:00Could not hit it.
00:42:01Battle for the board.
00:42:02It's taken by Taiwan.
00:42:05The Philippines had five
00:42:06three-point baskets made.
00:42:08That's 15 of the first 25
00:42:10in the first 10 minutes.
00:42:11Not so far here in quarter two
00:42:13against the zone defense
00:42:14of the Masters.
00:42:16That's good have done from Aguilar.
00:42:18They've had enough of
00:42:20the attacking of Lopez
00:42:22as Brownlee
00:42:24could not get the finish.
00:42:27Aguilar
00:42:28sends it out to Ramos.
00:42:29Gilas resets their offense.
00:42:34Dwight staying steady.
00:42:35It's now a June mark.
00:42:37Two to shoot.
00:42:39Fajardo had to put it up.
00:42:41Missing.
00:42:42Aguilar collects the rebound.
00:42:47Immediately trying to get
00:42:48position against Fajardo.
00:42:50As soon as he gets that ball,
00:42:52there's always at least
00:42:54three white shirts
00:42:56converging on him.
00:43:00Aguilar, a difficult shot.
00:43:02No good in that ball.
00:43:05Fajardo.
00:43:10It will stay with Taiwan.
00:43:12But they'll request a timeout first.
00:43:15The score is 36-32
00:43:17in favor of Gilas Pilipinas.
00:43:34Fajardo.
00:44:05Your assessment so far,
00:44:07coach Ronnie, on what you've seen?
00:44:09I mean, we've almost played
00:44:11the first half.
00:44:12A minute and 49 to go.
00:44:14So far so good for Gilas?
00:44:16It's all about execution.
00:44:17It's all about checking the rotation.
00:44:19It's as simple as that.
00:44:20Of course, everybody wants to see
00:44:22Aguilar's win.
00:44:23But when you look at the technical side,
00:44:25those are things that you want to focus on,
00:44:27especially if you're the coaching staff.
00:44:29What needs to be done,
00:44:30what needs to be cleaned up.
00:44:31That's going to be the focal point.
00:44:34Especially after the match.
00:44:35Of course, there are going to be some adjustments
00:44:37after the last one minute and 49
00:44:39of the second quarter.
00:44:41What needs to be done to be able to stop
00:44:43the incursion of Lopez
00:44:45and why there's too much howling
00:44:47on the part of Gilas Pilipinas.
00:44:49Last second shot
00:44:52in that possession for Alex Cabaldon.
00:44:53And they get that second chance.
00:44:56Well, this is something that
00:44:57Gilas has done so well.
00:44:59Deny that entry pass to the big man of Taiwan.
00:45:02Chop it.
00:45:05Ramos had an idea
00:45:08to send it to the trailing jab at Aguilar,
00:45:10but it was read by the Mustangs.
00:45:13Some turnover here in quarter two.
00:45:15Also few winning the transition plays
00:45:17of the Mustangs.
00:45:19That led to some easy layups
00:45:20coming from Oscar Lopez
00:45:22as Mason Amos comes in.
00:45:25Just 93 seconds remaining here in the first half.
00:45:28First piece of action for Mason Amos
00:45:31in this send-off friendly match.
00:45:35He's actually the last Gilas player
00:45:39to be deployed here.
00:45:41Immediate shot for him
00:45:42does not hit the mark.
00:45:45But that's his calling card
00:45:47at six foot six.
00:45:49He has that shot from outside.
00:45:51Looking for a zone buster so far
00:45:53here in quarter two in the Philippines.
00:45:56Taiwan looking for Aguilar.
00:46:00He gets it again.
00:46:03Nowhere to go.
00:46:04Only three seconds on the shot clock.
00:46:06Had to take the jumper.
00:46:07Does not get the bounce,
00:46:09but the rebound.
00:46:10Oh, it's taken away by Ramos.
00:46:12Being chased by Robinson.
00:46:15And that will stay with Gilas Filipinas.
00:46:18So far here in quarter two,
00:46:19the Mustangs have slowed down
00:46:21the open court game in the Philippines.
00:46:25Forcing the Philippines to execute
00:46:27against that zone defense.
00:46:28Time it again.
00:46:29So far here in the quarter,
00:46:3111 second quarter points for the Philippines
00:46:33versus 13 for the Mustangs.
00:46:37No scoring first half.
00:46:38And Gilas scored 25 points
00:46:40in the first quarter, coach.
00:46:41So it's a big improvement
00:46:45on the defense of Taiwan
00:46:46that they've only limited Gilas Filipinas
00:46:48to 11 here in the second.
00:46:51But speaking of the five three pointers
00:46:54that Gilas hit in the first quarter,
00:46:57this is the foul called on Aguilar.
00:46:59That's his third.
00:47:01You mentioned it, coach.
00:47:02Five threes for Gilas in the first quarter.
00:47:04None here in the second.
00:47:06A lot of those five threes,
00:47:08two came from Ramos,
00:47:10one from Tamayo,
00:47:11from CJ Perez and Calvin Optada.
00:47:18In fact, we shot even better
00:47:19from the three-point line
00:47:21compared to the free throw area
00:47:23in quarter one.
00:47:26Well, here in the second quarter,
00:47:29that's only our second main free throw.
00:47:33Ramos missing the second.
00:47:36Chance for Taiwan to draw closer.
00:47:4035 seconds remaining in the first half.
00:47:43Kabagdut working on Newsome,
00:47:45losing control.
00:47:47And that ball bounces out of bounds.
00:47:49It's gonna stay with the Mustangs
00:47:52with 13 seconds on their shot clock.
00:47:54One of the best lockdown defenders
00:47:57in the PBA at present.
00:47:59Remember how Chris Newsome shut down
00:48:01Rondé Thomas Jefferson?
00:48:03Definitely.
00:48:04In the gold medal match
00:48:06in the Asian Games
00:48:07after Jordan beat the Philippines
00:48:09in their initial face-off
00:48:10in that competition.
00:48:12Yeah, you know,
00:48:13obviously, Justin Brownlee,
00:48:14everyone was celebrating
00:48:16the strong play of Brownlee,
00:48:18but the defense of Newsome
00:48:20is really a huge factor
00:48:22on why Gilas Filipinas won the gold
00:48:25in the recent Asian Games.
00:48:28Down to the final eight seconds
00:48:30of the first half.
00:48:31Ramos has it.
00:48:32It's Newsome now.
00:48:34Back to Dwight.
00:48:35Extra pass.
00:48:36JB from the corner.
00:48:37Missing it.
00:48:38And Iguara
00:48:41will miss the mark.
00:48:42End of the first half.
00:48:4437-32 in favor of Gilas.
00:48:46Philippines staying ahead
00:48:48with a two-possession advantage.
00:48:49Good closeout.
00:48:51Take away that open possible
00:48:53three-ball from Justin Brownlee.
00:48:55Offense, a slowdown for both teams.
00:48:57Philippines with only 12 second-quarter points
00:49:00while the Mustangs coming up
00:49:03with 13 points here in the second quarter.
00:49:05Defense has been a premium
00:49:07with these two teams
00:49:10just showing us very tall lineups.
00:49:13So far, so good for Team Philippines
00:49:15still staying ahead by five
00:49:16against the Mustangs at 37-32.
00:49:18We'll see what adjustments they'll make
00:49:20in the second half.
00:49:21But for now, let's take a break.
00:49:22It's 37-32 at the end of the first half
00:49:25of this sandball-friendly match.
00:49:27The Mustangs simply because
00:49:28Iguara's been towering at the inside.
00:49:31But let's see how the Philippines
00:49:32will be able to develop those numbers.
00:49:35First touch, first possession.
00:49:37Philippines goes inside
00:49:38courtesy of Kai Soto.
00:49:40Good way to start the first possession
00:49:42of the third quarter for the Philippines,
00:49:44for Gilas Filipinas.
00:49:45For now, it's up by seven at 39-32.
00:49:48That's definitely how you want to start
00:49:50the second half, rather,
00:49:53if you're Gilas Filipinas.
00:49:55And then another steal on an entry pass
00:49:58to Sam Iguara.
00:49:59That's definitely something
00:50:00we've done a good job at.
00:50:02Even the transition baskets, Coach Ronnie.
00:50:05Forcing turnovers to be able
00:50:06to get to the running lanes
00:50:08as Lopez tried to score early.
00:50:10And he does once again,
00:50:11even against Dwight Ramos
00:50:13and the help defense
00:50:14coming from Kai Soto
00:50:15that stops a 4-0 run.
00:50:19You know, we initially identified
00:50:21Sam Iguara as the guy
00:50:23who we're really going to
00:50:24look out for here,
00:50:25but it's been Oscar Lopez Jr.
00:50:27who's been giving Gilas Filipinas
00:50:29a run for their money,
00:50:30now with 15 points.
00:50:33Here's Miller.
00:50:35The kickout taken away by Brownlee.
00:50:43Iguara gets the rebound.
00:50:45Rebounding, Coach Ronnie,
00:50:46is a department where
00:50:47we struggled with
00:50:49back in the first half.
00:50:51And it wasn't just because
00:50:52Taiwan had 7-foot-6 Sam Iguara,
00:50:55because Iguara had 8 rebounds,
00:50:57but Ray Miller and Oscar Lopez Jr.
00:50:59had 6 each.
00:51:00Right, and that was also
00:51:02because of their zone defense
00:51:03coming off missed attempts
00:51:04by Gilas Filipinas,
00:51:06especially in the previous quarter.
00:51:07Camagdot once again,
00:51:08able to get into the gut of the defense,
00:51:10hitting Asap with a floater.
00:51:12Philippines lead down to 5.
00:51:16Brownlee hasn't really been scoring much.
00:51:20He hasn't really taken a lot of shots.
00:51:23He's 1-for-5 from the field right now.
00:51:25He will when he needs to.
00:51:27He will when the Philippines
00:51:28needs the big shots down the end.
00:51:31But something he has, Coach,
00:51:32is 10 assists at this point of the game.
00:51:35And again, the assist count
00:51:36for the Philippines,
00:51:38total of 13 on 16 midfield goals.
00:51:40Wow.
00:51:41And again, it's all about the system
00:51:42of Coach Tim Cohn.
00:51:44Well, Gilas forces the miss
00:51:45and a foul given up by Alex Camagnot
00:51:47to try and stop Gilas Filipinas.
00:51:50So at the onset,
00:51:51more aggressive on the ball defense
00:51:52here for the Philippines.
00:51:54Well, in terms of offense,
00:51:55getting inside,
00:51:56also isolating Brownlee
00:51:57at the right elbow earlier.
00:52:00That was Kaizoto.
00:52:01Defense continues here for the Mustangs
00:52:04against Gilas Filipinas.
00:52:06Let's see how Gilas breaks this.
00:52:08They put one man top of the key.
00:52:12Here's Dwight Ramos attacking.
00:52:15Oftana to Brownlee.
00:52:17Extra pass again.
00:52:19The drive and kick offense.
00:52:21Tough shot.
00:52:23That's good closeout defense
00:52:24by the giant, Sam Deguara.
00:52:28Still a five-point lead.
00:52:29Deguara underneath.
00:52:31Finds a way to put it in.
00:52:34Did not look pretty,
00:52:35but still got the job done.
00:52:36Deguara now with a total of eight points.
00:52:39First basket here in the third.
00:52:42Was dropped as he was being denied by Miller.
00:52:45Here's Brownlee now to Fajardo.
00:52:47Soft touch for the giant of Gilas.
00:52:50Assist number 11.
00:52:52Out of the 17 assists for Team Philippines,
00:52:56or out of the 14 assists
00:52:57for Gilas Filipinas,
00:52:58courtesy of Brownlee.
00:52:59Amazing numbers.
00:53:00Yeah.
00:53:01And at this point, coach,
00:53:02we already understand
00:53:03that that's the value
00:53:04of having a Justin Brownlee.
00:53:06Even with Ginebra,
00:53:07that is what he did,
00:53:08making his teammates look better.
00:53:10But when the crunch time comes,
00:53:12and when he needs to take over,
00:53:14he will hit the biggest shots.
00:53:16This was the shot earlier by Deguara.
00:53:18That's called a basketball by Deguara.
00:53:21You know, just going back
00:53:22to the topic of Justin Brownlee,
00:53:24when you talk about naturalized players,
00:53:27I guess imports,
00:53:28what we're used to in the PBA,
00:53:30we're talking about,
00:53:31we're so used to guys
00:53:32who can score 30, 40 a game.
00:53:34But in the FIBA scheme,
00:53:35in the international game,
00:53:37naturalized players or reinforcements
00:53:39are not necessarily
00:53:40those dominant kinds of guys.
00:53:42It's a matter of
00:53:43what kind of player
00:53:44will fit your system the best.
00:53:45It's the type of competition
00:53:46you're up against.
00:53:48That's the most important thing.
00:53:51Here's McCarthy,
00:53:52circling around the defense,
00:53:54lost control,
00:53:55finds it again.
00:53:56But eventually,
00:53:57a turnover for Taiwan.
00:53:58Yes, a turnover,
00:53:59the third in the quarter.
00:54:00Lots of opportunity
00:54:01for the Mustangs.
00:54:02Remember that the Philippines
00:54:03also had Jordan Clarkson
00:54:04as a naturalized player
00:54:06as he played in the Philippines
00:54:08for the World Cup.
00:54:09And he did really bring us
00:54:11that win against China.
00:54:14That 20-point explosion
00:54:16in the third quarter.
00:54:19But then when we played China
00:54:21in the Asian Games,
00:54:23now that was Justin Browley
00:54:24hitting those crucial shots.
00:54:27I believe the Philippines
00:54:28were down by eight.
00:54:29It was a miraculous comeback
00:54:30for sure, Coach.
00:54:31Until Browley hit
00:54:32the miracle shots
00:54:33from all over the place.
00:54:36And China missed
00:54:37those critical free throws.
00:54:38Yeah.
00:54:39And such is
00:54:40the international game, right?
00:54:42You know,
00:54:43China was having
00:54:44a very solid run,
00:54:45but that one loss
00:54:46ended their stint
00:54:47there in the Asian Games.
00:54:49Newsome
00:54:50was being given
00:54:51a difficult time
00:54:52by Kabagnot and Robinson.
00:54:55The two Mustangs
00:54:56forced the turnover.
00:54:59Now, this lead of
00:55:00Gilas Filipinas
00:55:01has stayed steady
00:55:02at five.
00:55:03Now Taiwan
00:55:04has a chance to come closer.
00:55:06Again, very good workout
00:55:07for Gilas really
00:55:09before flying off tomorrow.
00:55:13Gilas was ahead by 15
00:55:15if you guys missed
00:55:16the first quarter.
00:55:1727.
00:55:18Yeah.
00:55:19Until a 12-0 run
00:55:20cut the lead to 22-19.
00:55:22Just a three-point lead
00:55:23before our last
00:55:24second three-pointer
00:55:25was hit by Cartamayo
00:55:26at the buzzer
00:55:27for a 25-19 lead
00:55:28to end the first 10 minutes.
00:55:30Pajardo
00:55:31missing that jumper.
00:55:34Halfway through
00:55:35the third quarter.
00:55:38Gilas
00:55:39still up by five.
00:55:41Here's Kabagnot.
00:55:43And it was ruled a pass out.
00:55:45First step anymore
00:55:46at his age
00:55:47but continues to be
00:55:48very smart
00:55:49able to put
00:55:50the defense at its peak.
00:55:51And when Alex
00:55:52does that to you
00:55:54it's going to be
00:55:55a big problem defensively
00:55:57extracting that foul again
00:55:59this time
00:56:00from Dwight Ramos.
00:56:01Open.
00:56:02Jiuchu.
00:56:03Oh, he had a shot
00:56:04but wanted to
00:56:05attack Kaesoto.
00:56:07Might have been
00:56:08the wrong decision
00:56:09in that situation.
00:56:10Here's Newsome.
00:56:12Being given space
00:56:13also hesitating
00:56:14to take the three.
00:56:16Nunu
00:56:17kick out
00:56:18Dwight for three.
00:56:19Yes!
00:56:20Dwight Ramos
00:56:21three!
00:56:22And that's why Chris Newsome
00:56:24was patient
00:56:25in that last transition sequence.
00:56:27Getting the better shot
00:56:28looking for the best
00:56:29available shot
00:56:30and that
00:56:31is the best shot possible.
00:56:3333 pointer
00:56:34for Dwight Ramos
00:56:35up to 84
00:56:36in the last 15 minutes.
00:56:37Ramos is
00:56:38three for three
00:56:39from downtown.
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01:11:34We've got two
01:11:35track runners.
01:11:36We've got two
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01:11:42Gila is looking
01:11:43well here.
01:11:44Gila is looking
01:11:45good.
01:11:46We looked better
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01:11:53side on right now.
01:11:54Right now.
01:11:58Tristan came to
01:11:59life in the
01:12:00third quarter,
01:12:01but missed his
01:12:02but Justin Brownlee has 12 assists already.
01:12:06He's been moving that basketball well.
01:12:12Philippines has 18 assists on 23 main field goals.
01:12:15Make that 19 assists on 24 main field goals,
01:12:18that's the fifth excellent pass coming from Chris Luzon.
01:12:21Perfect execution in that after timeout play.
01:12:24And the finish of Tamayo was not easy either.
01:12:28Was even asking for a foul, McCarthy to Borja.
01:12:31The spin, then Borja sent back by Aguilar.
01:12:38Newsome, cross court pass to Tamayo.
01:12:44Perez settling things down on the Gila side.
01:12:47Here's Brownlee with 10 on the shot clock.
01:12:51Deflected and stolen by Robinson.
01:12:53The lefty losing control,
01:12:55that ball is gonna go back to Gila.
01:12:57Good execution for the Mustangs.
01:13:08Seven minutes and seven seconds left.
01:13:11Gila's with a 10 point lead.
01:13:14Cabagdot is back,
01:13:15Aguilar is also on the floor once again
01:13:17together with their top player Oscar Lopez.
01:13:21It was a total of 15 points to lead the way
01:13:23in scoring for the Mustangs against Gila's Filipinas.
01:13:28A good pass by Perez to Aguilar.
01:13:31Again, baskets coming off passes,
01:13:33finding ways to score,
01:13:35finding the seams in the defense.
01:13:38This is a four point run here for the Philippines
01:13:39to increase their lead to 12 once more.
01:13:42Entry pass deflected by Aguilar.
01:13:45That's where most of the steals
01:13:47of Gila's Filipinas have come from.
01:13:50Aguilar trying to go for the put back.
01:13:52Gila still getting the ball back.
01:13:55They move it around.
01:13:57Resetting their offense.
01:13:58Perez asking for a screen.
01:14:00Aguilar provides.
01:14:02CJ.
01:14:04No, Newsome with a board to Brownlee.
01:14:09Newsome very unselfish.
01:14:11Brownlee rewarded.
01:14:13Second chance for the Philippines
01:14:14puts them at 14 points ahead.
01:14:16Brownlee now with a total of 12 points.
01:14:20That silencer from Cabagdot,
01:14:22how many times have we seen him do that
01:14:24in the course of his PBA career?
01:14:26Well-rested Cabagdot augurs well here for the Mastodon.
01:14:29So now it's 11 points.
01:14:32Brownlee.
01:14:37His pass taken away.
01:14:39Lopez to Miller.
01:14:41Blocked by Brownlee!
01:14:47And the entire PhilSports Arena erupting on that block,
01:14:50saying, huli!
01:14:52Newsome for three!
01:14:55Not there.
01:14:57Rebound taken by McCarthy.
01:14:58Still a good open look.
01:15:04A blocking foul called on CJ Perez.
01:15:14This was a block earlier.
01:15:16Brownlee with an excellent timing.
01:15:25So again, there's going to be
01:15:26that Deguara-Fajardo battle underneath
01:15:29as Aguilar and Tamayo take their seats on the bench,
01:15:33replaced by Mason Amos.
01:15:36And that Gilmar Fajardo seems to be enjoying his time
01:15:39battling that Deguara underneath.
01:15:43Lopez, tough shot, missing.
01:15:45Perez on the run, McCarthy to beat.
01:15:48Blocked there by Miller.
01:15:51Excellent stop by Miller.
01:15:55Kabagnot, like you said,
01:15:56he's been facilitating well for Taiwan.
01:15:59They flow much better when he's there,
01:16:01and that play is a perfect example.
01:16:04One of the best in terms of ball-skill offense.
01:16:09When they see inside,
01:16:10there's direction in terms of their offense.
01:16:15Because of his smartness and that perfect timing,
01:16:20he shoved that feed.
01:16:22That's the fourth foul of CJ Perez.
01:16:24Remember that we're playing under FIBA rules here
01:16:27in this friendly, so only one more foul for CJ Perez.
01:16:30That's why he's being rescinded back to the bench
01:16:33by Coach Tim Cohn, Dwight Ramos, back on the court.
01:16:38Looks like that's going to be the rotation, Coach,
01:16:41the one that's going to change that position.
01:16:43It's been either Dwight Ramos or CJ Perez on the floor.
01:16:48Bahardo could not get it underneath.
01:16:51Gila's lead is only eight, but a turnover by McCarty.
01:16:56That's a key defensive stop here for the Philippines.
01:16:59Brownlee to Ramos, money on the three!
01:17:03Dwight Ramos, three!
01:17:05And again, a basket coming off a pass.
01:17:07Caused a turnover.
01:17:09Could have been down by just six.
01:17:10Instead, they are behind now by 11
01:17:12as Dwight Ramos has put in his fourth three-point shot.
01:17:16Has put in his fourth three-point basket.
01:17:18Now has a team-best, or a game-best 19 points.
01:17:22Deguara forced to a difficult shot.
01:17:29High screen provided by Deguara.
01:17:31McCarty could not get his grip or his footing.
01:17:37And a hook called on Junmar Bahardo.
01:17:41Was deemed to clip his defender.
01:17:43Look at this.
01:17:44Brownlee with 12 assists.
01:17:47That's 13 assists out of the 21 for Gila's Filipinas.
01:17:55Dwight Ramos has been the best offensive weapon here
01:17:57for the Philippines all match long.
01:18:01Dwight Ramos, six in the first quarter,
01:18:04one in the second, nine in the third.
01:18:08Three points here so far in the fourth.
01:18:10Good defense for Gila's Filipinas.
01:18:14This place with so much control,
01:18:15talking about Dwight Ramos,
01:18:17and very accurate outside shooter.
01:18:20And that's another three.
01:18:22For Gila's Filipinas, this time on the other corner
01:18:25by Mason Amos.
01:18:26Five three-point baskets for the Philippines
01:18:28in the first quarter, nine in the second.
01:18:30Three in the third, two here so far in the fourth.
01:18:34And Cabugno trying to make things happen now
01:18:35for the Mustangs.
01:18:36Able to draw a foul.
01:18:38And says hi to the entire Gila's Filipinas bench.
01:18:42They close out against Amos.
01:18:45As you mentioned, a very good floor spacer.
01:18:48Long for his outside shooting.
01:18:50Knocks down that left, no, deep left three ball.
01:18:58Cabugno will be at the free throw line
01:19:00for a pair of shots.
01:19:02He has 11 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
01:19:07He has really stood as the veteran
01:19:09and the leader of the Taiwan Mustangs.
01:19:12No doubt.
01:19:13With him inside, there's more control.
01:19:15That's our turnovers.
01:19:18Better direction in terms of execution.
01:19:27You know, Coach, as we obviously,
01:19:30ang ibibida talaga natin dito is our Gila's Filipinas,
01:19:33right, but just to express our excitement din
01:19:38for this Taiwan squad, because they recently.
01:19:40Yung pagpapasalamat.
01:19:41Yeah, our thanks, and you know, we wish them well
01:19:44in their upcoming competitions,
01:19:46because they just recently announced also
01:19:48the signing of three NBA players
01:19:51they'll add to their squad.
01:19:52In Cook, Demarcus Cousins, and of course, Dwight Howard.
01:19:56This is a fixture in the Asian tournament, by the way.
01:19:59A competition wherein there are
01:20:00at least three other Filipino teams competing.
01:20:04And we'll leave it at this team.
01:20:06The Filipinos of the Taiwan Mustangs
01:20:09really showing out.
01:20:11McCarthy hitting the three.
01:20:13Only a nine-point game with two and 43 left.
01:20:17Lopez, tough task of guarding Brownlee.
01:20:21Amos, passes to Ramos, corner three, missing.
01:20:25So look at Brownlee, still the rebound from Niguara.
01:20:28Missing, however, was Gilas.
01:20:30Amos to Ramos, Ramos to Amos.
01:20:32Sounds good, perfect fit.
01:20:34Lopez, floater down the lane, oh good.
01:20:37Miller with the rebound, the kick out.
01:20:39Come on, not for three, no.
01:20:41And Soto secures it for Gilas.
01:20:45Three possession lead here for Gilas Filipinas.
01:20:54Ramos.
01:20:57They go to Brownlee down in the post, there's a switch.
01:21:01And that is a well-ran play.
01:21:05They saw the Niguara switch to Brownlee
01:21:07and that must have opened Kaisoto, they get it to him.
01:21:10That was a cross match that led to Kaisoto
01:21:13being defended by a smaller cover.
01:21:16Another perfect feed coming from Justin Brownlee.
01:21:18Assist number 14, perhaps, or 15 for Brownlee.
01:21:22Philippines with 23 assists out of 28 main field goals.
01:21:26Brownlee, 15 assists in this match.
01:21:3012 points, 15 assists, five rebounds.
01:21:35Like you said, only 12 points from JB.
01:21:38We're so used to him being able to score so much more.
01:21:42And maybe-
01:21:43He brings out the best in the rest of his teammates.
01:21:44Yeah, exactly.
01:21:45And he makes them look good.
01:21:46And then he strikes when he needs to.
01:21:48And I think something we learned in the international game,
01:21:52it's not about one or two superstars.
01:21:54It's about the team being able to function as a unit.
01:21:58As Niguara just moving all the defenders
01:22:01that surrounded him underneath.
01:22:05How difficult is it for Niguara to get closer
01:22:08to the basket when he receives that pass
01:22:11from outside the restricted zone?
01:22:16Sam Niguara, it wasn't the easiest time for him.
01:22:19He really was clobbered underneath.
01:22:21Only three for 10 from the field.
01:22:23Was good for 10 points, or for nine points.
01:22:26He can get his 10th point from the free throw line.
01:22:30But even there, coach, it hasn't been easy for him.
01:22:32Only three for eight from the line.
01:22:35He makes that one though.
01:22:3910 points and 12 rebounds for Samuel Niguara,
01:22:42the seven foot six Maltese player of the Taiwan Mustangs.
01:22:50Misses the second rebound, Soto.
01:22:56Newsome.
01:23:00Kyambau passes to Ramos.
01:23:06Soto shoots over Niguara, comes up short.
01:23:09Rebound taken by Miller.
01:23:12Gilas Pilipinas up by 10 with a minute and 15 left.
01:23:20Tabagnot uses his veteranship against the younger player
01:23:24but could not get the basket.
01:23:30Tao given up by McCarthy.
01:23:37The Philippines gave up 32 points for the Mustangs
01:23:39in the first 20 minutes.
01:23:41And only allowed 30 points in the last two quarters.
01:23:47You know what's funny is that the entire field sports arena,
01:23:52I was trying to make what they were cheering.
01:23:55They were chanting number two.
01:23:58And they were calling for coach Chris Gavina
01:24:01to put in Jeff Yan.
01:24:03And they got their wish.
01:24:05Yan is now on the court.
01:24:12Soto against Niguara.
01:24:15It's Newsome.
01:24:16Alcaperes will take the three.
01:24:19CJ will not make it.
01:24:21Rebound taken by Lopez.
01:24:24Look and listen how alive this crowd is.
01:24:28As Gilas Pilipinas gets closer and closer to getting this win.
01:24:33Yan is fouled.
01:24:34He will hit to the line.
01:24:35To the delight of this Philippine crowd.
01:24:41I'm not sure if everyone here is a relative of Jeff Yan.
01:24:47Also applauding.
01:24:50Gave in to the request of.
01:24:53And they're now chanting MVP.
01:24:55What a fun crowd we have inside this arena.
01:25:01You have to love Filipino basketball.
01:25:04Definitely treated to a big show here
01:25:08by Gilas Pilipinas and the Taiwan Masters.
01:25:13And the crowd cheers Jeff Yan.
01:25:16As if that basket was a game winner.
01:25:20He'll have one more.
01:25:22He turns the deficit down to nine.
01:25:28Even Jeff Yan is like, what's going on?
01:25:33But they love him.
01:25:38Here's Ocana.
01:25:40Count the last 20 seconds.
01:25:42Gilas Pilipinas will take the win here.
01:25:43What's the key takeaway here in this match coach?
01:25:47The defensive adjustments that have been made
01:25:50have been excellent in the last two quarters.
01:25:52Points of attack.
01:25:54As well as giving them now scores.
01:25:57These first two points for Gilas Pilipinas in this match.
01:26:03Here's Yan again.
01:26:04Fine attack, leaves it to Deguara.
01:26:06They will not have enough time.
01:26:08The final score is 74 to 64.
01:26:12Gilas Pilipinas takes a win in this send off friendly game
01:26:17against the Taiwan Mustangs.
01:26:19Certainly the way that we wanted to kick start
01:26:22this preparation in their travels.
01:26:25As we gear up for the FIBA OQT, like coach Ronnie said,
01:26:30we're 10 days away from the competition.
01:26:33And every step that we take as we get closer to those games
01:26:37is gonna be very important.
01:26:37Our prayers and our good wishes of course
01:26:41for our national team in their quest to push the Philippines
01:26:45to a possible Olympic spot.
01:26:46And that will be against Latvia and Georgia
01:26:51on July 3rd and July 4th.
01:26:52And then hopefully when we make it to the semifinal phase,
01:26:55we'll have them be squaring off against either Brazil,
01:26:57Cameroon and Montenegro.
01:26:59As only one of the 16 participating in that OQT
01:27:03will make it to Paris 2024 Olympics,
01:27:06which will be played in less than a month.
01:27:09Absolutely, and it never stops.
01:27:11The grind never stops.
01:27:13It has never stopped for GILAS Pilipinas.
01:27:16And we'll be right behind them every step of the way.
01:27:23But this is the way that we wanted to send them off,
01:27:26to show the love to our national team.
01:27:28The players who will stand as our soldiers
01:27:32over there in Latvia,
01:27:35as they take on the FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament.
01:27:39And we'll try to bring us back
01:27:42to the grand stage of the Olympics.
01:27:46You know, even with this win,
01:27:48every member of GILAS Pilipinas,
01:27:51even of the organization
01:27:53of the Samang Basketball na Pilipinas
01:27:55will tell you that we're not there yet.
01:27:57We're still in the process of preparing for it,
01:28:00but we'll take all the positive steps we can make
01:28:03as we try to continue with this process.
01:28:05This is the big step.
01:28:07This is the launch pad.
01:28:09GILAS Pilipinas departs tomorrow.
01:28:12As Judd is about to talk shortly
01:28:14with our best player of the game,
01:28:16Coach Tim Cohn, Sean Chambers,
01:28:18Coach Richard De Rosario, Coach John Luchico,
01:28:21the rest of the coaching staff,
01:28:22will be called upon to try and help these players,
01:28:25these gallant men,
01:28:27to play for flag and country in the OQD in Latvia.
01:28:29And we'll be right back.