Watch the first quarter of Mapua vs LPU, NCAA Basketball held on November 23, 2024. #NCAA100SigloUno #InspiringLegacies #GMASports #GMASynergy
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00:00From the Conenta Astrodome in Pasay City.
00:05So there's a shift here, the bravos aren't in the starters.
00:09What Barba gave is what we'll see.
00:12We'll see if we can adjust here.
00:14But I'm scanning the crowd.
00:18Kuya Beniche, who we interviewed last year, is in the crowd.
00:21Of course, supporting is Amamat, wearing black right there on the baseline.
00:25And a lot of guys here are really raring to go.
00:29A lot of former pros, a lot of former NCAA family members are here supporting.
00:39Here we go, Hubilia and Aviles to jump it up.
00:42And it is Mapua basketball.
00:46Mamubat, first shot.
00:48Short, Concepcion, battling for the rebound.
00:51Tunanan gives it to Daileg, and Daileg is fouled.
00:55Crucial here, Antonio.
00:57The number one fast-breaking team is the LPU Pirates.
01:00They run on every opportunity.
01:03And when you have a guy like this, like Calvin Johnson,
01:06a big small forward, which is Jonathan Daileg.
01:10I'm really impressed with this guy.
01:11Reminds me so much of a younger Calvin Ocana.
01:14Athletic, can shoot from the outside, can defend.
01:17He wasn't given a free-throw zone.
01:19Again, he gets the offensive rebound here.
01:21Villegas, triple from the left corner.
01:26Renz Villegas, a player to watch out for,
01:29as he has improved tremendously for the Pirates,
01:33especially late in the second round.
01:35And this opportunity is given to Renz Villegas,
01:39with J.M. Bravo being on the sidelines.
01:43As we see our reigning and defending MVP answers
01:46with his own three-pointer.
01:48Clint Escamiz, his 35th main triple of the season,
01:53only shooting 22.5%.
01:57But we know when it matters the most,
02:00Clint will connect from anywhere.
02:03Bravo misses Igliani with the board.
02:07Here comes Escamiz.
02:09Escamiz flips it up, too strong.
02:14And Villegas is running.
02:17Nobody can catch up to him.
02:19And it's one thing that they put premium on.
02:23That's playing high-octane offense for 40 minutes.
02:27You see them leaking out, you see them running,
02:30see them contesting and making,
02:32but a foul here is called on that three-pointer meet
02:35by Clint Escamiz, second triple of the game.
02:37This is a fast break.
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02:46Renz Villegas scoring all of LPU's five points.
02:51And on the flip side, six points
02:53for Clint Escamiz early in the game.
02:57This is our matchup, favorable matchup.
03:01One of the sidelines.
03:03Because Barba and Escamiz will be the focal points of the offense.
03:06But on the matchup on the floor, it's Villegas on Escamiz.
03:10And you've seen it.
03:13Escamiz completes a four-point play.
03:19See my hands?
03:22See the hands?
03:23That's how you know it's the final four.
03:27When you've got players sacrificing their bodies
03:32and even our equipment.
03:33And knocked out our TV screen here.
03:38Igleane floating it up and in.
03:41One of the unsung heroes of this squad, Andre Igleane,
03:44providing inside muscle and toughness.
03:46You won't feel it in the stat sheet,
03:48but again, his effect is big time.
03:51Another guy, too, to see Adiles.
03:53You can tell this LPU team has evolved
04:06as the season progressed.
04:09Much better than they were.
04:12Navigating stormy seas throughout this entire season 100.
04:18Adiles missing with the left hand.
04:21Mangubat gets it to Escamiz.
04:23Escamiz.
04:25Clint Escamiz has all of Mapua's 11 points.
04:30Too easy for Clint Escamiz.
04:31Running the route, going onto the wing.
04:34Forward pass by Mangubat and a good finish.
04:36But that's a foul there.
04:42Check that.
04:43He has nine out of Mapua's 11 points.
04:45Igleane scored a basket early on.
04:48But Escamiz with nine markers right away
04:54as he wants to lead his team back to the finals.
05:10All right, let's get our first update
05:12from courtside with Bianca Alejandre.
05:14The lights are blazing.
05:16The drums are pounding.
05:17And the Cuneta Astrodome is alive
05:19with electric energy as the much-awaited battle
05:22of Mitra Muras returns.
05:24We are about to witness a gripping, fast-paced matchup.
05:27But the real question is, what makes a champion tick?
05:30Walking into the relentless Piratas,
05:32Coach Gilbert Malabanan says,
05:34they aim for nothing less than to win this game.
05:36We're here, so we're going to do our best
05:38so we can see what we've achieved.
05:41Now over to the Cardinals coach, Randy Alcantara,
05:44believes that a mental and physical preparation
05:46for their team is necessary
05:48to go against the unpredictable Piratas
05:50to solidify their finals-bound goal.
05:53Now will the Cardinals soar higher
05:55or will the Pirates emerge as victors?
05:57If this first quarter is any indication,
05:59this might just be a battle for the ages.
06:02That's all from courtside, Anton and Coach Hammer.
06:05Well, right now, Clint Escamiz is having
06:07his best first quarter of the season.
06:10And what a time for it to come.
06:12He's got 10 points.
06:15And these are two more free throws coming right up
06:19as he was able to draw a foul from Cunanan.
06:23Big overtime.
06:29Clint Escamiz, we saw his numbers earlier
06:32during our pregame discussion,
06:34and although his numbers are down
06:37compared to what he was putting up in season 99
06:40when he was ranked first in scoring and steals,
06:44Escamiz, as you mentioned,
06:46is a much better defender now this season.
06:49And he is more disciplined.
06:51And that's what pro scouts are looking at now.
06:53Being a little bit more disciplined,
06:55being a combo guard.
06:57This guy, I'm telling you, this guy.
07:01He and Renz Villegas have been the reasons
07:05as to why the Pirates have plotted better
07:08late in the second round.
07:10That's true.
07:11Because, you know, I look at our players now
07:13with pro scout goggles.
07:15You can already see the traits that will translate
07:19not only as a pro, but as they progress through their career.
07:25A good find here on the corner.
07:27And he's really a spot-off shooter as of the moment.
07:29And a very good attacker on closeouts.
07:32So you have a foundation with Jonathan Dailek.
07:38Hubilia, passed to Igliane.
07:40Igliane to Escamiz.
07:42Escamiz for three.
07:44Concepcion trying to save it.
07:46Villegas picks up the loose ball.
07:54Gunanan.
07:56Bravo, he's been looking for that outside shot.
08:00Dailek, right corner three.
08:03Escamiz with the board.
08:06Escamiz to Hubilia.
08:08Hubilia loses control.
08:13Bravo.
08:17And the ball will stay with the LPU Pirates,
08:19but Coach Gabriel Cantara wants to talk things over.
08:22You're watching the final four of NCAA Season 100.
08:26Let's go.
08:56A blazing start for the reigning MVP, Clint Escamiz.
09:23Believe it or not,
09:25he already has 12 points.
09:3012 of the 14 for the Cardinals.
09:33Yep.
09:34Well, you better believe it,
09:35because that's the MVP we're talking about.
09:39Two three-pointers, one foul-counted three-pointer,
09:43three foul shots, and one transition layup.
09:45That's the top points by Clint Escamiz.
09:48And Cyrus Cuenco checks in for him.
09:52Cyrus Cuenco, third-leading scorer on this Cardinal squad.
09:57Villegas gives it to the second-leading scorer of the league,
10:02Ato Barba, but he misses on his first shot.
10:05Good find there by Villegas.
10:07He's good at staking and caging.
10:09So that extra pass, good challenge by the defense.
10:14Mapua.
10:18Cuenco.
10:24Cuenco to Hubilla.
10:26Hubilla.
10:28He passed that ball as he went up for that shot.
10:40So now Versoza comes in along with Maglot Guadagna.
10:45With the rotation of Coach Gilbert Malabana,
10:48we can see that he goes up to 12,
10:51with the same intensity, same speed.
10:55That's what they want.
10:57An early entry here for Edward Ryan.
11:00This is something new.
11:05Good flex, please.
11:07Normally, we would see JC Reto check into the game.
11:12Check into the game.
11:20This is one of the few times that we see Hubilla wide open.
11:26Guadagna had no choice but to foul him to prevent the easy two.
11:31That's what they're trying to cover off that left sideline.
11:34Because of the good passing angle and strong side of Chris Hubilla,
11:38when he went downhill, off that flex speed,
11:41weak side to strong side,
11:43then going for that backdoor.
11:47One for two.
11:49In that situation, it's like Chris Hubilla.
11:58Barba.
12:01Barba hounded by Concepcion.
12:03Barba breaks free.
12:06Barba.
12:07What he always had, very good footwork.
12:10In high school, he was a poor guy.
12:12So when he gets you there at the hip,
12:14he can fabricate shots.
12:17And he has nice touch inside the shaded.
12:27Pirates are running.
12:29Versoza.
12:32Gets the ball down low.
12:34Barba.
12:36Wild Bass.
12:38Versoza, a post-up against Ryan.
12:42Versoza.
12:45Good move.
12:47Oh, punanan again.
12:50Hit from behind by Hubilla.
12:53A quick recovery by the LPU defense.
12:58Wild Bass.
13:00Tomantano.
13:01And that's going to be LPU basketball.
13:07So quick pit stop for Clint.
13:09Catch your breath.
13:11And then back into the action.
13:14So this is what Coach Randy is going to do now.
13:18It's J.C. Recto for Chris Hubilla
13:21so he can have another attacker.
13:2415-10 is our tally.
13:25Mapua is ahead with 4 minutes and 4 seconds to go in the first period.
13:36What is up, NCAA?
13:38I am Christine Sanagustin.
13:39Any storm will come to visit our athletes today.
13:45We are here at the University of Perpetual Health System, DATA
13:48to support our athletes and watch their pep rally.
13:53Stage is ready.
13:54Let's give it up for our athletes.
13:56Let's go!
14:05The performances were good.
14:07I was surprised.
14:08They've been preparing this for a long time.
14:10Everything was perfect.
14:11What made you nervous?
14:12Your performance earlier or your first game in Season 1?
14:16I was more nervous about our performance.
14:23The Mapua Cardinals
14:25hoping to make it to the finals
14:28for the third time in the last four seasons here in the NCAA.
14:34Next in line.
14:36The future pirates are right there.
14:38They have their SNBC squad here.
14:43Soaking it up.
14:44Oh, bad turnover off a timeout.
14:47Recto is running.
14:48Recto on the attack.
14:50Aggressive move by J.C. Recto.
14:53And that's what we've been waiting for here at J.C.
14:56We've known him as an attacker, as a tough competitor.
15:01Oh, no foul there.
15:04He got whacked.
15:06Bakale.
15:08Fakes.
15:09Bakale smothered.
15:11Oh, wow.
15:12Oh, wow.
15:18Let's take a look at this move by J.C. Recto.
15:21Amazing play from Recto.
15:23It's definitely our McDonald's play of the game
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15:38Interesting call there to begin with.
15:40On the other side, hard drive by Renz Villegas.
15:43Getting walled up by Ryan.
15:45No foul.
15:46Same execution, same play.
15:48There was a foul here.
15:49Maybe J.C. Bakale's attack was a bit weaker.
15:52But again, that's a playoff for you.
15:58Bakale, good on the first.
16:033 minutes and 38 seconds
16:06remaining here in the first period.
16:10Good on both.
16:169 point lead for the Cardinals.
16:20Guadagna.
16:25Guadagna to Montaño.
16:28Montaño misfires.
16:32And our officials say LPU ball.
16:35Important possession here for the LPU pirates.
16:38This would...
16:41This might be a very big possession here.
16:43In the first quarter, they gave a lot of points.
16:46Guadagna finally gets on the board
16:49for his opponent.
16:56Cuenco to Ryan.
16:59Ryan up and under.
17:04Guadagna, 3 for 3.
17:07And that's...
17:08Back-to-back baskets.
17:10Guadagna, 3 for 3.
17:13And that's...
17:14Back-to-back baskets for Guadagna.
17:17And somebody that they need to explode in this game
17:20is McLeod Guadagna.
17:21We've been mentioning him as a high-end role player.
17:24We interviewed Coach Gilbert.
17:26That he is functioning as one.
17:28But now, he needs to be a super-duper sidekick.
17:33Recto, thinking about it.
17:34Decides.
17:36And Guadagna comes up with the board.
17:39Pirates on a 5-0 run.
17:41Anchored by the aggressiveness of Guadagna.
17:46Escami is defending Barba.
17:50Montaño is free.
17:54Oh wow, look at Versoza fight for this.
17:56And Versoza will score a 7-0 run by LPU.
18:01And you like blue-collar guys getting rewarded.
18:05Everybody ball-watching.
18:08Versoza crashing the board.
18:10You know, he's ball-watching.
18:12Versoza just getting inside
18:14and finishing on that ducot sa ilalim.
18:18And he is not tall.
18:19Versoza is listed as 6'3".
18:22I think it's the hair that makes him look a little bit taller.
18:27Pero, itong batang to talagang nalaban.
18:30Laban lang nalaban.
18:31Ginagawa lang yung hinihingi sa kanya na kanya team.
18:35Versoza missing though on the free throw.
18:39Recto with the crossover.
18:41Recto, big body.
18:45Oh, and that's going to be a foul on Recto
18:48as he knocks down Villegas.
18:54Look at this move.
18:55And that's what we've been expecting from JC Recto.
19:00Because he's a guy that really attacks.
19:06He's a match-up nightmare.
19:07We saw it in the finals last year that he gave Sanpeda fits.
19:10And he was being defended by bigger guys.
19:13But again, he had chicken pox the whole season.
19:25Now what the referees are reviewing is this bump right here.
19:31Oh, there was a swing from Villegas after that on his way down.
19:37Pero, tinignan lang yung contact.
19:39Yung pag-shove.
19:43Might be the most athletic five.
19:45The coach Randy Alcantara with Recto and Movilio together.
19:49And Bakhale with the two points of attack.
19:53So, ito yung strongest notation niya.
19:55Pwede mong palitan ng manggubat.
19:56Pero, yung apat na yan.
19:59Barba creating space.
20:02Quick hands.
20:03Quick hands by JC Recto.
20:06Dun magaling naman po eh yung mga swipes.
20:08Laging nasa timing.
20:10Pag-sinausaw mo na konti.
20:11At nangyari ka dyan.
20:16Escamiz.
20:18Oh!
20:19Guadagna lost!
20:23Wow!
20:24Escamiz just a simple jab step to his right.
20:28And Guadagna lost track of him.
20:32Oh, 15 points for Clint.
20:36Barba.
20:38Good active hands by Cuenco.
20:42Versoza bubbles the basketball.
20:45Barba.
20:47Barba.
20:48Oh!
20:49Arto Barba.
20:50Great body control and balance.
20:53Finding angles to attack.
20:54Ang ganda nung angulo.
20:56And just enough body control to finish that shot.
21:00Oh, that's another foul on a jumper.
21:02That's another foul.
21:04That's the third time here in the first quarter
21:07that Clint Escamiz was fouled taking a three.
21:11But won a move by the reigning MVP.
21:16At ito naman ang sagot
21:17ng number two scorer ng Liga, Arto Barba.
21:20So ganda makita yung mechanics ni Clint Escamiz.
21:23Kasi yung natural shooting motion niya talaga.
21:25Is he kicks forward.
21:27Once he jumps, he kicks forward.
21:29Yun yung natural shooting motion eto ni Clint Escamiz.
21:32So pag kumuklose out ka or tumitail
21:34at yung talon mo papunta sa katawan ni Clint,
21:36sigurado sasabit kayo.
21:41Clint Escamiz already with 17 points here in the first quarter.
21:47Now he's not leaving anything on the barrel today.
21:49Escamiz averaging 15.4 points per game this season.
21:5518 for the reigning MVP last year during his MVP year.
22:06He was averaging 16.3 points per game.
22:18Fadeaway.
22:19Tough shot.
22:21Versoza missing.
22:23Versoza.
22:24Second serving.
22:27There you go.
22:28He's getting that board.
22:30Cleaning it up.
22:32Finding ways to score.
22:34Waiting to get a stop here.
22:36Oh, Cuenco.
22:38Could not finish.
22:40Bankale with a steal.
22:43Cuenco.
22:44Hubilia with a reverse.
22:49Mapua with their own rally.
22:52Responding here as Guadagna takes a tough shot to end the first period.
23:00What a start for the Cardinals 29-21.
23:05Clint Escamiz with a career high 18 first quarter points for the Mapua Cardinals.