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00:00Those two should be in a hurry.
00:02One of them is in a hurry.
00:04Alright, second quarter begins.
00:06So, 26 to 20 in favor of the Mapua Cardinals.
00:10Martin Aguirre with Big Bow Belga here in the broadcast.
00:13Big Bow is our first quarter.
00:15Our theme, as Rubilia,
00:17scores on the scoop,
00:19the turnovers of the first quarter.
00:21Yes, because they already have 8 turnovers here in our first quarter.
00:26They really need to take care of the ball.
00:29If they want to involve Aling Liwag,
00:32they need to find a way to double-team.
00:36And here, without Aling Liwag,
00:39this second unit of Coach Charles Chu,
00:42is showing a good game.
00:44Dian Torres scoring his first two points
00:47in the finals, 28-22 here.
00:50It is Hamis, only a short rest
00:53for Trin, he's back in our game.
00:56Chris Rubilia falls down and draws the foul.
01:01And Rubilia is down here.
01:09So, let's see what happened.
01:11Chris Rubilia gathering and running into Torres.
01:27He was the first guy there.
01:35That was just good, honest defense by Dian Torres.
01:45That was just the timing of their defense.
01:48Yes.
01:49Rubilia was more aggressive,
01:53because he didn't expect that there would be someone there.
01:59He didn't anticipate it.
02:01His fall was stronger.
02:03But it's still true.
02:05Yes, that's why we were surprised.
02:07It's rare to see that from Chris Rubilia.
02:10You know, he was hurt.
02:12Usually, he just let it go.
02:14Yes.
02:15I remember, he just let it go.
02:18If he needs a bottle, he'll give it to him.
02:22Correct.
02:23Chris Rubilia, only a 69% free throw shooter.
02:27That's actually pretty good, especially for a big man.
02:30Now, let's go for a second quarter report.
02:33Let's see the Cardinals' side first.
02:35Flo Delaga is here.
02:37Flo, go ahead.
02:38I got one for you, Martin.
02:40If Big Bo has an iconic nickname,
02:42the Cardinals also have one.
02:44Cliff's last name has changed,
02:46because they now call him Tres Camis.
02:48Cliff's answer here is flattered by this nickname
02:51as it is proof of his consistency beyond the arc.
02:54But at the end of the day,
02:55it's still credits to their super rookies,
02:57such as Chris Rubilia, who has a huge rock
02:59from his supporters,
03:01because he has become the rock of the Maguha Cardinals.
03:03Steady, solid, and painful when hit.
03:06Cliff, Tres Camis, and Rock.
03:08Will Rubilia be the key to their victory?
03:10We'll find out.
03:11But in the meantime, back to you, Jerome.
03:13That's right, Flo.
03:14Like these two,
03:15they're the ones who are shooting for Maguha
03:17in our first half.
03:18We can see Antonez Smith firing on the three.
03:21So, Tres Camis.
03:22There's another Tres, Cliff.
03:23Nothing yet.
03:24Nothing yet.
03:25He's only taken one shot from long distance.
03:28Here's Chris Rubilia,
03:30on the hood.
03:32Anton Eusebio corrals it.
03:34You can't hear him,
03:36as long as Eusebio is strong here.
03:38Anton is there.
03:40The net is open for three.
03:42That's too strong.
03:44And Rubilia pulls it down.
03:46Lorenz moves out.
03:47Showstopper in the first.
03:49Two triples for Lorenz.
03:52Back in the ballgame here.
03:54Tres Camis.
03:55Double cross.
03:56Step back three.
03:57Nope.
04:00There's a foul underneath.
04:03It'll be against the Blazers.
04:06John Morales will call here.
04:10I thought it was between Eusebio and...
04:13Here's the pass of Tres Camis and Eusebio.
04:18Oh, sorry.
04:19It was Eusebio and Rubilia.
04:21It came from Eusebio.
04:22It was passed to Rubilia.
04:24It was passed to Eusebio again.
04:25It's your turn.
04:27Don't make a mistake.
04:29We thought it was a foul.
04:31It's between Rubilia and...
04:35Eusebio.
04:36It was Eusebio.
04:37It was Eusebio's attempt.
04:41Three free throws for Clint Escamiz.
04:44So this will be three free throws for Clint Escamiz.
04:48Because that was a foul while he was taking a three.
04:52And Escamiz with 17 points already.
04:57He did all of that in the first frame.
05:01Trying to add on to his total.
05:04Again, this is his average in the season already.
05:11Yes, because this is only 16.3.
05:15But it's already 17.
05:18Wow.
05:19We are hearing the ADP chants.
05:22Here in Araneta.
05:23Now we go to Biniyod side.
05:25Here's a report from Aliyah Fideliada.
05:27Aliyah.
05:28The last time the Baniyod Blazers set foot in the NCAA Finals,
05:31Coach JC Cuillar was team captain and now is the assistant coach.
05:34He shared the biggest lesson he learned from that heartbreak.
05:37To win it all, you must be mentally strong and prepared for whatever comes your way.
05:42With most of the team navigating unfamiliar territory in the finals,
05:45he wants the Blazers to enjoy every bit of the series
05:48and to do whatever they did to get here.
05:50Coach JC also added that if they handle Mapua's physicality
05:53and play within their system, they will have a good chance.
05:56So let's see how they will turn their season 98 and 99 heartbreaks into a victory.
06:01Back to you, Martin and Bo.
06:02Thanks, Aliyah.
06:04Physicality will be a big factor here in the finals.
06:08Because in Mapua, they're highly physical as a team, Big Bo.
06:13And usually, Baniyod, when they face physical teams,
06:16they have a hard time.
06:18Yes, they have a hard time.
06:20And that's what you need to overcome.
06:22If you want to be a champion,
06:25those are part of the game.
06:27Physicality, a bit of weakness, a bit of...
06:32It will really hurt your body.
06:34But if you overcome that one,
06:36you have a big chance of winning.
06:41And we expect Mapua to maximize their advantage
06:46when it comes to physicality here.
06:48What a beautiful pass.
06:50Mapua is already fighting.
06:52Miss Robinia recovers.
06:55Picks it up.
06:57It's going out to Abonete.
06:59Escamiz for three.
07:01Escamiz knocks it down!
07:04And the foul!
07:07A chance for four for Clint Escamiz.
07:13What a show!
07:1521 points.
07:17Three-pointer and the foul.
07:20With a lot of contact.
07:22No problem for Mr. Rookie MVP.
07:25And that amazing play from Clint Escamiz
07:27is definitely our McDonald's Playoff.
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07:36Love good old.
07:45The NCAA and GMA joined forces in 2020
07:50during the COVID-19 pandemic
07:52when all face-to-face events were banned.
07:55But if other leagues canceled their seasons,
07:59NCAA Season 96, Rise Up Stronger, continued.
08:03Almost all sports events were held online
08:06including the Opening Ceremony.
08:09There was also a Virtual Chess and Taekwondo Tournament
08:12and Live Basketball and Volleyball Skills Challenge
08:15that was still followed by health protocols.
08:18That was the NCAA in the first century.
08:24Did you know that there are also
08:26superstars who studied in NCAA schools?
08:30Some of them were Sir Martha
08:32who became the team P of San Sebastian
08:34before moving to LPU.
08:36Anthony Rosaldo came from Arellano
08:38and Rocco Nasino became Mr. Mapua.
08:41The Perpetualites were Kailin Alcantara and Shaira Diaz.
09:1121 of the 35 Mapua points came from Clint Escamiz.
09:4222 points now for Clint
09:46and it is a 12-point lead for Mapua.
09:49Deep Reverse for Gabby Cometa.
09:54So 36-26.
09:58Over 3 minutes gone.
10:00Here in the second frame,
10:02Checo Bancari.
10:05Concepcion, perimeter point.
10:07Mapua owning this.
10:08Concepcion.
10:11Called for a walk.
10:21Did he score on a tip?
10:35Concepcion comes away with the board.
10:37They're doing a good job
10:39of boxing out Ali Liwag.
10:41Letting him get the offensive rebound.
10:44Because if Ali Liwag gets it in the middle,
10:46he'll score.
10:5070% for Ali Liwag
10:52if he gets the offensive rebound.
10:54Here's the champion.
10:56Justin Sanchez.
10:58Side step, missing the layup.
11:02Here come the Cardinals.
11:04Escamiz.
11:06Abonete straight away.
11:09Offensive rebound for Bancari.
11:13Escamiz decides to shoot.
11:16Abonete gets it back.
11:17Here's Clint.
11:19Ball is picked off.
11:21It is picked up by Liwag.
11:23Here comes Pimild.
11:24Tony Enot.
11:25Drop off Sanchez.
11:26Finishes with a left.
11:28Too bad Tony Enot didn't score.
11:33Justin Sanchez calls a foul.
11:41It's going to be on Jon Abonete.
11:46Even if he missed it,
11:48Justin Sanchez would get the offensive rebound.
11:53But what happened there,
11:55Tony Abonete called a foul.
11:59No free throws.
12:02Tony Enot.
12:04A little over 10 points per game.
12:07In Season 104,
12:09today he hasn't scored yet.
12:12Mark Sancho.
12:15Here's Justin Sanchez.
12:19Sanchez off the cross.
12:21Looking for his first field goal.
12:23He's going to be called for a travel.
12:25He's being called for a travel.
12:27He's going to be called for a travel.
12:29Same foot.
12:31A half step with the same foot.
12:33It's necessary.
12:35It's a mistake.
12:37If you're going to do a Eurostep.
12:39There.
12:40He did a half step on the right.
12:42He landed on the right.
12:44Traveling.
12:45Almost halfway through.
12:47Even for a pro,
12:49he's being called for a travel.
12:51You'll be caught by the referee
12:53if you do that.
12:55You can't let it go.
13:26Enot.
13:27Sidesteps.
13:28Difficult take.
13:29What a hoop for Tony Enot.
13:32Those kind of attacks
13:34by Tony Enot.
13:37It's always hard.
13:39That's the first two points
13:41in the game for Enot.
13:43The lead is down to eight.
13:46Cuenco against Sancho.
13:48It was Cuenco.
13:50Denied by Liwag.
13:52But for three.
13:53No.
13:54Liwag pulls it down.
13:57Good intention for Cuenco.
14:00But Liwag caught him.
14:02Here it is.
14:03He got the position.
14:05But couldn't make it.
14:07Hubilia on the move.
14:09Chris Hubilia.
14:10A great D by Mark Sancho.
14:13Denying Hubilia.
14:15He was on the move.
14:17He was waiting for the foul.
14:21Offensive foul
14:23on Allen Liwag.
14:26Is this painful?
14:27No.
14:28This is his first foul.
14:31He's done a great job
14:32in preserving himself
14:34here in the first half.
14:36Edward Bryant is going in
14:38to get the ball.
14:40Let's see what happened here.
14:41Habonete.
14:44Really.
14:45We knifed out.
14:48Even if Coach Charles
14:50contests this,
14:52it's still an offensive foul.
14:54You need to get a better position
14:56for Allen Liwag.
14:57Because a lot of things happen
14:59when...
15:00Hey!
15:01It's taking off.
15:02It happens when
15:03JC Reykjavik plays 1-on-1.
15:05A lot of things happen like that.
15:07Five points already.
15:08We gotta see that play again.
15:10He switched hands.
15:11Yes.
15:12On Habonete.
15:14Liwag.
15:16Gives it to Ilot.
15:18It's a shoot for Tony.
15:20They're really challenging
15:21Ilot to shoot outside.
15:23Mark Zago.
15:24That was a great pick.
15:27Finishing with his offhand.
15:29So Biniyod
15:30stays within striking distance.
15:32Four points already for Mark.
15:35Here's Edward Bryant.
15:37He just got in earlier.
15:39Escamiz.
15:41A lot of options.
15:43Here's Recto.
15:44He will attack.
15:45JC
15:46stops, turns
15:47and...
15:49Typical turnaround J
15:51by JC Recto.
15:55Speaking of confidence,
15:57experience,
15:58JC Recto has it all.
16:01Seven points already for JC.
16:03This is
16:04a clear foul
16:05on Ryan.
16:07As he was trying to prevent
16:08that
16:09agenda drive.
16:10But look at JC Recto's
16:11flight here.
16:13Up against Sanchez.
16:15From the right
16:16to the left.
16:17He saw Alyn Liwag there.
16:19But he flew.
16:20You saw our crowd.
16:22Even him.
16:24I thought it was JC Recto.
16:26Look at this turnaround jumper
16:28by Recto.
16:29It's a 10-point lead
16:31for Mabua.
16:38If Season 99
16:39has new heroes of the game,
16:41this first century
16:42also has OG heroes
16:44like NCAA.
16:46It's not just the sports legends
16:48and famous celebrities
16:50who became NCAA's heroes.
16:52It's also the national heroes
16:55of the Philippines
16:56and the former president.
16:58The product of
16:59Colegio de San Juan de Letran
17:01are the revolutionary
17:02Apolinario Mabini
17:04and Emilio Jacinto.
17:05The former presidents
17:07are Manuel Quezon,
17:09Sergio Osmeña
17:10and Jose P. Laurel.
17:12Ramon Magsaysay
17:14is a product of JRU.
17:16Fidel V. Ramos
17:17who went to high school in Mabua
17:19and Rodrigo Duterte
17:21who studied at LPU
17:22and San Beda Law School.
17:24That's NCAA
17:26in the first century.
17:27If Season 99
17:29has new heroes of the game,
17:31this first century
17:32also has OG heroes
17:34like NCAA.
17:37Welcome back to the coverage.
17:39And I'll try to do this
17:41Coach Hammer style.
17:43Why not?
17:45Tony Inot
17:46in his return to the NCAA.
17:48Good numbers for Tony
17:50in his first year
17:52as a member
17:53of the Camille Blazers.
17:55If you look at
17:57Tony Inot's stats,
17:5910.6 points per game,
18:014.3 assists,
18:025.3 rebounds,
18:041.3 steals per game.
18:07The usual Tony Inot
18:09that we saw
18:11in the previous season
18:13before he joined
18:15St. Vigny.
18:17He just got his first basket
18:19a few minutes ago.
18:21And we have a foul here
18:22away from the ball.
18:23Alright, we have a lot of people
18:25joining us from our
18:26social media accounts.
18:28From YouTube.
18:30Shout out from
18:32Nico Cabales.
18:33Hi Martin and Beau,
18:35Flo and Aliyah.
18:36Hashtag Mapua Cardinals
18:37after he got into LPU
18:38to end the drought title
18:4033 year drought title.
18:42And for the Camille Blazers
18:43about 24 years
18:44looking to end the drought.
18:46And we also
18:48give a shout out
18:49to the MD Batch
18:50of 1997
18:52of Mapua.
18:54Tony Inot scores inside.
18:57That's from
18:58Jerome Ubaña.
18:59Later on we'll get to more
19:00shout outs.
19:01But we continue
19:02with our coverage
19:03here in the second frame.
19:058 point lead
19:06by Mapua.
19:07JC Reddo
19:08has been extra aggressive
19:10but
19:12turnover.
19:15The coach said
19:16he was held down.
19:19Look at the coaches
19:20there.
19:21They're so active.
19:22Especially here in Mapua.
19:23There's three coaches
19:24who are standing
19:26and mandating
19:27what to do.
19:29Xanko
19:30missing on the three
19:31and the rebound.
19:33Up and over
19:34Liwag
19:35was grabbed by Concepcion.
19:37Directly.
19:38Roller pass.
19:40Risky pass.
19:42Straight to Liwag.
19:44Xanko is still
19:45on the other side
19:46trying his shoe.
19:47Anchieta is
19:48going to be doubled.
19:49Liwag!
19:50Easiest.
19:52Look.
19:53That was the
19:54easiest
19:55basket
19:56Ali Liwag
19:57would find
19:58for
19:59Anchieta.
20:018 points
20:02for Ali Liwag.
20:03And Daniel
20:05is slowly
20:07chipping away.
20:10Clint Escamiz
20:12slowing down
20:13significantly.
20:15The latter half
20:16of this second quarter.
20:18JC Recto.
20:20Oh!
20:21Recto!
20:22With another
20:23nice move!
20:25He's speaking of
20:27good defense.
20:28This is a good defense
20:29for
20:31JC Recto.
20:32JC Recto
20:33is asking for
20:34a sub.
20:36He's tired.
20:39JC Recto
20:40with 9 points
20:42in less than
20:4310 minutes of action
20:44here in the first half.
20:47JC Recto's
20:48moves
20:49are really
20:50tiring.
20:52He's still
20:53defending.
20:55He's really
20:58all out
20:59in this game.
21:02We can see
21:03the finals
21:04of Recto.
21:06Just like
21:07Season 99
21:08when Anchieta
21:09at the free throw line
21:10could not
21:11make the first.
21:12Let's proceed
21:13with the other
21:14shoutouts here.
21:15This is from
21:16Bernadette Bical.
21:18I'm also watching
21:19on GMA.
21:23Via GMA Network
21:24and from
21:25Dustin Paul.
21:27Go Benilde!
21:28Fight! Fight! Fight!
21:29That's a lot.
21:31If this is
21:32our venue
21:33in Araneta
21:34there's a lot of
21:35crowd.
21:36Especially those
21:37who are watching
21:38from their
21:39homes.
21:40Even on social media
21:41there's a lot of
21:42people watching.
21:43Especially
21:44the alumni
21:45of both
21:46teams.
21:49If you're watching
21:50from Bacua or
21:51Benilde
21:53try to read
21:54your shoutouts
21:55or even
21:56regular NCAA
21:57finals.
21:58Mamubat
21:59is
22:00trapped.
22:01He's by
22:02Flint.
22:03No good off the
22:04glass.
22:05Concepcion.
22:06Liwa gets
22:07another steal.
22:08Concepcion
22:09got too
22:10far.
22:11Gabby
22:12Cometa
22:13got the
22:14step through
22:15and he
22:16draws the
22:17foul.
22:18Two takes
22:19coming up
22:20here for
22:21Cometa.
22:22Both teams
22:23already in
22:24the penalty
22:25with 19.5
22:26seconds left
22:27on the clock.
22:28Two takes
22:29coming up
22:30for Gab
22:31Cometa.
22:32One of
22:33the three
22:34players who
22:35transferred
22:36from San
22:37Pedro
22:38University.
22:39That was
22:40Justin
22:41Sanchez.
22:42They were
22:43all part of
22:44the San
22:45Pedro
22:46roster in
22:47the season
22:4898.
22:49And it
22:50is their
22:51first finals
22:52appearance
22:53here at
22:54Collegiate
22:55Ramps.
22:56They're
22:57in the
22:58finals.
22:59They're
23:00their
23:01respective
23:02teams here
23:03in the
23:04finals.
23:05So
23:06Cometa
23:07drilling two
23:08free throws.
23:09He's
23:10subbed out
23:11here.
23:12Antonio
23:13Sebio
23:14back on the
23:15floor for
23:16Benilde
23:17for defensive
23:18purposes.
23:19Potentially
23:20the final
23:21possession of
23:22the first
23:23half.
23:24Tony
23:25Enote
23:26sticking with
23:27Clint
23:28Escamiz.
23:29Oh.
23:30The
23:31challenge
23:32there.
23:33Tony
23:34Enote.
23:35The
23:36defense
23:37secures the
23:38inbound
23:39here.
23:40Clint
23:41Escamiz.
23:42The
23:43usual.
23:44It will
23:45be
23:46Escamiz
23:47for the
23:48next
23:49time for
23:50Mapua.
23:51Clint
23:52sidesteps
23:53the feet
23:54of
23:55Escamiz.
23:56By
23:57Alin Liwag
23:58to end
23:59the first
24:00half.
24:01Clint
24:02Escamiz.
24:03The
24:04typical
24:05defense.
24:06Alin
24:07Liwag.
24:08And
24:09it
24:10didn't
24:11happen
24:12once.
24:13Twice.
24:14Twice
24:15in a row.
24:16So
24:17at the
24:18half it
24:19is a
24:20five-point
24:21game.
24:22Mapua
24:23will be
24:24the
24:25final
24:26game of
24:27the
24:28season.
24:29The
24:30final
24:31game of
24:32the
24:33season.
24:34The
24:35final
24:36game of
24:37the
24:38season.
24:39The
24:40final
24:41game of
24:42the
24:43season.
24:44The
24:45final
24:46game of
24:47the
24:48season.
24:49The
24:50final
24:51game of