Men's Basketball Finals Game 3 | San Beda vs. Mapua (Highlights) | NCAA Season 99
The San Beda Red Lions outlast the Mapúa Cardinals in the do-or-die Game 3 of the NCAA Season 99 Finals and take home a record 23rd championship back to Mendiola! #NCAASeason99 #GMASports
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00:00 and Flip Hopya comes up with the rebound.
00:02 Jacob stops, pops, and connects!
00:08 It's a four to nothing start for the Bedans.
00:13 (announcer speaking in foreign language)
00:16 The rookie of the year, the MVP,
00:18 also part of the all defensive team,
00:21 Escamiz against Cortez.
00:23 Escamiz!
00:24 Right in the face of the King Lion.
00:27 Escamiz making sure that he's not gonna miss those shots.
00:31 The whole Mapuan community has their fire
00:34 to enter the two and be the newest champions.
00:36 (announcer speaking in foreign language)
00:37 He's getting high blood already.
00:39 Assistant coach, Yolanda Garcia had to step in
00:41 to finish the game for Coach Randy.
00:43 Yes, we hope that Coach Randy will be able
00:45 to really be on top of the situation right now.
00:49 Obviously, there's the pressure.
00:50 We gave, and I asked Jacob,
00:52 what was the bullet point that stood out the most?
00:54 He said, "Trust your teammates,"
00:56 and just like that, trusting Cliff Hopia to finish it.
01:00 (announcer speaking in foreign language)
01:05 Jacob Cortez, not only looking to score,
01:12 time and time again, looking for his open teammates.
01:15 Jacob Cortez with two assists already,
01:18 and the MVP responds with a three.
01:21 Lin Escamiz towing in his expression.
01:25 He is on today.
01:28 James Payosic off the bench for just the second time
01:32 this season, one of the most hardworking players
01:35 on the San Pedro roster, and James--
01:39 - That San Pedro needs at this juncture.
01:41 - The six foot two, 20 year old sophomore
01:46 from Davao de Oro, but grew up in Surigao del Sur,
01:50 former Sun Better Red Cub as well for Mapua.
01:53 (announcer speaking in foreign language)
01:57 Off the glass, and did Paolo Hernandez.
02:00 - Paolo Hernandez, what they get,
02:02 you know, is really gonna be crucial for Mapua right now.
02:05 - AJ Royal, no look pass!
02:07 The reserve point.
02:10 Lin Escamiz, first Rookie MVP
02:19 since Renz Abando, first MVP Boyzards
02:23 in the NCAA since Scottie Thompson,
02:26 back in NCAA season 90, 2014.
02:30 And Payosic, (announcer speaking in foreign language)
02:35 Nigel Gonzalez, the Rookie!
02:41 - Ensure that any opportunity that they have
02:44 to get those S-O possessions, San Pedro will score on that.
02:48 - Warren Bonifacio.
02:50 - First few minutes of the first quarter and done,
02:53 it was Lin Escamiz, now Warren Bonifacio
02:56 is the one taking care of the scoring puzzles for Mapua.
03:00 - And there he is, back to back baskets
03:03 for Warren Bonifacio, playing in his final game
03:07 in what has been a long career in the NCAA,
03:11 10 years to be exact.
03:15 From the high school level to the collegiate level,
03:19 Warren Bonifacio has given his all for Mapua,
03:23 winning their first ever championship
03:25 in the juniors division and wanting to graduate.
03:29 Bonifacio entered Mapua in the year 2013,
03:33 this is his 10th year anniversary.
03:35 Kuntapay is in the game and Gabby Kuntapay puts--
03:41 (announcer speaking in foreign language)
03:43 Mapua has turned the ball over six times in this game.
03:46 And San Pedro scores seven points off turnovers.
03:50 - Ensure that wealth, especially in this kind of games.
03:55 - Cyrus Cuenco, can he come alive for Mapu--
03:59 Coach Yuri going with this three point guard lineup
04:03 that he started with as we see Cuenco's drive here.
04:07 It's Gonzalez, Cortez, and Dangle.
04:10 - At this point Antonio always look for those kind of stories
04:13 trying to back up the hype of this ball game.
04:16 Meanwhile, former better answer your question,
04:20 why is he inside the ball game?
04:22 To provide those extra energy, talking about '91,
04:25 that's bucket for you.
04:27 - What a journey to the basket.
04:29 Resty Forniz.
04:38 (announcer speaking in foreign language)
04:43 And Nigel Gonzalez, the former Mapuan star in high school.
04:48 (announcer speaking in foreign language)
04:53 - He also said that their over confidence took a backfire.
04:57 That's why going down in history as a legend for Mapua,
05:01 Clint said, (speaking in foreign language)
05:07 - This is an all out war, Anton and Coach Topek.
05:10 - Really watching and coming in this game.
05:12 - But that's the son of Coach Young Garcia, Wacky Garcia.
05:15 As we see Jomel Puno.
05:17 Cardinals are running, Escamiz to Recto.
05:20 Recto steps back for a three.
05:22 JC Recto with a pick.
05:25 Here's that move by Jomel Puno,
05:32 a rookie here in the finals.
05:33 And then JC Recto stepping back
05:36 and knocking down a triple.
05:38 Recto, a 30.8% three point shot.
05:44 And Rosilio comes up with the board.
05:46 Rosilio, (speaking in foreign language)
05:48 Rosilio, can he come alive?
05:52 He was a huge tackle basket.
05:53 By all means, he's gonna finish it.
05:56 And here he is, Peter Rosilio, 15.7 rebounds
06:00 and two assists and two steals in game number one.
06:04 Was quiet in game number two,
06:06 but here in game three, he has to go missing from the corner
06:10 and that's a rebound for Recto.
06:12 Rosilio, (speaking in foreign language)
06:16 Rosilio, getting creative.
06:19 He's twice already, Rosilio.
06:21 Even that they don't have the numbers,
06:23 he was aggressive just attacking the basket.
06:25 Oh, what a move by the King Lion, Jacob Cortez.
06:30 (crowd cheering)
06:32 What a move right here by Peter Rosilio,
06:39 the 19 year old five foot eight rookie
06:42 from Surigao City, Surigao del Norte.
06:45 And the response from the King Lion, Jacob Cortez.
06:51 - Antonio, you just gotta love the energy
06:54 that these players are putting in.
06:56 - Clint Escamiz.
06:59 And the response from the King Lion, Jacob Cortez.
07:03 - Antonio, you just gotta love the energy
07:07 that these players are putting in.
07:08 (speaking in foreign language)
07:14 (crowd cheering)
07:19 (speaking in foreign language)
07:25 - Holding up.
07:28 (speaking in foreign language)
07:32 - MVP, Escamiz, back to JC.
07:36 Rosilio drives, Rosilio with the finish.
07:40 Down by Jade of the Game, misses on that triple drive.
07:45 (speaking in foreign language)
07:49 (speaking in foreign language)
07:58 Third year player, Yuki Enangrada,
08:00 knocking down his first triple here in game three.
08:03 Jump at Soriano, off of a pass by Escamiz.
08:07 Third year point guard, and King Lion.
08:10 (speaking in foreign language)
08:14 From the corner, of a little over three assists per contest.
08:18 (speaking in foreign language)
08:21 Giving it to the rookie MVP, Clint Escamiz.
08:27 But of course, the response from Yuki Enangrada,
08:30 giving the lead back to Sanpeda.
08:32 Four lead changes, all happening here in the third period.
08:37 And you are seeing the sequence of events
08:42 that led to those moves.
08:43 Changing the pace of his movement right now.
08:48 (speaking in foreign language)
08:52 - What he wants now for his third quarter
08:56 is for his team to first check their tempo
09:00 all throughout the game.
09:01 Second, take.
09:02 - JC Recto, we highlighted him
09:10 and his matchup with Yuki Enangrada.
09:12 Two players who are more than just a sidekick.
09:16 And JC Recto proving just that,
09:20 as a rookie here in the finals.
09:22 - Sidekick no more,
09:24 and then Cirecto, especially,
09:26 (speaking in foreign language)
09:27 to shoot outside trees.
09:29 (speaking in foreign language)
09:34 - Rosilio finishes with a left hand!
09:38 Oh my goodness!
09:41 Peter Rosilio playing the game of his life.
09:45 The five foot eight, 19 year old boy guard
09:50 from Surigao City, Surigao del Norte,
09:53 gliding through the air and finishing with a left hand.
09:56 And the Mabuhans are loving it.
10:01 (speaking in foreign language)
10:05 Cortez, drop pass, and Randa with a finish!
10:10 No Hernandez, no Escamiz,
10:13 they're on the bench as of the moment.
10:15 Rosilio, wow!
10:16 Peter Rosilio!
10:19 (speaking in foreign language)
10:23 - Rosilio's able to attack.
10:25 Talking about attack.
10:27 - And what a stretch for Mabuhan,
10:28 giving Hernandez and Escamiz a chance to rest.
10:31 Recto to the knee side, the knee side!
10:34 Big time basket!
10:35 (speaking in foreign language)
10:39 What a play right here.
10:51 In this type of situation,
10:53 you've got to expect the unexpected.
10:55 Kobe Dalisay, known as a catch and shoot player,
10:58 (speaking in foreign language)
11:00 and James Payosic stepping up
11:02 in the absence of Jacob Cortez,
11:04 who is cramping up right now.
11:07 Big time defensive play by Warren.
11:09 Take out Recto.
11:11 Recto pulls up, JC Recto!
11:13 Puno, nowhere to go, Bonifacio saves it!
11:18 To Cyrus Cuenco.
11:20 Cuenco to the knee side for three!
11:23 Kobe Dalisay with a three point bomb!
11:28 Mabuhan with their biggest lead of the game, 57 to 53.
11:37 Because apparently every fourth quarter
11:41 of game one and game two,
11:43 they've really been struggling.
11:45 And Trata with a big time triple and a foul
11:48 and the shot by Joven Soriano.
11:51 Yukian and Trata answering the call.
11:57 Big time basket by Yukian and Trata
12:04 who now leads San Pere in scoring
12:07 with 14 points, three out of five.
12:11 - A 32 year, much awaited championship.
12:13 Coach Randy just picks the strong defense
12:16 and he's saying to hold out till the end.
12:19 - The Cardinals, and Trata again,
12:21 too strong, ball to Escambes.
12:24 Cuenco pulls it, Recto!
12:28 With a finish on the break!
12:30 Recto with a career high 18 points.
12:33 What a time for it to come.
12:37 And Trata, another one!
12:40 Fouls here, that's the third team foul
12:42 and it's still very early in the fourth quarter.
12:44 - That was a bad decision coming from a pool
12:46 obviously, as much as possible you wanna play
12:48 honest defense.
12:49 Both of those possessions,
12:51 because of the one on one breakdown
12:53 that they've been having,
12:54 a lot of players are really stepping up.
12:57 And that's why we're talking about Yutin and Trata,
13:00 that's really been contributing a lot.
13:02 - That left, passed to Cortez,
13:04 Cortez slicing through the defenders,
13:07 passed to Trata!
13:09 Yukian!
13:10 Do it!
13:12 - Yes it can, and in this game,
13:15 they get two legacies.
13:17 That's all from the side of the Red Lions
13:19 and Don and Coach Tomex.
13:20 - Many legacies can't be defined on this day.
13:26 And players that believe the most
13:30 will be defining their stories
13:33 for the rest of their lives.
13:34 Yukian and Cortez!
13:36 Good close out by Cuenco,
13:39 but Cortez has the moves.
13:40 Here's the King Lion!
13:42 Jake from Cortez!
13:43 Much!
13:45 The Malayan Red Robinson High School.
13:47 This is a tandem that goes 10 years back.
13:50 And this is a hero who was born here in season 99.
13:57 Jacob Cortez, the King Lion,
13:59 coming up big, Rosilio!
14:01 Gives the ball to Warren,
14:03 (speaking in foreign language)
14:04 Back to Warren Bonifacio,
14:05 (speaking in foreign language)
14:07 for three!
14:08 Rebound for Sanvera.
14:11 Payosing, spin move,
14:13 Payosing, fade away,
14:14 (speaking in foreign language)
14:15 Another offensive rebound!
14:17 (crowd cheering)
14:19 Emmett Tagle.
14:20 Tagle steps back for three.
14:24 In and out, Payosing again!
14:26 He didn't miss!
14:27 On the cardinals, but they get a steal.
14:32 A glimmer of hope.
14:34 Cuenco for three!
14:35 Cyrus Cuenco!
14:36 (crowd cheering)
14:38 They're still alive!
14:39 (speaking in foreign language)
14:41 Just when everybody aspired,
14:43 he has extra air left in his tank.
14:47 Finishing strong, attacking the basket,
14:50 and again, forcing
14:52 (speaking in foreign language)
14:54 to his fifth and final foul.
14:57 (speaking in foreign language)
14:59 And Sanvera, moments away
15:02 from a record 23rd Men's Basketball Championship.
15:07 (crowd cheering)
15:10 Tagle converts on the free throw.
15:13 Three seconds remaining.
15:15 Ball is with the rookie MVP, Clint Escamiz.
15:18 Escamiz for three, no!
15:20 Recto!
15:21 (crowd cheering)
15:24 There's still time.
15:27 3.2 seconds to go,
15:30 but the celebration has begun.
15:32 (crowd cheering)
15:35 And Coach Yuri Escueta has done it!
15:41 Once again, Sanvera,
15:43 champions, kings of NCAA basketball.
15:50 They win NCAA season 99.
15:52 (laughing)
15:58 - Wow, what a way to finish this season,
16:02 if you're Sanvera.
16:04 Nobody thought that you would make it.
16:07 You struggled at the start.
16:09 A lot of questions were raised
16:11 if this team is good enough to win a championship.
16:15 Coach Yuri Escueta, being questioned,
16:18 is he good enough to lead the Sanvera team?
16:21 And now we have a champion in Sanvera, Red Lions.
16:26 On the other end though, heartbreak,
16:33 emotions pouring over as they came so close to their goal.
16:39 But as the story ends,
16:41 we know this in the world of sports, Coach Topex,
16:44 there will be one winner,
16:46 and there will be one team that will learn
16:49 from this loss and grow.
16:50 - We have to give credit also to the Mapua Cardinals.