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00:00 We were always going to talk about how much Magnolia pressure in terms of defense and
00:06 you get a turnover and a point straight away.
00:08 You need to stay composed and you need to be able to win those grind out close games
00:12 too.
00:13 CJ Perez sails in for the first two of the San Miguel Behrmann.
00:16 So here you see the adjustment of the Dets, multi San Miguel.
00:18 They decided to put a guard on Taraki Rivas and put the big man boat ride on Tyler Bay
00:26 so that's good coaching for you right away.
00:28 That's what he does best though, he does a bit of everything but stealing the ball.
00:32 He's like a thief in the night as Tyler Bay gets an easy two.
00:37 Tyler Bay, one of the more youthful players here in the PBA, not just among the important
00:43 but in general he's the youngest member of this Magnolia squad.
00:46 Uh oh, Marshall open for a three.
00:48 In the corner and that's money.
00:50 He knows the result already.
00:52 Paul Deen, open for a second is all he needed but unfortunately the shot no good.
00:57 Nice stagger play, good challenge.
00:59 Two on one for San Miguel.
01:01 And CJ Perez, such an acrobat in midair.
01:06 Yeah, still tough to stop him in open court one on one man.
01:09 He like your chances if you're San Miguel.
01:12 Is he the most dangerous player in the open court?
01:15 Arguably yes.
01:16 I'm trying to think of somebody but you're putting me on the spot right now but for now
01:20 yeah.
01:21 Well at least in the ten on the floor.
01:23 Yes, yes.
01:24 Speaking of, CJ Perez attacking Tyler Bay and gets two to fall.
01:28 That's even on Tyler Bay, it didn't matter, still able to find a way to finish.
01:32 They actually struggled a bit in offense against Phoenix as well.
01:36 Rarely scoring above 85 points as Abutrater gets the floater to go.
01:41 Good patience there, two insertions from the bench on that timeout.
01:45 Mark Barroca to give more energy, Abutrater to slow down both trying to play him a bit
01:50 more physical.
01:51 Let's see how that pays off.
01:53 I just wonder how long Magnolia will stay with this three big lineup as Halalon gets
01:57 his third steal of the game.
01:58 They have numbers.
02:00 Great find Tyler Bay.
02:02 The half court, who are they going to?
02:05 Is it going to be Piquenoso, is it going to be Bay?
02:07 There's the third steal of Halalon to assist to Bay.
02:10 As Mark Barroca finds Abutrater.
02:13 Nice fake, good patience.
02:15 Finding it, sanggalang.
02:17 Great interior passing.
02:19 We've seen two possessions out of that timeout.
02:23 First was the shot, 15.
02:25 But Magnolia also have quite a bit of depth, especially in the big man position as Mark
02:30 Barroca gives Magnolia the lead.
02:32 They have depth everywhere.
02:33 Guard, bigs, Barroca's coming off the bench.
02:35 I mean, they're just solid.
02:37 Calvin Abueva hasn't even played either.
02:39 See Magnolia going to a bit of a zone here.
02:43 Chris Ross moving around.
02:45 The fourth steal of Halalon.
02:47 Sixth turnover of San Miguel.
02:49 Good block by Ross.
02:51 San Miguel just needs to do a better job of taking care of the ball.
02:55 As Mark Barroca continues to stay hot from game number four.
02:59 It went down to around 36 points per game.
03:02 That's all in average, by the way, against Barangay Ginebras.
03:05 Marsha Lazarus cans another three on the opposite wing.
03:08 But Benny Bodenright scoring-wise, is it because we're in the playoffs that they're now trying
03:13 to scheme to get him out of the game?
03:16 That's a factor.
03:17 And let's not forget, Semis was against Ginebra.
03:19 You know, Coach Tim's really a good defensive coach, so I'm sure he prepared well.
03:22 But Mark Barroca, man, instant offense.
03:25 We said.
03:27 Rome De La Rosa.
03:29 San Miguel going to their zone.
03:31 And Magnolia, they prepared for the previous play.
03:34 You saw an Aliu play that got left free throws.
03:37 This time, good interior passing.
03:39 He'll do the short corner and Sakhalanad's money for it.
03:42 You know, you take a look at this Magnolia team.
03:44 There's always going to be an argument, rest versus rust, as Benny Bodenright gets an easy two inside.
03:49 San Miguel had a couple of days off more.
03:52 Instant offense, had a bit of rest, did not play in the semifinals due to an injury.
03:56 And a quick turnover here.
03:58 Great pressure defense for Magnolia.
04:00 And Tyler Bay cuts it in for two.
04:04 This was the hard show by Abueba.
04:07 Bay gets the steal.
04:09 The best move of the game is brought to you by Honda.
04:12 And again, the pressure defense coming in for Magnolia.
04:16 Wide open in the corner, Don Troiano.
04:19 That was a much needed bucket.
04:21 And that pressure defense turns out to backfire from the Sakhalanad-Abueba double teaming.
04:25 Five of his initial ten day rest after suffering from tendonitis on his left foot.
04:29 But according to Terrence, he sat down with the whole team and coaching staff and expressed his desire to help out the squad.
04:35 He wasn't able to practice, though, for the last two weeks.
04:38 But he was the very first guy here in the arena getting his shots in and fans stream on Selected Games.
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04:47 Thank you very much. That was Denise Tan with the extended lead here rather.
04:51 Well, they're sticking to the way they want to play offensively.
04:53 They're still running their right sets here.
04:55 They get an open three.
04:57 And they're actually defending pretty well.
04:59 The only time, I mean, you mentioned the turnover.
05:01 Well, this is a good start. A steal.
05:04 Jericho Cruz adds so much more energy to the San Miguel play.
05:10 They're almost at the penalty also.
05:12 I'm about to know you're so sad. I think I'll continue to stay aggressive.
05:16 Wow. Maybe a tough, arching loader.
05:19 We're both right.
05:21 Not our base.
05:23 Yes, he's got to go here for a couple of points already.
05:26 It feels like a little quiet 12 points apart from his two slaps a while ago.
05:30 Terrence Romeo.
05:32 That's why you leave him in despite his early struggles.
05:35 Yeah, he is. He never runs out of confidence.
05:38 Right. He set that up.
05:39 He says, you know, I'm going to walk into this three.
05:41 I'm going to get that open, man.
05:43 But he gets it to drop. That's skill.
05:45 Terrence Romeo might be one of the most confident players in the PGA General
05:48 because of his skill and how he works at it.
05:51 Let's take a look at Terrence Romeo. Just how good is this guy?
05:55 Simple pick and roll going to his left. Great screen.
05:59 San Miguel's running the floor. Jericho Cruz thought about it.
06:02 Gives it to Benny Botry.
06:03 Good patience.
06:04 Controlliano in the corner.
06:07 Big three. Gets that in and the whistle's blown as well.
06:10 Cruz draws back in, but they're leaving Terrence in for the moment.
06:14 Pauldi looking for a first three of Magnolia and finally gets it a ball.
06:20 Pauldi had a couple of good looks that he missed.
06:22 You know, sooner or later, Guy D'Arco is going to hit his shots.
06:25 And they're now one of seven from beyond the arc.
06:28 Terrence Romeo attacking Mark Barroca.
06:32 And that is classic.
06:34 Yeah, for sure.
06:35 They all can play for sure.
06:37 This is what we're used to seeing teams do.
06:39 Attack Jude Marfajardo on the pick and roll.
06:41 Pauldi gets the step, gets the end one.
06:44 He's not going to let it go in. So let's take a look at that.
06:46 So attacking Jude Marfajardo on the pick and roll.
06:49 I think we've seen that almost.
06:52 San Miguel have been locking down defensively here.
06:56 Chris Ross to CJ Perez attacking Rome De La Rosa.
06:59 Good ball movement. Benny Botry gets a big three.
07:02 That's great ball movement.
07:04 And again, as you said earlier, he can shoot from wherever.
07:06 He's got ten points.
07:08 Missed a couple of good looks from three.
07:09 It was only a matter of time until he gets his first.
07:11 And he did there. Look at CJ Hound. Good help.
07:14 You know, in this game, it's really going to boil down to
07:17 the right combinations on the floor, the right defensive matchup.
07:21 Tyler Bay gets a much needed two-pointer here from Magnolia.
07:24 You know, correction there on Benny Botry.
07:26 He has 13 now. He had 10 right before that three-pointer.
07:30 And it was a ten-point lead.
07:31 The first double-digit lead prior to that.
07:34 Magnolia gambling. San Miguel make the pay.
07:37 Marcio Lassiter does.
07:39 They're going to need some of that against the San Miguel team
07:42 after what we've seen in the first half so far.
07:45 Oh, nice move.
07:47 That was a touch ball. Support get to work.
07:50 Good move here.
07:52 And right now, offensively, it's Tyler Bay and Mark Barocca.
07:57 CJ Perez.
07:59 One of the smaller lineups.
08:02 Magnolia. CJ Perez.
08:04 Gets three to go.
08:06 They have gone to the line.
08:07 Talk about San Miguel.
08:08 18 times. They've made 14 of the 18.
08:10 As Marcio Lassiter is open in the corner again.
08:13 It wasn't just a double-team on Botry.
08:17 Mark Barocca finding Insanggalang inside.
08:20 Attack him out to a great block there from Moult.
08:23 And a turnover.
08:25 Get back to defense. Uh-oh.
08:27 Botry, three straight away.
08:32 And Benny Botry gets the shooter's roll, the shooter's touch.
08:36 And it's all San Miguel here at the end of the second.
08:39 Blocked too by Botry.
08:41 Both ends of the floor.
08:42 Good job by San Miguel not fouling.
08:44 This could be big.
08:45 And Marcio continues the storm for the San Miguel Beermen.
08:50 Blocked. Disconnection.
08:52 Chris Ross and Marcio.
08:53 That's a quick release.
08:56 Doing a good job fronting and defending.
08:58 Zuma Mbappé is here with the steal. Uh-oh.
09:00 An easy two for CJ Perez.
09:03 It's going to be tough. Good patience.
09:06 There's the patience there for Zuma Mbappé.
09:08 But also just really the technique and the skill that he's holding throughout his career.
09:13 Bay with the missed flush.
09:15 I guess uh-oh for Magnolia there.
09:18 Uh-oh for many reasons.
09:20 And CJ Perez extends the lead by two.
09:24 It's a huge four-point swing when you're coming back.
09:27 You got to take every point you can.
09:29 This is how difficult it is for Magnolia to score.
09:32 That there was actually a missed dunk.
09:34 But there's no missing there.
09:36 Had to make sure.
09:38 Only knows how to run it feels like.
09:40 Uh-oh.
09:41 Good hands.
09:43 Great hands there from San Miguel as San Miguel finished with Benny Boatwright at the end of it.
09:49 Looks like Bay was going to be on his way there for a short two points.
09:53 But Marshall making a play disrupting that in a quick counterattack.
09:56 Turnover points, fast break points, however you put it.
09:59 San Miguel's getting a lot of easy baskets quick.
10:02 Just getting it done on both ends of the floor.
10:04 Marshall Lasseter already at 16 points.
10:06 Look at Halalo just roll away from Ross.
10:08 And wide open here, Chris Ross.
10:11 He's, you know, with all due respect to Chris Ross, if you're looking at him,
10:14 you're going to allow him to score as Chris Ross gets to.
10:16 San Miguel has to weather that storm.
10:19 You know, we talked about Mark Barocca being the X-Factor here.
10:22 But they don't need another X-Factor.
10:24 They just need more factors.
10:26 Green's a bit frustrated with what's been happening here so far.
10:29 Charles Estiler-Bay gets just the third three-pointer of Magnolia in this game so far.
10:35 He's continuing his stellar play.
10:39 24 points now for him.
10:41 This quarter's not lost yet.
10:43 They can still win this quarter if they close out strong.
10:45 Mamota, too, a pin finish there.
10:47 And Vilas nicknamed to us here as Calvin Abueva runs the court and attacks.
10:51 And gets to.
10:53 You want energy, Charles.
10:54 There it is.
10:55 Yeah, Marcio Lasseter just gets his fourth foul.
10:58 Way to finish strong.
11:00 [Indiscernible]
11:01 This game so far, talking about Geronteng.
11:03 He's extended possessions here, multiple possessions for San Miguel.
11:07 Ooh.
11:08 And a turn and a finish.
11:10 Geronteng.
11:11 Who said I'm just extending minutes?
11:12 Back to Barocca.
11:13 12 seconds on the shot clock to work with.
11:15 Barocca.
11:16 Ooh, right up the brick wall.
11:18 And Abutrater, soft touch and gets it to fall.
11:22 Good defense by Bay there.
11:24 [Indiscernible]
11:26 On the attack with a swat from Trotter.
11:29 And many both right there to clean up.
11:31 And Magnolia, time running out.
11:33 And they still have time.
11:36 As Chumar Fajardo floored Abutrater.
11:39 Erased him.
11:41 Not that time, though.
11:42 Calvin Abueva gets the rebound.
11:44 Trotter, 10 points already in this ball game.
11:46 Abutrater.
11:49 Kept it alive there, just barely.
11:51 Tyler Bay.
11:53 No good with the three.
11:54 Uh-oh.
11:55 And they play it straight to Benny Boatwright.
11:58 He went after his shot gamble, trying to get that offensive rebound.
12:01 San Miguel quicker to the ball.
12:04 Instead, they get two points of their own.
12:06 And here comes San Miguel.
12:07 This game is almost done.
12:10 I think Coach Chito is ready to raise the white flag.
12:14 And Geronteng almost extends possession again.
12:17 And a turnover here.
12:19 Gio Halalon on the run.
12:21 Gets two to fall.
12:23 Into his bench.
12:24 Yep, with Escoto coming in as well.
12:26 And --
12:27 Mendoza, yep.
12:28 Gio Halalon, though.
12:29 Gio Halalon, you know, he will not stop pushing.
12:32 Starters are still out here, or at least some of the big hitters of San Miguel still in.
12:35 Gio Halalon.
12:37 Six points in the game so far.
12:39 Coach George just wanted to make sure.
12:41 He didn't want to pull him off too early and give Magdolia some confidence heading into the --
12:46 Pound, 8-8, 5-5-5, or visit your nearest Signal dealer.
12:51 Careful cruise can't make either.
12:54 And, you know, Magdolia technically still alive here, Charles.
12:58 But they are on life support at the moment.
13:00 Eriobu driving, attacking.
13:02 Oh!
13:04 The reverse from Joseph Eriobu.
13:07 Another look at this again, Eriobu.
13:09 Ooh, take a look at that highlight against the MVPs.
13:12 Splitting his legs in the air, too.
13:14 That's nice.
13:15 And Lapot holding off Junmar there.
13:18 That was an impressive feat.
13:19 And Simon Enciso is trying to check the Cyclone.
13:22 Gio Halalon spreading the ball around.
13:24 Eriobu scored a highlight just a while ago, keeping it alive.
13:27 It's still Eriobu.
13:29 And Eriobu again!
13:31 Good, because he gets the end one.
13:32 Look at this.
13:35 Eriobu just getting rid of Madon Troiano with that move.
13:39 Give your team a lot of positives entering the next game.
13:42 Again, it's a series, and a lot of it's about confidence.
13:44 But CJ says, "You ain't coming back."
13:48 CJ Perez stripping Eriobu, too.
13:52 Both right to young imports.
13:54 Look at CJ outworking everybody.
13:56 And Ian Sangalang has it here.
13:58 So is there a late miracle here for Magdolia?
14:02 That's Gio Halalon forcing the issue.
14:04 Ten-point lead with 2-0-4.
14:07 On the attack, on the move.
14:09 He floats one up. No good.
14:12 Oh, and Jed Mendoza has it.
14:14 He feeds in Sangalang.
14:15 Little fake end one.
14:17 Poor foul there.
14:18 But he did it.
14:20 Another look at that here.
14:22 Troiano just rushing there.
14:26 And Ian Sangalang gets the foul, then one.
14:28 Had some here with Magdolia, I guess.
14:31 Nice play.
14:33 Eriobu getting a two.
14:35 Six points, one minute.
14:37 Magdolia will try and see if there's a Reggie Miller with the...
14:40 Escoto thought about it today.
14:42 There you go, wide open.
14:43 Wide open. Oh, and CJ Perez in the defensive editor.
14:46 And that'll do it for game number one.
14:49 First blood to San Miguel Bierman and coach George Gallen.
14:52 103-95, the late fight back from the brave bench of Magdolia falls short.