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00:00 Ball is up and away we go. This tip-off is brought to you by Honda, the official motorcycle of the PBA.
00:08 When there's two or three guys on you, somebody's got to be open.
00:12 And I think that's an adjustment he's going to have to make.
00:14 Obviously, like we talked about, he has that ability to do a lot of good things inside.
00:20 His strength really gives him a big advantage.
00:22 For Arvin Tolentino, the adjustment going to the bench is because of the presence of an import, right?
00:27 I mean, in an all-Filipino conference, it's very hard to imagine someone as talented as Arvin Tolentino coming off the bench.
00:34 And that's exactly his role now for Northport, back to where he belongs, the starting unit.
00:39 And when it comes to confidence, this guy, mellow mentality, he loves taking those shots.
00:44 That is the type of offense that he runs.
00:46 That's the difference between him and so many others, the ability and the confidence to take and make those big shots, especially at crunch time.
00:56 [MUSIC]
00:59 Brian Santos!
01:01 And at center from Basud Camarines Norte, number 11, Chris Rosales!
01:06 The other guard from Pampanga, number 24, Joshua Munzon!
01:11 Had the ball swiped away from him.
01:13 Luckily, it lands with Brian Santos.
01:15 He will miss this shot, though.
01:16 Good leak out.
01:17 And JM Kama strolls to the layup.
01:21 That is unforgivable if you are converged.
01:23 I mean, you're going up against a much taller opponent, and you get outrun.
01:29 Yes, that defensive transition's got to be a little bit better.
01:32 From the purples.
01:34 Oh, that was--
01:35 Oh, yep.
01:36 Two early turnovers for Justin Arana.
01:38 And Joshua Munzon will swoop in for the layup.
01:42 I mean, he can shoot that rock.
01:44 He's got that ability to go up strong as well with his left.
01:47 Very crafty guy.
01:49 And I guess Enlak's big numbers from him.
01:51 19 points, four boards with two steals.
01:54 A great pickup for Northport.
01:58 Big-to-big ball screen action there as Harvin Tolentino catches snow
02:04 on that high-looping three-point shot.
02:08 And he looks like he's having fun.
02:10 Yep, yep, you can say that.
02:12 When you start making your shots, even when you're under duress,
02:15 you could add a possible four-point play there as well.
02:18 Oh, look at that make coming from Justin Arana against two defenders
02:22 finding a way.
02:24 Look at this agility.
02:25 Nice little in-out with a spin in between two defenders,
02:29 making it look so easy.
02:32 Shawnee has to stop that.
02:34 Only two to shoot.
02:35 Stockton has to do something about it, and he bags it home.
02:39 Wow.
02:40 He did.
02:41 He tried to spin that.
02:42 He did, yeah.
02:43 It just didn't bite.
02:44 Sometimes it happens.
02:46 Tolentino, what a spin, and he finishes with a lefty layup.
02:51 Tolentino now with 11 big points.
02:54 This guy cannot be denied.
02:57 He can do it from the outside.
02:58 He can spin inside.
02:59 He can go to the rack.
03:00 He can do it pretty much from any direction.
03:03 And he had 16 in the fourth quarter versus NLEX.
03:05 And Shawnee converts for three.
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03:14 10 for the Phibarexers.
03:16 They're looking for Shawnee Winston.
03:18 Cross court pass.
03:19 Ambohor for three.
03:20 That's good.
03:22 He can knock it down.
03:23 Battle coming in.
03:24 He'll have to earn his keep once again.
03:27 Oh, another one for Bozamar.
03:30 Look at this guy, calm and alive.
03:32 Now from the top of the key, looking to make the defender dance.
03:37 He's got him on skates.
03:38 Gets the contact.
03:40 Bozamar rushing.
03:42 Runs into two defenders.
03:43 Exit pass now.
03:45 Pull-up jumper.
03:46 Good for Bulanadi.
03:48 Won't back home.
03:49 Escaped Flores.
03:50 Skies for the rebound.
03:51 They're rushing now on offense.
03:53 Good leak out.
03:54 William Navarro scores off the bank.
03:56 William Navarro.
04:01 Navarro goes to the crossover.
04:03 Lefty layup.
04:04 I like that.
04:05 Yeah, that was a nice acceleration though.
04:09 Arana barges in.
04:11 Gets the end one.
04:13 And what a situation for him to be in.
04:16 Being trained, being coached by one of us.
04:20 Dispossessed, another take away for Converge.
04:26 Saldivar way outside.
04:27 He will take it.
04:28 Way down town.
04:29 It's good for three.
04:32 From the parking lot.
04:34 That was at least three steps behind the three-point line.
04:38 Patient move there coming from Cade Flores,
04:40 allowing the defense to fly by.
04:42 What a pass as well from Baltimore.
04:45 Lucky break there for Converge as Mike Nieto gets the offensive rebound.
04:49 Fleming puts up a shot.
04:51 Comes up short.
04:52 Oh, another opportunity for Mike Nieto.
04:56 Goes to Mike Nieto.
04:59 Nieto towards his left, leaves it for Arana.
05:01 Justin barges inside.
05:04 Reverse layup is a beauty.
05:07 Wonderful spin here.
05:09 Getting all of that space.
05:11 Nice.
05:12 Everybody knows he can get his offense.
05:14 The trick is getting other guys.
05:16 Arana, good pass off the double D, but an even better block from Arvin.
05:21 Stockton almost lost it.
05:23 Recovers down low.
05:24 Had to eject that basketball.
05:26 Arana off the spin.
05:28 Another tremendous finish.
05:30 Holding up that left hand.
05:31 Let's see this once again.
05:33 Right into -- so that was an in-out spin.
05:36 Finish strong.
05:37 Arana attacking towards his right this time.
05:39 He spins, he pivots, takes the shot, gets the friendly roll.
05:43 He is humming now.
05:45 16 first-half points for Arana.
05:47 Lead to a basket for Arvin.
05:52 Stockton with the drop pass.
05:54 Fleming scores.
05:55 Once again, going in hard.
05:57 Creates a lot of attention.
05:59 A triple team, in fact.
06:00 Let's see if they continue doing that.
06:02 He coughed up the ball.
06:04 Caralipio with the pass.
06:07 Santos from the corner.
06:08 It's good for three.
06:10 Gets another crack at it.
06:12 Arana splits a double D, missed pass.
06:14 Is stolen.
06:15 Fifth turnover of the match for Arana.
06:19 Arvin leaves it for William Navarro, and he completes the fast-break attack with the layup.
06:26 There's a switch on D.
06:27 William Navarro against the quicker De Los Santos.
06:30 Nice move coming from the guard.
06:33 One more crack at it for the Purple Shirts.
06:37 Melesho, the pass, tap, stolen by Lucero.
06:41 Boulanadi on the drive.
06:43 Pretty one-hander with the left.
06:45 Magdenberg just yanked that rebound away from Zamar.
06:49 Melesho trying to push.
06:51 Melesho with the pass for Niles with a strong finish.
06:56 Great dish-off and wonderful finish for Niles going up with the trees.
07:00 A lot of strength behind that shot as well.
07:03 Big-time response from Converge as they pump their lead back up to 15.
07:09 Ooh!
07:11 Look at the athleticism, the leap coming from Cornelius.
07:15 Nieto settles for the outside shot.
07:18 Will not work.
07:20 And Munzon was there for the rebound for Northport.
07:25 Good bounce pass.
07:26 Flores to the other side.
07:29 Nice.
07:30 What an unselfish pass there by Munzon and a nice finish,
07:34 nice reverse on the other side.
07:39 And a bit of a mini run from Northport.
07:43 Cuts their deficit down to 11.
07:47 Minute and change left in your third quarter of action for Cornelius.
07:51 Kick-out pass, Melesho for three.
07:54 Flores is putting in.
07:55 Unfortunately, the ball lands to the wrong man.
07:58 Melesho blocked by Munzon.
08:00 What an athlete.
08:03 Ooh, he kicks it out and he sends it to Munzon.
08:06 --by getting a nice steal.
08:08 Look at this defensive gem there denying Melesho at the top.
08:13 And then he is rewarded on the other side.
08:15 Nice, unselfish in front of the bench of Northport.
08:19 They would have all jumped up and down, I'm sure.
08:22 Melesho with the kick-out to Santos.
08:24 Nieto on the move.
08:25 He stops a defense, disconnected, and he makes them pay.
08:30 Forced.
08:31 I mean, I thought a little bit too quick.
08:33 You know, you just got to slow down and let it flow.
08:36 Former teammates.
08:38 And it is William Navarro who got the better of it.
08:41 Uh-oh, and a sorry, unforced turnover there.
08:45 Terrible pass and connection there.
08:48 A nonchalant hard pass.
08:50 Tolentino wasn't quite ready for it.
08:53 And yet they're going in strong to get points on the board.
08:56 They don't have to press the panic button just yet.
08:59 Just make sure they get good shots like that one.
09:02 Defense and offense for Joshua Munzon.
09:04 And the lead is down to 13 for the Phyborexers.
09:07 They're pressuring up against Stockton.
09:09 Another steal.
09:10 They have the numbers.
09:11 Munzon back-to-back hits.
09:14 Stockton behind the back pass.
09:16 Another turnover, number 7 for Arana.
09:19 Fran Miu leaks out.
09:21 Layup is good.
09:23 Good defensive effort by the Batang Pier.
09:26 Fran Miu to Navarro.
09:28 Rejected by Santos.
09:30 But K.O. Skate Flores secures another opportunity.
09:33 Arvin for 3.
09:35 No.
09:36 Rebound for William.
09:38 Fran Miu for 3.
09:40 Finally it falls.
09:42 Oh, my goodness.
09:43 Sorry, 14-4, quarter rather, for Northport.
09:47 Arvin left open.
09:49 Arvin for 3.
09:51 Attacks a bit closer.
09:52 Tolentino takes it.
09:53 Struck to the hoop.
09:55 Let's see that play one more time.
09:57 As Arvin Tolentino attacks towards his left, spins to his strong side,
10:01 and finishes just allowing them to come back into this ballgame.
10:05 Arana attacks.
10:07 He spins, and he scores.
10:10 He's that good.
10:12 And the lead is still 5 points.
10:14 Oh, and Munzon gets the rebound -- or gets the steal, I should say.
10:18 Munzon will lay it up and in.
10:20 Munzon doing some great work here, especially in this fourth quarter.
10:25 He's got 15?
10:27 Yes, 15 big points.
10:29 Back up to 21 of Arvin Tolentino.
10:32 Back down to a 3-point lead for Converge.
10:35 Arana blocked by Lucero.
10:40 Testy moments for the Converge Fiber X-ers.
10:44 Stockton gets the foul in the basket.
10:47 And now he's realized what he can do in this league,
10:50 even taking big men to the rack and finishing.
10:54 Converge at the end of the third quarter had 14 turnovers.
10:59 Now at 23, 9 turnovers.
11:02 And now Arvin Tolentino inching them even.
11:06 Coming from a perfect stint in their first game.
11:09 Lead up to 5.
11:11 Good pass.
11:12 Flores.
11:13 Oh, with that dips he do finish.
11:16 And rebounds and four assists for Fran Yu.
11:18 And now a chance to take the lead for Northport.
11:21 They go inside.
11:22 Flores with a left-handed layup.
11:26 And Tolentino's got those binoculars saying, "Hey, I got court vision."
11:32 What a dime from him.
11:33 Oh, almost another steal.
11:35 Yes, it's completed.
11:36 Chaos Kate Flores misses the jab.
11:39 Arvin Tolentino.
11:41 Nieto with the inbound.
11:42 This could be a five-second.
11:43 Almost.
11:44 And now Caralipio.
11:46 Caralipio against Joshua Munzon.
11:49 Oh, Munzon, another big stop.
11:52 44 seconds remaining.
11:54 A must-score situation for the Fiberexers.
11:57 Stockton kicks it out.
11:59 Nieto for three.
12:00 No good.
12:01 Rebound, Caralipio.
12:02 One more try for King, and he bends it home.
12:05 There you go.
12:06 Stockton has it.
12:08 Alex Stockton for the tie.
12:10 That's good!
12:11 Oh, my gosh.
12:13 Oh, my goodness.
12:14 Inbounds play.
12:15 Basically just had a basic pick, went around it.
12:19 They switched.
12:20 Good defense.
12:21 Like I said, defense--
12:22 They will go to their main man, Arvin Tolentino.
12:25 He sent the game against Enlex into overtime.
12:27 Arvin against Stockton for three.
12:30 Tolentino, no!
12:32 And we are headed into OT.
12:37 They're looking for Arana once again.
12:39 Tight pass, stolen by Flores.
12:42 Oh, good one as Monzon gets the first bucket of OT.
12:46 Overcooks it on the banker, Flores with another board.
12:50 They're running again.
12:51 Flores will lay it up this time.
12:54 Back-to-back hits.
12:55 It's the exact same thing, but with more time remaining on the clock.
12:58 Only a four-point deficit.
12:59 Melecio blocked by William Navarro.
13:02 And Navarro is ahead.
13:04 Well, slam it home!
13:06 Regained possession.
13:07 That will not happen.
13:08 Another league out play.
13:09 Brand new.
13:10 Another layup.
13:12 That's three layups.
13:14 Three layups and a dunk.
13:16 Three layups and a dunk.
13:17 Exactly.
13:18 All the points have been off of very easy shots for Northport.
13:24 The bridge is falling apart here in the overtime period.
13:28 Stockton to Brian Santos.
13:30 They need this one.
13:32 They will get a three to stay in this.
13:34 Can he lead them to the promised land of that big W?
13:37 Still in this.
13:39 Again, as bad as the fourth quarter and OT have looked.
13:43 They're still in this as Navarro picks up another board.
13:48 Uh-oh.
13:49 Uh-oh.
13:50 Colentino will slam it home!
13:53 There we go.
13:55 I think that's really going to take the wind out of the sails now of Converge.
13:59 Told you he enjoys dunking with his left hand a little bit more.
14:02 You're right.
14:03 You are correct.
14:04 Seven-point lead now.
14:05 Three-possession advantage.
14:06 Santos lets it fly.
14:08 Short on the triple.
14:10 Once again, a good closeout there by William Navarro.
14:15 Just looking like a layup line, a warm-up line for Northport Batangpierre.
14:21 Big gun of the Converge team.
14:24 Stockton, they need baskets.
14:27 He gives one right there.
14:29 In a big way.
14:31 Fast break points, 40 to 13.
14:34 Points in the bank, 60, making the big plays here in overtime.
14:39 Good seal coming from Navarro against a much smaller Alex Stockton.
14:44 The comeback ACL kid making great things happen for his squad.
14:49 Great comeback win.
14:51 Character building win for Northport Batangpierre,
14:54 down by as many as 18 points in the second half, down by 15.