The Squires are back on top of NCAA Juniors Basketball! Letran repeats and takes home back-to-back championships after defeating the Perpetual Junior Altas, 93-76, in Game 3 of the finals. Watch the highlights of the game in this video. #NCAASeason99 #GMASports
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00:00 This is the vibe that game number three brings.
00:05 And Perpetual with that first crack at the basket.
00:11 The fastest team in the league.
00:13 They live in the open floor.
00:16 But Perpetual is leading now.
00:18 And it is Aisy Caliangan starting off the scoring in game three.
00:24 And that's a quick foul.
00:28 Given up here by Salvo.
00:30 First foul whistled.
00:32 Aisy Caliangan attacking Timothy Cruz who was on the contest.
00:38 The bench.
00:39 So maraming energy.
00:41 Sinorio.
00:42 Oh beautiful find.
00:43 Paniling!
00:45 Diuk Siletran.
00:47 Their first field goal of the game.
00:49 Yan na bak. Torak ka jan.
00:51 Oo.
00:52 Paniling was all alone underneath.
00:56 Caliangan handles.
00:58 Hounded by Paniling on top.
01:00 Valencia has it.
01:01 Also hounded by Manalili.
01:03 Valencia.
01:05 One of the six graduating players of Perpetual.
01:08 Caliangan.
01:09 Oh.
01:10 Aisy Caliangan.
01:13 With some early production for the junior Altas.
01:17 He's got five of the six points so far.
01:20 Bumbun loob nitong batang. Three points. Fast break. Resume. Semi break. Pumakatake.
01:26 Oh. Counter.
01:28 On the other end.
01:30 Coming from Cyrix, Sinorio.
01:32 Even though they lost that game.
01:36 Talaga si coach cool niya. Kihawala siya sa mga players niya.
01:40 And this is why.
01:41 He knows what they're capable of.
01:44 And they're showing it right now.
01:46 Jonathan Manalili with a steal and a score.
01:50 Grabe binigin nayon.
01:52 Oh. Pickpocket again.
01:55 Manalili with his second straight steal.
01:57 Leading it off for Cyrix, Sinorio.
02:01 And this is where the Squires are at their best.
02:08 Pounding defense.
02:10 In the open floor.
02:11 Another fast break basket.
02:15 Cyrix, Sinorio now with seven points.
02:18 And just maybe three minutes of action.
02:20 This is the biggest lead for the Squires so far.
02:23 And so with a counter floater.
02:26 De-credit sa Letran. Grabe pressure nila.
02:30 They're sending you to your weakest area.
02:34 Pero yan talaga ang laru ng Letran, Sinorio.
02:37 From the same spot earlier. No goal.
02:39 Asido who is now on the court. Couldn't get the ball.
02:43 Manalili repositions.
02:45 That's too strong from the outside.
02:48 Padilla, no look pass. Sinorio floats it up.
02:51 Got it back. Follows up his own miss.
02:54 Cyrix, Sinorio.
02:56 Ever since the entry of that Super 5.
02:59 Asido from the corner.
03:01 No goal. Outlet. Padilla.
03:04 All the way.
03:06 Ang lupit na combination dito ni Coach Alegria.
03:11 Pero parang na-neutralize nila si Borra dito.
03:14 Kasi Asido medyo malamig pa.
03:16 Hopefully at least na maging close ang game.
03:19 When it rains, it pours.
03:21 Letran with the 10-point lead.
03:23 A loop. Finished by Mark Goho Cruz.
03:27 Lebron James Diop.
03:30 Late entry to the first.
03:32 But how about these plays from the Letran Squires.
03:35 Well executed at the half court.
03:37 Balinin with the basket underneath.
03:40 Sinorio with the wide open look.
03:42 And how about the pickpocket of Titeng Manalili.
03:46 Hopping. And the unselfishness shown by Cyrix.
03:51 Sinorio.
03:52 Here's the save.
03:54 Ball out of control. Manalili has it.
03:58 Oh! Titeng Manalili!
04:01 With another hand-time move.
04:04 Four points across his name.
04:07 They had a problem with the press break here.
04:10 At the Perpetual Altas' site.
04:12 They were pushed here.
04:14 This is the save earlier by Asido.
04:17 Went straight to Manalili.
04:19 And Manalili, body to body.
04:21 Mid-air. Just attacked that defense.
04:24 We got a timeout again.
04:26 Big for Perpetual here.
04:28 Who will they throw to?
04:30 To Manalili.
04:31 Oh, nice move.
04:32 Off the bench. Fresh legs.
04:34 Fresh energy from Diaz.
04:36 Strong return.
04:37 You see, when he spins, he's throwing and he's even going for it.
04:41 That's Cedric Diaz.
04:43 Attacking. Oh, Manalili.
04:47 Finished.
04:48 And this is Roluna.
04:50 Energizer off the bench.
04:51 Oh, perfectly accusative.
04:53 Jalante.
04:54 Manalili all alone again.
04:56 On the other end.
04:58 So the running game continues for Latran.
05:03 Again, they're the best in the league.
05:07 In that department, fast break points.
05:11 You can see their defensive stance.
05:14 No bad damage.
05:16 Oh, Taeb taking it to George Jalante that time.
05:21 So Perpetual trying to deal damage in the painted area.
05:27 This is going to be a foul away from the ball.
05:31 Roluna will commit this one.
05:36 This is Diaz's chance here.
05:38 Cedric Diaz.
05:40 Slight spin.
05:42 Floating it up and in.
05:43 And then another steal for Jonathan Manalili.
05:47 And a fast break opportunity taken care of by Daniel Padilla.
05:54 And that's also a Latran legend.
05:59 Casito.
06:01 He has three to work with.
06:02 Call-out jumper.
06:04 And out and in again.
06:06 At the horn for the MVP.
06:09 Remind the team to not be comfortable.
06:11 Choke their opponents and finish by cutting them through the head
06:14 using discipline by playing good defense until the fourth quarter.
06:18 Martin and Coach Jerry.
06:20 Thank you so much, guys.
06:21 That's what we heard earlier.
06:23 We heard an excerpt from Kirby.
06:27 We heard an impact from Coach Jerry.
06:29 I can't imagine.
06:31 What an impact on these kids.
06:34 As we see, J.D. Pagulayan knocked down his first three-pointer of the game.
06:40 He had four of those in game number two.
06:43 You can see it in the release.
06:45 The looping.
06:47 You can see it.
06:48 It's beautiful.
06:49 Out back.
06:50 Atcham.
06:51 Cedric Celorio.
06:53 Nailing his second one from his favorite spot.
06:56 He's not moving far from it.
06:58 But Celorio is there.
07:00 Celorio is the first guy in double figures with 12.
07:03 And his focus.
07:05 And the side break.
07:07 It's hard.
07:08 Liane Panaman too.
07:09 Oh, what a move.
07:10 The spin move by LeBron James Taip.
07:13 That gives your teammates inspiration.
07:16 What an uplifting game they have.
07:18 Take a look at this.
07:19 Looping.
07:20 Three-pointer by J.D. Pagulayan.
07:23 Countered by this one from Cedric Celorio.
07:26 And that's a beautiful move.
07:28 High ceiling for this guy.
07:31 James Taip showing us that.
07:34 Good ball.
07:35 He's got a great impression.
07:36 He's checking the bounce.
07:38 Oh, he's caught.
07:39 John of Tan Manalili.
07:41 Let's check this one out.
07:47 What a find.
07:48 Again, George Diamante just dropping times.
07:51 Here in our match.
07:54 Perpetual needs an answer.
07:57 The Squires are getting away.
07:59 Kalliangan for three.
08:02 Kalliangan knocks it down.
08:04 Badly needed of this game.
08:07 Ooh.
08:09 It is picked up and saved by Asuncion.
08:11 Interfered.
08:12 Timothy Cruz.
08:13 And the threat.
08:14 Oh!
08:16 Asuncion beating him up top.
08:20 [cheers and applause]
08:23 And Asuncion gets the basket on the other end.
08:27 Cruz.
08:30 Asuncion steals it away.
08:32 [speaking Filipino]
08:36 Pagulayan scores!
08:39 Gear is down to six.
08:44 The Junior Altas turning it up.
08:48 The exit of the Super 5.
08:52 [speaking Filipino]
08:55 Short stab.
08:57 Oh!
08:58 It's another block for Borja.
09:00 Foul and the finish for Jubell Baliling.
09:04 [music playing]
09:07 [crowd cheering]
09:13 Here's that save earlier.
09:15 Out of control.
09:17 Baliling easy layup.
09:18 But Asuncion beating him at the apex that time.
09:24 What a rejection.
09:26 It's an eight-point game, and that led to this basket by Emil Acido.
09:30 Timeout Bonadayo.
09:31 Salvo is back in it.
09:36 Ooh!
09:37 The whole Cruz, Aliu, does not connect.
09:40 He is down.
09:41 The whole Cruz is down.
09:42 And the threat takes advantage.
09:46 Emil Padilla with a score.
09:49 Goho Cruz is holding on to his left wrist.
09:53 Biggest lead for the Squires at 12.
09:56 [speaking Filipino]
09:59 It's an Aliu backdoor play, but covered.
10:02 [speaking Filipino]
10:10 [speaking Filipino]
10:11 Oh, here's the landing.
10:12 Ooh, okay.
10:14 Yeah, it was on the landing.
10:16 [speaking Filipino]
10:17 Goho Cruz.
10:20 [speaking Filipino]
10:21 Left arm.
10:24 It is Diaz handling it.
10:27 Salvo.
10:29 Shot clock winding down again.
10:32 Magulayan.
10:33 Oh!
10:35 J.D. Magulayan enters double figures with 10 points,
10:40 all coming in right here in the second ring.
10:48 Cruz to mid-ring shot.
10:50 It's good.
10:51 And the foul for Timothy Cruz.
10:54 [speaking Filipino]
11:00 [speaking Filipino]
11:01 From the left wing, his money spot.
11:05 J.D. Magulayan stroking his second triple of the game,
11:10 and then the quick counter by the smallest guy on the floor,
11:16 but one of the bravest, Cruz.
11:20 Cruz attacks, leaving it for Navarro.
11:25 Foul and the finish for Jolo Navarro.
11:30 [speaking Filipino]
11:32 [speaking Filipino]
11:40 That's a beautiful read by Timothy Cruz,
11:44 letting Borja commit to him.
11:48 [speaking Filipino]
11:51 Cruz being pressured.
11:54 Oh!
11:55 [speaking Filipino]
11:57 Letran is rolling as they get their biggest lead of the game.
12:04 Acido attacks, fouled hard by Navarro.
12:07 Stronger here in the second frame.
12:10 [speaking Filipino]
12:11 Primary unit today, Coach Alan Ricardo,
12:14 coming alive and their dominance and rebounding.
12:18 Second half begins.
12:20 You guys are with Martin Aver, Coach Jennifer Guineara,
12:22 quick basket.
12:24 That was Acido and Roluna.
12:28 Perpetual opting to go with Diaz at the point guard spot.
12:32 Magulayan, a little bit too strong.
12:34 Follow-up is good.
12:37 Roluna gets the 2+1 special.
12:41 [speaking Filipino]
12:43 Let's check out the action.
12:47 Let's check out Roluna with the basket right here
12:49 to open the second half.
12:51 And then the follow-up by Jann Roluna.
12:57 [speaking Filipino]
12:59 Going into the second half of the game.
13:01 [speaking Filipino]
13:06 They should put more pressure on their backcourt defense
13:10 until the end.
13:11 [speaking Filipino]
13:14 Thank you so much, Kaisel.
13:15 So it's Kirby again staying consistent,
13:17 going to the dogout,
13:19 providing some reinforcements for the coaches
13:22 as we take a look at this hard foul by Salvo
13:25 on Jonathan Manalili.
13:28 The junior Autas,
13:32 they're showing less composure
13:37 to begin the third quarter here, Coach.
13:40 This is not what you want to see.
13:42 They're still in this game, 12 points.
13:45 And Taep, [speaking Filipino]
13:49 with three personal fouls.
13:50 Oh!
13:52 Quick play, Padilla,
13:55 with a 2+1.
14:00 It's the guards that's killing them.
14:02 Yeah.
14:03 [speaking Filipino]
14:06 How about the deception by Daniel Padilla?
14:11 Faked the defender that he was going to that corner.
14:16 [speaking Filipino]
14:18 Was left wide open underneath.
14:24 And Padilla afterwards, though, he was fired up.
14:28 [speaking Filipino]
14:34 Left alone, easy hoop.
14:37 And he was fired up afterwards going after Salvo.
14:42 The technical free throw is missed, though,
14:45 by Emil Acido.
14:47 And now it's Jonathan Manalili
14:50 bringing the ball down.
14:52 Oh, what a play!
14:54 Two-man game!
14:56 Manalili, Chamante, Manalili again.
14:59 Letran reestablishes their biggest lead.
15:04 [speaking Filipino]
15:09 Acido straightaway is good.
15:13 Emil Acido rattles that one home.
15:16 Highest percentage play, yeah.
15:18 [speaking Filipino]
15:21 [crowd cheering]
15:25 Emil Acido with a counter here.
15:28 They need more of that.
15:30 Talking about perpetual.
15:32 Let's go to a quick timeout.
15:36 Back-to-knife action.
15:38 Mark Cojo Cruz, who is back with that wrist injury,
15:43 taking it strong!
15:45 Basket and a foul for Mark Cojo Cruz.
15:50 [speaking Filipino]
15:52 What injury, Coach Jerry?
15:55 And how about this?
15:56 It was Manalili who was hounding him on top,
15:59 threw by two defenders on his way to the hoop.
16:06 Cojo Cruz coming alive right here in the third.
16:11 Kalyangan, cross-court pass, corner shot.
16:15 Asuncion!
16:18 Foul hatch on the three.
16:20 Letran is forced to foul.
16:22 As we take a look at this play,
16:23 Kalyangan makes the jumper, cross-court pass,
16:26 catch and shoot.
16:29 Asuncion knocking him down from that deep corner.
16:32 [speaking Filipino]
16:38 Cojo Cruz!
16:41 Wow!
16:43 What a re-entry for Cojo Cruz.
16:46 And here's the defense of the junior office.
16:50 Navarro takes off.
16:52 Puts it up and in.
16:56 Fire extinguisher provided by Jono Navarro.
17:01 Wayne Valencia.
17:05 Searching Cojo Cruz.
17:08 Feeling it so far, pick and roll,
17:10 Corja finishes with a left hand.
17:13 ♪
17:17 Some pick and roll for you, shown by the Altas.
17:21 ♪
17:23 57-63.
17:27 It stays with Letran.
17:30 How about this?
17:32 Valencia spotting Cojo Cruz from the top of the key,
17:37 and he knocks it down.
17:39 And then afterwards, Jono Navarro,
17:42 taking the contact from Borja.
17:45 ♪
17:47 [speaking Filipino]
17:53 Shumtuck is down to four.
17:55 Manalili, kaboom!
17:58 A nonchalant three-pointer for Jonathan Manalili.
18:04 Scoring 20 apiece.
18:05 [speaking Filipino]
18:08 [speaking Filipino]
18:11 ♪
18:14 For a big guy, big guard.
18:17 [speaking Filipino]
18:20 Shumate shows us the maturity there.
18:22 Silorio, push shot!
18:24 It's good.
18:25 Tanex Silorio opening the fourth with back-to-back hoops.
18:33 18 for Silorio.
18:35 The lead is back up to 15.
18:38 Stolen away by Letran, and here comes Silorio.
18:41 With three straight baskets for the Letran Squires.
18:46 [speaking Filipino]
18:52 How about Cyrix Silorio to open the fourth quarter?
18:56 Mr. Big Shot here.
18:58 Three straight baskets.
19:00 This one off a takeaway.
19:02 The big man is ahead of the pack,
19:05 and he is rewarded that time.
19:07 [speaking Filipino]
19:10 [speaking Filipino]
19:13 [speaking Filipino]
19:16 [speaking Filipino]
19:19 [speaking Filipino]
19:21 Made one in the previous game as well.
19:23 In the clutch.
19:24 [speaking Filipino]
19:27 Hand off.
19:29 [speaking Filipino]
19:31 [speaking Filipino]
19:34 [speaking Filipino]
19:39 Silorio.
19:41 Padilla!
19:43 Wow!
19:45 [speaking Filipino]
19:47 Silorio.
19:49 [speaking Filipino]
19:51 Padilla connects!
19:53 And he extends their lead to 19.
19:56 [crowd cheering]
19:59 Biggest for the Squires.
20:02 [speaking Filipino]
20:04 With the answer.
20:06 [crowd cheering]
20:12 Manalili got away!
20:15 17 points for Jonathan Manalili.
20:18 Put Letran in the penalty, but how about this?
20:22 Off the ball movement,
20:24 Jonathan Manalili on the receiving end
20:27 of that baliling pass.
20:29 [crowd cheering]
20:31 And here comes Aisy Kalyaman.
20:33 Kalyaman, no-look pass.
20:35 Underneath, left alone is Afia Lasito.
20:38 [crowd cheering]
20:40 For to work with, he needs to take Manalili.
20:43 Silorio!
20:45 Kaboom!
20:47 [crowd cheering]
20:48 Big time triple from Cy-Rex Silorio.
20:53 [crowd cheering]
20:55 The lead is 16,
20:58 and that could be
21:01 the final nail on the coffin.
21:04 Once again,
21:06 on the verge of another championship
21:10 for the Squires.
21:12 How about this last play run?
21:14 Exactly the execution he wanted.
21:17 Manalili to Silorio.
21:20 Straightaway three.
21:22 Down the hatch
21:24 to the delight of the Letran faithful,
21:27 Jonathan Manalili,
21:29 with a kiss to the crowd.
21:31 Cy-Rex Silorio, 23 points.
21:34 Nakabawi ula dun sa kanyang mid-kiss na dalawang bidro
21:38 no gate number two.
21:40 [crowd cheering]
21:42 A quick basket, a quick two.
21:44 [crowd cheering]
21:45 [upbeat music]
21:48 Final seconds.
21:50 [upbeat music]
21:53 Inside, Semidonio.
21:55 As on to his total, he's got 27.
21:58 [upbeat music]
22:00 Asido with a quick hook.
22:02 And Letran will just triple this one away.
22:06 [crowd cheering]
22:09 [upbeat music]
22:12 [crowd cheering]
22:15 And there you have it.
22:17 Back to back.
22:19 Letran Squires are champions once again
22:24 in NCAA Juniors Basketball.
22:28 ♪
22:32 Two straight championships.
22:34 ♪
22:36 Job is finished for the Squires.
22:40 ♪
22:46 But again, for Perpetual,
22:49 hats off to a fantastic season,
22:51 a historic season for them,
22:54 ultimately coming up short right here in the finals.
22:58 Letran continues their dominance
23:02 with two straight championships.
23:05 ♪
23:07 -Coach. -Yes?
23:08 Thoughts?
23:10 Wala, talagang, ano, talagang it's really Letran.
23:13 From the start hanggang sa dulo talagang
23:16 na-maintain nila talagang level of intensity, defense,
23:20 yung firepower na kupensa, nando,
23:22 nakita mo naman yung triple-double nila
23:25 sa lahat ng departments, from assists, rebounds, points,
23:28 nando lahat, very, ano, talagang overwhelming yung performance.
23:33 Yeah.
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