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00:00And the drums and the stands in full force as we have Latvia going head to head with
00:07the Philippines on night two of this Olympic Qualified Tournament and what a start for
00:14the Philippines. Ramos gets it, now Kajsa too. She's going to get to play a key role
00:21tonight, here he is with ball in hand and bakes it in, what a start!
00:26Well, people always talk about the Philippines, the crowd is taking it right down the guard
00:31on every single possession. They get rounded by the pressure, the way they speed people
00:37up against the Philippines, it's a great start for the Philippines.
00:41Kajsa's on the line for a three-point play.
00:46He gets it done.
00:48Still only 20 seconds.
00:49It's a surprise, it's not getting carried away that Latvia just started a little bit
00:52in the start, but the Philippines are here to play.
00:58Newsom and Brownlee.
01:01Brownlee pulls up for a triple, oh my goodness, everything is going the Philippines way!
01:08Even though Roddy Oskuric's listed as a guard, he's 190 plus.
01:14Look at that size as they get another effort play.
01:17That's a good offense.
01:19Just like that, it's back within three, although Soto has something to say about that.
01:25Latvia slowly finding their rhythm, but Kai Soto, he's an athletic specimen.
01:33Playing at the moment in Japan, in the international stage, that's for sure.
01:40Newsom loses it, but he's able to get it back and find some space with the hand as well.
01:47That's a take, that's a finish against real challenge.
01:51You saw him force himself through the contact, force himself through the attention,
01:55through the contact, didn't take his eyes off where he was going, really on the floor.
02:00If he can get in, give minutes, his experience will really help his team.
02:04Brownlee with the one-handed shot.
02:08PBA champion, finals MVP at All-Star.
02:11Fajardo, great catch and a great finish.
02:14That is strong.
02:16They are milking, milking the mismatch underneath, milking the high-low.
02:22Latvia are going to have to talk it over, because Benkei wants to take the timeout.
02:26And he's always got answers.
02:28Can you execute in a different way to stop that high-low action?
02:34Must be a very interesting timeout to listen to, that's for sure.
02:37Coach Luka Benkei.
02:40Vertan's doing a good job here on Soto.
02:44Shot clock down to five.
02:46Nusim pulls up and drains it.
02:54You see this finish of Nusim.
02:58All class.
03:01Fajardo, getting to work on Chavas.
03:04Brownlee from the top.
03:06Nails it.
03:07Brownlee from the top.
03:09Nails it.
03:14They just got lost on a pin-down.
03:17Start Soto.
03:20Big moments is when they get into rotation for Philippines.
03:23They have the ten-point lead.
03:25And Nusim finds the space, he can break away here.
03:28And get the two to go.
03:31Great anticipation.
03:32Nusim.
03:35Still quite young at 23, but he's got to play big.
03:41Eight points for Justin Brownlee at the game already.
03:44He's going to be at the start of the game.
03:46He's our key player for Indonesia at the moment.
03:52This gets Buckets, wherever he shows up.
03:54A six-time Philippines League champion.
03:56Three-time best newborn at the conference in the Philippines League as well.
04:08CJ PĂ©rez brought in for this last play.
04:11He makes the three!
04:13That is the definition of instant impact from CJ PĂ©rez.
04:18The first second he's on, he lands a low, great grab to beat the buzzer.
04:24What a start!
04:28Oh damn!
04:30That's the reaction I had too.
04:34What a start from this Philippines team.
04:37As CJ PĂ©rez, in the hands of PĂ©rez, slices the defense.
04:42Soto with the reverse dunk!
04:45Wow!
04:47Have a look at this, PĂ©rez, Soto with the reverse slam.
04:50PĂ©rez, Soto with the reverse slam.
04:54The authority from the Philippines League has been enormous tonight.
05:02Off Tana to Soto and again!
05:04Kai Soto wins out!
05:06That's a super pass.
05:08Kimbao, he pulls up for a corner, triple of his own!
05:13Kevin Kimbao!
05:15Whatever you can do, I can do better.
05:18He's driving, he just falls out of his hands.
05:21And Ramos, he's only got Brownlee ahead of him.
05:23He uses it perfectly and Brownlee with the slam to finish it all off.
05:31Let's not understate the dime as well in that play.
05:35Nice response from the Philippines, good active hands on the defense.
05:38And Ramos dishes it, Brownlee finishes it.
05:43All class from Justin Brownlee, 12 points for the game already.
05:50Can't do much about that.
05:52Goes on his own, met by Chávez.
05:55Soto goes in and pops it back in.
06:03Leading by 11.
06:05Fajardo, a great move on Chávez.
06:07Fajardo, a great move on Chávez.
06:11He's a veteran now, Fajardo, he's had multiple.
06:16And it's Brownlee up against Cunuts in this duel.
06:20Backing down on Rodion's, and Brownlee gets the win!
06:23And the foul!
06:26Tough move.
06:27We watched that here in practice, and Chris Baker doesn't want,
06:32doesn't want it to go to the baseline in that situation.
06:36Justin Brownlee, still with ball in hand.
06:39Ramos for three!
06:41Oh, my word!
06:47Let's check out a replay here.
06:50So Ramos with the three.
06:53Was it a quiller, was it?
06:56Yeah, I think.
07:01Third time.
07:06Couldn't finish it off.
07:07He's got the rebound.
07:09Soto, a three attempt from him.
07:11It's good!
07:14Nice, Soto doing it from everywhere.
07:17Back himself, did that time and made it.
07:20Ramos.
07:22Nice shot.
07:25Players hitting the floor everywhere.
07:29Brownlee's with Ramos.
07:30Right with him, and Soto gets back to back buckets.
07:36Understatement, of course, but you know.
07:41Ramos crossing over Bertans.
07:43Oh, it banks it in!
07:44That is a tough shot for the third period.
07:46It's still Philippines with the commanding lead.
07:4867-48.
07:5069-48 now.
07:52Fajardo in on the action.
07:55And the Philippines have kept on their roll.
08:01And Juma Fajardo, he's playing a fantastic game.
08:04Getting all the Fajardo again.
08:05They've been working brilliantly together, these two.
08:07And Brownlee flies in!
08:11The cart was superb, the pass, excellent.
08:14Talks about rhythm and that's what that's about.
08:16They're not in that same place, they're trying to score.
08:20Brownlee gets it back.
08:22Kicks it to Ramos.
08:24He's starting to make some shots.
08:25And he makes the tough triple!
08:28They've got all the weapons out on the floor at the moment.
08:30Ramos with the offensive rebound.
08:32Perez, can he do it again?
08:33Absolutely, he can!
08:36CJ Perez coming in clutch.
08:3920 points for him in this ballgame.
08:43Steps back for Timah.
08:44That's better for Brownlee.
08:48Timah letting Brownlee...
08:50OK, he's scored.
08:51He's an effort on top of the point guard.
08:53He's got it.
08:54Brownlee is...
08:55OK, he's scored.
08:56He's an effort on top of the points he's scored.
08:58He's phenomenal at the moment.
09:00He is taking his team on his shoulders.
09:02Both ends of the floor.
09:06They're happy to let the shot clock tick down.
09:08Brownlee pulls up and gets the F1 on top of the triple!
09:13Justin Brownlee comes up clutch.
09:16Aguilar and Tamilo hanging on the bench.
09:19Timah can't believe it.
09:21Brownlee is ice cold!
09:28Switch from Justin Brownlee.
09:31The hand in his face.
09:35His 25th point of the game.
09:37The Philippines bench absolutely loving it.
09:41What a response down the top to divide the odds.
09:47Against a really vocal crowd as well.
09:49I mean, it's one thing to do it against a really strong team,
09:51but against a crowd that is completely against you, really,
09:55it's quite an effort.
10:01The Philippines have got this.
10:04A remarkable performance from this visiting team.
10:08Ramos with one last hurrah.
10:11In full short.
10:14Should have given it to Perez.
10:16Yeah, he's the man.
10:20But they've all stood up in their own way, this Philippines team.
10:23From the starters to the bench players, everyone has played their role.
10:27And it's a phenomenal victory for Tim Cohen's team.
10:31The Philippines led from start to finish in this game.
10:36A comprehensive performance sees them get the victory over Latvia.
10:40Philippines 89, Latvia 80.
10:43The final score for the arena.