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00:00One of the best coaches here in the Philippines, champion coach, in the professional ranks,
00:08of course, proud Mapua alumnus.
00:20Second quarter officially underway.
00:21Aguilmeny.
00:22Another offensive rebound.
00:23Cuenco.
00:24Isolation play.
00:26Aguilmeny.
00:27Too strong.
00:29And he's ball foul.
00:33These LPU Pirates having their issues in rebounding against Rabonete.
00:52Fun fact Anton, Lyceum is actually number 1 right now in the offense, but they're number 10 in the defense.
01:00So that really shows that defense really wins.
01:03So that's what they need to work on right now.
01:06But it's really unusual for them because Lyceum is known for their pressuring defense.
01:11But this season, it looks like that's where they struggled.
01:15And I think also it's because of the players that they lost.
01:19They lost Sean O'Malley and then they lost Enoch Valdez.
01:22Two very good defenders.
01:24That's right, that's right.
01:28Barba.
01:32Villegas.
01:35Aviles.
01:36Back to Villegas.
01:38Villegas.
01:46And if you're Lyceum, it's very beneficial if you have energy players.
01:57So Jabonete has three personal fouls.
02:01That's crucial. We're still in the second quarter.
02:05Barba still quiet, but driving to the basket.
02:10Oh, that shot was halfway down.
02:14All right, let's get an update on court side with Bianca Alejandra.
02:18They say that in basketball, winning isn't everything, but the one thing to win is.
02:22As both teams remain relentless on the court, they're players with ambition and skill onto each move.
02:27For the Piratas, John Barba is a Naruto.
02:31According to him, we need to be aggressive on defense and put extra effort on box out and rebound.
02:36For the Cardinals, a role model here is Chris Hubilla.
02:41As a rookie, I put extra effort and follow.
02:44Trusting the system given by our coaches.
02:47While adamant in carrying the whole team's aspirations in each play,
02:51it will be interesting to see who could achieve greatness beyond individual glory.
02:55All for now, take it away Anton and Prince.
02:59Thank you very much Bianca for that report.
03:02And I agree on that. Coach Gilbert said they need to focus on rebounding, boxing out.
03:07Because Mapuha's out rebounding them.
03:10They now have 12 rebounds while ICM only has 8 rebounds.
03:18Is that the first basket of Clint?
03:20Oh, he hit a jump hook earlier.
03:24So, Clint Escamiz?
03:27One of the best free throw shooters in the league, Clint Escamiz.
03:32Two for two.
03:35You faced off against Mapuha in the Final Four last season, Prince.
03:40So, what type of pressure and adjustment does Clint Escamiz make for you guys as the defensive team?
03:50Mentally, it's a lot of pressure.
03:52Because knowing Clint, he's really good at anticipating passes.
03:56Good on-ball defender.
03:58So, when you see Clint defending you, you'll think twice.
04:02And you have to be extra cautious.
04:05So, he has a presence on defense.
04:10And he plays really smart in defense.
04:12Even off-ball.
04:14I would say he's one of the best in the league at anticipating passes.
04:19And until now, he's number one in skills.
04:25Ato Barba.
04:26It won't take long for him to heat up.
04:31We're tied at 27-all.
04:36First field goal for Ato Barba hitting that three.
04:43Good action from Mapuha. Good pass.
04:46I love that action.
04:47That was a good lay-see.
04:49That was a good roll by A.I.
04:52And good recognition for Cuenco finding Iguana.
04:56Because Escamiz was at the top of the key.
04:59So, the defense was focused on him.
05:06Towing the defender there.
05:08Just missed it.
05:09Highlight play.
05:11Recto.
05:14Careless pass there.
05:17What a move right here.
05:19By Greg Conana.
05:20Big boy move by Conana.
05:25Then, Ato Barba draining the three.
05:28There, Ato Barba has warmed up.
05:37Barba.
05:42Barba.
05:45Barba.
05:47Swings it.
05:49Not forcing the three points.
05:50Good decision.
05:52What a block by Iguana.
05:54Good block by Iguana.
05:56Escamiz running.
05:59Escamiz.
06:00Dangerous pass.
06:02Bancale.
06:04Bancale is actually perfect from the field.
06:07It's his day today.
06:09Career day. Career game.
06:1111 points now for Bancale.
06:13And a steal right here.
06:15Concepcion.
06:17All the way.
06:19And Papua now has a six-point lead.
06:32Almost a steal.
06:33Actually, he completes the steal.
06:40And one.
06:45There's a deflection here from Are.
06:49Good decision.
06:50He's caught up.
06:52It's a tie.
06:54Hang time.
06:55He's been in the air for a long time.
06:56He's waiting for the ball to come.
06:59And there's a foul.
07:03And it went in.
07:05Straight there.
07:07What a waste.
07:08He should've had content.
07:09Are.
07:10Wow.
07:11Over the outstretched arms of Kevin Santos.
07:15This is what Coach Ralph Rivera was explaining.
07:19Paeng Are.
07:20Reading the defense.
07:32This was that role that you were explaining, Prince.
07:38Floater, Bancale.
07:40Still perfect from the field for Bancale.
07:43And here's Concepcion.
07:44Recovered.
07:52Inside pass.
07:53That's clearly a foul on Bancale.
08:07Career highs.
08:08Career highs.
08:10And like you said, Prince.
08:11He's not giving up.
08:15Oh.
08:16Guadagna is missing.
08:20Power move by...
08:22Maclaude Guadagna.
08:32Oh.
08:33Dangerous pass there for Bancale.
08:35Good thing Clint recovered.
08:38Escamiz.
08:40Good pass.
08:41Igniani.
08:43This fires.
08:44This is Gal Montano.
08:46He's the one who needs to step up.
08:48Especially since JM Bravo is gone.
08:50So the forward's position is gone.
08:52So this guy really has to step up for that position.
08:56Wow.
08:58Able to throw a foul.
09:00Simon Peña Fiel.
09:02So athletic.
09:06And look at that move.
09:08Patience.
09:10Foul.
09:12Foul by Coach Gilbert.
09:13But he didn't get hit.
09:15Simon Peña Fiel.
09:17Montano averaging 9.5 points per game.
09:20So you're right.
09:21He's got to up his game now.
09:26Especially with Bravo out for the season.
09:34Really unfortunate.
09:35What's happening in the LPU right now.
09:37They have a lot of injuries.
09:38Not just JM Bravo.
09:40But Alatica.
09:41I heard he suffered an ACL.
09:43And Versoza.
09:45He also has an injury.
09:46That's why they're not in the lineup.
09:51Simon Peña Fiel.
10:015 minutes and 7 seconds remaining here in the first half.
10:06Peña Fiel.
10:10Good spin on that free throw.
10:14Laizio applying a 2-to-1 pressure right now.
10:23Into man-to-man.
10:32No look pass.
10:33No look pass.
10:34Manguban.
10:36Escamiz has to shoot.
10:38Escamiz.
10:39Short.
10:41Another offensive rebound.
10:44Manguban.
10:47There you go.
10:48Fiel.
10:50Step back.
10:52There was a mismatch there for Iglean and Cunanan.
10:54But they didn't see it.
10:57Oh!
11:00Miscommunication there for Montaño and Godaña.
11:08Coach Gilbert was ready to shoot though.
11:20Bacale.
11:2310 on the shot clock.
11:26Manguban will try again.
11:29Manguban.
11:30The confidence.
11:35Oh, what a side step.
11:36That's it.
11:37The pectus wasn't enough.
11:38He missed.
11:39Simon Peña Fiel.
11:40That's why the coaches always say,
11:42when you shoot, run back to the defense.
11:45The possession isn't over yet.
11:51Manguban.
11:52Feeling it.
11:54Costa switch there.
11:57Manguban.
11:58That's it.
11:59Good defense for Montaño.
12:01Manguban.
12:02Oh, what a pass.
12:04He got stronger.
12:05Escamiz.
12:06Foot back.
12:07Goal.
12:08Manguban still has it.
12:09Recycles.
12:10Another possession.
12:11But he stepped on the baseline.
12:14Mapu already has 9 offensive rebounds.
12:16So if you're Leciu, you need to find ways to box them out.
12:20What a shot by Manguban.
12:28Nice side step.
12:30Fast.
12:33Good recovery there.
12:35Despite the miss.
12:40I think there's a technical issue here, Anton.
12:50Warning on head coach of Mapua Cardinals.
12:53Juan Alcantara to set bench to a pole.
12:57Substitution, John Barbaro for Genesis Aviles.
13:14Anton wants it in the post.
13:17The old pull-out-the-chair trick.
13:21Manguban.
13:22It may happen.
13:23We'll have to rely.
13:24Good D for Concepcion.
13:30Well, that's one way to stop a physical player.
13:35The old pull-out-the-chair trick.
13:39Nice timing for him.
13:42Nice timing for him.
13:45That's what Dennis Rodman used to do against Carl Malone back in the day.
13:51I don't know if you were born yet during those times.
13:58But I'm sure you've seen the highlights.
14:0098 bulls in jazz.
14:07What year were you born?
14:082000.
14:09Okay.
14:11I'm age-revealed here.
14:21In the 2000s, the hop-step was popular.
14:25The one that McLaude did earlier, the hop-step.
14:28That was popular.
14:30That era, that decade.
14:32The 2000s.
14:33That's it.
14:41I love this match-up.
14:43Rookie versus veteran.
14:46Here comes Concepcion.
14:47They have the numbers.
14:48They have to capitalize on this.
14:50Concepcion is confident.
14:51Yeah.
14:54I love the confidence.
14:55Pushing down all of our 18.
14:56Greg Cunanan.
14:57That's his first kiss of the night.
15:00And...
15:02Coach Gabriel Catra calls the timer.
15:03Pukua up by 6.
15:09For pressure.
15:10This team is known for their defense.
15:14Brian Sahonya.
15:16His first shot.
15:18As a son better red lion in the NCAA.
15:22The best shooting three-point team.
15:25In the NCAA.
15:27Sahonya.
15:28Baseline drive.
15:29Sahonya.
15:30Short.
15:31Sahonya!
15:34Wow.
15:38I think I saw that move.
15:41From you.
15:43I saw it.
15:45I saw it.
15:46I'll tell you what.
15:48A few days ago,
15:49I spoke to Angeles,
15:51former team captain
15:53of the Red Lions.
15:54A champion as well.
15:56A member of the assistant...
15:58An assistant coach.
15:59A member of the coaching staff.
16:01And Sahonya knocks down another triple.
16:06Guadagna.
16:11Sahonya.
16:12Let's check out our cutie camp.
16:14On this Tuesday afternoon.
16:17It's Roxy De La Cruz.
16:19De La Cruz.
16:22Formerly of the Mapua women's volleyball team.
16:25Now with LPU.
16:27Super Roxy.
16:36Yam Concepcion.
16:38Former Mapua Red Robin as well.
16:49Oh, he's short.
16:55Gunanan will set up the offense for the LPU.
17:00Montano.
17:01Backdoor.
17:03Barba.
17:04Oh my goodness!
17:05How?
17:07What a shot for Barba.
17:09That was so deep.
17:11That was a pectus.
17:12But good backdoor for him.
17:13Reading the defense.
17:15LPU has a lot of backdoor plays.
17:17They need to read Mapua.
17:21What a shot by Ato Barba.
17:25Strong left.
17:26Finishing right.
17:30That's his strength.
17:31Strong left.
17:32Finish right.
17:36Gunanan.
17:40Kaduyak for three.
17:43And rebound Concepcion.
17:45I love the activity of Concepcion.
17:48Escamiz.
17:50Hubilia.
17:52Oh yeah!
17:54Chris Hubilia with a big boy move.
17:57Biggest lead now for Mapua.
17:5943-34.
18:009-point lead.
18:03I love the rookies for Mapua.
18:05They have a lot of contributions in this game.
18:09Before the season, we were wondering who would fill in the void.
18:13Oh, Guadagna.
18:14Dancing.
18:15Going deep in his bag.
18:18His left layup is a bit wide.
18:22I don't think I've seen that from McLaude in the previous years.
18:25Yeah, he actually improved on his handles.
18:27Even in the past few games, his handles have improved.
18:31Escamiz.
18:32Good roll, good pass.
18:33Hubilia absorbs the hometown.
18:36Flex on his voice.
18:38There's the guns.
18:4111 points for Mapua here.
18:4311-point lead.
18:45The upper strength of Hubilia.
18:50Barba.
18:51Wow!
18:52Ato Barba just reading the defense.
18:55He was left wide open.
18:56Hubilia didn't close out.
19:00Rookie mistake.
19:02That's Barba right there.
19:05Escamiz.
19:06Turnover.
19:08Good race.
19:09Guadagna.
19:10Good pass.
19:11Ato Barba scores.
19:13Good decision for Cunanan as a point guard.
19:16That's what you should be doing.
19:19And just like that, Barba has 10 points in the game.
19:23The leading scorer in the NCAA.
19:26Barba now has 10 points all in the second quarter.
19:32Bangubat.
19:33He let go of the ball.
19:34Cunanan picks it up.
19:36Cunanan.
19:38And that will do it.
19:41Coach Randy Alcantara and his Mapua Cardinals lead the LPU Pirates 45-39 at the half.
19:53Don't be afraid to receive the ball and let's work on the pass.
19:57That's first from the coach, Martin Alcantara.
20:01He received it.
20:02Lysel Galpo.
20:04Just like our second quarter.
20:07So let's see.
20:08Arellano should attack here.
20:10Valencia's pass.
20:12What a pitfall.
20:15Going downhill.
20:17That one rolls out.
20:18Arellano has a chance to inch closer.
20:21Valencia with a spin.
20:23Yes!
20:25And the Chiefs are within one.
20:30This is Valencia's attack.
20:32Actually, it's a three-on-two.
20:34Three-on-two.
20:36This is mine.
20:37It's hard.
20:38Yes, right?
20:39It's just...
20:42Different lineup deployed.
20:44They're really looking for Cunanan on that elevator action.
20:49Here's Arellano.
20:50Another chance to take the lead.
20:52Yes!
20:53And Valencia gives them their first lead of the game.
20:57We've been mentioning this for a while now.
20:59Arellano has never won in our ballgame.
21:02Hand.
21:05Hand off to Valencia.
21:09Five to shoot.
21:10Straightaway three.
21:11And good!
21:14Basti Valencia!
21:17With his first triple of the game.
21:19And Arellano has now extended their lead.