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00:00As the number 2 and number 3 seeds after the elimination round, 2nd quarter begins.
00:06Let's talk about what happened in the 1st quarter against Prince.
00:10How was Benild able to build their lead?
00:13Martin, that's a very good question.
00:16Benild Blazers really maximized the presence of Allen Liwag while he was inside.
00:21They make sure that whoever kills Allen, they get the help.
00:26Now, if they get the help, Allen will be open in the role.
00:29If not, it means that they will be open in the lay-up that they are looking for.
00:44Aside from that, Allen Liwag was able to create his shots.
00:56The narrative so far, at least after the first frame, got Cometa another former Red Lion.
01:02Now in the ballgame, Cometa has resuscitated himself here in the NCAA, averaging 9 points per game in his first season in the green and white.
01:18And the stability he provides, you know, as a veteran guard.
01:23Even if Joe Melancheta is already starting, it's a huge luxury when you have Cometa off the bench.
01:29See, that's one of the pros that you can get if you have a veteran who is willing to step up and go to the 2nd group or off the bench.
01:36Because the energy that the 1st group gives, normally it should match the 2nd group.
01:41If not, it should be higher.
01:43And having Cometa in the 2nd group as a leader for them is a big thing.
01:49That's why Benilde has one of the best 2nd units in the lead.
01:58Emman Dagle pulling the trigger.
02:00That one around and out.
02:02Lina underneath.
02:04He draws the foul against Edson Serrano.
02:09So Allen Liwag, or no, Bismarck Lina rather, proceeds to the free throw line for a couple of shots.
02:17Now for the Red Lions, free throw shooting was one of their weaknesses in the elimination round.
02:23Here, they're chasing, they shouldn't waste opportunities.
02:30And this is Bismarck Lina at the free throw line.
02:33Entered the season a couple of games before we ended the 1st round.
02:39And now he's a regular part of the rotation of Coach Yuri Escueta.
02:43Now we go back courtside. Here is the 2nd quarter report from Andia Fideliada.
02:48Today, we will witness a battle between the No. 34s on the court today.
02:53Bismarck Lina and Allen Liwag.
02:55Interestingly, No. 34 actually chose Bismarck as it was just assigned to him because they were not expecting him to suit up for the season.
03:02Allen Liwag, on the other hand, chose 34 as a tribute to his brother, En Romada, who wears the same jersey.
03:08As these big men face off on the court, tough defense will be the key.
03:12Both Bismarck and Allen are determined to put in the work to stop each other in the shaded area.
03:17So let's see how the battle of the bigs will play out today.
03:20Back to you, Martin and Prince.
03:21Actually, trivia on why they're wearing No. 34 here.
03:26Pareho pang center.
03:27As we see AJ Royo here, controlled on the break.
03:32That's how you do it, says AJ Royo.
03:36And the Red Lions are contesting this one.
03:59That's right.
04:00Here in the second frame, AJ Royo gives life to the Sanpeda Red Lions.
04:05Ian Torres lost the handle on the ball.
04:11So another turnover for the Blazers here.
04:14So Sanpeda tightening the screws in the second frame.
04:19And Martin, I can see Coach Charles here.
04:23His changes here in the game, if you'll notice, he really doesn't take the chance.
04:29If someone makes a mistake, or if someone shoots, or commits something,
04:35that will give an additional point for Sanpeda, he'll take it out right away.
04:41Zane Halbuena, first year player for the Red Lions,
04:45who was used sparingly in the elimination round,
04:49getting some meaningful minutes against Benilde.
04:54Hyuk Yen will put this on the floor.
04:57Andrada is able to draw the foul.
05:00Two free throws coming up for Sanpeda's team captain.
05:06And this is the second foul on Alan Miwag.
05:09So he needs to be careful.
05:12Can't pick up number three.
05:14Because if you're on the table, you'll rest for a long time.
05:18Yes, Martin, but again, reminding you, last game,
05:21the same thing happened here with Alan Miwag.
05:23He committed those fouls early on,
05:25but we saw the trust that Coach Charles was giving him,
05:29letting him stay inside the game, despite being in foul trouble.
05:34Yes, that's Alan Miwag's ability.
05:37And it's hard to do, especially if you're a big man.
05:41And especially if your opponent's front line is prominent.
05:44Yes, and that's where the player's discipline comes in,
05:47on how to make it effective.
05:50And at the same time, he's careful to get the fouls he doesn't really need.
06:14And that's too close for comfort.
06:17Rollo called for the foul.
06:20That's only the first team foul on Sanpeda.
06:26And I'm amazed with the composure of Johnny Lancheta.
06:31You know, this is the Final Four stage.
06:33A lot of fans attending.
06:36But he is unfazed, Prince.
06:38He is embracing this opportunity.
06:42An unnecessary foul from Sanpeda.
06:46And that's two straight fouls.
06:50Halbuena is the one laughing here.
06:531827, Justin Sanchez will trigger the ball.
06:57Gometa will return it.
06:59But you know, Martin, that might not be a good sign for Sanpeda,
07:02those two fouls.
07:03But in the eyes of the coaches, I think that's a good sign for them.
07:08Knowing that Sanpeda will get a foul because of his defense.
07:12Gometa.
07:14Gometa!
07:15With a left hand!
07:18That was a very tough shot.
07:20If you remember the for the win shot of Erving, it was a bit weak.
07:26Rollo.
07:28Halbuena.
07:30Joe Celso now with the basketball.
07:31Back to Halbuena who pulls the trigger.
07:34Off the back iron that time.
07:35Ball is up.
07:37And it is with RC Kalimag.
07:40Another chance.
07:41Halbuena.
07:42No.
07:43Two misses for the rookie.
07:47Gabi Gometa to Adam Liwag who gets fouled.
07:51And Kalimag was left with no choice in that situation as we see the play here.
07:59Gab Gometa with a lefty touch.
08:02How about that shot by Gometa?
08:05Gometa.
08:07It's simple.
08:08When he gets to the lane, he thinks if it's right or left.
08:11It looks better if it's left.
08:14I was on my arm with a sleeve.
08:18That's where the experience comes in, Martin.
08:21We are talking about one of the veterans who is being looked up to by Beneath Blazer.
08:27When he gets to that lane, he left his guard on the right side.
08:31Why would you shoot with your right if you left your guard on the left?
09:02Joe Selzo will take a breather.
09:06Martin, let me explain to you what I see here in the first quarter and half of the second quarter.
09:13The reason why Beneath Blazer is up is because their players who need touches,
09:19which is Enot Liwag Anceta, already has 15 attempts out of their 20 attempts.
09:27Yukin Andrada only has 2 attempts.
09:31Bismarck Lina has 1.
09:33This is for you.
09:34The answer to the prayers of the Buddhists.
09:38That's Penny Estacio nailing the 3-pointer.
09:42And they cut the lead down to 9.
09:44That's the first triple of the game for the Red Lions.
09:47And rebound goes to, guess who?
09:49Penny Estacio.
09:50Here's Penny again.
09:52Penny runs into a wall.
09:53That's his teammate, Bismarck Lina.
09:55But Gabby Cometa was just called here.
10:01And this is one guy that they can rely on.
10:05Penny Estacio from the top of the key.
10:09First triple for the Red Lions.
10:11That's what I was explaining to you earlier, Martin.
10:13When Bismarck holds the ball and Yuki is on the same side,
10:17they needed a player on the top guy to help.
10:20Because they can't leave Yukin on the ball side.
10:23When Bismarck sees that Penny is open,
10:26that's when he shoots.
10:28And for them to knock out those shots,
10:30that's what they need.
10:32They need to find those open shots by being patient,
10:35running their place.
10:37It's been tough today from the outside for San Beda.
10:40Only 1 out of 10.
10:44And that's actually their biggest weapon as a team.
10:48Number 1 3-point shooting team.
10:51Number 1 team when it comes to perimeter points in our league.
10:58So, if you take away those perimeter points,
11:02San Beda will have a hard time.
11:04Yes, Martin.
11:05And again, I keep saying this whenever San Beda plays.
11:10Yukin has to be aggressive.
11:13And so far, I haven't seen Yukin
11:16shoot the ball to their guard
11:19to set up themselves.
11:21There's a big difference when Yukin is the one
11:24who's aggressive from the beginning of the game.
11:26Because you're really going to spread the defense of the opponent.
11:29As he asserts himself here.
11:30Here's Bismarck Lina.
11:32Meantime, asking for the basketball.
11:34One-legged fadeaway.
11:36It's a miss.
11:38Here comes Jomel Ancheta.
11:40Ancheta with 8 points across his name.
11:42He goes to Sango.
11:44Over to Sanchez here.
11:46With over 6 minutes remaining here in the first half.
11:49Ancheta.
11:50Ancheta gets crowded.
11:52Paul Turco inside.
11:55Again, it's another setup job by Jomel Ancheta.
11:59This time, setting up Paul Turco.
12:02The guards really are stepping up for the Benil Blazers.
12:05That's what San Beda needs to stop now.
12:08They need to tighten their defense to the guards
12:11so that they can't set up their teammates.
12:14Benny Estacio.
12:15Estacio off the crossover.
12:17Bounce pass.
12:18Bismarck Lina could not finish.
12:22And it's those misses
12:24that are really hurting the Red Lions here.
12:27Enot.
12:28Chose to pass.
12:29Sango.
12:31Kaboom!
12:32Mark Sango
12:34gives Benil the largest lead of the game.
12:3735-21.
12:39Timeout Red Lions.
12:45The sky is the limit.
12:59For me, it's balance.
13:01That's the main keyword of our team.
13:04Balance.
13:05There's no star player.
13:07There's no one above you.
13:09We're all equal.
13:11We're all going to work hard for our team.
13:15We're going to help each other.
13:21My last playing year,
13:22I want to leave a good mark here at EAC.
13:25I want to make it to the Final Four this season
13:28before I leave.
13:29So that's what we can leave to our younger guys.
13:32That's what I'm focusing on right now.
13:35It's really special because this is my last year.
13:38I've been here for a long time.
13:40This season, our only goal is to make it to the Final Four.
13:49It feels really good to be able to play in the Season 100.
13:54I'll be able to play my last year with Coach Gerson.
13:58Ever since I played in college,
14:01I've been dreaming of being a coach in my college team.
14:05I'm really excited to coach Coach Gerson.
14:08Coach Gerson knows what I'm going to do.
14:38Again, we always talk about Allen.
14:41The number of points and rebounds given to him.
14:45The biggest thing he's going to give the Beneath Blazers
14:48is the mere presence that he has inside.
14:52Because you don't know how they're going to defend him.
14:55They're going to have to pick their poison.
14:58And most of the time, they're going to pick the wrong one.
15:01Tony Enot scoring his ninth point in the first half.
15:05Here's the biggest lead for the Beneath Blazers.
15:0837-21.
15:10As Andrada and Enot get tangled up at the post.
15:15Here's the move.
15:17Joe Melancheta, the find for Paul Turco inside.
15:21And Tony Enot, this time choosing to pass.
15:25How about that right wing three coming from Mark Sacco.
15:30Big time triple.
15:32Tony Enot took this one himself.
15:36Brian Zahonia.
15:38Yukian Andrada will attack.
15:40Yukian scores.
15:43So now we are seeing aggression from San Perez team captain.
15:48And that's what they're lacking.
15:50In the beginning of the first quarter and the middle of the second quarter,
15:54the noise was a bit quiet for San Perez.
15:59Tony Enot against Eman Tagle.
16:02Tagle.
16:03Five to shoot.
16:04Paul Turco.
16:06Yes!
16:08Quality minutes off the bench for Paul Turco.
16:15What a reliever for Aden Liwag here found by Coach Charles
16:19as Estacio misses on the fade.
16:23Look at the assist numbers here.
16:258-2 in favor of Benilde.
16:29Joe Melancheta.
16:31Paul Turco.
16:32Justin Sanchez with the easy deuce.
16:35And Benilde is running away with it.
16:38Things are really going well for Benilde Blazers.
16:41One of the big reasons why they have such a big advantage
16:44is because they are playing a team basketball.
16:48And it's really, really beautiful to watch.
16:50Them sharing the basketball knowing that their players
16:54are capable of creating plays for themselves.
16:56But their ball is spinning.
16:58This is the move of Yukian Andrada.
17:00An amazing play from Yukian Andrada.
17:03It's definitely our McDonald's play of the game
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17:12I love this.
17:16They need more of that.
17:19From Yukian Andrada.
17:22Again.
17:24If the offense is as stagnant as this
17:30for the Red Lions,
17:31Yukian Andrada needs to find a way.
17:34And Bismarck Lina right here connecting on the first free throw.
17:39Normally, we can see that all the players involve in their offense.
17:45And that's one of their strengths.
17:47But now, we're only seeing two-man games
17:49being executed by Sanverda.
17:51And so far, it hasn't been effective for them.
17:53That's right.
17:54Let's come out first.
17:55Called by the Veneo Blazers.
18:20We own the future
18:37We own the future
18:49We own the future
18:59M-C-A-A
19:12In our previous months, we had a lot of off-season tournaments,
19:16training outside of the country
19:18two times in Japan and Indonesia.
19:21So, it helps with our off-the-court bonding
19:24and with the team's gelling.
19:26And it helps a lot.
19:27And I think we're prepared for this season 100.
19:32Yukian Andrada.
19:3412.4 points per game.
19:36One of the best three-point shooters as well.
19:4035% with five rebounds and one assist.
19:44It has been a solid season for Yukian Andrada.
19:47But this is what was expected from him from the beginning.
19:51Yes, and so far, Yukian Andrada and Bismarck Lina
19:55only have six points combined in their names.
19:59Sanverda will have a hard time with their output.
20:04Meantime, Alin Diwa just hit double figures.
20:07He now has 11 points and four rebounds.
20:12And now, Benilde has established a 19-point lead.
20:17Song Kuya.
20:20And Mark Zanko comes away with it.
20:23Tony Enot now.
20:24Enot will be fouled.
20:27He will shoot two in a bit.
20:31And the Red Lions, nothing going their way in the first half.
20:36Opposite is happening for the Blazers.
20:38Liwa getting everything he wants on the offensive end.
20:4311 points, five out of six shooting rings.
20:47That's a big thing for Benilde.
20:49And again, this is Alin Diwa.
20:51We know that he is a monster in the paint.
20:54So what is Sanverda planning to do with that?
20:57Should they help? Should they stay with him?
21:00But the guards of Benilde Blazers will also step up.
21:04If they stay with him, they get open layups.
21:07So you will really choose.
21:09How do you want to play this game?
21:12Oh!
21:13Enot misfires.
21:16Tony just making one.
21:18Brian Zahonia.
21:24We'll make a trip to the free throw line.
21:25Sanchez will call the foul here.
21:29Tony Enot, second guy in double figures today with 10 points already.
21:34Alongside four assists, Alin Liwag.
21:37Paul Turco will replace him.
21:40Matthew Oli is also in the game.
21:44Martin, I'm Coach Charles.
21:46You know, these players he's replacing for Alin Liwag,
21:49they've already done their job.
21:51They're giving Alin Liwag the rest he needed.
21:55And at the same time, they're giving a positive impact whenever they're inside the court.
22:01That's Paul Turco.
22:03Four points for Turco in just four minutes of action.
22:08At that time, Alin Liwag got a quality rest.
22:1344-26.
22:16And while all of that is happening,
22:18Pinyod's Avanti is still catching up.
22:21Tony Enot with a quick turn!
22:26Foul against Brian Zahonia.
22:30How about that quick spin by Tony Enot on his former teammate, Eman Tagle.
22:37Ooh!
22:39That's an elbow to the armpit.
22:45Oh!
22:49It looked...
22:50Well, it looked worse on the first angle that we saw.
22:59Wow!
23:01So, our officials will be watching this.
23:03This is referee Toti Celeste, our crew chief today.
23:08Also a FIBA International referee.
23:11And referee Arnold Reytos.
23:152-12 remaining here in the first frame.
23:21Are we seeing signs of frustration from Sanbel the Prince?
23:26You know, Martin,
23:28sometimes,
23:29that kind of play,
23:31coming from a player's perspective,
23:34it's not obvious that it's happening.
23:37Especially if you're down this big,
23:40and then,
23:41your opponent keeps on pushing and pushing and pushing,
23:45and sometimes they get desperate.
23:47And you know, instead of going for the ball,
23:49they make sure that their opponents can feel their presence defensively.
23:55It's possible.
23:56But he was called an unsportsmanlike foul.
23:59And this is going to be big for Benild.
24:01Two free throws,
24:02plus a bonus possession by Tony Inot.
24:06He's still holding his shoulder here.
24:11Yeah.
24:12It's in the armpit area,
24:13so he won't be able to take the free throws.
24:16Cami Cometa will step in.
24:19That's what you were saying earlier, Martin.
24:21Imagine getting Inot out of the game,
24:24but Cometa will replace him.
24:26In other words,
24:27the player that Coach Charles replaced,
24:30with Inot,
24:32can produce the same thing as what Inot is doing.
24:37And all of Coach Charles' guards,
24:40are very deep.
24:42They're all threat.
24:43Support.
24:44They're not attached to their own shots,
24:46and are also very unselfish.
24:51They can read situations well.
24:54One out of two for Cometa.
24:56Back to a 19-point lead.
24:59Here's Cometa now.
25:04Jomel Ancheta pulls the trigger.
25:06Jomel Ancheta, that one rims out.
25:08Sango collects the offensive board.
25:11Ancheta with the lob.
25:12Liwag inside.
25:14And the deuce.
25:1513 points in the first half,
25:17rounding Liwag.
25:18Alan Liwag getting super aggressive,
25:20making sure that
25:21he can only see a little crack in the paint.
25:24He will seal his guard.
25:25Because his teammates,
25:27their defenders are really coming out,
25:29giving him that wide open space
25:31to operate inside.
25:33And now, the lead
25:35is a whopping 21-point advantage.
25:40Gabby Cometa misses.
25:45But let's see here.
25:46Ancheta misfired on the three.
25:50Right there, to the rescue.
25:52Here's Mark Sango,
25:54soaring for that offensive rebound.
25:57And then back to Jomel Ancheta,
25:59who just fed Liwag.
26:03And if you notice, Martin,
26:04this line-up of San Veda inside now,
26:07they have a very small line-up.
26:09Which normally,
26:10you wouldn't say that about San Veda.
26:12Because we know that their bigs
26:14are a big presence for them
26:16whenever they're inside.
26:17But for now,
26:18their line-up is a bit small.
26:21And Allen Liwag is making sure
26:24that he can maximize that.
26:26That no one can guard him inside.
26:28Because who will reach him there?
26:30No Jomel Puno,
26:31no Bismarck Lina,
26:32no Celso.
26:33That's going to be tough for San Veda.
26:36So they're looking at this play.
26:40Gabby Cometa getting fouled on the left delay.
26:44Let's see.
26:47That's what our two officials are talking about.
26:49This time, it's Jerome Guy and Toti Celeste.
26:52As we see, the Benild fans.
26:54Paranggay Liwag!
26:55Here at Puneta Astrodome.
26:59Cheering for Benild.
27:03Again, they want to get back to the finals.
27:05Last time they were there, season 98.
27:08In that grueling battle
27:10with the Letran Knights in the finals.
27:13Lots of layers in that final series
27:17that went to three games.
27:19That completed the three-peat for the Knights.
27:26Challenge unsuccessful.
27:30But the Blazers will have possession.
27:35Bismarck Lina, we mentioned earlier.
27:37A small lineup.
27:38That will not stick for Coach Yuri.
27:40Now they have Lina, Andrada.
27:43And that front line with Zahonia Tagle and AJ Royo.
27:48So quicker guards inside for the Red Lions
27:51as Ancheta takes care of business.
27:55That's an open three for Ancheta.
27:58And he's also in double figures.
28:0011 points.
28:01That's the downside of San Veda having a very big lineup.
28:05The guards of the Benild Blazers
28:08will have a hard time getting out.
28:10Because they're now focused on the big guys.
28:12And so far, the big guys of the Benild Blazers
28:15even without Allen Limag inside
28:17are very, very effective.
28:19Look at this.
28:20Swing.
28:22Another pass.
28:23All-in to Ancheta.
28:26For the open fire.
28:28A three-pointer from the corner
28:30to the delight of the Benild bench.
28:3450-26.
28:36Benild almost doubling up on San Veda
28:39here in the first half.
28:41You know, Martin, this is what they get
28:43for having 12 assists in the first half
28:46with one minute left.
28:48And San Veda having only two.
28:52Okay.
28:53Just to give you guys more numbers here.
28:55Benild is shooting 60%.
28:59That's 6-0% from the field.
29:0220 out of 33
29:04compared to the 31% of the Red Lions.
29:10Zahonia.
29:11All-air.
29:13Sangco.
29:14Cometa.
29:15Back to Sangco here.
29:17Only for three.
29:19Got it!
29:22A 26-point lead for the Blazers.
29:26Blazers making sure they set a tone
29:29for the Final Four going into the Finals.
29:34What an avalanche for Benild.
29:37Rojo misses everything.
29:41And we have a three-second difference
29:44between the shot and the game clock.
29:46It is with Jomel Ancheta.
29:49He has 11 points here in the first half.
29:53Ancheta against Rojo.
29:55Still with Rojo.
29:57Six to shoot.
29:58Inside pass.
30:00Sangco for three!
30:02Off the bat.
30:03Guyerin.
30:04Tip-in is off.
30:06And time expires
30:08in the second frame.
30:10Outright domination by the Blazers.
30:1353-27.
30:15Stats and analysis
30:17coming your way after the break.