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John Jabonete said that Mapúa's strength on defense was key to gaining the upper hand against Benilde in Game 1 of the #NCAA100 Finals.
Watch his full interview in this video. #NCAASigloUno #GMASports
John Jabonete said that Mapúa's strength on defense was key to gaining the upper hand against Benilde in Game 1 of the #NCAA100 Finals.
Watch his full interview in this video. #NCAASigloUno #GMASports
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00:00One of the role-players of Mapuha Cardinals who did an excellent job today is here beside me.
00:05Congratulations again, John.
00:07We're here together again for the interview.
00:09John, I just want to mention your numbers for today's match.
00:12You had 8 points and 6 rebounds.
00:14But aside from that, what I want to highlight is your 0 turnovers.
00:17How did you execute such a clean performance today?
00:21Maybe it's just that I was careful with the ball.
00:24Because we know that when we turn over, they'll run.
00:29So we just have to be careful with the ball.
00:31Speaking of your turnovers, John,
00:33you were able to yield in Round 2.
00:35You only had 5 turnovers.
00:37But for this game, your team made more errors.
00:41Where do you think these errors came from
00:43so that you won't repeat them coming into the Round 2?
00:45Maybe it's because of our pressure, our miscommunication.
00:51We didn't follow our offensive.
00:55And their defense was good.
00:57That's why we committed to turnovers.
00:59Excuse me, this is not the Round 2.
01:01This is Game 2 of the Finals.
01:03Speaking of your performance, John,
01:05Cardinals will have an advantage all throughout the game.
01:07You didn't have an advantage.
01:09Even sometimes in this game,
01:11why were your teammates so consistent today?
01:13We were just sticking to our defensive scheme.
01:19Those points were just a bonus for us.
01:23Our coaches told us
01:27that our main weapon here is our defense.
01:34During the Season 99 Finals Game 3 match,
01:37NCAA fans were watching
01:39here at Araneta Coliseum.
01:41John Haboneta is also one of those who cried
01:43when he lost to Mapua.
01:45How do you feel that finally
01:47you are the one contributing
01:49to the Finals of Season 100?
01:52When I watched it,
01:54I told myself that I want to play too.
01:56I want to reach this stage.
01:58The Lord blessed me
02:00that I was able to go to the line-up
02:02and join Mapua's team
02:04to reach the Finals.
02:06John, you were blessed
02:08to join Mapua's team.
02:10You also told me earlier
02:12that you came from Placer, Masbate.
02:14I don't think there are any other
02:16countrymen here in NCAA so far.
02:18How do you feel that finally
02:20your place here in NCAA is representative?
02:24Maybe this is a way
02:26for the youth
02:28to be inspired
02:30to reach
02:32where I am now.
02:34Thank you very much, John.
02:36You are an inspiration to your supporters.
02:38This is your chance to greet your loved ones.
02:40Shoutout to my parents,
02:42to my grandmother, to my uncle,
02:44to my aunt,
02:46to my sister,
02:48to my wife,
02:50to Coach Edsel,
02:54shoutout to Boss Teddy,
02:56to Cruz Family,
02:58to Boss AA, to Cong Mayor,
03:00to One Global,
03:02to Mapua Global,
03:04to One United, shoutout to all of you.
03:06Shoutout to all of you in Masbate.
03:08Thank you for your support.