Team Highlights: Benilde Blazers (Men's Basketball Finals)
Despite falling short in the #NCAA100 Men's Basketball Finals, the second-seeded Benilde Blazers still put up a good fight against the Mapúa Cardinals in two games. Follow #GMASports for more updates. #NCAASigloUno
Despite falling short in the #NCAA100 Men's Basketball Finals, the second-seeded Benilde Blazers still put up a good fight against the Mapúa Cardinals in two games. Follow #GMASports for more updates. #NCAASigloUno
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00:00Concepcion is stealing, Escam is from far away, nothing there.
00:05Big Bo, here in our match, we cannot judge the start of the game.
00:09Because in their first two matches, as Riyuag scores the opening basket here.
00:15But still, the team is strong and confident going into the finals.
00:19Yes, of course.
00:21Most of these guys are first timers in the finals.
00:24Speaking of first timers.
00:26Here's another first timer in our finals, Jumel Anceta.
00:30Actually, in my view,
00:34Mangubat and Anceta will play very, very crucial.
00:40How they will intimidate their group.
00:56There's no need for a warm-up here for JC Recto.
00:59Once he enters, it's a matic.
01:02Alan Riyuag will have a hard time here.
01:05These double teams are giving him a hard time.
01:09It's going well so far.
01:10Anceta!
01:11Difficult shot is good for Anceta.
01:14Earlier, Escamiz did his one-on-one offense.
01:18Here's Anceta.
01:19If you can, I can do that too.
01:21Jumel Anceta showing us the confidence here.
01:25In his first finals appearance.
01:28Here's Habonete.
01:31Pick and roll.
01:32Oh, what a pass!
01:33Recto inside.
01:34Good and selfishness.
01:36Shown by the Cardinals.
01:38Yes, it's good.
01:39They just ran a simple ball skill between Habonete and Escamiz.
01:44The person showed.
01:45This is Anceta's one-on-one earlier.
01:48Mangubat's defense is good, but Anceta's offense is better.
01:53That play was good.
01:54His defense was good.
01:55Those two were able to convert to a 4-5 position.
01:59Even if Igliani is outside, you can play with those two.
02:05Then, Recto came back.
02:06That's why it went down.
02:08Anceta!
02:10Very ingenious.
02:13Torres over to Eusebio.
02:16We have about a 6-second difference between the shot and the game clock.
02:23Oli for three.
02:24And Oli knocks it down.
02:26And Oli wins!
02:29It's impossible for Benil and Colchial not to adjust.
02:3622 points now for Clinton.
02:38It is a 12-point lead for Mapua.
02:41Deep reverse for Gabby Cometa.
02:46Five points already.
02:47We gotta see that play again.
02:49He switched hands.
02:50Yes, with Habonete.
02:51Right?
02:53Liwag.
02:55He gave it to Ilo.
02:578-2 shoot for Tony.
02:59Ilo is really challenging Tomira from the outside.
03:02Mark Zango.
03:03That was a good pick.
03:05Finishing with his offhand.
03:07It was grabbed by Concepcion.
03:10Recto.
03:11Roller pass.
03:12Risky pass.
03:14It went straight to Liwag.
03:17Zango is still on the other side, tying his shoe.
03:20Anceta is going to be doubled.
03:22Doubled by Liwag.
03:23That was beautiful.
03:24The easiest.
03:25Liwag.
03:26That was Anceta's easiest basket.
03:30Here comes Clint Escamiz.
03:32Of course.
03:33He's going to be Escamiz when it comes to the end.
03:37Time for Mapua.
03:38Clint sidesteps.
03:39Defeat to Oviliano.
03:41Two blocks!
03:43By Aaron Liwag!
03:45To end the first half.
03:47Clint Escamiz's offhand was beautiful.
04:02Zango!
04:03Yes!
04:04And Penildo is within one.
04:06Here come the Blazers.
04:08His five points.
04:10Two out of ten.
04:12Tony is hot in the corner.
04:14Fire!
04:15It's good.
04:16For Tony Inot.
04:17Uh huh.
04:18It's not a double.
04:19There's a free kick.
04:20There's a free kick.
04:21You can't miss it.
04:22Oh, Cyrus Cuenco.
04:24This is the lefty lay.
04:26Antonio Eusebio.
04:28Got the hop.
04:29Count it.
04:30And a foul for Antonio Eusebio.
04:36First two points for Eusebio in the finals.
04:41Look at his move.
04:43Flowing by Oviliano.
04:45On his way to the traffic.
04:46And an amazing play from Antonio Eusebio.
04:49It's definitely our McDonald's playoff the game.
04:51Brought to you by the new and better McCafe Iced Coffee Powder Brew.
04:56Creamier blend.
04:57McDonald's.
04:58Locoto.
05:00And Clint Escamiz is not inside.
05:02That's right.
05:03That's right.
05:04As Flo said earlier, it's the other guys.
05:06Dealing the damage.
05:07For Mapua.
05:08Much needed fire extinguisher.
05:11Provided by Cometa.
05:13Jomet and Cheta.
05:16And Liwag inside.
05:17And Liwag scores.
05:19Plus one.
05:22So Liwag now has 12 points.
05:24And he gets a bonus.
05:25He's so good.
05:26He can get the clear shot.
05:29He's a clear shooter.
05:30This is Alin Liwag.
05:31He's a high low shotter from Mark Zasso.
05:36That amazing play from Alin Liwag is definitely our McDonald's playoff the game.
05:41Definitely our McDonald's playoff the game.
05:43Brought to you by the new and better McCafe Iced Coffee Powder Brew.
05:47Creamier blend.
05:48McDonald's.
05:49Locoto.
05:51Tell me about the Blazers.
05:52They need more of that.
05:5830 points for Clint Escamiz.
06:04Sanko.
06:05Draining the triple.
06:06Big time hit.
06:07From the captain of Binyod.
06:09Actually alive.
06:11In our game 1.
06:14Let's see.
06:15If Binyod has one final push in them.
06:18Justin Sanchez off the bus.
06:21He scores the deuce.
06:24Quick cliff notes here.
06:25First 6 minutes of the game.
06:27Mapua started getting a handle on the game.
06:31And somebody who wants to forget that game 1 performance is Tony Enos.
06:36Why not?
06:37Why not?
06:38Why not?
06:39First foul.
06:403 points for Tony.
06:41Tony Enos.
06:421 for 5 from beyond the arc in game number 1.
06:45Played 28 minutes but only managed 7 points for the Blazers.
06:50He averages 10.4 points per outing.
06:53He definitely has to come up bigger this time around.
06:56And this is a good sign.
06:57Yep.
06:58Running that floppy screen action.
07:00Single double on one side.
07:02The question is.
07:03Can they bring the heat 4 to game 3 and keep their dream alive?
07:06What do you think, Anton and Coach Hammer?
07:08They have been here before.
07:092 seasons ago against Nedran.
07:12Will Gozum and company stepped up big time to force a deciding game number 3 against the eventual champion, Nedran Knights.
07:20As we see this champ moment of the game.
07:23Brought to you by Milo.
07:25Get winning energy everyday with Milo.
07:28And there he is.
07:29The MVP, Alan Diwag.
07:31And there is fire in the eyes today of Tony Enos.
07:36Oh yeah.
07:37If he doesn't have the ball, he likes to throw mashboards.
07:42Sanko gets it down low to Sanchez.
07:45They like this matchup.
07:46Sanchez gives it to Diwag.
07:49Diwag.
07:50Power move.
07:52The defense is too thin inside.
07:54When Alan Diwag gets it, those lights out the whole season.
07:59Focal point on offense.
08:01Clint Escamiz and Diwag have been very solid.
08:04And now trying to go for that kill here in game number 2.
08:08Cuenco averaging 11.5 points per contest for the Cardinals.
08:12This is Jumil Anceta.
08:18His attacks are just so so.
08:20And this team really revolves around him.
08:23And the more that he engages the defense, the better it is for his teammates.
08:28Meanwhile.
08:29A three by Justin Sanchez.
08:33It was given to Cometa.
08:36Cometa to Enon.
08:37What about the three?
08:38Enon drives.
08:39Enon.
08:40Wow!
08:41What a reverse by Tony Enon.
08:44Now it's Sanko defending Clint.
08:46The fourth defender.
08:47Escamiz for three.
08:48No.
08:49Ondoa with the board.
08:53Torres using his speed.
08:55Torres to Ondoa.
08:57The two are familiar.
08:59They're engaging.
09:00They're just getting what the defense is giving.
09:02Medium range jumper.
09:04They're DDing the defense.
09:06They might get tired here.
09:08Sanchez gives Benild a much needed basket.
09:14Cuenco to Recto.
09:16The ball was let go.
09:19Anceta to Enon.
09:21Enon for three.
09:22A lot of space.
09:23A five to nothing run for Benild.
09:26And that's what they need.
09:28Enon.
09:29Liwag wants it.
09:30He gets it in the post.
09:32Liwag.
09:33It was given to Sanchez.
09:34Oli from the corner.
09:36Matthew Oli.
09:38Big time basket.
09:42So we have people watching from the Middle East and North America
09:46as Torres grabs his own miss and scores on the floater.
09:50And this is what they need to do.
09:52They need to be a little bit more aggressive
09:55because they're fighting for their championship hopes.
10:00Ian Torres scored two points in 12 minutes of action in game number one.
10:06Escamiz.
10:09Short on that jumper.
10:10Sanchez with a board.
10:12Let's see if Ian Torres can answer this as the main facilitator.
10:17Oh, Sanchez with a blue by.
10:19Good move.
10:20Quick cross by Justin Sanchez.
10:22Quick 4-0 run.
10:24Timeout.
10:25We are not going to win if you keep on throwing the ball away.
10:28These were words from Coach Charles Chiu upon entering the dugout.
10:32Coach Charles Chiu is asking his team to not pass the ball to the opponent.
10:39Coach Charles Chiu also emphasized that they actually shot a higher percentage from the field.
10:44They're just lacking in defense.
10:47And here is that amazing play from Tony Enon.
10:50Tony Enon.
10:51That's definitely our McDonald's play of the game.
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11:00Love koto.
11:04Torres.
11:09Inside pass to Liwag.
11:10Liwag with a basket.
11:11You can't let the foul go.
11:13You can't let the foul go.
11:15It's a massage.
11:16You can't cry when you're under the ball.
11:19Which is what he has been doing the whole season.
11:22He has to keep on throwing the ball away.
11:25But if you're the one who's being yelled at, you'll see it.
11:28You'll see fouls.
11:29You'll call out who's throwing the ball.
11:30You really have a point to contest.
11:32The contact.
11:33This is a screen and roll action.
11:35Ali Liwag is telling the players to not pass the ball to the opponent.
11:38But this is clearly a good challenge.
11:40Ian Torres.
11:41Started this period.
11:43Has not been pulled back yet to the bench.
11:47Sanko.
11:48On the drive.
11:49Sanko.
11:50With the finish.
11:51Going to a strong side.
11:52Yes, that's the left side.
11:53To see Mark Sanko.
11:57Oli.
11:58Three for three.
11:59Short.
12:00Oli.
12:01Bumitin sa ere.
12:04Going to move on the double touch to Matthew Oli.
12:07Going to move on the double touch to Matthew Oli.
12:09But more concerning is Kilin Escamiz.
12:13A 13 point lead for the Cardinals.
12:18Sanchez.
12:20In the paint.
12:2219 points in the game.
12:24To lead all scorers.
12:26Enot.
12:27With a finger roll.
12:28Now you need to play defense.
12:29You need to stop.
12:31The stuff that does not show up in the stat sheet.
12:35Enot.
12:36With the finish.
12:39Trabaho niya kasi halos walang pahalitan.
12:41Buhong laro.
12:42Underrated unsung hero.
12:44For the Bambua Cardinals.
12:46Si Andre Iquianez.
12:47And did you think Coach Hammer that he would...