00:00 right behind JV San Veda that time.
00:03 And then LBO also lost in the finals that year
00:06 as we see Sean Umali open the squeaky glue.
00:09 Who is that?
00:10 I'm next to him now, Mr. JV Mocon.
00:13 That's nice. I like to hear that.
00:16 The fans are trivial.
00:18 But...
00:19 The indicator of the kind of season that they had in Season 99
00:23 because they've had a lot of close games here, close calls,
00:26 despite of course late preparations going into season...
00:30 You know, just pressing on the gas pedal all throughout.
00:36 Atobarba, ooh!
00:38 Able to find...
00:40 Big Boy against Big Boy.
00:43 Yu and Kama in the crossover.
00:45 He attacks. Oh, he gets blocked by Umali.
00:48 And Umali comes up with a rebound.
00:50 Quick pass ahead.
00:51 Here's Zunga!
00:54 Yes!
00:57 So, Arellano trying to push back here in the first frame
01:00 after a blistering start by LPU.
01:03 First half against San Simba.
01:05 They were able to limit it, or limit the turnover count,
01:09 come third and the fourth quarter.
01:11 Forward pass.
01:13 Atobarba with a finish!
01:15 You don't like basketball. Don't play basketball.
01:17 Don't play basketball. You'll get beaten.
01:19 Okay, we'll beat you.
01:21 True.
01:22 Talambas.
01:24 Oh, got in!
01:25 What a slice by Jade.
01:27 Moments here at NCA,
01:30 including a game-winning basket against San Beda.
01:33 Backed down by Sean.
01:34 Sean Umali, up and in.
01:36 LPU bigs really pounding.
01:38 Villegas.
01:39 Bam!
01:40 That's a great ball movement there by the LPU Pirates.
01:44 Four players were able to hold the ball on that possession.
01:47 Oh, Talambas is in that zone.
01:51 Another one, Jade.
01:53 Not giving up on the play, just sticking with it.
01:58 And he gets another trip to the free-throw line,
02:00 but how about this?
02:02 The spray by Peña Fiel,
02:05 and then Villegas stroking it from downtown.
02:08 But you can see here, Jimbo snatching it,
02:11 but Guadagna comes up with it.
02:13 Villegas back to Bravo for the lefty lay-in.
02:16 It's like a drill.
02:19 Bravo, Villegas back to JM.
02:24 It's a little hard for them, they have an offensive.
02:27 Giannis giving it to Ongotan.
02:30 Ongotan will hop.
02:31 Ongotan, hand-time.
02:32 Ongotan, he's on the air.
02:34 Ongotan, he's on the air.
02:36 Off the first frame with that acrobatic shot.
02:40 That's why they are in a better position
02:43 to start the second frame.
02:45 Guadagna's shot was a beast inside the paint,
02:49 especially when they gave straight post to JM.
02:52 He scored every time.
02:54 Guadagna's action.
02:56 Different skillset.
02:58 That's true.
03:00 Nice-looking jumper from Renz Villegas.
03:04 Off-fires from point-blank.
03:06 And ball will sail.
03:08 Now it stays with Aradiano.
03:09 Let's go first to LPU side.
03:11 Wait a minute, Peña Fiel is stealing it.
03:14 Let's go to LPU with Miki Zanon.
03:17 Few players who stayed with Coach Chico.
03:20 Villegas doesn't score their misses on the three-point drive.
03:25 But JM, bravo.
03:27 He stuck around here in season 99.
03:29 Stayed with Coach Chico despite major changes in the system and the lineup.
03:35 And here he is, getting a three-point shot to make it.
03:38 Guadagna, yes.
03:39 You need to have a deep grasp on how to play basketball.
03:43 So you have energy and you're still there.
03:46 Has been used sparingly in the season.
03:49 But he has made an impact right away with that three-pointer.
03:54 A follow-up.
03:55 Defensive lead.
03:56 Here's Inok, off a ball score.
03:58 Here's Lars Zunga.
04:01 He's attacking.
04:02 Lars Zunga takes it straight to the cup.
04:05 Second frame.
04:06 Eight-point lead for them.
04:07 Inok Valdez, his turn to drive.
04:09 You can see it off a down screen, off a curl to a ball screen.
04:14 Inok Valdez really improved a lot this season.
04:17 Another double digit.
04:19 You know, it looks good.
04:21 Can make it to the Final Four.
04:22 Tijuana has Guadagna who scores on the third round.
04:25 This rebuilding season for LPU.
04:28 Only one round.
04:29 They were not able to make the cut.
04:31 He's in the Final Four.
04:33 And Imani Ari scores right there.
04:35 Aggressive in the first quarter.
04:37 Here's the ball.
04:38 Trying to shake off.
04:39 Bravo.
04:40 He pulls the trigger.
04:41 Oh, he's out.
04:42 Bucks knocks it down.
04:43 So far cry from his performance against the Mapua Cardinals.
04:47 But on cue, they will feed him right here.
04:49 Beautiful shot.
04:50 You and Kamay cutting down the middle.
04:53 It's only a two-possession game after as many as ten points earlier.
04:58 Pick and roll.
05:00 Sean Umali slides and glides that time.
05:05 Great pass there.
05:06 And what a finish by Sean Umali.
05:09 Gliding in the air.
05:11 It's a hand-time finish.
05:13 The bucket pass on the pick.
05:16 Oh, taken away by Guadagna.
05:19 And he finishes on air red.
05:21 What a hit.
05:22 It's a good shot by Paco to aim for the gliding in the air.
05:25 It's a hand-time finish.
05:28 The bucket pass on the pick.
05:30 Oh, taken away by Guadagna.
05:33 And he finishes on air red.
05:35 This is a master game.
05:37 As we can see here, great steal there by Paco Guadagna.
05:40 Left-hand finish.
05:43 So, back-to-back possession.
05:45 Pass, great points here by Mente.
05:47 Working against Parva.
05:50 Corner shot.
05:52 It's a wide-open look.
05:53 And Maliari takes care of business.
05:56 Oh, yeah.
05:57 Easy to just forget this.
05:59 And don't dwell on your mistakes.
06:02 As Guadagna drops in.
06:04 Tap to Maliari.
06:06 Crossover.
06:09 Slash.
06:11 Beautiful finish.
06:12 And feed.
06:13 Maliari is down.
06:15 And he is in excruciating pain.
06:18 Arellano takes advantage.
06:20 And a follow-up for the Pirates in the first half.
06:25 And a throw-in for three.
06:26 Yes!
06:28 Third-three.
06:30 Therefore, the scoring will at least eventually come for Valdez.
06:34 As we mentioned that, one-two.
06:36 Let's hear it.
06:37 As you said, it can come any time.
06:39 Especially if you're playing the game, reading the game really well.
06:43 It's not wise.
06:44 Inok Valdez is actually coming off.
06:46 I think Inok was...
06:48 Or had 18 points.
06:51 Seven rebounds, eight assists in the previous game with three blocks.
06:54 I'm still short of scores.
06:56 Here's yours, Kuya.
06:58 A pounce pass.
07:00 JL also starting the hum.
07:02 With the calls of the referees,
07:04 they need to factor that sometimes, the officials make mistakes.
07:07 So instead of losing their focus on the game,
07:10 they just take cue and move on.
07:12 These are our officials.
07:14 I really feel for them as this year's first to pass a direct to Nanan.
07:18 With that three-pointer from JM Bravo.
07:21 Oh yeah, you really need to...
07:23 ...ground with your mistakes.
07:25 Because this will put a lot more pressure on yourself.
07:30 And that will result to you not...
07:32 Valdez has a lot of sets on the half-court sets.
07:36 But this is...
07:38 It's continuing for LPU.
07:40 This is the largest lead for the Pirates.
07:43 64-50.
07:46 Big Sean continues to rampage inside.
07:50 Inok with the back down.
07:53 Slight hop.
07:54 He got a free throw.
07:56 That's not a free throw.
07:58 That's dangerous.
07:59 Former Defensive Player of the Year as well.
08:03 I think he won it twice.
08:04 Meantime, applaud for LPU.
08:07 Wait a minute.
08:13 That's not how it's translated well in the pros.
08:16 I told you, height is might.
08:19 And they have the height.
08:21 Forward pass.
08:23 Another take away.
08:24 Big Sean touchdown.
08:26 This is the real punch.
08:31 This is what LPU Pirates always do in the second half.
08:34 Good patient move from the rookie.
08:38 The gamblers.
08:41 Recover rotation.
08:42 Designated shooter.
08:44 Oh man, oh man.
08:46 That drains it.
08:47 He's got a lot of weapons.
08:51 Because Gilbert.
08:52 JL is going to get his revenge.
08:55 Kapulong.
08:56 Got it.
08:57 Kapulong.
09:01 This time, he'll get this inside.
09:05 JL.
09:07 That's how it is.
09:08 14 points.
09:10 Like JL Kapulong.
09:12 He has scored 9 in the third quarter alone.
09:16 Kapulong trading baskets in this juncture.
09:19 Yanez with a nice move.
09:21 Short for Montano.
09:24 Here comes Jeronimo.
09:25 He doesn't have the numbers.
09:27 But he doesn't care.
09:28 It's a foul and a finish for J. Jeronimo.
09:32 Jeronimo and JL Kapulong.
09:35 Leading the way for this third quarter run.
09:37 Here's the Anegiano Chief.
09:39 Look at that gear.
09:40 Gear bump and a finish.
09:42 It's a 10 point game.
09:44 It's a really high scoring game here.
09:47 Oh, taken away by Montano.
09:50 Kyle will score.
09:52 But he scores anyway.
09:55 Kejitani, he's not close.
09:56 He's gone.
09:58 Forward pass again.
09:59 And Obarba with another touchdown for the Pirates.
10:02 Yes.
10:05 We'll have the final save for the Pirates here.
10:08 Pick and pop.
10:09 Yes.
10:11 Montano scores.
10:13 Right at the horn.
10:15 Obarba misfires.
10:17 And Kamae got it back.
10:21 And Kamae scores on the move.
10:24 Let's see our pattern.
10:26 It's Arellano's turn to make another run.
10:30 Tani Mandiari puts it on the floor.
10:33 And Ben Gabriel breaks away.
10:36 I think he wanted to.
10:38 He wanted to dunk that.
10:39 Tani Mandiari right here feeding.
10:43 Yu and Kamae handing him back the ball.
10:47 But here's Simon Ben Gabriel.
10:48 Oh, he's going to dunk.
10:51 It's a goal.
10:53 These are their opponents.
10:56 Well, that goes with maturity.
10:59 Let's see how they will address this situation.
11:02 Asato Barba.
11:03 Offensively and defensively.
11:05 Talampas is doing a good job.
11:07 Zunga took the three and made it.
11:12 Three.
11:14 Montano could not counter.
11:16 Here comes Mandiari.
11:19 The bounce to Zunga who goes for back to back baskets.
11:22 Thank you very much, Mickey.
11:25 Although they're maintaining their lead.
11:27 Asato Barba.
11:28 He's able to weave.
11:29 There's Zunga.
11:31 Oh!
11:33 Erased by Big Sean.
11:35 A big block there by Sean Umali.
11:39 I told you, the timing.
11:41 Sean's got the most athletic big there.
11:44 And look at this.
11:46 From the weak side.
11:47 With a left hand block there.
11:49 By Sean Umali.
11:51 With a bit of a stare down afterwards.
11:54 Umali is attacking.
11:55 Scoop!
11:57 And this.
11:58 Martin really doesn't like back down.
12:00 Oh!
12:02 Danny Mandiari.
12:03 Going straight to the cup.
12:05 LPU in a good position.
12:07 Here it is.
12:09 Sean, don't tease us again.
12:10 Here's the help.
12:12 Oh!
12:13 Sean!
12:14 Big Sean got hit!
12:15 Wow!
12:17 Oh!
12:19 Talampas with a quick counter.
12:20 Sean this time.
12:22 Puts it on the deck.
12:24 Blowing by Kapula.
12:25 Oh!
12:26 Umali!
12:27 That's a big stare, Sean Umali.
12:30 But again, a quick counter for Aliliano.
12:33 Here.
12:35 Umali.
12:37 Here's the drop step earlier.
12:38 Here's the help.
12:40 Wow.
12:41 Drop step.
12:43 Spin.
12:44 And then Big Sean.
12:46 Putting this one on the floor.
12:47 Driving.
12:49 And then hangs around.
12:50 For that layup.
12:52 How do I say you?
12:54 Bounce pass.
12:55 Sean.
12:56 Touch and shoot.
12:58 What a rebound for Bravo.
13:01 Oh!
13:03 Big time punt back.
13:04 Kapula secures the board.
13:06 Is Aliliano done?
13:08 Not yet.
13:10 Sunga.
13:11 Yes!
13:12 Solid numbers by Eno.
13:14 14 rebounds.
13:17 Oh!
13:19 Greg Gunanan.
13:20 Potential dagger.
13:23 96-86 with exactly a minute remaining.
13:25 Three.
13:34 Penalty will secure ahead is McLawn.
13:37 For the finishing touches.
13:40 is McLeod for the finishing touches
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