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00:00Every beginning has an end. But guess what? Every end also has a beginning.
00:07And today, we begin the brand new chapter of the country's first collegiate sports league,
00:14the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
00:17Welcome to Season 101, and we are live on GTV simulcast on Heart of Asia.
00:25Thank you very much, Antonio Rojas, alongside Coach Amor Martin Antonio,
00:31as we feature our opening game, the LPU Pirates taking on the reigning and defending champions of the league,
00:39the Mapua University Cardinals.
00:41Definitely, every new beginning comes from some other beginning sense.
00:45So, tignan natin if this is a new beginning for the reign of the Mapua Cardinals.
00:50They are the reigning and defending champions, looking to extend the back-to-back wins here at Araneta Coliseum.
00:57Remember, Season 101, we ended here in Game No. 2 with them taking all the marbles.
01:04We'll see if they can go back-to-back wins in this venue.
01:07Coach Randy Alcantara, a two-time champion as a player for Mapua, two-time Juniors champion coach.
01:12Why not two-time collegiate champion coach? That's the goal for Season 101.
01:17I like the sound of that.
01:18So, looking at the starters, both teams not fielding in their rookies or new additions yet.
01:26These are all holdovers from the previous year.
01:28Yep, of course, this is also our Final Four matchup in Season 100.
01:34So, no surprises here.
01:36For the other coaches, they went with their veterans.
01:39But interesting here to see Moralejo starting for the LTU Pirates.
01:45He vastly improved this game.
01:47Got a lot of confidence in the summer leagues.
01:49So, we'll see if he's the stabilizer of his opponent.
01:55That's an interesting point considering the fact that he did not start in 17 appearances in Season 100.
02:02And that's the first basket for Season 101, courtesy of Genesis Aviles.
02:08Just getting the ball on the block.
02:10There's an inch shoot.
02:11Comfortable shot for them.
02:13Moralejo with a steal.
02:14Barba is running.
02:16Atto Barba.
02:17Could not finish.
02:18And another foul called.
02:20That's a third foul on Mapua.
02:23A second personal foul on Clint Escamis to start all this ballgame.
02:27But Anton, this is what you expect from both squads.
02:30They like playing with tempo as we see this catch on the elbow.
02:34Base basket.
02:35Good jumper by Aviles, who also lost a lot of weight here for Season 101.
02:40But Anton, going back, these two opponents, they like playing with tempo.
02:45So, they like playing pressure defense, which is a trademark of the NCAA.
02:49But the game is, they don't give you a lot of opportunities.
02:54They limit your second chance points.
02:57They limit your attempts.
02:59So, whenever you can force them to turn the ball over, which is they are turning the ball over at a high rate.
03:04You can push the tempo.
03:05You will have an ever so slight advantage.
03:08Because we saw in 100, that in 100, they're going to win.
03:12Execution.
03:13Renz Villegas, second-leading scorer for LPU last season, draining the two free throws.
03:20Escamis, first shot at Temple of the season.
03:23Icliane, first basket of the season for Mapua.
03:28And the guy who stepped up big time in their last campaign,
03:30knocked down a couple of three-pointers in that finals game number two.
03:35Looking to expand this game a little bit more.
03:38More responsibility for him, not only as a defensive actor, but also a pillory.
03:43Andre Icliane only stands at 6'4".
03:46He went up against the MVP, Alan Tewag, who stands 6'6", in the finals last year.
03:53Icliane is being defended by Villegas, gets hit to J.C. Recto.
04:01Recto.
04:03Post-entry pass.
04:04Icliane, Concepcion underneath, and he blows the shortstab.
04:09Opening game jitters.
04:11Concepcion, going for backdoors, extra possessions.
04:14And this guy, right here, you know he's a pickpocket.
04:18Icliane, all the way.
04:20First two baskets for the Cardinals, courtesy of their starting center.
04:25Again, forcing a turnover, running in transition.
04:27Middle lane, catch and finish down for Andre Icliane.
04:31Montano, long ball.
04:33Short.
04:35Concepcion gets it to Cuenco.
04:38Cuenco spins.
04:39Cuenco lays it up.
04:40And the ball will go out of bounds.
04:43Balik ang bola sa komponant ni Coach Gilbert Malabanan.
04:47We will also be joined at courtside by a returning courtside reporter
04:51who will tell us about the preparations of both Mapua and LPU.
04:54Puntahan natin ngayon si Chantal Laude.
04:58The arena is really filled with high spirits.
05:01Alam nyo, Anton and Coach Hammer are opposing teams.
05:04Have opposing mindsets as well para sa ating defending champions.
05:08Ani kanina ni Head Coach Randy Alcantara.
05:10Kaya naman, every team will be gunning for them.
05:17Kaya naman, back to zero sila.
05:18Lahat daw ay dapat abangan ang kanilang preparations para sa game na ito.
05:24Sabi nga kanina ni Head Coach Randy Alcantara,
05:27hindi sila pwedeng maging complacent.
05:29On the side naman of the LPU Pirates,
05:30pinahagi ni Coach Gilbert Malabanan na hindi sila kinakabahan.
05:34They are entering this season and this game with a positive mindset.
05:38We have to think that every team is beatable,
05:40even the defending champions.
05:42Kaya naman, with the Cardinals fuel with pressure
05:44and the Pirates fuel with their positivity.
05:47Let's see to sino ang mananae.
05:49Balik sa inyo.
05:49Welcome back, Chantal Laude.
05:53As she was telling us, everybody is gunning for Mapua
05:55because this is the first time in over three decades
05:59that they are the reigning and defending champions.
06:02And Yam Concepcion scoring on the fast break.
06:04If there was one player in Season 100
06:07who improved the most during the actual season,
06:10it's this guy right here at the free throw line.
06:12Well, I was not surprised
06:14because he provides a lot of hustle points.
06:17Yam Concepcion, hindi mo aasahan mag one-on-one.
06:20But that's where Sai Cuenco,
06:24etong si Clint Escames,
06:26their roster was built with a lot of one-on-one players.
06:30Yung mga extra possession guys,
06:32Hobilia and Concepcion,
06:34that's where they amplify the attack of Mapua.
06:37Kasi pag tumira yung mga attackers,
06:39may crash boards.
06:40So that's another thing na nawala dito
06:42with the transfer of Chris Hobilia.
06:44Titingnan natin if there are other pieces to the puzzle
06:47that can step up and provide that extra possession
06:49for Mapua, which is very crucial
06:52in them na natatawid yung mga endgames
06:54na napukuha nila yung panalo,
06:56yung mga talo na nasa dingit na nakamatayan.
06:59Nagagawan pa nila ng paraan para makakuha yung panalo.
07:01Mapua averaged 14.5 offensive rebounds per game
07:06in Season 100.
07:08And hindi lang yung average na ton,
07:10yung impact, yung possessions na yon.
07:12Especially in the end league,
07:14yun yung mga nagpapanalo.
07:15And it determines games.
07:17Cuenco.
07:19Tuing Liare.
07:20Oh!
07:21Tough pass.
07:22Dinaba sa bola.
07:23Recto from the corner.
07:25Short Parba with the board.
07:26Kukas yata yung pintana.
07:28Nahanginan niya ni Erbol yung pitaw ni J.C. Recto.
07:31Libre-libre pa naman.
07:32Kumpiyansa siya sa pitaw nila.
07:34What a matchup right here.
07:35Escamis against Barba.
07:37Two Mythical Five members.
07:40Montaño.
07:41Loses control of the basketball.
07:44The Mapuans are saying it bounced off his leg.
07:47And the referees agree.
07:52But what a start to this offense of Mapua.
07:56Ang opensa nang galing kay Igleane at kay Concepcion.
08:00And I like what the both teams are doing.
08:02Despite it's an opening game,
08:04they're trying to really execute.
08:05Kasi nasanay tayo na pagka-opening game ratratan.
08:08Pero right now, both these guys,
08:09both teams each other,
08:11are going to their pit place.
08:12A lot of the two-man action off the ball screen,
08:15itong Mapua, in, right on cue.
08:17Crash boards.
08:18You won't expect him to go one-on-one,
08:20but you gotta put somebody
08:22to take him out of the game,
08:24to box him out,
08:24dahil kukuha at kukuha ng offensive rebounds
08:27siyang Concepcion.
08:28The scavenger.
08:30Kind of like Freddy Abuda back in the day.
08:32Mapua is on top, 9-4.
08:45Mapua, in, right on cue.
09:11It's a great day to see you guys.
09:15Antonio Rojas with Coach Hammer, Martin, Antonio, and Eto.
09:19Partner, we need to talk about this.
09:22This is new.
09:23Well, adapting to that FIBA calendar, we're going into full stages.
09:27Group A, Mapua, LPU, Arellano, Perpetual, and San Sebastian.
09:31Group B, Binil, Sanbeda, EAC, Letran, and JRU.
09:3413 games for all 10 teams.
09:36Each team plays teams on their group twice.
09:39And one time lang sa kabilang group.
09:41Top three teams per group advance to the quarterfinals.
09:45May isang malalaglag.
09:47Yung bottom two teams will have a play-in.
09:50And then, semifinals and finals will be a best of three series.
09:54Something new for Season 101.
09:57Trying to reignite that urgency for a lot of teams.
10:03For them to understand that every game means something.
10:07Look at that crowd.
10:09Right behind us, the Mapuans.
10:11Yep.
10:11Packing the Araneta Coliseum on the 50th anniversary of the Thrilla in Manila.
10:18Barba throws up an airball.
10:23Barba is a player to watch here in Season 101.
10:27Yep.
10:28A young man with an axe to grind after going undrafted in the pros.
10:32Something to prove.
10:33Something to prove.
10:33And another guy who would be coming in the game has something to prove.
10:37Oh, yes.
10:37To everybody.
10:38And we'll talk about him once he enters the game.
10:41Escamis.
10:41Oh, what a backdoor pass.
10:43Threading the needle.
10:43Icleana thought about it.
10:45Gives it to Clint.
10:47Clint pulls up.
10:49Short.
10:49He grabs his own miss.
10:50He grabs his own miss.
10:50Escamis one more try.
10:53In and out.
10:55Still can't get his first basket to fall.
10:57The Finals MVP.
10:59And remember two years ago when Clint made his homecoming to Mapua?
11:04The player that you were alluding to, Cyril Gonzalez, making a homecoming today.
11:10First NCAA appearance since Season 95.
11:14And this guy can really hoop.
11:19Really great point guard.
11:20Really good college point guard.
11:22Has been grinding it out the past few years on the third team.
11:28But now given an opportunity to go back to Mapua and play.
11:32But somebody who has been unconscious to start off the game.
11:35Seven points for Yam Concepcion.
11:37Yam Concepcion has been a beast.
11:40Concepcion only averaged 5.7 points per game in Season 100.
11:45And he's got points.
11:46He's not going to come to set plays.
11:48He runs the floor well.
11:49He crashes the board.
11:51High-end role player.
11:53And he is the best defensive leader.
11:54Aviles has taken a lot of long-range shots today as Villegas backs it home.
12:02That's the point of attack.
12:04I am surprised how the LPU coaches are trying to find a different point of attack.
12:12When you have one of the best attackers in the league.
12:14In Reds Villegas on your fold.
12:16Foul from behind.
12:21Good attention by Gonzales to look for a very busy parking.
12:26Yane carving his way in the paint.
12:29And if there is...
12:31Tama yung ginamit ng their carving.
12:32Because right now, they have a size advantage.
12:37Not even height.
12:38Pero pinasop na ngayon.
12:38One of their rookies to si Jogo Lapa.
12:40Meron pa silang height and heft advantage.
12:43That's why they're trying to hit that high-low.
12:45A handful of times, they were able to get fouls.
12:48They were able to get two baskets.
12:49Kahit na si Concepcion.
12:51Off the backdoor, si Sil sa ilalim.
12:53So gusto nila doon.
12:55Tutukan tayo.
12:55Doon tayo tumina sa low.
12:57Every year, one of the storylines for a defending champion is
13:00how they reloaded for that title defense.
13:04At mapapansin natin dito yung size ng Mabuak.
13:07Look at this big man.
13:09Oh.
13:10Just coming up short on his first shot.
13:12Maybe some opening day jitters.
13:14But Joe Lapa is 6'6 with heft.
13:18Yup.
13:19And since it's anniversary of Drill in Manila,
13:22tino mo yung balikat parang ay...
13:24Joe Frazier!
13:26Joe Frazier!
13:27Smoky Joe!
13:27Oh.
13:28And he also had the paper face.
13:30So...
13:30That's a great point.
13:32Oh.
13:33Pero...
13:34Kasi si Joe has played in college siya rin.
13:36And now, giving him more opportunity here.
13:39And a big thing is,
13:40he's not going up against bigger guys.
13:43That's a great advantage for you.
13:45And he's a very mobile.
13:483, 4, 5 ang nilalaroon ito.
13:50So, he would expect him to get a lot of offensive rebounds
13:54because of the size
13:55and aggressive kumuha ng rebounds.
13:57So, that's the scouting report on him.
13:59And on the initial scanning of the basketball court,
14:07we can see the height and length of Mabuha Cardinals.
14:12Chris Subilla and Lawrence Mangubat are not.
14:16But there are many new additions who can contribute for Coach Randy Alcantara.
14:20Well, you'll be getting the next guy up,
14:23Cy Gonzalez.
14:24Will be stepping up for the touches ni Lawrence Mangubat.
14:27And Joe Galapa and Dregs DeLos Reyes
14:29will be having an opportunity
14:31to at least fill in the numbers na wala with Chris Subilla.
14:36Pero ang hirampalitan kasi yung agresyon ni Chris Subilla eh.
14:40Meanwhile,
14:42Versosa gets his first basket of the season.
14:45Papua called for another foul.
14:47He has an advantage on LPU.
14:50They want to play spread.
14:53Five guys out.
14:54Even this big man,
14:56Versosa,
14:57he's...
14:58How do we say this?
15:006'3 listed.
15:01Very generous 6'3
15:03with hair.
15:05That's it.
15:06But he plays bigger than his actual listed size.
15:09He gets a lot of rebounds.
15:10And right there,
15:12ball swing,
15:13top of the key attack.
15:14He's given a little bit of Mizu Gulapa.
15:17Downhill drive.
15:18So he will find a way to score.
15:21Last season,
15:23Versosa only averaged 4.5 points per contest.
15:27So those numbers will definitely go up
15:30as his role expands.
15:32Gonzales.
15:33Gonzales contra Dailek.
15:37Gonzales,
15:38wild pass,
15:39looking for Lazarte.
15:41Basic ball screen action.
15:42They want a weak side backdoor cut.
15:45They've ran it a handful of times.
15:47It's either they would enter that ball,
15:49pabasan nila dun sa elbow area,
15:51they go to their A set.
15:52Opposite guy will go backdoor
15:55and just try to
15:56take advantage of the guys
15:58ball watching dun sa may corner.
16:03Penyapiel.
16:05Passes into the corner.
16:07Back to Simon.
16:09Simon.
16:10Bumped by Jan Concepcion.
16:12Di nakita yung Dailek.
16:14And Versosa again.
16:16I told you.
16:17This guy plays bigger than his listed size.
16:19He likes to mix it up underneath the basket.
16:21He's just a little bit.
16:24He's even unsure of his listed size.
16:27He put 6'2 and a half at 6'3.
16:29And he gets the rebound right there.
16:31It doesn't matter if you can work for it.
16:33Penyapiel.
16:34Napitawan ang bola.
16:36Ito yung question here
16:36kay Simon Penyapiel.
16:38He has all the tools.
16:39Very athletic.
16:41But he can't...
16:42He needs to play under control.
16:44Parang yan.
16:44Controlado, calmado.
16:46Sai Gonzales.
16:47Veterano na rin eh.
16:48Well-traveled college player.
16:49One in dunk to Samapua.
16:51So, he is expected to really put the numbers in
16:53para rin sa Mapua.
16:55Welcome back,
16:56Cyril Gonzales.
16:58A Mapua homecoming
16:59here in Season 101.
17:02And that's a foul on
17:03another of Mapua's new additions,
17:06Lazarte.
17:07Great on-ball defender ito si Lazarte.
17:09Pero natakam sumungod
17:10on that possession.
17:12Good.
17:18Mapua calls a timeout.
17:21They have a four-point advantage.
17:22forcément for us.
17:23Tal dot com.
17:24Let's go for it.
17:25Let's go and read it.
17:27We'll see you next time.
17:28Far per on the alien stage.
17:30Bye.
17:31Bye.
17:32Bye-bye.
17:32Behind the modc.
17:33Bye go.
17:34Bye.
17:35Bye.
17:35Bye.
17:36Bye.
17:41Bye.
17:46Bye.
17:46Bye.
17:46Bye.
17:49Bye.
17:50Bye.
17:50Bye.
17:51Bye.
17:52Bye.
17:52Welcome back to our coverage.
18:05This is Season 101 of the NCAA Opening Day Action.
18:09And we take a look at the profile of the reigning and defending champion, Mapua Cardinals.
18:15Coach Randy Alcantara now entering his sixth season as the head coach of his alma mater.
18:20And we also see the players that are coming back and the strong names that are not in the competition.
18:28Chris Juvilla and Lawrence Mabubat at JRU are serving their residency.
18:34They will play next season.
18:36Well, a lot of things that you lost is not quantifiable by numbers.
18:42Because Juvilla, he was the rookie of the year.
18:45He provided a lot of numbers.
18:46But toughness, Habonete, Bancale, Mabubat, toughness and grit.
18:55That's what they became the DNA of Mapua.
18:59They were together.
18:59They stuck together through thick and thin in Season 100.
19:02And they were victorious because they were a gritty team.
19:05They were not the biggest.
19:06They were not the most talented.
19:07But they would out-hustle and out-work you every single game.
19:11That's why they were in Season 100.
19:13Now, the question is for the squad of Mapua, for them to retain the championship, are the bigger named players providing the same value of toughness?
19:24So, to summarize, Mapua lost two starters and five players who were quality reserves, who embody that grit and tenacity that you were alluding to.
19:49And single heartbeat, single state of mind.
19:55So, we'll see how this season will unfold for them.
20:00Versosa throws it out to Peña Fiel.
20:04Peña Fiel shoots from the wing.
20:07Rebound by Palingayan.
20:10Palingayan.
20:11Pass deflected by Recto.
20:13Great active hands by Mapua.
20:15Since the start of this ballgame, their hands are really active.
20:18Playing the passing lane.
20:19Trying to disrupt that rhythm ng LPU.
20:22And LPU, the ball is too big.
20:25Everybody's trying to go one-on-one instead of going through their patterns, through their sets.
20:30Dailik, mula sa Kanto.
20:37And look at JC Recto.
20:38Battle for the rebound.
20:40Snatches it away.
20:44Origue could not hold on to it.
20:46So, walang ball stop doon on JC Recto.
20:53Binababaan yan lang yung bola.
20:54Relax na rin, relax.
20:56And yun yung deceptive dito naman kay JC.
20:58That he's really a small forward.
21:00Playing that forward position.
21:02But again, they play four out, one in for the most part of last season.
21:06Even if OVDS live, wala nga kahit na sino nalang yung riniglaro.
21:09As long as they get offensive rebounds, they limit attempts of the opponent.
21:12They have a very good chance in winning.
21:15JC Recto, last season, averaged 7.9 points per outing and 5.3 rebounds.
21:23And lost a lot of games, huh?
21:25A lot of games he didn't play.
21:26Yep.
21:27Because he was battling numerous illnesses, injuries, bad ankle.
21:32But when it counted the most in the finals, he was there to provide a lot of firepower and a different look against the CSB Blazers.
21:40He was limited to 15 out of Papua's 21 games.
21:44And actually, during his absence, that's when Iam Concepcion emerged.
21:50So, in a way, it was a blessing in disguise for the Cardinals.
21:54Peña Fiel.
21:58Ang hirap nito ginagawa ng LPU.
22:00Oh, wow.
22:01Gonzales with a steal.
22:03Gonzales with a runner.
22:05Cyril Gonzales with another one.
22:08Larong base duck eh.
22:10Beteraano talaga.
22:11Just going downhill on the middle.
22:12Yun na naman yung naging problema.
22:14No ball stop for LPU.
22:15Trying to go one-on-one on one side.
22:17And then, Mapua takes care of them defensively.
22:20Because Mapua, since time immemorial, they're a very good one-on-one defensive team.
22:25And they have quick hands.
22:27Origen.
22:30And Gulapa.
22:33Called for a foul as he went over the back.
22:36Look at this steal right here by the returning Cardinal.
22:42Welcome back, Cyril Gonzales.
22:45Kado ng malalim yung ball stop.
22:47You can't give anybody a lane going especially to the middle.
22:54Nakita mi habit ng Mapua.
22:56They're running on the wings.
22:58Because they're trying to look for an outside shot.
22:59If somebody scrambles and takes care of the middle.
23:04Terano eh.
23:06One of seven new additions.
23:15About to check into the game for the LPU Pirates.
23:21Jasper Matienzo.
23:23Star player in the Junior Pirates basketball program.
23:30Average 11.4 points per outing.
23:336'3 from Santa Cruz, Laguna.
23:36Recto.
23:41Oh.
23:44There you go.
23:45Retro line jumper is good.
23:47For a palingayan.
23:48And that's what they like to do.
23:50They want to play full court.
23:51They want to force turnovers.
23:53They want you to...
23:54Back-to-back turnovers.
23:56That's what they want.
23:57That's what LPU is known for.
23:58They're like B-Night teams.
24:02Full court press.
24:0340 minutes of health.
24:05High possessions.
24:09And what a way to step up for palingayan.
24:12Last season, he only averaged a little under 3 minutes of playing time per game.
24:18And now making his presence felt early.
24:21But my friend, last season was last season.
24:25No more Greg Cunanan.
24:26So, point guard spot.
24:29Minutes just opened up.
24:31This is a Dylik.
24:32This is a prospect.
24:34I've been high on this kid since last season.
24:39It's around 6'4", 6'5".
24:40Could shoot the 3.
24:41Can post up.
24:43Long arm, skin defense, willing banger.
24:46So, I want to see how Coach Gilbert will open up the game of Jonathan Dylik.
24:55So, bro, ganda ng kombinasyon niyan.
24:57Yung Villegas attacker.
24:59Tapos meron kang malaki na shooter na marunong pumoste.
25:03So, meron kang mga pyesa eh.
25:05Na hindi diamonds in the rough na kainangan mong pinuhin.
25:10Ang laki na shooter.
25:13At saka, athletic.
25:14At saka, ang maganda ba dito, Anton?
25:16He rebounds in traffic.
25:18So, pro-pro-spick eh.
25:20Meanwhile, Clint Escamis, who checked back in just moments ago,
25:25picked up his third personal foul.
25:29A little bit too eager to start this new season.
25:32Oh, what a crossover right there.
25:43Would have been a highlight.
25:45Just could not lay it in.
25:48Nailig!
25:50Right on the money!
25:52I told you.
25:54I told you.
25:54This guy,
25:56he's box office waiting to happen.
25:58That's the confidence for you to get a stop.
26:03Running late.
26:03He'll be able to get in the corner.
26:05Concepcion.
26:07With the interception.
26:09Concepcion to Reyes.
26:11Reyes!
26:12He's got the ball.
26:13Concepcion!
26:14And the putback is good.
26:17For Sabasak.
26:23It's the last basket of the quarter.
26:25For Mapua.
26:29This is opening day.
26:34What a matchup.
26:35LPU leads the defending champions.
26:38Mapua 22-19.
26:40We're the alumni squad.
26:59Good day for you.
27:00Waiting for the next game, of course.
27:02But right now and so now.
27:03When we saw the graphic of LPU,
27:06they lost some big guns.
27:07Two reliables in Bravo and Cunanan.
27:11End game players, points of attack.
27:13Now it's an opportunity for Villegas and this guy,
27:16to have a bigger role on their squad.
27:21Inantein pa natin yung Penafield.
27:22If he plays under control,
27:23this guy will be very exciting to watch him.
27:27Second quarter is officially underway.
27:30Maraming sa naman sa inyong panonood.
27:32Quick hands.
27:33Oh, what a steal.
27:34Oh, Matienzo gets his first basket of the season
27:42and he is fired up.
27:43Welcome to the big leagues, big boy.
27:45He is fired up.
27:47He is talking.
27:48He is hyping himself up.
27:52Cuenco.
27:54In and out on that shot.
27:56Balik a bola sa LPU Pirates.
27:59Palingay at earning his playing time here.
28:07Stabilizer.
28:08Yeah.
28:08You need that eh.
28:09Your second guard should be a stabilizer.
28:12Kakasabi ko na aktariyo over.
28:14Sa pass up.
28:15Oh!
28:17There you go.
28:19The first Pinoy step.
28:21It's season 101.
28:22It's just going for that counter move.
28:28Bising na bising.
28:29Ginagawa na na lahat ng bata eh.
28:31Another turnover for LPU.
28:34Sa pass up.
28:35Gets rejected.
28:37But the ball will stay with the Cardinals.
28:42It's plays like this that keep you on the basketball court.
28:47It's not even that.
28:50Yung ball pressure niya.
28:52That led to this turn over.
28:54And then running down the lanes.
28:56Yeah, you could make the highlight plays.
28:57But coaches would look at.
28:59What did you do for the squad?
29:02The basket will be made.
29:04Pero yung hustler niya on the other end.
29:07And the credit have of that point to Reyes.
29:09So that kept the ball alive for their squad.
29:13Concepcion is fouled.
29:14And he will head to the line for two.
29:15So, yun na naman.
29:17Gritty points.
29:17Extra possession.
29:18Second serving.
29:20Para kay Concepcion.
29:21Crashing the board.
29:22Somebody needs to box this guy out.
29:24You need to take him out of the glass.
29:26Because madulas pa sa palus eh.
29:28Talagang kakrash boards.
29:30Ang haba ng braso.
29:31Athletic.
29:32Pagtumalbog yun dyan.
29:34Malamang sa malamang.
29:35Matatapik niya yan eh.
29:37Currently, Yab Concepcion.
29:39It's all scores with seven points.
29:42Ang gusto kong makita.
29:43Yung offensive rebound touches niya.
29:45Because hindi mo kailangan ma-rebound.
29:47Yung matapik mo lang papunta sa kakampi mo.
29:49It's a team rebound.
29:50It's an extra possession for you guys.
29:52Other coaches would look at that.
29:53Especially when you're progressing in the Blue Leagues na.
29:56What are the things that you can provide to the squad?
30:00Extra touches.
30:02Extra hustle points.
30:03So, malaking bagay yan.
30:04That's how you progress in your career.
30:06Yung Concepcion.
30:07Also the leading rebounder in this game.
30:09With four boards at this point.
30:12Palingayan.
30:14Palingayan.
30:19Matienzo.
30:20Barba.
30:22Origi.
30:25Palingayan.
30:26Five on the shot clock.
30:28Palingayan.
30:29Nabitawa ng bola.
30:32Gonzales.
30:35And Cyril Gonzales goes all the way.
30:39Oh, what a return for Gonzales already with six points.
30:43Welcome home, Cy.
30:45You deserve it.
30:45Barba.
30:56Oh, Matienzo.
30:59Soft hands.
31:00I like that.
31:024D change tayo, Anton.
31:04But good screen and roll action.
31:05But that was a tough catch.
31:07And you like your big guys to have soft hands.
31:09Na kahit nakikipagbakbakan sa ilalim.
31:11Kayang sumalo ng bola.
31:15Origi.
31:16Snatches the ball from the air.
31:18Barba.
31:20Barba's din looking for his first basket.
31:23Here in season 101.
31:28Another turnover.
31:30Gonzales.
31:32And he is rejected by Origi.
31:34Okay din yung Origi.
31:35Active na role player.
31:38Quality.
31:42There's a lot of rebounds.
31:43Nakatakto na rin siya.
31:44If I'm not mistaken.
31:49Gordon coming in for LPU.
31:53Renz Villegas.
31:55Good matchup to it.
31:56If Omar can box out Concepcion.
32:01This would be helpful for their squad.
32:03Oh, good field.
32:06Montano.
32:08Montano to Barba.
32:11Barba to Matienzo.
32:12Jasper throws it out.
32:14Gordon for three.
32:16Icliane with the board.
32:17That was a good look.
32:18I'm impressed with Matienzo.
32:20He knows where the doublers are.
32:23Kasi aggressive double itong Mapua eh.
32:25Therein na naman eh.
32:27Yung backdoor action.
32:29Ito namang coming off the strong side.
32:30Mag-atake sa right ni Puenco.
32:32Bumaktor pa rin yung nasa corner ng Mapua.
32:34So, it's a new season and of course, our courtside reporters were able to talk to the team captains of both squads.
32:44That's exactly what Chantal Lauda did.
32:46Let's find out what they talked about.
32:48Chantal?
32:49Salamat, Anton.
32:50Alam niya, both of the team captains of the LPU Pirates and Mapua Cardinals are graduating.
32:55Kaya naman ang matanong ko sa kanila, ano ba ba ang dapat niyong katunayan this season?
32:59Sabi nila, awards are just awards.
33:01But both Mapua Cardinals, Clint Escamis and LPU Pirates Ato Barba still have a lot to show this season.
33:10Sabi nga nila, iiwana nila ang team nila with the winning culture.
33:14Kaya naman, marami pa tayong aabangan sa mga team captains.
33:17But kanina also, pumunta muna tayo sa LPU Pirates during the huddle.
33:20Coach Gilbert Malabana told them na dapat wala na tayong turned overs.
33:25With the current lead ng LPU Pirates entering the second quarter, tingnan natin if they will be able to maintain this.
33:31Yan muna, balik sa inyo.
33:33Well, right now, Chantal, nine turnovers committed by the LPU Pirates.
33:39That's a lot.
33:40Well, both teams, actually.
33:41Both teams are turning the ball over.
33:43Understand the ball.
33:45Kasi ito yung pinakrusial na part dyan.
33:47Pag opening day, bago yung bola na ginagamit.
33:51So you observe.
33:51Kaya medyo sloppy din yung mga starts ng ibang teams.
33:55Kasi it's very difficult.
33:57Pag wala pang wear yung bola, ang hirap hawakan, ang hirap itawan.
34:02Barba.
34:04Gordon.
34:05Elevates.
34:06Omar Gordon.
34:08Wow.
34:09Big boy move.
34:12Gliding through the air.
34:13Natiging the contact and finishing.
34:15Abdulia seeing his first action.
34:20Cuenco.
34:21Scoop shot.
34:23Cyrus Cuenco.
34:25Tough shot for Cy.
34:29Cyrus Cuenco, the third leading scorer of the Cardinals last year, averaging 11.8 points per outing.
34:35You can argue that he is their best perimeter defender.
34:38And that has been his job for the past, what, four seasons?
34:42Yung talagang ginagawa niya.
34:43That's what he brings to the table.
34:45And then given a lot of opportunity to run that screen and roll action, ang galing na magbasa.
34:49Tsaka gumamit ng ball screen.
34:51Abdulia.
34:52Now look at the defense by Gordon.
34:57JC Recto.
34:59Spinning baseline.
35:00Cuenco thought about the three.
35:04Cuenco steps back.
35:05Back to JC.
35:07JC airball.
35:08Aviles with a rebound.
35:15Montano.
35:17Barba.
35:18His first field goal for season 101.
35:22Atom Barba.
35:26Playing in his final year.
35:29Puts LPU on top by three.
35:32De niño.
35:41You.
35:41You.
35:42You.
35:43You.
35:43You.
35:43You.
35:45You.
35:58You.
35:59What a beautiful sight.
36:15College basketball is back as we are here greeting you from the Araneta Coliseum for opening day of NCAA Season 101.
36:26We talked about the new additions, the significant losses for Mapua.
36:33Now we look at LPU. Last year finished fourth.
36:37This is the third straight year actually.
36:40It was the third straight year that they made it straight to the Final Four but unable to advance to the Finals.
36:46And this man right here just hit a three that put them up by three.
36:51The King of the Pirates, Ato Barba.
36:54Pirate King.
36:56Dribble handoff.
36:57Let's see if Lina off-off.
36:58They've been trying to run that pistol action on the right side.
37:03Dribble handoff to Barba.
37:04From the corner he lifts, gets that dribble handoff.
37:07He waits for the ball screen.
37:09That's why he switched to triple switch.
37:10He switched to Mapua.
37:12That's why they're going to get turnovers.
37:14Let's see if they got off that handoff to single handoff.
37:18Barba has already looked at if they can get into better scoring opportunities.
37:22Let's see.
37:23Barba.
37:26Barba.
37:26Barba.
37:27Recto is on him.
37:29Early blur.
37:31Barba swings it to Gordon.
37:33Gordon for three.
37:35Back-to-back triples for LPU.
37:38Yung yung inaantay naman natin kay Ato Barba.
37:41Being a playmaker, he gets that ball screen.
37:43Masyadong malalim yung help ng tao ni Omar Gordon.
37:46He skips it.
37:47And he makes a three-pointer.
37:49For a steal by Renz Villegas.
37:51One of the most dangerous defenders here in the league.
37:55Villegas.
37:56He's firing on the fadeaway.
37:57That was a tough shot.
37:58Four people around you.
37:59And Kipri si Gordon on that corner.
38:05Abdullah.
38:07Recto.
38:08Cuenco wants it.
38:09Cuenco gets it.
38:10He shoots it and scores it!
38:13Also part of his calling card.
38:15Whenever they need a big shot, it's either number 10 or number 0 that they call.
38:21Automatic.
38:22Operator, hit me to number 10, please.
38:25He's got the green light.
38:27Straightaway three.
38:29No good.
38:29Igliane.
38:31And Cuenco knows that he has to assert himself with his partner in crime.
38:37Clint Escambis saddled with three personal fouls.
38:40There you go.
38:40That high-low look again.
38:42Oh!
38:42For Andre Igliane.
38:44Wow!
38:45And he was trying to get a foul on that first contact.
38:49Using that right-hand jump hook.
38:50He's very potent.
38:51He knows how to use that right-hand jump hook.
38:53Ever since he was a freshman on the squad.
38:56He's going to get that right-hand jump hook.
38:58Going old school with that hook.
39:02Villegas.
39:05Villegas gives it up to Gordon.
39:07Corner three.
39:08I got a good look.
39:08And Igliane.
39:10And Igliane.
39:10Now hold it on with a push-off.
39:12Trying to go for that 3-2 zone defense.
39:14This was a shot by Igliane.
39:16By Cuenco rather.
39:18First, this was his triple.
39:19It's not good if we can see the seed.
39:21They've been adamant on hitting that high-low.
39:24Medyo nag-shuffle pa nga yung paa.
39:26Pero, Greveny's letting it go on that bump.
39:29Shuffled his feet.
39:31Getting his balance.
39:32Contact balance.
39:33And finishing that jump hook.
39:33You're watching opening day of NCAA Season 101.
39:39LPU leads Mapua 33-32.
40:03Coach Gilbert Malabanan, head coach of LPU for the fifth straight season.
40:25At ito yung sinasabi ko kanina.
40:27They made it to the Final Four for the third straight year.
40:30But still unable to get over that hump.
40:33And make it to the Finals.
40:35So, Guadagna is out of the lineup?
40:37Or is this a typo?
40:39No, he's...
40:40I know, he still has one playing here.
40:42But he's not in the roster.
40:44He's injured.
40:44No.
40:45It's on the reserve list.
40:47Mac.
40:49I don't know why Ato is here.
40:50Yeah, he does have one more year of eligibility.
40:56So, unfortunately...
41:00Next month up?
41:00We won't see Mac Guadagna,
41:02who averaged 11.8 points per game
41:05and was one of their top gunners from three-point land.
41:11And he is not afraid.
41:13In the endgame, he is not afraid.
41:15So, yun yung value naman na nang ibigbigay niya kay Coach Gilbert.
41:18Somebody that's not afraid to take the big shots.
41:20Villegas.
41:24Barba.
41:26Long ball!
41:27Ato Barba!
41:30Hand down, man down.
41:32Ato Barba straight away with a three.
41:33That's a shot you can use in the pros.
41:41Snap action.
41:44Oh, that's a split.
41:45Big guy.
41:46Oh, look.
41:46He's leaning back.
41:48Bigly on it.
41:49Oh, what a pass.
41:50Concepcion.
41:51He's had two misses from point-blank range today.
41:56Villegas switching hands.
41:58Rince Villegas.
42:00Attacking.
42:06Hard to the body of the defender.
42:08This was a triple by Ato Barba.
42:11And then in the ensuing play, they got a stop.
42:13Ito, pong-buo yung atake niya.
42:15Just going into the body of the defender.
42:17That's the number one thing.
42:20Especially if we're trying to feeble-
42:22feeble-izing na tayo ng NCA.
42:24I was able to talk with attorney Rico Quicho,
42:29our commissioner.
42:31They're very adamant.
42:33The contact people who let go.
42:36Because we're a few rules.
42:37But when you attack, you can't be able to get out.
42:40Because you're not calling.
42:43This is the biggest lead of the game for LPU.
42:47And speaking of big,
42:49Mabua just got bigger.
42:50You can't miss him.
42:51Number 88.
42:53The D-Rex has been unleashed.
42:55Yep.
42:56He can play.
42:57I'm telling you, he can play.
43:00Let's see that first entry pass to the post.
43:04Six foot eight.
43:05And he's a very good passer.
43:07This guy is a very good passer.
43:08Now, one player that we were expecting to see play,
43:16but hasn't been fielded in, Cyrus Netura.
43:19He is dressed on the bench.
43:21I don't know if he has an ailment or something.
43:25But he would help.
43:26This guy can...
43:27This guy can...
43:28Montano.
43:31Game lang.
43:32And sumabi, si De Los Reyes.
43:35A little bit of impatience
43:45para kay Sai Gonzalez
43:47trying to poke at the ball.
43:49So just downhill attack
43:51with the momentum si Gael Montano
43:53in shooting that quarter.
43:56Now, what a start for the LPU Pirates.
43:58No, kasi they started to...
44:00They started to hum
44:02when they were able to initiate their offense.
44:05Hindi na nila win-on-on-one.
44:06And that second group
44:07provided a boost to their attack.
44:14Concepcion.
44:17Sa Pasa.
44:18Good backdoor.
44:19Masyado nang malakas yung Pasa.
44:21That's nine turnovers now
44:33for the Cardinals.
44:36The dropping of his zone here
44:38is Mapua.
44:40Barba.
44:46Montano.
44:47Barba.
44:49Fires from way out.
44:51That's from the four-point line
44:55and the bros.
44:59Gonzalez to De Los Reyes.
45:01De Los Reyes.
45:02Too strong.
45:03Lots of shots.
45:04Good habits.
45:05Early blur spin to rescreen
45:07and then diving.
45:08Oh, De Los Reyes is hacked.
45:11But just his presence
45:12and activity in the paint
45:14poses a problem.
45:16Yeah, kasi, you know,
45:17when you see guys
45:18who can move
45:20at his build.
45:22Ang laking bagin.
45:23I was able to see him
45:26in high school
45:26when he was playing
45:27for the junior's round.
45:30He has so hands.
45:32He can move
45:32and he understands the game.
45:34You can't be a great passer
45:34if you don't understand the action.
45:36So, kinta natin.
45:36He gets the rebound.
45:38Trail big.
45:39He sets the early blur screen
45:41to the rescreen
45:42and then
45:42quickly dives,
45:44gets a mismatch
45:45and he gets
45:46an offensive rebound.
45:48So,
45:48alam mo na
45:49meron at meron
45:50and he is a young,
45:51young, ano to ha,
45:52young cardinal pa to.
45:56Maybe experiencing
45:57a little bit of
45:58opening day jitters.
46:00Mahirap talaga, Anton.
46:01Ako, yung yung bola.
46:02Mahirap kasi bago yung bola, eh.
46:05You could observe
46:06in all the leaks,
46:06pagbagong bola
46:07ang ginagamit,
46:08mahirap yung traction niya.
46:10Kasi it needs to have
46:11a little bit of wear
46:12para mag-break in yung bola.
46:16Oh, both shots
46:17of De Los Reyes
46:18in and out.
46:26Barba.
46:28Boranejo.
46:31LP, very patient
46:33in this possession.
46:34Boranejo, what a pass.
46:35Aviles.
46:36Oh!
46:37Aviles, more offensive-minded
46:39for LPU
46:40this season.
46:42It's a 10-0 run
46:44by the Pirates.
46:45And their defense
46:46is few winning this, eh.
46:47Being a little bit more active
46:49and settling down.
46:51D-Rex.
46:54Concepcion with a putback.
46:55Again, offensive rebounding.
46:57Crash boards
46:57of the corner.
46:58Corner crash.
47:00Young Concepcion,
47:00specialty of the house.
47:07Venegas.
47:13Six on the shot clock
47:15and the foul call.
47:17The bill-out foul.
47:18LPU is trying to find
47:24a decent shot.
47:26And what about
47:27this pass right here?
47:28What a drop-off.
47:32Boranejo finding
47:33Aviles.
47:34Aviles is stable.
47:36He's set an inch.
47:37I think he's on his
47:39fourth year now.
47:41He won't wow you,
47:43but he's stable.
47:44Rebound.
47:45He's set a stream.
47:46Full chrome of offenses.
47:47He can skip passes.
47:48That's a great thing.
47:51He's been improving.
47:53He's been improving
47:53throughout this offseason.
47:57Aviles started
47:59all 19 games
48:00for LPU
48:01in Season 100.
48:03Villegas.
48:06Aviles,
48:07what a fake!
48:09Just could not finish.
48:11Barba,
48:11baseline drive.
48:14Aviles smothered,
48:16but is able
48:17to draw a foul.
48:18You gotta love
48:19the energy
48:20of Aviles.
48:22The defense of Mapua
48:23is too eager.
48:25Four of them
48:25jumping off
48:26the first attack.
48:27Kaya na ipapagsak
48:28yung bola.
48:29And we were so used
48:30to seeing them
48:31very disciplined
48:32defensively.
48:33Mapua feeling
48:38the absence
48:39of Clint Escamis.
48:41Three personal fouls.
48:43This is a
48:43risky maneuver
48:46right here,
48:46although there is
48:47only 9.4 seconds
48:49to go.
48:49They have to get
48:54Clint Escamis going.
48:560 for 4
48:57from the field.
48:59Three fouls.
49:02Still without a point.
49:04So yung hustle
49:05ng LPU
49:06is giving them
49:06the business.
49:12Avila
49:12sinks the first
49:13free throw.
49:14back to a double-digit lead
49:19for the Pirates.
49:23Opening day
49:24here at the
49:25Araneta Coliseum
49:26on the 50th
49:27anniversary
49:28of the
49:29Thrilla in Manila.
49:32Mapua
49:33with a chance
49:34for the last shot.
49:37Oh,
49:37Sabasa
49:38throws it out.
49:39Gonzales
49:40for a three.
49:40And that will do it
49:47for the first half.
49:49Prince Villegas
49:50leading the way
49:51for the LPU Pirates
49:52with 9 points
49:54already,
49:552 rebounds,
49:56no turnovers
49:57as LPU
49:59leads
50:01by 10
50:02against the
50:03defending champion
50:04Mapua University.
50:06You are watching
50:06opening day
50:07of NCAA
50:08Season 101
50:10Building Greatness.
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