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00:00 Our fourth quarter begins. You guys are joined by Martin Aviar alongside the Stingray, Reina Mbatak.
00:07 And we take a quick scan of our quarter, scoring it was EAC coming alive again in that third quarter to take the three-point lead at the start of the fourth.
00:19 We also have Christine San Agustin and Stephanie Benito reporting for EAC and PNLD respectively.
00:26 Fourth quarter, let's start with EAC.
00:31 Obviously, they're playing more loose here but you can't play it too loosely when it comes to the fourth quarter
00:40 because it's here that you'll really get screwed and all of our plays will be magnified and you'll need to execute with each play.
00:47 Yes, every possession here in the fourth quarter is very important because if you have one or two turnovers in the fourth quarter,
00:55 it can cost the opponent's momentum.
00:57 Here in Binuod, they're facing a four-point deficit here.
01:01 What do they need to do to secure a final four spot?
01:06 Let's take a look.
01:08 Later, we'll go to the side of Binuod Blazers.
01:11 Let's go first to EAC.
01:13 This is an important update from Christine San Agustin.
01:16 Christine.
01:17 Don't let anyone blame you as you leave this season.
01:21 Coach Gerson Cabiltes also requested that in the last quarter,
01:26 they should not lose their momentum.
01:30 It's important to instill those reminders because according to Coach Gerson,
01:35 they have a tendency to be complacent when everything is in their favor.
01:39 Coach was also quick to remind the team that now more than ever,
01:42 they need to be more skilled in playing more than physicality
01:46 because they are being challenged by a team that knows how to play and not just hard,
01:50 but most importantly, they can play smart.
01:52 Now the question is, can the EAC outsmart the plays being presented to them by the CSB?
01:57 We will soon find out.
01:58 But for now, Martin and Ray.
01:59 Thank you so much, Christine.
02:01 Christine perfectly stating the season so far for the EAC Generals,
02:06 at least in some of their games, and in winnable situations for them.
02:10 Yes, there are many scenarios like that in the EAC.
02:13 Their nine losses, most of them, they still have a big chance to win.
02:19 But as Christine said, as Coach Gerson said,
02:21 they will be complacent in the important parts of the game.
02:25 Yes, and when it comes to the fourth, that's where the complacency of the EAC Generals comes in,
02:31 which is, they should not be.
02:33 That's right.
02:34 So again, they need to make the right plays, especially here in the fourth frame.
02:38 Even if they're already eliminated, and even if it's already their last game,
02:43 again, they're doing this for their graduating players.
02:46 Oxon still couldn't find the mark.
02:48 He continues to misfire from deep.
02:51 Zero out of six now is Miguel Oxon.
02:54 CSV couldn't find a better shot, Martin, when it comes to the fourth.
03:00 They're having a hard time.
03:02 Oh! Kylo Jabbo, foul in the finish, breaking down his defender.
03:08 An opponent's coming up for the smallest guy on the floor.
03:14 This was up against one of the tallest, Miggy Corteza.
03:17 Kyle is not afraid.
03:19 He knows that even if he can be guarded by Corteza,
03:22 his mindset is to look to attack.
03:26 Kyle's first step was like a kid's play.
03:30 First step, he already read it.
03:33 Maybe Kyle saw that Corteza had a slight advantage, so he attacked.
03:41 Don't get us wrong, Miggy Corteza, we know that he can guard.
03:46 He can guard, even if he's 6'3" or 6'4".
03:48 Miggy Corteza is a very mobile big.
03:51 But in that last play, Kyle was able to get him.
03:55 Kyle is listed as 5'5".
03:58 Oxon, it's Miggy Corteza.
04:03 Big turns around, couldn't score.
04:06 And Luciano ends up with the ball.
04:08 Forward pass, Corteza, touchdown!
04:11 EAC, they take the 8-point lead.
04:16 This is their biggest of the game.
04:20 Automatic timeout for Coach Charles.
04:23 [Music]
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04:41 [Music]
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05:01 Let's check out the sequence.
05:06 Rebound, forward pass by Luciano.
05:09 And King Corteza made the catch and immediately put it in.
05:15 8-point lead for EAC, their largest of the game.
05:19 Benilde hasn't scored from the field since the 3'53" mark of the third quarter race.
05:27 That's a long dry spell already for them.
05:29 What adjustments will Coach Charles make, especially his players?
05:34 Especially his key players, Miguel Oxon and Will Gozo, who are off-night in this game.
05:39 Speaking of, let's find out what Coach Charles' plan is.
05:43 Let's go and talk to Stephanie Benito.
05:46 Thank you, Morten.
05:48 As you know, Morten and Ray, Coach Charles Chiu has a request for his team for this quarter.
05:54 His request is to make it difficult for the other team.
05:58 This is because Coach Charles noticed that during the previous quarter,
06:02 they've been giving their opponents easy baskets.
06:05 And again, they're getting carried away when it comes to the transition.
06:08 They've been adjusting during the latter part of the third quarter and during the fourth.
06:13 You're right. As you said earlier, for this quarter, since he now activated his key players
06:19 and told them that it's going to be up to them how they start the fourth quarter.
06:24 For this one, Coach Charles will remind them to play smarter, outwork their opponents, and play their system.
06:30 Well, Coach Charles said, "Wake up. We need this win more than that."
06:36 That's all for now. Back to you, Benito.
06:38 I think that's the most apt closing statement from Stephanie right there.
06:42 Wake up!
06:44 Because this EAC has already found a 10-point lead in our fourth quarter.
06:51 But again, a lot to be addressed if you're Biniyud, especially in trying to contain that guy, King Gortiza.
06:57 Magulyano thought about it, went inside, but Makoy is already there.
07:02 Biggest lead of the game for EAC. First double-digit advantage.
07:09 Let's see if Biniyud has one final push.
07:12 Their first field goal since under four minutes remaining of our third quarter.
07:17 Talking about Biniyud.
07:19 We'll see if that's what will give momentum for the CSB Blazers.
07:24 Because they've been struggling for a long time before they could shoot.
07:28 Even their open lanes, they can't convert.
07:31 Oh! Not Josejo!
07:35 That's a dagger straight to the hearts of Biniyud's players.
07:41 EAC Generals quickly recovered the momentum of the Blazers.
07:46 Oczon couldn't answer. Jose was accused of leather.
07:50 Wow!
07:52 11-point lead.
07:56 Generals are slowly making the CSB Blazers lose their good possession.
08:06 Ochavo is confident.
08:08 Straightaway three again.
08:10 Oh! Back-to-back hits for Nat Josejo.
08:14 Same spot for Nat Josejo.
08:19 Nat is really confident.
08:22 He knows that's his favorite shot.
08:25 26 points poured in by Nat.
08:28 And Prince Carlos comes up empty.
08:31 Here's Ochavo. Two on two.
08:33 Josejo backs up.
08:35 He will wait. That's the wiser decision.
08:38 Yes.
08:40 And E.E. Biniyud done.
08:42 14-point advantage all of a sudden for EAC.
08:45 Cross-court pass. Cortiza. Kaboom!
08:49 It is raining threes in the fourth for EAC.
08:57 The lead has ballooned to 17.
09:00 Timeout Biniyud.
09:04 [Music]
09:10 [Music]
09:34 [Music]
09:39 All right. Fourth quarter action.
09:42 It's been all EAC.
09:44 King Cortiza with a confident looking jumper off the step back.
09:49 And then afterwards, Biniyud couldn't answer.
09:53 Rip out board by Ochavo.
09:55 Here's Nat Josejo first of a back-to-back.
09:59 Yes. That's his favorite shot.
10:01 His favorite place to shot on the three-point line.
10:03 He doesn't hesitate when he opens in the middle.
10:08 Here's the one to find.
10:11 The locate by Luciano.
10:14 And then King Cortiza.
10:16 Yes. King Cortiza, the Mr. Fourth Quarter.
10:18 Martin, I told you earlier.
10:20 You called it, Ray. You called it.
10:22 Nat Josejo, 26 points today.
10:24 We'll check if this is a career high for him already.
10:27 But King Cortiza coming alive as well.
10:31 Nine points in total.
10:33 How many in the fourth quarter?
10:36 Seven.
10:38 Coming in the fourth quarter alone.
10:40 But those seven points, Martin, are very important.
10:42 That's the momentum of EAC General.
10:45 Yes.
10:47 So we'll see what adjustments, what response of CSD Jaysus here.
10:51 It's still far. Four minutes and 33 seconds.
10:53 There's still a lot that can happen.
10:55 Still a lot of basketball to be played.
10:57 Off zone.
10:59 Cortiza met by Josejo.
11:01 Miggy heads to the line.
11:04 So a chance for this Benilde to make up for it.
11:07 Better execution for them right there.
11:11 Because if your shots are not falling from the outside,
11:14 you should get closer.
11:16 Actually, Martin, the execution of these CSB Blazers is good.
11:20 Their only problem is that they can't convert even if they're free.
11:24 Yeah.
11:25 Which is painful for your opponent because it's so close.
11:28 You're expecting it to go in, but they can't convert.
11:31 And this is a very good offensive team.
11:34 Yes.
11:35 In the Benilde Blazers, especially here in the second round.
11:37 So this is unusual for them.
11:39 And usually in the fourth quarter, they're the ones who are more persistent.
11:43 Correct.
11:44 And they know this scenario, Martin.
11:46 They really know when to score, when to pass.
11:49 So in this game, with under four minutes left,
11:53 we'll see if the veteranism of these CSB Blazers,
11:57 we'll see it here.
11:59 Take away.
12:01 Kahukom, Sinabayanu Ochavo.
12:03 And that's going to be a foul given up by Kylo Ochavo, Josh Kahukom.
12:08 Going back to the free throw line.
12:10 So this is an ideal situation for Benilde.
12:14 They get the take away.
12:16 And then Kahukom was able to draw the foul, stop the clock,
12:20 and get some free points at the line.
12:23 Well, one possession at a time for the CSB Blazers.
12:27 This is still far, they can still do this, and there's still a lot of possibilities.
12:31 So this is the only challenge for the CSB Blazers,
12:36 that they need to get every possession, they need to convert that.
12:41 Before the free throws earlier, Reggie, this is Miggy Cortez.
12:45 It was a 16-2 run, unleashed by EAC in the fourth quarter.
12:51 That's why their advantage grew.
12:54 And that's the system of EAC.
12:56 And this is the CSB Blazers, they're trying to do it at the same time.
13:00 But the tendencies are, there are more run outs in this EAC general.
13:07 Again, EAC is one of the best perimeter shooting teams in the league.
13:12 That's one of their strengths, really.
13:14 This season, they are second in the league in terms of three-point shooting,
13:19 and number four in perimeter points.
13:23 [Commentator]
13:28 Four straight points for Benilde.
13:30 Let's see how EAC will counter.
13:32 Shot clock is down to four.
13:34 Robin slashes, Robin to Benilde.
13:37 Luciano with a save, as time expires, on the generals.
13:42 Yes, good stuff for the CSB Blazers.
13:44 And so far, Martin, we haven't seen Niven yet,
13:48 which is one of the heavy contributors of the first half.
13:51 Unclear if he will go back in this game.
13:54 He sustained an injury earlier of that left leg.
13:58 But here in our angle, he was able to sit on the side, which is okay.
14:03 So, Sanko slashes, sidestep, offhand finish for Mark Sanko.
14:10 So, six straight points for Benilde.
14:13 The timeout was over earlier.
14:15 Again, we are not yet done here, folks.
14:19 Oh, he missed! Luciano!
14:23 There's a miscommunication there.
14:26 Luciano getting freed up.
14:30 It's back to a 13-point lead.
14:33 Sanko!
14:36 Oh, another 14 for Benilde here.
14:45 Let's check out this play.
14:47 Cosejo, getting two defenders to commit.
14:52 Three players to the perimeter for the Blazers.
14:56 I don't know if it was a game plan to switch.
15:00 But because it was a quick open lane, Cosejo got it.
15:06 And Oczon, still nothing from the outside.
15:09 Benilde, scoop and a hoop.
15:11 Hoop and harm.
15:13 Much needed points for the CSB Blazers.
15:15 Wil Cosum really needs to put in more effort.
15:20 And strangely enough, this is the first field goal for the reigning MVP Wil Cosum today.
15:27 After missing his first five attempts, finally making one from the field.
15:36 He connects on the free throw.
15:38 That's important for the Blazers.
15:40 Yes, and finally Wil has scored.
15:42 This is also one of the most important goals for the Blazers.
15:47 Coach Charles Chu said earlier that he needs Wil in the half-time.
15:52 He really needs Wil in this game.
15:54 Two missing pieces for the Blazers today, offensively at least, are Cosum and Oczon.
15:59 Yes.
16:00 Oczon, two points today, just one out of nine from the field.
16:05 And he has gone zero out of eight from long distance.
16:08 So let's see if they can find their groove in the final two minutes and 41 seconds.
16:15 And EAC's composure will also be tested in the final few minutes.
16:22 Yes, as you mentioned, these two players, Martin, Oczon and Cosum, are always double figures every game.
16:31 Yes, that's right.
16:32 But so far, these two have not been able to fly.
16:37 Ralph Robin, off the fly-by, able to score on that baseline jumper.
16:44 Robin playing out his final NCAA game right here, now with five points.
16:53 Oczon, difficult fade, too strong.
16:56 Ball ending up with Gertiza, able to pass it to Ralph Robin.
17:04 Robin now, back to him.
17:08 Robin, the three are thinking.
17:10 Pick and roll, Maguliano, bangs it home.
17:13 It's a 14-point lead as we go deep in the queue, the final two minutes of this game.
17:22 Miggy, Cosum for three, connects.
17:28 You can still do it, Mark.
17:29 You can still do it.
17:30 Not yet over.
17:31 Yes, it's just 11 points, you can still do it.
17:34 DAC doing a fantastic job in countering with their own haymakers here in the fourth.
17:44 Look at this, we got a series again.
17:48 Ralph Robin, pumping, able to get the fly-by from Oczon.
17:55 Here he is, he set up, Maguliano.
17:57 It's really hard to stop this first step of Ralph Robin, Mark.
18:01 He's really fast.
18:03 And you need to watch him.
18:06 Wilgosom, the counter for Binet, you need to watch him from the outside.
18:10 You know he's a shooter, so he will have no hesitation in shooting that shot.
18:15 But Robin has an attack.
18:18 This is Kylo Chavo now, setting this one up at the half court.
18:23 Robin, too strong.
18:26 Good line, but too strong.
18:29 Wil.
18:32 Kuzum does exactly that, Ray.
18:38 Quick two.
18:39 Quick two and stop.
18:42 One possession at a time.
18:44 If you're EAC, time on your side.
18:47 No need to hurry, but you still need to get a decent look.
18:52 Oh, they throw it away.
18:54 And here come the Blazers.
18:58 They get a stop that they needed.
19:01 Wilgosom on a personal five-zip swing.
19:06 Crossover.
19:08 Pinanggayon defensa.
19:10 And able to place it inside the cup.
19:13 And another chance here for the Blazers.
19:15 A basket here will change the complexion of the game.
19:19 Yes, good stuff for CSB Blazers in this possession.
19:22 CSB Blazers need to convert this mark.
19:25 If not, they'll have a hard time chasing.
19:28 Interesting lineup here for Coach Charles.
19:30 No Oxon, no Naive, no Prince Carlos.
19:34 So it's Wil attacking the rim.
19:38 Oh, a seven-nothing run for the reigning MVP, Wilgosom.
19:45 We got a timeout on the floor.
19:47 We'll be back.
19:50 [music]
19:56 [music]
20:24 Moments ago, it was a 14-point lead.
20:28 Wilgosom got half of the lead in this match.
20:32 Wilgosom with 10 points in the game, 7 in this stretch,
20:37 including a three-point bomb right there.
20:41 And an attack downhill right by JP Maguliano.
20:46 Wilgosom coming alive late and coming alive when it matters the most for the Blazers.
20:53 10 points after missing his first five shots of the game.
20:58 Yes, that's right. He needs to step up in the fourth quarter
21:01 because he's one of the teammates expected to be here.
21:06 He didn't hesitate.
21:08 And for sure, Wilgosom is not done yet.
21:11 He still has a lot of work to do because he still has time.
21:15 Under a minute remaining.
21:17 The Generals.
21:19 He got 74. We started 74-60, but I think under three minutes remaining,
21:26 and now it's 74-67.
21:29 This is all but over.
21:33 A foul given up by Benilde.
21:35 Both teams in the penalty.
21:37 Yes.
21:38 Because they didn't get the steal.
21:40 And this is the problem, Mark, with Ralph.
21:42 When it comes to free throw, the percentage of Ralph Robin is not good.
21:46 That's right.
21:47 So here, Ralph will be tested.
21:49 Free throw is very crucial for him.
21:51 Robin, only a 51% free throw shooter.
21:55 You're a lefty. You're a shooter, Ray.
21:58 Yes.
21:59 So, there are really scenarios like that.
22:04 Yes, there are.
22:05 But this time, one out of two.
22:07 One out of two.
22:08 75-67.
22:12 Exactly 40 seconds left.
22:16 One final push for the Blazers.
22:18 Still the same lineup deployed by Coach Charles.
22:21 Cajucom, Gozoom, Jarque, Morales, Mara.
22:26 Oh, taken away by Ochavo!
22:28 And Maguliano!
22:30 With a final say!
22:33 What a crucial steal for EAC Cajucom with the counter.
22:39 Wow!
22:43 That's a crucial turnover.
22:45 For the CSB Blazers.
22:47 Because that possession should be able to change the momentum.
22:51 That's all she wrote right here.
22:54 With a four-second difference between our clocks.
22:59 EAC will end their Season 99 campaign with a win.
23:08 And a season sweep against the Pinil Blazers.
23:12 Until the end.
23:14 In the last match of our last season, we have a surprise in Season 99.
23:20 The Blazers losing a crucial game.
23:24 They go down to 11-7 and they await the result of our next game
23:30 to determine their fate at the end of the elimination round.
23:35 And the winner is...