Postgame Interview - Clint Escamis (Finals Game 1) | NCAA Season 100 - video Dailymotion

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"Natuto na kami from last year."   Clint Escamis said that although Mapúa took Game 1 over Benilde in the #NCAA100 Finals, there is still more work to be done in order to bring home the men's basketball crown.   Watch his full interview in this video. #NCAASigloUno #GMASports

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00:00Our best player of the game, reigning rookie, MVP, Clint Iskamis, 30 points!

00:07Okay, first 30-point guy, post-pandemic, here in our finals at NCAA.

00:14Brother, how are you? Congratulations.

00:16Yes, of course, it feels good to win, but of course, like Kobe said, job's not finished.

00:22Wow, okay, what an opening here in this interview!

00:27He finished it right away.

00:29That's where this interview ends.

00:31Going into the Game 1 of the finals, so much expectation for you.

00:38You were the leader of this group.

00:40What's on your mind when it comes to this Araneta game 1?

00:45I want to make up for the coming of a runner-up in your last season.

00:50What's your mindset when it comes to this Game 1?

00:54Of course, the maturity. In my first year, we didn't have that.

00:58In my first year in the finals, the pressure was different, with all the lights.

01:02It's just a constant reminder of my coaches to be composed and lead my team.

01:08Then, get my shots as well, and make them involved.

01:12And also, raise their confidence, because a lot of them are rookies, are new to this.

01:16That's why I'm telling them what we've been through.

01:19And that's what we've learned from last year.

01:22Clint, you've already mentioned your shots in this game.

01:25You were highly efficient today, from the field.

01:29You were up and down all throughout the season when it comes to the volume of your shots.

01:33But in Game 1, Dito, you were just in the zone from the very beginning.

01:38Talk about getting into that zone and maintaining it until the very end.

01:43I just did what I did last semifinals, the Final 4.

01:48I just shut down all the noise.

01:50Put my headphones on, put noise cancellation, and put on my favorite tunes.

01:55That's it.

01:56I just avoided the big lights, the interviews.

02:01I just focused on playing.

02:03That's how it's supposed to be.

02:05That's a lot of noise cancellation.

02:07You're in the zone, Clint.

02:09Clint has a lot on his plate today.

02:12Clint, you were telling me earlier, off the air.

02:16You were awakened.

02:17You were awakened from the experience last year.

02:20I know how painful it is for you.

02:23You were in the zone, then you were gone.

02:25And now you're back here in the finals.

02:27Compared to last year, we were expecting our individual shots.

02:34But as you can see now, the team is involved.

02:38There are shots, but it's all part of the coach's system.

02:42It's part of the team's confidence.

02:45That's what makes the system different.

02:48Now that Game 1 is over, you have the upper hand.

02:52What do you think...

02:54Because you still have to prepare.

02:56Yes, of course.

02:57You still have to prepare for this build.

02:58What do you think you can improve to finish this series in Game 2?

03:03Of course, we'll adjust to the build.

03:07And I think, limit their key players.

03:10As you can see, we've been preparing for the whole week.

03:13But they still got their scores, their rebounds.

03:16We really need to polish our game plan.

03:19Especially with their outside scores and their slasher guards.

03:26Clint, I think this venue is a factor for both teams.

03:30You'll either embrace the moment that you're here.

03:34You're playing here inside the big dome.

03:36Or you'll fold under pressure.

03:38You embraced the moment and enjoyed the game.

03:42Talk about the character of this team.

03:44And the things you guys have been through in Season 100.

03:48Even last year, you're still here in Game 1.

03:51Of course, we started last year with the practice.

03:54Since we lost, our morale was really down.

03:56And it takes good coaches, good teammates, good players willing to buy into that system.

04:03It still hurts compared to the last place in the standings.

04:10Because you're only one game away.

04:12We'll build through the seasons, especially the first round.

04:16And here we are in the finals.

04:18Clint, last time I checked, in our stat sheet,

04:22there were 19 steals for the Mapuha Cardinals against Vineyard.

04:26And most of them, you were anticipating passes from cross-court.

04:31Is this one of your preparations for this match?

04:33Yes. What we saw in our last game against them,

04:36the aggressiveness of our defense will win our championship.

04:40So that's what we're aiming for.

04:43Our best offense is our defense.

04:45Clint, this Vineyard team is a very strong team.

04:49Yes.

04:50In our elimination round, we rarely see a team that can be beaten.

04:54They're the ones who are looking for elimination.

04:58Even if they have an advantage, they're quick to catch up.

05:02But you guys did that in many, many stretches in this game.

05:06You had an advantage for a long time.

05:08How were you able to dictate the tempo in this match, even in Game 1?

05:13Of course, we learned from past games that even if it's a 10-point lead,

05:17a 12-point lead, or a 15-point lead,

05:19we shouldn't give up.

05:22We shouldn't be complacent.

05:24Always step on that gas pedal in terms of that.

05:27First of all, it's the finals.

05:28And of course, we have to respect the Vineyard team

05:31because we know how good they are and the coaching staff.

05:34So we have to step on that gas pedal.

05:36I have to mention, because you're the captain of this team,

05:39so you're in charge of your personnel here.

05:42JC Recto.

05:43JC Recto.

05:44We've seen him again.

05:45JC Recto.

05:46We've been waiting for him since Season 100.

05:48Here he is.

05:49He's in the finals.

05:50It's JC Recto time.

05:51Talk about his performance today.

05:53I mean, he improved a lot.

05:55We know that he has some slumps,

05:57but we still have faith in him.

05:59We never lost faith in him.

06:00We never lost confidence in him.

06:02And here we are in the big stage.

06:04Last year, he performed.

06:06I hope he'll mature this year

06:08and improve in his composing.

06:12Okay.

06:13Clint, this is a very familiar situation for you guys

06:15because I think this also happened last year in the finals.

06:18You took game number one,

06:20unable to sustain it in the next two games.

06:24How will you approach, preparation-wise,

06:26how will you approach game number two

06:28based on what you learned from last year?

06:31Of course, block all the noise again.

06:33Block all the unnecessary noise

06:35because last year,

06:37they were expecting us to win game two.

06:39There were a lot of celebratory parties.

06:41But right now, we're just going to focus on playing basketball

06:44and ending that 3-3 draw.

06:46Oh my.

06:47We can already feel this interview because...

06:51For a week, you won't be able to talk.

06:54It's Saturday again.

06:56Clint, a lot of people watched you today.

06:59Take the victory over Benilde.

07:02We're at GMA.

07:03Online, everywhere.

07:05Your opportunity to greet everybody

07:07who watched and supported.

07:09I want to thank God first.

07:11I'm very thankful to Him for the opportunity

07:13that He gave me to play basketball every day.

07:16And to my family, Mommy Carms.

07:19To my dad, Dad Noling.

07:21To my two older brothers,

07:23Kuya Bill and Kuya Mark.

07:25And to my sister, Ate Kim.

07:27To the kids, Drew and Laurel.

07:29Tita Agnes.

07:30And to my girlfriend and her family's girlfriend, Jin.

07:33Thank you for always supporting.

07:35And to our supporters, to the alumni,

07:37to the whole Mapua community,

07:38we're thankful for everything.

07:40And to my Ate Kim, by the way.

07:41There. Okay.

07:42Clint Escamez.

07:44There's a lot, right?

07:45Yes.

07:46There's a lot of praise.

07:47No matter how good you are, there's still a lot of praise.

07:49At the end, you'll know why he got 30 points.

07:52Yes.

07:53That's the last praise.

07:55That's the crucial part, bro.

07:56Okay.

07:57Clint Escamez with 30 points today.

08:00A signature performance here in the NCAA.

Postgame Interview - Clint Escamis (Finals Game 1) | NCAA Season 100

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