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00:00 It's going to be super important because he's not saddled with too much respect for a team like Barangay Ginebra.
00:07 Because if you're a local, you know what Barangay Ginebra can do.
00:10 Head forward from Pampanga, number 24, Joshua Munzon.
00:14 From Kapas Tarlac, the other forward, number 2, J.M. Calma.
00:19 Also head forward from San Simón, Pampanga, number 3, Jamie Malonzo.
00:29 Northport, you know Northport should be able to defend the boards, to be dicta, to dominate the boards.
00:36 That is the signature of Coach Kim Thorn in any of his teams.
00:58 Surprising to see Ginebra running from the start of the game.
01:03 You can challenge that if you want.
01:25 Off that line of the game, Northport was able to design a play for Vink DeJoy for the elbow isolation.
01:33 Northport, very scrappy.
01:41 They forced a lot of turnovers.
01:45 Pringle sends it over to Thompson.
01:47 Back to Pringle up top. Malonzo now has it.
01:50 Quick pass, got it, extra pass, down low, blocked by Vink DeJoy.
01:55 Great block by second-dive defender, by DeJoy.
01:59 Munzon, with a quick pass, it was bothered. Calma saves it to the wrong man.
02:08 Stanley Pringle loses the basketball. Vink DeJoy is all alone for the jam.
02:14 Another steal, another turnover by Ginebra.
02:17 And Northport will make the pay for those turnovers.
02:20 Miscommunication on the rotation, left Bishop wide open for the three.
02:36 Venky, to Calma.
02:39 JM, sevens for the mid-range, no, gets good for two.
02:42 He's been making those mid-range jump shots, Calma, and he's going to get better at it.
02:47 More points than dribbles, that's the thing about JM Calma.
02:52 As Malonzo explodes to the top for a layup.
02:56 This time no help in the infield.
02:58 Get the ball inside, Tony. Out to Pringle for three short.
03:02 Rebound for his stand, Harlinger, put back his money.
03:05 Yeah, that's what ball movement inside-out, north to south, east to west.
03:09 And Ginebra only giving one shot for Northport.
03:13 Tony Bishop, another three on the way, it's good again.
03:17 Good shot, good shot Ben.
03:20 Hand off to Scottie, down to the corner, Ahan Misi, shot clock is at 12.
03:24 They're plugging in the spots where the zone defense is weak.
03:29 So they need to make those outside shots.
03:32 They're still sitting on this zone defense, open three, Ahan Misi converts.
03:37 Well earlier we said one of the weakness in the zone defense, giving up offensive rebounds.
03:44 The other weakness, three-point shots.
03:46 Yeah, if you make your three-point shots, you'll probably live with it if you get killed at the offensive boards
03:54 more than he is giving up by playing the zone.
03:57 But this is the problem now. Aguilar with the offensive rebound, Pesumal gets the ball inside,
04:02 sends it back out to Ahan Misi. Maverick on the drive, Ahan Misi on the back.
04:07 Northport still sitting on this two-three zone.
04:10 Tenorio attacks middle, sets up Ahan Misi for three, money.
04:15 And we swing back to the other side.
04:20 Yeah, that's good, you know, that's good for Inebra that Northport is missing shots.
04:24 But again, they have to get down on defense. That's one of the ways to beat the zone.
04:29 That shot will be important in his career for sure.
04:31 Yes, he needs to improve that.
04:33 You know, he needs to improve his shot.
04:37 You know, Harvey Cavy, the short corner shot.
04:40 Another three-throw over Tony Bishop, his third.
04:43 From Stephen Bishop, that will help them.
04:46 Tony Bishop.
04:47 Tony Bishop, sorry, Senior Palayon.
04:49 Sorry, Tony Bishop.
04:52 El Tenorio drains a triple.
04:55 I had a conversation with Coach Tencor.
04:57 And when Justin Brownie looked like he was going to be unavailable for the conference,
05:03 he told Tony Bishop, "It might be you."
05:06 All of his life.
05:12 Anyway, that's an important basket scored by Northport Batangpierre just to stop the bleeding.
05:18 As Tony attacks inside, kicks it out to Pringle.
05:22 Stan the man.
05:24 Flip shot, signature Stan Leovitz.
05:28 Again, this is where you really miss the presence of someone like Arvin Tolentino
05:37 who could provide points in a quick span as Tony Bishop is there to clean things up.
05:45 For Barangay Hinea, resulting to an 8-0 lead in second chance points.
05:50 Another pretty dish.
05:52 Stan Hardinger locating Scotty Thompson.
05:55 They're just getting anything and everything they want on offense.
05:58 If the other team is a good defensive team, then you lose execution.
06:01 Benkei, a rare offensive rebound.
06:04 He goes to Joshua Munzon who scores with a reverse.
06:07 And from time to time, Coach Ryan Gregorio as well.
06:10 That's the third miss now of Ben Adamos.
06:12 Oh, Ahan Mesi just lost his footing.
06:15 Joshua Munzon will launch from deep.
06:18 And just like that, it's starting to become like a competitive ballgame once again.
06:23 That's right. 11 points.
06:25 And forced turnovers by Ginebra.
06:29 That was the fourth 3-point conversion of Northport.
06:35 But Stan Hardinger quickly answers back with that shortstop.
06:40 A bit of chemistry issues between those two players.
06:43 Thompson.
06:46 Wide open 3-point shot for Pringle.
06:49 Fran, you dug a little too deep there.
06:52 That's not how you get back into the ballgame against Barangay Hinea.
06:56 Scotty, 3-0. Fran, you with the board.
06:59 Unless it's a layup. Unless it's a turnover now.
07:06 Several for the final possession. Instead, they will take a 3-point opportunity.
07:11 Official motorcycle of the PBA.
07:13 Not enough bodies going down.
07:15 Easy basket to start our second half.
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07:22 Harlow Pamintuan and Jong Uchiko on the call.
07:25 And Coach Jong, when you're down by this much,
07:28 the first minutes of the third quarter will determine.
07:31 Paraiso will try. Still nothing from downtown.
07:34 And Vicky Joyce will score on this two-handed throwdown.
07:38 Bishop to Thompson.
07:41 Shotlock is at 7 now for Barangay Hinebra.
07:44 Pringle goes inside.
07:47 And he loses the basketball to Flores.
07:50 Zamar will not hesitate and he will convert.
07:54 That stretch is high.
07:56 There's a mismatch somewhere.
07:59 And that is unforgivable, in my opinion.
08:02 You cannot referee and play the game.
08:04 Paulo Taha was asking for an offensive foul. He stopped playing.
08:08 That's right. And now they score a two.
08:11 Paraiso, look at this. Taha just looked at the referee to ask for a foul.
08:16 That's true.
08:18 But at least they get something to give him access if he's not going to play.
08:22 That's true.
08:24 But at least they get something to give him access if you sign up.
08:27 3.5 left in this third quarter.
08:30 Tony Bishop with a silencer gets the end one against Paulo Taha.
08:36 And here Barangay Hinebra is able to find a way to score.
08:39 I guess Barangay Hinebra...
08:41 Fouls for the three-point shooter.
08:43 Zamar splitting that double team.
08:45 Benkei taking off two defenders.
08:47 Putback is good with a foul.
08:50 You know that little press that Northport puts up, they break it easily.
08:55 Taha looking for his options.
08:57 Zamar has it. Goes on the drive.
08:59 Runs into trouble. Sets it up to Rosales for three.
09:02 Short.
09:04 Oh, extra possession.
09:06 Short arm by Calma. One more try and another jam for Benkei Joyce.
09:11 Yeah, just second half.
09:13 First ball speed from Benkei.
09:15 Rosales to Joyce. He will try from deep.
09:19 No. Rebound for Jamie.
09:22 Malonso goes on the attack.
09:26 Extra pass. Bishop down low.
09:28 Gets the basket and a foul.
09:30 These are the situations where if you would foul, just do it on the catch already because you still had a foul to give.
09:38 Seven-point advantage for Northport in that third.
09:42 It will allow them to still hope for a comeback.
09:46 As that three-point shot falls short for Paul Zamar.
09:50 Counterattack.
09:52 And it will result to an end-one play.
09:54 Just too strong from Jamie Malonso.
09:57 At the end of the game and at the start of the game.
10:00 That six-point shot.
10:02 Munzon to Jeff Chan. Hesitated.
10:05 And he misses on the three.
10:07 One more chance. Munzon lets it fly and he converts.
10:10 He just couldn't make one. Or he made one.
10:14 Nardspinto wide open.
10:19 But that zone defense.
10:22 Not able to locate him.
10:24 But a quick response from JM Calma.
10:27 Barangay Hinebro felt a little too good about that last shot.
10:30 That's right. Good three-point shot but you need to get back on defense.
10:33 And Northport just took the play and had the layup.
10:37 This is still a ballgame. They're still in this. Talking about Batang Pierre.
10:41 And Northport still playing. It's not like they gave up the game.
10:45 Even if they're down.
10:48 Another three on the way. That's back-to-back now.
10:51 Still will not work. JM Calma. Second effort. No.
10:54 Calma kicks it out to Munzon.
10:56 Brand new. Fakes the three.
10:58 They go inside to Calma. Goes reverse. And he backs it home.
11:02 Point advantage still.
11:04 But Northport with still some time remaining in this ballgame to try and get back.
11:08 Calma again. More points than dribbles.
11:11 He just knows how to make himself available.
11:14 They can milk that play because there's light showing.
11:17 And then they have another big guy at the elbow.
11:21 And Calma rolling to the basket.
11:23 Pinto gives the ball up to Ahan Mesi.
11:26 Made a three earlier. Gets another one.
11:29 Yep. That's what Maverick is there for.
11:35 16 points in the ballgame for Ahan Mesi.
11:39 As it's back to a 15-point Hinevra lead.
11:42 Benkei with a push shot. That's good for two.
11:45 Hines out, but they get another crack at it.
11:48 Valonso. Define Stanhardinger. Extra pass to Bishop.
11:53 Another and one.
11:56 First pass. Second pass. And one.
12:03 But this is still a 15-point lead. 91-76.
12:08 Calma. Mid-range jumper. Oh, stretches his offense from that distance.
12:14 Advantage for Bishop against Zamar.
12:17 Hinevra could not locate him.
12:19 Hines will try one more time and he finally makes a three.
12:28 Eight points in the ballgame for Stan the man.
12:31 And as the defense is nowhere to be found, JM Calma just picking his spots here.
12:37 See, he knows his role. He just runs from rim to rim. That's what you do.
12:42 And he'll find you. The ball will find you.
12:45 That is going to give Benkei Joyce a triple-double here in this ballgame.
12:52 16 points, 11 boards, and 10 assists as Valonso converts with a big-time three.
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13:07 JM with Calma things.
13:11 Cool Calma, all collected.
13:15 15 points, 10 boards for JM. Tremendous performance.
13:23 He's the one who's watching Tony Bishop or Christian Stan Hardinger, right?
13:28 He'll be up against tough point guards as well, like Elisande Miguel.
13:33 Oh, no, look past there. Coming from Benkei Joyce.
13:36 JM Calma is really going for it. He now has 17 points in the match.
13:42 Just wait and see.
13:45 16, 12, and 12 for Benkei Joyce.
13:50 And I think we will see him back, Coach. Whatever happens to Northport, I think Benkei has made a good account of himself.
13:57 Right. He gave import numbers to Northport.
14:02 And I think that's it.
14:07 Paraiso goes to Zamar. Has space. Will connect.
14:12 That leaves the door slightly open as Zamar picks up his dribble.
14:18 JM scores again, an end one.
14:22 Got this deficit down to 11.
14:29 And Norio goes to Christian. He's looking for one more basket here.
14:35 And they get it courtesy of Stan Hardinger.
14:38 He might be a heavy favorite to win Best Player of the Conference.
14:43 Especially if Ginebra comes up with a strong performance to enter the finals.
14:48 To Barangay Ginebra, San Miguel, and they will be the third team to make it into the semifinals.
14:54 Joining the Magnolia Chicken Teplados Hot Shots and the San Miguel Beermen in the Final Four.