Mapúa vs Perpetual (Men's Basketball Round 2)
Mapúa extended its winning streak to six, defeating Perpetual Altas 71-57 in their second showdown of the season. The victory also boosted the playoff-bound Cardinals' record to 12-3. Watch the full highlights of the game in this video!
Mapúa extended its winning streak to six, defeating Perpetual Altas 71-57 in their second showdown of the season. The victory also boosted the playoff-bound Cardinals' record to 12-3. Watch the full highlights of the game in this video!
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00:00To the much-improved Yam Concepcion, Escamiz!
00:06That's the spot where Escamiz hit the clutch 3-pointer in the first round meeting.
00:14So, the outside touch of Clint Escamiz from the sweet spot is still there.
00:22Good! D for Rovilla, pumping body.
00:25He's really challenging Abis.
00:27Quezaro, floating it up and in.
00:31Here are Quezaro!
00:34The strength and conditioning, I thought it was only during the offseason.
00:38Who does break that strength and conditioning again?
00:41They have to be in shape.
00:44That's what I miss when I was still playing.
00:48Even during the holidays, breaks, there's nothing like that.
00:52Hashtag no days off, hashtag ball is life.
00:55Yes!
00:59Rovilla.
01:01Oh, Rovilla scores off the glass.
01:063 for 3.
01:08Thumb out and all.
01:10Clint just went for it before the shot.
01:13He said, hey, it's open.
01:15He's just having fun with it, he's just enjoying playing.
01:18JP Moral!
01:20JP Moral flexes after.
01:21Perpetual Pagaran is now on the floor.
01:25As is Cuenco.
01:28Wow!
01:30Challenging the veteran Cuenco.
01:33Look at this.
01:35Backed out all the way.
01:38And then creating space.
01:41Wide open, Cuenco.
01:47Pretty much the entire bench of Mabuhay stood up.
01:49Yes.
01:51As soon as Cuenco received that pass.
01:53You can't leave him wide open, he's the shooter.
02:00So in a way, with the emergence of Yam Concepcion,
02:04the improvement of Cuenco, and the return of J.C. Recto,
02:08we can say that Mabuhay has improved.
02:12Even Mabuhay.
02:15Pagaran.
02:16Pagaran.
02:18Canina Pagaran.
02:20You noticed that, Canina.
02:22Nunez pulls up.
02:24Wide open.
02:26Back to the back for Jericho Nunez.
02:32Oh, Moral's guarding Escamiz.
02:40Escamiz.
02:44Cuenco.
02:46Creates the triple.
02:53Nunez.
02:56Finishing at the rim.
03:09Taggart.
03:11Escamiz.
03:13That's his favorite shot right there.
03:16Wow.
03:17Right in the face of J.P. Moral.
03:19The challenge was there.
03:21But Escamiz drained it.
03:26Moral with the ball.
03:30Good pass.
03:36Good patience there.
03:38Up and under.
03:40Three on one now for Mabuhay.
03:42Escamiz.
03:43Extra pass to Bancale.
03:45Good pass break for Mabuhay.
03:48Escamiz.
03:49Escamiz asking for the ball.
03:51Extra pass to Cyrus.
03:53He hesitated on that one.
03:56Decided to take it to the basket instead.
03:58Wow.
04:02Cyrus Cuenco.
04:05After he's been hitting two three-pointers,
04:07he decided to drive in and score.
04:15That's a foul.
04:23Look at this.
04:24Killer crossover by Cyrus Cuenco.
04:26Strong finish.
04:27Goodbye.
04:32Mabuhay is just a three-pointer.
04:34So that's a big difference for Mabuhay and Perpetual.
04:40Bovina in the game for the first time.
04:43Airballs that shot.
04:44Moral.
04:45One-legged fader.
04:47Long shot.
04:49Escamiz.
04:50Another snatch pass for Clif.
04:54Goho Cruz.
04:56Goho Cruz accelerates.
04:58Pinoy Step.
04:59M-G-C.
05:02What a move there.
05:04With a S-E.
05:05Then Pinoy Step.
05:08And look at...
05:09This is the Rookie vs. Rookie matchup.
05:11Blocked by Mark Goho Cruz.
05:14Nice to see you again.
05:16And then offense again.
05:18Goodbye.
05:21What a move.
05:32Bovina.
05:36Okay.
05:38Maybe that's one thing he worked on
05:40during the Undas break.
05:42Your instinct to grab a rebound.
05:44It's there.
05:46He's a Thompson, alright.
05:48And...
05:49Pagaran.
05:51That's a three.
05:52So he gives the lead to the Aldas.
05:55Fadeaway by Pagaran.
05:56Short.
05:59Concepcion.
06:01Escamiz.
06:03He likes that spot.
06:06It's a left wing three.
06:11Boral.
06:12Good move.
06:13Oh, what a move.
06:14What a finish.
06:15For Boral.
06:18And that was amidst the contact.
06:2432 all.
06:25What a finish by JP Boral.
06:31Mobiliar posting up Nunez.
06:33He likes this matchup.
06:35He likes the challenge.
06:37Wow, what a shot.
06:38Alright, let's get an update.
06:42Goho Cruz.
06:44Loses it.
06:46Escamiz to Mangubat.
06:48Mangubat.
06:49Great body control.
06:50It's time for Mangubat.
06:58This is the inbound play of Perpetual.
07:00Abid is going for it.
07:05And this finish by Mangubat.
07:06Mangubat.
07:07One, two, four.
07:08Flying in the air.
07:15Mangubat.
07:18Cuenco from the corner.
07:20Cyrus Cuenco.
07:21Another one.
07:22Still on fire.
07:24The last almost six minutes.
07:26Escamiz fadeaway.
07:28Clint Escamiz.
07:31Is heating up.
07:33Surprisingly, Clint Escamiz only has one rebound in this game.
07:37It was that rebound moments ago.
07:41Pagaran off the glass.
07:55Cuenco.
07:57Again, in the face of danger.
08:00Oh, the shot clock.
08:01Almost a steal for Bacale.
08:05Good D for Mangubat.
08:08Pizarro.
08:09Offensive rebound.
08:10Pizarro.
08:12Will have the play for the bonus.
08:14That could give them a confidence booster there.
08:24Just effort plays right there by Pizarro.
08:30Poise.
08:31Oh, good pass.
08:32Good play for Perpetual.
08:36Now imagine if Corral made those two free throws.
08:39This would be a five point game.
08:49Cuenco.
08:52Asking for a screen.
08:55Clint for three.
08:57Yes.
08:58Plunge basket by Clint Escamiz.
09:01It was wide open.
09:02Good.
09:03Good recognition for Cuenco.
09:0715 for Clint.
09:10High low.
09:11Good D for Goncepcion.
09:13Oh, it slipped.
09:14But he saves it to a teammate.
09:17Cuenco.
09:19Escamiz.
09:21Oh, in and out.
09:23Goncepcion is blocked by two people.
09:26Cuenco's open.
09:28For three.
09:29Again.
09:31And again.
09:3313 point lead.
09:37Here's that triple by Clint Escamiz.
09:40That's a shoot.
09:42And then his partner in crime.
09:50Off roads.
09:53Good pass.
09:55D for Mapoa.
09:59Good pass.
10:01And Corral converts.
10:02Big to big connection for Pizarro and Corral.
10:0714 points now for JB Corral.
10:09Six of 12 of the field.
10:1150%.
10:15Escamiz pulls up for three.
10:20Followed his shot.
10:21He knew it was a little bit off.
10:23Perpetual needs to score now.
10:26Abis.
10:28Abis with the lay.
10:32That's what he's good at.
10:34He's everywhere.
10:36To Villa.
10:37Good D.
10:38Now got one.
10:39Abis.
10:40To Manuel.
10:42Manuel glides in for the finish.
10:50Side spam.
10:52And Manuel saves the loose ball.
10:56Agaran will drive.
10:57It's open.
10:58Agaran will finish.
10:59Seven point game.
11:00Last two.
11:06Cuenco top of the key.
11:07Three.
11:09Cyrus Cuenco is on fire.
11:1521 big points for Cyrus Cuenco.
11:18Cuenco.
11:23Cuenco going for three points.
11:24It's open.
11:2575%.
11:28Just two misses.
11:32My goodness.
11:38Escamiz.
11:39To Rubidia in the post.
11:42Rubidia has to shoot.
11:44Escamiz on the pull up.
11:46Flip Escamiz.
11:49Clutch.
11:51Basket.
11:52You know what time it is.
11:54Flip time.
11:56When you need somebody to bail you out.
11:59Who else do you go to?
12:01When it's time to go.
12:03You gotta go to number zero.
12:06Flip Escamiz.
12:11Perfect.
12:13From way downtown.
12:14From way downtown.
12:18From the four point line.
12:20Actually that was Abdul.
12:21He looks just like Lorenzo.
12:24They have the same haircut and the same body type.
12:28They look the same.
12:30Even the form.
12:34It's like they're twins.
12:36Long lost brothers.
12:38Look at them.
12:44I don't know if they're talking about the same haircut.
12:49Aren't they related?
12:52Big win for Mapua.
12:55Yup.
12:56Big win indeed.
12:5971-57.
13:02And Mapua has now won six straight games.
13:07And that's good for their confidence.
13:09Because their next game is against Benil.
13:12So it's gonna be a tough matchup.
13:14It's gonna be a tough one.
13:16And they still have a chance to be number one if they beat Benil.
13:21Final score, 71-57.
13:25The Mapua Cardinals improve to 12-3 for the season.
13:31And as you said, will ride a six game winning streak as they face Benil on Sunday.
13:44Go Panthers!