NCAA Season 84 basketball tournaments
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The basketball
tournaments of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
84th season
hosted by the Mapúa Institute of Technology
began on June 28 at the Araneta Coliseum
with Metro Manila Development Authority chairman Bayani Fernando
as the keynote speaker (due to Fernando was tasked lead the cleanup efforts caused by Typhoon Frank
, he sent his daughter instead). All subsequent elimination round games will be held at Cuneta Astrodome
. The theme of the season is "To The Fore at 84".
The games began on June 28 at the Araneta Coliseum
, Quezon City
with a quadruple-header.
The first two games along with seniors' games every Wednesday and Friday will be aired on Studio 23
. The remaining elimination round games were at the Cuneta Astrodome
at Pasay
, except for the last game which was held at the Araneta Coliseum.
The San Beda Red Lions
and the San Sebastian Staglets both defended their titles successfully, with the Red Lions winning against the JRU Heavy Bombers
in three games and the Staglets sweeping the elimination round and their finals series against the Letran Squires. San Beda is now the three-time champion while San Sebastian won their fourth consecutive title.
The NCAA Policy Board approved two new rule changes concerning the basketball events:
leaving the team and being elevated to the head coach position at Welcoat Dragons
, Red Bull Barako
assistant coach Gee Abanilla
was tapped in as the new CSB Blazers
coach for the 84th season. Abanilla coached the Barakos for a few wins while head coach Yeng Guiao
was away on the campaign trail at the 2007 election
.
Host team in boldface.
San Beda had to forfeit their 1st round win against CSB.
The Red Lions recovered with a win against their marquee game against Letran and PCU but Mapua gave their own version of an upset when they used slow ball against the Red Lions to win the game. San Beda recovered with wins against Perpetual, revenge against both CSB and JRU and another close game against San Sebastian. The Red Lions capped off the elimination round as the #1 seed by sending Letran to the classification round for 2nd-4th places after Borgie Hermida scored on a buzzer-beaten to make them win the game in overtime at the Araneta Coliseum
.
despite not scoring a field-goal in the fourth quarter.
Continuing the pattern, Letran beat PCU in their last NCAA game since they'll take a leave of absence. In the elimination round finale, Letran was on the verge of winning a twice-to-beat advantage but a game went into overtime. In the extra period, Letran was leading by 4 points when San Beda rallied to lead by two. RJ Jazul scored on a driving lay-up with 5 seconds remaining but Borgie Hermida scored a buzzer-beater with a looper from the free-throw line to seal San Beda's third straight semifinal appearance with the twice to beat advantage. Letran now had to go through a series of games to determine if they'll qualify for the Final Four.
San Sebastian continued their mastery of the Bombers with another win against them. After a win against PCU, JRU had an outside chance of clinching a twice to beat advantage provided they beat Mapua which was on a must-win situation. The Cardinals were riding on a three-game winning streak and capitalized on the momentum to force three teams tied with 9-5 records; with the loss of Letran against San Beda, those four teams would undergo a series of games to determine which teams will clinch the nos. 2 to 4 seeds.
proclaiming on the post-game interview that they're back.
The Cardinals were dealt with a disappointing loss against the also-ran CSB Blazers, and they had to win all of their games to force a tie for the last qualifying berth. With them winning all of their games, including the second Battle of Intramuros, and a do-or-die game against JRU in their last game of the eliminations, the Cardinals forced a four-way tie for #2.
The Cardinals became the only team to beat the Red Lions twice this season, with two consecutive win in the second round and the first elimination round.
SSC-R were the only team to win against JRU Heavy Bombers in the Elimination Round. Sharing with the said team the highest winning streak of 8 matches.
After the games of September 5, it was decided that the system used by FIBA would be used to break ties and assign seedings.
After San Beda's win against Letran, four teams were tied from 2nd to 5th, with only 4 teams advancing to the semifinals. The four teams were ranked on the basis of their head-to-head records.
The four teams will then undergo a mini-tournament to determine the 2nd, 3rd and 4th seeds. The winners of the first round will meet to decide the 2nd seed (a de facto
best of three series) while the losers will meet to decide the 4th seed. The loser of that game will be eliminated from contention while the winner will face San Beda in the semifinals.
Mapua would ran out of gas in the second game as San Beda coach Franklie Lim observed that they were tired after an extended playoff run; although they gave the Red Lions a fight, a shot by Ogie Menor in the final 1:10 put the game out of reach for the Red Lions to clinch their finals berth.
The Management Committee forfeited San Beda's win against CSB on a decision released on July 23.
Keith Agovida of JRU broke NCAA scoring record held by Letran Squire Marlon Bola Bola's 70 points as he scored 82 points in JRU's 127-49 rout of Malayan Science.
It was the first time in NCAA history that the San Beda Red Cubs failed to enter the Final Four round and was also the first time that a team had swept the eliminations since 2000. The San Sebastian Staglets thereafter advanced to the finals automatically.
Host team in boldface.
's UHF channel Studio 23
is the sole coverer of the games, covering all men's games since opening day held on a Wednesday and Friday (except for the last two games on opening day). 101.9 For Life!, ABS-CBN's FM radio station, delivers updates on game dates.
NCAA College Hoops airs every Monday afternoons as a supplement for the main NCAA coverage. It is hosted by Andrei Felix and San Beda courtside reporter Pia Boren.
Playoff broadcasters are:
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
tournaments of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletics association of nine colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines...
84th season
NCAA Season 84
NCAA Season 84 is the 2008–2009 season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the Philippines.Mapua Institute of Technology is the host of the 2008–2009 season, with the year's theme being "To The Fore at 84: Building Bridges Through Sports"...
hosted by the Mapúa Institute of Technology
Mapúa Institute of Technology
Mapúa Institute of Technology is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila and in Makati....
began on June 28 at the Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
with Metro Manila Development Authority chairman Bayani Fernando
Bayani Fernando
Bayani Flores Fernando is the former Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority .He has announced his intention to run for President of the Philippines in the 2010 election. However, after talks with Richard Gordon, he agreed to slide as Vice President for Gordon's newly-established...
as the keynote speaker (due to Fernando was tasked lead the cleanup efforts caused by Typhoon Frank
Typhoon Fengshen (2008)
Typhoon Fengshen was the sixth named storm and the fourth typhoon recognised by the Japan Meteorological Agency...
, he sent his daughter instead). All subsequent elimination round games will be held at Cuneta Astrodome
Cuneta Astrodome
Cuneta Astrodome is an indoor sporting arena located in Pasay, Philippines. It is better known as the home of the Philippine Basketball Association from 1993, when it left the PhilSports Arena, then known as the ULTRA, until 1998...
. The theme of the season is "To The Fore at 84".
The games began on June 28 at the Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
, Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
with a quadruple-header.
The first two games along with seniors' games every Wednesday and Friday will be aired on Studio 23
Studio 23
Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23...
. The remaining elimination round games were at the Cuneta Astrodome
Cuneta Astrodome
Cuneta Astrodome is an indoor sporting arena located in Pasay, Philippines. It is better known as the home of the Philippine Basketball Association from 1993, when it left the PhilSports Arena, then known as the ULTRA, until 1998...
at Pasay
Pasay City
The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...
, except for the last game which was held at the Araneta Coliseum.
The San Beda Red Lions
San Beda Red Lions
The San Beda Red Lions are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of San Beda College.San Beda is the only founding member left in the league....
and the San Sebastian Staglets both defended their titles successfully, with the Red Lions winning against the JRU Heavy Bombers
JRU Heavy Bombers
The JRU Heavy Bombers are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Jose Rizal University.They currently have the longest championship drought in the NCAA with 38 title-less seasons....
in three games and the Staglets sweeping the elimination round and their finals series against the Letran Squires. San Beda is now the three-time champion while San Sebastian won their fourth consecutive title.
New rules
| Qualified for the Finals | |
| Qualified for semifinals with twice to beat advantage | |
| Qualified for semifinals | |
| Qualified for the first round | |
| Qualified for knockout game |
- The "challenge" rule: A head coach can challenge a three-point shot to the referee via the use of a video replay; if the challenge is revoked, the team is charged with a timeout or assessed with a technical foul if it has no timeouts left.
- Hand check fouls will be disallowed.
- Fouls away from the ball during inbounds would result in automatic unsportsmanlike fouls.
Preseason events
With Caloy GarciaCaloy Garcia
Carlos "Caloy" Garcia is a Filipino professional basketball assistant coach of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He once served as the head coach of Rain or Shine from 2008 to 2010.-Early life:...
leaving the team and being elevated to the head coach position at Welcoat Dragons
Welcoat Dragons
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association owned by the Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. that debuted in the league in the 2006-07 PBA season. From 1996-2006, it was a member of the semi-professional Philippine Basketball League,...
, Red Bull Barako
Red Bull Barako
The Barako Bull Energy Boosters was a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association that is owned by the Photokina Marketing Corporation...
assistant coach Gee Abanilla
Gee Abanilla
-Playing career:He played for the DLSU Green Archers in the NCAA and with Magnolia Ice Cream in the PBL which were both coached by Derrick Pumaren. He was 4th round pick of 7-up Bottlers during the 1993 PBA Draft...
was tapped in as the new CSB Blazers
St. Benilde Blazers
The Saint Benilde Blazers are the NCAA basketball team of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.The Blazers were formerly a member National Capital Region Athletic Association before they applied and were admitted to the NCAA in 1998...
coach for the 84th season. Abanilla coached the Barakos for a few wins while head coach Yeng Guiao
Yeng Guiao
Joseller "Yeng" Guiao is a Filipino professional basketball head coach for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association, and was also the head coach of the Philippine National Basketball Team. Guiao won four PBA titles since starting his head coaching job for Swift in...
was away on the campaign trail at the 2007 election
Philippine general election, 2007
Legislative and local elections were held in the Philippines on May 14, 2007. Positions contested included half the seats in the Senate, which are elected for six-year terms, and all the seats in the House of Representatives, who were elected for three-year terms...
.
Team standings
| Team | |W | |L | |PCT Winning percentage In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win... | |GB Games behind In sports, the phrase games behind or games back , is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division... | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | .786 | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| 9 | 5 | .643 | 2 | 2–4 |  |
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| 9 | 5 | .643 | 2 | 3–3 | |
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| 9 | 5 | .643 | 2 | 3–3 | |
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| 9 | 5 | .643 | 2 | 4–2 | |
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| 4 | 10 | .286 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | |
| 3 | 11 | .214 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | |
| 2 | 12 | .143 | 9 | -- | -- | -- |
San Beda had to forfeit their 1st round win against CSB.
Schedule
| Win | OT win | Win by forfeit | Loss | OT loss | Loss by forfeit |
| School | |Round 1 | |Round 2 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
Results
- The score given first is for the team indicated at the left-most column.
Team won both games Teams split both games Team lost both games
*overtime gameLeft \ Top |Letran Letran KnightsLetran Knights is the name of the varsity basketball team of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran. Letran College is a Roman Catholic institution and the oldest college in the Philippines....
|Benilde |JRU JRU Heavy BombersThe JRU Heavy Bombers are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Jose Rizal University.They currently have the longest championship drought in the NCAA with 38 title-less seasons....
|Mapua Mapúa CardinalsThe Mapúa Cardinals is the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Mapúa Institute of Technology.The Mapúa Cardinals holds the NCAA record for the most number of General Championships in the seniors division with a total of 20—the last of these championships was won in 1993...
|PCU PCU DolphinsThe PCU Dolphins are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Philippine Christian University.Their 2004 title was their only NCAA basketball title....
|San Beda San Beda Red LionsThe San Beda Red Lions are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of San Beda College.San Beda is the only founding member left in the league....
|SSC-R San Sebastian StagsThe San Sebastian Golden Stags are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the San Sebastian College – Recoletos....
|UPHD Letran Letran KnightsLetran Knights is the name of the varsity basketball team of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran. Letran College is a Roman Catholic institution and the oldest college in the Philippines....88–75
90–6583–69
72–7667–60
52–69Battle of IntramurosThe Battle of Intramuros is the rivalry between Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights and Mapúa Institute of Technology Cardinals; both are walking distance from each other at Manila's Intramuros district...73–62
60–5467–71
63–65*71–67
73–7663–62
74–66Benilde 67–75
60–8757–63
66–5669–65
47–6320–0
74–9148–65
58–5161–54
65–75*JRU JRU Heavy BombersThe JRU Heavy Bombers are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Jose Rizal University.They currently have the longest championship drought in the NCAA with 38 title-less seasons....68–52
61–7260–58
74–5979–74
59–7154–57
47–5274–57
51–48Mapua Mapúa CardinalsThe Mapúa Cardinals is the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Mapúa Institute of Technology.The Mapúa Cardinals holds the NCAA record for the most number of General Championships in the seniors division with a total of 20—the last of these championships was won in 1993...77–71
63–6056–85
53–4886–80
62–6476–65
75–51PCU PCU DolphinsThe PCU Dolphins are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Philippine Christian University.Their 2004 title was their only NCAA basketball title....63–72
67–7264–71
58–6265–61
59–51San Beda San Beda Red LionsThe San Beda Red Lions are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of San Beda College.San Beda is the only founding member left in the league....84–83*
62–5870–48
72–55SSC-R San Sebastian StagsThe San Sebastian Golden Stags are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the San Sebastian College – Recoletos....55–60
68–36UPHD
San Beda Red Lions
The defending champions opened the season with a 29-point blowout against season host Mapua; it seems another championship run by San Beda as they won 5 consecutive victories, including an overtime thriller against San Sebastian. However, CSB put their game against San Beda under protest as Sam Ekwe donned last year's uniform. The NCAA Management Committee ruled in favor of CSB, on the same day JRU used their outside shooting to shock San Beda giving them two losses in one day.The Red Lions recovered with a win against their marquee game against Letran and PCU but Mapua gave their own version of an upset when they used slow ball against the Red Lions to win the game. San Beda recovered with wins against Perpetual, revenge against both CSB and JRU and another close game against San Sebastian. The Red Lions capped off the elimination round as the #1 seed by sending Letran to the classification round for 2nd-4th places after Borgie Hermida scored on a buzzer-beaten to make them win the game in overtime at the Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
.
Letran Knights
Letran won the first six games of the season, including a come-from-behind win against UPHSD, but faltered in the first round finale against San Beda in which the ball slipped from Reymar Gutilban's hands to land at the end lines in the dying seconds. After a win against CSB, Letran lost the next two games against JRU and San Sebastian. After a win against also-ran UPHSD, Mapua whipped the Knights in the Battle of IntramurosBattle of Intramuros
The Battle of Intramuros is the rivalry between Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights and Mapúa Institute of Technology Cardinals; both are walking distance from each other at Manila's Intramuros district...
despite not scoring a field-goal in the fourth quarter.
Continuing the pattern, Letran beat PCU in their last NCAA game since they'll take a leave of absence. In the elimination round finale, Letran was on the verge of winning a twice-to-beat advantage but a game went into overtime. In the extra period, Letran was leading by 4 points when San Beda rallied to lead by two. RJ Jazul scored on a driving lay-up with 5 seconds remaining but Borgie Hermida scored a buzzer-beater with a looper from the free-throw line to seal San Beda's third straight semifinal appearance with the twice to beat advantage. Letran now had to go through a series of games to determine if they'll qualify for the Final Four.
JRU Heavy Bombers
The Bombers were blown out by Letran on opening day and were beaten by San Sebastian in the closing minutes in their second game. The Heavy Bombers regrouped and won their next eight games, including an upset against San Beda where they capitalized on their streaky three-point shooting. Ironically it was San Beda that finished the streak when they had a decisive run in the fourth quarter to prevent a JRU comeback.San Sebastian continued their mastery of the Bombers with another win against them. After a win against PCU, JRU had an outside chance of clinching a twice to beat advantage provided they beat Mapua which was on a must-win situation. The Cardinals were riding on a three-game winning streak and capitalized on the momentum to force three teams tied with 9-5 records; with the loss of Letran against San Beda, those four teams would undergo a series of games to determine which teams will clinch the nos. 2 to 4 seeds.
Mapua Cardinals
Mapua was blown away by the Red Lions on opening day with a 29-point drubbing, but the Cardinals recovered by winning their next 3 games in a span of a week. After a win against CSB, Letran won the first Battle of Intramuros, and they were beaten by JRU and San Sebastian. Mapua dealt San Beda their only loss in the second round with a slow-down game in which they took a shot at the very end of the shot clock to throw off the Red Lions' fast-paced game, with Kelvin dela PeñaKelvin dela Peña
Kelvin dela Peña is a Filipino-Canadian professional basketball athlete. He has suited up for the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association and is now a current member of the San Miguel Beermen of the ASEAN Basketball League...
proclaiming on the post-game interview that they're back.
The Cardinals were dealt with a disappointing loss against the also-ran CSB Blazers, and they had to win all of their games to force a tie for the last qualifying berth. With them winning all of their games, including the second Battle of Intramuros, and a do-or-die game against JRU in their last game of the eliminations, the Cardinals forced a four-way tie for #2.
The Cardinals became the only team to beat the Red Lions twice this season, with two consecutive win in the second round and the first elimination round.
San Sebastian Golden Stags
SSC-R lost its first two games against UPHSD and Mapua, but the stags emerged victorious against JRU in the first round. After losing to the Red Lions, the stags did not lose their faith in nothing more than joining the final four this season and "reliving the glory days" (their consecutive domination in the 90's) as they started their 8 winning streak against PCU and CSB in the first round and extending their run in the second round as they defeated PCU for the second time, dethroning Mapua Cardinals at the number 4 spot, UPHSD, CSJL, JRU and CSB. Unforunately, they lost again to San Beda Red Lions in a close match. Ending at 9-5 did not assure them of a final four seat even if they finished one match earlier than MIT, JRU, and CSJL as they lost against JRU and losing again to MIT in the Head-toHead match for the final four. Even if the stags was granted the #2 seed in the face-off match, they were not able to enter the final four in the season 84.SSC-R were the only team to win against JRU Heavy Bombers in the Elimination Round. Sharing with the said team the highest winning streak of 8 matches.
Classification games
After a tight race for the final four, it was announced that the Management Committee will meet to determine how to break the ties.After the games of September 5, it was decided that the system used by FIBA would be used to break ties and assign seedings.
After San Beda's win against Letran, four teams were tied from 2nd to 5th, with only 4 teams advancing to the semifinals. The four teams were ranked on the basis of their head-to-head records.
| Team | |W | |L | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | |
| 9 | 5 | 4–2 | -- | -- | |
| 9 | 5 | 3–3 | 1–1 | +10 | |
| 9 | 5 | 3–3 | 1–1 | −10 | |
| 9 | 5 | 2–4 | -- | -- | |
The four teams will then undergo a mini-tournament to determine the 2nd, 3rd and 4th seeds. The winners of the first round will meet to decide the 2nd seed (a de facto
De facto
De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or...
best of three series) while the losers will meet to decide the 4th seed. The loser of that game will be eliminated from contention while the winner will face San Beda in the semifinals.
Bracket
Classification round
Second-seed playoff
Fourth-seed playoff
Bracket
San Beda–Mapua series
San Beda and Mapua exchange leads until late in the 4th quarter in which Mapua led 51-38 when San Beda had a 13-2 run until the last 12.5 seconds. Ian Mazo turned the ball over for Mapua which led to San Beda taking a last crack at the basket; after the time out, Pong Escobal missed a hurried three-pointer and Mapua extended the series to a deciding second game.Mapua would ran out of gas in the second game as San Beda coach Franklie Lim observed that they were tired after an extended playoff run; although they gave the Red Lions a fight, a shot by Ogie Menor in the final 1:10 put the game out of reach for the Red Lions to clinch their finals berth.
JRU–Letran series
With Letran up by three in the final 1:43, John Melegrito turned the ball over for a John Wilson lay-up. Mark Cagoco's defense caused RJ Jazul to turn the ball over anew, and James Sena scored in the next possession to put JRU up for good. Marvin Hayes helped in defending Jazul to force another turnover; Jazul fouled Cagoco to stop the clock. As Cagoco split his free throws, Jazul has a last chance to tie the game but Wilson blocked his shot as time expired, leading JRU to their first finals series since 2001.Finals
Wrong uniform
San Beda's Sam Ekwe wore a different uniform from his teammates on San Beda's 71-54 victory against CSB; he instead wore the 2007 uniform. As a result, CSB filed a protest that could overturn San Beda's victory.The Management Committee forfeited San Beda's win against CSB on a decision released on July 23.
Awards
The season's awardees were awarded at halftime of the first game of the finals series. They are:- Most Valuable Player: Sam Ekwe (San Beda)
- Rookie of the Year: Allan Mangahas (Mapua)
- Mythical team:
- Sam Ekwe (San Beda)
- Jason Ballesteros (San Sebastian)
- Marvin Hayes (JRU)
- Neil Pascual (Mapua)
- RJ Jazul (Letran)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Jason Ballesteros (San Sebastian)
- Players of the week:
- June 28-July 6: RJ Jazul (Letran)
- July 7-14: Kelvin dela PeñaKelvin dela PeñaKelvin dela Peña is a Filipino-Canadian professional basketball athlete. He has suited up for the Alaska Aces of the Philippine Basketball Association and is now a current member of the San Miguel Beermen of the ASEAN Basketball League...
(Mapúa) - July 15-21: Pong Escobal (San Beda)
- July 22-28: James Sena (JRU)
- July 29-August 5: Sam Ekwe (San Beda)
- August 6-13: Jason Ballesteros (San Sebastian)
- August 14-20: James Sena (JRU)
Elimination round
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| UPHD | 88-61 |
| MHSS | 119-25 |
| JRU | 89-65 |
| San Beda | 77-73* |
| Letran | 79-70 |
| LSGH | 71-65 |
| MHSS | 101-30 |
| UPHD | 99-61 |
| Letran | 88-80 |
| LSGH | 83-65 |
| San Beda | 60-43 |
| JRU | 97-88* |
| *Overtime | |
| Offense | 87.58 |
| Defense | 60.50 |
| Margin | +27.08 |
Keith Agovida of JRU broke NCAA scoring record held by Letran Squire Marlon Bola Bola's 70 points as he scored 82 points in JRU's 127-49 rout of Malayan Science.
It was the first time in NCAA history that the San Beda Red Cubs failed to enter the Final Four round and was also the first time that a team had swept the eliminations since 2000. The San Sebastian Staglets thereafter advanced to the finals automatically.
Team standings
| Team | |W | |L | |PCT Winning percentage In sports, a winning percentage is the fraction of games or matches a team or individual has won. It is defined as wins divided by wins plus losses . Ties count as a ½ loss and a ½ win... | |GB Games behind In sports, the phrase games behind or games back , is a common way to reflect the gap between a leading team and another team in a sports league, conference, or division... | Tie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0 | 1.000 | -- | ||
| 9 | 3 | .750 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 5 | .600 | 5 | 1–1, +24 | |
| 7 | 5 | .545 | 5 | 1–1, −24 | |
| 5 | 7 | .455 | 7 | ||
| 2 | 10 | .100 | 10 | ||
| 0 | 12 | .000 | 12 |
Schedule
| Win | OT win | Loss | OT loss |
| School | |Round 1 | |Round 2 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Rivalry games
Bracket
First round
Semifinal
Finals
Awards
The season's awardees were awarded at halftime of the first game of the finals series. They are:- Most Valuable Player: Keith Agovida (JRU)
- Rookie of the Year: Jarelan Tampus (Letran)
- Mythical team:
- Keith Agovida (JRU)
- Arvie Bringas (San Sebastian)
- Jarelan Tampus (Letran)
- Martin Reyes (LSGH)
- Glenn Khobuntin (Letran)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Keith Agovida (JRU)
Broadcast notes
ABS-CBNABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
's UHF channel Studio 23
Studio 23
Studio 23 is a Filipino television network owned by the ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV, which is carried on UHF channel 23...
is the sole coverer of the games, covering all men's games since opening day held on a Wednesday and Friday (except for the last two games on opening day). 101.9 For Life!, ABS-CBN's FM radio station, delivers updates on game dates.
NCAA College Hoops airs every Monday afternoons as a supplement for the main NCAA coverage. It is hosted by Andrei Felix and San Beda courtside reporter Pia Boren.
Playoff broadcasters are:
| Game | Play-by-play | Analyst Color commentator A color commentator is a sports commentator who assists the play-by-play announcer, often by filling in any time when play is not in progress. The color analyst and main commentator will often exchange comments freely throughout the broadcast, when the play-by-play announcer is not describing the... | Courtside reporter Sideline reporter A sideline reporter, also known as a field reporter, courtside reporter , clubhouse reporter or dugout reporter , rinkside reporter or inside-the-glass reporter , on-court reporter , hole reporter , or boundary rider , is a member of the... s |
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| JRU-San Sebastian playoff | Andrei Felix | Allan Gregorio | Cassie Umali and Carla Rivera |
| Letran-Mapua playoff | Bill Velasco | Butch Maniego | Meg Punzalan and Jean King |
| Fourth-seed game | Andrei Felix | Butch Maniego | Carla Rivera and Jean King |
| Second-seed game | Bill Velasco | Allan Gregorio | Meg Punzalan and Cassie Umali |
| San Beda-Mapua semifinal game 1 | Bill Velasco | Allan Gregorio | Pia Boren and Jean King |
| JRU-Letran semifinal | Andrei Felix | Butch Maniego | Cassie Umali and Meg Punzalan |
| San Beda-Mapua semifinal game 2 | Bill Velasco | Allan Gregorio | Pia Boren and Jean King |
| Juniors' Finals Game 1 | Andrei Felix | Jude Roque | Carla Rivera and Meg Punzalan |
| Seniors' Finals Game 1 | Bill Velasco | Butch Maniego | Pia Boren and Cassie Umali |
| Juniors' Finals Game 2 | Andrei Felix | Jude Roque | Carla Rivera and Meg Punzalan |
| Seniors' Finals Game 2 | Bill Velasco | Allan Gregorio | Pia Boren and Cassie Umali |
| Seniors' Finals Game 3 | Bill Velasco | Allan Gregorio | Pia Boren and Cassie Umali |