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NCAA Season 98
Host schoolEAC school colors Emilio Aguinaldo College
TaglineAchieve Greatness Every Day
Seniors' champions
Sport
Men
Women
Basketball Letran school colors  Letran NT
Volleyball UPHD school colors  Perpetual CSB school colors  Benilde
Beach volleyball UPHD school colors  Perpetual Letran school colors  Letran
Swimming San Beda school colors  San Beda San Beda school colors  San Beda
Track and field JRU school colors  JRU NT
Cheerdance Arellano school colors  Arellano (Ex - Coed)
Juniors' champions
Sport
Boys
Girls
Basketball Letran school colors  Letran NT
Volleyball UPHD school colors  Perpetual EAC school colors  EAC–ICA
(NT) = No tournament; (DS) = Demonstration Sport;
(Ex) = Exhibition;
←  Season 97 · NCAA seasons ·  Season 99 →

NCAA Season 98 is the 2022–23 athletic year of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. It is hosted by Emilio Aguinaldo College [1] and was opened on September 10, 2022. [2]

Background

At the closing proceedings of NCAA Season 97, the then-Season Policy Board President from De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde turned over the NCAA Flag to the next host. [3] Season 98 opened at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on September 10, with the rest of the elimination round of the seniors' basketball tournament once again returning at Filoil EcoOil Centre. [4] [5]

After two seasons, events such as men's and women's volleyball, track and field, swimming, and beach volleyball events will return at the senior's division. [6] For juniors, the competition will be composed of online taekwondo, online chess, and boys' basketball. [5]

Basketball

The seniors' basketball tournament began on September 10, 2022. [4] The juniors' tournament, the first since 2019, started on February 1, 2023. [7]

Seniors' tournament

Elimination round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 CSB school colors  Benilde Blazers 14 4 .778 Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2 Letran school colors  Letran Knights 13 5 .722 1
3 Lyceum school colors  Lyceum Pirates 12 6 .667 [a] 2 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4 San Beda school colors  San Beda Red Lions 12 6 .667 [a] 2
5 SSC-R school colors  San Sebastian Stags 8 10 .444 6
6 Arellano school colors  Arellano Chiefs 7 11 .389 [b] 7
7 Mapua school colors  Mapúa Cardinals [c] 7 11 .389 [b] 7
8 UPHD school colors  Perpetual Altas 7 11 .389 [b] 7
9 JRU school colors  JRU Heavy Bombers 7 11 .389 [b] 7
10 EAC school colors  EAC Generals (H) 3 15 .167 11
Source: GMA
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head record; 3) overall point differential
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Lyceum 2–0 San Beda
  2. ^ a b c d Head-to-head record: Arellano 4–2, Mapua 3–3, Perpetual 3–3 (Mapua 1–1 Perpetual, Mapua +6), JRU 2–4
  3. ^ NCAA Management Committee reversed Mapúa's win over San Beda in their first round game, ruling it as a 20–0 forfeit win for San Beda after Mapúa fielded an ineligible player in Gab Gamboa. He was found to have been enrolled in another school outside the NCAA. [8]

Playoffs

Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
Finals
( Best-of-three series)
1CSB school colors  Benilde62
4San Beda school colors  San Beda61
1CSB school colors  Benilde757667
2Letran school colors  Letran817181
2Letran school colors  Letran67
3Lyceum school colors  Lyceum58

Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Will Gozum (Benilde Blazers)
  • Rookie of the Year: Cade Flores (Arellano Chiefs)

Juniors' tournament

Elimination round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Letran school colors  Letran Squires 8 1 .889 Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2 San Beda school colors  San Beda Red Cubs 6 3 .667 [a] 2
3 CSB school colors  La Salle Green Hills Greenies 6 3 .667 [a] 2 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4 Mapua school colors  Malayan Red Robins 6 3 .667 [a] 2
5 SSC-R school colors  San Sebastian Staglets 6 3 .667 [a] 2
6 UPHD school colors  Perpetual Junior Altas 4 5 .444 4
7 Arellano school colors  Arellano Braves 3 6 .333 [b] 5
8 Lyceum school colors  Lyceum Junior Pirates 3 6 .333 [b] 5
9 JRU school colors  JRU Light Bombers 3 6 .333 [b] 5
10 EAC school colors  EAC–ICA Brigadiers (H) 0 9 .000 8
Source: NCAA on Livestats
Rules for classification: 1) Winning percentage; 2) if tied for #2 or #4, one-game playoff; 3) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record, if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head point differential
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c d Head-to-head differential: LSGH +23, Malayan +16, San Beda −5, San Sebastian −34; playoff #1: San Beda 93–80 San Sebastian; playoff #2: San Beda 86–75 Malayan (Malayan #4); playoff #3: San Beda 83–77 LSGH (San Beda #2; LSGH #3)
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head differential: Arellano +14, Lyceum −5, JRU −9

Playoffs

Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
Finals
( Best-of-three series)
1Letran school colors  Letran83
4Mapua school colors  Malayan78
1Letran school colors  Letran8577
3CSB school colors  LSGH8161
2San Beda school colors  San Beda–Rizal7985
3CSB school colors  LSGH9289

Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Luis Pablo (La Salle Green Hills Greenies)
  • Rookie of the Year: Matthew Rubico (Lyceum Junior Pirates)

Volleyball

The NCAA seniors' volleyball tournaments started on February 18, and ended on April 16, 2023. The San Andres Sports Complex in Manila hosted the elimination round, while the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan hosted the playoffs.

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 UPHD school colors  Perpetual Altas 9 9 0 26 27 4 6.750 301 222 1.356 Advance to the Finals [a]
2 Arellano school colors  Arellano Chiefs 9 8 1 22 24 11 2.182 447 417 1.072 Proceed to stepladder round 2
3 San Beda school colors  San Beda Red Spikers 9 6 3 20 23 12 1.917 407 394 1.033 Proceed to stepladder round 1
4 EAC school colors  EAC Generals 9 6 3 18 22 14 1.571 420 414 1.014
5 Mapua school colors  Mapúa Cardinals 9 5 4 15 21 16 1.313 369 324 1.139
6 JRU school colors  JRU Heavy Bombers 9 4 5 12 17 20 0.850 330 349 0.946
7 Letran school colors  Letran Knights 9 4 5 12 15 19 0.789 368 365 1.008
8 CSB school colors  Benilde Blazers 9 2 7 7 11 21 0.524 344 363 0.948
9 SSC-R school colors  San Sebastian Stags (H) 9 1 8 3 8 24 0.333 277 300 0.923
10 Lyceum school colors  Lyceum Pirates 9 0 9 0 0 27 0.000 371 375 0.989
Source: [ citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ As Perpetual won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format will be used instead of the regular Final Four format.

Point system:

3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets
2 points = win match in 5 sets
1 point = lose match in 5 sets
0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Playoffs

First round
( Single elimination)
Second round
( Single elimination)
Finals
( Best-of-three playoff)
1UPHD school colors  Perpetual323
2Arellano school colors  Arellano13San Beda school colors  San Beda031
3San Beda school colors  San Beda33San Beda school colors  San Beda3
4EAC school colors  EAC1

Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Louie Ramirez (Perpetual Altas)
  • Rookie of the Year: Vince Himzon (Letran Knights)

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 CSB school colors  Benilde Lady Blazers 9 9 0 25 27 5 5.400 609 474 1.285 Advance to the Finals [a]
2 UPHD school colors  Perpetual Lady Altas 9 8 1 24 24 9 2.667 330 300 1.100 Proceed to stepladder round 2
3 Lyceum school colors  Lyceum Lady Pirates 9 6 3 19 22 11 2.000 418 413 1.012 Proceed to stepladder round 1
4 Mapua school colors  Mapúa Lady Cardinals 9 6 3 19 24 17 1.412 411 407 1.010
5 Letran school colors  Letran Lady Knights 9 5 4 17 21 18 1.167 527 517 1.019
6 Arellano school colors  Arellano Lady Chiefs 9 5 4 16 20 14 1.429 606 525 1.154
7 SSC-R school colors  San Sebastian Lady Stags 9 3 6 10 15 18 0.833 231 282 0.819
8 JRU school colors  JRU Lady Bombers 9 1 8 5 11 24 0.458 584 632 0.924
9 San Beda school colors  San Beda Lady Red Spikers 9 1 8 4 11 24 0.458 274 360 0.761
10 EAC school colors  EAC Lady Generals (H) 9 1 8 2 8 26 0.308 438 523 0.837
Source: [ citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ As Benilde won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format will be used instead of the regular Final Four format.

Point system:

3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets
2 points = win match in 5 sets
1 point = lose match in 5 sets
0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Playoffs

First round
( Single elimination)
Second round
( Single elimination)
Finals
( Best-of-three playoff)
1CSB school colors  Benilde33
2UPHD school colors  Perpetual13Lyceum school colors  Lyceum00
3Lyceum school colors  Lyceum33Lyceum school colors  Lyceum3
4Mapua school colors  Mapúa1

Awards

  • Most valuable player: Mary Rhose Dapol (Perpetual Lady Altas)
  • Rookie of the Year: Shaila Allaine Omipon (Perpetual Lady Altas)

Beach volleyball

The NCAA Beach Volleyball tournaments were held in the Subic Bay Sand Courts in Olongapo. [9] [10]

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Pos Team W L Qualification
1 UPHD school colors  Perpetual Altas 9 0 Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2 EAC school colors  EAC Generals 8 1
3 Arellano school colors  Arellano Chiefs 7 2 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4 San Beda school colors  San Beda Red Spikers 5 4
5 CSB school colors  Benilde Blazers 4 5
6 SSC-R school colors  San Sebastian Stags 4 5
7 Letran school colors  Letran Knights 3 6
8 Mapua school colors  Mapúa Cardinals 3 6
9 JRU school colors  JRU Heavy Bombers 2 7
10 Lyceum school colors  Lyceum Pirates 0 9
Source: [ citation needed]

Bracket

Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
Finals
( Single elimination)
1UPHD school colors  Perpetual2
4San Beda school colors  San Beda0
1UPHD school colors  Perpetual2
2EAC school colors  EAC1
2EAC school colors  EAC2
3Arellano school colors  Arellano0

Semifinals

Both Perpetual and EAC have the twice-to-beat advantage while they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to advance to the Finals.

Perpetual vs. San Beda

21 January 2022 (2022-01-21) Perpetual Altas UPHD school colors 2–0 San Beda school colors  San Beda Red Spikers Subic Bay San Courts, Olongapo
(21–18, 21–11)
 
Perpetual wins series in one game

EAC vs. Arellano

21 January 2022 (2022-01-21) EAC Generals EAC school colors 2–1 Arellano school colors  Arellano Chiefs Subic Bay San Courts, Olongapo
(21–15, 18–21, 18–16)
 
EAC wins series in one game

Finals

This is a single elimination game.

21 January 2022 (2022-01-21) Perpetual Altas UPHD school colors 2–1 EAC school colors  EAC Generals Subic Bay San Courts, Olongapo
(21–10, 15–21, 15–13)
 

Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Jefferson Marapoc (Perpetual Altas)

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Pos Team W L Qualification
1 UPHD school colors  Perpetual Lady Altas 9 0 Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2 Letran school colors  Letran Lady Knights 8 1
3 EAC school colors  EAC Lady Generals 7 2 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4 San Beda school colors  San Beda Lady Red Spikers 6 3
5 CSB school colors  Benilde Lady Blazers 5 4
6 SSC-R school colors  San Sebastian Lady Stags 3 6
7 Arellano school colors  Arellano Lady Chiefs 3 6
8 Lyceum school colors  Lyceum Lady Pirates 2 7
9 Mapua school colors  Mapúa Lady Cardinals 1 8
10 JRU school colors  JRU Lady Bombers 1 8
Source: [ citation needed]

Bracket

Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
Finals
( Single elimination)
1UPHD school colors  Perpetual2
4San Beda school colors  San Beda0
1UPHD school colors  Perpetual0
2Letran school colors  Letran2
2Letran school colors  Letran2
3EAC school colors  EAC0

Semifinals

Both Perpetual and EAC have the twice-to-beat advantage while they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to advance to the Finals.

Perpetual vs. San Beda

21 January 2022 (2022-01-21) Perpetual Lady Altas UPHD school colors 2–0 San Beda school colors  San Beda Lady Red Spikers Subic Bay San Courts, Olongapo
(21–17, 21–10)
 
Perpetual wins series in one game

EAC vs. CSJL

21 January 2022 (2022-01-21) Letran Lady Knights Letran school colors 2–0 EAC school colors  EAC Lady Generals Subic Bay San Courts, Olongapo
(21–8, 21–6)
 
Letran wins series in one game

Finals

This is a single elimination game.

21 January 2022 (2022-01-21) Perpetual Lady Altas UPHD school colors 0–2 Letran school colors  Letran Lady Knights Subic Bay San Courts, Olongapo
(17–21, 12–21)
 

Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Cha Cuñada (Letran Knights)

Swimming

The San Beda Red Lions and Red Lionesses won their respective swimming championships held at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Pool, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila. The Benilde Blazers and Letran Knights finished second and third, respectively, in the men's tournament, while the Benilde Lady Blazers and EAC Lady Generals finished second and third, respectively, in the women's tournament. [11]

Rank Men's team Score Rank Women's Score
1st place, gold medalist(s) San Beda school colors  San Beda Red Lions 1,496 1st place, gold medalist(s) San Beda school colors  San Beda Red Lions 1,573.5
2nd place, silver medalist(s) CSB school colors  Benilde Blazers 501 2nd place, silver medalist(s) CSB school colors  Benilde Blazers 571
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Letran school colors  Letran Knights 290 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) EAC school colors  EAC Generals 325.5

Track and field

The JRU Heavy Bombers won the track and field championship held from April 19 to 20, 2023, at the PhilSports Complex in Pasig. The Mapua Cardinals and Perpetual Altas finished second and third, respectively. [12]

Rank Men's team Score
1st place, gold medalist(s) JRU school colors  JRU Heavy Bombers 685
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mapua school colors  Mapúa Cardinals 661.5
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) UPHD school colors  Perpetual Altas 389

Cheerleading

The NCAA Cheerleading Competition was held on April 30, 2023 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. [13]

Rank Pep squad Score
1st place, gold medalist(s) Arellano school colors  AU Chiefsquad 245.5
2nd place, silver medalist(s) UPHD school colors  Altas Perpsquad 227.5
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Letran school colors  Letran Cheering Squad 215.5
4th Mapua school colors  Mapùa Cheerping Cardinals 210.5
5th San Beda school colors  San Beda Red Corps 204
6th EAC school colors  EAC Generals Pep Squad 196.5
7th CSB school colors  Benilde Blazers Pep Squad 183.5
8th Lyceum school colors  LPU Pirates Pep Squad 155.5
SSC-R school colors  Golden Stags Cheerleading Squad
10th JRU school colors  JRU Pep Squad 138.5

See also

References

  1. ^ "CSB turns over hosting duties to EAC as NCAA Season 97 ends | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  2. ^ NCAA MANCOMM AT GMA Network, naghahanda na para sa Season '98 | 24 Oras Weekend, retrieved August 7, 2022
  3. ^ NCAA Season 97 | Turnover of hosting duties to EAC (July 22, 2022), retrieved August 20, 2022
  4. ^ a b Fuertes, Rommel Jr. (August 17, 2022). "NCAA Season 98 to open on September 10". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "NCAA 98 has seven sports on calendar, opening day set Sept. 10". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
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  8. ^ Micaller, Bea (October 1, 2022). "NCAA rules Mapua win vs San Beda a forfeit for fielding ineligible player". GMA News. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  9. ^ "Beach volleyball returns for NCAA Season 98 | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  10. ^ Salvana, Dante (January 19, 2023). "Subic hosts season 98 NCAA beach volleyball tournament". iOrbit News Online. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  11. ^ "NCAA 98: San Beda takes 19-peat in men's swimming, 9-peat in women's". Tiebreaker Times. December 4, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "JRU reigns supreme anew in track and field's return to NCAA | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  13. ^ Masoy, Niel Victor C. (May 1, 2023). "Arellano wins 4th NCAA cheerleading title". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 1, 2023.