Arellano–San Beda rivalry

This rivalry is between Legarda's Arellano and Mendiola's San Beda. Others would refer to it as the Battle of Legarda or Battle of Concepcion Aguila, because of the streets that run between these universities. The rivalry is played at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines).

OthernamesBattle of Legarda
Battle of Concepcion Aguila

SportMen's basketball

LatestmeetingOctober 24, 2025
(Playtime Filoil Centre, San Juan)
San Beda, 76–53

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Arellano–San Beda men's basketball rivalry
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Arellano Chiefs San Beda Red Lions
Other names	Battle of Legarda Battle of Concepcion Aguila
Sport	Men's basketball
Latest meeting	October 24, 2025 (Playtime Filoil Centre, San Juan) San Beda, 76–53
Next meeting	TBA
All-time record	NCAA Final Four (Philippines) appearances San Beda 20 Arellano 2 Titles San Beda: NCAA 23 Arellano: NCAA 0
Longest win streak	San Beda, 15 (2016–2023)
Current win streak	San Beda, 2 (2024–present)

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San Beda

Arellano

Locations of Arellano (cyan) and San Beda (red).

Since Arellano joined in season 85, it has faced San Beda in various championship series, such as the men's basketball and football, and women's volleyball, and juniors' basketball.

Basketball Statistics

In 2014, led by Jio Jalalon and coach Jerry Codiñera, the Chiefs qualified to its first Finals appearance.^[1] They were swept by the four-time defending champions San Beda Red Lions.^[2] On the next year, the Chiefs missed the Final Four,^[3] but returned to the Finals in 2016. In a rematch of the 2014 Finals, the Chiefs were again swept by San Beda.^[4]

Men's basketball results

Both teams are expected to meet at least 2 times per year.

San Beda victories	Arellano victories

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No.	Date	Location	Winner	Score	Note/s
1	July 6, 2009	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	102–74	^[5]
2	September 9, 2009	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	83–72	^[a]
3	2010	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	92–57	^[b]
4	2010	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	70–54	^[c]
5	July 18, 2011	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	92–67	^[6]^[d]
6	September 23, 2011	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	84–60	^[e]
7	June 24, 2012	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	81–71	^[f]^[8]^[9]
8	September 20, 2012	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	82–75	^[g]
9	July 4, 2013	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	67–54	^[10]
10	October 26, 2013	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	78–62	^[h]
11	July 12, 2014	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	91–81	^[11]
12	October 4, 2014	Filoil Flying V Arena	Arellano	78–76	^[i]
13	October 10, 2014≠	Filoil Flying V Arena	#1 San Beda	97–69	^[j]
14	October 20, 2014*	Mall of Asia Arena	San Beda	74–66	^[k]
15	October 22, 2014*	Mall of Asia Arena	San Beda	89–70	^[12]^[l]
16	August 18, 2015	Filoil Flying V Arena	Arellano	88–84	^[13]^[m]
17	October 1, 2015	Filoil Flying V Arena	Arellano	91–72	^[n]
18	July 22, 2016	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	101–86	^[14]^[o]
19	September 23, 2016	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	91–81	^[p]

No.	Date	Location	Winner	Score	Note/s
20	September 27, 2016≠	Filoil Flying V Arena	#1 San Beda	80–73	^[q]
21	October 6, 2016*	Mall of Asia Arena	San Beda	88–85	^[r]
22	October 11, 2016*	Mall of Asia Arena	San Beda	83–73	^[15]^[16]^[17]^[s]
23	August 29, 2017	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	95–80	^[18]^[t]
24	September 29, 2017	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	83–72	^[19]^[u]
25	August 25, 2018	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	98–79	^[20]
26	October 11, 2018	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	90–52	^[21]^[v]
27	July 7, 2019	Mall of Asia Arena	San Beda	59–46	^[22]
28	September 13, 2019	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	73–66	^[23]^[w]
29	April 17, 2022	St. Benilde Gym	San Beda	82–68	^[24]^[x]
30	October 7, 2022	Filoil EcoOil Centre	San Beda	96–61	^[25]
31	November 2, 2022	Filoil EcoOil Centre	San Beda	76–63	^[26]^[y]
32	September 26, 2023	Filoil EcoOil Centre	San Beda	85–61	^[27]^[z]
33	October 27, 2023	Filoil EcoOil Centre	Arellano	74–72	^[28]
34	September 28, 2024	Filoil EcoOil Centre	Arellano	72–70	^[29]^[30]^[31]
35	October 12, 2024	Filoil EcoOil Centre	San Beda	79–65	^[32]^[33]^[34]
36	October 24, 2025	Playtime Filoil Centre	San Beda	76–53	^[35]^[36]
Series: San Beda leads 31–5
*() = finals games; (^) = semifinals; (≠)** = seeding playoffs

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Notes

[a]
San Beda lost to San Sebastian in the finals.
[b]
San Beda had a 5-0 record prior to the game.
[c]
San Beda won against San Sebastian in the finals.
[d]
San Beda had a 2-0 record prior to the game.
[e]
San Beda won against San Sebastian in the finals.
[f]
Only six players played for San Beda during this game, as majority of their players were suspended due to an off-season brawl with the San Sebastian Women's Volleyball team.^[7]
[g]
San Beda won against Letran in the finals.
[h]
San Beda ended Arellano's 4-game winning streak. San Beda won against Letran in the finals.
[i]
First time Arellano defeated San Beda since it joined the league in 2009.
[j]
First-seed playoff.
[k]
Finals Game 1. Arellano's first finals appearance.
[l]
Finals Game 2. San Beda wins its 19th men's basketball championship.
[m]
Arellano ended San Beda's 5-game winning streak.
[n]
Arellano swept San Beda in the eliminations. San Beda lost to Letran in the finals, while Arellano lost to Mapúa and the fourth-seed playoff.
[o]
San Beda had a 5-0 record prior to the game.
[p]
San Beda ended Arellano's 4-game winning streak and tied Arellano at 14 wins and 4 losses at the end of the elimination round.
[q]
First-seed playoff. Winner will face Perpetual Help, while loser will face Mapúa, in the semifinals. Either way, both teams had twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals.
[r]
Finals Game 1.
[s]
Finals Game 2. San Beda wins its 20th men's basketball championship.
[t]
San Beda was on a 6-game winning streak prior to the game.
[u]
San Beda was on a 11-game winning streak prior to the game. Arellano lost to Letran in the first round of the fourth–seed playoffs. while San Beda went on to defeat Lyceum in the finals.
[v]
San Beda won against Lyceum in the finals.
[w]
San Beda lost to Letran in the finals.
[x]
Arellano lost to Perpetual at the qualifying playoff, while San Beda lost to Mapúa in the semifinals.
[y]
San Beda lost to Benilde in the semifinals.
[z]
Opening game.

Juniors' basketball results

Both teams are expected to meet at least 2 times per year.

San Beda victories	Arellano victories

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No.	Date	Location	Winner	Score	Note/s
1	2009	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	105–51
2	2009	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	106–48	^[a]
3	2010	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	77–41
4	2010	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	89–53	^[b]
5	2011	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	90–70	^[c]
6	2011	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	79–59	^[d]
7	2012	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	104–70
8	2012	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	84–41	^[e]
9	2013	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	108–51
10	2013	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	96–56
11	2014	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	99–66
12	2014	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	98–93	^[f]
13	2015	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	86–81
14	2015	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	80–76
15	October 23, 2015*	Mall of Asia Arena	San Beda	76–68	^[g]
16	October 27, 2015*	Mall of Asia Arena	Arellano	72–68	^[h]
17	October 29, 2015*	Mall of Asia Arena	San Beda	70–61	^[i]

No.	Date	Location	Winner	Score	Note/s
18	2016	Filoil Flying V Arena	Arellano	93–90	^[j]
19	2016	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	92–74
20	September 30, 2016^	Mall of Asia Arena	Arellano	87–84	^[k]
21	October 4, 2016^	Mall of Asia Arena	San Beda	102–93	^[l]
22	2017	Filoil Flying V Arena	Arellano	67–60
23	2017	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	94–65	^[m]
24	2018	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	95–68
25	2018	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	83–71	^[n]
26	2019	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	69–67
27	2019	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	58–54	^[o]
28	2022	Emilio Aguinaldo College Gym	San Beda	82–53	^[p]
29	February 18, 2024	Filoil EcoOil Centre	San Beda	85–77	^[37]
30	March 23, 2025	Filoil EcoOil Centre	San Beda	105–68	^[38]
31	October 24, 2025	Playtime Filoil Centre	Arellano	79–74	^[39]
Series: San Beda leads 26–5
*() = finals games; (^) = semifinals; (≠)** = seeding playoffs

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Notes

[a]
San Beda won against Letran in the finals.
[b]
San Beda won against San Sebastian in the finals.
[c]
San Beda had a 2-0 record prior to the game.
[d]
San Beda won against LSGH in the finals.
[e]
San Beda won against San Sebastian in the finals.
[f]
San Beda won against Malayan in the finals.
[g]
Finals game 1. This is Arellano's first juniors finals appearance. Since San Beda swept the elimination round, the Finals is a de facto best of five series with San Beda automatically leading 1–0. Therefore, San Beda has to win twice, while Arellano needed thrice, to win the championship.
[h]
Finals game 2. Arellano's first win against San Beda in the juniors division since it joined the league in 2009.
[i]
Finals game 3. San Beda wins its 22nd juniors basketball championship.
[j]
Both teams had a 7-0 record prior to the game.
[k]
Semifinals. Arellano forced a rubber match.
[l]
San Beda lost to Malayan in the finals.
[m]
San Beda lost to LSGH in the semifinals.
[n]
San Beda lost to Malayan in the semifinals.
[o]
San Beda won against Lyceum–Cavite in the finals.
[p]
San Beda lost to LSGH in the semifinals.

Final Four Rankings

For comparison, these are the rankings of these two teams since the Final Four format was introduced.

Seniors' division

More information Team ╲ Year ...

Team ╲ Year	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021^[a]	2022	2023	2024
Arellano	5	6	7	8	7	2	5	2	6	8	10	C	6	7	10	7
San Beda	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	C	3	4	3	3

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Juniors' division

More information Team ╲ Year ...

Team ╲ Year	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023^[b]
Arellano	8	9	7	6	9	7	3	4	6	7	5	C	C	7	10
San Beda	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	3	1	C	C	2	5

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Legend * Number denotes playoff seeding. Shade denotes final position.
  Finished as the champion
  Finished as the 1st runner-up
  Finished as semifinalist
  Lost in 4th-seed playoff
  Twice to beat advantage
  Lost in play-in tournament
C Tournament cancelled
  Guest school
  Under probation

Notes

[a]
2021-22 season was played in early 2022 and the tournament was held in into a round robin tournament instead of the usual double round eliminations.
[b]
2023-24 season was played in early 2024 and the tournament was held in into a round robin tournament instead of the usual double round eliminations.

Volleyball Statistics

Men's volleyball results

San Beda victories	Arellano victories

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No.	Date	Location	Winner	Score	Note/s
1	2010	Emilio Aguinaldo College Gym	San Beda	3–0	^[a]
2	2011		Arellano	3–0
3	2011^		Arellano	3–0	^[b]
4	2012		Arellano	3–0
5	2012^		San Beda	3–0	^[c]
6	January 10, 2013	Filoil Flying V Arena	San Beda	3–1	^[40]
7	November 20, 2013		San Beda	3–0	^[41]
8	November 20, 2014	Filoil Flying V Arena	Arellano	3–0	^[42]
9	2016≠	Filoil Flying V Centre	#4 San Beda	3–1	^[d]
10	2017	Filoil Flying V Centre	San Beda	3–2	^[e]
11	2018	Filoil Flying V Centre	Arellano	3–0	^[f]

No.	Date	Location	Winner	Score	Note/s
12	2019	Filoil Flying V Centre	Arellano	3–1	^[g]
13	January 27, 2020	Filoil Flying V Centre	San Beda	3–1	^[43]
14	February 22, 2023	San Andres Sports Complex	Arellano	3–0	^[44]
15	March 29, 2023^	Filoil EcoOil Centre	San Beda	3–1	^[45]^[h]
16	April 19, 2024	Filoil EcoOil Centre	Arellano	3–2	^[46]
17	February 28, 2025	San Beda University Gym	San Beda	3–1	^[47]
18	April 30, 2025	Filoil EcoOil Centre	Arellano	3–0	^[48]
19	January 31, 2026	San Andres Sports Complex	Arellano	3–0	^[49]
20	March 3, 2026	EAC Sports and Cultural Center	Arellano	3–1	^[50]
Series: Arellano leads 11–9
*() = finals games; (^) = semifinals; (≠)** = seeding playoffs

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Notes

[a]
San Beda lost to Letran in the Finals.
[b]
Semifinals. Arellano lost to Perpetual in the finals.
[c]
Semifinals. San Beda lost to Perpetual in the finals.
[d]
Fourth seed playoff. San Beda lost to EAC in the semifinals.
[e]
San Beda lost to Perpetual in the semifinals.
[f]
San Beda lost to Benilde in the first round playoff, while Arellano lost to Perpetual in the finals.
[g]
Arellano lost to EAC in the first round playoff.
[h]
Second round stepladder semifinals. San Beda lost to Perpetual in the finals.

Women's volleyball results

Arellano and San Beda met in the season 93 women's volleyball finals.

San Beda victories	Arellano victories

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No.	Date	Location	Winner	Score	Note/s
1	2010^	Emilio Aguinaldo College Gym	Arellano	3–0
2	2011		San Beda	3–0
3	January 25, 2012		San Beda	3–0
4	January 10, 2013	Filoil Flying V Arena	Arellano	3–1
5	November 20, 2013		San Beda	3–1	^[a]
6	November 20, 2014	Filoil Flying V Arena	Arellano	3–0
7	2016	Filoil Flying V Centre	Arellano	3–0	^[b]
8	2017	Filoil Flying V Centre	Arellano	3–0	^[c]
9	2018	Filoil Flying V Centre	Arellano	3–0	^[d]
10	February 16, 2018*	Filoil Flying V Centre	Arellano	3–2	^[51]^[e]
11	February 19, 2018*	Filoil Flying V Centre	Arellano	3–0	^[52]^[f]
12	2019	Filoil Flying V Centre	San Beda	3–2	^[g]

No.	Date	Location	Winner	Score	Note/s
13	January 22, 2019^	Filoil Flying V Centre	Arellano	3–0	^[h]
14	January 27, 2020	Filoil Flying V Centre	Arellano	3–0
15	June 14, 2022	Paco Arena	Arellano	3–1	^[53]^[i]
16	February 22, 2023	San Andres Sports Complex	Arellano	3–1	^[54]
17	April 19, 2024	Filoil EcoOil Centre	Arellano	3–0	^[55]
18	February 28, 2025	San Beda University Gym	Arellano	3–1	^[56]
19	April 30, 2025	Filoil EcoOil Centre	Arellano	3–1	^[57]
20	January 31, 2026	San Andres Sports Complex	San Beda	3–0	^[58]^[59]
21	March 3, 2026	EAC Sports and Cultural Center	Arellano	3–2	^[60]
Series: Arellano leads 16–5
*() = finals games; (^) = semifinals; (≠)** = seeding playoffs

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Notes

[a]
Arellano lost to Perpetual in the Finals.
[b]
Arellano lost to Benilde in the playoff semifinals.
[c]
Arellano defeated San Sebastian in the finals.
[d]
Arellano gave San Beda its only elimination round loss.
[e]
Finals game 1.
[f]
Finals game 2. Arellano won its 3rd women's volleyball championship.
[g]
San Beda dealt Arellano's only elimination round loss.
[h]
Semifinals. Arellano won vs Perpetual in the finals.
[i]
First Arellano vs San Beda elimination round game since the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.

Arellano–San Beda rivalry

Basketball Statistics

Men's basketball results

Juniors' basketball results

Final Four Rankings

Seniors' division

Juniors' division

Volleyball Statistics

Men's volleyball results

Women's volleyball results

See also

References

External links

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