NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments

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The NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments were the basketball tournaments of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) for its 2023–24 season. The tournament was hosted by José Rizal University. There were two tournaments, the men's tournament for male college students, and the juniors' tournament for male senior high school students.

Host schoolJosé Rizal University
DurationDecember 6–17, 2023
Arena(s)SM Mall of Asia Arena (Games 1 and 2)
Araneta Coliseum (Game 3)
Finals MVPJames Payosing
Quick facts Host school, Men's Finals ...
NCAA Season 99
"New Heroes of the Game"
Host schoolJosé Rizal University
Men's Finals G1 G2G3Wins
Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 68 65661
San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions 63 71762
DurationDecember 6–17, 2023
Arena(s)SM Mall of Asia Arena (Games 1 and 2)
Araneta Coliseum (Game 3)
Finals MVPJames Payosing
Winning coachYuri Escueta (1st title)
Semifinalists
TV network(s)GMA, GTV
Juniors' Finals G1 G2G3Wins
UPHD school colors Perpetual Junior Altas 80 91761
Letran school colors Letran Squires 97 90932
DurationMarch 16–23, 2024
Arena(s)Filoil EcoOil Centre
Finals MVPMoses Manalili
Winning coachAllen Ricardo (2nd title)
Semifinalists
TV network(s)GTV
Kiddies' Finals G1 Wins
San Beda school colors San Beda Red Cubs 71 0
Arellano school colors Arellano Braves 75 1
DurationJuly 14, 2024
Arena(s)Arellano University A. Mabini Gym
Finals MVPLaurence Pillas
Winning coachAnthony Urbano
Semifinalists
< Season 98 (2022–23) 2023–24 Season 100 (2024–25) >
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In the men's tournament, the Mapúa Cardinals finished first in the elimination round for the first time in the Final Four era. The Cardinals then defeated last season's finalists Benilde Blazers in the semifinals. The Lyceum Pirates finished second, but lost all two semifinals games to the San Beda Red Lions. The Blazers then defeated Lyceum in the first third place playoff in NCAA history. In the finals, the Red Lions denied the Cardinals their first title since 1991 to win their 23rd title.

In the juniors' tournament, the Perpetual Junior Altas finished first in the elimination round for the first time in school history. In the semifinals, the Junior Altas defeated the Malayan Red Robins to qualify to the finals for the first time, while the defending champions Letran Squires eliminated the San Sebastian Staglets. The Red Robins then defeated San Sebastian in the third place playoff. In the finals, the Squires defeated the Junior Altas to win their second consecutive title.

In the inaugural kiddies' tournament, the Arellano Braves defeated the San Beda Red Cubs in the final; both teams ended the elimination round tied for first.

Tournament format

The NCAA is expected to follow the Final Four format used since 1997.

Tonichi Pujante was reappointed basketball commissioner.[1]

Just as in the past two seasons, men's gamedays are held five days a week, with doubleheaders on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and tripleheaders on Sundays.[2]

A third place playoff will be held for the first time.[3]

For the juniors' tournament, it is a single round robin, followed by the Final Four playoffs. Game are held every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, with each gameday having all 10 teams compete.[4]

Teams

All ten schools are participating.

More information Team, College ...
Men's teams
Team College Coach Uniform manufacturer
Arellano Chiefs Arellano University (AU) Philippines Chico Manabat Kalos Sportswear
Letran Knights Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) Philippines Rensy Bajar Antbox
Benilde Blazers De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (CSB) Philippines Charles Tiu Anta[5]
EAC Generals Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Philippines Jerson Cabiltes Power Hoops Pinas
JRU Heavy Bombers José Rizal University (JRU) Philippines Louie Gonzalez Anta[5]
Lyceum Pirates Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) Philippines Gilbert Malabanan Rebel Sports
Mapúa Cardinals Mapúa University (MU) Philippines Randy Alcantara
San Beda Red Lions San Beda University (SBU) Philippines Yuri Escueta Anta[5]
San Sebastian Stags San Sebastian College – Recoletos (SSC–R) Philippines John Kallos
Perpetual Altas University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) Philippines Myk Saguiguit World Balance
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More information Team, High school ...
Juniors' teams
Team High school Coach
Arellano Braves Arellano University High School (AU) Philippines John Necesito
Letran Squires Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) Philippines Allen Ricardo
EAC Brigadiers Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Philippines Gonzalo Catalan Jr.
JRU Light Bombers José Rizal University (JRU) Philippines Vic Lazaro
La Salle Green Hills Greenies La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) Philippines Renren Ritualo
Lyceum Junior Pirates Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite (LPU–C) Philippines JC Docto
Malayan Red Robins Malayan High School of Science (MHSS) Philippines Yong Garcia
San Beda Red Cubs San Beda University – Rizal (SBU–R) Philippines Miko Roldan
San Sebastian Staglets San Sebastian College – Recoletos (SSC–R) Philippines Juan Miguel Martin
Perpetual Junior Altas University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) Philippines Joph Cleopas
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Coaching changes

More information Team, Outgoing coach ...
Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date Replaced by Date
EAC Generals Philippines Oliver Bunyi[6] Resignation November 22, 2022 Philippines Jerson Cabiltes[7] January 27, 2023
EAC Brigadiers Philippines Azlie Guro Fired March 24, 2023 Philippines Gonzalo Catalan Jr April 30, 2023
San Sebastian Stags Philippines Edgar Macaraya[8] End of contract December 30, 2022 Philippines John Kallos[8] December 30, 2022
Arellano Chiefs[9] Philippines Cholo Martin Fired March 30, 2023 Philippines Chico Manabat March 30, 2023
Arellano Braves[9] Philippines Junjie Ablan Fired Philippines John Necesito
Letran Knights Philippines Bonnie Tan[10] Signed by Northport Batang Pier April 23, 2023 Philippines Rensy Bajar[11] April 24, 2023
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Venues

NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments is located in Metro Manila
SM MOAArena
SM MOA
Arena
Filoil EcoOilCentre
Filoil EcoOil
Centre
Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
Arellano A. Mabini Gym
Arellano A.
Mabini Gym
Venues in Metro Manila.

For the men's tournament, the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay will host opening day, while Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan will host the remainder of the elimination round.[12] The semifinals was at the SM Mall of Asia Arena,[13] along with the first two games of the finals; Game 3 was at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.[14]

More information Arena, Location ...
Arena Location Capacity
Filoil EcoOil Centre San Juan 6,000
SM Mall of Asia Arena Pasay 20,000
Araneta Coliseum Quezon City 14,429
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For the juniors' tournament, the Filoil EcoOil Centre hosted all elimination round,[4] and playoff games.

For the kiddies' tournament, it was held at the Arellano University A. Mabini campus in Pasay.

Squads

Each team can have up to 15 players on their roster, with an additional up to three players in the injured reserve list, and all players on each team are required to be Filipinos.[15]

Men's tournament

The men's tournament started on September 24, 2023,[12] and ended on December 17, 2023.[16]

Elimination round

Team standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 15 3 .833 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates 13 5 .722 2
3 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions 12 6 .667 3 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4 CSB school colors Benilde Blazers 11 7 .611 4
5 UPHD school colors Perpetual Altas 10 8 .556[a] 5
6 JRU school colors JRU Heavy Bombers (H) 10 8 .556[a] 5
7 EAC school colors EAC Generals 9 9 .500 6
8 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Stags 6 12 .333 9
9 Letran school colors Letran Knights 2 16 .111[b] 13
10 Arellano school colors Arellano Chiefs 2 16 .111[b] 13
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Source: GMA
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head differential: Perpetual +5, JRU −5
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head differential: Letran +2, Arellano −2

Match-up results

More information Round 1, Round 2 ...
 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game123456789101112131415161718
Arellano school colors ArellanoSan Beda school colorsSSC-R school colorsUPHD school colorsLyceum school colorsLetran school colorsEAC school colorsCSB school colorsMapua school colorsJRU school colorsSan Beda school colorsJRU school colorsCSB school colorsUPHD school colorsEAC school colorsLetran school colorsMapua school colorsLyceum school colorsSSC-R school colors
Letran school colors LetranJRU school colorsLyceum school colorsEAC school colorsSan Beda school colorsArellano school colorsMapua school colorsUPHD school colorsSSC-R school colorsCSB school colorsUPHD school colorsMapua school colorsEAC school colorsLyceum school colorsSSC-R school colorsJRU school colorsArellano school colorsCSB school colorsSan Beda school colors
CSB school colors BenildeLyceum school colorsJRU school colorsSan Beda school colorsMapua school colorsSSC-R school colorsUPHD school colorsArellano school colorsEAC school colorsLetran school colorsMapua school colorsUPHD school colorsArellano school colorsJRU school colorsLyceum school colorsSSC-R school colorsSan Beda school colorsLetran school colorsEAC school colors
EAC school colors EACUPHD school colorsLetran school colorsJRU school colorsMapua school colorsLyceum school colorsArellano school colorsSSC-R school colorsCSB school colorsSan Beda school colorsSSC-R school colorsLyceum school colorsLetran school colorsSan Beda school colorsMapua school colorsArellano school colorsJRU school colorsUPHD school colorsCSB school colors
JRU school colors JRULetran school colorsCSB school colorsMapua school colorsEAC school colorsUPHD school colorsSSC-R school colorsSan Beda school colorsLyceum school colorsArellano school colorsLyceum school colorsSSC-R school colorsArellano school colorsUPHD school colorsCSB school colorsLetran school colorsEAC school colorsSan Beda school colorsMapua school colors
Lyceum school colors LyceumCSB school colorsLetran school colorsUPHD school colorsSSC-R school colorsArellano school colorsSan Beda school colorsEAC school colorsMapua school colorsJRU school colorsJRU school colorsEAC school colorsMapua school colorsLetran school colorsCSB school colorsUPHD school colorsSSC-R school colorsArellano school colorsSan Beda school colors
Mapua school colors MapúaSSC-R school colorsSan Beda school colorsJRU school colorsCSB school colorsEAC school colorsLetran school colorsLyceum school colorsArellano school colorsUPHD school colorsCSB school colorsLetran school colorsLyceum school colorsSSC-R school colorsEAC school colorsSan Beda school colorsUPHD school colorsArellano school colorsJRU school colors
San Beda school colors San BedaArellano school colorsMapua school colorsCSB school colorsLetran school colorsLyceum school colorsJRU school colorsUPHD school colorsSSC-R school colorsEAC school colorsArellano school colorsSSC-R school colorsEAC school colorsUPHD school colorsMapua school colorsCSB school colorsJRU school colorsLyceum school colorsLetran school colors
SSC-R school colors San SebastianMapua school colorsArellano school colorsLyceum school colorsCSB school colorsJRU school colorsUPHD school colorsEAC school colorsLetran school colorsSan Beda school colorsEAC school colorsJRU school colorsSan Beda school colorsMapua school colorsLetran school colorsCSB school colorsLyceum school colorsUPHD school colorsArellano school colors
UPHD school colors PerpetualEAC school colorsLyceum school colorsArellano school colorsJRU school colorsCSB school colorsSSC-R school colorsLetran school colorsSan Beda school colorsMapua school colorsLetran school colorsCSB school colorsJRU school colorsArellano school colorsSan Beda school colorsLyceum school colorsMapua school colorsEAC school colorsSSC-R school colors
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Source: GMA
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Results

Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and left of it are second-round games.

More information Teams, AU ...
Teams AU CSJL CSB EAC JRU LPU MU SBU SSC–R UPHSD
Arellano Chiefs — 87–80 66–72 76–79 72–88 77–89* 65–79 61–85 86–111 66–85
Letran Knights 67–58 — 55–68 65–75 79–85* 69–70 71–77 63–68 86–71 59–74
Benilde Blazers 74–56 72–54 — 76–78 93–85* 81–85 71–75 77–83 87–72 86–80
EAC Generals 77–64 82–69 77–69 — 71–77 83–76* 69–73 72–86 70–86 75–67
JRU Heavy Bombers 79–74 79–74 81–84 77–64 — 88–87** 70–61 70–74 59–72 71–65
Lyceum Pirates 98–86 85–79 84–81 81–78 99–96* — 83–87 67–62 83–72 76–73
Mapúa Cardinals 84–75 69–66 61–65 83–77 77–74 82–86 — 75–57 80–70 62–61
San Beda Red Lions 72–74 77–68 65–61 81–71 74–69 74–56 69–71 — 76–53 62–60
San Sebastian Stags 98–89 94–75 68–78 77–80 72–79 80–83 63–70 75–67 — 50–64
Perpetual Altas 81–74 73–61 73–77 86–80 72–61 81–80 53–69 61–57 75–60 —
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Source: GMA
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Bracket

Semifinals
(Top 2 twice-to-beat)		Finals
(Best-of-three playoff)
1Mapua school colors Mapúa78
4CSB school colors Benilde67
1Mapua school colors Mapúa686566
3San Beda school colors San Beda637176
2Lyceum school colors Lyceum6872
3San Beda school colors San Beda8982
Third place playoff
4CSB school colors Benilde93
2Lyceum school colors Lyceum83

Semifinals

The top 2 teams had the twice-to-beat advantage, where the top 2 teams have to be beaten twice, while their opponents just once, to progress.

(1) Mapúa vs. (4) Benilde

The Mapúa Cardinals clinched a semifinals appearance and the twice-to-beat advantage.[17] The Cardinals returned to the playoffs after missing out last year.[18] The Cardinals also clinched their first #1 seed in school history.[19] The Benilde Blazers also clinched a semifinals appearance despite losing their last elimination round game.[20]

November 28, 2023
1:30 p.m.
Mapúa Cardinals Mapua school colors 78–67 CSB school colors Benilde Blazers
Scoring by quarter: 14–18, 20–19, 22–18, 22–12
Pts: Paolo Hernandez 22
Rebs: Clint Escamis 8
Asts: Mark Cuenco 5		 Pts: Miguel Oczon 17
Rebs: Miguel Corteza 8
Asts: Robi Nayve 3
Mapúa wins series in one game
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Referees: Harry Santos (IR), Aaron Cañete (IR), Kenny Regino (NR)

(2) Lyceum vs. (3) San Beda

The Lyceum Pirates clinched a semifinals appearance.[21] The Pirates later clinched the twice-to-beat advantage.[22] With the Cardinals winning in their last elimination round game, the San Beda Red Lions also clinched a semifinals appearance.[19]

November 28, 2023
3:30 p.m.
Lyceum Pirates Lyceum school colors 68–89 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
Scoring by quarter: 16–22, 22–30, 22–21, 8–16
Pts: Enoch Valdez 14
Rebs: Enoch Valdez 9
Asts: Guadana, Cunanan 3 each		 Pts: Jacob Cortez 28
Rebs: Jomel Puno 9
Asts: Jacob Cortez 8
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Referees: Joe Garcia (IR), Anthony Sulit (IR), Totie Celeste (IR)
December 1, 2023
3:00 p.m.
Lyceum Pirates Lyceum school colors 72–82 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
Scoring by quarter: 17–26, 21–15, 18–25, 16–16
Pts: Enoch Valdez 28
Rebs: John Bravo 11
Asts: Mclaude Guadaña 5		 Pts: James Payosing 18
Rebs: Payosing, Puno 10 each
Asts: Oliver Tagle 6
San Beda wins series in two games
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: Jeffrey Ablola (NR), Aaron Cañete (IR), Totie Celeste (IR)

Third place playoff

The first third place playoff in NCAA basketball history was held in 2023.[3]

December 10, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Lyceum Pirates Lyceum school colors 83–93 CSB school colors Benilde Blazers
Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 19–19, 17–28, 25–22
Pts: Mclaude Guadaña 16
Rebs: Michael Versoza 13
Asts: Vince Cunanan 7		 Pts: Robi Nayve 18
Rebs: Cajucom, Jarque 6
Asts: Ray Carlos 5
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Referees: Jeffrey Ablola (NR), Kenny Regino (NR), Aaron Cañete (IR)

Finals

This is a best-of-three playoff.

The Mapúa Cardinals return to the Finals after losing to Letran in NCAA Season 97.[23] The San Beda Red Lions qualify to the Finals for the 16th time, and for the first time since NCAA Season 95. This shall also be the first time the two teams will meet in the Finals since NCAA Season 67 (1991), where the Cardinals won on a Benny Cheng game-winner in Game 3.[24]

December 6, 2023
2:00 p.m.
Mapúa Cardinals Mapua school colors 68–63 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 19–14, 23–17, 9–15
Pts: Clint Escamis 18
Rebs: Paolo Hernandez 12
Asts: Marc Cuenco 3		 Pts: James Payosing 14
Rebs: James Payosing 12
Asts: Yukien Andrada 3
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Referees: Joe Garcia (IR), Totie Celeste (IR), Glenn Cornelio (IR)
December 10, 2023
2:00 p.m.
Mapúa Cardinals Mapua school colors 65–71 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 11–22, 23–6, 12–23
Pts: Clint Escamis 15
Rebs: JC Recto 15
Asts: Escamis, Hernandez 4		 Pts: Jacob Cortez 21
Rebs: Clifford Jopia 11
Asts: Cortez, Royo 3
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Attendance: 22,465
Referees: Anthony Sulit (IR), Totie Celeste (IR), Harry Santos (IR)
December 17, 2023
2:00 p.m.
Mapúa Cardinals Mapua school colors 66–76 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
Scoring by quarter: 15–24, 20–12, 22–17, 9–23
Pts: JC Recto 18
Rebs: JC Recto 14
Asts: Clint Escamis 4		 Pts: Yukien Andrada 20
Rebs: James Payosing 14
Asts: Jacob Cortez 8
San Beda wins series, 2–1
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 23,077
Referees: Joe Garcia (IR), Jhay-Ar Torres (NR), Aaron Cañete (IR)
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: James Payosing (San Beda Red Lions)
  • Coach of the Year: Yuri Escueta (San Beda Red Lions)

Awards

More information men's basketball champions ...
NCAA Season 99 men's basketball champions
San Beda school colors
San Beda Red Lions
23rd title
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The awards were handed out prior to Game 2 of the Finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. A new award for true college freshmen, the "Freshman of the Year" was instituted. The original Rookie of the Year award is still given to the best player playing in his first season in the NCAA, who may not always be a freshman.[25]

  • Most Valuable Player: Clint Escamis (Mapúa Cardinals)
  • Rookie of the Year: Clint Escamis (Mapúa Cardinals)
  • Mythical Five:
    • Clint Escamis (Mapúa Cardinals)
    • Enoch Valdez (Lyceum Pirates)
    • Jun Roque (Perpetual Altas)
    • JP Maguliano (EAC Generals)
    • Warren Bonifacio (Mapúa Cardinals)
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Rommel Calahat (San Sebastian Stags)
  • All-Defensive Team:
    • Rommel Calahat (San Sebastian Stags)
    • Enoch Valdez (Lyceum Pirates)
    • Clint Escamis (Mapúa Cardinals)
    • JP Maguliano (EAC Generals)
    • Lorenz Capulong (Arellano Chiefs)
  • Most Improved Player: Jun Roque (Perpetual Altas)
  • Freshman of the Year: Jay Garupil (Letran Knights)
  • Sportsmanship Award: Arellano Chiefs

Players of the Week

The Collegiate Press Corps awards a "player of the week" on Mondays for performances on the preceding week.

More information Week, Player ...
Week Player Team
Week 1[26] Shawn Umali Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates
Week 2[27] Paolo Hernandez Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals
Week 3[28] Clint Escamis Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals
Week 4[29] Jomel Puno San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
Week 5[30] Ry dela Rosa JRU school colors JRU Heavy Bombers
Week 6[31] JM Bravo Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates
Week 7[32] Cyrus Nitura UPHD school colors Perpetual Altas
Week 8[33] Yukien Andrada San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
Week 9[34] Jacob Cortez San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
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Statistical leaders

Season player highs

More information Statistic, Player ...
Statistic Player Team Average
Points per game Clint Escamis Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 16.28
Rebounds per game Jomel Puno San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions 8.83
Assists per game JL delos Santos JRU school colors JRU Heavy Bombers 6.28
Steals per game Clint Escamis Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 3.78
Blocks per game Shawn Umali Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates 1.59
Field goal percentage Jopet Soriano Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 63.33%
Three-point field goal percentage Marc Cuenco Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 38.64%
Free throw percentage Miguel Oczon CSB school colors Benilde Blazers 87.23%
Turnovers per game JL delos Santos JRU school colors JRU Heavy Bombers 3.67
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Game player highs

More information Statistic, Player ...
Statistic Player Team Total Opponent
Points Agem Miranda JRU school colors JRU Heavy Bombers 31[a] CSB school colors Benilde Blazers
Miguel Oczon CSB school colors Benilde Blazers 29 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Stags
Rebounds Clifford Jopia San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions 18 Arellano school colors Arellano Chiefs
Assists JL delos Santos JRU school colors JRU Heavy Bombers 12 Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals
Steals Clint Escamis Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 8 Letran school colors Letran Knights
Blocks James Una SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Stags 5 CSB school colors Benilde Blazers
Turnovers Nicko Fajardo Letran school colors Letran Knights 8 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Stags
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Season team highs

More information Statistic, Team ...
Statistic Team Average
Points per game Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates 81.56
Rebounds per game UPHD school colors Perpetual Altas 49.06
Assists per game Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates 20.11
Steals per game Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 10.56
Blocks per game CSB school colors Benilde Blazers 4.94
Field goal percentage Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates 40.52%
Three-point field goal percentage San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions 31.51%
Free throw percentage Letran school colors Letran Knights 70.44%
Turnovers per game Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 13.28
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Game team highs

More information Statistic, Team ...
Statistic Team Total Opponent
Points SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Stags 111 Arellano school colors Arellano Chiefs
Rebounds Arellano school colors Arellano Chiefs 63[a] Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates
UPHD school colors Perpetual Altas 63 Arellano school colors Arellano Chiefs
Assists Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates 29[a] JRU school colors JRU Heavy Bombers
UPHD school colors Perpetual Altas 29 Arellano school colors Arellano Chiefs
Steals Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates 18[a] Arellano school colors Arellano Chiefs
UPHD school colors Perpetual Altas 17 Letran school colors Letran Knights
Blocks CSB school colors Benilde Blazers 9 Letran school colors Letran Knights
Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals EAC school colors EAC Generals
Field goal percentage Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates 54.0%[a] JRU school colors JRU Heavy Bombers
JRU school colors JRU Heavy Bombers 53.0% Arellano school colors Arellano Chiefs
Three-point field goal percentage Letran school colors Letran Knights 57.0% SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Stags
Free throw percentage Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 93% EAC school colors EAC Generals
CSB school colors Benilde Blazers SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Stags
Turnovers Letran school colors Letran Knights 39 UPHD school colors Perpetual Altas
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  1. [a]
    Game went into overtime

Discipline

The following were suspended throughout the course of the season:

  • Will Gozum of the Benilde Blazers for being ejected against the Letran Knights in Game 3 of the Season 98 finals. Served one-game suspension on their first game of Season 99 against the Lyceum Pirates.[35]
  • Jielo Razon of the Perpetual Altas for being called for an unsportsmanlike foul against the San Sebastian Stags on their last game of Season 98. Served one-game suspension on their first game of Season 99 against the EAC Generals.[36]
  • Three referees of the first round game between JRU and Benilde were suspended for two weeks due to "failure to execute sound judgement, inefficient use of the Instant Replay System review, as well as for ceasing to assert themselves as game officials". JL delos Santos was supposed to be suspended due to an unsportsmanlike foul on this game, but commissioner Tonichi Pujante reversed the unsportsmanlike foul (and the suspension that goes with it) against the former as his elbow "did not connect" with Benilde's Mark Sangco.[37]
  • Shawn Umali of the Lyceum Pirates for being ejected against the San Beda Red Lions. Served one game suspension against the EAC Generals.[38]
  • Coach Yuri Escueta of the San Beda Red Lions for being ejected against the Lyceum Pirates. Served one game suspension against the JRU Heavy Bombers. Andre Santos coached San Beda against JRU on an interim basis.[39]
  • Coach Louie Gonzalez of the JRU Heavy Bombers for being ejected against the Benilde Blazers. Served one game suspension against the Letran Knights. Alex Callueng coached JRU against Letran on an interim basis.[40]

Juniors' tournament

The juniors' tournament started on February 10, 2024[41] and ended on March 23, 2024.[42]

Elimination round

Team standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 UPHD school colors Perpetual Junior Altas 8 1 .889 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2 Letran school colors Letran Squires 7 2 .778 1
3 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets 6 3 .667[a] 2 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4 Mapua school colors Mapúa Red Robins 6 3 .667[a] 2
5 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Cubs 5 4 .556 3
6 EAC school colors EAC–ICA Brigadiers 4 5 .444 4
7 CSB school colors La Salle Green Hills Greenies 3 6 .333[b] 5
8 JRU school colors JRU Light Bombers (H) 3 6 .333[b] 5
9 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates 2 7 .222 6
10 Arellano school colors Arellano Braves 1 8 .111 7
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Source: GMA
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Head-to-head differential: San Sebastian +6, Malayan −6
  2. [b]
    Head-to-head differential: JRU +5, LSGH −5

Match-up results

More information Team ╲ Game, Arellano ...
Team ╲ Game123456789
Arellano school colors ArellanoMapua school colorsJRU school colorsSan Beda school colorsCSB school colorsUPHD school colorsSSC-R school colorsLetran school colorsEAC school colorsLyceum school colors
Letran school colors LetranJRU school colorsSan Beda school colorsSSC-R school colorsLyceum school colorsMapua school colorsEAC school colorsArellano school colorsUPHD school colorsCSB school colors
EAC school colors EAC–ICACSB school colorsUPHD school colorsMapua school colorsSSC-R school colorsLyceum school colorsLetran school colorsSan Beda school colorsArellano school colorsJRU school colors
JRU school colors JRULetran school colorsArellano school colorsLyceum school colorsMapua school colorsSSC-R school colorsCSB school colorsUPHD school colorsSan Beda school colorsEAC school colors
CSB school colors LSGHEAC school colorsMapua school colorsUPHD school colorsArellano school colorsSan Beda school colorsJRU school colorsSSC-R school colorsLyceum school colorsLetran school colors
Lyceum school colors Lyceum–CaviteUPHD school colorsSSC-R school colorsJRU school colorsLetran school colorsEAC school colorsSan Beda school colorsMapua school colorsCSB school colorsArellano school colors
Mapua school colors MalayanArellano school colorsCSB school colorsEAC school colorsJRU school colorsLetran school colorsUPHD school colorsLyceum school colorsSSC-R school colorsSan Beda school colors
San Beda school colors San Beda–RizalSSC-R school colorsLetran school colorsArellano school colorsUPHD school colorsCSB school colorsLyceum school colorsEAC school colorsJRU school colorsMapua school colors
SSC-R school colors San SebastianSan Beda school colorsLyceum school colorsLetran school colorsEAC school colorsJRU school colorsArellano school colorsCSB school colorsMapua school colorsUPHD school colors
UPHD school colors PerpetualLyceum school colorsEAC school colorsCSB school colorsSan Beda school colorsArellano school colorsMapua school colorsJRU school colorsLetran school colorsSSC-R school colors
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Source: GMA
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Results

More information Teams, AU ...
Teams AU CSJL EAC–ICA JRU LSGH LPU–C MHSS SBU–R SSC–R UPHSD
Arellano Braves 85–106 87–92 94–86 81–85 85–88 79–82 77–85 100–102* 79–100
Letran Squires — 83–69 102–64 100–63 88–79 86–69 72–88 78–66 88–94
EAC–ICA Brigadiers — — 63–47 78–75 77–63 52–83 44–51 64–73 85–93
JRU Light Bombers — — — 70–75 85–79 57–72 82–79 68–62 84–102
La Salle Green Hills Greenies — — — — 85–84 73–89 62–64 67–76 91–110
Lyceum Junior Pirates — — — — — 52–67 77–68 62–101 75–89
Malayan Red Robins — — — — — — 66–75 84–90* 72–71
San Beda Red Cubs — — — — — — — 79–83 56–78
San Sebastian Staglets — — — — — — — — 80–111
Perpetual Junior Altas — — — — — — — — —
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Source: GMA
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Bracket

Semifinals
(Top 2 twice-to-beat)		Finals
(Best-of-three playoff)
1UPHD school colors Perpetual96
4Mapua school colors Malayan91
1UPHD school colors Perpetual809176
2Letran school colors Letran979093
2Letran school colors Letran91
3SSC-R school colors San Sebastian77
Third place playoff
4Mapua school colors Malayan64
3SSC-R school colors San Sebastian62

Semifinals

The top two seeds will have the twice-to-beat advantage against the lower-seeded teams, where the higher-seeded teams have to be beaten twice, while their opponents just once, to be eliminated.

The Perpetual Junior Altas clinched their first semifinal appearance since 2010.[43] Letran, Mapua and San Sebastian rounded up the semifinalists.[44]

(1) Perpetual vs. (4) Malayan

Perpetual clinched the top seed on their final elimination round game against San Sebastian.[45] After losing against also-ran San Beda, Malayan settled for the #4 seed.[46]

March 10, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Perpetual Junior Altas UPHD school colors 96–91 Mapua school colors Mapúa Red Robins
Scoring by quarter: 26–19, 20–26, 21–21, 29–25
Pts: Jhames Daep, Jan Roluna 22
Rebs: Jan Roluna 11
Asts: Acido, Borja 5		 Pts: Sean Salvador 26
Rebs: Carl Rodriguez 12
Asts: Sean Salvador 8
Perpetual wins series in one game
Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan
Referees: Totie Celeste (IR), Joe Garcia (IR), Armin Gomez (NR)

(2) Letran vs. (3) San Sebastian

Letran clinched the #2 seed by winning their final elimination game against LSGH in a finals rematch from last season. They shall face San Sebastian, which had lost against Perpetual earlier in the day and settled for the #3 seed.[46] This semifinal is the latest juniors' playoff meeting of the San Sebastian–Letran rivalry.

March 10, 2024
2:30 p.m.
Letran Squires Letran school colors 91–77 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets
Scoring by quarter: 25–20, 17–18, 27–19, 22–20
Pts: Moses Manalili 19
Rebs: George Diamante 12
Asts: Moses Manalili 10		 Pts: Danag, Penaverde 19
Rebs: Ben Jimenez 8
Asts: Danag, Peneverde, Poracadas 3
Letran wins series in one game
Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan
Referees: Harry Santos (IR), Francis Bello (NR), Ralph Moreto (IR)

Third place playoff

The third place playoff is between semifinal losers.

March 20, 2024
10:00 a.m.
San Sebastian Staglets SSC-R school colors 62–64 Mapua school colors Mapúa Red Robins
Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 20–15, 11–8, 11–25
Pts: Ruvic Danag 17
Rebs: Ben Jimenez 13
Asts: Rion Porcadas 4		 Pts: Sean Salvador 21
Rebs: Mangubat, Bagro 6
Asts: Palis, Duque 4
Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan
Referees: Harry Santos (IR), Jemar Talledo (NR), Kenny Regino (NR)

Finals

The Finals was a best-of-three playoff between semifinal winners.

The Letran Squires qualified to their second consecutive finals, while the Perpetual Junior Altas qualified to their first finals since joining the NCAA in 1984.[47]

March 16, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Perpetual Junior Altas UPHD school colors 80–97 Letran school colors Letran Squires
Scoring by quarter: 20–29, 26–16, 15–32, 19–20
Pts: Jan Pagulayan 17
Rebs: Jhames Daep 7
Asts: Pagulayan, Acido 4		 Pts: Moses Manalili 35
Rebs: George Diamante 16
Asts: Moses Manalili 9
Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan
Referees: Joe Garcia (IR), Ralph Moreto (IR), Jhay-Ar Torres (NR)
March 20, 2024
2:30 p.m.
Perpetual Junior Altas UPHD school colors 91–90 Letran school colors Letran Squires
Scoring by quarter: 28–34, 22–25, 23–16, 18–15
Pts: Jan Pagulayan 23
Rebs: Jan Pagulayan 10
Asts: Wayne Valencia 6		 Pts: June Silorio 20
Rebs: George Diamante 15
Asts: Moses Manalili 7
Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan
Referees: Joe Garcia (IR), Aaron Cañete (IR), Ralph Moreto (IR)
March 23, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Perpetual Junior Altas UPHD school colors 76–93 Letran school colors Letran Squires
Scoring by quarter: 18–24, 20–25, 20–20, 18–24
Pts: Callangan, Pagulayan, Acido 16
Rebs: Amiel Acido 9
Asts: Icee Callangan 4		 Pts: June Silorio 27
Rebs: George Diamante 11
Asts: George Diamante 8
Letran wins series, 2–1
Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan
Referees: Dominique Pomar (IR), Ralph Moreto (IR), Herbert Santos (NR)
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Moses Manalili (Letran Squires)
  • Coach of the Year: Allen Ricardo (Letran Squires)

Awards

More information juniors' basketball champions ...
NCAA Season 99 juniors' basketball champions
Letran school colors
Letran Squires
14th title, second consecutive title
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The awards were handed out prior to Game 2 of the Finals at the Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan.[48]

  • Most Valuable Player: Amiel Acido (Perpetual Junior Altas)
  • Rookie of the Year: Mark Gojo Cruz (Perpetual Junior Altas)
  • Mythical Five:
    • EJ Castillo (EAC–ICA Brigadiers)
    • Mark Gojo Cruz (Perpetual Junior Altas)
    • George Diamante (Letran Squires)
    • Jhames Daep (Perpetual Junior Altas)
    • Amiel Acido (Perpetual Junior Altas)
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Paul Enal (JRU Light Bombers)
  • All-Defensive Team:
    • Jhames Daep (Perpetual Junior Altas)
    • Amiel Acido (Perpetual Junior Altas)
    • George Diamante (Letran Squires)
    • Martin Pineda (JRU Light Bombers)
    • Paul Enal (JRU Light Bombers)
  • Most Improved Player: EJ Castillo (EAC–ICA Brigadiers)
  • Sportsmanship Award: Lyceum Junior Pirates

Statistical leaders

These are for after the elimination round.

Season player highs

More information Statistic, Player ...
Statistic Player Team Average
Points per game EJ Castillo EAC school colors EAC–ICA Brigadiers 22.67
Rebounds per game Martin Pineda JRU school colors JRU Light Bombers 11.89
Assists per game Carl Yu Arellano school colors Arellano Braves 7.0
Steals per game Jhun Penaverde SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets 2.56
Blocks per game Kelly Coronel EAC school colors EAC–ICA Brigadiers 1.56
Field goal percentage Jasper Matienzo Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates 63.16%
Three-point field goal percentage Rex Villanueva Letran school colors Letran Squires 50.0%
Free throw percentage Lee Marin JRU school colors JRU Light Bombers 88.24%
Turnovers per game Guillian Quines CSB school colors La Salle Green Hills Greenies 4.33
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Game player highs

More information Statistic, Player ...
Statistic Player Team Total Opponent
Points Ruvic Danag SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets 34[a] Arellano school colors Arellano Braves
Drei Lorenzo San Beda school colors San Beda Red Cubs 33 Mapua school colors Mapúa Red Robins
Amiel Acido UPHD school colors Perpetual Junior Altas CSB school colors La Salle Green Hills Greenies
Rebounds Jolo Navarro Letran school colors Letran Squires 22 Arellano school colors Arellano Braves
Assists Carl Yu Arellano school colors Arellano Braves 12 EAC school colors EAC–ICA Brigadiers
Steals Seann Franco Arellano school colors Arellano Braves 6 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates
Jhun Penaverde SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets UPHD school colors Perpetual Junior Altas
Blocks Kelly Coronel EAC school colors EAC–ICA Brigadiers 4 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Cubs
Ranniel Sayaman Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates San Beda school colors San Beda Red Cubs
Turnovers Guillian Quines CSB school colors La Salle Green Hills Greenies 9 Arellano school colors Arellano Braves
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Season team highs

More information Statistic, Team ...
Statistic Team Average
Points per game UPHD school colors Perpetual Junior Altas 94.22
Rebounds per game San Beda school colors San Beda Red Cubs 50.33
Assists per game UPHD school colors Perpetual Junior Altas 26.89
Steals per game Arellano school colors Arellano Braves 11.67
Blocks per game Arellano school colors Arellano Braves 4.67
Field goal percentage UPHD school colors Perpetual Junior Altas 46.85%
Three-point field goal percentage UPHD school colors Perpetual Junior Altas 30.83%
Free throw percentage Arellano school colors Arellano Braves 64.45%
Turnovers per game Mapua school colors Mapúa Red Robins 16.33
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Game team highs

More information Statistic, Team ...
Statistic Team Total Opponent
Points UPHD school colors Perpetual Junior Altas 111 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets
Rebounds JRU school colors JRU Light Bombers 73 Arellano school colors Arellano Braves
Assists UPHD school colors Perpetual Junior Altas 33 CSB school colors La Salle Green Hills Greenies
Steals Arellano school colors Arellano Braves 21 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates
Blocks Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates 9 JRU school colors JRU Light Bombers
Arellano school colors Arellano Braves JRU school colors JRU Light Bombers
Field goal percentage Arellano school colors Arellano Braves 50%[a] SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets
SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets Mapua school colors Mapúa Red Robins
Letran school colors Letran Squires 50% Arellano school colors Arellano Braves
Three-point field goal percentage CSB school colors La Salle Green Hills Greenies 50% Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates
Free throw percentage CSB school colors La Salle Green Hills Greenies 94% Letran school colors Letran Squires
Turnovers Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates 29 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets
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  1. [a]
    Game went into overtime

Kiddies' tournament

The Kiddies' tournament started on June 12, 2024 and ended on July 7, 2024.

Elimination round

Team standings

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Cubs 6 1 .857 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2 Arellano school colors Arellano Braves 6 1 .857 —
3 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates 5 2 .714 1 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets 4 3 .571 2
5 Letran school colors Letran Squires (H) 3 4 .429 3
6 CSB school colors La Salle Green Hills Greenies 3 4 .429 3
7 Mapua school colors Mapúa Red Robins 1 6 .143 5
8 JRU school colors JRU Light Bombers 0 7 .000 6
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Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts

Match-up results

More information Team ╲ Game, Arellano ...
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Arellano school colors ArellanoLetran school colorsSan Beda school colorsMapua school colorsLyceum school colorsJRU school colorsCSB school colorsSSC-R school colors
Letran school colors LetranArellano school colorsLyceum school colorsCSB school colorsSSC-R school colorsMapua school colorsJRU school colorsSan Beda school colors
JRU school colors JRUSan Beda school colorsCSB school colorsSSC-R school colorsMapua school colorsArellano school colorsLetran school colorsLyceum school colors
CSB school colors LSGHSSC-R school colorsJRU school colorsLetran school colorsCSB school colorsLyceum school colorsArellano school colorsMapua school colors
Lyceum school colors Lyceum–CaviteMapua school colorsLetran school colorsSan Beda school colorsArellano school colorsCSB school colorsSSC-R school colorsJRU school colors
Mapua school colors MapúaLyceum school colorsSSC-R school colorsArellano school colorsJRU school colorsLetran school colorsSan Beda school colorsCSB school colors
San Beda school colors San Beda–RizalJRU school colorsArellano school colorsLyceum school colorsCSB school colorsSSC-R school colorsMapua school colorsLetran school colors
SSC-R school colors San SebastianCSB school colorsMapua school colorsJRU school colorsLetran school colorsSan Beda school colorsLyceum school colorsArellano school colors
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Source: [citation needed]
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Results

More information Teams, AU ...
Teams AU CSJL JRU LSGH LPU–C MHSS SBU–R SSC–R
Arellano Braves 97–85 94–61 87–69 102–101* 114–54 76–77 74–56
Letran Squires — 94–72 59–82 69–78 111–76 76–72 70–97
JRU Light Bombers — — 27–95 51–88 73–75 27–99 48–144
La Salle Green Hills Greenies — — — 77–79 129–39 66–75 76–80
Lyceum Junior Pirates — — — — 49–100 62–72 94–87
Malayan Red Robins — — — — — 60–105 32–99
San Beda Red Cubs — — — — — — 69–58
San Sebastian Staglets — — — — — — —
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Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Bracket

*Overtime

Semifinals

The top two seeds have the twice-to-beat advantage.

(1) San Beda vs. (4) San Sebastian

June 28, 2024
1:00 p.m.
San Beda Red Cubs San Beda school colors 61–83 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets
Arellano University A. Mabini Gym, Pasay
July 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.
San Beda Red Cubs San Beda school colors 81–70 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets
San Beda wins series in two games
Arellano University A. Mabini Gym, Pasay

(2) Arellano vs. (3) Lyceum–Cavite

June 28, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Arellano Braves Arellano school colors 83–84 (OT) Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates
Arellano University A. Mabini Gym, Pasay
July 3, 2024
1:00 p.m.
Arellano Braves Arellano school colors 97–80 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates
Arellano wins series in two games
Arellano University A. Mabini Gym, Pasay

Finals

July 7, 2024
9:00 a.m.
San Beda Red Cubs San Beda school colors 71–75 Arellano school colors Arellano Braves
Arellano wins championship
Arellano University A. Mabini Gym, Pasay
  • Most Valuable Player: Lawrence Pillas (Arellano Braves)
  • Coach of the Year: Anthony Urbano (Arellano Braves)

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