NCAA Season 91

NCAA Season 91 is the 2015–16 collegiate athletic year of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. It is hosted by Mapua Institute of Technology and was opened on June 27, 2015, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay hosted by Andrei Felix and Myrtle Sarrosa and ended on March 8, 2016, with the Cheerleading Competition and closing ceremonies, as the final event held at the MOA Arena, also hosted by Felix and Sarrosa, together with Anton Roxas, Migs Bustos, Ceej Tantengco and Roxanne Montealegre.

NCAA Season 91
Host schoolMapua school colors Mapua Institute of Technology
TaglineEngineered for Sports Excellence in The New Decade
General
SeniorsSan Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
JuniorsSan Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
Seniors' champions
Sport
Men
Women
BasketballLetran school colors LetranN/A
VolleyballUPHD school colors PerpetualCSB school colors Benilde
ChessArellano school colors Arellano
TaekwondoSan Beda school colors San BedaCSB school colors Benilde
Table tennisCSB school colors BenildeSan Beda school colors San Beda
Lawn tennisSan Beda school colors San BedaCSB school colors Benilde (DS)
Soft tennisSan Beda school colors San Beda (DS)San Beda school colors San Beda
SwimmingSan Beda school colors San BedaSan Beda school colors San Beda
Beach volleyballMapua school colors MapúaSSC-R school colors San Sebastian
Track and fieldArellano school colors ArellanoN/A
FootballArellano school colors ArellanoN/A
BadmintonCSB school colors BenildeCSB school colors Benilde
PoomsaeCSB school colors Benilde (Coed)
CheerdanceUPHD school colors Perpetual (Ex - Coed)
Juniors' champions
Sport
Boys
Girls
BasketballSan Beda school colors San BedaN/A
VolleyballUPHD school colors Perpetual
ChessSan Beda school colors San Beda
TaekwondoCSB school colors LSGH
Table tennisSan Beda school colors San Beda
Lawn tennisSan Beda school colors San Beda
SwimmingCSB school colors LSGH
Beach volleyballSSC-R school colors San Sebastian
Track and fieldEAC school colors EAC–ICA
FootballCSB school colors LSGH
BadmintonCSB school colors LSGH
(NT) = No tournament; (DS) = Demonstration Sport;
(Ex) = Exhibition;
← Season 90 ·NCAA seasons· Season 92 →

This will be the first season after the NCAA renewed broadcasting deal with ABS-CBN Sports, after a 3-year contract with Sports5. ABS-CBN has covered the NCAA Games from 2002 to 2011 until it left for Sports5/AKTV in the 88th Season.[1]

Lyceum of the Philippines University and Emilio Aguinaldo College are accredited as full members of the NCAA, based from their performance in Season 90.[2] In the end of the season, San Beda College regain the general championship title, dethroning De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in seniors, and also having a 3-peat championship for the juniors division.

Basketball

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Basketball tournaments were officially opened on June 27, 2015, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Proceeding games elimination round games, which is a double round robin tournament, were held at the Filoil Flying V Arena. The top four teams qualify for the semifinals, where the higher-seeded team possesses the twice-to-beat advantage. The winners qualify to the best-of-three finals. The playoffs were held at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Seniors' tournament

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Elimination round

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PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1  San Beda Red Lions135.722[a]Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2  Letran Knights135.722[a]
3  Mapúa Cardinals (H)126.667[b]1Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4  JRU Heavy Bombers126.667[b]1
5  Arellano Chiefs126.667[b]1
6  Perpetual Altas117.6112
7  San Sebastian Stags612.3337
8  Benilde Blazers513.2788
9  LPU Pirates414.2229
10  EAC Generals216.11111
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for top 4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall point differential
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b First-seed playoff: San Beda 83–78 Letran
  2. ^ a b c Head-to-head record: JRU 3–1, Mapúa 2–2, Arellano 1–3; fourth-seed playoff: Mapúa 93–75 Arellano, third-seed playoff: Mapúa 83–76 JRU

Playoffs

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Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
Finals
(Best-of-three series)
1  San Beda78
4  JRU68
1  San Beda906882
2  Letran946185*
2  Letran91
3  Mapúa90

*Game went into overtime

Awards

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  • Most Valuable Player: Allwell Oraeme ( Mapua)
  • Rookie of the Year: Allwell Oraeme ( Mapua)

Juniors' tournament

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Elimination round

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PosTeamWLPCTGBQualification
1  San Beda Red Cubs1801.000Thrice-to-beat in the Finals[a]
2  Malayan Red Robins (H)162.8892Proceed to stepladder round 2
3  Arellano Braves126.6676Proceed to stepladder round 1
4  La Salle Green Hills Greenies[b]117.611[c]7
5  LPU Junior Pirates117.611[c]7
6  EAC–ICA Brigadiers99.5009
7  Letran Squires612.33312
8  San Sebastian Staglets414.22214
9  JRU Light Bombers216.11116
10  Perpetual Junior Altas117.05617
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for top 4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ As San Beda won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format will be used instead of the regular Final Four format.
  2. ^ LSGH's first round win against Letran was forfeited after three of its players were ruled to be ineligible for wearing uniform numbers outside the league-mandated 4 to 19.[3]
  3. ^ a b Fourth-seed playoff: LSGH 88–71 Lyceum

Playoffs

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Stepladder round 1
(Single-elimination)
Stepladder round 2
(Single-elimination)
Finals
(#1 has thrice-to-beat advantage)
1  San Beda–Rizal766870
2  Malayan793  Arellano687261
3  Arellano753  Arellano85
4  LSGH74

Awards

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  • Most Valuable Player: Michael Enriquez ( Mapua)
  • Rookie of the Year: Lars Sunga ( Arellano)

Volleyball

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The volleyball tournament started on November 30, 2015, at the Filoil Flying V Arena. Collegio de San Juan de Letran will be the event host. All teams participate in an elimination round which is a round robin tournament. The top four teams qualify in the semifinals, where the unbeaten team bounces through the finals, with a thrice-to-beat advantage, higher-seeded team possesses the twice-to-beat advantage, or qualify to the first round. The winners qualify to the finals.

Men's tournament

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Elimination round

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PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1  EAC Generals981242664.3337656311.212Qualified to the semifinals with a twice-to-beat advantage
2  Perpetual Altas981222483.0007556431.174
3  Benilde Blazers9722022102.2007516591.140Qualified to the semifinals first-round playoff
4  San Beda Red Lions9541621161.3138238171.007
5  Arellano Chiefs9541418161.1257467151.043Qualified to fourth-seed playoff
6  LPU Pirates9451319191.0008168330.980
7  San Sebastian Stags936910190.5266236940.898
8  Mapúa Cardinals936910200.5006486990.927
9  Letran Knights (H)927711220.5007117860.905
10  JRU Heavy Bombers90912270.0745727130.802
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Season host

Playoffs

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Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
Finals
(Best-of-three series)
1  EAC3
4  San Beda2
1  EAC312
2  Perpetual133
2  Perpetual3
3  Benilde2

Awards

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  • Most Valuable Player : Howard Mojica ( EAC)
  • Rookie of the Year: Walt Amber Gervacio ( San Sebastian)

Women's tournament

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Elimination round

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PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1  San Sebastian Lady Stags990262764.5007936011.319Qualified to the finals with the thrice-to-beat advantage
2  Arellano Lady Chiefs981232564.1677575801.305Qualified to the semifinals
3  Perpetual Lady Altas9721922112.0007346891.065Qualified to the first-round playoff
4  Benilde Lady Blazers9631923131.7698236971.181
5  LPU Lady Pirates9451317200.8507438060.922
6  JRU Lady Bombers9451215160.9386546870.952
7  San Beda Red Lionesses9361013210.6196897540.914
8  EAC Lady Generals936814240.5837418010.925
9  Mapúa Lady Cardinals91837260.2696557840.835
10  Letran Lady Knights (H)90926270.2226197440.832
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Season host

Playoffs

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Stepladder round 1
(One-game playoff)
Semifinals
(One-game playoff)
Finals
(No. 1 seed has to win twice; opponent thrice)
1  San Sebastian1131
2  Arellano04  Benilde3313
3  Perpetual14  Benilde3
4  Benilde3

Awards

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Beach volleyball

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The NCAA Season 91 beach volleyball tournament will be held on February 10–14, 2016 at the Marina Bay Resort, Subic, Zambales.

Men's tournament

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#Team
 Mapúa Cardinals
 Perpetual Altas
 EAC Generals
4  LPU Pirates
5  Benilde Blazers
6  Arellano Chiefs
7  San Beda Red Lions
8  San Sebastian Stags
9  Letran Knights
10  JRU Heavy Bombers

Season host is boldfaced.

Women's tournament

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#Team
 San Sebastian Lady Stags
 San Beda Red Lionesses
 Benilde Lady Blazers
4  EAC Lady Generals
5  Perpetual Lady Altas
6  LPU Lady Pirates
7  Letran Lady Knights
8  JRU Lady Bombers
9  Arellano Lady Chiefs
10  Mapúa Lady Cardinals

Season host is boldfaced.

Junior's Tournament

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#Team
 San Sebastian Stags
 EAC Generals
 Perpetual Altas
4  Letran Knights
5  Arellano Chiefs
6  LPU Pirates
7  San Beda Red Lions
8  Benilde Blazers
9  JRU Heavy Bombers

Season host is boldfaced.

Football

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The football tournament will be start on December 1, 2015, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. San Sebastian College Recoletos will be the event host. Each tournament is divided into two rounds. The winner of both rounds faces each other in the Finals; if a single team wins both rounds, that team is declared the champion.

AU Chiefs was crowned as the champion of the men's tournament, defeated the long-time champions San Beda Red Lions, 2–0.[4]

Seniors' tournament

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MVP: Jumbeng Guinabang

Juniors' tournament

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Swimming

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The San Beda College men's swimming team extended its domination of the NCAA to a 14th straight year, while its women's team completed a four-peat in the Season 91 swimming event that concluded over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Swimming Center.[5]

Badminton

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Men's tournament

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#Team
 Benilde Blazers
 Letran Knights
 San Beda Red Lions
4  EAC Generals
5  Mapúa Cardinals
6  LPU Pirates
7  Arellano Chiefs
8  Perpetual Altas
9  JRU Heavy Bombers

Season host is boldfaced.

Women's tournament

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#TeamWLTie
 Arellano Lady Chiefs00-
 Letran Lady Knights00-
 Benilde Lady Blazers00-
4  EAC Lady Generals00-
5  JRU Lady Bombers00-
6  LPU Lady Pirates00-
7  Mapúa Lady Cardinals00-
8  San Beda Red Lionesses00-
9  San Sebastian Lady Stags00-
10  Perpetual Lady Altas00-

Season host is boldfaced.

  Qualified to the semifinals.

Juniors' tournament

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#TeamWLTie
 Arellano Braves00-
 Letran Squires00-
 La Salle Green Hills Greenies00-
4  EAC–ICA Brigadiers00-
5  JRU Light Bombers00-
6  LPU Junior Pirates00-
7  Malayan Red Robins00-
8  San Beda Red Cubs00-
9  San Sebastian Staglets00-
10  Perpetual Junior Altas00-

Season host is boldfaced.

  Qualified to the semifinals.

Lawn tennis

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Men's tournament

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#TeamWLTie
 Arellano Chiefs00-
 Letran Knights00-
 Benilde Blazers00-
4  EAC Generals00-
5  JRU Heavy Bombers00-
6  LPU Pirates00-
7  Mapúa Cardinals00-
8  San Beda Red Lions00-
9  San Sebastian Stags00-
10  Perpetual Altas00-

Season host is boldfaced.

  Qualified to the semifinals.

Juniors' tournament

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#TeamWLTie
 Arellano Braves00-
 Letran Squires00-
 La Salle Green Hills Greenies00-
4  EAC–ICA Brigadiers00-
5  JRU Light Bombers00-
6  LPU Junior Pirates00-
7  Malayan Red Robins00-
8  San Beda Red Cubs00-
9  San Sebastian Staglets00-
10  Perpetual Junior Altas00-

Season host is boldfaced.

  Qualified to the semifinals.

Table tennis

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Men's tournament

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#Team
 Benilde Blazers
 San Beda Red Lions
 Letran Knights
4  Perpetual Altas
5  Mapúa Cardinals
6  Arellano Chiefs
7  LPU Pirates
8  EAC Generals
9  San Sebastian Stags
10  JRU Heavy Bombers

Season host is boldfaced.

Women's tournament

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#Team
 San Beda Red Lionesses
 Benilde Lady Blazers
 Arellano Lady Chiefs
4  Letran Lady Knights
5  EAC Lady Generals
6  LPU Lady Pirates
7  Mapúa Lady Cardinals
8  San Sebastian Lady Stags
9  JRU Lady Bombers

Season host is boldfaced.

Juniors' tournament

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#TeamWLTie
 Arellano Braves00-
 Letran Squires00-
 La Salle Green Hills Greenies00-
4  EAC–ICA Brigadiers00-
5  JRU Light Bombers00-
6  LPU Junior Pirates00-
7  Malayan Red Robins00-
8  San Beda Red Cubs00-
9  San Sebastian Staglets00-
10  Perpetual Junior Altas00-

Season host is boldfaced.

  Qualified to the semifinals.

Chess

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Men's tournament

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#TeamPts
1  Arellano Chiefs33 1/2
2  LPU Pirates32
3  San Sebastian Stags31 1/2
4  Benilde Blazers30
5  San Beda Red Lions30
6  Letran Knights22 1/2
7  Mapúa Cardinals16
8  JRU Heavy Bombers13
9  Perpetual Altas10
10  EAC Generals5 1/2

Season host is boldfaced.

  Champion.
  Tied for semifinal playoff.

Juniors' tournament

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#TeamTotal
1  San Beda Red Cubs37 1/2
2  Letran Squires32 1/2
3  LPU Junior Pirates30
4  San Sebastian Staglets29 1/2
5  La Salle Green Hills Greenies19
6  Arellano Braves19
7  Perpetual Junior Altas18 1/2
8  Arellano Braves8 1/2
9  Malayan Red Robins6
10  JRU Light Bombers3 1/2

Season host is boldfaced.

  Champion.
  Tied for semifinal playoff.

Cheerleading

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The NCAA Season 91 Cheerleading Competition will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on March 8, 2016.

RankTeamOrderTumblingStuntsTossesPyramidsDeductionsPoints
1 Altas Perpsquad8----6195
2 Arellano Chiefsquad6----6193
3 EAC Pep Squad2----4.5145
4 JRU Pep Squad3----18131.5
5 San Beda Red Corps7----6126
6 LPU Pep Squad5----7123.55
7 CSB Animo Squad1----5121
8 Mapua Cheerping Cardinals4----14120.5
9 Lakas Arriba Cheerleading Team9----1499.5

Defending champion in boldface
"Order" refers to order of performance.

General championship summary

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The current point system gives 50 points to the champion team in a certain NCAA event, 40 to the runner-up, and 35 to the third placer. The following points are given in consequent order of finish: 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 8 and 6.

Pts.Position
50Champion
402nd
353rd
304th
255th
206th
157th
108th
89th
610th
0Did not join
WDWithdrew

Seniors' division championships

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Medal table

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RankTeamGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  San Beda Red Lions76114
2  Benilde Blazers64616
3  Arellano Chiefs3227
4  Perpetual Altas2316
5  Letran Knights1135
6  Mapúa Cardinals1113
7  San Sebastian Stags1113
8  LPU Pirates0213
9  EAC Generals0145
10  JRU Heavy Bombers0011
Total21212163

Overall championship tally

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RankSchool Pts.
1  San Beda4030505050403540503012.5405050154010677.5
2  Benilde103540403550505040355035403522.53525627.5
3  Arellano255030303030152035253550202022.59.7550497.3
4  LPU84082540252015202025301515302020376.0
5  Perpetual20810688103005030203040402530365.0
6  Letran502520101520403530860353089.756347.8
7  Mapúa35201520201025251512.582580509.7540338.3
8  EAC66353510153010254012.515101035308332.5
9  San Sebastian151025152535081012.54002525105015320.5
10  JRU3015680086862006069.7535163.8
  • Demonstration sports like men's soft tennis, women's lawn tennis, women's badminton, and cheerleading are not included in the overall championship tally, but it is included to the medal table.

Juniors' division championships

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Medal table

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RankTeamGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  San Beda Red Cubs4307
2  La Salle Green Hills Greenies4105
3  EAC–ICA Brigadiers1203
4  San Sebastian Staglets1113
5  Perpetual Junior Altas1012
6  Arellano Braves0235
7  Letran Squires0213
8  LPU Junior Pirates0044
9  Malayan Red Robins0011
10  JRU Light Bombers0000
Total11111133

Overall championship tally

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RankSchool Pts.
1  San Beda5050403040501540501525405.0
2  LSGH3025505050101050401030355.0
3  LPU253535253525253017.52035307.5
4  Arellano402020402035353517.5258295.5
5  Letran1540302030402020353010290.0
6  EAC–ICA2010151525204025104050270.0
7  San Sebastian1030835015300255040243.0
8  Perpetual61510100305015303515216.0
9  Malayan3582501060080698.0
10  JRU866015800682077.0

Broadcast coverage

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On the formal turn-over ceremony for NCAA and ABS-CBN held on 18 May 2015, these were the changes to be implemented starting Season 91, ABS-CBN and the League have renewed a 10-year contract deal to air NCAA Games until Season 100 (Centennial Season of the NCAA) in 2024. The network will air Men's Basketball, Women's Volleyball (Final Four and Finals) tournaments, and NCAA Cheerleading Competition via ABS-CBN Sports and Action, Balls HD 167 (basketball tournament only), ABS-CBN Sports and Action HD 166 (volleyball tournament) ABS-CBN Sports and Action (international), and sports.abs-cbn.com every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons.

Previous Courtside Reporter of NCAA

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  • Erika Rabara (Basketball)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ NCAA COMES HOME TO ABS-CBN ABS-CBN Sports April 18, 2015
  2. ^ "Emilio Aguinaldo College, Lyceum join NCAA as regular members". Rappler. May 20, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "SBC seeks No. 2 vs EAC; LSGH win forfeited". The Philippine Star. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  4. ^ Villar, Joey (19 January 2016). "Arellano ends San Beda dynasty, cops 1st NCAA football title". Philippine Star. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  5. ^ [1] San Beda rules NCAA swimming for 14th straight year