NCAA Season 96

NCAA Season 96 is the 2020–21 athletic year of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. The season host is the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, coincidentally also celebrating its 400th anniversary.[2]

NCAA Season 96
Host schoolLetran school colors Colegio de San Juan de Letran
TaglineRise Up Stronger
Seniors' champions
Sport
Men
Women
BasketballNTNT
VolleyballNTLetran school colors Letran
ChessLyceum school colors LPUNT
Standard PoomsaeSan Beda school colors San BedaJRU school colors JRU
Poomsae FreestyleSan Beda school colors San BedaCSB school colors Benilde
Speed kicking fin weightCSB school colors BenildeJRU school colors JRU
Speed kicking fly weightSan Beda school colors San BedaCSB school colors Benilde
Speed kicking feather weightCSB school colors BenildeSSC-R school colors San Sebastian
Speed kicking bantam weightArellano school colors ArellanoSan Beda school colors San Beda
Speed kicking welter weightCSB school colors BenildeCSB school colors Benilde
Speed kicking light weightSan Beda school colors San BedaArellano school colors Arellano
Speed kicking middle weightCSB school colors BenildeCSB school colors Benilde
Speed kicking heavy weightCSB school colors BenildeCSB school colors Benilde
Taekwondo Team ChampionsCSB school colors BenildeCSB school colors Benilde
Juniors' champions
Sport
Boys
Girls
ChessLetran school colors LetranNT
Standard PoomsaeEAC school colors EAC–ICANT
Poomsae FreestyleEAC school colors EAC–ICANT
Speed kicking fin weightLyceum school colors LPUNT
Speed kicking fly weightLyceum school colors LPU[1]NT
Speed kicking feather weightLetran school colors LetranNT
Speed kicking bantam weightSan Beda school colors San BedaNT
Speed kicking welter weightCSB school colors LSGHNT
Speed kicking light weightSan Beda school colors San Beda/CSB school colors LSGHNT
Speed kicking middle weightSan Beda school colors San BedaNT
Speed kicking heavy weightArellano school colors Arellano/CSB school colors LSGHNT
Taekwondo Team ChampionsSan Beda school colors San Beda}NT
(NT) = No tournament; (DS) = Demonstration Sport;
(Ex) = Exhibition;
← Season 95 ·NCAA seasons· Season 97 →

Background

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Manila, the preceding season, NCAA Season 95, was terminated. This meant tournaments that were ongoing or have not been started were all canceled. No championships were decided on canceled tournaments, and no general champions were named. The Management Committee has recommended on starting the athletic year in November, instead of the usual July schedule, with President Rodrigo Duterte moving the start of the academic year to September.[3]

This is also the first season where foreigners are banned from playing.[4]

After UAAP Season 83 was cancelled, the NCAA insisted on going through with its season.[5]

On May 14, 2021, it was reported that Martin Javier and Sophia Senoron was to host the season.[6] The opening ceremony was held virtually on June 13, 2021.[7] Originally set for May, it was postponed to June 13 following the surge of COVID-19 cases in the country as well as the placement of the NCR+ under enhanced community quarantine.[8][9]

No championships involving contact sports, including the basketball and volleyball, would be held.[10] Holding games under the bubble format was considered for basketball and volleyball but such plans did not push through.[5]

Basketball

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The season also had basketball tournaments but it was a skills showdown featuring Martin Antonio teaching the skills. It featured San Beda's Radge Tongco, San Sebastian's Ian Valdez, EAC's Jethro Mendoza, Benilde's Kendrix Belgica, LPU's Kim Cinco, Arellano's Leonard Anquillo, Perpetual's Gerald Dizon, Letran's Mark Cruz and JRU's Justin Padua to show their skills. Its skills were shooting stars and dribble and shoot.

RankNameTeamSS TimeD&S TimeTotal Time
Kim Cinco (C/SFW)  LPU Pirates27.3524.1951.54
Leonard Anquillo (SFL)  Arellano Chiefs31.6422.5854.22
Mark Cruz (FL/SFW)  Letran Knights (H)37.7520.3158.06
4Radge Tongco (SFL)  San Beda Red Lions58.4230.721:29.14
5Kendrix Belgica  Benilde Blazers1:01.2337.391:38.62
6Ian Valdez  San Sebastian Stags1:13.9630.611:44.57
7Gerald Dizon  Perpetual Altas1:36.7953.362:30.15
8Justin Padua  JRU Heavy Bombers2:57.5837.523:35.10
9Jethro Mendoza  EAC Generals3:29.5120.063:49.60

References

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Legend:

(C) = Champion

(SFL) = Semifinals Loser

(SFW) = Semifinals Winner

(FL) = Finals Loser

(H) = Host

Chess

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Seniors' tournament

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Results

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RankNameTeam
Neymark Digno  LPU Pirates
Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta  Arellano Chiefs
Carl Zirex Sato  Perpetual Altas
4Adrian Othniel Yulo  Benilde Blazers

Bracket

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
July 24
 
 
 Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta
 
July 26
 
 Avel Louise Baldovia
 
 Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta
 
July 23
 
 Adrian Othniel Yulo
 
 Adrian Othniel Yulo
 
July 29
 
 John Michael Magpily
 
 Neymark Digno
 
July 22
 
 Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta
 
 Carl Zirex Sato
 
July 27
 
 Nel Richmond Miranda
 
 Neymark Digno
 
July 25
 
 Carl Zirex Sato3rd place
 
 Neymark Digno
 
July 28
 
 John Paulo Medina
 
 Carl Zirex Sato
 
 
 Adrian Othniel Yulo
 

Taekwondo

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Men's tournament

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Poomsae – Standard[12]
RankNameTeamScore
Alfritz Arevalo  San Beda Red Lions7.217
Ivan Murray Solimen  Benilde Blazers7.134
Roi Vinson Belano  Letran Knights7.083
4Christian Dave Tayrus  Arellano Chiefs6.617
5John Harold Estoy  San Sebastian Stags6.417
6Mikko Jeremi Bataoil  JRU Heavy Bombers6.284
7Jake Aldrin Ramos  LPU Pirates6.150
8Ralph Laurenz Gasco  EAC Generals6.033
Poomsae – Freestyle[13]
RankNameTeamScore
Michael Christian Macario  San Beda Red Lions7.033
Mikko Jerami Bataoil  JRU Heavy Bombers5.600
Justin Carl Dominic Nacua  Benilde Blazers7.033

Women's tournament

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Poomsae – Standard[14]
RankNameTeamScore
Emie Fernandez  JRU Lady Bombers7.550
Diane Nicole Supangan  Benilde Lady Blazers7.284
Lara Alejandrea Andres  San Beda Red Lionesses6.867
4Keith Laura Baladaya  San Sebastian Lady Stags6.767
5Stephanie Shane Ashley Arana  Letran Lady Knights6.734
6Chelsea Marie Bañez  EAC Lady Generals6.484
7Francis Claire Apuya  Arellano Lady Chiefs6.234
8Marinella de Peralta  LPU Lady Pirates6.117
Poomsae – Freestyle[13]
RankNameTeamScore
Krizelle Therese Yadao  Benilde Lady Blazers6.900
Shyenler Emelo Cedo  JRU Lady Bombers6.167

Juniors' tournament

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Poomsae – Standard[15]
RankNameTeamScore
John Vergel Reyes  EAC–ICA Brigadiers7.217
Aaron Isaac Sevilla  San Sebastian Staglets6.717
Tor Timothy Castillo  San Beda Red Cubs6.634
4Lebron James Alemania  Letran Squires6.117
5Kimichi Ramirez  La Salle Green Hills Greenies6.067
Poomsae – Freestyle[13]
RankNameTeamScore
John McLeary Ornido  EAC–ICA Brigadiers6.800
Raphael Ongkiko  La Salle Green Hills Greenies6.700
Speed kicking – Bantamweight[16]
RankNameTeamScore
Ignatius Vicente Pinera  San Beda Red Cubs6.750
Dirk Ranque  LPU Junior Pirates6.483
Lebron James Alemania  Letran Squires6.200
4Ken Jireh Cuyugan  EAC–ICA Brigadiers5.858
5Earl Arvin Arellano  San Sebastian Staglets4.467
Speed kicking – Flyweight[16]
RankNameTeamScore
John Patrick Moneda  LPU Junior Pirates6.733
Reymundo Calamba III  San Beda Red Cubs6.558
Chris Daniel Barrozo  EAC–ICA Brigadiers6.375
4Kris Martin Pulanco  LPU Junior Pirates6.367
5Tristan Andrew Diaz  San Beda Red Cubs5.108

Media

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Due to the dissolution of ABS-CBN Sports and the denial of the new franchise of ABS-CBN by the House of Representatives, the NCAA had to find a new broadcast partner since its media partner's denial of franchise.[17] On November 19, 2020, NCAA signed a deal with GMA Network, making them the broadcast partner for the next six seasons until Season 101.[18][19]

References

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  1. ^ Note: Fin weight and Fly weight are joined together
  2. ^ Leongson, Randolph (May 13, 2020). "NCAA Season 96 hosting duties formally transferred to Letran". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Galvez, Waylon (April 29, 2020). "NCAA Season 96 likely to be moved on later date". Manila Bulletin.[dead link]
  4. ^ Go, Beatrice. "NCAA to ban foreign players starting Season 96 in 2020". Rappler. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Villar, Joey. "NCAA eyeing similar bubble setup with PBA for Season 96". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Martin Javier at Sophia Senoron, hosts ng 'Rise Up Stronger: The Road to NCAA Season 96'" [Martin Javier and Sophia Senoron, hosts of 'Rise Up Stronger: The Road to NCAA Season 96']. Balitambayan (in Filipino). GMA News. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "'Extraordinary' NCAA season officially kicks off". BusinessWorld. June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "NCAA postpones Season 96 opening to June". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "NCAA moves Season 96 opening to June". GMA News. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  10. ^ Lozada, Bong (June 11, 2021). "No contact sports for NCAA Season 96". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  11. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVeQB7vvaqw, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rA7XEkPRBk&t=1593s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52cWtXUHO-A&t=1113s
  12. ^ "San Beda rules NCAA Season 96 poomsae men's division". GMA News. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  13. ^ a b c "EAC, CSB, San Beda rule NCAA 96 poomsae freestyle". GMA News. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  14. ^ "JRU's Emie Fernandez cops gold in NCAA 96 women's poomsae". GMA News. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  15. ^ "EAC's John Vergel Reyes rules NCAA Season 96 junior boys' poomsae". GMA News. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  16. ^ a b "LPU, SBU rule in opening day of NCAA 96 speed kicking tiff". GMA News. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  17. ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (July 18, 2020). "UAAP, NCAA, MPBL, PVL kailangan ng bagong TV partner" [UAAP, NCAA, MPBL, PVL need a new TV partner]. Pang-Masa (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  18. ^ "GMA 7 beats TV5 for right to broadcast NCAA games, says source". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  19. ^ Cruz, Angel Javier (July 1, 2021). "GMA, NCAA team up to fulfill athletes' dreams". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

See also

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