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NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments

The NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments are the basketball tournaments of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) for its 2022–23 season. Emilio Aguinaldo College hosted the tournaments for the first time.

NCAA Season 98
Achieve greatness every day
Host schoolEmilio Aguinaldo College
Men's Finals G1 G2G3Wins
CSB school colors Benilde Blazers 75 76671
Letran school colors Letran Knights 81 71812
DurationDecember 4–18, 2022
Arena(s)
Finals MVPKing Caralipio
Winning coachBonnie Tan (3rd title)
Semifinalists
TV network(s)GMA, GTV
Juniors' Finals G1 G2Wins
Letran school colors Letran Squires 85 772
CSB school colors La Salle Green Hills Greenies 81 610
DurationMarch 13–16, 2023
Arena(s)San Andres Sports Complex
Finals MVPAndy Gemao
Winning coachAllen Ricardo (1st title)
Semifinalists
TV network(s)GTV
< Season 97 (2022) 2022–23 Season 99 (2023–24) >

The men's tournament was held in September 2022, just over three months after Season 97 ended. The juniors' tournament began in February 2023, the first tournament since Season 95, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Letran Knights and Squires won their respective tournaments, winning the first double championship for Letran since 1983.[1]

In the men's tournament, the Benilde Blazers finished first, and defeated the #4 seed San Beda Red Lions in the semifinals. Letran, which finished second, also defeated #3 seed Lyceum Pirates on the other semifinal. Letran defeated Benilde in three games to win their third consecutive title.

In the juniors' tournament, the Letran Squires finished first, with LSGH, Malayan, San Beda and San Sebastian finishing tied from second to fifth. After a series of playoff games, Letran defeated #4 seed Malayan Red Robins, while #2 San Beda Red Cubs lost all of its semifinal games against #3 seed LSGH Greenies. Letran defeated LSGH in two games in the Finals, to win their first title since 2001.

Tournament format

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After COVID restrictions limited the elimination round to a single round-robin with the introduction of a play-in tournament in the previous season, Season 98 returned to a double round-robin eliminations for the men's tournament.[2]

Former UAAP basketball commissioner Tonichi Pujante is this season's commissioner.[3]

Just like in Season 97, game days are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.[4]

For the juniors' tournament, it is a single round-robin tournament.[5]

Teams

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All ten schools are participating.

Men's teams
Team College Men's coach[6]
Arellano Chiefs Arellano University (AU) Cholo Martin
Letran Knights Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) Bonnie Tan
Benilde Blazers De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (CSB) Charles Tiu
EAC Generals Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Oliver Bunyi
JRU Heavy Bombers José Rizal University (JRU) Louie Gonzalez
Lyceum Pirates Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) Gilbert Malabanan
Mapúa Cardinals Mapúa University (MU) Randy Alcantara
San Beda Red Lions San Beda University (SBU) Yuri Escueta
San Sebastian Stags San Sebastian College – Recoletos (SSC-R) Edgar Macaraya
Perpetual Altas University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) Myk Saguiguit
Juniors' teams
Team High school Juniors' coach
Arellano Braves Arellano University High School (AU) Junjie Ablan
Letran Squires Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) Allen Ricardo
EAC-ICA Brigadiers Immaculate Conception Academy (ICA) Azlie Guro
JRU Light Bombers José Rizal University (JRU) Vic Lazaro
La Salle Green Hills Greenies La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) Renren Ritualo
Lyceum Junior Pirates Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite (LPU–C) JC Docto
Mapúa Red Robins Malayan High School of Science (MHSS) Yong Garcia
San Beda Red Cubs San Beda University – Rizal (SBU–R) Miko Roldan
San Sebastian Staglets San Sebastian College – Recoletos (SSC–R) Juan Miguel Martin
Perpetual Junior Altas University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) Joph Cleopas

Coaching changes

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Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date Replaced by Date
Lyceum Junior Pirates LA Mumar Mutual consent November 2019 Ian Sangco[7]
La Salle Green Hills Greenies Marvin Bienvenida Mutual consent March 28, 2019[8] Karl Santos March 30, 2019[7]
Perpetual Junior Altas Myk Saguiguit Signed with Perpetual Altas December 2, 2020[9] Joph Cleopas December 2, 2020[10]
San Beda Red Lions Boyet Fernandez Demoted July 26, 2022[11] Yuri Escueta July 27, 2022[12]
La Salle Green Hills Greenies Karl Santos Fired June 15, 2022 Renren Ritualo July 29, 2022[13]
San Beda Red Cubs Manu Inigo Fired October 28, 2022[14] Miko Roldan January 12, 2023[15]
San Sebastian Staglets Mel Banua Fired December 15, 2022 Juan Miguel Martin January 6, 2023

Venues

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6km
4miles
 
EAC
Gym
 
San
Andres
Gym
 
Ynares
Center
 
Araneta
Coliseum
 
Filoil
EcoOil
Center
Basketball venues (red for seniors' venues, blue for juniors' venues)

For the men's tournament, Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City hosted the opening day, while Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan hosted the remainder of the elimination round.[16] Filoil EcoOil Centre hosted the semifinals,[17] while the NCAA returned to the Araneta Coliseum for the first two games of the Finals.[18] Game 3 of the Finals was held at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal.[19]

For the juniors' tournament, the Emilio Aguinaldo College Gym in Manila hosted the elimination round,[5] except for the final gameday, which was held at the nearby San Andres Sports Complex,[20] which then hosted all of the playoff games.

Arena Location Tournament Capacity
Men Jrs
Araneta Coliseum Quezon City  Y 14,429
Emilio Aguinaldo College Gym Manila  Y 250
Filoil EcoOil Centre San Juan  Y 6,000
San Andres Sports Complex Manila  Y 3,000
Ynares Center Antipolo, Rizal  Y 7,400

Squads

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Each team can have up to 15 players on their roster, with an additional up to three players in the injured reserve list.[21]

The ban of foreign student-athletes first applied in Season 96 (2020) is still in effect, requiring all players to be Filipinos.[22]

Men's tournament

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The traditional champion vs. season host opening game on September 10 was scrapped when four Letran Knights players contracted COVID-19; replacing that match-up is season hosts EAC going up against the Arellano Chiefs; the host vs. champion game will instead be the final game of the first round.[3] (Subsequent postponements have made this not the final game of the first round.)

Elimination round

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Team standings

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Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1   Benilde Blazers 14 4 .778 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2   Letran Knights 13 5 .722 1
3   Lyceum Pirates 12 6 .667[a] 2 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4   San Beda Red Lions 12 6 .667[a] 2
5   San Sebastian Stags 8 10 .444 6
6   Arellano Chiefs 7 11 .389[b] 7
7   Mapúa Cardinals[c] 7 11 .389[b] 7
8   Perpetual Altas 7 11 .389[b] 7
9   JRU Heavy Bombers 7 11 .389[b] 7
10   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.[23]

Match-up results

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Two first-round games, Benilde vs. JRU, and JRU vs. San Sebastian, were rescheduled on the early part of the second round. On this table, they're shown as if they occurred before the second round started.

 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game123456789101112131415161718
  Arellano                  
  Letran                  
  Benilde                  
  EAC                  
  JRU                  
  Lyceum                  
  Mapúa                  
  San Beda                  
  San Sebastian                  
  Perpetual                  
Source: GMA
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Win by forfeit;   = Loss;   = OT loss;   = Loss by forfeit
Postponed games
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  • Letran vs. EAC rescheduled after four Letran players tested positive for COVID-19.[3]
  • San Sebastian's games vs. Lyceum and EAC rescheduled after six San Sebastian players tested positive for COVID-19.[24]
  • September 25 games (JRU vs. Benilde and San Beda vs. Perpetual) were rescheduled due to Super Typhoon Karding.[25]
  • JRU's games vs. San Sebastian and Benilde after JRU players tested positive for COVID-19.[26] The JRU vs. San Sebastian game has been rescheduled thrice.[27]
  • San Beda vs Arellano rescheduled after Arellano players tested positive for COVID-19.[26]
  • Games on October 29 (Arellano vs. EAC and San Beda vs. Benilde)[28] and October 30 (Mapua vs. San Sebastian and JRU vs. Letran)[29] have been postponed due to Tropical Storm Paeng.

Scores

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

Teams AU CSJL CSB EAC JRU LPU MU SBU SSC-R UPHSD
Arellano Chiefs 72–69 72–84 63–58 67–70 80–82 64–59 61–96 51–60 61–59
Letran Knights 65–53 81–75 72–68 101–97* 75–82 67–62 68–76 77–69 70–67
Benilde Blazers 83–73 66–74 73–61 92–79 86–69 73–64 78–69 100–94 81–64
EAC Generals 63–62* 77–84 80–75 74–97 67–74 55–67 56–85 61–78 54–55
JRU Heavy Bombers 52–62 87–71 51–71[a] 61–60 63–57 67–64* 83–80 68–72 60–84
Lyceum Pirates 63–77 64–69 88–100 79–73 79–62 76–67 89–81 82–79* 82–77
Mapúa Cardinals 67–47 58–74 72–85 77–67 74–49 62–59 0–20[b] 56–57 77–79
San Beda Red Lions 76–63 91–77 73–82 72–64 70–61 80–81 71–63 78–71 71–52
San Sebastian Stags 71–66 50–69 78–83 62–59 92–74 65–73 67–75 79–82* 57–61
Perpetual Altas 81–86 59–74 89–83 53–59 72–60 82–86 65–73 75–72* 74–78
Source: GMA
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.
Notes:
  1. ^ Benilde was leading 71–51 with 3:22 remaining in the fourth quarter when JRU player John Amores charged the Benilde bench and assaulted several Benilde players, which caused the game to be halted. After a long pause, the NCAA Management Committee abandoned the game and awarded Benilde the win, keeping the score before the game was halted.[30]
  2. ^ Mapúa originally won 66–55. The NCAA Management Committee reversed Mapúa's win over San Beda after the Cardinals were found to have fielded an ineligible player in Gab Gamboa, awarding San Beda with a 20–0 win.[23]

Bracket

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

Semifinals

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Letran and Benilde will have the twice-to-beat advantage; with them having to win only once, and while their opponents twice, to advance.[31]

(1) Benilde vs. (4) San Beda

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The Benilde Blazers qualified to its first Final Four in 20 years.[32] San Beda made it to its 17th consecutive Final Four appearance.[33]

November 29
12:00 p.m.
Benilde Blazers   62–61   San Beda Red Lions
Scoring by quarter: 19–14, 15–17, 20–17, 8–13
Pts: Miguel Oczon 17
Rebs: Miguel Corteza 12
Asts: Miguel Oczon 4		 Pts: Jacob Cortez 13
Rebs: Kwekuteye, Ynot 9 each
Asts: Cortez, Kwekuteye 2 each
Benilde wins series in one game
Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan
Referees: Harry Santos (IR), Aaron Cañete (IR), Carlo Sebastian (NR)

(2) Letran vs. (3) Lyceum

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The Letran Knights qualified to its fourth consecutive Final Four.[34] The Lyceum Pirates clinched a Final Four berth after missing out in Season 97.[35]

November 29
3:00 p.m.
Letran Knights   67–58   Lyceum Pirates
Scoring by quarter: 13–17, 17–11, 20–17, 17–13
Pts: Fran Yu 11
Rebs: King Caralipio 12
Asts: King Caralipio 5		 Pts: Enoch Valdez 15
Rebs: Enoch Valdez 11
Asts: Renzo Navarro 4
Letran wins series in one game
Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan
Referees: Mike Tolentino (IR), Totie Celeste (IR), Jemar Talledo (NR)

Finals

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The Finals is a best-of-three series. Benilde qualified to its first Finals appearance in 20 years,[36] while Letran qualified to its third consecutive Finals.[18]

December 4
3:00 p.m.
Benilde Blazers   75–81   Letran Knights
Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 29–27, 17–14, 8–15
Pts: Will Gozum 19
Rebs: Will Gozum 11
Asts: Pasturan, Cullar 5 each		 Pts: Louie Sangalang 24
Rebs: Louie Sangalang 10
Asts: Fran Yu 5
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 8,284
Referees: Rey Hufana (IR), Glenn Cornelio (IR), Aaron Cañete (IR)
December 11
3:00 p.m.
Benilde Blazers   76–71   Letran Knights
Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 14–22, 30–14, 12–12
Pts: Corteza, Gozum 21 each
Rebs: Corteza, Gozum 10 each
Asts: 3 players, 4 each		 Pts: Brent Paraiso 16
Rebs: King Caralipio 14
Asts: Tom Olivario 6
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: Glenn Cornelio (IR), Harry Santos (IR), Totie Celeste (IR)
December 18
3:00 p.m.
Benilde Blazers   67–81   Letran Knights
Scoring by quarter: 21–24, 12–27, 21–19, 13–11
Pts: Miguel Corteza 14
Rebs: 3 players, 7 each
Asts: James Pasturan 6		 Pts: King Caralipio 20
Rebs: King Caralipio 10
Asts: Monje, Olivario 3 each
Letran wins series, 2–1
Ynares Center, Antipolo, Rizal
Referees: Joenard Garcia (IR), Aaron Cañete (IR), Glenn Cornelio (IR)
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: King Caralipio (Letran Knights)
  • Coach of the Year: Bonnie Tan (Letran Knights)

All-Star Game

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The annual GMA-NCAA All-Star Game was on October 15, 2022, at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. Each team had celebrities and basketball legends. The basketball legends in Team Heroes were Allan Caidic and Jerry Codiñera, while Team Saints had Marlou Aquino and Willie Miller.[37]

October 15
2:30 p.m.
Team Saints 95–98 Team Heroes
Scoring by quarter: 24–35, 28–17, 28–20, 15–26
Pts: James Kwekuteye 15
Rebs: JB Bahio 10
Asts: James Kwekuteye 5		 Pts: Nat Cosejo 16
Rebs: Warren Bonifacio 11
Asts: Renzo Navarro 7
Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan
Referees: Kent Tabora (NR), Rimmon Madera (NR), Fernan Nakila (NR)
  • All-Star Game MVP: Nat Cosejo (Team Heroes)
  • Celebrity MVP: Raheel Bhyria (Team Heroes)

Awards

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 NCAA Season 98 men's basketball champions 
 
Letran Knights
20th title, third consecutive title

The awards were handed out prior to Game 2 of the Finals at the Araneta Coliseum.[38]

  • Most Valuable Player: Will Gozum (Benilde Blazers)
  • Rookie of the Year: Cade Flores (Arellano Chiefs)
  • Mythical Five:
    • Will Gozum (Benilde Blazers)
    • Cade Flores (Arellano Chiefs)
    • JB Bahio (San Beda Red Lions)
    • James Kwekuteye (San Beda Red Lions)
    • King Caralipio (Letran Knights)
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Cade Flores (Arellano Chiefs)
  • All-Defensive Team:
    • Cade Flores (Arellano Chiefs)
    • JB Bahio (San Beda Red Lions)
    • Will Gozum (Benilde Blazers)
    • Mark Omega (Perpetual Altas)
    • Romel Calahat (San Sebastian Stags)
  • Most Improved Player: Shawn Umali (Lyceum Pirates)
  • Sportsmanship Award: San Beda Red Lions

Players of the Week

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

Week Player Team
Week 1[39] Cade Flores   Arellano Chiefs
Week 2[40] Will Gozum   Benilde Blazers
Week 3[41] Mac Guadaña   Lyceum Pirates
Week 4[42] Migs Oczon   Benilde Blazers
Week 5[43] Nat Cosejo   EAC Generals
Week 6[44] Fran Yu   Letran Knights
Week 7[45] Will Gozum   Benilde Blazers
Week 8[46] JB Bahio   San Beda Red Lions
Week 9[47] Enoch Valdez   Lyceum Pirates
Week 10[48] Will Gozum   Benilde Blazers

Statistical leaders

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Statistical leaders' averages after the elimination round.[49]

Season player highs

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Statistic Player Team Average
Points per game Will Gozum   Benilde Blazers 17.17
Rebounds per game Cade Flores   Arellano Chiefs 10.07
Assists per game Renzo Navarro   Lyceum Pirates 5.41
Steals per game Fran Yu   Letran Knights 2.17
Blocks per game Shawn Umali   Lyceum Pirates 1.94
Field goal percentage Nat Cosejo   EAC Generals 55.15%
Three-point field goal percentage Rhinwil Yambing   San Sebastian Stags 45.83%
Free throw percentage Robi Nayve   Benilde Blazers 87.5%
Turnovers per game Ichie Altamirano   San Sebastian Stags 3.33

Team game highs

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Statistic Team Total Opponent
Points   Letran Knights 101[a]   JRU Heavy Bombers
  Benilde Blazers 100[b]   Lyceum Pirates
  San Sebastian Stags
Rebounds   Perpetual Altas 60   Benilde Blazers
Assists   Perpetual Altas 31   EAC Generals
Steals   Letran Knights 15   Benilde Blazers
Blocks   Lyceum Pirates 8   Benilde Blazers
  Lyceum Pirates   JRU Heavy Bombers
  San Beda Red Lions   Letran Knights
  Perpetual Altas   Arellano Chiefs
  San Beda Red Lions   EAC Generals
Field goal percentage   Perpetual Altas 56.0%   Benilde Blazers
Three-point field goal percentage   San Sebastian Stags 51.0%   JRU Heavy Bombers
Free throw percentage   EAC Generals 100%   Perpetual Altas
  Letran Knights   San Beda Red Lions
Turnovers   JRU Heavy Bombers 30   Perpetual Altas
Notes
  1. ^ Game went into overtime.
  2. ^ Game ended in regulation time.

Team season highs

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Statistic Team Average
Points per game   Benilde Blazers 81.67
Rebounds per game   Perpetual Altas 48.56
Assists per game   Benilde Blazers 19.44
Steals per game   Lyceum Pirates 8.0
Blocks per game   Lyceum Pirates 4.72
Field goal percentage   Benilde Blazers 42.09%
Three-point field goal percentage   Letran Knights 31.29%
Free throw percentage   Perpetual Altas 62.37%
Turnovers per game   Arellano Chiefs 15.61

Discipline

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The following were suspended throughout the course of the season:

  • Brent Paraiso of the Letran Knights for a disqualifying foul against the Mapúa Cardinals. Served one-game suspension against the San Beda Red Lions.[50]
    • Paraiso was given another one-game suspension, this time on their game against the Lyceum Pirates, for actions detrimental to the league.[51]
  • Louie Sangalang of the Letran Knights for two technical fouls against the Mapúa Cardinals. Served one-game suspension against the San Beda Red Lions.[50]
    • Sangalang was given another one-game suspension, this time on their game against the Lyceum Pirates, for actions detrimental to the league.[51]
  • There were reports that Gab Gamboa of the Mapúa Cardinals was banned in the NCAA for life for being an ineligible player after being enrolled in another school (St. Clare College of Caloocan) outside of the NCAA. Gamboa had already withdrew from the team on September 18. The ban was supposedly reported on October 1. Last time while the Mapúa Cardinals wins on this opening day last September 10, 2022 at the score of 66-55 + the San Beda Red Lions will go up to 4-1 win and Mapúa Cardinals 0-6,[52] the NCAA denied that there were penalties already meted on Gamboa himself, with only the forfeiture being confirmed.[53]
  • Ralph Robin and King Gurtiza of the EAC Generals was suspended for the rest of the season, while Art Cosa and Joshua Tolentino were suspended for an undisclosed number of games, by the team for unspecified "team violations". The announcement was prior to the start of the second round.[54]
  • Kim Aurin of the Perpetual Altas was suspended for one game against the Letran Knights by the team for unspecified "team violations."[55] Aurin later the left the team midseason and signed with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 3x3.[56]
  • Jacob Shanoda of the San Sebastian Stags for an unsportsmanlike foul against the Letran Knights. Served one-game suspension against the Mapua Cardinals.[57]
  • John Amores of the JRU Heavy Bombers was suspended indefinitely for the following acts: intentionally bumping the referee, pointing a finger at the referee, disrespecting the NCAA Management Committee (MANCOM) representative, disrespecting court officials, charging towards the bench of CSB, instigating a brawl, making provocative gestures meant to ignite a fight or brawl, and throwing punches against four Benilde players.[58]
    • JRU also suspended Amores indefinitely, adding that he will no longer play in the remainder of the current season, and would no longer participate in team activities.[59]
    • A week after the incident, JRU announced that Amores has been permanently removed from the team.[60]
  • Mark Sangco and CJ Flores of the Benilde Blazers were suspended for two games against the Perpetual Altas and the San Sebastian Stags for disrespecting MANCOM representatives during the Amores incident.[61]
  • Ryan Arenal and William Sy of the JRU Heavy Bombers were suspended for two games against the San Sebastian Stags and Perpetual Altas for disrespecting ManCom representatives, and Sy was also suspended another game against the Lyceum Pirates for leaving the bench during the Amores incident.[61]
  • Jason Tan, Joshua Guiab, Jason Celis, Marwin Dionisio, Jan Abaoag, Jonathan Medina, Karl de Jesus and Christian Gonzales of the JRU Heavy Bombers were suspended for one game against the San Sebastian Stags for entering the court without recognition from table officials during the Amores incident.[61]
  • Ladis Lepalam of the Benilde Blazers was suspended for one game against the Perpetual Altas for entering the court without recognition from table officials during the Amores incident.[61]
  • Renzo Navarro of the Lyceum Pirates who was ejected in their game against San Sebastian Stags. Served one-game suspension against the JRU Heavy Bombers.[62]
  • The three referees who handled the aforementioned incident during the JRU vs. Benilde game were placed under preventive suspension.[63]
  • Coach Edgar Macaraya of the San Sebastian Stags was supposed to be suspended for one game for a disqualifying foul for excessive complaining during their game against the Benilde Blazers, but was lifted by the Commissioner's Office; instead, the referees for that game were indefinitely suspended.[64]
  • Kobe Monje of the Letran Knights, who was ejected in Game 1 of the Finals against Benilde. Will serve a one-game suspension in Game 2.[65]
  • Kyle Tolentino of the Letran Knights will serve a one-game suspension on Game 2 of the Finals after it was found that he was occupying the landing spot of Migs Oczon of the Benilde Blazers, which resulted in an injury.[66]
  • Paolo Javillonar of the Letran Knights was reprimanded for his unsportsmanlike behavior when he touched the private part of Will Gozum of the Benilde Blazers and warned that a repetition or commission of a similar offense will merit a stricter penalty. He is to issue a public apology and render community service "as a rehabilitative measure."[66]
  • Fran Yu of the Letran Knights was suspended in the Finals' Game 3 due to a disqualifying foul against Benilde Blazers on the second quarter of Game 2.[67] Letran appealed the suspension to the Management Committee,[68] but was denied.[69]
  • Brent Paraiso of the Letran Knights was reprimanded for disrespecting game officials in the Finals' Game 2. Video shown Paraiso participating in a chant badmouthing the referees after Yu was ejected.[70]

Juniors' tournament

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The juniors' tournament, last held in 2019 (Season 95), began on February 1, 2023.[3]

The juniors' tournament will also be a qualifying tournament for the 2023 National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) championship, with the champions qualifying.[71] However, with the NCAA championship series being held in the same week as the NBTC championship, the NBTC decided to give the berths given to the NCAA to its losing semifinalists.[72]

Elimination round

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Team standings

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Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1   Letran Squires 8 1 .889 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2   San Beda Red Cubs 6 3 .667[a] 2
3   La Salle Green Hills Greenies 6 3 .667[a] 2 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4   Malayan Red Robins 6 3 .667[a] 2
5   San Sebastian Staglets 6 3 .667[a] 2
6   Perpetual Junior Altas 4 5 .444 4
7   Arellano Braves 3 6 .333[b] 5
8   Lyceum Junior Pirates 3 6 .333[b] 5
9   JRU Light Bombers 3 6 .333[b] 5
10   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

Match-up results

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Team ╲ Game123456789
  Arellano         
  Letran         
  EAC–ICA         
  JRU         
  LSGH         
  Lyceum–Cavite         
  Malayan         
  San Beda–Rizal         
  San Sebastian         
  Perpetual         
Updated to match(es) played on February 8, 2023. Source: NCAA on Livestats
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Scores

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Results on top and to the right of the solid cells are for first round games.

Teams AU CSJL EAC-ICA JRU LSGH LPU-C MHSS SBU-R SSC-R UPHSD
Arellano Braves 75–63 73–66 55–56 69–73 91–76 68–70 53–82 69–72 69–71
Letran Squires — 116–82 94–76 79–73 87–75 85–67 94–68 91–86 97–89
EAC-ICA Brigadiers — — 58–70 80–99 78–89 63–86 74–94 51–82 81–96
JRU Light Bombers — — — 69–79 77–87 62–76 66–69 70–81 88–74
La Salle Green Hills Greenies — — — — 95–84 70–74* 87–84 98–74 78–82
Lyceum Junior Pirates — — — — — 70–66 74–94 87–92 97–100
Malayan Red Robins — — — — — — 76–62 58–60 75–66
San Beda Red Cubs — — — — — — — 93–81 96–87
San Sebastian Stags — — — — — — — — 84–69
Perpetual Junior Altas — — — — — — — — —
Updated to match(es) played on February 8, 2023. Source: NCAA on Livestats
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Classification playoffs

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A four-way tie for the second seed needed a series of one-game playoff games to determine the final seedings.[73]

Playoff #1Playoff #2Playoff #3
  LSGH77
  Malayan75  San Beda–Rizal83
  San Beda–Rizal93  San Beda–Rizal86
  San Sebastian80

Playoff #1

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The winner advances to the next round and is guaranteed of no less than a #4 seed, the loser is eliminated.

February 23
2:30 p.m.
San Beda Red Cubs   93–80   San Sebastian Staglets
Scoring by quarter: 16– 21, 29–20, 23–16, 25–23
Pts: Chris Hubilla 21
Rebs: Chris Hubilla 19
Asts: Andrei Dungo 10		 Pts: Mark De Leon 23
Rebs: Mark De Leon 12
Asts: Ernest Geronimo 5
San Beda advances to the Final Four
San Andres Sports Complex, Manila
Referees: Mike Tolentino (IR), Ribel Cañelas (NR), Jemar Talledo (NR)

Playoff #2

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The winner advances to the next round; the loser is relegated to the 4th seed.

February 27
2:30 p.m.
Malayan Red Robins   75–86   San Beda Red Cubs
Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 21–18, 11–25, 30–27
Pts: Gonzales, Morenos 12 each
Rebs: Lance Masiglat 8
Asts: Nygel Gonzales 5		 Pts: Chris Hubilla 22
Rebs: Niño Mundas 10
Asts: Andrei Dungo 5
San Andres Sports Complex, Manila
Referees: Totie Celeste (IR), Carlo Sebastian (NR), James Paez (NR)

Playoff #3

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The winner is the 2nd seed and clinches the twice to beat advantage at the semifinals; the loser is the third seed. This is a de facto game 1 of a best-of-three series between LSGH and San Beda.

March 2
2:30 p.m.
La Salle Green Hills Greenies   77–83   San Beda Red Cubs
Scoring by quarter: 15–16, 27–22, 16–22, 19–23
Pts: Seven Gagate 21
Rebs: Gagate, Pablo 16 each
Asts: Seven Gagate 4		 Pts: Jharmaine Lecciones 25
Rebs: Chris Hubilla 19
Asts: Chris Hubilla 4
San Beda wins the twice-to-beat advantage
San Andres Sports Complex, Manila
Referees: Harry Santos (IR), Carlo Sebastian (NR), Jakeson Mabandos (NR)

Bracket

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

Semifinals

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The top two teams have the twice-to-beat advantage, where they have to be beaten twice, while their opponents just once, to be eliminated.

(1) Letran vs. (4) Malayan

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Letran was the first team to clinch a semifinal berth.[20] Malayan qualified to the Final Four by having the second best tiebreaker among the teams tied for second to fourth.[73]

March 6
12:00 p.m.
Letran Squires   83–78   Malayan Red Robins
Scoring by quarter: 17–19, 24–19, 21–12, 21–28
Pts: Andy Gemao 14
Rebs: George Diamante 14
Asts: Jonathan Manalili 6		 Pts: Nygel Gonzales 21
Rebs: Noel Agemenyi 6
Asts: Nygel Gonzales 3
Letran wins series in one game
San Andres Sports Complex, Manila
Referees: Glenn Cornelio (IR), Carlo Sebastian (NR), Jemar Talledo (NR)

(2) San Beda vs. (3) LSGH

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LSGH qualified to the semifinals by virtue of having the best tiebreaker among the four teams tied from second to fourth.[73] San Beda qualified to the Final Four by eliminating San Sebastian in the first classification playoff.[74]

March 6
2:30 p.m.
San Beda Red Cubs   79–92   La Salle Green Hills Greenies
Scoring by quarter: 16–22, 32–26, 10–26, 21–18
Pts: Chris Hubilla 34
Rebs: Chris Hubilla 15
Asts: Chris Hubilla 2		 Pts: Seven Gagate 24
Rebs: Rod Alian 8
Asts: Rod Alian 5
San Andres Sports Complex, Manila
Referees: Totie Celeste (IR), Mike Tolentino (IR), Ralph Moreto (NR)
March 9
2:30 p.m.
San Beda Red Cubs   85–89   La Salle Green Hills Greenies
Scoring by quarter: 19–22, 22–24, 21–17, 23–26
Pts: Chris Hubilla 37
Rebs: Chris Hubilla 14
Asts: Gab Ludovice 5		 Pts: Luis Pablo 25
Rebs: Luis Pablo 19
Asts: Rod Alian 6
LSGH wins series in two games
San Andres Sports Complex, Manila
Referees: Glenn Cornelio (IR), Totie Celeste (IR), Carlo Sebastian (NR)

Finals

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This is a best-of-three playoff.

Letran qualified to the championship round for the first time since 2009.[75] LSGH clinched its first Finals berth since 2018.[76]

March 13
2:30 p.m.
Letran Squires   85–81   La Salle Green Hills Greenies
Scoring by quarter: 17–22, 24–22, 24–20, 20–17
Pts: June Silorio 27
Rebs: George Diamante 17
Asts: Jonathan Manalili 6		 Pts: Luis Pablo 22
Rebs: Luis Pablo 19
Asts: James Ison 6
San Andres Sports Complex, Manila
Referees: Glenn Cornelio (IR), Joenard Garcia (IR), Ralph Moreto (NR)
March 16
2:30 p.m.
Letran Squires   77–61   La Salle Green Hills Greenies
Scoring by quarter: 21–18, 17–10, 18–16, 21–17
Pts: Jovel Baliling 19
Rebs: George Diamante 13
Asts: Jonathan Manalili 7		 Pts: Luis Pablo 20
Rebs: Seven Gagate 18
Asts: Rod Alian 4
Letran wins series, 2–0
San Andres Sports Complex, Manila
Referees: Glenn Cornelio (IR), Harry Santos (IR), Carlo Sebastian (NR)
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Andy Gemao (Letran Squires)
  • Coach of the Year: Allen Ricardo (Letran Squires)

Awards

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 NCAA Season 98 juniors' basketball champions 
 
Letran Squires
13th title

The awards were handed out prior to Game 2 of the Finals at the San Andres Sports Complex.[77]

  • Most Valuable Player: Luis Pablo (La Salle Green Hills Greenies)
  • Rookie of the Year: Matthew Rubico (Lyceum Junior Pirates)
  • Mythical Five:
    • Luis Pablo (La Salle Green Hills Greenies)
    • Seven Gagate (La Salle Green Hills Greenies)
    • Chris Hubilla (San Beda Red Cubs)
    • Matthew Rubico (Lyceum Junior Pirates)
    • Amiel Acido (Perpetual Junior Altas)
    • Andy Gemao (Letran Squires)
  • Defensive Player of the Year co-awardees,:
    • George Diamante (Letran Squires)
    • Paul Enal (JRU Light Bombers)
  • All-Defensive Team:
    • Ivan Panapanaan  (Arellano Braves)
    • Luis Pablo (La Salle Green Hills Greenies)
    • Seven Gagate (La Salle Green Hills Greenies)
    • Amiel Acido (Perpetual Junior Altas)
    • George Diamante (Letran Squires)
    • Paul Enal (JRU Light Bombers)
  • Most Improved Player: Seven Gagate (La Salle Green Hills Greenies)
  • Sportsmanship Award: San Beda Red Cubs

Statistical leaders

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Statistical leaders' averages after the elimination round.

Season player highs

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Statistic Player Team Average
Points per game Matthew Rubico   Lyceum Junior Pirates 21.89
Rebounds per game George Diamante   Letran Squires 13.78
Assists per game Matthew Rubico   Lyceum Junior Pirates 7.11
Steals per game Cristian Vergara   Perpetual Junior Altas 2.17
Blocks per game Ivan Panapanaan   Arellano Braves 2.22
Field goal percentage Lebron Daep   Perpetual Junior Altas 73.91%
Three-point field goal percentage Nat Fuentes   Lyceum Junior Pirates 37.14%
Free throw percentage Cirian Mulligan   Lyceum Junior Pirates 82.76%
Turnovers per game Matthew Rubico   Lyceum Junior Pirates 5.33

Team game highs

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Statistic Team Total Opponent
Points   Letran Squires 116   EAC–ICA Brigadiers
Rebounds   Arellano Braves 69   Letran Squires
Assists   La Salle Green Hills Greenies 29   EAC–ICA Brigadiers
Steals   San Sebastian Staglets 16   EAC–ICA Brigadiers
Blocks   San Sebastian Staglets 10   Perpetual Junior Altas
  Lyceum Junior Pirates   San Beda Red Cubs
Field goal percentage   Lyceum Junior Pirates 52.0%   Perpetual Junior Altas
Three-point field goal percentage   JRU Light Bombers 47.0%   Malayan Red Robins
Free throw percentage   Malayan Red Robins 83.0%   San Beda Red Cubs
Turnovers   Arellano Braves 37   Letran Squires

Team season highs

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Statistic Team Average
Points per game   Letran Squires 89.56
Rebounds per game   La Salle Green Hills Greenies 53.67
Assists per game   La Salle Green Hills Greenies 20.33
Steals per game   Letran Squires 10.0
Blocks per game   Arellano Braves
  Letran Squires 		4.67
Field goal percentage   Lyceum Junior Pirates 42.81%
Three-point field goal percentage   Lyceum Junior Pirates 29.31%
Free throw percentage   Lyceum Junior Pirates 61.08%
Turnovers per game   San Beda Red Cubs 16.44

See also

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