NCAA Season 99

NCAA Season 99
Host schoolJRU school colors José Rizal University
TaglineNew Heroes of the Game[1]
Seniors' champions
Sport
Men
Women
Basketball San Beda school colors San Beda NT
Volleyball [to be determined][to be determined]
Badminton San Beda school colors San Beda SSC-R school colors San Sebastian
Taekwondo San Beda school colors San Beda San Beda school colors San Beda
Chess UPHD school colors Perpetual NT
Swimming San Beda school colors San Beda San Beda school colors San Beda
Beach volleyball UPHD school colors Perpetual Letran school colors Letran
Table tennis CSB school colors Benilde UPHD school colors Perpetual
Football San Beda school colors San Beda NT
Lawn tennis CSB school colors Benilde CSB school colors Benilde
Soft tennis CSB school colors Benilde UPHD school colors Perpetual
Juniors' champions
Sport
Boys
Girls
Basketball Letran school colors Letran NT
Volleyball [to be determined][to be determined]
Badminton SSC-R school colors San Sebastian NT
Taekwondo San Beda school colors San Beda–Rizal NT
Chess Lyceum school colors Lyceum–Cavite NT
Swimming CSB school colors LSGH NT
Beach volleyball EAC school colors EAC–ICA NT
Table tennis UPHD school colors Perpetual NT
(NT) = No tournament; (DS) = Demonstration Sport;
(Ex) = Exhibition;
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NCAA Season 99 is the 2023–24 season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). It is hosted by José Rizal University (JRU). The opening ceremony was held in September 24, 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.[2]

Background[edit]

On April 30, 2023, Emilio Aguinaldo College handed over the hosting duties of the NCAA to José Rizal University during the NCAA Cheerleading Competition of the NCAA Season 98 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The NCAA is expected resume tournaments for badminton and table tennis, after being not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

The sporting calendar has been re-expanded which has been previously reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Badminton and table tennis has been reintroduced while new disciplines such as kiddie basketball and 3x3 were introduced.[4][5] In addition, a battle-for-third is introduced for the first time in association history, which will be used for all events except for track and field and swimming.[6]

Broadcaster GMA Network also introduced AI sportscasters Maia and Marco for the season with the use of image generation, text-to-speech voice and face animation technology.[4]

Sports calendar[edit]

Sport Tournament(s) Host Duration Venue(s) Ref
M W J
Basketball checkY JRU school colors JRU September 24 – December 17, 2023 [7]
checkY February 10 – March 23, 2024 Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan
Badminton checkY checkY checkY SSC-R school colors San Sebastian October 16 – 25, 2023 Power Up Centro Atletico, Quezon City [8]
Chess checkY checkY Letran school colors Letran October 28 – November 30, 2023 Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Manila [9]
Taekwondo checkY checkY checkY CSB school colors Benilde November 15 – 16, 2023 Ayala Malls Manila Bay Activity Center, Parañaque [10]
Swimming checkY checkY checkY EAC school colors EAC December 13 – 15, 2023 Teofilo Ildefonso Swimming Pool, Manila [11]
Beach volleyball checkY checkY checkY Arellano school colors Arellano January 24 – 28, 2024 Subic Bay Sand Courts, Olongapo [12]
Table tennis checkY checkY checkY Mapua school colors Mapúa January 29 – February 1, 2024 Emilio Aguinaldo College Gymnasium, Manila
Football checkY San Beda school colors San Beda February 19 – March 11, 2024 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila [13]
Lawn tennis checkY checkY [to be determined] March 15 – 23, 2024 Philippine Columbian Association Sports Club, Manila
Soft tennis checkY checkY [to be determined] April 15 – 21, 2024 Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, Manila
Volleyball (indoor) checkY checkY UPHD school colors Perpetual April 7, 2024 –
checkY Arellano school colors Arellano April 8, 2024 –

Basketball[edit]

The NCAA basketball championships are divided into two tournaments: the seniors' and juniors' tournaments. The seniors' tournament started on September 24, with the SM Mall of Asia Arena hosting opening day, Filoil EcoOil Centre hosting the rest of the elimination round, then returning to the SM Mall of Asia Arena and the Araneta Coliseum for the playoffs.

Men's tournament[edit]

The first games were the hosts JRU Heavy Bombers against the 3-peat champions Letran Knights and last season's runners-up Benilde Blazers against the Lyceum Pirates.[14][7]

Elimination round[edit]

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
Source: GMA
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head differential: Perpetual +5, JRU −5
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head differential: Letran +2, Arellano −2

Playoffs[edit]

Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
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

Awards[edit]

  • Most Valuable Player: Clint Escamis (Mapúa Cardinals)
  • Rookie of the Year: Clint Escamis (Mapúa Cardinals)

Juniors' tournament[edit]

Elimination round[edit]

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 2 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4 Mapua school colors Malayan Red Robins 6 3 .667 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 5
8 JRU school colors JRU Light Bombers (H) 3 6 .333 5
9 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates 2 7 .222 6
10 Arellano school colors Arellano Braves 1 8 .111 7
Source: GMA
(H) Hosts

Playoffs[edit]

Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
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

Awards[edit]

  • Most Valuable Player: Amiel Acido (Perpetual Junior Altas)
  • Rookie of the Year: Mark Gojo Cruz (Perpetual Junior Altas)

Badminton[edit]

The NCAA badminton championships were held at the Power Up Centro Atletico in Cubao, Quezon City from October 16 to 25, 2023.[15]

Men's tournament[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Smashers 5 5 0 5 Twice-to-beat in semifinals
2 CSB school colors CSB Blazing Shuttlers 5 4 1 4
3 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Stags (H) 5 3 2 3 Twice-to-win in semifinals
4 Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinal Shuttlers 5 2 3 2
5 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates 5 1 4 1
6 EAC school colors EAC Generals 5 0 5 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Host

Playoffs[edit]

SemifinalsFinals
1San Beda school colors San Beda2
4Mapua school colors Mapúa0
1San Beda school colors San Beda2
2CSB school colors Benilde0
2CSB school colors Benilde2
3SSC-R school colors San Sebastian1
Third place
4Mapua school colors MapúaL
3SSC-R school colors San SebastianW

Awards[edit]

  • Most Valuable Player: Arjay Philip L. Lazareto (San Beda Red Lions)
  • Rookie of the Year: Ramon Timothy Santos (San Beda Red Lions)
  • Coach of the Year: Ronald Magnaye (San Beda Red Lions)

Women's tournament[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Lady Stags (H) 5 5 0 5 Twice-to-beat in semifinals
2 San Beda school colors San Beda Lady Smashers 5 4 1 4
3 CSB school colors CSB Lady Shuttlers 5 3 2 3 Twice-to-win in semifinals
4 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Lady Pirates 5 2 3 2
5 Mapua school colors Mapúa Lady Cardinal Shuttlers 5 1 4 1
6 EAC school colors EAC Lady Generals 5 0 5 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Host

Playoffs[edit]

SemifinalsFinals
1SSC-R school colors San Sebastian2
4Lyceum school colors Lyceum1
1SSC-R school colors San Sebastian2
2San Beda school colors San Beda0
2San Beda school colors San Beda2
3CSB school colors Benilde0
Third place
4Lyceum school colors LyceumL
3CSB school colors BenildeW

Awards[edit]

  • Most Valuable Player: Nenia Solinap (San Sebastian Lady Stags)
  • Rookie of the Year: Shamtella Amante (Benilde Lady Blazers)
  • Coach of the Year: Jeffrey Landagan (San Sebastian Lady Stags)

Juniors' tournament[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Staglets (H) 3 3 0 3 Twice-to-beat in semifinals
2 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Cubs 3 2 1 2
3 CSB school colors La Salle Green Hills Greenies 3 1 2 1 Twice-to-win in semifinals
4 Mapua school colors Mapúa Junior Cardinal Shuttlers 3 0 3 0
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Host

Playoffs[edit]

SemifinalsFinals
1SSC-R school colors San Sebastian3
4Mapua school colors Malayan0
1SSC-R school colors San Sebastian2
2San Beda school colors San Beda–Rizal0
2San Beda school colors San Beda–Rizal2
3CSB school colors LSGH1
Third place
4Mapua school colors MalayanW
3CSB school colors LSGHL

Awards[edit]

  • Most Valuable Player: Zeth Quiambao (San Sebastian Staglets)
  • Rookie of the Year: Mark Anthony Bernal (San Sebastian Staglets)

Volleyball[edit]

The NCAA seniors' volleyball tournaments will begin on April 7, 2024.[16]

Men's tournament[edit]

Elimination round[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 UPHD school colors Perpetual Altas (H) 9 9 0 26 27 3 9.000 734 580 1.266 Advance to the Finals[a]
2 EAC school colors EAC Generals 9 8 1 22 24 10 2.400 802 713 1.125 Proceed to stepladder round 2
3 Letran school colors Letran Knights 9 6 3 16 20 16 1.250 840 790 1.063 Proceed to stepladder round 1
4 Arellano school colors Arellano Chiefs 9 5 4 14 18 15 1.200 760 743 1.023
5 CSB school colors Benilde Blazers 9 4 5 15 21 18 1.167 868 836 1.038
6 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Spikers 9 4 5 12 18 21 0.857 844 855 0.987
7 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Stags 9 4 5 11 15 21 0.714 774 815 0.950
8 Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 9 3 6 12 18 21 0.857 819 867 0.945
9 JRU school colors JRU Heavy Bombers 9 2 7 6 10 23 0.435 687 761 0.903
10 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates 9 0 9 1 4 27 0.148 586 754 0.777
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ As Perpetual won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format will be used instead of the regular Final Four format.

Point system:

3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets
2 points = win match in 5 sets
1 point = lose match in 5 sets
0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Playoffs[edit]

Stepladder round 1
(Single elimination)
Stepladder round 2
(Single elimination)
Finals
(Best-of-three series)
1UPHD school colors Perpetual  *
2EAC school colors EAC   *
3Letran school colors Letran33Letran school colors Letran 
4Arellano school colors Arellano1

* = if necessary

Awards[edit]

  • Most Valuable Player:
  • Rookie of the Year:

Women's tournament[edit]

Elimination round[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 CSB school colors Benilde Lady Blazers 9 9 0 26 27 3 9.000 729 511 1.427 Advance to the Finals[a]
2 Letran school colors Letran Lady Knights 9 7 2 19 22 13 1.692 814 746 1.091 Proceed to stepladder round 2
3 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Lady Pirates 9 6 3 19 23 15 1.533 846 790 1.071 Proceed to stepladder round 1
4 Arellano school colors Arellano Lady Chiefs 9 6 3 17 20 13 1.538 738 703 1.050
5 Mapua school colors Mapúa Lady Cardinals 9 6 3 17 19 13 1.462 739 698 1.059
6 UPHD school colors Perpetual Lady Altas (H) 9 5 4 15 18 16 1.125 737 721 1.022
7 San Beda school colors San Beda Lady Red Spikers 9 3 6 9 15 22 0.682 755 799 0.945
8 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Lady Stags 9 2 7 9 14 23 0.609 767 849 0.903
9 JRU school colors JRU Lady Bombers 9 1 8 4 6 24 0.250 558 715 0.780
10 EAC school colors EAC Lady Generals 9 0 9 0 5 27 0.185 626 778 0.805
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record
(H) Host
Notes:
  1. ^ As Benilde won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format will be used instead of the regular Final Four format.

Point system:

3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets
2 points = win match in 5 sets
1 point = lose match in 5 sets
0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Playoffs[edit]

Stepladder round 1
(Single elimination)
Stepladder round 2
(Single elimination)
Finals
(Best-of-three series)
1CSB school colors Benilde  *
2Letran school colors Letran   *
3Lyceum school colors Lyceum33Lyceum school colors Lyceum 
4Arellano school colors Arellano1

* = if necessary

Awards[edit]

  • Most Valuable Player:
  • Rookie of the Year:


Boys' tournament[edit]

Elimination round[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Arellano school colors Arellano Braves (H) 8 7 1 15 13 3 4.333 450 369 1.220 Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2 UPHD school colors Perpetual Junior Altas 8 7 1 15 14 1 14.000 420 320 1.313
3 Mapua school colors Malayan Junior Spikers 8 6 2 14 14 4 3.500 434 372 1.167 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Pirates 8 5 3 13 11 6 1.833 383 351 1.091
5 Letran school colors Letran Squires 8 5 3 13 19 8 2.375 387 356 1.087
6 EAC school colors EAC–ICA Brigadiers 8 3 5 11 7 10 0.700 339 364 0.931
7 San Beda school colors San Beda Junior Red Spikers 8 2 6 10 4 12 0.333 317 377 0.841
8 JRU school colors JRU Light Bombers 8 1 7 9 2 15 0.133 336 406 0.828
9 CSB school colors La Salle Green Hills Greenies 8 0 8 8 1 16 0.063 263 420 0.626
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record
(H) Host


Playoffs[edit]

Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
Finals
(Best-of-three series)
1Arellano school colors Arellano3
4Lyceum school colors Lyceum–Cavite1
1Arellano school colors Arellano0 *
3Mapua school colors Malayan3 *
2UPHD school colors Perpetual21
3Mapua school colors Malayan33
Third place playoff
4Lyceum school colors Lyceum–Cavite0
2UPHD school colors Perpetual3

* = if necessary

Girls' tournament[edit]

Elimination round[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Arellano school colors Arellano Lady Braves (H) 5 5 0 10 10 1 10.000 223 170 1.312 Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2 UPHD school colors Perpetual Junior Lady Altas 5 3 2 8 7 4 1.750 263 209 1.258
3 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Junior Lady Pirates 5 3 2 8 6 5 1.200 256 240 1.067 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4 EAC school colors EAC–ICA Lady Brigadiers 5 3 2 8 7 4 1.750 265 256 1.035
5 JRU school colors JRU Light Lady Bombers 5 1 4 6 3 8 0.375 219 258 0.849
6 CSB school colors La Salle Lady Greenies 5 0 5 5 0 10 0.000 117 200 0.585
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record
(H) Host

Playoffs[edit]

Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
Finals
(Best-of-three series)
1Arellano school colors Arellano3
4EAC school colors EAC–ICA1
1Arellano school colors Arellano2 *
2UPHD school colors Perpetual3 *
2UPHD school colors Perpetual3
3Lyceum school colors Lyceum–Cavite1
Third place playoff
4EAC school colors EAC–ICA 
3Lyceum school colors Lyceum–Cavite 

* = if necessary

Beach volleyball[edit]

The NCAA beach volleyball tournaments started on January 24, 2024 in the Subic Bay Sand Courts in Olongapo.[17] Perpetual, Letran, and EAC–ICA won the men's, women's, and juniors' tournaments, respectively.[18]

Men's tournament[edit]

Elimination round[edit]

Game results[edit]

Results on top and to the right of the solid 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 2–0 2–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0
Letran Knights 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0
Benilde Blazers 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–1 1–2
EAC Generals 2–0 1–2 2–0 2–0 0–2
JRU Heavy Bombers 0–2 0–2 2–1
Lyceum Pirates 0–2 0–2 0–2
Mapúa Cardinals 2–0 0–2
San Beda Red Lions 2–0 0–2
San Sebastian Stags 0–2
Perpetual Altas
Source: [19][20]
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.

Playoffs[edit]

Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
Finals
(Knockout)
1Mapua school colors Mapúa2
4JRU school colors JRU0
1Mapua school colors Mapúa0
2UPHD school colors Perpetual2
2UPHD school colors Perpetual2
3Arellano school colors Arellano0
3rd place
(Knockout)
4JRU school colors JRU2
3Arellano school colors Arellano0

Semifinals[edit]

Both Mapúa and Perpetual have the twice-to-beat advantage while they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to advance to the Finals.

Mapúa vs. JRU[edit]
28 January 2024 (2024-01-28) Mapúa Cardinals Mapua school colors 2–0 JRU school colors JRU Heavy Bombers Subic Bay Sand Courts, Olongapo
(21–18, 21–17)
 
Mapúa wins series in one game
Perpetual vs. Arellano[edit]
28 January 2024 (2024-01-28) Perpetual Altas UPHD school colors 2–0 Arellano school colors Arellano Chiefs Subic Bay Sand Courts, Olongapo
(21–11, 21–15)
 
Perpetual wins series in one game

Third place playoff[edit]

Arellano vs. JRU[edit]
28 January 2024 (2024-01-28) Arellano Chiefs Arellano school colors 0–2 JRU school colors JRU Heavy Bombers Subic Bay Sand Courts, Olongapo
(11–21, 9–21)
 
JRU wins third place

Finals[edit]

Mapúa vs. Perpetual[edit]
28 January 2024 (2024-01-28) Mapúa Cardinals Mapua school colors 0–2 UPHD school colors Perpetual Altas Subic Bay Sand Courts, Olongapo
(19–21, 13–21)
 
Perpetual wins championship

Awards[edit]

  • Most Valuable Player: Louie Ramirez (Perpetual Altas)
  • Rookie of the Year: James Harold Marasigan (Benilde Blazers)
  • Coach of the Year: Michael Carino (Perpetual Altas)

Women's tournament[edit]

Elimination round[edit]