NCAA Season 97

NCAA Season 97
NCAA Season 97
	Stronger Together. Buo ang Puso
Host school	De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde
Seniors' champions
Sport
Sport
Basketball
Volleyball
Juniors' champions
Sport
Sport
	(NT) = No tournament; (DS) = Demonstration Sport;; (Ex) = Exhibition;

NCAA Season 97 is the 2021–22 athletic year of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines hosted by De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde.

Background

Colegio de San Juan de Letran's chairman awarded the Head of Sports Varsity and External Relation to the host by giving him the NCAA Flag and to host NCAA Season 97 in the closing ceremony.^[1] The Commission on Higher Education held a COVID-19 vaccination drive for the NCAA's student athletes which led the NCAA Management Committee (MANCOM) to seriously consider the return of face-to-face events after solely holding online events in the last season due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.^[2]

The opening of season 97 was originally scheduled to begin on March 5, 2022 but was postponed to March 26, 2022 and tipped-off at St. Benilde Gym.^[3]^[4]^[5]

NCAA Season 97, which has the theme of “Stronger Together. Buo ang Puso”, will have a five gamedays a week calendar (Tuesday-Wednesday & Friday-Sunday). Two games will take place during each gameday. The NCAA will only hold a single round-robin tournament with a play-in. The third- and fourth-ranked teams will face off after the regular season to determine the third seed. The loser of the game will face the winner of the bout between the fifth and sixth-ranked schools to determine the fourth seed.^[6]

Basketball

The season will be held with five gamedays a week calendar, with two games being played in each gameday. These gamedays are scheduled between Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.^[7]

Seniors' tournament

Elimination round

Pos	Team v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Letran Knights	9	0	1.000	—	Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2	Mapúa Cardinals	7	2	.778^[a]	2	Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
3	San Beda Red Lions	7	2	.778^[a]	2	Advance to third seed playoff
4	Benilde Blazers (H)	5	4	.556	4	Advance to third seed playoff
5	Perpetual Altas	4	5	.444^[b]	5	Proceed to qualifying playoff
6	Arellano Chiefs	4	5	.444^[b]	5	Proceed to qualifying playoff
7	EAC Generals	3	6	.333^[c]	6
8	San Sebastian Stags	3	6	.333^[c]	6
9	Lyceum Pirates	2	7	.222	7
10	JRU Heavy Bombers	1	8	.111	8

Source: GMA Network-NCAA Philippines
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head record; 3) head-to-head point differential; 4) overall point differential
(H) Hosts
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Head-to-head record: Mapúa 1–0 San Beda
^ ^a ^b Head-to-head record: Perpetual 1–0 Arellano
^ ^a ^b Head-to-head record: EAC 1–0 San Sebastian

Play-in tournament


Play-in games			Fourth seed playoff			Final seeds



3	San Beda	63				3	San Beda	No. 3 seed

4	Benilde	57				5	Perpetual	No. 4 seed

			4	Benilde	64

			5	Perpetual	76

5	Perpetual	59

6	Arellano	52

Playoffs


Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)				Finals (Best-of-three series)



1	Letran		77

4	Perpetual		75
				1	Letran	68	75

				2	Mapúa	63	65
2	Mapúa	67	70

3	San Beda	73*	67

Volleyball

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR
1	Benilde Lady Blazers	9	9	0	27	27	1	27.000	692	411	1.684	Advance to the finals^[a]
2	Arellano Lady Chiefs	9	7	2	21	21	10	2.100	730	630	1.159	Proceed to stepladder round 2
3	San Sebastian Lady Stags	9	6	3	17	22	15	1.467	860	742	1.159	Proceed to stepladder round 1
4	JRU Lady Bombers	9	5	4	15	18	16	1.125	708	734	0.965	Proceed to stepladder round 1
5	Mapúa Lady Cardinals (H)	9	5	4	11	16	20	0.800	709	769	0.922
6	Lyceum Lady Pirates	9	4	5	13	18	19	0.947	789	807	0.978
7	Perpetual Lady Altas	8	2	6	8	11	18	0.611	630	698	0.903
8	San Beda Red Lionesses	8	2	6	8	12	20	0.600	656	761	0.862
9	EAC Lady Generals	9	2	7	7	9	23	0.391	638	747	0.854
10	Letran Lady Knights	9	2	7	5	11	23	0.478	692	775	0.893

Source: GMA Network-NCAA
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record
(H) Host
Notes:

^ 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


First round			Second round			Final



						1	Benilde	3	3

			2	Arellano	3	2	Arellano	0	0

3	San Sebastian	2	4	JRU	1

4	JRU	3

Taekwondo

Seniors' tournament

Men

Speedkicking - Finweight^[8]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Shinta Nakashima	San Beda Red Lions	7.700
	Bon Sylwin Magcalayo	EAC Generals	7.117
	Rey isaiah Fausto	Benilde Blazers	6.883
4	Hadrian Cayle Miel	San Sebastian Stags	6.750
5	Jose Raphael Daleon	Arellano Chiefs	6.983

Speedkicking - Flyweight^[8]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Celsius Ryckylel Cane Barinan	Benilde Blazers	7.492
	Ivan Karl Esquillo	San Beda Red Lions	7.483
	Rey Tambulian Jr.	Arellano Chiefs	7.358
4	Nathaniel Bitara	EAC Generals	7.250
5	Simon Regalario	Arellano Chiefs	7.050
6	Francis Job Anthony Odal	San Beda Red Lions	6.967
7	Kian Graydon Ashe	Benilde Blazers	6.625
8	Frain Reyes	San Sebastian Stags	6.983

Speedkicking - Bantamweight^[9]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Jack Janggo Natividad	San Beda Red Lions	7.183
	Justin Carl Dominic Nacua	Benilde Blazers	7.125
	Axl Zerrudo	San Sebastian Stags	7.033
4	Mikko Jeremi Bataoil	JRU Heavy Bombers	6.842
5	Stanley Roy Laguio	Arellano Chiefs	6.667
6	Kim Richardson Ramiro	EAC Generals	6.292
7	Gerico Sy	Benilde Blazers	5.375

Speedkicking - Featherweight^[9]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Joash Aloven Tanap	San Beda Red Lions	7.617
	Jan Ynigo Bataga	EAC Generals	7.308
	Kint Khelly Tarucan	Arellano Chiefs	7.033
4	Laurence Scott Santiago	Benilde Blazers	6.775
5	Christian Dave Tayrusc	Arellano Chiefs	6.642
6	RR Jhay Roque	San Sebastian Stags	6.600
7	Isaah Mickael Tagle	JRU Heavy Bombers	6.417
8	Louisse Miguel Israel	Letran Knights	6.325
9	Gianne Kyle Legaspi	San Beda Red Lions	6.292
10	Jake Aldrin Ramos	Lyceum Pirates	5.633

Speedkicking - Lightweight^[10]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Ralph Laurenz Gasco	EAC Generals	7.735
	Piolo Mari Jazmines	Benilde Blazers	7.708
	John Drew Compahinay	San Sebastian Stags	7.192
4	Michael Noel Boncales	JRU Heavy Bombers	7.117

Speedkicking - Welterweight^[10]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Josemari Aiko Ong	Benilde Blazers	7.733
	Alfritz Arevalo	San Beda Red Lions	7.583
	Terence Ciriaco	Arellano Chiefs	6.400
4	John Harold Estoy	San Sebastian Stags	6.350
5	Andrei Bautista	San Sebastian Stags	5.650

Women

Speedkicking - Finweight^[11]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Catherine Joy Vicente	Arellano Lady Chiefs	7.183
	Chelsla Marie Bañez	EAC Lady Generals	7.158
	Mikee Medina	Arellano Lady Chiefs	6.883
4	Stephanie Shane Ashley Araña	Letran Lady Knights	6.750
5	Nicole Anne Calasara	San Beda Red Lionesses	6.983
6	Joselle Daguinod	Benilde Lady Blazers	6.583
7	Keith Laura Baladya	San Sebastian Lady Stags	5.925
8	Kyla Carryle Austria	JRU Lady Bombers	5.725

Speedkicking - Flyweight^[11]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Krizelle Therese Yadao	Benilde Lady Blazers	7.567
	Emie Fernandez	JRU Lady Bombers	7.417
	Paula Julia Alfon	Arellano Lady Chiefs	7.133
4	Claire Ysshabelle Blanco	San Beda Red Lionesses	7.100
5	Twinkle Angela Bokingkito	San Sebastian Lady Stags	6.867

Speedkicking - Bantamweight^[12]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Adessa Grace Del Castillo	Letran Lady Knights	7.142
	Janna Ysabel Velez	San Beda Red Lionesses	7.092
	Pauelene Gaye Rey	Arellano Lady Chiefs	7.075
4	Tanya Mosquera	Benilde Lady Blazers	7.008
5	Perjean Sevillejo	San Sebastian Lady Stags	7.000
6	Angel Pode Ramos	Arellano Lady Chiefs	6.942
7	Maria Laney Kaye Panahon	San Beda Red Lionesses	6.900
8	Dannise Nicole Buan	EAC Lady Generals	9.792
9	Maria Jiana Ambulo	JRU Lady Bombers	6.367
10	Marinella De Peralta	Lyceum Lady Pirates	5.958

Speedkicking - Featherweight^[12]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Thelma Rose Tiangson	Arellano Lady Chiefs	7.433
	Princess Angel Doria	San Beda Red Lionesses	7.300 (3.0)
	Alexandra Nesle	Arellano Lady Chiefs	7.300 (2.4)
4	Melissa Maxine Arsenal	Benilde Lady Blazers	7.092
5	Shyenler Cedo	JRU Lady Bombers	6.700
6	Liza Leslie Bagay	San Sebastian Lady Stags	6.600
7	Melody Dulay	San Beda Red Lionesses	6.558
8	Daniela Rosales	Lyceum Lady Pirates	5.608

Speedkicking - Lightweight^[13]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Hanna Dianito Natalio	Arellano Lady Chiefs	7.033
	Khrystal Marie Mauro	Arellano Lady Chiefs	6.917
	Hazel Ann Estoy	San Sebastian Lady Stags	6.750
4	Rocio Diaz	Benilde Lady Blazers	6.533
5	Gwindalynne Gutierrez	San Beda Red Lionesses	6.467
5	Princess Lyka Tordillos	San Sebastian Lady Stags	6.467
7	Katrina Allysa Mariano	San Beda Red Lionesses	6.350
8	Daezelle Eloisa Jariol	Benilde Lady Blazers	6.267

Speedkicking - Welterweight^[13]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Loralee Natividad	Benilde Lady Blazers	7.333
	Katrina Clerka Alpuerto	Benilde Lady Blazers	7.092
	Francis Claire Apuya	Arellano Lady Chiefs	6.900
4	Krtistine Antoniette Kiamco	San Beda Red Lionesses	6.833
5	Rosin Nicole Telada	San Sebastian Lady Stags	6.567

Speedkicking - Middleweight^[14]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Shiela Mae Samson	Benilde Lady Blazers	7.683
	Rizza Rose Collado	San Beda Red Lionesses	7.533
	Ashley Judd Felipe	Benilde Lady Blazers	7.092
4	Kezia Eustaquio	Arellano Lady Chiefs	6.933
5	Gabrielle Manchera Salomon	San Beda Red Lionesses	6.317

Speedkicking - Heavyweight^[14]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Ethel Jayd Palconit	Benilde Lady Blazers	7.200
	Daniella Patrice Malmis	EAC Lady Generals	7.192
	Sofia Nicole Bacusa	JRU Lady Bombers	7.150
4	Micaela Leigh Musngi	San Sebastian Lady Stags	7.008
5	Anne Christine Obenza	Benilde Lady Blazers	6.975
6	Armaelyn Agudulo	Arellano Lady Chiefs	6.950
7	Aliciarose Gonzales	Letran Lady Knights	6.850
8	Roxanne Candatu	San Beda Red Lionesses	6.617

Juniors' tournament

Speedkicking - Bantamweight^[15]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	John Marco Medallada	San Beda Red Cubs	7.542
	Kimichi Ramirez	La Salle Green Hills Greenies	7.450
	Rodel Tamayo II	EAC–ICA Brigadiers	6.942
4	Dirk Ranque	Lyceum Junior Pirates	6.825
5	Vince Raiane Santianez	San Beda Red Cubs	6.633

Speedkicking - Featherweight^[15]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Reymundo Calamba III	San Beda Red Cubs	7.633
	Ken Jireh Cuyugan	EAC–ICA Brigadiers	7.108
	Manuel Dalayoan III	La Salle Green Hills Greenies	6.958
4	Kent John Ilde Banzon	Arellano Braves	6.775
5	John Patrick Moneda	Lyceum Junior Pirates	6.750
6	Aaron Isaac Sevilla	San Sebastian Staglets	6.108
7	Zhyroll Liem Manahan	San Beda Red Cubs	6.050

Speedkicking - Welterweight^[11]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Victor Emmanuel Rodriguez	La Salle Green Hills Greenies	7.750
	John Mc Leary Ornido	EAC–ICA Brigadiers	6.892
	Emanuel Duran	EAC–ICA Brigadiers	6.417
4	Vic Lorenz Castillo	Arellano Braves	6.000
5	Orbivitano Diaz	San Beda Red Cubs	5.692
6	Justin Pierre Echiverri	San Sebastian Staglets	4.958

Speedkicking - Light middleweight^[16]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Raphael Ongkiko	La Salle Green Hills Greenies	7.133
	James Christian Bernal	La Salle Green Hills Greenies	7.033
	John Jezra Sasutona	JRU Light Bombers	6.967
4	Angelmark Ramos	Arellano Braves	6.700
5	Joaquin Miguel Mendoza	La Salle Green Hills Greenies	5.967
6	Xenen Leonard Mauhay	San Beda Red Cubs	5.817

Speedkicking - Middleweight^[16]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Javier Dexter Macasaet	La Salle Green Hills Greenies	7.758
	Seth Nathaniel Go	San Beda Red Cubs	7.050
	Naoki Copioso	Lyceum Junior Pirates	6.708 (4.233)
4	Mark Wilson Opada	Arellano Braves	6.708 (4.117)
5	John Keirth Beramo	EAC–ICA Brigadiers	6.667
6	Jian Matthew Ambulo	JRU Light Bombers	6.217

Speedkicking - Light heavyweight^[17]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Bermel Dionela Jr.	EAC–ICA Brigadiers	6.858
	Louell Ivannerich Mamaclay	San Beda Red Cubs	6.333

Speedkicking - Heavyweight^[17]
Rank	Name	Team	Score
	Chauncey Avery Hachero	La Salle Green Hills Greenies	7.283
	Michael John Mahinay	San Beda Red Cubs	6.617
	Kier Lawrence Mesina	Lyceum Junior Pirates	6.542
4	Marcus Niel Delos Santos	EAC–ICA Brigadiers	6.317
5	Zaphrael Rey Casareo	La Salle Green Hills Greenies	5.667

References

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^ "NCAA officials eye Season 97 opening in February". Rappler. October 30, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
^ Villar, Joey (December 27, 2021). "NCAA Season 97 to open in March with four events". BusinessWorld. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
^ Atencio, Peter (February 4, 2022). "NCAA Season 97 opening pushed back to late March". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
^ Li, Matthew (March 7, 2022). "Christiana Dimaunahan part of NCAA 97 courtside reporters". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
^ Li, Matthew (March 7, 2022). "Pujante tapped as UAAP 84 commissioner, Cristobal for NCAA 97". Tiebreaker Times.
^ Li, Matthew (March 7, 2022). "Pujante tapped as UAAP 84 commissioner, Cristobal for NCAA 97". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Speed kicking winners (men's finweight and flyweight division) | NCAA Season 97, retrieved April 7, 2022
^ ^a ^b Speed kicking winners | Seniors' bantamweight and featherweight | NCAA Season 97, retrieved April 18, 2022
^ ^a ^b Speed kicking winners | Seniors lightweight and welterweight | NCAA Season 97, retrieved April 18, 2022
^ ^a ^b ^c Speed kicking winners (Jrs. welterweight, women's finweight & flyweight) | Game On | NCAA Season 97, retrieved April 7, 2022
^ ^a ^b Speed kicking winners (Women's bantamweight, featherweight) | NCAA Season 97, retrieved April 7, 2022
^ ^a ^b Speed Kicking tournament (women's lightweight and welterweight) | NCAA Season 97, retrieved April 11, 2022
^ ^a ^b Speed kicking winners (women's middleweight, heavyweight) | NCAA Season 97, retrieved April 11, 2022
^ ^a ^b Jrs. Speed kicking (bantamweight and featherweight) | NCAA Season 97, retrieved April 7, 2022
^ ^a ^b Speed Kicking tournament winners (Jrs. Light middleweight, Middleweight) | NCAA Season 97, retrieved April 3, 2022
^ ^a ^b Jrs. Speed Kicking winners (light heavyweight and heavyweight) | NCAA Season 97, retrieved April 4, 2022

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Members	Arellano Chiefs, Lady Chiefs and Braves Letran Knights, Lady Knights and Squires Benilde Blazers and Lady Blazers/La Salle Green Hills Greenies EAC Generals, Lady Generals and Brigadiers JRU Heavy Bombers, Lady Bombers and Light Bombers Lyceum Pirates, Lady Pirates and Junior Pirates Mapúa Cardinals, Lady Cardinals and Red Robins San Beda Red Lions, Red Lionesses and Red Cubs San Sebastian Stags, Lady Stags and Staglets Perpetual Altas, Lady Altas and Junior Altas
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Related	NCAA South

Background

Basketball

Seniors' tournament

Elimination round

Play-in tournament

Playoffs

Volleyball

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Playoffs

Taekwondo

Seniors' tournament

Men

Women

Juniors' tournament

References

See also