2012 Letran Knights basketball team explained

Ncaaseason:88
Team:Letran Knights
Year:2012
Finalfour:2
Elim Rank:3
Elim Record:12–6
Head Coach:Louie Alas
Hcyear:12th
Record:15–8
Captain:Kevin Alas
Captainyear:4th
Asst Coach1:Justino Pinat
Asst Coach2:Kristoffer Reyes
Asst Coach3:Ronjay Enrile
Asst Coach4:Eugene Tan
Asst Coach5:Monch Gavieres

The 2012 Letran Knights men's basketball team represented Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the 88th season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. The men's basketball tournament for the school year 2012-13 began on June 23, 2012, and the host school for the season was also Letran.[1] [2]

The Knights finished the double round-robin eliminations at third place with 12 wins against 6 losses. In the opening night, Kevin Alas sets a career-high 31 points against the San Sebastian Stags.[3] [4] Alas broke his own record again in the Final Four, netting 43 points, against the Stags and forcing them in a do-or-die match.[5] In the knockout game, the Knights dropped an upset axe against the second-seed Stags and finally barge into the Finals to set a best-of-three series against the defending champions San Beda Red Lions.[6] However, the Knights lost to the Red Lions in three games.[7] [8] [9] Kevin Alas was named member of the Mythical Five, while Raymond Almazan was awarded with the NCAA Defensive Player of the Year.[10]

Roster

Depth chart

Depth chart

Suspensions

  • The NCAA Management Committee slapped Letran center Jam Cortes with a one-game suspension for a disqualifying foul he committed during the first-round encounter against the Arellano Chiefs. Meanwhile, Jonathan Belorio was given only a stern warning.[11]
  • Letran big man Kristoffer Alas was given a one-game suspension for a disqualifying foul he committed during the Final Four game against the San Sebastian Stags. He sat out in the winner-take-all match.[12]
  • Letran head coach Louie Alas avoided suspension by issuing an apology for his "throat-slitting" motion during Game 1 of the NCAA Finals.[13]

NCAA Season 88 games results

Elimination games were played in a double round-robin format. All games were aired on AKTV.

DateTimeOpponentVenueResultRecord
First round of eliminations
6th place after the 1st round (4 wins–5 losses)
Second round of eliminations
3rd place at 12 wins–6 losses (8 wins–1 loss in the 2nd round)
Final Four
Letran wins series in two games
Finals
Lost series in three games

Source: PBA-Online

Awards

PlayerAward
Kevin AlasNCAA Mythical Five member
Raymond AlmazanNCAA Defensive Player of the Year

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calapre . Frank . March 17, 2012 . Letran promises exciting 88th NCAA . April 11, 2022 . Manila Times.
  2. Web site: Iñigo . Manolo . April 29, 2012 . Letran and Mumar . April 11, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  3. Web site: Giongco . Mark . June 23, 2012 . Letran beats San Sebastian, 80-74, in NCAA 88 opener . April 11, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  4. Web site: June 23, 2012 . Kevin Alas sets new personal record in points as Letran sinks SSC-R in NCAA Season 88 opening . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120626135957/http://www.inboundpass.com/2012/06/23/kevin-alas-sets-new-personal-record-in-points-as-letran-sinks-ssc-r-in-ncaa-season-88-opening/ . June 26, 2012 . April 11, 2022 . inboundPASS.
  5. Web site: Flores . Celest . October 13, 2012 . Alas scatters 43 points as Letran forces do-or-die against San Sebastian . April 11, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  6. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . October 15, 2012 . Knights defy odds to end fancied Stags' dream season . April 11, 2022 . SPIN.ph.
  7. Web site: Flores . Celest . October 18, 2012 . San Beda survives Letran to take game one of NCAA finals . April 11, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  8. Web site: Flores . Celest . October 20, 2012 . Letran forces game three vs San Beda in NCAA 88 finals . April 11, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  9. Web site: Flores . Celest . October 26, 2012 . San Beda routs Letran for third straight NCAA title and 17th overall . April 11, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  10. Web site: Sacamos . Karlo . October 20, 2012 . Bittersweet feeling for league MVP Sangalang . April 11, 2022 . SPIN.ph.
  11. Web site: Villar . Joey . July 8, 2012 . Letran's Jam Cortes suspended 1 game . April 11, 2022 . ABS-CBN News.
  12. Web site: Ramos . Gerry . October 13, 2012 . 'Other' Alas set to miss do-or-die match after ejection . April 11, 2022 . SPIN.ph.
  13. Web site: Villar . Joey . October 25, 2012 . Alas apologizes, avoids suspension . April 11, 2022 . ABS-CBN News.

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