| NCAA Season 92 | |
| Host: | San Beda College |
| Higherseed: | |
| Higherseed Game1: | 88 |
| Higherseed Game2: | 83 |
| Higherseed Series: | 2 |
| Lowerseed Game1: | 85 |
| Lowerseed Game2: | 73 |
| Lowerseed Series: | 0 |
| Duration: | October 6–11, 2016 |
| Arena: | Mall of Asia Arena |
| Mvp: | Arnaud Noah |
| Coach: | Jamike Jarin (1st title) |
| Network: | ABS-CBN Sports and Action, The Filipino Channel, ABS-CBN Sports and Action HD |
| Semis: | |
| Jhigherseed Game1: | 64 |
| Jhigherseed Game2: | 81 |
| Jhigherseed Game3: | 67 |
| Jhigherseed Series: | 1 |
| Jlowerseed: | |
| Jlowerseed Game1: | 83 |
| Jlowerseed Game2: | 78 |
| Jlowerseed Game3: | 84 |
| Jlowerseed Series: | 2 |
| Jduration: | October 6–14, 2016 |
| Jarena: | Mall of Asia Arena The Arena in San Juan |
| Jmvp: | Bryan Samudio |
| Jcoach: | Randy Alcantara (1st title) |
| Jsemis: | |
| Prevlink: | NCAA Season 91 basketball tournaments |
| Prev: | 91 |
| Seasonlink: | NCAA Season 92 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Nextlink: | NCAA Season 93 basketball tournaments |
| Next: | 93 |
The 2016 basketball tournaments of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines), otherwise known as NCAA Season 92, officially opened on June 25, 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay. The showdown between season hosts San Beda Red Lions and season 91 men's basketball champions Letran Knights will be the first game, while JRU Heavy Bombers will face Mapua Cardinals in the second game.[1] [2]
The games of the men's basketball will be played on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, while the junior games will be conducted every Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Most of the basketball games will be held at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan, while Playoffs Final Four and Finals matches will be held at the MOA Arena.[3] [4]
Starting this season, NCAA players can choose their jersey number from #00 to #99. The new rule is in line with the current rules set by FIBA on basketball jerseys.[5] Also, the league will implement harsher penalties against teams who will commit foul away from the ball in the last two minutes or the so-called Hack-a-Shaq fouls.[6]
Veteran basketball analyst Andy Jao will serve as the commissioner of the men's basketball tournament.[7] Jao will tap referees and game officials from the three basketball referees associations, which are all associated with the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP), to officiate this season's basketball games.[6]
NU Bullpups head coach Jeff Napa was appointed as the new head coach of the Knights' men's basketball team, taking over from Aldin Ayo who was named as head coach of DLSU Green Archers.[8]
Jimwell Gican, who was coaching the team in Season 87, was reappointed as coach of the Altas' men's basketball team. Initially, the team was supposed to be handled by three coaches, Antonio Tamayo, Barry Tobias and Nic Omorogbe but they decided to appoint Gican instead as head coach.[9]
Former CEU Scorpions head coach Egay Macaraya was appointed as the new head coach of the Stags' men's basketball team, replacing Rodney Santos.[10]
Winner will face Perpetual Help, while loser will face Mapua, in the semifinals. Either way, both teams had twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals.
San Beda and Arellano have the twice-to-beat advantage; they only need to win once, while their opponents twice, to advance to the Finals.
This is a best-of-three playoff.
The All-Star festivities of the NCAA Season 92 was held at the Filoil Flying V Centre on August 12, 2016, which served as a transition event for the first and second rounds of elimination of the basketball tournament.[11] This also marked the introduction of two new side events, Skills Challenge and Shooting Stars, aside from the three-point shootout and slam dunk competitions.[12]
In the All-Star Game, the 10 member schools were divided into East and West. The West squad is represented by players from San Beda College, University of Perpetual Help, Arellano University, Jose Rizal University and San Sebastian College-Recoletos, while the East team draws from Lyceum of the Philippines University, Emilio Aguinaldo College, College of Saint Benilde, Mapua Institute of Technology, and Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
| Week | Player | Team | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 July 3–9 | Jio Jalalon | [13] | ||
| Week 2 July 10–16 | Donald Tankoua | [14] | ||
| Week 3 July 17–23 | Adrian Ablan | [15] | ||
| Week 4 July 24–30 | Bright Akhuetie | [16] | ||
| Week 5 August 7 to 13 | Paolo Pontejos | [17] | ||
| Week 6 August 14 to 20 | Jio Jalalon | [18] | ||
| Week 7 August 21 to 27 | Teytey Teodoro | [19] | ||
| Week 8 August 28 to September 3 | Gab Dagangon | [20] | ||
| Week 9 September 4 to 10 | Jio Jalalon | [21] | ||
| Week 10 September 11 to 17 | Allwell Oraeme | [22] | ||
| Week 11 September 18 to 24 | Javee Mocon | [23] |
San Beda and Malayan have the twice-to-beat advantage; they only need to win once, while their opponents twice, to advance to the Finals.
This is a best-of-three playoff.
| Week | Player | Team | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 July 10–16 | Guilmer dela Torre | [24] | ||
| Week 2 July 17–23 | Guilmer dela Torre | [25] | ||
| Week 3 July 24–30 | Samuel Abu Hijle | [26] | ||
| Week 4 July 31-August 6 | Guilmer dela Torre | [27] | ||
| Week 5 August 14–20 | Troy Mallillin | [28] | ||
| Week 6 August 21–27 | Samuel Abu Hijle | [29] | ||
| Week 7 August 28-September 3 | Guilmer dela Torre | [30] | ||
| Week 8 September 4–10 | Troy Mallillin | [31] | ||
| Week 9 September 11–17 | Evan Nelle | [32] | ||
| Week 10 September 18–24 | Evan Nelle | [33] |