NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments explained
| NCAA Season 98 |
| Tagline: | Achieve greatness every day |
| Host: | Emilio Aguinaldo College |
| Higherseed Game1: | 75 |
| Higherseed Game2: | 76 |
| Higherseed Game3: | 67 |
| Higherseed Series: | 1 |
| Lowerseed: | |
| Lowerseed Game1: | 81 |
| Lowerseed Game2: | 71 |
| Lowerseed Game3: | 81 |
| Lowerseed Series: | 2 |
| Duration: | December 4–18, 2022 |
| Arena: | |
| Mvp: | King Caralipio |
| Coach: | Bonnie Tan (3rd title) |
| Semis: | |
| Network: | GMA, GTV |
| Jhigherseed: | |
| Jhigherseed Game1: | 85 |
| Jhigherseed Game2: | 77 |
| Jhigherseed Series: | 2 |
| Jlowerseed Game1: | 81 |
| Jlowerseed Game2: | 61 |
| Jlowerseed Series: | 0 |
| Jduration: | March 13–16, 2023 |
| Jarena: | San Andres Sports Complex |
| Jmvp: | Andy Gemao |
| Jcoach: | Allen Ricardo (1st title) |
| Jsemis: | |
| Jnetwork: | GTV |
| Prevlink: | NCAA Season 97 basketball tournaments |
| Prev: | 97 (2022) |
| Seasonlink: | NCAA Season 98 |
| Year: | 2022–23 |
| Nextlink: | NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments |
| Next: | 99 (2023–24) |
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.
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
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.
Just like in Season 97, game days are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.[3]
For the juniors' tournament, it is a single round-robin tournament.[4]
Teams
All ten schools are participating.
Coaching changes
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date | Replaced by | Date |
|---|
| Lyceum Junior Pirates | LA Mumar | Mutual consent | November 2019 | Ian Sangco | |
| La Salle Green Hills Greenies | Marvin Bienvenida | Mutual consent | March 28, 2019[6] | Karl Santos | March 30, 2019[7] |
| Perpetual Junior Altas | Myk Saguiguit | Signed with Perpetual Altas | December 2, 2020[8] | Joph Cleopas | December 2, 2020[9] |
| San Beda Red Lions | Boyet Fernandez | Demoted | July 26, 2022[10] | Yuri Escueta | July 27, 2022[11] |
| La Salle Green Hills Greenies | Karl Santos | Fired | June 15, 2022 | Renren Ritualo | July 29, 2022[12] |
| San Beda Red Cubs | Manu Inigo | Fired | October 28, 2022[13] | Miko Roldan | January 12, 2023[14] |
| San Sebastian Staglets | Mel Banua | Fired | December 15, 2022 | Juan Miguel Martin | January 6, 2023 | |
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.[15] Filoil EcoOil Centre hosted the semifinals,[16] while the NCAA returned to the Araneta Coliseum for the first two games of the Finals. Game 3 of the Finals was held at the Ynares Center in Antipolo, Rizal.[17]
For the juniors' tournament, the Emilio Aguinaldo College Gym in Manila hosted the elimination round, except for the final gameday, which was held at the nearby San Andres Sports Complex, which then hosted all of the playoff games.
Squads
Each team can have up to 15 players on their roster, with an additional up to three players in the injured reserve list.[18]
The ban of foreign student-athletes first applied in Season 96 (2020) is still in effect, requiring all players to be Filipinos.[19]
Men's tournament
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.[20] (Subsequent postponements have made this not the final game of the first round.)
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
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.
Postponed games
- Letran vs. EAC rescheduled after four Letran players tested positive for COVID-19.
- San Sebastian's games vs. Lyceum and EAC rescheduled after six San Sebastian players tested positive for COVID-19.[21]
- September 25 games (JRU vs. Benilde and San Beda vs. Perpetual) were rescheduled due to Super Typhoon Karding.[22]
- JRU's games vs. San Sebastian and Benilde after JRU players tested positive for COVID-19.[23] The JRU vs. San Sebastian game has been rescheduled thrice.[24]
- San Beda vs Arellano rescheduled after Arellano players tested positive for COVID-19.
- Games on October 29 (Arellano vs. EAC and San Beda vs. Benilde)[25] and October 30 (Mapua vs. San Sebastian and JRU vs. Letran)[26] have been postponed due to Tropical Storm Paeng.
Scores
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.
Bracket
Semifinals
Letran and Benilde will have the twice-to-beat advantage; with them having to win only once, and while their opponents twice, to advance.[27]
(1) Benilde vs. (4) San Beda
The Benilde Blazers qualified to its first Final Four in 20 years.[28] San Beda made it to its 17th consecutive Final Four appearance.[29]
(2) Letran vs. (3) Lyceum
The Letran Knights qualified to its fourth consecutive Final Four.[30] The Lyceum Pirates clinched a Final Four berth after missing out in Season 97.[31]
Finals
The Finals is a best-of-three series. Benilde qualified to its first Finals appearance in 20 years,[32] while Letran qualified to its third consecutive Finals.[33]
- Finals Most Valuable Player:
- Coach of the Year:
All-Star Game
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.[34]
- All-Star Game MVP: Nat Cosejo (Team Heroes)
- Celebrity MVP: Raheel Bhyria (Team Heroes)
Awards
The awards were handed out prior to Game 2 of the Finals at the Araneta Coliseum.[35]
- Most Valuable Player:
- Rookie of the Year:
- Mythical Five:
- Defensive Player of the Year:
- All-Defensive Team:
- Sportsmanship Award: San Beda Red Lions
Players of the Week
The Collegiate Press Corps awards a "player of the week" on Mondays for performances on the preceding week.
!Week!Player!Team| Week 1[36] | Cade Flores | |
| Week 2[37] | Will Gozum | |
| Week 3[38] | Mac Guadaña | |
| Week 4[39] | Migs Oczon | |
| Week 5[40] | Nat Cosejo | |
| Week 6[41] | Fran Yu | |
| Week 7[42] | Will Gozum | |
| Week 8[43] | JB Bahio | |
| Week 9[44] | Enoch Valdez | |
| Week 10[45] | Will Gozum | | |
Statistical leaders
Statistical leaders' averages after the elimination round.[46]
Season player highs
Team game highs
- Notes
Team season highs
Discipline
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.[47]
- Paraiso was given another one-game suspension, this time on their game against the Lyceum Pirates, for actions detrimental to the league.[48]
- Louie Sangalang of the Letran Knights for two technical fouls against the Mapúa Cardinals. Served one-game suspension against the San Beda Red Lions.
- Sangalang was given another one-game suspension, this time on their game against the Lyceum Pirates, for actions detrimental to the league.
- 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,[49] the NCAA denied that there were penalties already meted on Gamboa himself, with only the forfeiture being confirmed.[50]
- 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.[51]
- Kim Aurin of the Perpetual Altas was suspended for one game against the Letran Knights by the team for unspecified "team violations."[52] Aurin later the left the team midseason and signed with Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 3x3.[53]
- Jacob Shanoda of the San Sebastian Stags for an unsportsmanlike foul against the Letran Knights. Served one-game suspension against the Mapua Cardinals.[54]
- 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.[55]
- 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.[56]
- A week after the incident, JRU announced that Amores has been permanently removed from the team.[57]
- 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.[58]
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.[59]
- The three referees who handled the aforementioned incident during the JRU vs. Benilde game were placed under preventive suspension.[60]
- 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.[61]
- 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.[62]
- 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.[63]
- 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."
- 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.[64] Letran appealed the suspension to the Management Committee,[65] but was denied.[66]
- 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.[67]
Juniors' tournament
The juniors' tournament, last held in 2019 (Season 95), began on February 1, 2023.
The juniors' tournament will also be a qualifying tournament for the 2023 National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) championship, with the champions qualifying.[68] 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.[69]
Elimination round
Team standings
Scores
Results on top and to the right of the solid cells are for first round games.
Classification playoffs
A four-way tie for the second seed needed a series of one-game playoff games to determine the final seedings.[70]
Playoff #1
The winner advances to the next round and is guaranteed of no less than a #4 seed, the loser is eliminated.
Playoff #2
The winner advances to the next round; the loser is relegated to the 4th seed.
Playoff #3
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.
Bracket
Semifinals
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
Letran was the first team to clinch a semifinal berth.[71] Malayan qualified to the Final Four by having the second best tiebreaker among the teams tied for second to fourth.
(2) San Beda vs. (3) LSGH
LSGH qualified to the semifinals by virtue of having the best tiebreaker among the four teams tied from second to fourth. San Beda qualified to the Final Four by eliminating San Sebastian in the first classification playoff.[72]
Finals
This is a best-of-three playoff.
Letran qualified to the championship round for the first time since 2009.[73] LSGH clinched its first Finals berth since 2018.[74]
- Finals Most Valuable Player:
- Coach of the Year:
Awards
The awards were handed out prior to Game 2 of the Finals at the San Andres Sports Complex.[75]
- Most Valuable Player:
- Rookie of the Year:
- Mythical Five:
- Defensive Player of the Year co-awardees,:
- All-Defensive Team:
- Sportsmanship Award: San Beda Red Cubs
Statistical leaders
Statistical leaders' averages after the elimination round.
Season player highs
Team game highs
Team season highs
See also
Notes and References
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- Web site: Villar . Joey . June 5, 2022 . NCAA back to normal in Season 98 . September 5, 2022 . BusinessWorld Online . en-US.
- Web site: NCAA Season 98 Schedule: Men's basketball tournament first round NCAA Philippines . October 21, 2022 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- Web site: NCAA juniors basketball to make comeback on February 1 NCAA Philippines . 2023-02-01 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- Web site: Fuertes . Rommel Jr. . September 8, 2022 . NCAA Season 98 men's basketball: Letran eyes 'three-peat' as rivals go for redemption . September 10, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: Marvin Bienvenida resigns as Greenies coach to focus on other LSGH roles . September 5, 2022 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Karl Santos promoted La Salle Greenhills head coach in NCAA . September 5, 2022 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Giongco . Mark . December 2, 2020 . NCAA: Perpetual Help taps Mike Saguiguit as new coach . September 5, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: Perpetual taps former Ayo deputy Joph Cleopas as Junior Altas coach . September 5, 2022 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Li. Matthew . July 26, 2022 . San Beda appoints Escueta as head coach, Fernandez as consultant . February 20, 2023 . tiebreakertimes.com . en.
- Web site: Villar . Joey . Yuri Escueta takes San Beda coaching reins . September 5, 2022 . Philstar.com.
- Web site: Atencio . Peter . August 3, 2022 . Ritualo to coach Greenies in NCAA . September 5, 2022 . Manila Standard . en-US.
- Web site: San Beda Red Cubs team manager, coaches cry foul over sudden sacking . October 28, 2022 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Trinidad . Paolo . 2023-02-02 . Pressure to retain crown motivates new Red Cubs coach Roldan . 2023-02-03 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
- Web site: Neil . September 5, 2022 . NCAA Season 98 kicks off on Saturday at the Big Dome . September 5, 2022 . BusinessWorld Online . en-US.
- Web site: Villar . Joey . November 28, 2022 . NCAA Season 98 Final Four unfolds today at FilOil Center . November 29, 2022 . BusinessWorld Online . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-12-11 . College of St. Benilde holds off Letran, forces rubber match . 2022-12-11 . Manila Bulletin . en-US.
- Web site: NCAA Season 98 men's basketball rosters NCAA Philippines . September 5, 2022 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- Web site: Flores-Colina . Celest . 2020-06-23 . NCAA ban on foreign athletes starting Season 96 stays . 2022-12-07 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: September 5, 2022 . NCAA bumps off 2-time champ Letran from Season 98 opening due to COVID-19 . September 5, 2022 . RAPPLER . en-US.
- Web site: Fuertes . Rommel Jr. . September 23, 2022 . NCAA: San Sebastian games postponed due to health protocols . September 23, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: Fuertes . Rommel Jr. . September 25, 2022 . NCAA suspends games anew this time due to Super Typhoon Karding . September 26, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: Arellano-San Beda game postponed as Chiefs placed under health protocols . October 17, 2022 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: JRU and San Sebastian faceoff postponed due to health and safety protocols NCAA Philippines . October 20, 2022 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- Web site: NCAA cancels Saturday double-header due to Paeng NCAA Philippines . October 29, 2022 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- Web site: Li . Matthew . October 29, 2022 . NCAA postpones Sunday's games as Paeng rages on . October 29, 2022 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
- Web site: November 22, 2022 . Blazers secure twice-to-beat edge in Final Four . November 22, 2022 . The Manila Times . en.
- Web site: Villar . Joey . November 15, 2022 . College of St. Benilde returns to Final Four after 2 decades . November 19, 2022 . BusinessWorld Online . en-US.
- Web site: November 15, 2022 . NCAA: Benilde clinches Final 4 spot .
- Web site: November 12, 2022 . Letran continues 3-peat drive with Final Four berth; San Beda boots 3 teams out . November 19, 2022 . RAPPLER . en-US.
- Web site: Lyceum rides Enoch Valdez's 30-point game to clinch Final Four spot . November 19, 2022 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Fuertes . Rommel Jr . November 29, 2022 . St. Benilde back in NCAA Finals after 20 years, knocks off San Beda . November 29, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: November 29, 2022 . NCAA: Letran arranges finals showdown with Benilde . ABS-CBN News.
- Web site: Fuertes . Rommel Jr . October 15, 2022 . EAC's Nat Cosejo leads Team Heroes to victory in NCAA All-Star Game . October 16, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: Fuertes . Rommel Jr . 2022-12-11 . NCAA: St. Benilde star Will Gozum wins Season 98 MVP . 2022-12-11 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: Fuertes . Rommel Jr. . September 20, 2022 . NCAA: Cade Flores' all-around play earns him Player of Week honors . September 20, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: September 26, 2022 . Will Gozum lives up to preseason hype with NCAA Player of the Week award . September 26, 2022 . RAPPLER . en-US.
- Web site: October 3, 2022 . Pirates' go-to guy Guadaña rises to occasion – BusinessMirror . October 4, 2022 . . en-US.
- Web site: October 10, 2022 . Oczon earns NCAA player of the week honors – Daily Tribune . . October 10, 2022 . en-US.
- Web site: October 17, 2022 . EAC Generals' Nat Cosejo named NCAA Player of the Week – BusinessMirror . . October 17, 2022 . en-US.
- Web site: October 24, 2022 . Letran's Fran Yu named NCAA Player of the Week . October 24, 2022 . Manila Bulletin . en-US.
- Web site: October 31, 2022 . Gozum blazes for Benilde . October 31, 2022 . . en-US.
- Web site: Panerio . Jonas N. . November 7, 2022 . Cebuano JB Bahio named NCAA Player of the Week . November 9, 2022 . SUNSTAR . en.
- Web site: November 14, 2022 . LPU's Enoch Valdez earns NCAA Player of the Week honors . November 15, 2022 . Manila Bulletin . en-US.
- Web site: November 22, 2022 . Will Gozum earns NCAA Player of the Week honors for third time . November 23, 2022 . Manila Bulletin . en-US.
- Web site: Will Gozum, Cade Flores lead stats leaders after NCAA elims . November 26, 2022 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Fuertes . Rommel Jr. . September 28, 2022 . NCAA: Letran's Brent Paraiso, Louie Sangalang slapped with one-game ban . October 1, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: Letran's Sangalang, Paraiso suspended for one more game, asked to write letter of apology NCAA Philippines . October 1, 2022 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- Web site: Fuertes . Rommel Jr. . October 1, 2022 . NCAA: Mapua's lone win forfeited, After Fielding ineligible Gab Gamboa banned 'for life' . October 1, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: October 2, 2022 . No decision yet for ineligible player Gamboa, clarifies NCAA . October 2, 2022 . Manila Bulletin . en-US.
- Web site: Fuertes . Rommel Jr . October 15, 2022 . EAC's King Gurtiza, Ralph Robin suspended for season due to 'team violations' . October 16, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: Perpetual awaits fate of Kim Aurin as veteran commits violation of team rule NCAA Philippines . October 18, 2022 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- Web site: Kim Aurin set to play for Ginebra 3x3 after Perpetual Help falling-out . November 16, 2022 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: San Sebastian's Jacob Shanoda suspended one-game for hitting Letran's Javillonar . October 26, 2022 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: JRU's John Amores handed indefinite suspension by NCAA . November 9, 2022 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- Web site: JRU suspends John Amores indefinitely, apologizes for his actions . November 10, 2022 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: November 16, 2022 . JRU removes John Amores from basketball team . November 16, 2022 . Manila Bulletin . en-US.
- Web site: 11 JRU players, three Benilde players suspended by NCAA after John Amores incident NCAA Philippines . November 12, 2022 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- Web site: Lyceum blasts JRU to stay in the frame for twice-to-beat spot . November 17, 2022 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: Jr . Rommel Fuertes . November 16, 2022 . NCAA: Referees of JRU-St. Benilde game under preventive suspension . November 16, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: Jr . Rommel Fuertes . November 18, 2022 . NCAA suspends referees after Egay Macaraya's disqualifying foul . November 18, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: Cruz . Zachi . 2022-12-06 . Kobe Monje insists he meant no harm on 'pal' Macoy Marcos . 2022-12-06 . Tiebreaker Times . en-US.
- Web site: Carandang . Justin Kenneth . Letran's Kyle Tolentino suspended; Pao Javillonar required to issue apology, undergo community service NCAA Philippines . www.gmanetwork.com . December 9, 2022 . en . December 9, 2022.
- Web site: 2022-12-12 . Letran’s Fran Yu suspended for disqualifying foul . 2022-12-13 . Manila Bulletin . en-US.
- Web site: Fuertes . Rommel Jr . 2022-12-13 . NCAA Finals: Letran to appeal Fran Yu’s suspension . 2022-12-13 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: NCAA stands by decision to suspend Fran Yu in Game Three . 2022-12-13 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: NCAA reprimands Brent Paraiso for 'disrespect' towards game officials in Game 2 . 2022-12-14 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- Web site: UAAP, NCAA juniors tournaments to serve as NBTC qualifiers . November 19, 2022 . Spin.ph . en.
- Web site: UST, Mapua join NBTC National Finals; 2 more slots up for grabs . 2023-03-09 . Philstar.com.
- Web site: San Beda wallops EAC, forces four-way logjam at 6-3 NCAA Philippines . 2023-02-20 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- Web site: Galvez . Waylon . 2023-02-17 . Letran Squires secure first Final Four berth in NCAA . 2023-02-18 . The Manila Times . en.
- Web site: Defending champion San Beda Red Cubs stay alive, boot out San Sebastian NCAA Philippines . 2023-02-28 . www.gmanetwork.com . en.
- Web site: Galvez . Waylon . 2023-03-06 . Letran enters NCAA juniors basketball finals for first time . 2023-03-07 . The Manila Times . en.
- Web site: Villar . Joey . Greenies set up title duel with Squires . 2023-03-11 . Philstar.com.
- Web site: Greenies big man Luis Pablo earns NCAA juniors MVP award . 2023-03-17 . Spin.ph . en.
