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GMA Network
08-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
NCAA Season 101 host Mapua to introduce new tournament format for basketball, volleyball
By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News Mapua University is set to tweak the tournament format for basketball and volleyball when it serves as host for NCAA Season 101 slated to kick off in October. Management committee representative Melchor Divina shared the development on Tuesday as Mapua formally received the hosting rights from Season 100 host Lyceum of the Philippines University. For Season 101, both basketball and volleyball will feature a group stage bracket with the 10 member schools set to be divided into two pools based on specific criteria. Once the rankings are determined after the two rounds, there will then be a play-in stage where the fourth and fifth-ranked teams will compete for the last playoff spot. Divina added that Season 101 will also introduce a crossover quarterfinals round, where the teams will duke it out in a best-of-three affair before advancing to the next round. Divina shared the new tournament format is inspired by both the NBA and the US NCAA, saying they hope this would entice more engagement from the public, especially from the students of each participating schools. "Gagawa kami ng kakaibang tournament format, pinaghalo namin 'yung NBA, US NCAA. May play-in, meron na ring quarterfinals sa basketball at volleyball," Divina said on Tuesday. "Para exciting at 'di porket fifth place ka wala ka nang chance. Nilagyan lang namin ng additional excitement lang. Kahit nasa ilalim ka may chance ka pa rin." As of now, the league is looking at opening the season on October 1 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, but Divina shared that it remains a tentative date. "October 1, tentative kasi ayun 'yung availability ng Araneta. Aaralin pa namin kasi that is Wednesday kasi for the past years weekends [and opening] e. Ano ang impact 'pag weekdays, mas marami ba ang tao so ia-assess pa namin," he said. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
23-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Filoil: Arellano escapes San Beda for back-to-back wins
Arellano University held off a furious late rally by San Beda University to escape with a hard-fought 73-70 victory in the 18th Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup on Monday. The Chiefs built a crucial 72-67 lead in the last 20 seconds of the fourth period after back-to-back baskets from T-mc Ongotan and Ernjay Geronimo. But Penny Estacio was quick to atone for a previous miss from downtown, sinking a huge three-pointer off a Nygel Gonzales pass to cut The Red Lions' deficit to two, 70-72, with five ticks left. Geronimo then calmly split his charities after grabbing a foul from Ismael Culdora, sealing the victory for the Chiefs. King Vinoya led the charge off the bench after pouring in 13 points laced with three rebounds while Ongotan and Yuan Camay chipped in 11 and 10 markers each as the Chiefs cruised to their second consecutive win for an improved 3-3 card. The Red Lions, who have just wrapped up their Spain training camp in preparation for NCAA Season 101, fell to 1-2 record. New recruit Agjanti Miller proved his worth despite the loss, posting a double-double effort of 20 points and 11 rebounds together with three assists and two steals while Estacio tallied 15 markers. In another game, Adamson University needed an extra period to pull off a 71-67 overtime win against University of the East and end its dry spell in the UAAP bracket. Matt Erolon buried a three-pointer that gave them a slim 66-65 lead in the overtime before Mudiaga Ojarikre's dunk put the punctuation for the Soaring Falcons. Erolon top-scored with 17 points while Ray Allen Torres and John Earl Medina each chipped in 11 markers as they improved to 1-3 while sending the Red Warriors to a 0-4 slate. —Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
18-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Surging EAC grabs share of lead with escape vs. Arellano; Mapua, Perpetual gut out wins
Emilio Aguinaldo College narrowly escaped a determined Arellano University with a 66-64 win on Wednesday to extend its winning streak and grab a share of top spot in the 18th Filoil Preseason Cup. The Generals wasted a 12-point lead, but restored order in the endgame thanks to clutch baskets from holdovers Brianne Angeles and Nicole Quinal to surge to their fourth straight wins for a 6-1 card. More importantly, EAC forced a tie at the top with Colegio de San Juan de Letran. Down one in the final minute, Angeles completed a layup off a dish from rookie EJ Castillo, making up for a missed three-pointer in the previous play to give EAC a slim 65-64 lead. Quinal then split his free throws after forcing a foul from King Vinoya to seal it for the Generals. Quinal top-scored EAC with 15 points while Jude Bagay and Ruzzelle Dominguez posted 11 and 10 markers each as the Generals continued to make its case as a title contender ahead of NCAA Season 101. In other games, Mapua University and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA took care of their jobs against Jose Rizal University and San Sebastian College-Recoletos, respectively. The defending champions Cardinals relied on an all-around outing from graduating Clint Escamis to pull off a 76-68 win against the rebuilding Heavy Bombers. Escamis posted 13 points, seven assists, and three rebounds to help Mapua improve to 4-2 while Cyril Gonzales churned out a team-high 21 markers together with four rebounds, two dimes, and two steals. Perpetual, on the other hand, halted a three-game slide by eking out a 75-61 win against the Stags behind near double-double showing from debuting transferee Patrick Sleat. The former FEU star poured in 13 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and two steals while sophomore Mark Gojo Cruz supplied the help with 12 markers, six boards, and two dimes as they hiked their card to 2-4. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
16-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Letran, Mapua overwhelm JRU, San Sebastian in Filoil preseason tilt
Colegio de San Juan de Letran and Mapua University continued to make waves in the preseason just months before plunging into action in the NCAA Season 101 later this year. The Knights, eager to make up for back-to-back Final Four misses in Seasons 99 and 100, cruised to their fourth straight win in the 18th FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup after crushing Jose Rizal University with an 84-73 win on Monday. Old faces came up big for the Muralla crew with Deo Cuajao churning out 15 points off the bench while veteran big man Kevin Santos posted 13 markers, seven rebounds, two assists, and one steal as the Knights improved to 6-1. But Letran also flexed its depth with new recruits proving their worth in the win New faces Peter Rosillo and Aaron Buensalida each finished with 12 points in starter roles to help Letran build momentum in the preseason before they mount a redemption tour in Season 101. Meanwhile, defending champion Mapua avoided a huge upset against San Sebastian College-Recoletos with big man Drex Delos Reyes fueling their 77-70 escape victory. The 6-foot-8 bruiser flirted with a double-double outing of 15 points and nine rebounds to help the cause while Cyril Gonzales remained steady with 11 markers, three boards, two steals, and one dime as the Cardinals improved to 3-2. Scores: First Game: Letran 84 - Cuajao 15, Estrada 13, Santos 13, Rosillo 12, Buensalida 12, Yusi 5, Roque 5, Silorio 4, Tapenio 3, Manalili 2. JRU 73 - Peñaverde 24, Panapanaan 14, Argente 10, Lozano 9, Castillo 6, Garupil 3, Esguerra 2, Herrera 2, Pangilinan 2, Sarmiento 1, Benitez 0, Canoza 0. Quarters: 21-22, 43-38, 65-52, 84-73. Second Game: Mapua 77 - Delos Reyes 15, Lazarte 12, Gonzales 11, Escamis 8, Recto 7, Cuenco 5, Concepcion 5, Nitura 5, Gulapa 5, Sapasap 4, Igliane 0, Callangan 0. San Sebastian 70 - Felebrico 17, Are 13, Nepacena 11, Ricio 10, Pillado 6, Cabilla 4, Lumanag 4, Gomez De Liaño 3, Castor 2, Gabat 0. Quarters: 20-16, 35-29, 51-49, 77-70. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
