NCAA Season 84

NCAA Season 84 is the 2008–2009 season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the Philippines.

NCAA Season 84
To the Fore at 84: Building Bridges Through Sports
Host school Mapua Institute of Technology
General champions
Seniors Benilde Blazers[1]
Juniors La Salle Greenies[1]
Seniors' champions
Sport
Men
Women
Basketball  San Beda N/A
Volleyball  Letran  San Sebastian
Taekwondo  Benilde
Table tennis  Benilde  Benilde
Swimming  San Beda N/A
Beach Volleyball  Letran  San Sebastian
Track and field  Mapúa N/A
Football  San Beda N/A
Lawn Tennis  Letran N/A
Chess  Benilde
Cheerdance  JRU (EX) (Ex - Coed)
Juniors' champions
Sport
Boys
Girls
Basketball  SSC–R N/A
Volleyball  SSC–R
Taekwondo  LSGH
Table tennis  San Beda
Swimming  LSGH
Beach Volleyball  San Sebastian Staglets
Track and field  LSGH
Football  LSGH
Lawn Tennis  LSGH
Chess  Letran
(NT) = No tournament; (DS) = Demonstration Sport;
(Ex) = Exhibition;

Mapua Institute of Technology is the host of the 2008–2009 season, with the year's theme being "To The Fore at 84: Building Bridges Through Sports". NCAA Season 81's commissioner Joe Lipa returns as a commissioner.[2]

Unresolved issues from Season 83

PCU suspension

After being suspended the previous season for identity switching, an additional five student-athletes were implicated by the NCAA's own investigation to the matter. Initially, it was thought that the Management Committee (MANCOM) would extend PCU's suspension for another year.[3]

On May 28, the Policy Board and the PCU management announced an agreement in which the PCU Dolphins seniors' teams would return to the league for Season 84, with the juniors' teams still suspended; after the season, the school would take an indefinite leave of absence from the league. As a result, the Policy Board scrapped the MANCOM's earlier recommendation of extending the suspension for another year with three years of probation thereafter. Several players were also banned from the league, with the exception of Elvin Pascual who is currently at the San Beda Red Lions' team B; his status would be decided on the eligibility meeting on June 10.[4] Pascual was cleared to play by the MANCOM after an appeal was granted on a previous decision that barred him from playing.[5]

Game-fixing allegations

Another issue being investigated by the MANCOM were the allegations of game-fixing on games, especially after Paolo Orbeta of CSB was implicated on point shaving. Incoming president Dr. Reynaldo Vea of Season 84 host Mapua and his predecessor Dr. Vince Fabella of Jose Rizal issued a stern warning on the matter.[6]

Return of the Mapua juniors team

The Mapua juniors team returns with student-athletes from the Malayan High School of Science; the original Mapua Institute of Technology Pre-Engineering High School closed down after the Yuchengco takeover of the institute. The school was "forced" to form the team for them to be able to host the season since they will not be allowed to take part in seniors' events, which would jeopardize their hosting duties. The basketball team would be handled by former Mapua Cardinals Randy Alcantara and Chito Victolero. The old Mapua juniors team held the most basketball championships, with 18.[7][8]

PBA Draft rules

After Yousif Aljamal's suspension the previous season that led into court intervention, the league clarified its rules on application to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Draft; the applicant must formally inform the league on their intentions to apply. Also the league implemented another rule restricting a member school from fielding more than two imports at the same time to level the playing field following the entry of foreign players.[9]

Basketball
Main article: NCAA Season 84 basketball tournaments

Seniors' tournament

Elimination round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1  San Beda Red Lions[lower-alpha 1] 11 3 .786 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2  JRU Heavy Bombers 9 5 .643[lower-alpha 2] 2
3  Letran Knights 9 5 .643[lower-alpha 2] 2 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4  Mapúa Cardinals (H) 9 5 .643[lower-alpha 2] 2
5  San Sebastian Stags 9 5 .643[lower-alpha 2] 2
6  Benilde Blazers 4 10 .286 7
7  PCU Dolphins 3 11 .214 8
8  Perpetual Altas 2 12 .143 9
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for top 4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head goal average; 5) overall point differential
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. San Beda had to forfeit their 1st round win against CSB.
  2. Head-to-head record: San Sebastian 4–2, Mapúa 3–3, Letran 3–3, JRU 2–4; Fourth-seed playoff: JRU 57–53, Letran 62–52 Mapúa, Mapúa 63–54 San Sebastian; Second-seed playoff: JRU 69–53 Letran

The quadruple-tie for 2nd was broken as follows:

  • Teams seeded by first by their records and second by their head-to-head results (H2H), then points difference among the tied teams (San Sebastian 4–2, Mapua 3–3 (+10), Letran 3–3 (-10), JRU 2–4)
  • #1 vs. #4 and #2 vs. #3 for berths (CR) for the second-seed game (PO). Losers play for the fourth-seed (PO). JRU def. San Sebastian 57–53, and Letran def. Mapua 62–52.
  • JRU def. Letran 69–53 in the second-seed game, and Mapua eliminated San Sebastian 63–54 to clinch the #4 seed.

Bracket
  4th-seed playoff (top)
2nd-seed playoff (bottom)		 Semifinals
#1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
Best-of-three series
                               
      1  San Beda 51 60  
 San Sebastian 54     4  Mapúa 53 53  
   Mapúa 63  
 
    1  San Beda 72 60 85
    2  JRU 68 62 69
 
 
 Letran 53   2  JRU 63  
 JRU 69   3  Letran 61    

Juniors' tournament

Elimination round
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1  San Sebastian Staglets 12 0 1.000 — Advance to the Finals
2  Letran Squires 9 3 .750 3 Stepladder round 2
3  JRU Light Bombers 7 5 .583[lower-alpha 1] 5 Stepladder round 1
4  La Salle Greenies 7 5 .583[lower-alpha 1] 5
5  San Beda Red Cubs 5 7 .417 7
6  Perpetual Junior Altas 2 10 .167 10
7  Malayan Red Robins (H) 0 12 .000 12
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for top 4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: JRU 1–1 LSGH; JRU +24, LSGH −24

Bracket
  Stepladder round 1
One-game playoff		 Semifinal
Knockout game		 Finals
Best-of-three series
                               
    1  San Sebastian 83 77
    2  Letran 94     2  Letran 81 70
  3  JRU (OT) 95     3  JRU 93  
  4  LSGH 89  

Volleyball
Host team in boldface.

Men's tournament
  1.  Letran Knights
  2.  San Beda Red Lions
  3.  Benilde Blazers
  4.  Perpetual Altas
  5.  San Sebastian Stags
  6.  PCU Dolphins
  7.  JRU Heavy Bombers

Women's tournament
  1.  San Sebastian Lady Stags
  2.  Benilde Lady Blazers
  3.  Perpetual Lady Altas
  4.  Letran Lady Knights
  5.  San Beda Red Lionesses
  6.  PCU Lady Dolphins
  7.  JRU Lady Bombers

Juniors' tournament
  1.  San Sebastian Staglets
  2.  Perpetual Junior Altas
  3.  La Salle Greenies
  4.  Letran Squires
  5.  San Beda Red Cubs

Soccer
Host team in boldface.

Seniors' tournament
  1.  San Beda Red Lions
  2.  PCU Dolphins
  3.  Benilde Blazers
  4.  Mapúa Cardinals

Juniors' tournament
  1.  La Salle Greenies
  2.  San Beda Red Cubs
  3.  Perpetual Junior Altas
  4.  Malayan Red Robins
  5.  Letran Squires

Beach Volleyball

Men's final
February 25 – La Salle Green Hills sand court, Mandaluyong
Team Sets
 Letran def.
 PCU

Women's final
February 25 – La Salle Green Hills sand court, Mandaluyong
Team 12Sets
 San Sebastian 2421 2
 Benilde 2215 0

Juniors' final
February 25 – La Salle Green Hills sand court, Mandaluyong
Team 12Sets
 San Sebastian 2121 2
 Letran 1610 0

Chess

Taekwondo
Host team in boldface.

Seniors' tournament
  1.  Benilde Blazers
  2.  San Beda Red Lions
  3.  San Sebastian Stags
  4.  Letran Knights
  5.  PCU Dolphins
  6.  Perpetual Altas

Juniors' tournament
  1.  La Salle Greenies
  2.  Letran Squires
  3.  San Sebastian Staglets
  4.  Perpetual Junior Altas
  5.  San Beda Red Cubs

Lawn tennis
Host team in boldface.

Seniors' tournament
  1.  Letran Knights
  2.  Benilde Blazers
  3.  San Beda Red Lions
  4.  San Sebastian Stags
  5.  Perpetual Altas
  6.  PCU Dolphins
  7.  JRU Heavy Bombers
  8.  Mapúa Cardinals

Juniors' tournament
  1.  La Salle Greenies
  2.  San Beda Red Cubs
  3.  Letran Squires
  4.  San Sebastian Staglets
  5.  Perpetual Junior Altas
  6.  JRU Light Bombers
  7.  Malayan Red Robins

Table tennis
Host team in boldface.

Men's tournament
  1.  Benilde Blazers
  2.  Letran Knights
  3.  San Beda Red Lions
  4.  Perpetual Altas
  5.  San Sebastian Stags
  6.  Mapúa Cardinals
  7.  JRU Heavy Bombers
  8.  PCU Dolphins

Women's tournament
  1.  Benilde Lady Blazers
  2.  San Beda Red Lionesses
  3.  Letran Lady Knights
  4.  PCU Lady Dolphins
  5.  San Sebastian Lady Stags
  6.  JRU Lady Bombers

Juniors' tournament
  1.  San Beda Red Cubs
  2.  Letran Squires
  3.  San Sebastian Staglets
  4.  La Salle Greenies
  5.  Perpetual Junior Altas
  6.  Malayan Red Robins
  7.  JRU Light Bombers

Swimming
Host team in boldface.

Seniors' tournament
  1.  San Beda Red Lions
  2.  PCU Dolphins
  3.  Benilde Blazers
  4.  Mapúa Cardinals
  5.  San Sebastian Stags

Juniors' tournament
  1.  La Salle Greenies
  2.  San Sebastian Staglets
  3.  Perpetual Junior Altas
  4.  San Beda Red Cubs

Track and field
Host team in boldface.

Seniors' tournament
  1.  Mapúa Cardinals
  2.  San Sebastian Stags
  3.  Letran Knights
  4.  Benilde Blazers
  5.  JRU Heavy Bombers
  6.  Perpetual Altas
  7.  PCU Dolphins
  8.  San Beda Red Lions

Juniors' tournament
  1.  La Salle Greenies
  2.  San Sebastian Staglets
  3.  Letran Squires
  4.  Perpetual Junior Altas
  5.  JRU Light Bombers
  6.  Malayan Red Robins
  7.  San Beda Red Cubs

General Championship race
Pts.Position
40Champion
302nd
253rd
204th
105th
86th
67th
58th

Seniors' Division
#SchoolPoints
1 Benilde8253040302540403010304020368
2 San Beda403010104040253025258305318
3 Letran25402025----30254040252025315
4 San Sebastian1010402010--1010206402530231
5 PCU688--253052083010106166
6 Perpetual520258----20--10202088144
7 Mapúa20----3020208--5------40143
8 JRU30666----68686--1092

Juniors' Division
#SchoolPoints
1 LSGH202525404020404040290
2 San Sebastian40403030--25202530240
3 Letran302040--1030253025210
4 Perpetual83020252510102020168
5 San Beda10101020304030106156
6 Malayan Science6--8--2086--856
7 JRU25--6----68--1055
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See also

References
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  2. Tupas, Cedelf (2008-06-11). "NCAA learns its lessons -- no more gray areas". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
  3. Reyes, Marc Anthony (2008-03-13). "PCU's return to new NCAA season at risk". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
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