NCAA Season 84

NCAA Season 84 is the 2008–09 season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the Philippines.

NCAA Season 84
Host school	Mapua Institute of Technology
Tagline	To the Fore at 84: Building Bridges Through Sports
General
Seniors	Benilde Blazers[1]
Juniors	La Salle Green Hills Greenies[1]
Seniors' champions
Sport Men Women Basketball  San Beda N/A Volleyball  Letran  San Sebastian Chess  Benilde 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 Cheerdance  JRU (EX) (Ex - Coed)
Juniors' champions
Sport Boys Girls Basketball  SSC–R N/A Volleyball  SSC–R Chess  Letran Taekwondo  LSGH Table tennis  San Beda Swimming  LSGH Beach Volleyball  San Sebastian Staglets Track and field  LSGH Football  LSGH Lawn Tennis  LSGH
(NT) = No tournament; (DS) = Demonstration Sport; (Ex) = Exhibition;
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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 v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	San Beda Red Lions[a]	11	3	.786	—	Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2	JRU Heavy Bombers	9	5	.643[b]	2
3	Letran Knights	9	5	.643[b]	2	Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4	Mapúa Cardinals (H)	9	5	.643[b]	2
5	San Sebastian Stags	9	5	.643[b]	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) Hosts
Notes:

1. San Beda forfeited their first round win against Benilde when one of their players wore the wrong uniform.
2. Head-to-head record: San Sebastian 4–2, Mapúa 3–3, Letran 3–3 (Mapúa 1–1 Letran, Mapúa +10), JRU 2–4; classification playoffs: JRU 57–53, Letran 62–52 Mapúa, fourth-seed playoff: Mapúa 63–54 San Sebastian; second-seed playoff: JRU 69–53 Letran

Bracket

	Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)						Finals (Best-of-three series)
	1	San Beda	51	60
	4	Mapúa	53	53
							1	San Beda	72	60	85
							2	JRU	68	62	69
	2	JRU		63
	3	Letran		61

Juniors' tournament

Elimination round

Pos	Team v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	San Sebastian Staglets	12	0	1.000	—	Advance to the Finals[a]
2	Letran Squires	9	3	.750	3	Proceed to stepladder round 2
3	JRU Light Bombers	7	5	.583[b]	5	Proceed to stepladder round 1
4	La Salle Green Hills Greenies	7	5	.583[b]	5
5	San Beda Red Cubs	5	7	.417	7
6	Perpetual Altalettes	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) Hosts
Notes:

1. As San Sebastian won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format will be used instead of the regular Final Four format.
2. Head-to-head record: JRU 1–1 (+24) LSGH

Bracket

	Stepladder round 1 (Single-elimination)					Stepladder round 2 (Single-elimination)					Finals (Best-of-three series)
											1	San Sebastian	83	77
						2	Letran	94			2	Letran	81	70
	3	JRU	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 Green Hills 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 Green Hills 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	1	2	Sets
San Sebastian	24	21	2
Benilde	22	15	0

Juniors' final

February 25 – La Salle Green Hills sand court, Mandaluyong

Team	1	2	Sets
San Sebastian	21	21	2
Letran	16	10	0

Chess

Seniors' tournament Elimination round Team Points Letran Knights 31.5 Mapua Cardinals 28.5 San Sebastian Stags 28.0 St. Benilde Blazers 26.5 San Beda Red Lions 14.0 UPHD Altas 10.0 JRU Heavy Bombers 5.5

Juniors' tournament Elimination round Team Points Letran Squires 10.5 San Sebastian Staglets 10.5 LSGH Greenies 7.5 UPHD Altalettes 0 JRU Light Bombers 0 San Beda Red Cubs 0 Mapua Red Robins 0

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 Green Hills 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 Green Hills 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 Green Hills 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 Green Hills 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 Green Hills 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
40	Champion
30	2nd
25	3rd
20	4th
10	5th
8	6th
6	7th
5	8th

Seniors' Division

#	School														Points
1	Benilde	8	25	30	40	30	25	40	40	30	10	30	40	20	368
2	San Beda	40	30	10	10	40	40	25	30	25	25	8	30	5	318
3	Letran	25	40	20	25	--	--	30	25	40	40	25	20	25	315
4	San Sebastian	10	10	40	20	10	--	10	10	20	6	40	25	30	231
5	PCU	6	8	8	--	25	30	5	20	8	30	10	10	6	166
6	Perpetual	5	20	25	8	--	--	20	--	10	20	20	8	8	144
7	Mapúa	20	--	--	30	20	20	8	--	5	--	--	--	40	143
8	JRU	30	6	6	6	--	--	6	8	6	8	6	--	10	92

Juniors' Division

#	School										Points
1	LSGH	20	25	25	40	40	20	40	40	40	290
2	San Sebastian	40	40	30	30	--	25	20	25	30	240
3	Letran	30	20	40	--	10	30	25	30	25	210
4	Perpetual	8	30	20	25	25	10	10	20	20	168
5	San Beda	10	10	10	20	30	40	30	10	6	156
6	Malayan Science	6	--	8	--	20	8	6	--	8	56
7	JRU	25	--	6	--	--	6	8	--	10	55

See also

• UAAP Season 71