NCAA Season 101

NCAA Season 101
NCAA Season 101
Host school	Mapúa University
Tagline	"Building Greatness"
Seniors' champions
Sport
Sport
Basketball
Swimming
Taekwondo
Chess
Badminton
Table tennis
Poomsae	Benilde (Coed)
Juniors' champions
Sport
Sport
Basketball
Swimming
Taekwondo
Chess
Badminton
Table tennis
	(NT) = No tournament; (DS) = Demonstration Sport;; (Ex) = Exhibition;

NCAA Season 101 is the 101st season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). Held during the 2025–26 academic year, the season is hosted by Mapúa University. The opening ceremony was held on October 1, 2025.

Background

Logo

On August 25, 2025, the NCAA announced a new logo that was created as part of a logo-making contest. The new logo was created by Jeffrey Salut and uses "NCAA Philippines" for the wordmark similar to that of the Season 100 logo.^[1]

Basketball

With Metro Manila hosting the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship, the NCAA decided to delay the opening ceremonies to October 1. In order to finish the season in December, the NCAA also decided to change the tournament format for this season, mixing elements of the NBA play-in tournament and the U.S. NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.^[2]

Men's tournament

Group stage

Group A

Pos	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Perpetual Altas	9	4	.692	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Arellano Chiefs	7	6	.538^[a]	2	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
3	Mapúa Cardinals (H)	7	6	.538^[a]	2	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
4	Lyceum Pirates	3	10	.231^[b]	6	Proceed to play-in game
5	San Sebastian Stags	3	10	.231^[b]	6	Proceed to play-in game

Source: Rappler
(H) Hosts
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Head-to-head record: Arellano 1–1 Mapua (Arellano +1)
^ ^a ^b Head-to-head record: Lyceum 1–1 San Sebastian (Lyceum +8)

Group B

Pos	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	San Beda Red Lions	9	4	.692^[a]	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Benilde Blazers	9	4	.692^[a]	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
3	Letran Knights	8	5	.615	1	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
4	JRU Heavy Bombers	6	7	.462	3	Proceed to play-in game
5	EAC Generals	4	9	.308	5	Proceed to play-in game

Source: Rappler
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Head-to-head record: San Beda 2–0 Benilde

Playoffs


Play-in games (Single-elimination)			Quarterfinals (Top 2 twice-to-beat)				Semifinals (Best-of-three playoff)					Finals (Best-of-three playoff)






			A1	Perpetual		81

			B4	JRU		74
B4	JRU	80

B5	EAC	76
							A1	Perpetual		73	70

							B3	Letran		77	74



			A2	Arellano	78	69

			B3	Letran	87	77



												B3	Letran	70	73

												B1	San Beda	89	81



			B1	San Beda		91

			A4	Lyceum		67
A4	Lyceum	70

A5	San Sebastian	63
							B1	San Beda	91	75	84

							B2	Benilde	72	77	81	Third place playoff



			B2	Benilde	58	74						A1	Perpetual		87

			A3	Mapúa	73	72						B2	Benilde		75

Awards

Most Valuable Player: Allen Liwag (Benilde Blazers)
Rookie of the Year: Jonathan Manalili (Letran Knights)

Juniors' tournament

Group stage

Group A

Pos	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	Mapúa Red Robins (H)	9	4	.692	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Arellano Braves	8	5	.615	1	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
3	Perpetual Junior Altas	6	7	.462	3	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
4	Lyceum Junior Pirates	4	9	.308^[a]	5	Advance to play-in game
5	San Sebastian Staglets	4	9	.308^[a]	5	Advance to play-in game

Source:
(H) Hosts
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Head-to-head record: San Sebastian 1–1 Lyceum (Lyceum +3)

Group B

Pos	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	EAC–ICA Brigadiers	10	3	.769	—	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Letran Squires	7	6	.538^[a]	3	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
3	La Salle Green Hills Greenies	7	6	.538^[a]	3	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
4	San Beda Red Cubs	6	7	.462	4	Advance to play-in game
5	JRU Light Bombers	4	9	.308	6	Advance to play-in game

Source:
Notes:

^ ^a ^b Head-to-head record: Letran 2–0 LSGH

Playoffs

Play-in games
(Single-elimination)

Quarterfinals
(Top 2 twice-to-beat)

Semifinals
(Best-of-three playoff)

Finals
(Best-of-three playoff)

A1

Mapúa

69

B4

San Beda

59

B4

San Beda

75

B5

JRU

69

A1

Mapúa

90

86

107

A2

Arellano

99

82

109**

A2

Arellano

86

B3

LSGH

79

A2

Arellano

79

88

B2

Letran

85

91*

B1

EAC

71

A5

San Sebastian

70

A4

Lyceum

80

A5

San Sebastian

85*

B1

EAC

76

75

68

B2

Letran

77

70

77

Third place playoff

B2

Letran

69

70

A1

Mapúa

84

A3

Perpetual

74*

65

B1

EAC

74

*Overtime; number of asterisks denotes the number of overtime periods.

Awards

Most Valuable Player: Sean Franco (Arellano Braves)
Rookie of the Year: Josef Calo-oy (La Salle Green Hills Greenies)

Volleyball

Men's tournament

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	Perpetual Altas	7	5	2	15	18	11	1.636	384	372	1.032	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Benilde Blazers	7	4	3	13	16	12	1.333	355	316	1.123	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
3	Mapúa Cardinals	7	3	4	9	12	16	0.750	334	353	0.946	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
4	San Sebastian Stags	8	3	5	8	11	19	0.579	311	344	0.904	Proceed to play-in game
5	JRU Heavy Bombers	7	1	6	2	5	20	0.250	233	271	0.860	Proceed to play-in game

Updated to match(es) played on February 15, 2026. Source: GMA Integrated News
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	San Beda Red Spikers	8	5	3	17	19	11	1.727	358	346	1.035	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	EAC Generals	8	6	2	16	20	13	1.538	478	438	1.091	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
3	Arellano Chiefs	6	4	2	13	15	7	2.143	359	341	1.053	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
4	Letran Knights (H)	7	4	3	12	15	9	1.667	343	311	1.103	Proceed to play-in game
5	Lyceum Pirates	7	1	6	3	7	20	0.350	297	360	0.825	Proceed to play-in game

Updated to match(es) played on February 15, 2026. Source: GMA Integrated News
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record
(H) Host

Play-in games
(Single-elimination)

Quarterfinals
(Top 2 twice-to-beat)

Semifinals
(Best-of-three playoff)

Finals
(Best-of-three playoff)

A1

B4

B5

A2

B3

B1

A4

A5

Third place playoff

B2

A3

Women's tournament

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	Perpetual Lady Altas	7	6	1	17	18	6	3.000	262	227	1.154	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	Benilde Lady Blazers	7	5	2	16	19	9	2.111	285	260	1.096	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
3	Mapúa Lady Cardinals	7	3	4	11	14	15	0.933	391	376	1.040	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
4	San Sebastian Lady Stags	8	2	6	6	8	19	0.421	303	330	0.918	Proceed to play-in game
5	JRU Lady Bombers	7	1	6	3	7	20	0.350	281	344	0.817	Proceed to play-in game

Updated to match(es) played on February 15, 2026. Source: GMA Integrated News
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	Letran Lady Knights (H)	7	7	0	21	21	1	21.000	304	195	1.559	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
2	San Beda Lady Red Spikers	8	7	1	19	22	9	2.444	241	214	1.126	Twice-to-beat in the quarterfinals
3	Lyceum Lady Pirates	7	3	4	8	9	15	0.600	260	304	0.855	Twice-to-win in the quarterfinals
4	Arellano Lady Chiefs	6	2	4	6	8	12	0.667	262	272	0.963	Proceed to play-in game
5	EAC Lady Generals	8	0	8	1	3	24	0.125	316	398	0.794	Proceed to play-in game

Updated to match(es) played on February 15, 2026. Source: GMA Integrated News
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record
(H) Host

Play-in games
(Single-elimination)

Quarterfinals
(Top 2 twice-to-beat)

Semifinals
(Best-of-three playoff)

Finals
(Best-of-three playoff)

A1

B4

B5

A2

B3

B1

A4

A5

Third place playoff

B2

A3

Boys' tournament

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	Malayan Red Robins	7	7	0	20	21	4	5.250	309	307	1.007	Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2	Letran Squires (H)	6	5	1	15	16	4	4.000	321	256	1.254	Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
3	Arellano Braves	5	4	1	12	13	3	4.333	233	208	1.120	Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4	Perpetual Junior Altas	5	4	1	12	14	5	2.800	350	294	1.190	Twice-to-win in the semifinals
5	JRU Light Bombers	7	3	4	10	11	14	0.786	316	328	0.963
6	EAC–ICA Brigadiers	6	3	3	8	12	14	0.857	360	348	1.034
7	San Sebastian Staglets	7	2	5	7	11	17	0.647	363	394	0.921
8	La Salle Green Hills Greenies	6	2	4	4	6	16	0.375	296	294	1.007
9	Lyceum Junior Pirates	7	1	6	3	5	18	0.278	259	309	0.838
10	San Beda Junior Red Spikers	6	0	6	2	4	18	0.222	323	364	0.887

Updated to match(es) played on February 12, 2026. Source: GMA Integrated News
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record
(H) Host


	Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)					Finals (Best-of-three series)



	1

	4



	2

	3
						Third place playoff

Girls' tournament

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	Perpetual Junior Lady Altas	4	4	0	11	8	1	8.000	100	51	1.961	Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2	Arellano Lady Braves	3	3	0	9	6	0	MAX	75	32	2.344	Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
3	EAC–ICA Lady Brigadiers	3	2	1	7	5	2	2.500	100	70	1.429	Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4	La Salle Lady Greenies	3	1	2	3	2	4	0.500	49	100	0.490	Twice-to-win in the semifinals
5	San Beda Junior Lady Red Spikers	3	0	3	0	0	6	0.000	50	100	0.500
6	JRU Light Lady Bombers	4	0	4	0	0	8	0.000	47	75	0.627

Updated to match(es) played on February 12, 2026. Source: GMA Integrated News
Rules for classification: 1) Number of wins; 2) match points; 3) sets ratio; 4) points ratio; 5) head-to-head record


	Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)					Finals (Best-of-three series)



	1

	4



	2

	3
						Third place playoff

Media coverage

This season will be the sixth and final season of the NCAA's broadcast partnership with GMA Network under the current deal.^[3]

General championship summary

Medal tables

Seniors' division


Rank	Team	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	San Beda University	5	3	1	9
2	De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde	5	3	0	8
3	Mapúa University*	0	1	2	3
4	San Sebastian College–Recoletos	0	1	1	2
5	Colegio de San Juan de Letran	0	1	0	1
5	Lyceum of the Philippines University	0	1	0	1
7	University of Perpetual Help System DALTA	0	0	5	5
8	Emilio Aguinaldo College	0	0	1	1
9	Arellano University	0	0	0	0
9	José Rizal University	0	0	0	0
Totals (10 entries)		10	10	10	30

* Host nation (Season host); Leads the general championship tally
Notes: Season in progress. Results are not yet final.

Juniors' division


Rank	Team	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	San Beda University–Rizal	3	1	1	5
2	Colegio de San Juan de Letran	1	0	1	2
3	La Salle Green Hills	1	0	0	1
3	San Sebastian College–Recoletos	1	0	0	1
5	Arellano University	0	3	1	4
6	Lyceum of the Philippines University–Cavite	0	1	0	1
6	University of Perpetual Help System DALTA	0	1	0	1
8	EAC–Immaculate Conception Academy	0	0	1	1
8	Malayan High School of Science*	0	0	1	1
10	José Rizal University	0	0	0	0
Totals (10 entries)		6	6	5	17

* Host nation (Season host); Leads the general championship tally
Notes: Season in progress. Results are not yet final.

General championship tally

Seniors' division

												Total
Rank	Team	M	M	W	M	M	W	M	W	M	W	M	W	Overall
1	San Beda	50	50	50	—	35	40	40	50	40	50	215	190	405
2	Benilde	30	40	40	50	50	50	50	—	50	40	270	130	400
3	Perpetual	35	35	35	35	—	35	—	—	—	—	105	70	175
4	Mapúa (H)	—	20	20	—	40	35	—	35	—	—	60	90	150
5	San Sebastian	—	30	15	—	—	—	35	40	—	—	65	55	120
6	Letran	40	25	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	65	25	90
7	EAC	—	15	30	—	—	—	—	—	35	—	50	30	80
8	Lyceum	—	8	10	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	48	10	58
9	Arellano	—	10	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10	8	18
10	JRU	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6	0	6

(H) Season host; = Champion; = Runner-up; = Third place; — = No team.
Notes: Season in progress. Results are not yet final.

Juniors' division

								Total
Rank	Team	B	B	B	B	B	B	Overall
1	SBU–R	—	40	50	50	35	50	225
2	Arellano	40	—	35	—	40	40	155
3	Letran	50	35	—	—	—	—	85
4	EAC–ICA	30	—	—	—	—	35	65
5	LSGH	—	50	—	—	—	—	50
5	San Sebastian	—	—	—	—	50	—	50
7	Perpetual	—	—	—	40	—	—	40
7	LPU–C	—	—	40	—	—	—	40
9	Malayan (H)	35	—	—	—	—	—	35
10	JRU	—	—	—	—	—	—	0

(H) Season host; = Champion; = Runner-up; = Third place; — = No team.
Notes: Season in progress. Results are not yet final.

References

^ Maniquiz, Reone (2025-08-25). "NCAA Philippines Announces New Logo". NCAA Philippines. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
^ Li, Matthew (2025-07-08). "NCAA 101 ushers in new era with group stages, play-ins, expanded playoffs". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
^ "It is now official: GMA Network and NCAA seal partnership". GMA News Online. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2023-08-25.

[table_hth_AU0.93601100376621-3] Head-to-head record: Arellano 1–1 Mapua (Arellano +1)

[table_hth_LPU0.93601100376621-4] Head-to-head record: Lyceum 1–1 San Sebastian (Lyceum +8)

[table_hth_CSB0.82950151936594-5] Head-to-head record: San Beda 2–0 Benilde

[table_hth_LPU0.26071694598567-6] Head-to-head record: San Sebastian 1–1 Lyceum (Lyceum +3)

[table_hth_CSJL0.48045403486139-7] Head-to-head record: Letran 2–0 LSGH

[1] Maniquiz, Reone (2025-08-25). "NCAA Philippines Announces New Logo". NCAA Philippines. Retrieved 2025-09-01.

[2] Li, Matthew (2025-07-08). "NCAA 101 ushers in new era with group stages, play-ins, expanded playoffs". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2025-08-28.

[8] "It is now official: GMA Network and NCAA seal partnership". GMA News Online. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2023-08-25.

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National Collegiate Athletic Association (2025–26)
Members	Arellano Chiefs, Lady Chiefs and Braves Letran Knights, Lady Knights and Squires Benilde Blazers and Lady Blazers/La Salle Green Hills Greenies EAC Generals, Lady Generals and Brigadiers JRU Heavy Bombers, Lady Bombers and Light Bombers Lyceum Pirates, Lady Pirates and Junior Pirates Mapúa Cardinals, Lady Cardinals and Red Robins San Beda Red Lions, Red Lionesses and Red Cubs San Sebastian Stags, Lady Stags and Staglets Perpetual Altas, Lady Altas and Junior Altas
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Background

Logo

Basketball

Men's tournament

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Playoffs

Awards

Juniors' tournament

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Playoffs

Awards

Volleyball

Men's tournament

Group A

Group B

Women's tournament

Group A

Group B

Boys' tournament

Girls' tournament

Media coverage

General championship summary

Medal tables

Seniors' division

Juniors' division

General championship tally

Seniors' division

Juniors' division

See also

References