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Mapua College and Lyceum of the Philippines College banner Group A, whereas De La Salle-School of Saint Benilde, San Beda College, and Colegio de San Juan de Letran are pooled in Group B because the NCAA implements its new basketball event format for Season 101.
Mapua, the reigning champions, and fourth placer LPU have been assigned in Group A, whereas runner-up Benilde and third-placer San Beda have been put in Group B, with their standings as foundation for the groupings.
Within the presence of the NCAA Administration Committee, gamers, and coaches, drawing of heaps was additionally held on Friday on the Philippine Columbian Affiliation for the six different groups. The coaches themselves have been those who did the draw.
NCAA’s Season 101 teams
Group A:
Mapua Cardinals
LPU Pirates
Perpetual ALTAs
San Sebastian Golden Stags
Arellano Chiefs
Group B:
Benilde Blazers
San Beda Pink Lions
Letran Knights
JRU Heavy Bombers
EAC Generals
NCAA’s new event format for Season 101:
Eliminations:
-Every group will play their group twice, whereas they are going to play the the groups within the different group as soon as.
Play-in:
-By the tip of the elimination spherical, the 4th and fifth seed per group will play within the play-in which is able to decide the fourth spot within the group heading into the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals:
The highest group of every group will play towards the no. 4 group of the alternative group, whereas the second seeded group will face the no. 3 group of the opposite pool.
The highest two seeds of every group could have a twice-to-beat benefit.
Semifinals:
The winner of every sequence will advance to the semis and can play in a better of three sequence.
Finals:
The winner of the semis will play in a best-of-three sequence
NCAA coaches optimistic about new format
Coaches current within the draw have been usually optimistic in regards to the new format.
“[Either] Group A or Group B ka, identical lang kasi nakita naman natin nung preseason, makikita mo na sino ang malalakas sa season na ‘to. [It] would not matter kung Group A or Group B ka, ang thrilling doon kahit [number] 4 our 5 ka, could likelihood ka for Remaining 4,” head coach Randy Alcantara of defending champions Mapua informed GMA Information On-line.
“Nabawasan ng video games pero maganda nga, very thrilling nga.”
[Whether you’re in Group A or Group, it’s the same because we saw in the preseason, you can see who will be strong this season. Doesn’t matter if you’re Group A or Group B, what’s exciting is even if you’re four or five, you have a chance at the Final Four… There are fewer games but the new format looks good and exciting.]
Whereas the video games have been lessened, issues in regards to the group schedule and its impression on power and conditioning have been additionally raised. The Administration Committee, nevertheless, mentioned they are going to align the schedule in such a approach that will probably be optimum for all groups.
Benilde head coach Charles Tiu additionally mentioned whereas he would have needed extra taking part in alternatives for his gamers, identical to within the previous format, he nonetheless welcomes the brand new improvement.
“The primary purpose is to complete prime two para could twice to beat sa quarterfinals, however clearly our purpose is to win a championship, that is at all times the purpose for us. Hopefully it’ll come to us this 12 months, however all of the groups are stronger so tingnan natin papaano.”
—JMB, GMA Built-in Information
