2016 Letran Knights basketball team

The 2016 Letran Knights men's basketball team represented Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the 92nd season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. The men's basketball tournament for the school year 2016-17 began on June 25, 2016, and the host school for the season was San Beda College.[1]

2016 Letran Knights men's basketball
Record
Elims rank #6
Final rank#6
2016 record9–9
Head coachJeff Napa (1st season)
Assistant coachesLeo Pujante
Jay Agleron
Chico Manabat
Robert Joseph Guevarra
CaptainRey Nambatac (4th season)

The Knights, the Season 91 champions, finished the double round-robin eliminations at sixth place with 9 wins against 9 losses. The Knights missed the Final Four playoffs this season.[2]

Roster

Letran Knights roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School
F 1 Philippines Ular, Renato U. 6'4" (1.93m) 1st Padapada National High School
G 2 Philippines Pambid, Gay Lord Jap 6'1" (1.85m) 1st –
F 4 Philippines Apreku, Felix Jr. 6'4" (1.93m) 3rd PCU Dasmarinas
C 5 Philippines Sollano, Jomari 6'4" (1.93m) 2nd Clarencio Calagos Memorial School of Fisheries
G 6 Philippines Nambatac, Rey Benedict C. (C) 5'11" (1.8m) 4th Colegio de San Juan de Letran
G 7 Philippines Balanza, Jerrick G. 6'2" (1.88m) 2nd Colegio de San Juan de Letran
G 8 Philippines Calvo, John Paul 6'0" (1.83m) 3rd Hua Siong College of Iloilo
G 10 Philippines Luib, McJour 5'11" (1.8m) 5th Colegio de San Juan de Letran
G 12 Philippines Bernabe, Maui Matthew 5'9" (1.75m) 2nd University of the East
F 12 Philippines De La Peña, Chrisantoni 6'4" (1.93m) 3rd De La Salle Lipa
C 15 Philippines Balagasay, Christian 6'5" (1.96m) 2nd Northridge Montessori School
F 18 Philippines Ambohot, Jeo 6'5" (1.96m) 1st Agro Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines
G 19 Philippines Quinto, Kier John 6'0" (1.83m) 3rd Colegio de San Juan de Letran
G 30 Philippines Sario, Marvin John Carlo 5'11" (1.8m) 1st De La Salle Santiago Zobel School
F 36 Philippines Caralipio, King Deniell 6'3" (1.91m) 1st San Pedro High School
F 45 Philippines Tiburcio, Julius 6'3" (1.91m) 1st –
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Leo Pujante
  • Jay Agleron
  • Chico Manabat
  • Robert Joseph Guevarra
Team manager
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Balagasay Ambohot De La Peña
PF Sollano Ular Pambid
SF Quinto Apreku Caralipio
SG Nambatac Balanza Bernabe
PG Luib Calvo Sario

Coaching changes

Barely a month after the Knights captured its 17th title, Letran team manager Ricky Paulino confirmed to Letran's school paper, The LANCE, that head coach Aldin Ayo left Letran to coach the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP.[3] In the Knights' bonfire celebration, Ayo clarified that the move was not about the money and it was necessary, citing problems with his family and the business.[4][5]

In March 2016, Letran officials formally named Jeff Napa as the new head coach for the Knights.[6] Napa was hired days after he steered the National University Bullpups to a championship in the UAAP.[6]

Roster changes

The Knights lost two of its key players from the championship team, Mark Cruz and Kevin Racal, to graduation. Holdovers were Rey Nambatac, McJour Luib, Jom Sollano, JP Calvo and Bong Quinto. Tommy Gedaria, meanwhile, was originally in the roster but did not play this season due to ACL injury. Added to the roster were big men Ato Ular and Jeo Ambohot, transferees from Arellano University.[7]

Suspensions
  • The NCAA Management Committee slapped a one-game suspension on Chris Dela Peña, Marco Sario, and Jerrick Balanza after a near-melee that occurred in the game between the Letran Knights and San Beda Red Lions. Balanza was suspended because of his second unsportsmanlike foul, while Dela Peña and Sario were suspended due to entering the court illegally.[8]

NCAA Season 92 games results
Further information: NCAA Season 92 basketball tournaments

Elimination games were played in a double round-robin format. All games were aired on ABS-CBN Sports and Action.

Date Time Opponent Venue Result Record
First round of eliminations
Jun 25 2:00 p.m. San Beda Red Lions Mall of Asia Arena • Pasay L 85–89 0–1
Game Highs: Points: Quinto – 23; Rebounds: Apreku – 13; Assists: Nambatac – 7
Jun 28 12:00 p.m. EAC Generals Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan W 76–72 1–1
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 33; Rebounds: Luib – 10; Assists: Luib – 6
Jul 1 2:00 p.m. Benilde Blazers Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan W 56–52 2–1
Game Highs: Points: Sollano – 16; Rebounds: Sollano – 9; Assists: Nambatac – 4
Jul 14 4:00 p.m. Arellano Chiefs Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan W 89–79 3–1
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 22; Rebounds: Apreku – 17; Assists: Luib, Nambatac – 3
Jul 19 12:00 p.m. San Sebastian Stags Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan W 90–77 4–1
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 40; Rebounds: Nambatac – 10; Assists: Calvo – 8
Jul 22 12:00 p.m. Perpetual Altas Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan L 55–61 4–2
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 19; Rebounds: Nambatac – 8; Assists: Quinto – 5
Jul 28 2:00 p.m. JRU Heavy Bombers Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan W 67–62 5–2
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 29; Rebounds: Sollano – 11; Assists: Quinto – 4
Aug 5 12:00 p.m. Lyceum Pirates Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan L 72–75 5–3
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 22; Rebounds: Apreku – 11; Assists: Calvo – 7
Aug 9 4:00 p.m. Mapúa Cardinals Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan L 75–79 5–4
Game Highs: Points: Quinto – 20; Rebounds: Balanza – 6; Assists: Balanza – 5
5th place after the 1st round (5 wins–4 losses)
Second round of eliminations
Aug 18 4:00 p.m. Lyceum Pirates Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan L 66–68 5–5
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 24; Rebounds: Ambohot – 10; Assists: Balanza – 5
Aug 23 2:00 p.m. JRU Heavy Bombers Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan L 68–75 5–6
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 19; Rebounds: Sollano – 10; Assists: Nambatac – 4
Aug 26 2:00 p.m. San Beda Red Lions Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan L 71–83 5–7
Game Highs: Points: Sollano – 18; Rebounds: Sollano – 18; Assists: Balanza – 4
Aug 30 4:00 p.m. Benilde Blazers Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan W 57–40 6–7
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 13; Rebounds: Apreku – 12; Assists: Nambatac – 4
Sep 2 12:00 p.m. San Sebastian Stags Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan W 73–61 7–7
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 16; Rebounds: Apreku – 12; Assists: Quinto – 4
Sep 6 12:00 p.m. Perpetual Altas Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan W 69–63 8–7
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 26; Rebounds: Sollano – 8; Assists: Calvo – 3
Sep 9 4:00 p.m. Arellano Chiefs Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan L 74–83 8–8
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 28; Rebounds: Sollano – 12; Assists: Quinto – 3
Sep 13 4:00 p.m. Mapúa Cardinals Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan L 72–77 8–9
Game Highs: Points: Nambatac – 19; Rebounds: Apreku – 11; Assists: Luib – 3
Sep 22 4:00 p.m. EAC Generals Filoil Flying V Centre • San Juan W 93–87OT 9–9
Game Highs: Points: Sollano – 21; Rebounds: Sollano – 12; Assists: Calvo – 7
Sixth place at 9 wins–9 losses (4 wins–5 losses in the 2nd round)

Times listed above are in UTC+08:00

Source: Pong Ducanes, Imperium Technology

References
  1. "NCAA Season 92 opens this weekend". Tiebreaker Times. June 22, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  2. Leongson, Randolph (September 22, 2016). "Letran squeaks past EAC in OT to end NCAA bid". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  3. Terrado, Reuben (November 26, 2015). "Letran team manager confirms Aldin Ayo move to La Salle, says school paper". SPIN.ph. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  4. Terrado, Reuben (December 18, 2015). "Aldin Ayo denies P9M deal with La Salle, reveals real reason behind switch". SPIN.ph. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  5. "Ayo clarifies move to La Salle". Dugout Philippines. November 27, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  6. Bracher, Jane (March 8, 2016). "Jeff Napa named new Letran Knights coach". Rappler. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
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  8. Li, Matthew (August 29, 2016). "NCAA slaps one-game suspension on 3 Letran players, Bonsubre". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 12, 2022.


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