NCAA Season 67 basketball tournaments

Format:

• Tournament divided into two halves: winners of the two halves dispute the championship in a best-of-3 finals series unless:
  • A team wins both rounds. In that case, the winning team automatically wins the championship.
  • A third team has a better cumulative record than both finalists. In that case, the third team has to win in a playoff against the team that won the second round to face the team that won in the first round in a best-of-3 finals series.

First round team standings Pos Team W L Pts Qualification 1  San Beda Red Lions (H) 5 0 10 Advance to the Finals 2  Mapúa Cardinals 3 2 8 3  JRC Heavy Bombers 3 2 8 4  Letran Knights 2 3 7 5  Perpetual Altas 1 4 6 6  San Sebastian Stags 1 4 6 Source: Rules for classification: 1) tournament points; 2) if tied for #1, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential (H) Hosts

Second round team standings Pos Team W L Pts Qualification 1  Mapúa Cardinals 5 0 10 Advance to the Finals 2  San Beda Red Lions (H) 3 2 8 3  San Sebastian Stags 2 3 7 4  JRC Heavy Bombers 2 3 7 5  Perpetual Altas 2 3 7 6  Letran Knights 1 4 6 Source: Rules for classification: 1) tournament points; 2) if tied for #2, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential (H) Hosts

No other team had a better cumulative record than the two pennant winners, so playoff for the Finals berth was not played.

Pos	Team	W	L	Pts	Qualification
1	Mapúa Cardinals	8	2	18	Advance to the Finals[lower-alpha 1]
2	San Beda Red Lions (H)	8	2	18	Advance to the Finals[lower-alpha 2]
3	JRC Heavy Bombers	5	5	15
4	San Sebastian Stags	3	7	13
5	Letran Knights	3	7	13
6	Perpetual Altas	3	7	13

Mapua Cardinals wins the second round flag and forces a best-of-three title playoffs with first round winner San Beda College by downing the Red Lions on the last day of the eliminations on October 2.[1]

October 9

Mapúa Cardinals	103–94	San Beda Red Lions
Mapua leads series 1–0

ULTRA, Pasig

Mapua had their biggest lead at 96-81 with 3:20 remaining. But the Red Lions' unlikely trio of Reynaldo Dionisio, Cornelio Manucat and last year's junior MVP Vincent Largo put San Beda to within 90-96 in the last 1:43. A triple by Olegario Topacio which beat the shotclock and two free throws by Reuben dela Rosa got the Cardinals off the hook.[2]

October 14

Mapúa Cardinals	94–100	San Beda Red Lions
Series tied 1-1

ULTRA, Pasig

With reserves Cornelio Manucat, Reynaldo Dionisio, Renato Morano and Jose Ramil Espina thrown into the limelight of championship action, the Red Lions broke away at 91-78 in the last 2:25. A 14-4 Mapua counter triggered by Olegario Topacio and Winchester Lemen put the Cardinals to within 92-95 in the last 45 seconds.[3]

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October 16

Mapúa Cardinals	91–90	San Beda Red Lions
Mapua wins series 2–1

ULTRA, Pasig

Cardinal slotman Benito Cheng beat all rebounders for a follow-up in the final five seconds and awry pass spoiled the Red Lions' last offensive. There was no San Beda timeout and what ensued was a quick inbound to Cornelio Manucat who dribbled toward the centerline before issuing a breast-pass to a streaking Reynaldo Dionisio. The pass was too strong and a bit high, lipping Dionisio's fingertips before going out of bounds with a stream of Mapua supporters entering the court at the buzzer.[4]