NCAA Season 67 basketball tournaments

1991 Philippine college basketball season

1991 NCAA seasonHost school| San Beda College

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| Men's Finals | G1 | G2| G3| Wins

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Mapúa Cardinals | 103 | 94| 91| 2
San Beda Red Lions | 94 | 100| 90| 1
Duration| October 9–16, 1991
Arena(s)| ULTRA
Finals MVP| Benny Cheng
Winning coach| Joel Banal
TV network(s)| Islands TV 13
| Juniors' Finals | G1 | G2| G3| Wins

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Mapúa Red Robins | 75 | 89| 60| 1
San Beda Red Cubs | 93 | 80| 79| 2
Duration| October 9–16, 1991
Arena(s)| ULTRA
Finals MVP| Tyrone Bautista
Winning coach| Ato Badolato
| < Season 66 | 1991 | Season 68 >

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The 1991 NCAA basketball tournament was the 67th season in the Philippine National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The season opens on August 3 at the Araneta Coliseum and ended on October 16 with the Mapua Cardinals winning back-to-back championships in the Seniors division and won their 5th NCAA crown.

## Teams

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Team | School | Men's coach

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Letran Knights | Colegio de San Juan de Letran | Rudy Hines
JRC Heavy Bombers | Jose Rizal College | Egay Gomez
Mapúa Cardinals | Mapúa Institute of Technology | Joel Banal
PHCR Altas | Perpetual Help College of Rizal | Angel Ascue
San Beda Red Lions | San Beda College | Orly Castelo
San Sebastian Stags | San Sebastian College - Recoletos | Arturo Valenzona

## Men's tournament

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### Elimination round

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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

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| Pos | Team  | W | L | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  San Beda Red Lions (H) | 5  | 0  | 10  | Finals
2  |  Mapúa Cardinals | 3  | 2  | 8  |
3  |  JRC Heavy Bombers | 3  | 2  | 8
4  |  Letran Knights | 2  | 3  | 7
5  |  PHCR Altas | 1  | 4  | 6
6  |  San Sebastian Stags | 1  | 4  | 6

Source: [citation needed]
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

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| Pos | Team  | W | L | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Mapúa Cardinals | 5  | 0  | 10  | 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  |  PHCR Altas | 2  | 3  | 7
6  |  Letran Knights | 1  | 4  | 6

Source: [citation needed]
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

#### Cumulative standings

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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

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1  |  Mapúa Cardinals | 8  | 2  | 18  | Finals
2  |  San Beda Red Lions (H) | 8  | 2  | 18
3  |  JRC Heavy Bombers | 5  | 5  | 15  |
4  |  San Sebastian Stags | 3  | 7  | 13
5  |  Letran Knights | 3  | 7  | 13
6  |  PHCR Altas | 3  | 7  | 13

Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) tournament points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) head-to-head point differential; 4) overall point differential
(H) Hosts

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]

### Finals

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October 9

Mapúa Cardinals  | 103–94 |  San Beda Red Lions

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ULTRA, Pasig

October 14

Mapúa Cardinals  | 94–100 |  San Beda Red Lions

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ULTRA, Pasig

Islands TV 13

October 16

Mapúa Cardinals  | 91–90 |  San Beda Red Lions

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Mapua wins series 2–1

ULTRA, Pasig

* Finals Most Outstanding Player: Benny Cheng (Mapúa Cardinals)[2]

In Game 1, 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.[3]

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 of Game 2. A 14-4 Mapua counter triggered by Olegario Topacio and Winchester Lemen put the Cardinals to within 92-95 in the last 45 seconds.[4]

Cardinal slotman Benito Cheng beat all rebounders for a follow-up in the final five seconds of Game 3 and an 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.[2]

### Awards

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NCAA Season 67 men's basketball champions

Mapúa Cardinals
Fifth title, second consecutive title

* Most Valuable Player: Antonio Valeriano (San Beda Red Lions)[2]

## Juniors' tournament

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### Finals

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October 9

Mapúa Red Robins  | 75–93 |  San Beda Red Cubs

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ULTRA, Pasig

October 14

Mapúa Red Robins  | 89–80 |  San Beda Red Cubs

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ULTRA, Pasig

October 16

Mapúa Red Robins  | 60–79 |  San Beda Red Cubs

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San Beda wins series 2–1

ULTRA, Pasig

* Finals Most Outstanding Player: Tyrone Bautista (San Beda Red Cubs)[2]

The San Beda Red Cubs won Game 1 off the heroics of Tyrone Bautista, Emerson Roque and Cesar Tolentino, who combined for 53 points.[3] The Red Robins tied the series on Game 2.[4] On the deciding Game 3, Bautista led the Red Cubs anew, winning back-to-back titles.[2]

### Awards

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NCAA Season 67 juniors' basketball champions

San Beda Red Cubs
Eighth title

* Most Valuable Player: Tyrone Bautista (San Beda Red Cubs)[2]

## See also

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* UAAP Season 54 men's basketball tournament

## References

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1. ^ "Cards force crown playoff". Manila Standard.
2. ^ a b c d e f "V-Day again for MIT Cards". Manila Standard.
3. ^ a b "Mapua one game away". Manila Standard.
4. ^ a b "Lions stay alive". Manila Standard.

Preceded by

Season 66 (1990)

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Season 67 (1991) | Succeeded by

Season 68 (1992)

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