- Source: NCAA Season 91 basketball tournaments
The basketball tournaments of NCAA Season 91 were the Philippines' National Collegiate Athletic Association tournaments for the current season. The Mapua Institute of Technology hosted the season, started with an opening ceremony held on June 27, 2015, at the Mall of Asia Arena followed by a double-header. Games are expected to be followed at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan, with two seniors and juniors games. The men's games are aired live by ABS-CBN Sports and Action and in High Definition on Balls HD 167.
Men's tournament
= Teams
=Changes from last season
Full members (from probationary members):
EAC Generals
Lyceum Pirates
= Elimination round
=Team standings
Match-up results
Scores
= Seeding playoffs
=The top 5 teams are separated by 1 game.
JRU, Mapua and Arellano were tied for third to fifth; a series of playoffs were held. JRU had the bye as the team with the best head-to-head record among the three:
Mapua and Arellano played for the #4 seed; the loser is eliminated; the winner advances to the third-seed playoff, and is guaranteed no less than a #4 seed
JRU waited for the third-seed playoff; the winner gets the #3 seed, while the loser is the #4 seed
= First–seed playoff
=Letran and San Beda were tied for first and second; a playoff was held to determine which will be the #1 seed.
Winner faces the #4 seed, while the loser faces the #3 seed. Both still have the twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals.
= Third to fourth–seed playoffs
=Mapúa vs. Arellano
Winner advances to the third seed playoff and is guaranteed of no less than a #4 seed, while the loser is eliminated.
JRU vs Mapúa
Winner is the third seed, while the loser settles for the #4 seed.
= Bracket
=*Game went into overtime
= Semifinals
=San Beda and Letran have the twice-to-beat advantage; they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to advance to the Finals.
(1) San Beda vs. (4) JRU
(2) Letran vs. (3) Mapua
= Finals
=This is a best-of-three playoff.
Finals Most Valuable Player: Mark Cruz (Letran Knights)
= All-Star Game
=The 10 member schools were divided into East and West. The East squad is represented by players from San Beda College, University of Perpetual Help, Arellano University, Jose Rizal University and San Sebastian College-Recoletos, while the West team draws from Lyceum of the Philippines University, Emilio Aguinaldo College, College of Saint Benilde, Mapua Institute of Technology, and Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
All-Star Game MVP: Jonathan Grey (CSB)
Side events winners
3-Point Shootout Champion: Mark Cruz (Letran)
Slam Dunk Champion: Jebb Bulawan (Lyceum)
Miss NCAA: Lyra Velchez (Perpetual)
Miss NCAA 1st Runner-Up: Rycca Timog (Lyceum)
Miss NCAA 2nd Runner-Up: Zahara Soriano (Arellano)
= Awards
=The awards were given prior to Game 1 of the Men's basketball finals on October 23, 2015, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Most Valuable Player: Allwell Oraeme (Mapúa Cardinals)
Rookie of the Year: Allwell Oraeme (Mapúa Cardinals)
Mythical Five:
Scottie Thompson (Perpetual Altas)
Jio Jalalon (Arellano Chiefs)
Arthur dela Cruz (San Beda Red Lions)
Bright Akhuetie (Perpetual Altas)
Allwell Oraeme (Mapúa Cardinals)
Defensive Player of the Year: Allwell Oraeme (Mapúa Cardinals)
All-Defensive Team:
Allwell Oraeme (Mapúa Cardinals)
Bradwyn Guinto (San Sebastian Stags)
Arthur dela Cruz (San Beda Red Lions)
Scottie Thompson (Perpetual Altas)
Bright Akhuetie (Perpetual Altas)
Most Improved Player: Michael Calisaan (San Sebastian Stags)
Coach of the Year: Aldin Ayo (Letran Knights)
= Broadcast notes
=Finals
Simulcast over ABS-CBN Sports and Action, The Filipino Channel or ABS-CBN Sports and Action International, and Balls HD 195 with replays on Balls and Balls HD 195.
Additional Game 3 crew:
Award presenter: Andrei Felix
Juniors' tournament
= Elimination round
=Team standings
Match-up results
Scores
= Fourth–seed playoff
== Bracket
== Stepladder semifinals
=The semifinals consists of two rounds of single-elimination.
(3) Arellano vs. (4) LSGH
(2) Malayan vs. (3) Arellano
= Finals
=Since San Beda swept the elimination round, the Finals is a de facto best of five series with San Beda automatically leading 1–0. Therefore, San Beda has to win twice, while Arellano needed thrice, to win the championship.
Finals Most Valuable Player: Evan Nelle (San Beda Red Cubs)
= Awards
=Most Valuable Player: Michael Enriquez (Malayan Red Robins)
Mythical Five:
Michael Enriquez (Malayan Red Robins)
Sherwin Concepcion (San Beda Red Cubs)
Samuel Abu Hijle (San Beda Red Cubs)
Guilmer dela Torre (Arellano Braves)
Carlo Abadeza (Arellano Braves)
Defensive Player of the Year: John Anthony Umali (Perpetual Junior Altas)
Rookie of the Year: Lars Sunga (Arellano Braves)
Most Improved Player: Maui Cruz (EAC–ICA Brigadiers)
Coach of the Year: JB Sison (San Beda Red Cubs)
= Controversies
=Wrong uniform
The NCAA Management Committee, chaired by Melchor Divina of Mapua, upheld the recommendation of commissioner Arturo Cristobal forfeiting La Salle-Greenhills’ 88–49 victory over Letran. LSGH's Jesmar Pedrosa, Alain Madrigal and Ladis Lepalam wore Nos. 20, 28 and 27, respectively, which violated a league rule limiting the use of jersey numbers to Nos. 4 to 19.
See also
UAAP Season 78 basketball tournaments
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Tim basket Michigan Wolverines
- NCAA Season 91 basketball tournaments
- NCAA Season 100 basketball tournaments
- NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments
- NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament
- NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments
- NCAA Season 92 basketball tournaments
- NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
- UAAP Season 87 basketball tournaments
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball champions
- 1990–91 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team
