NCAA Season 101 men's basketball: Bracket update, games recap, and what to expect

The NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball tournament is heading into the final two game days of the classification round, and the playoff picture is already taking shape.

Standings (As of November 19)

Group A
**Perpetual 8-4
*Mapua 7-5
*Arellano 6-6
LPU 3-9
San Sebastian 3-10

Group B
**San Beda 9-3
**Benilde 8-4
*Letran 7-5
JRU 6-7
EAC 4-8

Legend:
**Twice-to-beat
*Quarterfinals

Recap of Games (November 18 to 19)

November 18

• Mapua 77–72 San Sebastian (OT)
  • Mapua 77 – Cuenco 15, Escamis 14, Sapasap 11, Concepcion 8, Lazarte 7, Igliane 6, Recto 5, Delos Reyes 5, Nitura 3, Gonzales 3, Callangan 0, Reyes 0.
  • San Sebastian 72 – Lumanag 16, Dela Rama 14, Gabat 11, Castor 9, Ricio 7, Nepacena 6, Cuajao 6, Segovia 3, Dimaunahan 0.
  • Quarters: 23-13, 44-28, 52-47, 65-65 (reg.), 77-72 (OT).
• Benilde 76–66 JRU
  • Benilde 76 – Umali 28, Ynot 13, Ancheta 11, Celis 7, Sanchez 6, Morales 4, Oli 3, Gaspay 2, Eusebio 2, Torres 0, Cometa 0, Cajucom 0, Moore 0, Galas 0.
  • JRU 66 – Argente 14, Panapanaan 8, Laurenaria 8, Castillo 6, Garupil 6, Benitez 6, Salvador 5, Sarmiento 3, Lozano 2, Duque 2, Peñaverde 2, Herrera 2, Esguerra 2.
  • Quarters: 15-21, 35-38, 59-58, 76-66.

November 19

• LPU 56–74 Arellano
  • Arellano 74 - Ongotan 24, Vinoya 14, Valencia 8, Borromeo 7, Geronimo 6, Demetria 4, Libang 4, Camay 3, Hernal 2, Buenaventura 2, Cabotaje 0, Abiera 0, Acop 0, Anarna 0, Langit 0.
  • LPU 56 - Barba 13, Montaño 7, Villegas 6, Versoza 6, Aviles 6, Matienzo 4, Abregana 3, Casiño 3, Moralejo 2, Gordon 2, Daileg 2, Peñafiel 2, Aurigue 0, Pallingayan 0, Paulo 0.
• San Beda 96–82 EAC
  • San Beda 96 – Sajonia 26, Andrada 17, Miller 17, Reyes 12, Celzo 11, Culdora 5, Gonzales 3, Etulle 3, Lina 2, Calimag 0, Bonzalida 0, Estacio 0, Jamora 0.
  • EAC 82 – Lucero 14, Ochavo 11, Tolentino 10, Bagay 9, Angeles 7, Oftana 6, Bacud 6, Castillo 6, Loristo 4, Quinal 3, Shanoda 2, Jacob 2, Postanes 2, Dominguez 0, Villarente 0.
  • Quarters: 23-33, 47-54, 69-73, 96-82.

What to expect

Two more game days are scheduled, with several matchups carrying playoff implications.

Upcoming Games

November 21
12:00 p.m. – Arellano vs Mapua
2:30 p.m. – EAC vs Benilde

November 23
12:00 p.m. – LPU vs Perpetual
2:30 p.m. – San Beda vs Letran

Here are the possible scenarios for the said teams after the games this weekend:

Perpetual Altas

The Altas can clinch the No. 1 spot if it wins on Sunday or if Mapua loses to Arellano.

Mapua Cardinals

Mapua can clinch the No. 1 spot if it wins against the Arellano Chiefs, while Perpetual will take the No. 2. The Cardinals have a higher point differential against the Altas in their head-to-head matches.

If Mapua loses by four or more points, Arellano will take the No. 2 spot.

Arellano Chiefs

If Arellano wins by four or more points, it will take the No. 2 spot. A loss, meanwhile, will retain them at No. 3.

Group B

In Group B, the standings are already settled, with San Beda University taking the top spot after sweeping De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in the group phase. Benilde did the same against Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the elimination round, handing the Blazers the No. 2 spot. 

—JKC, GMA Integrated News