NCAA Season 98

{{Short description|2022–23 season of Philippine college athletics}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox PhilGenChamp | name = NCAA Season 98 | title = Overall | image = 250px | tagline = "Achieve Greatness Every Day" | seniors = | juniors = | host = Emilio Aguinaldo College | bask-men = {{UAAPteam|Letran|short}} | bask-wom = NT | bask-boys = {{UAAPteam|Letran|short}} | bask-girls = NT | voll-men = {{UAAPteam|UPH|short}} | voll-wom = {{UAAPteam|CSB|short}} | voll-boys = {{UAAPteam|UPH|short}} | voll-girls = {{UAAPteam|EAC|name=EAC-ICA}} | sport3 = Beach volleyball | sport3-men = {{UAAPteam|UPH|short}} | sport3-wom = {{UAAPteam|Letran|short}} | sport8 = Swimming | jsport8 = Swimming | sport8-men = {{UAAPteam|San Beda|short}} | sport8-wom = {{UAAPteam|San Beda|short}} | sport14 = Track and field | jsport14 = Track and field | sport14-men = {{UAAPteam|JRU|short}} | sport14-wom =NT | cheerdance = {{UAAPteam|AU|short}} | league = NCAA | prev = 97 | seasonlist = List of NCAA Philippines seasons | next = 99 }} '''NCAA Season 98''' was the 2022–23 athletic year of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the Philippines. It was hosted by Emilio Aguinaldo College<ref>{{Cite web |title=CSB turns over hosting duties to EAC as NCAA Season 97 ends {{!}} NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/othersports/839357/csb-turns-over-hosting-duties-to-eac-as-ncaa-season-97-ends/story/ |access-date=August 7, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> and was opened on September 10, 2022.<ref>{{Citation |title=NCAA MANCOMM AT GMA Network, naghahanda na para sa Season '98 {{!}} 24 Oras Weekend |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzXo0dNMRbI |language=en |access-date=August 7, 2022}}</ref>

== Background == At the closing proceedings of NCAA Season 97, the then-Season Policy Board President from De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde turned over the NCAA Flag to the next host.<ref>{{Citation |title=NCAA Season 97 {{!}} Turnover of hosting duties to EAC (July 22, 2022) | date=July 25, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHKS38wodTc |language=en |access-date=August 20, 2022}}</ref> Season 98 opened at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on September 10, with the rest of the elimination round of the seniors' basketball tournament once again returning at Filoil EcoOil Centre.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr. |date=August 17, 2022 |title=NCAA Season 98 to open on September 10 |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/473816/ncaa-season-98-to-open-on-september-10 |access-date=August 20, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=NCAA 98 has seven sports on calendar, opening day set Sept. 10 |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/ncaa-season-98-opens-sept-10-with-7-sports-slated-a2437-20220820 |access-date=August 20, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

After two seasons, events such as men's and women's volleyball, track and field, swimming, and beach volleyball events returned at the senior's division.<ref>{{Cite web |title=More action-packed games on GMA and GTV: NCAA promises exciting Season 98 beginning September 10 {{!}} NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/843772/more-action-packed-games-on-gma-and-gtv-ncaa-promises-exciting-season-98-beginning-september-10/story/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> For juniors, the competition was composed of online taekwondo, online chess, and boys' basketball.<ref name=":0" /> == Basketball == {{main|NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments}} The seniors' basketball tournament began on September 10, 2022.<ref name=":1" /> The juniors' tournament, the first since 2019, started on February 1, 2023.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2022 |title=NCAA bumps off 2-time champ Letran from Season 98 opening due to COVID-19 |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/ncaa/letran-knights-bumped-off-season-98-opening-covid-19/ |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Seniors' tournament === ==== Elimination round ==== {{#section:NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments|NCAA 98 srs standings}}

==== Playoffs ==== {{#section:NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments|NCAA 98 srs playoffs}}

==== Awards ==== {{#section:NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments|NCAA 98 srs awards}}

=== Juniors' tournament === ==== Elimination round ==== {{#section:NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments|NCAA 98 jrs standings}}

==== Playoffs ==== {{#section:NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments|NCAA 98 jrs playoffs}}

==== Awards ==== {{#section:NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments|NCAA 98 jrs awards}}

== Volleyball == {{Main|NCAA Season 98 volleyball tournaments}}The NCAA seniors' volleyball tournaments started on February 18, and ended on April 16, 2023. The San Andres Sports Complex in Manila hosted the elimination round, while the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan hosted the playoffs.

=== Men's tournament === ==== Elimination round ==== {{#section:NCAA Season 98 volleyball tournaments|NCAA 98 men's standings}}

==== Playoffs ==== {{#section:NCAA Season 98 volleyball tournaments|NCAA 98 men's playoffs}}

==== Awards ==== {{#section:NCAA Season 98 volleyball tournaments|NCAA 98 men's awards}}

=== Women's tournament === ==== Elimination round ==== {{#section:NCAA Season 98 volleyball tournaments|NCAA 98 women's standings}}

==== Playoffs ==== {{#section:NCAA Season 98 volleyball tournaments|NCAA 98 women's playoffs}}

==== Awards ==== {{#section:NCAA Season 98 volleyball tournaments|NCAA 98 women's awards}}

== Beach volleyball == The NCAA Beach Volleyball tournaments were held in the Subic Bay Sand Courts in Olongapo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beach volleyball returns for NCAA Season 98 {{!}} NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/volleyball/857418/beach-volleyball-returns-for-ncaa-season-98/story/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Salvana |first=Dante |date=2023-01-19 |title=Subic hosts season 98 NCAA beach volleyball tournament |url=https://iorbitnews.com/subic-hosts-season-98-ncaa-beach-volleyball-tournament/ |access-date=2023-01-21 |website=iOrbit News Online |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Men's tournament === ==== Elimination round ==== {{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL |ranking_style=points |show_GB=no |hide_played=yes |for_against_style=none |update=complete |team_order=UPHD, EAC, AU, SBU, CSB, SSC, CSJL, MU, JRU, LPU

|name_UPHD={{UAAPteam|UPHD}} |win_UPHD=9 |loss_UPHD=0 |name_EAC={{UAAPteam|EAC}} |win_EAC=8 |loss_EAC=1 |name_AU={{UAAPteam|Arellano}} |win_AU=7 |loss_AU=2 |name_SBU={{UAAPteam|San Beda|name=San Beda Red Spikers}}|win_SBU=5 |loss_SBU=4 |name_CSB={{UAAPteam|CSB}} |win_CSB=4 |loss_CSB=5 |name_SSC={{UAAPteam|SSC-R}} |win_SSC=4 |loss_SSC=5 |name_CSJL={{UAAPteam|Letran}} |win_CSJL=3 |loss_CSJL=6 |name_MU={{UAAPteam|Mapua}} |win_MU=3 |loss_MU=6 |name_JRU={{UAAPteam|JRU}} |win_JRU=2 |loss_JRU=7 |name_LPU={{UAAPteam|Lyceum}} |win_LPU=0 |loss_LPU=9

|res_col_header=Q |result1=2x |result2=2x |result3=SF |result4=SF |col_2x=green1 |text_2x=Twice-to-beat in the semifinals |col_SF=green2 |text_SF=Twice-to-win in the semifinals }}

==== Bracket ==== {{4TeamBracket-info | autolegs=yes | boldwinner=high | RD1=Semifinals<br/>{{no wrap|(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)}} | RD2=Finals<br/>(Single elimination)

| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1={{UAAPteam|UPHD|short}} | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2={{UAAPteam|SBU|short}} | RD1-score2=0

| RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3={{UAAPteam|EAC|short}} | RD1-score3-1=2 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4={{UAAPteam|AU|short}} | RD1-score4-1=0

| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1={{UAAPteam|UPHD|bk|short}} | RD2-score1=2 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2={{UAAPteam|EAC|bk|short}} | RD2-score2=1 }}

=== Semifinals === Both Perpetual and EAC have the twice-to-beat advantage while they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to advance to the Finals.

==== Perpetual vs. San Beda ==== {{volleyballbox |date = {{start date|2022|1|21|df=yes}} |team1 = {{UAAPteam-rt|UPHD}} |score = 2–0 |team2 = {{UAAPteam|SBU|name=San Beda Red Spikers}} |set = (21–18, 21–11) |stadium = Subic Bay San Courts, Olongapo }} :''Perpetual wins series in one game''

==== EAC vs. Arellano ==== {{volleyballbox |date = {{start date|2022|1|21|df=yes}} |team1 = {{UAAPteam-rt|EAC}} |score = 2–1 |team2 = {{UAAPteam|AU}} |set = (21–15, 18–21, 18–16) |stadium = Subic Bay San Courts, Olongapo }} :''EAC wins series in one game''

=== Finals === This is a single elimination game. {{volleyballbox |date = {{start date|2022|1|21|df=yes}} |team1 = {{UAAPteam-rt|UPHD}} |score = 2–1 |team2 = {{UAAPteam|EAC}} |set = (21–10, 15–21, 15–13) |stadium = Subic Bay San Courts, Olongapo }}

==== Awards ==== * '''Most Valuable Player''': {{UAAPathlete|UPHD|Jefferson Marapoc}}

=== Women's tournament === ==== Elimination round ==== {{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WL |ranking_style=points |show_GB=no |hide_played=yes |for_against_style=none |update=complete |team_order=UPHD, CSJL, EAC, SBU, CSB, SSC, AU, LPU, MU, JRU

|name_UPHD={{UAAPteam|UPHD|women}} |win_UPHD=9 |loss_UPHD=0 |name_CSJL={{UAAPteam|Letran|women}} |win_CSJL=8 |loss_CSJL=1 |name_EAC={{UAAPteam|EAC|women}} |win_EAC=7 |loss_EAC=2 |name_SBU={{UAAPteam|San Beda|women|name=San Beda Lady Red Spikers}}|win_SBU=6 |loss_SBU=3 |name_CSB={{UAAPteam|CSB|women}} |win_CSB=5 |loss_CSB=4 |name_SSC={{UAAPteam|SSC-R|women}} |win_SSC=3 |loss_SSC=6 |name_AU={{UAAPteam|Arellano|women}} |win_AU=3 |loss_AU=6 |name_LPU={{UAAPteam|Lyceum|women}} |win_LPU=2 |loss_LPU=7 |name_MU={{UAAPteam|Mapua|women}} |win_MU=1 |loss_MU=8 |name_JRU={{UAAPteam|JRU|women}} |win_JRU=1 |loss_JRU=8

==== Bracket ==== {{4TeamBracket-info | autolegs=yes | boldwinner=high | RD1=Semifinals<br/>{{no wrap|(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)}} | RD2=Finals<br/>(Single elimination)

| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1={{UAAPteam|UPHD|short}} | RD1-score1=2 | RD1-seed2=4 | RD1-team2={{UAAPteam|SBU|short}} | RD1-score2=0

| RD1-seed3=2 | RD1-team3={{UAAPteam|CSJL|short}} | RD1-score3-1=2 | RD1-seed4=3 | RD1-team4={{UAAPteam|EAC|short}} | RD1-score4-1=0

| RD2-seed1=1 | RD2-team1={{UAAPteam|UPHD|bk|short}} | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2=2 | RD2-team2={{UAAPteam|CSJL|bk|short}} | RD2-score2=2 }}

=== Semifinals === Both Perpetual and EAC have the twice-to-beat advantage while they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to advance to the Finals.

==== Perpetual vs. San Beda ==== {{volleyballbox |date = {{start date|2022|1|21|df=yes}} |team1 = {{UAAPteam-rt|UPHD|women}} |score = 2–0 |team2 = {{UAAPteam|SBU|women|name=San Beda Lady Red Spikers}} |set = (21–17, 21–10) |stadium = Subic Bay San Courts, Olongapo }} :''Perpetual wins series in one game''

==== EAC vs. CSJL==== {{volleyballbox |date = {{start date|2022|1|21|df=yes}} |team1 = {{UAAPteam-rt|CSJL|women}} |score = 2–0 |team2 = {{UAAPteam|EAC|women}} |set = (21–8, 21–6) |stadium = Subic Bay San Courts, Olongapo }} :''Letran wins series in one game''

=== Finals === This is a single elimination game. {{volleyballbox |date = {{start date|2022|1|21|df=yes}} |team1 = {{UAAPteam-rt|UPHD|women}} |score = 0–2 |team2 = {{UAAPteam|CSJL|women}} |set = (17–21, 12–21) |stadium = Subic Bay San Courts, Olongapo }}

==== Awards ==== * '''Most Valuable Player''': {{UAAPathlete|CSJL|Cha Cuñada}}

== Swimming == The San Beda Red Lions and Red Lionesses won their respective swimming championships held at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Pool, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila. The Benilde Blazers and Letran Knights finished second and third, respectively, in the men's tournament, while the Benilde Lady Blazers and EAC Lady Generals finished second and third, respectively, in the women's tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-12-04 |title=NCAA 98: San Beda takes 19-peat in men's swimming, 9-peat in women's |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/ncaa-98-san-beda-takes-19-peat-in-mens-swimming-9-peat-in-womens/257205 |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" !Rank !Men's team !Score !Rank !Women's !Score |- |{{Gold1}} |{{UAAPteam|San Beda}} |style="text-align:right"|1,496 |{{Gold1}} |{{UAAPteam|San Beda}} |style="text-align:right"|1,573.5 |- |{{Silver2}} |{{UAAPteam|CSB}} |style="text-align:right"|501 |{{Silver2}} |{{UAAPteam|CSB}} |style="text-align:right"|571 |- |{{Bronze3}} |{{UAAPteam|Letran}} |style="text-align:right"|290 |{{Bronze3}} |{{UAAPteam|EAC}} |style="text-align:right"|325.5 |}

== Track and field == The JRU Heavy Bombers won the track and field championship held from April 19 to 20, 2023, at the PhilSports Complex in Pasig. The Mapua Cardinals and Perpetual Altas finished second and third, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JRU reigns supreme anew in track and field's return to NCAA {{!}} NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/othersports/869095/jru-reigns-supreme-anew-in-track-and-field-s-return-to-ncaa/story/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" !Rank !Men's team !Score |- |{{Gold1}} |{{UAAPteam|JRU}} |style="text-align:right"|685 |- |{{Silver2}} |{{UAAPteam|Mapua}} |style="text-align:right"|661.5 |- |{{Bronze3}} |{{UAAPteam|UPHD}} |style="text-align:right"|389 |}

== Cheerleading Competition == The NCAA Cheerleading Competition Season 98 was held on April 30, 2023 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Masoy |first=Niel Victor C. |date=2023-05-01 |title=Arellano wins 4th NCAA cheerleading title |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/01/news/national/arellano-wins-4th-ncaa-cheerleading-title/1889328 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}</ref> === Team standings === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" |- ! style="width:30px;"|Rank ! style="width:210px;"|Team !Judge 1 !Judge 2 !Judge 3 !Judge 4 !Judge 5 !Score !Deducation !Total |- ! {{Gold1}} | align=left|{{UAAPteam|AUN|name=AU Chiefsquad}} || 84 || 81 || 81.5 || 81.5 || 82.5 || 410.5 || {{font color|red|0}} ! 245.5 |- ! {{Silver2}} | align=left|{{UAAPteam|UPH|name=Altas Perpsquad}} || 81 || 75 || 75 || 76 || 76.5 || 383.5 || {{font color|red|0}} ! 227.5 |- ! {{Bronze3}} | align=left|{{UAAPteam|CSJ|name=Letran Cheering Squad}} || 71 || 72.5 || 68 || 73 || 72 || 356.5 || {{font color|red|0}} ! 215.5 |- ! 4 | align=left|{{UAAPteam|MUN|name=Mapúa Cheerping Cardinals}} || 78 || 71 || 69 || 66.5 || 70.5 || 355 || {{font color|red|0}} ! 210.5 |- ! 5 | align=left|{{UAAPteam|SBU|name=San Beda Red Corps}} || 76 || 70 || 71 || 68 || 73 || 358 || {{font color|red|10}} ! 204 |- ! 6 | align=left|{{UAAPteam|EAC|name=EAC Generals Pep Squad}} || 67.5 || 71.5 || 62.5 || 64 || 65 || 330.5 || {{font color|red|0}} ! 196.5 |- ! 7 | align=left|{{UAAPteam|CSB|name=Benilde Blazers Pep Squad}} || 62 || 61 || 61.5 || 61 || 62 || 307.5 || {{font color|red|1}} ! 183.5 |- ! rowspan=2 | 8 | align=left|{{UAAPteam|SSC|name=Golden Stags Cheerleading Squad}} || 50.5 || 53.5 || 53 || 50 || 52 || 259 || {{font color|red|0}} ! 155.5 |- | align=left|{{UAAPteam|LPU|name=LPU Pirates Pep Squad}} || 54.5 || 55 || 51 || 52.5 || 54.5 || 267.5 || {{font color|red|6}} ! 155.5 |- ! 10 | align=left|{{UAAPteam|JRU|name=JRU Pep Squad}} || 46 || 46.5 || 44 || 48.5 || 47 || 232 || {{font color|red|1}} ! 138.5 |}

=== Awards === {{UAAP champions|league=NCAA|season=98|team=Arellano|div=ng|event=clc|nth_title=5|consec_title=4}}

== See also == * UAAP Season 85

== References == {{reflist}}

{{NCAA Philippines seasons}} Category:2022 in multi-sport events Category:2023 in multi-sport events Category:2022 in Philippine sport Category:2023 in Philippine sport Category:National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) seasons Category:Long stubs with short prose