NCAA Season 96#Chess
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{{Infobox PhilGenChamp
|name = NCAA Season 96
|title = General
|image= File:NCAA Philippines Season 96 Logo.jpg
|tagline = Rise Up Stronger
|language=
|host = Colegio de San Juan de Letran
|league = NCAA
|prev = 95
|seasonlist = List of NCAA Philippines seasons
|next= 97
|bask-men=Not held
|sport3=Chess
|sport3-men={{UAAPteam|Lyceum|short}}
|sport3-wom=NT
|sport3-boys={{UAAPteam|Letran|short}}
|sport3-girls=N/A
}}
NCAA Season 96 is the 2020–21 athletic year of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. The season host is the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, coincidentally also celebrating its 400th anniversary.{{cite news |last1=Leongson |first1=Randolph |title=NCAA Season 96 hosting duties formally transferred to Letran |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/letran-set-to-host-ncaa-season-96-a2437-20200513?ref=home_hybrid_3 |access-date=13 May 2020 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=13 May 2020}}
Background
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Manila, the preceding season, NCAA Season 95, was terminated. This meant tournaments that were ongoing or have not been started were all canceled. No championships were decided on canceled tournaments, and no general champions were named. The Management Committee has recommended on starting the athletic year in November, instead of the usual July schedule, with President Rodrigo Duterte moving the start of the academic year to September.{{Cite web|title=NCAA Season 96 likely to be moved on later date|url=https://sports.mb.com.ph/2020/04/29/ncaa-season-96-likely-to-be-moved-on-later-date/|last=Galvez|first=Waylon|date=2020-04-29|website=Manila Bulletin}}{{dead link|date=May 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
This is also the first season where foreigners are banned from playing.{{Cite web|title=NCAA to ban foreign players starting Season 96 in 2020|url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/university/ncaa/205265-ban-foreign-players-imports-2020|last=Go|first=Beatrice|website=Rappler|date=June 19, 2018 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-30}}
After UAAP Season 83 was cancelled, the NCAA insisted on going through with its season.{{Cite web|last=Villar|first=Joey|title=NCAA eyeing similar bubble setup with PBA for Season 96|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/12/17/2064477/ncaa-eyeing-similar-bubble-setup-pba-season-96|access-date=2020-12-17|website=The Philippine Star}}
On May 14, 2021, it was reported that Martin Javier and Sophia Senoron was to host the season.{{Cite web|title=Martin Javier at Sophia Senoron, hosts ng 'Rise Up Stronger: The Road to NCAA Season 96'|trans-title=Martin Javier and Sophia Senoron, hosts of 'Rise Up Stronger: The Road to NCAA Season 96'|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/chikamuna/787547/martin-javier-at-sophia-senoron-hosts-ng-rise-up-stronger-the-road-to-ncaa-season-96/story/|access-date=2021-05-21|website=Balitambayan|publisher=GMA News|language=fil}} The opening ceremony was held virtually on June 13, 2021.{{cite news |title='Extraordinary' NCAA season officially kicks off |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/extraordinary-ncaa-season-officially-kicks-off/ |access-date=13 June 2021 |work=BusinessWorld |date=2021-06-13}} Originally set for May, it was postponed to June 13 following the surge of COVID-19 cases in the country as well as the placement of the NCR+ under enhanced community quarantine.{{Cite web|title=NCAA postpones Season 96 opening to June|url=https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/4/8/NCAA-Season-96-opening-June-.html|access-date=2021-06-10|website=CNN Philippines|language=en|archive-date=June 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610235719/https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/4/8/NCAA-Season-96-opening-June-.html|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=NCAA moves Season 96 opening to June|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/783003/ncaa-moves-season-96-opening-to-june/story/|access-date=2021-06-10|website=GMA News|date=April 8, 2021 |language=en}}
No championships involving contact sports, including the basketball and volleyball, would be held.{{cite news |last1=Lozada |first1=Bong |title=No contact sports for NCAA Season 96 |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/425641/no-contact-sports-for-ncaa-season-96 |access-date=13 June 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=11 June 2021 |language=en}} Holding games under the bubble format was considered for basketball and volleyball but such plans did not push through.
Basketball
The season also had basketball tournaments but it was a skills showdown featuring Martin Antonio teaching the skills. It featured San Beda's Radge Tongco, San Sebastian's Ian Valdez, EAC's Jethro Mendoza, Benilde's Kendrix Belgica, LPU's Kim Cinco, Arellano's Leonard Anquillo, Perpetual's Gerald Dizon, Letran's Mark Cruz and JRU's Justin Padua to show their skills. Its skills were shooting stars and dribble and shoot.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Rank !Name !Team !{{Abbr|SS|Shooting Stars}} Time !{{Abbr|D&S|Dribble & Shoot}} Time !Total Time |
| {{Gold1}}
|align="left" | Kim Cinco (C/SFW) |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|LPU}} |27.35 |24.19 |51.54 |
| {{Silver2}}
|align="left" | Leonard Anquillo (SFL) |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|AU}} |31.64 |22.58 |54.22 |
| {{Bronze3}}
|align="left" | Mark Cruz (FL/SFW) |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|Letran}} (H) |37.75 |20.31 |58.06 |
| 4
|align="left" | Radge Tongco (SFL) |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|San Beda}} |58.42 |30.72 |1:29.14 |
| 5
|align="left" | Kendrix Belgica |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|CSB}} |1:01.23 |37.39 |1:38.62 |
| 6
|align="left" | Ian Valdez |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|SSC-R}} |1:13.96 |30.61 |1:44.57 |
| 7
|align="left" | Gerald Dizon |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|UPHD}} |1:36.79 |53.36 |2:30.15 |
| 8
|align="left" | Justin Padua |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|JRU}} |2:57.58 |37.52 |3:35.10 |
| 9
|align="left" | Jethro Mendoza |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|EAC}} |3:29.51 |20.06 |3:49.60 |
References
Legend:
(C) = Champion
(SFL) = Semifinals Loser
(SFW) = Semifinals Winner
(FL) = Finals Loser
(H) = Host
Chess
= Seniors' tournament =
== Results ==
| class="wikitable"
!Rank !Name !Team |
| align="center" | {{Gold1}}
|Neymark Digno |{{UAAPteam|LPU}} |
| align="center" | {{Silver2}}
|Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta |{{UAAPteam|AU}} |
| align="center" | {{Bronze3}}
|Carl Zirex Sato |{{UAAPteam|UPHD}} |
| align="center" | 4
|Adrian Othniel Yulo |{{UAAPteam|CSB}} |
== Bracket ==
{{Round8-with third
|RD1=Quarterfinals
|RD2=Semifinals
|RD3=Final
|Consol=3rd place
|July 24
|{{UAAPteam|AU|name=Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta}}
|
|{{UAAPteam|JRU|name=Avel Louise Baldovia}}
|
|July 23
|{{UAAPteam|CSB|name=Adrian Othniel Yulo}}
|
|{{UAAPteam|CSB|name=John Michael Magpily}}
|
|July 22
|{{UAAPteam|UPHD|name=Carl Zirex Sato}}
|
|{{UAAPteam|CSJL|name=Nel Richmond Miranda}}
|
|July 25
|{{UAAPteam|LPU|name=Neymark Digno}}
|
|{{UAAPteam|Mapua|name=John Paulo Medina}}
|
|July 26
|{{UAAPteam|AU|name=Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta}}
|
|{{UAAPteam|CSB|name=Adrian Othniel Yulo}}
|
|July 27
|{{UAAPteam|LPU|name=Neymark Digno}}
|
|{{UAAPteam|UPHD|name=Carl Zirex Sato}}
|
|July 29
|{{UAAPteam|LPU|name=Neymark Digno}}
|
|{{UAAPteam|AU|name=Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta}}
|
|July 28
|{{UAAPteam|UPHD|name=Carl Zirex Sato}}
|
|{{UAAPteam|CSB|name=Adrian Othniel Yulo}}
|
}}
Taekwondo
= Men's tournament =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Rank !Name !Team !Score |
| {{Gold1}}
|align="left" | Alfritz Arevalo |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|San Beda}} |7.217 |
| {{Silver2}}
|align="left" | Ivan Murray Solimen |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|CSB}} |7.134 |
| {{Bronze3}}
|align="left" | Roi Vinson Belano |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|Letran}} |7.083 |
| 4
|align="left" | Christian Dave Tayrus |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|Arellano}} |6.617 |
| 5
|align="left" | John Harold Estoy |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|SSC-R}} |6.417 |
| 6
|align="left" | Mikko Jeremi Bataoil |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|JRU}} |6.284 |
| 7
|align="left" | Jake Aldrin Ramos |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|Lyceum}} |6.150 |
| 8
|align="left" | Ralph Laurenz Gasco |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|EAC}} |6.033 |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Rank !Name !Team !Score |
| {{Gold1}}
|align="left" | Michael Christian Macario |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|San Beda}} |7.033 |
| {{Silver2}}
|align="left" | Mikko Jerami Bataoil |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|JRU}} |5.600 |
| {{Bronze3}}
|align="left" | Justin Carl Dominic Nacua |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|CSB}} |7.033 |
= Women's tournament =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Rank !Name !Team !Score |
| {{Gold1}}
|align="left" | Emie Fernandez |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|JRU|women}} |7.550 |
| {{Silver2}}
|align="left" | Diane Nicole Supangan |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|CSB|women}} |7.284 |
| {{Bronze3}}
|align="left" | Lara Alejandrea Andres |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|San Beda|women}} |6.867 |
| 4
|align="left" | Keith Laura Baladaya |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|SSC-R|women}} |6.767 |
| 5
|align="left" | Stephanie Shane Ashley Arana |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|Letran|women}} |6.734 |
| 6
|align="left" | Chelsea Marie Bañez |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|EAC|women}} |6.484 |
| 7
|align="left" | Francis Claire Apuya |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|Arellano|women}} |6.234 |
| 8
|align="left" | Marinella de Peralta |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|Lyceum|women}} |6.117 |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Rank !Name !Team !Score |
| {{Gold1}}
|align="left" | Krizelle Therese Yadao |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|CSB|women}} |6.900 |
| {{Silver2}}
|align="left" | Shyenler Emelo Cedo |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|JRU|women}} |6.167 |
= Juniors' tournament =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Rank !Name !Team !Score |
| {{Gold1}}
|align="left" | John Vergel Reyes |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|EAC|junior}} |7.217 |
| {{Silver2}}
|align="left" | Aaron Isaac Sevilla |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|SSC-R|junior}} |6.717 |
| {{Bronze3}}
|align="left" | Tor Timothy Castillo |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|San Beda|junior}} |6.634 |
| 4
|align="left" | Lebron James Alemania |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|Letran|junior}} |6.117 |
| 5
|align="left" | Kimichi Ramirez |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|CSB|junior}} |6.067 |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Rank !Name !Team !Score |
| {{Gold1}}
|align="left" | John McLeary Ornido |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|EAC|junior}} |6.800 |
| {{Silver2}}
|align="left" | Raphael Ongkiko |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|CSB|junior}} |6.700 |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Speed kicking – Bantamweight{{Cite web|title=LPU, SBU rule in opening day of NCAA 96 speed kicking tiff|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/792048/lpu-sbu-rule-in-opening-day-of-ncaa-96-speed-kicking-tiff/story/|access-date=2021-06-18|website=GMA News|language=en}} !Rank !Name !Team !Score |
| {{Gold1}}
|align="left" | Ignatius Vicente Pinera |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|San Beda|junior}} |6.750 |
| {{Silver2}}
|align="left" | Dirk Ranque |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior}} |6.483 |
| {{Bronze3}}
|align="left" | Lebron James Alemania |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|Letran|junior}} |6.200 |
| 4
|align="left" | Ken Jireh Cuyugan |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|EAC|junior}} |5.858 |
| 5
|align="left" | Earl Arvin Arellano |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|SSC-R|junior}} |4.467 |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Rank !Name !Team !Score |
| {{Gold1}}
|John Patrick Moneda |{{UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior}} |6.733 |
| {{Silver2}}
|align="left" | Reymundo Calamba III |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|San Beda|junior}} |6.558 |
| {{Bronze3}}
|align="left" | Chris Daniel Barrozo |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|EAC|junior}} |6.375 |
| 4
|align="left" | Kris Martin Pulanco |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior}} |6.367 |
| 5
|align="left" | Tristan Andrew Diaz |align="left" | {{UAAPteam|San Beda|junior}} |5.108 |
Media
{{Main|NCAA on GMA}}
Due to the dissolution of ABS-CBN Sports and the denial of the new franchise of ABS-CBN by the House of Representatives, the NCAA had to find a new broadcast partner since its media partner's denial of franchise.{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/pm-sports/2020/07/18/2028774/uaap-ncaa-mpbl-pvl-kailangan-ng-bagong-tv-partner|title=UAAP, NCAA, MPBL, PVL kailangan ng bagong TV partner|trans-title=UAAP, NCAA, MPBL, PVL need a new TV partner|first=John Bryan|last=Ulanday|work=Pang-Masa|publisher=The Philippine Star|date=2020-07-18|access-date=2020-07-25|language=fil}} On November 19, 2020, NCAA signed a deal with GMA Network, making them the broadcast partner for the next six seasons until Season 101.{{Cite web|title=GMA 7 beats TV5 for right to broadcast NCAA games, says source|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/gma-7-beats-tv5-for-rights-to-broadcast-ncaa-games-says-source-a791-20201119|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Spin.ph|language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Cruz |first1=Angel Javier |title=GMA, NCAA team up to fulfill athletes' dreams |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/07/01/2109221/gma-ncaa-team-fulfill-athletes-dreams |access-date=1 July 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=1 July 2021}}
References
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