San Beda clinches back-to-back overall crowns in NCAA Season 100; Mapua to serve as Season 101 host
The NCAA has officially concluded its historic 100th season and is now setting its sights on ushering in a new century with Season 101.
San Beda University emerged as the big winner in the previous season with the Mendiola crew capturing the Season 100 overall championships in both the juniors and seniors divisions.
San Beda swept the men's and women's divisions of taekwondo and swimming while also ruling the men's football event to complete its 26th overall crown. The longtime NCAA member also dominated chess and table tennis to seize the general championship for the second straight year now.
After a historic centennial edition, the NCAA now hopes to begin a new era in Season 101, which will be hosted by Mapua University.
In a ceremony on Tuesday, Season 100 host Lyceum of the Philippines University formally handed the hosting duties to Mapua as the league eyes to kick off Season 101 in October.
"We just finished our meeting a while ago and we agreed that we are going to formally open the Season 101 in October but there will be a kick-off activities in August," Mapua president Dodjie Maestrocampo said.
"There are a lot of plans that are in store. There will be changes on how we do our competitions, hoping that the league will be more exciting and more engaging."
It will also mark the first time in 10 years that Mapua will serve as the league host since Season 91.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
GMA Network
01-08-2025
- GMA Network
Mapua shares pride in Cardinals' stand in World University Games
Mapua University shared its pride in representing the Philippines in the global stage. The Cardinals finished 14th overall in the World University Games held in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany last July 16 to 27. "The Mapúa Cardinals is incredibly proud to have represented the Philippines in the recent FISU World University Games 2025 last July 16-27, 2025 in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. With over 8,000 student-athletes from over 100 countries representing various sports, our very own basketball team successfully bagged a win over Chile in a sweet 77-69 victory," the University said in its post. "This participation, which was also recognized by the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), also serves as a strategic move for the team to foster camaraderie as they march into the upcoming NCAA Season 101." In the tournament, the Cardinals ended the group phase winless against Brazil, Czech Republic, and Poland. The NCAA defending champions also fell short against Lebanon, 73-67, in the quarterfinals. In the classification round, however, the Intramuros-based squad defeated Chile, 77-69, before falling to Argentina, 84-71. Brazil won the gold medal in the said event, while the United States and Lithuania completed the podium. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
27-07-2025
- GMA Network
Letran reigns supreme in inaugural NCAA MLBB tournament
NCAA By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News The Knights ruled the Land of Dawn. Colegio de San Juan de Letran overcame Jose Rizal University in the finals, 3-1, to clinch the title in the inaugural NCAA Season 100 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament on Sunday at the Philippine Game Development Expo (PGDX). The Knights completed an unlikely title run, surviving Mapua University in the lower bracket finals before turning back the Heavy Bombers in the best-of-five championship round. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
17-07-2025
- GMA Network
Mapua Cardinals among PH reps in World University Games
The Mapua University men's basketball team is among the delegates of the Philippines to the World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. The Cardinals will start their campaign on July 19 against Brazil, Czech Republic on the 20th, and Poland on the 21st. The Intramuros-based crew is the reigning NCAA champion in men's basketball. This is the first time since 2021 that the University Summer Games is held after it was cancelled in 2023 due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
