The NCAA Season 102 basketball tournaments are the basketball tournaments of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) for its 102nd season, during the 2026–27 academic year. The season is hosted by San Beda University. The opening ceremonies happened on September 13, 2026 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
The NCAA is expected to hold two tournaments, the men's tournament for male college students, and the juniors' tournament for male senior high school students.
Tournament format San Beda University, weeks after speculation of its teams transferring to the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, confirmed that it will host this season.
The new tournament format first used in NCAA Season 101 will be used this season. A key difference is that the fourth-seeded team will have the twice-to-beat advantage in the play-in round.
Rico Quicho was reappointed as basketball commissioner. Quicho continued his initiative in applying the FIBA rulebook to the NCAA.
After the Sunday opening day, the rest of the game days are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with two juniors' games, then two men's games, involving the same schools.
Teams +Men's teamsTeamCollegeCoachUniform manufacturerArellano ChiefsArellano University (AU) Chico ManabatEast Prnt ClothingLetran KnightsColegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) Allen RicardoSerious Player OnlyBenilde BlazersDe La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (CSB) Paolo LayugAntaEAC GeneralsEmilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Jerson CabiltesInfinite SportsWearJRU Heavy BombersJosé Rizal University (JRU) Nani EpondulanXIV ActivewearLyceum PiratesLyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) Jamike JarinAntaMapúa CardinalsMapúa University (MU) Chito VictoleroAntaSan Beda Red LionsSan Beda University (SBU) Yuri EscuetaAntaSan Sebastian StagsSan Sebastian College – Recoletos (SSC–R) Rodney SantosAntboxPerpetual AltasUniversity of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) Olsen RacelaLGR Sportswear +Juniors' teamsTeamHigh schoolCoachArellano BravesArellano University High School (AU) Anthony UrbanoLetran SquiresColegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) Andrew EstrellaEAC BrigadiersEmilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Noy CatalanJRU Light BombersJosé Rizal University (JRU) Juan Miguel MartinLa Salle Green Hills GreeniesLa Salle Green Hills (LSGH) Renren RitualoLyceum Junior PiratesLyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite (LPU–C) Chico LaneteMalayan Red RobinsMalayan High School of Science (MHSS) Jeffrey MartinSan Beda Red CubsSan Beda University – Rizal (SBU–R) Britt ReromaSan Sebastian StagletsSan Sebastian College – Recoletos (SSC–R) Richie MelencioPerpetual Junior AltasUniversity of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) Joph Cleopas
Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDateReplaced byDateSan Sebastian Stags Rob LabagalaFiredDecember 31, 2025 Tony TanJanuary 11, 2026San Sebastian Staglets Chelito CaroFiredDecember 31, 2025 Airness AlaoJanuary 11, 2026Lyceum Pirates Gilbert MalabananFiredDecember 12, 2025 Jamike JarinJanuary 30, 2026Mapúa Cardinals Randy AlcantaraMutual consentJanuary 13, 2026 Chito VictoleroFebruary 25, 2026Lyceum Junior Pirates Al VergaraFiredJanuary 8, 2026 Chico LaneteApril 18, 2026Benilde Blazers Charles TiuSigned by Phoenix Super LPG Fuel MastersJanuary 20, 2026 Paolo LayugFebruary 18, 2026San Sebastian Stags Tony TanAbandonmentJune 6, 2026 Rodney SantosJuly 20, 2026San Sebastian Staglets Airness AlaoContract rescindedJune 28, 2026 Richie MelencioAugust 2, 2026
Draw The draw was held at the Philippine Columbian Association Sports Club on June 18, 2026. Just like last season, the previous season's finalists were grouped apart. Group AGroup BBenilde/LSGHArellanoJRULetranLyceumEACMapúaSan SebastianSan BedaPerpetual Group A was adjudged to be the "group of death".
Venues
SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay hosted opening day. The Filoil EcoOil Centre will host majority of the group stage, play-in, quarterfinal and juniors' semifinals games, with select gamedays hosted by the PhilSports Arena in Pasig, the Rizal Memorial Coliseum and the San Andres Gym in Manila. The men's semifinals and finals will be exclusively held in the SM Mall of Asia Arena, except for the potential game 3 of the finals, which will be held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. ArenaLocationCapacityAraneta Coliseum*Quezon City14,429Filoil EcoOil CentreSan Juan6,000PhilSports Arena (ULTRA)Pasig10,000Rizal Memorial Coliseum (RMC)Manila6,100San Andres Sports Complex (SAG)5,000SM Mall of Asia Arena (MOA)Pasay15,000 *If necessary
Squads Each team can have up to 15 players on their roster, with an additional up to three players in the injured reserve list.
The ban of foreign student-athletes, called "imports" elsewhere, first applied in Season 96 (2020) is still in effect, requiring all players to be Filipinos. +Men's rostersArellanoLetranBenildeEACJRULyceumMapúaSan BedaSan SebastianPerpetual
Men's tournament The traditional opening game involving the defending champions was on September 13, with the San Beda Red Lions going up against the Benilde Blazers.
Group stage Early in the September 18 game between San Beda and JRU, the game was stopped with 5:25 left in the first quarter due to rain leaks reaching the playing floor. Commissioner Rico Quicho later decided to call off the game, with the game to be resumed later on. The NCAA later announced that the game was rescheduled to September 26.
Group A Team standings
Match-up results
Group B Team standings
Match-up results
Scores Results above and to the right of the grey cells represent the first and crossover rounds; results below and to the left represent the second round.
Bracket
Play-in round The two lowest ranked teams play in the play-in round, with the fourth-seeded team having the twice-to-beat advantage.
A4 vs. A5 *If necessary
B4 vs. B5 *If necessary
Quarterfinals The top two teams per group have the twice-to-beat advantage, where they have to be beaten twice, while their opponents only once, to advance.
A1 vs. Group B play-in winner *If necessary
B1 vs. Group A play-in winner *If necessary
A2 vs. B3 *If necessary
B2 vs. A3 *If necessary
Semifinals The semifinals is a best-of-three playoff.
For purposes of identification, the quarterfinal match-ups are numbered as follows:
QF1: A1 vs. Group B play-in winner QF2: B1 vs. Group A play-in winner QF3: A2 vs. B3 QF4: B2 vs. A3
QF1 winner vs. QF4 winner *If necessary*If necessary
QF2 winner vs. QF3 winner *If necessary*If necessary
Third place playoff The losing semifinalists proceed to the third place playoff.
Finals The winning semifinalists advance to the best-of-three finals.*If necessary
Awards
Players of the Week The Collegiate Press Corps awards a "player of the week" throughout the season: WeekPlayerTeamWeek 1Denzil Sison-WalkerWeek 2T-Mc Ongotan
Discipline The following were the issued suspensions for this season:
Andrei Ugaddan of the San Beda Red Lions for incurring two technical fouls against the Mapua Cardinals. He served the suspension against the San Sebastian Stags.
Juniors' tournament The Juniors' tournament started on September 14. Group stage Group A Team standings
Match-up results
Group B Team standings
Match-up results
Scores Results above and to the right of the grey cells represent the first and crossover rounds; results below and to the left represent the second round.
Bracket
Play-in round The two lowest ranked teams play in the play-in round, with the fourth-seeded team having the twice-to-beat advantage.
A4 vs. A5 *If necessary
B4 vs. B5 *If necessary
Quarterfinals The top two teams per group have the twice-to-beat advantage, where they have to be beaten twice, while their opponents only once, to advance.
A1 vs. Group B play-in winner *If necessary
B1 vs. Group A play-in winner *If necessary
A2 vs. B3 *If necessary
B2 vs. A3 *If necessary
Semifinals The semifinals is a best-of-three playoff.
For purposes of identification, the quarterfinal match-ups are numbered as follows:
QF1: A1 vs. Group B play-in winner QF2: B1 vs. Group A play-in winner QF3: A2 vs. B3 QF4: B2 vs. A3
QF1 winner vs. QF4 winner *If necessary*If necessary
QF2 winner vs. QF3 winner *If necessary*If necessary
Third place playoff The losing semifinalists proceed to the third place playoff.
Finals The winning semifinalists advance to the best-of-three finals.*If necessary
See also UAAP Season 89 basketball tournaments
References