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1991 NCAA season
Host schoolSan Beda College
Men's Finals G1 G2G3Wins
Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 103 94912
San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions 94 100901
DurationOctober 9–16, 1991
Arena(s)ULTRA
Winning coachJoel Banal
< Season 66 1991 Season 68 >

The 1991 NCAA Basketball Tournament was the 67th season in the Philippine National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The season opens on August 3 at the Araneta Coliseum and ended on October 16 with the Mapua Cardinals winning back-to-back championships in the Seniors division and won their 5th NCAA crown.

Teams

Team School Seniors' coach
Letran Knights Colegio de San Juan de Letran Rudy Hines
JRC Heavy Bombers Jose Rizal College Egay Gomez
Mapúa Cardinals Mapúa Institute of Technology Joel Banal
Perpetual Help Altas Perpetual Help College of Rizal Angel Ascue
San Beda Red Lions San Beda College Orly Castelo
San Sebastian Stags San Sebastian College-Recoletos Arturo Valenzona

Seniors' tournament

Elimination round

Format:

  • Tournament divided into two halves: winners of the two halves dispute the championship in a best-of-3 finals series unless:
    • A team wins both rounds. In that case, the winning team automatically wins the championship.
    • A third team has a better cumulative record than both finalists. In that case, the third team has to win in a playoff against the team that won the second round to face the team that won in the first round in a best-of-3 finals series.

Mapua Cardinals wins the second round flag and forces a best-of-three title playoffs with first round winner San Beda College by downing the Red Lions on the last day of the eliminations on October 2. [1]

Finals

Game 1

October 9
Mapúa Cardinals Mapua school colors 103–94 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
Mapua leads series 1–0

Mapua had their biggest lead at 96-81 with 3:20 remaining. But the Red Lions' unlikely trio of Reynaldo Dionisio, Cornelio Manucat and last year's junior MVP Vincent Largo put San Beda to within 90-96 in the last 1:43. A triple by Olegario Topacio which beat the shotclock and two free throws by Reuben dela Rosa got the Cardinals off the hook. [2]

Game 2

October 14
Mapúa Cardinals Mapua school colors 94–100 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
Series tied 1-1

With reserves Cornelio Manucat, Reynaldo Dionisio, Renato Morano and Jose Ramil Espina thrown into the limelight of championship action, the Red Lions broke away at 91-78 in the last 2:25. A 14-4 Mapua counter triggered by Olegario Topacio and Winchester Lemen put the Cardinals to within 92-95 in the last 45 seconds. [3]

Game 3

October 16
Mapúa Cardinals Mapua school colors 91–90 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
Mapua wins series 2–1

Cardinal slotman Benito Cheng beat all rebounders for a follow-up in the final five seconds and awry pass spoiled the Red Lions' last offensive. There was no San Beda timeout and what ensued was a quick inbound to Cornelio Manucat who dribbled toward the centerline before issuing a breast-pass to a streaking Reynaldo Dionisio. The pass was too strong and a bit high, lipping Dionisio's fingertips before going out of bounds with a stream of Mapua supporters entering the court at the buzzer. [4]

References

  1. ^ "Cards force crown playoff". Manila Standard.
  2. ^ "Mapua one game away". Manila Standard.
  3. ^ "Lions stay alive". Manila Standard.
  4. ^ "V-Day again for MIT Cards". Manila Standard.
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