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{{Infobox PH collegiate finals
|title=NCAA Season 88|host=[[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]]
|logo = 
|higherseed = '''{{UAAPteam|San Beda|bk}}'''
|higherseed_game1 ='''62'''
|higherseed_game2 =55
|higherseed_game3 = '''67'''
|higherseed_series =2
|lowerseed = {{UAAPteam|Letran|bk}}
|lowerseed_game1 =60
|lowerseed_game2 ='''64'''
|lowerseed_game3 = 39
|lowerseed_series =1
|duration = October 18–26, 2012
|arena = [[Mall of Asia Arena]]<br>[[Smart Araneta Coliseum]]
|MVP = [[Baser Amer]]
|coach = [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] (1st title)
|network = [[AKTV]], [[Associated Broadcasting Company|TV5]]
|semis = {{UAAPteam|SSC-R|bk}}<br>{{UAAPteam|UPHD|bk}}
|jhigherseed = '''{{UAAPteam|San Beda|junior}}'''
|jhigherseed_game1 ='''69''' 
|jhigherseed_game2 ='''83'''
|jhigherseed_series = 2
|jlowerseed = {{UAAPteam|SSC-R|junior}}
|jlowerseed_game1 =51
|jlowerseed_game2 =58
|jlowerseed_series = 0
|jduration = October 18–20, 2012
|jarena = [[Mall of Asia Arena]]<br>[[Smart Araneta Coliseum]]
|jMVP = [[Javee Mocon]]
|jnetwork = [[AKTV]]
|jcoach = Brit Reroma (3rd title)
|jsemis = {{UAAPteam|CSB|junior}}<br>{{UAAPteam|Letran|junior}}
|prevlink=NCAA Season 87 basketball tournaments
|prev=87
|seasonlink=NCAA Season 88
|year=2012
|nextlink=NCAA Season 89 basketball tournaments
|next=89
}}
The '''basketball tournaments of NCAA Season 88''' are the [[Philippines]]' [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|National Collegiate Athletic Association]] tournaments for [[basketball]] in its [[NCAA Season 88|2012–13 season]]. [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]] hosted the season, starting with an opening ceremony held on June 23, 2012 followed by a double-header. Games then are subsequently being held at [[Filoil Flying V Arena]], with men's games on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays aired by [[AKTV]].

== Men's tournament ==

===Teams===
{| class="wikitable"
!Team
!College
!Coach
|-
|[[Arellano Chiefs basketball|Arellano Chiefs]]
|[[Arellano University]] (AU)
|[[Koy Banal]]
|-
|[[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]]
|[[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]] (CSJL)
|[[Louie Alas]]
|-
|[[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]]
|[[De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde]] (CSB)
|[[Richard del Rosario]]
|-
|[[EAC Generals basketball|EAC Generals]]
|[[Emilio Aguinaldo College]] (EAC)
|[[Gerry Esplana]]
|-
|[[JRU Heavy Bombers basketball|JRU Heavy Bombers]]
|[[José Rizal University]] (JRU)
|[[Vergel Meneses]]
|-
|[[Lyceum Pirates basketball|Lyceum Pirates]]
|[[Lyceum of the Philippines University]] (LPU)
|[[Bonnie Tan]]
|-
|[[Mapúa Cardinals basketball|Mapúa Cardinals]]
|[[Mapúa Institute of Technology]] (MIT)
|[[Chito Victolero]]
|-
|[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda Red Lions]]
|[[San Beda College]] (SBC)
|[[Ronnie Magsanoc]]
|-
|[[San Sebastian Stags basketball|San Sebastian Stags]]
|[[San Sebastian College – Recoletos]] (SSC-R)
|Allan Trinidad
|-
|[[Perpetual Altas basketball|Perpetual Altas]]
|[[University of Perpetual Help System DALTA]] (UPHSD)
|[[Aric del Rosario]]
|}

==== Changes from last season ====
Probationary member (from guest team):

* Lyceum Pirates

==== Coaching changes ====
{|class=wikitable
|+Coaching changes (Men's Basketball)
|-
!Team !! Old coach !! Reason !! New coach !! Old position
|-
!colspan=5|Preseason
|-
|{{UAAPteam|San Beda|bk|short}} || [[Frankie Lim]] || Resigned || [[Ronnie Magsanoc]] || Concurrent [[Meralco Bolts]] assistant Coach
|-
|{{UAAPteam|UPHD|bk|short}} || Jimwell Gican || Resigned || [[Aric del Rosario]] || NCAA Commissioner
|-
|{{UAAPteam|Arellano|bk|short}} || Leo Isaac || Resigned || [[Koy Banal]] || Concurrent [[B-Meg Llamados]] assistant coach
|-
!colspan=5|Midseason
|-
|{{UAAPteam|SSC-R|bk|short}} || [[Topex Robinson]] || Resigned || Allan Trinidad || San Sebastian Stags assistant coach
|}

=== Elimination round ===

====Team standings====
<section begin="Men's standings" />{{#invoke:Sports table|main |style=WL
|ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=yes |hide_played=yes |GB_team=1 |for_against_style=none
|start_date = Unknown 
|update=complete |source=[https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap ABS-CBN Sports]
|team1=SBC
|team2=SSC-R
|team3=CSJL
|team4=UPHD
|team5=JRU
|team6=MIT
|team7=EAC
|team8=AU 
|team9=CSB
|team10=LPU

|win_SBC = 15  |loss_SBC = 3
|win_SSC-R = 13  |loss_SSC-R = 5
|win_CSJL = 12  |loss_CSJL = 6  |status_CSJL = H
|win_UPHD = 10  |loss_UPHD = 8
|win_JRU = 10  |loss_JRU = 8
|win_MIT = 8  |loss_MIT = 10
|win_EAC = 8  |loss_EAC = 10 |status_EAC= X
|win_AU  = 6  |loss_AU  = 12 |status_AU= X
|win_CSB = 5  |loss_CSB = 13
|win_LPU= 3 |loss_LPU= 15 |status_LPU= X

|name_SBC={{UAAPteam|San Beda|bk}}
|name_SSC-R={{UAAPteam|SSC-R|bk}}
|name_CSJL={{UAAPteam|Letran|bk}}
|name_UPHD={{UAAPteam|UPHD|bk}}
|name_JRU={{UAAPteam|JRU|bk}}
|name_MIT={{UAAPteam|Mapua|bk}}
|name_EAC={{UAAPteam|EAC|bk}}
|name_AU ={{UAAPteam|Arellano|bk}}
|name_CSB={{UAAPteam|CSB|bk}}
|name_LPU={{UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk}}
|class_rules=1) [[winning percentage]]; 2) if tied for top 4, [[one-game playoff]]; 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall point differential

|hth_UPHD = Fourth-seed playoff: Perpetual 73–68 JRU |hth_JRU = UPHD
|hth_MIT = Head-to-head record: Mapúa 2–0 EAC |hth_EAC = MIT

|status_text_X=Under probation
|result1=2x |result2=2x |result3=SF |result4=SF
|res_col_header=Q
|status_pos=after
|col_2x=green1 |text_2x=[[Twice-to-beat]] in the semifinals
|col_SF=green2 |text_SF=[[Twice-to-win]] in the semifinals
}}<section end="Men's standings" />

====Match-up results====
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table
|style=matchup|ticon=UAAPicon|rdrobin=2|legend_style=BSK
|team1=1|name_1={{UAAPteam|Arellano|bk|short}}
|res_1=L/L/L/W/W/OTL/L/W/L/W/L/L/W/L/L/W/L/L
|opp_1=San Beda/EAC/JRU/Letran/Lyceum/CSB/SSC-R/UPHD/Mapua/JRU/EAC/SSC-R/Mapua/UPHD/San Beda/Lyceum/CSB/Letran
|team2=2|name_2={{UAAPteam|Letran|bk|short}}
|res_2=W/L/L/L/W/W/W/L/L/W/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/W
|opp_2=SSC-R/UPHD/Arellano/CSB/Mapua/EAC/Lyceum/JRU/San Beda/Mapua/UPHD/San Beda/Lyceum/CSB/SSC-R/JRU/EAC/Arellano
|team3=3|name_3={{UAAPteam|CSB|bk|short}}
|res_3=W/L/L/W/L/L/OTW/L/L/L/L/W/L/L/L/L/W/L
|opp_3=Lyceum/SSC-R/Mapua/Letran/San Beda/UPHD/Arellano/JRU/EAC/UPHD/San Beda/Lyceum/SSC-R/Letran/JRU/EAC/Arellano/Mapua
|team4=4|name_4={{UAAPteam|EAC|bk|short}}
|res_4=W/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/W/W/W/L/W/L/W/W/L/W
|opp_4=Arellano/JRU/Lyceum/Mapua/San Beda/Letran/UPHD/SSC-R/CSB/SSC-R/Arellano/Mapua/UPHD/San Beda/Lyceum/CSB/Letran/JRU
|team5=5|name_5={{UAAPteam|JRU|bk|short}}
|res_5=W/W/W/L/W/W/W/L/W/L/W/L/L/OTL/W/L/W/L
|opp_5=Mapua/Arellano/EAC/SSC-R/UPHD/Lyceum/CSB/San Beda/Letran/Arellano/Mapua/UPHD/San Beda/Lyceum/CSB/Letran/SSC-R/EAC
|team6=6|name_6={{UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk|short}}
|res_6=L/L/L/W/W/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/OTW/L/L/L/L
|opp_6=CSB/UPHD/San Beda/EAC/Mapua/Arellano/SSC-R/JRU/Letran/San Beda/SSC-R/CSB/Letran/JRU/EAC/UPHD/Arellano/Mapua
|team7=7|name_7={{UAAPteam|Mapua|bk|short}}
|res_7=L/W/W/L/L/OTL/L/W/W/L/L/W/L/L/W/L/W/W
|opp_7=JRU/CSB/EAC/Lyceum/Letran/UPHD/San Beda/SSC-R/Arellano/Letran/JRU/EAC/Arellano/SSC-R/UPHD/San Beda/Lyceum/CSB
|team8=8|name_8={{UAAPteam|San Beda|bk|short}}
|res_8=W/W/OTL/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/L
|opp_8=Arellano/Lyceum/UPHD/CSB/EAC/Mapua/JRU/SSC-R/Letran/Lyceum/CSB/Letran/JRU/EAC/Arellano/Mapua/UPHD/SSC-R
|team9=9|name_9={{UAAPteam|SSC-R|bk|short}}
|res_9=L/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/W/L/W/W/W/W/L/L/W/W
|opp_9=Letran/CSB/UPHD/JRU/Lyceum/Arellano/EAC/Mapua/San Beda/EAC/Lyceum/Arellano/CSB/Mapua/Letran/JRU/UPHD/San Beda
|team10=10|name_10={{UAAPteam|UPHD|bk|short}}
|res_10=W/W/L/OTW/W/L/OTW/W/L/W/L/W/L/W/L/W/L/L
|opp_10=Lyceum/Letran/SSC-R/San Beda/CSB/JRU/Mapua/EAC/Arellano/CSB/Letran/JRU/EAC/Arellano/Mapua/Lyceum/San Beda/SSC-R
|source = 
}}

====Scores====
{{#invoke:sports results|main|match_col_width=60px
|matches_style=BSR|solid_cell=grey|team_header=Team|ot_note=y
|team1=AU|team2=CSJL|team3=CSB|team4=EAC|team5=JRU
|team6=LPU|team7=MIT|team8=SBC|team9=SSC-R|team10=UPHSD

|name_AU=[[Arellano Chiefs basketball|Arellano Chiefs]]
|match_AU_CSJL=77–67
|match_AU_CSB=73–80*|result_AU_CSB=OT
|match_AU_EAC=72–75
|match_AU_JRU=65–77
|match_AU_LPU=83–52
|match_AU_MIT=49–68
|match_AU_SBC=71–81
|match_AU_SSC-R=70–91
|match_AU_UPHSD=63–54

|name_CSJL=[[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Squires]]
|match_CSJL_AU=76–58
|match_CSJL_CSB=60–77
|match_CSJL_EAC=65–62
|match_CSJL_JRU=83–101
|match_CSJL_LPU=[[Battle of Intramuros|70–60]]
|match_CSJL_MIT=[[Battle of Intramuros|66–60]]
|match_CSJL_SBC=[[Letran-San Beda rivalry|43–65]]
|match_CSJL_SSC-R=[[San Sebastian–Letran rivalry|80–74]]
|match_CSJL_UPHSD=66–69

|name_CSB=[[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]]
|match_CSB_AU=74–69
|match_CSB_CSJL=83–97
|match_CSB_EAC=61–76
|match_CSB_JRU=72–77
|match_CSB_LPU=70–61
|match_CSB_MIT=55–64
|match_CSB_SBC=53–59
|match_CSB_SSC-R=93–95
|match_CSB_UPHSD=64–84

|name_EAC=[[EAC Generals basketball|EAC Generals]]
|match_EAC_AU=76–57
|match_EAC_CSJL=80–86
|match_EAC_CSB=73–64
|match_EAC_JRU=79–90
|match_EAC_LPU=81–83
|match_EAC_MIT=63–67
|match_EAC_SBC=65–81
|match_EAC_SSC-R=93–94
|match_EAC_UPHSD=71–72

|name_JRU=[[JRU Heavy Bombers basketball|JRU Heavy Bombers]]
|match_JRU_AU=82–85
|match_JRU_CSJL=59–70
|match_JRU_CSB=62–56
|match_JRU_EAC=65–71
|match_JRU_LPU=85–71
|match_JRU_MIT=65–64
|match_JRU_SBC=37–62
|match_JRU_SSC-R=78–101
|match_JRU_UPHSD=64–59

|name_LPU=[[Lyceum Pirates basketball|Lyceum Pirates]]
|match_LPU_AU=49–58
|match_LPU_CSJL=[[Battle of Intramuros|60–76]]
|match_LPU_CSB=73–87
|match_LPU_EAC=73–94
|match_LPU_JRU=69–62*|result_LPU_JRU=OT
|match_LPU_MIT=[[Battle of Intramuros|78–74]]
|match_LPU_SBC=67–82
|match_LPU_SSC-R=79–87
|match_LPU_UPHSD=70–82

|name_MIT=[[Mapúa Cardinals basketball|Mapúa Cardinals]]
|match_MIT_AU=57–59
|match_MIT_CSJL=[[Battle of Intramuros|60–72]]
|match_MIT_CSB=80–66
|match_MIT_EAC=80–55
|match_MIT_JRU=60–63
|match_MIT_LPU=[[Battle of Intramuros|76–58]]
|match_MIT_SBC=52–64
|match_MIT_SSC-R=61–54
|match_MIT_UPHSD=88–94*|result_MIT_UPHSD=OT

|name_SBC=[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda Red Lions]]
|match_SBC_AU=82–75
|match_SBC_CSJL=[[Letran-San Beda rivalry|68–62]]
|match_SBC_CSB=74–56
|match_SBC_EAC=92–69
|match_SBC_JRU=67–45
|match_SBC_LPU=77–47
|match_SBC_MIT=65–41
|match_SBC_SSC-R=[[San Beda–San Sebastian rivalry|71–80]]
|match_SBC_UPHSD=[[San Beda - Perpetual rivalry|87–88*]]|result_SBC_UPHSD=OT

|name_SSC-R=[[San Sebastian Stags basketball|San Sebastian Stags]]
|match_SSC-R_AU=79–71
|match_SSC-R_CSJL=[[San Sebastian–Letran rivalry|67–82]]
|match_SSC-R_CSB=92–72
|match_SSC-R_EAC=67–77
|match_SSC-R_JRU=74–82
|match_SSC-R_LPU=83–75
|match_SSC-R_MIT=77–62
|match_SSC-R_SBC=[[San Beda–San Sebastian rivalry|69–55]]
|match_SSC-R_UPHSD=80–65

|name_UPHSD=[[Perpetual Altas basketball|Perpetual Altas]]
|match_UPHSD_AU=89–58
|match_UPHSD_CSJL=57–62
|match_UPHSD_CSB=78–74
|match_UPHSD_EAC=71–73
|match_UPHSD_JRU=88–72
|match_UPHSD_LPU=64–53
|match_UPHSD_MIT=71–74
|match_UPHSD_SBC=[[San Beda - Perpetual rivalry|53–60]]
|match_UPHSD_SSC-R=62–80

|update=complete|source=
}}

===Fourth-seed playoff===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=October 11 |time=6:00 p.m. |place=[[Filoil Flying V Arena]], [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]] |TV=[[AKTV]]
|teamA='''{{UAAPteam-rt|UPHD|bk}}''' |scoreA='''73'''
|teamB={{UAAPteam|JRU|bk}}|scoreB=68
|Q1='''22'''–19 |Q2='''19'''–16 |Q3=12–'''15''' |Q4='''20'''–18
}}

===Bracket===
{{4TeamBracket-info
| autolegs=y
| RD1 = Semifinals<br/>(Nos. 1 & 2 have [[Playoff format#Twice-to-beat advantage|twice-to-beat advantage]])
| RD2 = Finals<br/>([[Playoff format#Best-of-three playoff|Best-of-three series]])

| RD1-seed1=1
| RD1-team1='''{{UAAPteam|San Beda|bk|short}}'''
| RD1-score1-1='''56'''
| RD1-seed2=4
| RD1-team2={{UAAPteam|UPHD|bk|short}}
| RD1-score2-1=52

| RD1-seed3=2
| RD1-team3={{UAAPteam|SSC-R|bk|name=San Sebastian}}
| RD1-score3-1=74
| RD1-score3-2=70
| RD1-seed4=3
| RD1-team4='''{{UAAPteam|Letran|bk|short}}'''
| RD1-score4-1='''92'''
| RD1-score4-2='''73'''

| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1={{UAAPteam|San Beda|bk|short}}
| RD2-score1-1='''62'''
| RD2-score1-2=55
| RD2-score1-3= '''67'''
| RD2-seed2=3
| RD2-team2={{UAAPteam|Letran|bk|short}}
| RD2-score2-1=60
| RD2-score2-2='''64'''
| RD2-score2-3=39
}}

===Semifinals===
In the semifinals, the higher seed has the twice-to-beat advantage, where they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to progress.

====(1) San Beda vs. (4) Perpetual====
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=October 13 |time=4:00 p.m. |place=[[Smart Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |TV=[[AKTV]]
|teamA='''{{UAAPteam-rt|San Beda|bk}}''' |scoreA='''56'''
|teamB={{UAAPteam|UPHD|bk}} |scoreB=52
|Q1=9–'''10''' |Q2=8–'''12''' |Q3='''18'''–17 |Q4='''21'''–13
|series=San Beda wins series in one game
}}

====(2) San Sebastian vs. (3) Letran====
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=October 13 |time=6:00 p.m. |place=[[Smart Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |TV=[[AKTV]]
|teamA={{UAAPteam-rt|SSC-R|bk}} |scoreA=74
|teamB='''{{UAAPteam|Letran|bk}}'''|scoreB='''92'''
|Q1=7–'''27''' |Q2='''21'''–19 |Q3=20–'''23''' |Q4='''26'''–23
}}
{{basketballbox|date=October 15 |time=6:00 p.m. |place=[[Filoil Flying V Arena]], [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]] |TV=[[AKTV]]
|teamA={{UAAPteam-rt|SSC-R|bk}} |scoreA=70
|teamB='''{{UAAPteam|Letran|bk}}'''|scoreB='''73'''
|Q1=22–'''25''' |Q2='''22'''–15 |Q3=12–'''14''' |Q4=14–'''19'''
|series=Letran wins series in two games
}}

===Finals===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=October 18 |time=6:00 p.m. |place=[[Mall of Asia Arena]], [[Pasay]] |TV=[[AKTV]]
|teamA='''{{UAAPteam-rt|San Beda|bk}}''' |scoreA='''62'''
|teamB={{UAAPteam|Letran|bk}} |scoreB=60
|Q1='''18'''–12 |Q2=6–'''13''' |Q3='''23'''–16 |Q4=15–'''19'''
}}
{{basketballbox|date=October 20 |time=6:00 p.m. |place=[[Smart Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |TV=[[AKTV]] |attendance=15,534
|teamA={{UAAPteam-rt|San Beda|bk}} |scoreA=55
|teamB='''{{UAAPteam|Letran|bk}}''' |scoreB='''64'''
|Q1=14–'''18''' |Q2=14–'''19''' |Q3='''15'''–4 |Q4=12–'''23'''
}}
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=October 26 |time=1:00 p.m. |place=[[Smart Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |TV=[[Associated Broadcasting Company|TV5]] |attendance=18,187
|teamA='''{{UAAPteam-rt|San Beda|bk}}''' |scoreA='''67'''
|teamB={{UAAPteam|Letran|bk}} |scoreB=39
|Q1='''18'''–10 |Q2='''16'''–7 |Q3='''11'''–8 |Q4='''22'''–14
|series=San Beda wins series, 2–1
}}
* '''Finals Most Valuable Player''': {{UAAPathlete|SBU|Baser Amer}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-03-22 |title=Baser Amer roars from Davao to Manila |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/24434-lion-king-baser-amer-roars-from-davao-to-manila/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Awards===
{{UAAP champions |league=NCAA |season=88 |team=San Beda |nth_title=17 |consec_title=3 }}
The following were awarded as the best players this season:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Big prize for big man as Sangalang inherits MVP award |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/stags-slotman-sangalang-set-to-be-named-mvp |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Most Valuable Player''': {{UAAPathlete|SSC|Ian Sangalang}}
* '''Rookie of the Year''':  {{UAAPathlete|EAC|Cedric Noube Happi}} 
* '''Defensive Player of the Year''':  {{UAAPathlete|CSJ|Raymond Almazan}} 
* '''Most Improved Player''': {{UAAPathlete|UPH|Scottie Thompson|link=Scottie Thompson (basketball)}}
* '''Mythical Five''':
**{{UAAPathlete|CSJ|Kevin Alas}}
**{{UAAPathlete|SBU|Jake Pascual}}
**{{UAAPathlete|SSC|Ian Sangalang}}
**{{UAAPathlete|EAC|Cedric Noube Happi}} 
**{{UAAPathlete|UPH|Scottie Thompson|link=Scottie Thompson (basketball)}}

==Juniors' tournament==
===Elimination round===
====Team standings====
<section begin="Juniors' standings" />{{#invoke:Sports table|main |style=WL
|ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=yes |hide_played=yes |GB_team=1 |for_against_style=none
|start_date = Unknown 
|update=complete |source=[https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap ABS-CBN Sports]
|team1=SBC-R
|team2=SSC-R
|team3=CSB
|team4=CSJL
|team5=MHSS
|team6=AU 
|team7=JRU
|team8=UPHD
|team9=EAC
|team10=LPU

|win_SBC-R = 17  |loss_SBC-R = 1  |status_SBC-R = 
|win_SSC-R = 16  |loss_SSC-R = 2  |status_SSC-R = 
|win_CSB = 13  |loss_CSB = 5  |status_CSB = 
|win_CSJL = 13  |loss_CSJL = 5  |status_CSJL = H
|win_MHSS = 11  |loss_MHSS = 7  |status_MHSS = 
|win_AU  = 7  |loss_AU  = 11  |status_AU  = X
|win_JRU = 7  |loss_JRU = 11  |status_JRU = 
|win_UPHD = 4  |loss_UPHD = 14  |status_UPHD = 
|win_EAC = 2  |loss_EAC = 16  |status_EAC = X
|win_LPU= 0 |loss_LPU= 18 |status_LPU= X

|name_SBC-R={{UAAPteam|San Beda|junior|yr= }}
|name_SSC-R={{UAAPteam|SSC-R|junior|yr= }}
|name_CSB={{UAAPteam|CSB|junior|yr= }}
|name_CSJL={{UAAPteam|Letran|junior|yr= }}
|name_MHSS={{UAAPteam|Mapua|junior|yr= }}
|name_AU ={{UAAPteam|Arellano|junior|yr= }}
|name_JRU={{UAAPteam|JRU|junior|yr= }}
|name_UPHD={{UAAPteam|UPHD|junior|yr= }}
|name_EAC={{UAAPteam|EAC|junior|yr= }}
|name_LPU={{UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior|yr= }}
|class_rules=1) [[winning percentage]]; 2) if tied for top 4, [[one-game playoff]]; 3) head-to-head record; 4) overall point differential

|hth_CSB = Third-seed playoff: LSGH 75–70 Letran |hth_CSJL = CSB
|hth_AU = Head-to-head record: Arellano 1–1 JRU (Arellano +18) |hth_JRU = AU

|status_text_X=Under probation
|result1=2x |result2=2x |result3=SF |result4=SF
|res_col_header=Q
|status_pos=after
|col_2x=green1 |text_2x=[[Twice-to-beat]] in the semifinals
|col_SF=green2 |text_SF=[[Twice-to-win]] in the semifinals
}}<section end="Juniors' standings" />

====Match-up results====
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table
|style=matchup|ticon=UAAPicon|rdrobin=2|legend_style=BSK
|team1=1|name_1={{UAAPteam|Arellano|name=AU}}
|res_1=L/W/W/W/L/L/W/L/L/L/W/L/L/W/L/W/L/L
|opp_1=San Beda/EAC/JRU/Lyceum/SSC-R/Letran/UPHD/CSB/Mapua/JRU/EAC/SSC-R/Mapua/UPHD/San Beda/Lyceum/CSB/Letran
|team2=2|name_2={{UAAPteam|Letran|name=CSJL}}
|res_2=L/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/L/W/L/L/W/W/W/W/W
|opp_2=SSC-R/CSB/EAC/Mapua/Arellano/Lyceum/UPHD/JRU/San Beda/San Beda/Lyceum/CSB/SSC-R/JRU/EAC/UPHD/Arellano/Mapua
|team3=3|name_3={{UAAPteam|CSB|junior|name=LSGH}}
|res_3=W/L/W/L/L/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/W/L/W
|opp_3=Lyceum/SSC-R/Mapua/Letran/San Beda/UPHD/JRU/Arellano/EAC/UPHD/Lyceum/SSC-R/Letran/JRU/EAC/Arellano/San Beda/Mapua
|team4=4|name_4={{UAAPteam|EAC|name=EAC-ICA}}
|res_4=L/L/W/L/L/L/OTL/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/W/L/L/L
|opp_4=Arellano/JRU/Lyceum/Mapua/Letran/San Beda/UPHD/SSC-R/CSB/SSC-R/Arellano/Mapua/UPHD/San Beda/Lyceum/CSB/Letran/JRU
|team5=5|name_5={{UAAPteam|JRU|name=JRU}}
|res_5=L/L/W/L/W/W/L/L/L/W/L/W/L/W/L/L/L/W
|opp_5=Mapua/Arellano/EAC/SSC-R/UPHD/Lyceum/CSB/San Beda/Letran/Arellano/Mapua/UPHD/San Beda/Lyceum/CSB/Letran/SSC-R/EAC
|team6=6|name_6={{UAAPteam|Lyceum|name=LPU}}
|res_6=L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L
|opp_6=CSB/UPHD/San Beda/EAC/Mapua/Arellano/SSC-R/JRU/Letran/San Beda/SSC-R/CSB/Letran/JRU/EAC/UPHD/Arellano/Mapua
|team7=7|name_7={{UAAPteam|Mapua|name=MHSS}}
|res_7=W/L/W/W/L/W/L/L/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/L/L
|opp_7=JRU/CSB/EAC/Lyceum/Letran/UPHD/San Beda/SSC-R/Arellano/JRU/EAC/Arellano/SSC-R/San Beda/UPHD/Lyceum/CSB/Letran
|team8=8|name_8={{UAAPteam|San Beda|name=SBC-R}}
|res_8=W/W/W/W/W/W/W/OTW/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/W/W/W
|opp_8=Arellano/Lyceum/UPHD/CSB/EAC/Mapua/JRU/SSC-R/Letran/Lyceum/Letran/JRU/EAC/Arellano/Mapua/UPHD/CSB/SSC-R
|team9=9|name_9={{UAAPteam|SSC-R|name=SSC-R}}
|res_9=W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/OTL/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/L
|opp_9=Letran/CSB/UPHD/JRU/Lyceum/Arellano/Mapua/EAC/San Beda/EAC/Lyceum/Arellano/CSB/Mapua/Letran/JRU/UPHD/San Beda
|team10=10|name_10={{UAAPteam|UPHD|name=UPHSD}}
|res_10=W/L/L/L/L/L/OTW/L/L/L/L/W/L/L/W/L/L/L
|opp_10=Lyceum/SSC-R/San Beda/CSB/JRU/Mapua/EAC/Letran/Arellano/CSB/JRU/EAC/Arellano/Mapua/Lyceum/San Beda/Letran/SSC-R
|source = 
}}

====Scores====
{{#invoke:sports results|main|match_col_width=60px
|matches_style=BSR|solid_cell=grey|team_header=Team|ot_note=y
|team1=AU|team2=CSJL|team3=LSGH|team4=EAC-ICA|team5=JRU
|team6=LPU|team7=MHSS|team8=SBC-R|team9=SSC-R|team10=UPHSD

|name_AU=[[Arellano Chiefs|Arellano Braves]]
|match_AU_CSJL=53–100
|match_AU_LSGH=59–85
|match_AU_EAC-ICA=104–49
|match_AU_JRU=82–59
|match_AU_LPU=130–28
|match_AU_MHSS=68–73
|match_AU_SBC-R=70–104
|match_AU_SSC-R=65–78
|match_AU_UPHSD=72–65

|name_CSJL=[[Letran Knights|Letran Squires]]
|match_CSJL_AU=79–49
|match_CSJL_LSGH=77–71
|match_CSJL_EAC-ICA=82–63
|match_CSJL_JRU=93–59
|match_CSJL_LPU=124–27
|match_CSJL_MHSS=85–76
|match_CSJL_SBC-R=[[Letran-San Beda rivalry|69–86]]
|match_CSJL_SSC-R=[[San Sebastian–Letran rivalry|85–87]]
|match_CSJL_UPHSD=90–85

|name_LSGH=[[La Salle Green Hills Greenies]]
|match_LSGH_AU=91–72
|match_LSGH_CSJL=79–62
|match_LSGH_EAC-ICA=114–70
|match_LSGH_JRU=72–65
|match_LSGH_LPU=122–41
|match_LSGH_MHSS=69–49
|match_LSGH_SBC-R=60–65
|match_LSGH_SSC-R=66–74
|match_LSGH_UPHSD=100–63

|name_EAC-ICA=[[EAC Generals|EAC-ICA Brigadiers]]
|match_EAC-ICA_AU=62–104
|match_EAC-ICA_CSJL=53–61
|match_EAC-ICA_LSGH=38–96
|match_EAC-ICA_JRU=57–85
|match_EAC-ICA_LPU=119–54
|match_EAC-ICA_MHSS=50–101
|match_EAC-ICA_SBC-R=51–144
|match_EAC-ICA_SSC-R=52–95
|match_EAC-ICA_UPHSD=100–102*|result_EAC-ICA_UPHSD=OT

|name_JRU=[[JRU Heavy Bombers|JRU Light Bombers]]
|match_JRU_AU=53–48
|match_JRU_CSJL=53–67
|match_JRU_LSGH=54–74
|match_JRU_EAC-ICA=76–53
|match_JRU_LPU=113–31
|match_JRU_MHSS=59–65
|match_JRU_SBC-R=54–84
|match_JRU_SSC-R=40–66
|match_JRU_UPHSD=89–87

|name_LPU=[[Lyceum Pirates|Lyceum Junior Pirates]]
|match_LPU_AU=36–125
|match_LPU_CSJL=29–110
|match_LPU_LSGH=22–101
|match_LPU_EAC-ICA=55–85
|match_LPU_JRU=36–80
|match_LPU_MHSS=32–132
|match_LPU_SBC-R=14–171
|match_LPU_SSC-R=15–136
|match_LPU_UPHSD=57–135

|name_MHSS=[[Mapúa Cardinals|Malayan Red Robins]]
|match_MHSS_AU=79–69
|match_MHSS_CSJL=61–79
|match_MHSS_LSGH=67–78
|match_MHSS_EAC-ICA=104–66
|match_MHSS_JRU=67–47
|match_MHSS_LPU=124–37
|match_MHSS_SBC-R=59–84
|match_MHSS_SSC-R=54–67
|match_MHSS_UPHSD=95–58

|name_SBC-R=[[San Beda Red Cubs]]
|match_SBC-R_AU=84–41
|match_SBC-R_CSJL=[[Letran-San Beda rivalry|73–64]]
|match_SBC-R_LSGH=65–52
|match_SBC-R_EAC-ICA=111–51
|match_SBC-R_JRU=86–66
|match_SBC-R_LPU=171–22
|match_SBC-R_MHSS=60–64
|match_SBC-R_SSC-R=[[San Beda–San Sebastian rivalry|77–68*]]|result_SBC-R_SSC-R=OT
|match_SBC-R_UPHSD=108–57

|name_SSC-R=[[San Sebastian Stags|San Sebastian Staglets]]
|match_SSC-R_AU=91–48
|match_SSC-R_CSJL=[[San Sebastian–Letran rivalry|75–51]]
|match_SSC-R_LSGH=62–51
|match_SSC-R_EAC-ICA=96–50
|match_SSC-R_JRU=79–70
|match_SSC-R_LPU=99–30
|match_SSC-R_MHSS=75–60
|match_SSC-R_SBC-R=[[San Beda–San Sebastian rivalry|61–66]]
|match_SSC-R_UPHSD=98–94

|name_UPHSD=[[UPHSD Altas|Perpetual Altalettes]]
|match_UPHSD_AU=64–69
|match_UPHSD_CSJL=61–77
|match_UPHSD_LSGH=76–95
|match_UPHSD_EAC-ICA=112–48
|match_UPHSD_JRU=70–74
|match_UPHSD_LPU=107–47
|match_UPHSD_MHSS=53–69
|match_UPHSD_SBC-R=61–96
|match_UPHSD_SSC-R=44–71

|update=complete|source=
}}

===Third-seed playoff===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=October 11  |time=4:00 p.m. |place=[[Filoil Flying V Arena]], [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]] |TV=[[AKTV]]
|teamA='''{{UAAPteam-rt|CSB|junior}}''' |scoreA='''75'''
|teamB={{UAAPteam|Letran|junior}}|scoreB=70
|Q1=15–'''19''' |Q2='''19'''–15|Q3=20–20 |Q4='''21'''–16
}}

===Bracket===
{{4TeamBracket-info
| autolegs=y
| RD1 = Semifinals<br/>(Nos. 1 & 2 have [[Playoff format#Twice-to-beat advantage|twice-to-beat advantage]])
| RD2 = Finals<br/>([[Playoff format#Best-of-three playoff|Best-of-three series]])

| RD1-seed1=1
| RD1-team1='''{{UAAPteam|San Beda|short}}'''
| RD1-score1-1='''61'''
| RD1-seed2=4
| RD1-team2={{UAAPteam|Letran|short}}
| RD1-score2-1=57
| RD1-seed3=2
| RD1-team3='''{{UAAPteam|SSC-R|name=San Sebastian}}'''
| RD1-score3-1='''58'''
| RD1-seed4=3
| RD1-team4={{UAAPteam|CSB|junior|name=LSGH}}
| RD1-score4-1=55

| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1='''{{UAAPteam|San Beda|short}}'''
| RD2-score1-1='''69'''
| RD2-score1-2='''83'''
| RD2-seed2=2
| RD2-team2={{UAAPteam|SSC-R|name=San Sebastian}}
| RD2-score2-1=51
| RD2-score2-2=58
}}

===Semifinals===
In the semifinals, the higher seed has the twice-to-beat advantage, where they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to progress.

====(1) San Beda vs. (4) Letran====
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=October 13  |time=12:00 p.m. |place=[[Smart Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]]
|teamA='''{{UAAPteam-rt|San Beda|junior}}''' |scoreA='''61'''
|teamB={{UAAPteam|Letran|junior}} |scoreB=58
|Q1= |Q2= |Q3= |Q4=
|series=San Beda wins series in one game
}}

====(2) San Sebastian vs. (3) LSGH====
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=October 13  |time=2:00 p.m. |place=[[Smart Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]]
|teamA='''{{UAAPteam-rt|SSC-R|junior}}''' |scoreA='''58'''
|teamB={{UAAPteam|CSB|junior}} |scoreB=55
|Q1= |Q2= |Q3= |Q4=
|series=San Sebastian wins series in one game
}}

===Finals===
{{basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=October 18 |time=4:00 p.m. |place=[[Mall of Asia Arena]], [[Pasay]] |TV=[[AKTV]]
|teamA='''{{UAAPteam-rt|San Beda|junior}}''' |scoreA='''69'''
|teamB={{UAAPteam|SSC-R|junior}} |scoreB=51
|Q1=15–15 |Q2='''17'''–15 |Q3='''16'''–8 |Q4='''21'''–13
}}
{{basketballbox|date=October 20 |time=3:15 p.m. |place=[[Smart Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]] |TV=[[AKTV]]
|teamA='''{{UAAPteam-rt|San Beda|junior}}''' |scoreA='''83'''
|teamB={{UAAPteam|SSC-R|junior}} |scoreB=58
|Q1='''16'''–12 |Q2='''16'''–13 |Q3='''24'''–16 |Q4='''27'''–17
|series=San Beda wins series, 2–0
}}
* '''Finals Most Valuable Player''': {{UAAPathlete|SBU|Javee Mocon|junior}}

===Awards===
{{UAAP champions |league=NCAA |season=88 |team=San Beda |div=junior |nth_title=19 |consec_title=4 }}
* '''Most Valuable Player''': {{UAAPathlete|CSJ|Bong Quinto|junior}}
* '''Rookie of the Year''': {{UAAPathlete|CSJ|Bong Quinto|junior}}
* '''Mythical Five''':
** {{UAAPathlete|CSJ|Bong Quinto|junior}}
** {{UAAPathlete|CSJ|Rey Nambatac|junior}}
** {{UAAPathlete|SBU|Javee Mocon|junior}}
** {{UAAPathlete|SBU|Arvin Tolentino|junior}}
** {{UAAPathlete|MUN|Enjerico Diego|junior}}
* '''Most Improved Player''': {{UAAPathlete|MUN|Justin Serrano|junior}}
* '''Defensive Player of the Year''': {{UAAPathlete|MUN|Enjerico Diego|junior}}

==See also==
*[[UAAP Season 75 basketball tournaments]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130605063046/http://www.ncaa.org.ph/ Official website]

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