NCAA_Season_67_basketball_tournaments
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.
| Host school | San Beda College | |||||||||||||||
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| Duration | October 9–16, 1991 | |||||||||||||||
| Arena(s) | ULTRA | |||||||||||||||
| Winning coach | Joel Banal | |||||||||||||||
| TV network(s) | Islands TV 13 | |||||||||||||||
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| Duration | October 9–16, 1991 | |||||||||||||||
| Arena(s) | ULTRA | |||||||||||||||
| Winning coach | Ato Badolato | |||||||||||||||
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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.
First round team standings
Source: [citation needed] Rules for classification: 1) tournament points; 2) if tied for #1, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential (H) Hosts |
Second round team standings
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) tournament points; 2) if tied for #2, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential (H) Hosts
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Cumulative standings
No other team had a better cumulative record than the two pennant winners, so playoff for the Finals berth was not played.
| Pos | Team | W | L | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Mapúa Cardinals |
8 | 2 | 18 | Advance to the Finals |
| 2 |  San Beda Red Lions (H) |
8 | 2 | 18 | |
| 3 |  JRC Heavy Bombers |
5 | 5 | 15 | |
| 4 |  San Sebastian Stags |
3 | 7 | 13 | |
| 5 |  Letran Knights |
3 | 7 | 13 | |
| 6 |  PHCR Altas |
3 | 7 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) tournament points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) head-to-head point differential; 4) overall point differential
(H) Hosts
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
In Game 1, 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]
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 of Game 2. 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]
Cardinal slotman Benito Cheng beat all rebounders for a follow-up in the final five seconds of Game 3 and an 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]
Awards
| NCAA Season 67 men's basketball champions |
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Mapúa Cardinals Fifth title, second consecutive title |
Finals
The San Beda Red Cubs won Game 1 off the heroics of Tyrone Bautista, Emerson Roque and Cesar Tolentino, who combined for 53 points.[2] The Red Robins tied the series on Game 2.[3] On the deciding Game 3, Bautista led the Red Cubs anew, winning back-to-back titles.[4]
Awards
| NCAA Season 67 juniors' basketball champions |
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San Beda Red Cubs Eighth title |
- "Cards force crown playoff". Manila Standard.
- "Mapua one game away". Manila Standard.
- "Lions stay alive". Manila Standard.
- "V-Day again for MIT Cards". Manila Standard.
| Preceded by | NCAA basketball seasons Season 67 (1991) |
Succeeded by |