2018 PCCL National Collegiate Championship

The 2018 PCCL National Collegiate Championship is the tenth edition of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) in its current incarnation, the postseason tournament to determine the national collegiate champions in basketball. The tournament will be the 15th edition overall.

2018 PCCL National Collegiate Championship

Men's Finals G1 Wins Ateneo Blue Eagles 95 1 UV Green Lancers 71 0
Duration	January 26, 2019
Arena(s)	Filoil Flying V Centre
Finals MVP	Isaac Go
Winning coach	Tab Baldwin
TV network(s)	ESPN 5
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Tournament format

The tournament format was unveiled in November 2018.^[1]

• Qualifying round
  • NCR qualifiers
    • 2 teams from the UAAP
    • 2 teams from the NCAA
    • NAASCU champion
    • ISAA champion
  • North/Central Luzon qualifiers
  • South Luzon/Bicol qualifiers
  • Visayas qualifiers
  • Mindanao qualifiers
• Regional round
  • Luzon-NCR championship
    • North/Central Luzon qualifier
    • South Luzon/Bicol qualifier
    • NCR qualifier
  • VisMin championship
    • CESAFI champion
    • Visayas qualifier
    • Mindanao qualifier
• Final round
  • Group A: UAAP champion vs NCAA champion (best-of-three)
  • Group B: Luzon/NCR champion vs. VisMin champion (best-of-three)
  • Championship Game: Group A vs. Group B

Qualified teams

Qualifying round

NCR

School	Team	League	City/Town
Colegio de San Juan de Letran	Letran Knights	NCAA	Manila
La Consolacion College Manila	La Consalacion Blue Royals	ISAA	Manila
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA	Perpetual Altas	NCAA	Las Piñas
St. Clare College of Caloocan	St. Clare Saints	NAASCU	Caloocan
Lyceum of the Philippines University	Lyceum Pirates	NCAA	Manila
National University	NU Bulldogs	UAAP	Manila

North/Central Luzon

School	Team	League	City/Town
Isabela Colleges	IC Maroons	PRISAA Isabela	Cauayan
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University	DMMMSU Stallions	SCUAA Region I	Bacnotan
University of Northern Philippines	UNP Sharks	SCUAA Region I	Vigan
Mary the Queen College (Pampanga), Inc.	MQC Legionnaires	UCAAP	Guagua
Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University	DHVTSU Wildcats	UCAAP	Bacolor

South Luzon/Bicol

School	Team	League	City/Town
University of Batangas	UB Brahmans	USCAA	Batangas City
Naga College Foundation	NCF Tigers	BUCAL	Naga
De La Salle Lipa	DLSL Green Stallions	NCAA South	Lipa
Calayan Educational Foundation	CEFI Cougars	PRISAA Quezon	Lucena
University of Nueva Caceres	UNC Greyhounds	BUCAL	Naga
St. Dominic College of Asia	SDCA Red Pikes	ISAA	Bacoor
Annunciation College of Bacon Sorsogon Unit, Inc.	ACBSUI Panthers	BICCS	Sorsogon City

Visayas

School	Team	League	City/Town
Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias	CSA-V Titans	NOPSSCEA	Victorias
Iloilo Doctors' College	IDC Doctors	ILOPRISAA	Iloilo City

Mindanao

School	Team	League	City/Town
Holy Cross of Davao College	HCDC Crusaders	Gaisano Grand Cup	Davao City
Holy Trinity College of General Santos City	HTC Wildcats	GenSan PRISAA	General Santos
Professional World Academy, Misamis	PWA Blue Marlins	HNH President's Cup	Cagayan de Oro
Southern City Colleges	SCC Bulldogs	PSZCAA	Zamboanga City

Regional round

School	Team	League	City/Town
University of the Visayas	UV Green Lancers	CESAFI	Cebu City

Finals

School	Team	League	City/Town
San Beda University	San Beda Red Lions	NCAA	Manila
Ateneo de Manila University	Ateneo Blue Eagles	UAAP	Quezon City

Qualifying rounds

Visayas qualifier

The knockout game between the Iloilo champion Iloilo Doctors' College and Negros Occidental champions Colegio de Santa Ana de Victorias was held at the STI West Negros University Gym in Bacolod on November 8.

November 8 1:00 p.m.

CSA-V Titans

102–82

IDC Doctors

STI West Negros University Gym, Bacolod

CSA-V's decisive 17–0 run at the start of the third quarter sealed the win for the Titans. They qualify to the Davao regionals.^[2]

North Luzon qualifiers

Pos	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	DHVTSU Wildcats	4	0	1.000	—	Advance to Luzon regionals
2	MQC Legionnaires	3	1	.750	1
3	UNP Sharks	2	2	.500	2
4	DMMMSU Stallions	1	3	.250	3
5	IC Maroons	0	4	.000	4

Source: CollegiateChampionsLeague.net
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head record; 3) head-to-head point differential; 4) overall point differential

November 22

UNP Sharks

97–46

IC Maroons

Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

November 22

DHVTSU Wildcats

73–64

MQC Legionnaires

Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

November 22

IC Maroons

67–109

DHVTSU Wildcats

Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

November 22

MQC Legionnaires

89–72

DMMMSU Stallions

Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

November 23

DMMMSU Stallions

143–40

IC Maroons

Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

November 23

DHVTSU Wildcats

73–71

UNP Sharks

Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

November 23

UNP Sharks

143–40

IC Maroons

Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

November 23

IC Maroons

28–146

MQC Legionnaires

Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

November 24

DHVTSU Wildcats

83–75

DMMMSU Stallions

Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

November 24

MQC Legionnaires

105–85

UNP Sharks

Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center, San Fernando, Pampanga

NCR qualifiers

The NCR (Metro Manila) qualifiers were held from November 22 to 24 at the La Consolacion College - Manila and Lyceum of the Philippines University gyms in Manila.

	Round 1				Semifinals				Final
					Lyceum	55
	Letran	80			Letran	74
	La Consolacion	70							Letran	83
									Perpetual	77
					NU	65
	Saint Clare	67			Perpetual	78
	Perpetual	69

Round 1

November 22 9:00 a.m.

Letran Knights

80–70

La Consolacion Blue Royals

La Consolacion College - Manila Gym, Manila

November 22 11:00 a.m.

Perpetual Altas

69–67

Saint Clare Saints

La Consolacion College - Manila Gym, Manila

Semifinals

November 23 9:15 a.m.

Perpetual Altas

78–65

NU Bulldogs

Lyceum of the Philippines University Gym, Manila

November 23 11:15 a.m.

Letran Knights

74–55

Lyceum Pirates

Lyceum of the Philippines University Gym, Manila

Final

November 24 10:00 a.m.

Perpetual Altas

77–83

Letran Knights

Lyceum of the Philippines University Gym, Manila

South Luzon/Bicol qualifiers

The South Luzon/Bicol qualifiers shall take place at the Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum in Naga, Camarines Sur from November 27 to December 1.

Elimination round

Group A

Pos	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	UB Brahmans	2	0	1.000	—	Advance to semifinals
2	SDCA Red Pikes	1	1	.500	1
3	UNC Greyhounds	0	2	.000	2

Source: collegiatechampionsleague.net
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head record; 3) head-to-head point differential; 4) overall point differential

November 27 9:00 a.m.

UNC Greyhounds

73–82

SDCA Red Pikes

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

November 28 8:00 a.m.

SDCA Red Pikes

80–85

UB Brahmans

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

November 28 2:30 p.m.

UB Brahmans

70–61

UNC Greyhounds

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

Group B

Pos	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	NCF Tigers	3	0	1.000	—	Advance to semifinals
2	CEFI Cougars	2	1	.667	1
3	ACBSUI Panthers	1	2	.333	2
4	DLSL Green Stallions	0	3	.000	3

Source: collegiatechampionsleague.net
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head record; 3) head-to-head point differential; 4) overall point differential

November 27 10:30 a.m.

NCF Tigers

66–92

CEFI Cougars

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

November 27 12:00 p.m.

ACBSUI Panthers

67–66

DLSL Green Stallions

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

November 28 9:30 a.m.

CEFI Cougars

99–76

DLSL Green Stallions

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

November 28 11:00 a.m.

ACBSUI Panthers

50–84

NCF Tigers

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

November 28 4:15 p.m.

DLSL Green Stallions

65–79

NCF Tigers

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

November 28 5:30 p.m.

CEFI Cougars

91–88

ACBSUI Panthers

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

Bracket

	Semifinals					Final
	A1	UB	84
	B2	CEFI	70
						A1	UB	68
						B1	NCF	84
	B1	NCF	82
	A2	SDCA	63

Semifinals

November 29 9:00 a.m.

UB Brahmans

84–70

CEFI Cougars

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

November 29 10:30 a.m.

NCF Tigers

82–63

SDCA Red Pikes

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

Final

November 29 4:30 p.m.

UB Brahmans

68–84

NCF Tigers

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

Mindanao qualifiers

The Mindanao qualifiers is taking place at the Davao City Recreation Center from December 1 to 3.^[3]

Elimination round

Pos	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	HTC Wildcats	3	0	1.000	—	Advance to qualifying final
2	HCDC Crusaders	2	1	.667	1
3	SCC Bulldogs	1	2	.333	2
4	PWA Blue Marlins	0	3	.000	3

Source: collegiatechampionsleague.net
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head record; 3) head-to-head point differential; 4) overall point differential

December 1 3:00 p.m.

HCDC Crusaders

74–76

HTC Wildcats

Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City

December 1 4:30 p.m.

SCC Bulldogs

106–91

PWA Blue Marlins

Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City

December 2 8:00 a.m.

HCDC Crusaders

81–61

PWA Blue Marlins

Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City

December 2 9:30 a.m.

HTC Wildcats

88–69

SCC Bulldogs

Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City

December 2 4:00 a.m.

HCDC Crusaders

84–68

SCC Bulldogs

Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City

December 2 5:30 p.m.

HTC Wildcats

73–59

PWA Blue Marlins

Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City

Final

December 3 4:00 p.m.

HTC Wildcats

79–78

HCDC Crusaders

Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City

Regional rounds

• If no team won all elimination round games, a regional final shall be played between the #1 and #2 teams.

Luzon regional

Pos	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	NCF Tigers	2	0	1.000	—	Advance to Philippine Regional Championship
2	Letran Knights	1	1	.500	1
3	DHVTSU Wildcats	0	2	.000	2

Source: collegiatechampionsleague.net
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head record; 3) head-to-head point differential; 4) overall point differential

November 29 7:00 p.m.

DHVTSU Wildcats

70–98

Letran Knights

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

November 30 5:30 p.m.

NCF Tigers

79–47

DHVTSU Wildcats

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

December 1 9:00 a.m.

Letran Knights

65–68

NCF Tigers

Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum, Naga

VisMin regional

The VisMin regional shall be held at the Arcadia Active Lifestyle Center in Davao City from December 4 to 5.^[4]

Pos	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	Qualification
1	UV Green Lancers	2	0	1.000	—	Advance to Philippine Regional Championship
2	CSA-V Titans	1	1	.500	1
3	HTC Wildcats	0	2	.000	2

Source: collegiatechampionsleague.net
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) head-to-head record; 3) head-to-head point differential; 4) overall point differential

December 4 8:30 a.m.

HTC Wildcats

88–90

CSA-V Titans

Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City

December 4 1:30 p.m.

UV Green Lancers

114–73

HTC Wildcats

Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City

December 5 4:00 p.m.

UV Green Lancers

72–68

CSA-V Titans

Davao City Recreation Center, Davao City

Final Four

	Semifinals Best-of-three					Final One-game playoff
	UAAP	Ateneo	2
	NCAA	San Beda	1
						UAAP	Ateneo	95
						VisMin	UV	71
	Luzon	NCF	0
	VisMin	UV	2

Philippine Regional Championship

The Philippine Regional Championship was held at the Arcadia Active Lifestyle Center in Davao City from December 6 to 8.^[4]

December 6

UV Green Lancers

76–72

NCF Tigers

Arcadia Active Lifestyle Center, Davao City

December 7

UV Green Lancers	89–72	NCF Tigers
UV wins series 2–0

Arcadia Active Lifestyle Center, Davao City

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Rey Anthony Suerte (University of Visayas)
• Mythical Five:
  • Emmanuel Ojuola (Naga College Foundation)
  • Josue Segumpan Jr. (University of Visayas)
  • Rey Anthony Suerte (University of Visayas)
  • Michael Heinrich Maestre (University of Visayas)
  • Gileant Delator (University of Visayas)

UAAP vs NCAA Showdown

January 21 4:00 p.m.

box score

Ateneo Blue Eagles

43–49

San Beda Red Lions

Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan

January 24 4:00 p.m.

box score

Ateneo Blue Eagles

74–62

San Beda Red Lions

Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig

January 26 3:00 p.m.

box score

Ateneo Blue Eagles	62–56	San Beda Red Lions
Ateneo wins series 2–1

Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig

Finals

January 28 4:00 p.m.

box score

Ateneo Blue Eagles

95–71

UV Green Lancers

Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: George Isaac Go (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Mythical Five:
  • George Isaac Go (Ateneo de Manila University )
  • Bryan John Andrade (Ateneo de Manila University)
  • Rey Anthony Suerte (University of Visayas)
  • Ferdinand Ravena III (Ateneo de Manila University)
  • Bassier Sackor (University of Visayas)