NCAA Season 83

NCAA Season 83 is the 2007–08 Season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the Philippines.

José Rizal University is the host of the 2007–2008 season, with this year's theme " Soaring High and Free at 83". NCAA Season 82's commissioner Jun Bernardino was supposed to be the commissioner, if not for his death.NCAA saddened by loss of commissioner by Joey Villar of the Philippine Star.

Former Shell Turbo Chargers head coach and Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines president Chito Narvasa will be this season's commissioner, succeeding Bernardino.

PCU eligibity scandal After allegations of identity switching circulated via text messaging, Philippine Christian University (PCU) was investigated by the Management Committee (MANCOM) for alleged eligibility infractions on several of its varsity teams.NCAA to probe PCU ineligibility case after all by Marc Anthony Reyes of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. The MANCOM has completed its own investigation and are waiting for PCU's internal investigation and has hinted of suspending the Dolphins for Season 83 after PCU's representatives did not show up in the MANCOM meeting. Suspension Looms: P.C.U. OFFICIALS ARE A NO-SHOW AND N.C.A.A. BRASS HINTS OF DRASTIC SANCTIONS

After the deliberation by the MANCOM, the NCAA, via a statement issued by NCAA and José Rizal University (JRU) President Vicente Fabella, suspended the Dolphins from all events after four players of the Baby Dolphins basketball team were found to have used falsified documents. The Baby Dolphins were ordered to return their second-place trophy from last season's tournament and all individual awards. The senior Dolphins' 2005-06 general championship trophy was retained, however.NCAA slaps one-year suspension on PCU

Basketball

Seniors' tournament Elimination round

Bracket

Juniors' tournament Elimination round

Bracket

Volleyball Qualified for playoffsEliminated

Men's tournament The men's volleyball tournament began last July 8 at Saint Placid's Gym, San Beda College in Manila with six schools participating.

Team standings Team 1st round 2nd roundWLGBWLGB Letran Knights 41-- 50-- St. Benilde Blazers 41-- 322 San Beda Red Lions 321 411 San Sebastian Stags 321 233 UPHD Altas 321 133.5 JRU Heavy Bombers 054 034 PCU DolphinsSuspendedHost team in boldface.

Finals Letran Knights def. St. Benilde Blazers

Women's tournament The women's volleyball tournament began last July 8 at Saint Placid's Gym, San Beda College in Manila with five schools participating.

Team standings Since San Sebastian swept the eliminations, the next two best teams in the cumulative standings advances to the Finals, with San Sebastian having the twice-to-beat advantage, instead of the usual best-of-3 series. Team 1st round 2nd round TotalWLGBWLGBWLGB San Sebastian Lady Stags* 40-- 40-- 80-- St. Benilde Lady Blazers 311 311 622 Letran Lady Knights 222 222 444 UPHD Lady Altas 133 136 266 San Beda Lionesses 044 044 088 PCU Lady DolphinsSuspendedHost team in boldface.* San Sebastian by virtue of their sweep clinches a Finals bye.

Semifinal St. Benilde Lady Blazers def. Letran Lady Knights, 19-25, 18-25, 25-20, 26-24, 15-8.

Finals San Sebastian Lady Stags vs. St. Benilde Lady Blazers, the San Sebastian Lady Stags enjoys a twice-to-beat advantage after sweeping the eliminations Game 1: St. Benilde Lady Blazers defeated San Sebastian Lady Stags- 25-21, 25-17, 18-25, 22-25, 15-13 Game 2: San Sebastian Lady Stags defeated St. Benilde Lady Blazers - 25-19, 25-16, 25-13 San Sebastian wins the title for the third consecutive year

Juniors' tournament The juniors' volleyball tournament began last July 8 at Saint Placid's Gym, San Beda College in Manila with five schools participating.

Team standings Team 1st round 2nd roundWLGBWLGB UPHD Altalettes 40-- 30-- San Sebastian Staglets 311 30-- Letran Squires 132 022.5 LSGH Greenies132 022.5 San Beda Red Cubs 044 022.5 PCU Baby DolphinsSuspendedHost team in boldface.

Finals San Sebastian Staglets def. UPHD Altalettes

Chess

Seniors' tournament Elimination round Team Points St. Benilde Blazers 17 Letran Knights 16 San Sebastian Stags 16 Mapua Cardinals 15.5 UPHD Altas 9.5 San Beda Red Lions 8.5 JRU Heavy Bombers 0

Juniors' tournament Elimination round Team Points Letran Squires 20.5 San Sebastian Staglets 19.5 LSGH Greenies 18.5 UPHD Altalettes 8.5 JRU Light Bombers 7.5 San Beda Red Cubs 6.5 Mapua Red Robins 3

Cheerdance competition The NCAA Cheerdance Competition was held on September 5, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum. The UPHSD PerpSquad successfully defended their championship, the Mapúa Cheerping Cardinals very much improved to second place as compared to their 2nd runner-up finish from last year, while the Letran Cheering Squad held a notch lower and settled at third place.

Rank Order Pep squad Scores 1st 7th UPHSD PerpSquad 209.5 2nd 5th Mapúa Cheerping Cardinals 208.0 3rd 6th Letran Cheering Squad 201.0 4th 3rd San Sebastian Golden Stags Pep Squad 175.5 5th 4th JRU Pep Squad 135.0 6th 1st St. Benilde Green Peppers 126.0 7th 2nd San Beda Cheerleaders Association 122.0 DNP PCU Pep Squad DNP The Cheerdance Competition is not counted in the tabulation of the General Championship.

See also UAAP Season 70

References

External links NCAA official website