| Host school | San Beda College | |||||||||||||||
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| Duration | October 6–11, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
| Arena(s) | Mall of Asia Arena | |||||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | Arnaud Noah | |||||||||||||||
| Winning coach | Jamike Jarin (1st title) | |||||||||||||||
| Semifinalists |  Mapúa Cardinals Perpetual Altas | |||||||||||||||
| TV network(s) | ABS-CBN Sports and Action, The Filipino Channel, ABS-CBN Sports and Action HD | |||||||||||||||
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| Duration | October 6–14, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
| Arena(s) | Mall of Asia Arena The Arena in San Juan | |||||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | Bryan Samudio | |||||||||||||||
| Winning coach | Randy Alcantara (1st title) | |||||||||||||||
| Semifinalists |  La Salle Green Hills Greenies Arellano Braves | |||||||||||||||
The 2016 basketball tournaments of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines), otherwise known as NCAA Season 92, officially opened on June 25, 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay. The showdown between season hosts San Beda Red Lions and season 91 men's basketball champions Letran Knights will be the first game, while JRU Heavy Bombers will face Mapua Cardinals in the second game.[1][2]
The games of the men's basketball will be played on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, while the junior games will be conducted every Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Most of the basketball games will be held at the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan, while Playoffs Final Four and Finals matches will be held at the MOA Arena.[3][4]
Starting this season, NCAA players can choose their jersey number from #00 to #99. The new rule is in line with the current rules set by FIBA on basketball jerseys.[5] Also, the league will implement harsher penalties against teams who will commit foul away from the ball in the last two minutes or the so-called Hack-a-Shaq fouls.[6]
Veteran basketball analyst Andy Jao will serve as the commissioner of the men's basketball tournament.[7] Jao will tap referees and game officials from the three basketball referees associations, which are all associated with the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP), to officiate this season's basketball games.[6]
- ^ Gutierrez, Nap (April 5, 2016). "Ellis nagpasiklab uli sa Ginebra". Pilipino Star Ngayon.
- ^ "San Beda, Letran to open NCAA Season 92 basketball". ABS-CBN News. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Letran-San Beda grudge rematch opens NCAA Season 92". Fox Sports Asia. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ Li, Matthew (April 6, 2016). "Rivalry game opens NCAA Season 92 Seniors Basketball tournament". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ "NCAA to implement new jersey numbering". Tiebreaker Times. May 20, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Villar, Joey (June 2, 2016). "NCAA warns teams doing 'Hack-a-Shaq'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ^ Ganglani, Naveen (May 4, 2016). "Andy Jao appointed NCAA Commissioner for Season 92". Rappler. Retrieved May 21, 2016.