2013 Letran Knights basketball team

89 Letran Knights 2013 2 2 14–4 Caloy Garcia 1st 14–4 Jonathan Belorio 5th Elvis Tolentino Ricky Umayam Ronjay Enrile Gerard Francisco Mike Buendia The 2013 Letran Knights men's basketball team represented Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the 89th season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. The men's basketball tournament for the school year 2013-14 began on June 22, 2013, and the host school for the season was De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.Decena Karl June 22, 2013 NCAA shows solidarity in colorful Season 89 opening ceremonies http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/ncaa-shows-solidarity-in-colorful-season-89-opening-ceremonies https://web.archive.org/web/20130625015003/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/ncaa-shows-solidarity-in-colorful-season-89-opening-ceremonies June 25, 2013 April 11, 2022 InterAKTV The Knights finished the double round-robin eliminations at second place with 14 wins against 4 losses. The Knights, holding a twice-to-beat advantage against the San Sebastian Stags, defeated them in one game to arrange a best-of-three Finals series against their Season 88 Finals' tormentors and defending champions San Beda Red Lions.November 7, 2013 Red-hot Letran returns to NCAA Finals https://www.rappler.com/sports/43082-red-hot-letran-returns-to-ncaa-finals/ April 11, 2022 Rappler However, the Knights lost again to the Red Lions in three games.Giongco Mark November 11, 2013 NCAA: San Beda runs away in fourth period to beat Letran in finals opener https://sports.inquirer.net/128887/ncaa-san-beda-runs-away-in-fourth-period-to-beat-letran-in-finals-opener April 11, 2022 Philippine Daily InquirerSacamos Karlo November 14, 2013 Super subs step up as Knights beat Red Lions to send NCAA finals to sudden death https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/super-subs-step-up-as-knights-beat-red-lions-to-send-ncaa-finals-to-sudden-death April 11, 2013 SPIN.phGiongco Mark November 16, 2013 San Beda’s NCAA reign continues after beating Letran in Game 3 https://sports.inquirer.net/129629/san-bedas-ncaa-reign-continues-after-beating-letran-in-game-3 April 11, 2022 Philippine Daily Inquirer Raymond Almazan bagged three individuals awards: NCAA Most Valuable Player, NCAA Defensive Player of the Year, and NCAA Mythical Five member.Flores Celest November 8, 2013 PBA-bound Almazan named MVP, best defensive player in NCAA season 89 https://sports.inquirer.net/128195/pba-bound-almazan-named-mvp-best-defensive-player-in-ncaa-season-89 April 11, 2022 Philippine Daily Inquirer Roster #020080 #c80000 white white Letran Knights NCAA Season 89 Franz Dionne Dysam University of Southern Philippines 5 9 PHI 4 G 5th yes Fidel Albert Castro Olivares College 6 1 PHI 5 G 1st Jebson Carl Po Bernardo College PHI 6 G 1st Reneford Ruaya Agusan Institute of Technology 6 2 PHI 7 F 1st John Von Jovi Tambeling Mantangale National HS 6 0 PHI 8 G 1st Mark Cruz Mark Cruz (basketball) Colegio de San Juan de Letran 5 7 L PHI 9 G 3rd McJour Luib McJour Luib Colegio de San Juan de Letran 5 11 PHI 10 G 2nd Jonathan Belorio Don Pablo Lorenzo Memorial High School 6 3 PHI 12 F 5th C Rey Benedict Nambatac Rey Nambatac Colegio de San Juan de Letran 5 11 PHI 13 G 1st Kevin Buenaflor Southernside Montessori School PHI 14 G 1st Jamil Joseph Gabawan Balanga National HS 6 3 PHI 15 F 3rd Kevin Kent Racal Kevin Racal Muntinlupa National HS 6 3 PHI 16 F 3rd Raymond Almazan Raymond Almazan Orion National HS 6 8 PHI 17 C 4th Reynaldo Jr. Publico 6 4 PHI 18 F 3rd Carlos Jose Garcia Elvis Tolentino Ricky Umayam Gerard Francisco Ronjay Enrile Mike Buendia Depth chart Depth chart Almazan Belorio Racal Nambatac Cruz Ruaya Publico Gabawan Luib Dysam Olotu Castro Po Tambeling Buenaflor Coaching changes Right after a disappointing loss in Season 88 Finals, long-time head coach Louie Alas announced his resignation as mentor for the Knights citing personal reasons.Avinante Aldo October 26, 2012 Alas won't be back as Letran coach https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/26/12/alas-wont-be-back-letran-coach April 11, 2022 ABS-CBN News In January 2013, after a proposed deal with former Letran mentor Larry Albano fell through, Letran officials named then-Rain or Shine Elasto Painters assistant coach Caloy Garcia as the new head coach for the Knights.Giongco Mark January 15, 2013 Caloy Garcia is Letran’s new head coach https://sports.inquirer.net/82083/caloy-garcia-is-letrans-new-head-coach April 11, 2022 Philippine Daily Inquirer Caloy Garcia was the former head coach of St. Benilde Blazers in 2005–2007. Garcia then brought his own assistant coaches Elvis Tolentino, Ricky Umayam, and Mike Buendia.January 19, 2013 Garcia, Letran finalize two-year coaching deal https://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/01/19/898681/garcia-letran-finalize-two-year-coaching-deal April 11, 2022 Philstar Global Roster changes The Knights lost its star player Kevin Alas, foregoing his final year of eligibility, to focus on his duties in the national team.February 8, 2013 Alas to skip final year in Letran, focus on Gilas https://www.rappler.com/sports/21330-kevin-alas-leaves-letran/ April 11, 2022 Rappler Holdovers were NCAA Defensive player of the Year Raymond Almazan, big man Jonathan Belorio, spitfire Kevin Racal, and diminutive point guard Mark Cruz, who were expected to lead the team.Lozada Mei-Lin Ascano Jerome June 19, 2013 VIDEO PREVIEW: Knights ready to prove there's life after the Alases https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/ncaa-season-89-preview-letran-knights-basketball-coach-caloy-garcia?ref=article_tag April 11, 2022 SPIN.ph Franz Dysam also returned for his final year. Added to its roster was NCAA Season 87 juniors MVP Rey Nambatac, a product of Letran's high school program. Franz Dysam shooting incident On July 20, 2013, after the Knights game against the Lyceum Pirates, Letran point guard Franz Dysam and his girlfriend Joan Sordan, who were on their way to a victory party in Intramuros, were rushed to a hospital after they were shot by motorcycle-riding gunmen. Sordan's son and two nephews were in the car with the couple. Using a .45 caliber gun, the two gunmen fired several times at the driver's side of the car, killing Sordan and leaving Dysam injured. Dysam tried to shield Sordan from the gunmen and was able to bring her to a hospital, but she was hit in the stomach and was declared dead on arrival. Dysam was in a stable condition after he was transferred to UST Hospital.Bonquin Carolyn July 20, 2013 Letran's Dysam injured, GF dead after shooting https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/20/13/letrans-dysam-wife-shot-after-game April 11, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsSacamos Karlo July 21, 2013 Dysam in stable condition, undergoes operation to remove four bullets in body https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/letran-guard-wife-fired-upon-by-riding-in-tandem-on-way-home April 11, 2022 SPIN.ph NCAA Season 89 games results NCAA Season 89 basketball tournaments Elimination games were played in a double round-robin format. All games were aired on AksyonTV. DateTimeOpponentVenueResultRecordFirst round of eliminations Jun 22 6:00 p.m. w no SSC Mall of Asia Arena Pasay no 1–0 74–69 Almazan 15 Almazan 20 Jun 29 6:00 p.m. w no EAC Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 2–0 79–74 Jul 6 6:00 p.m. w no JRU Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 3–0 69–66 OT Jul 13 6:00 p.m. w no CSB Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 4–0 71–70 Jul 20 4:00 p.m. w no LPU Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 5–0 61–53 Jul 25 4:00 p.m. w no AUN Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 6–0 67–57 Jul 29 4:00 p.m. w no MIT Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 7–0 87–68 Aug 15 4:00 p.m. l no UPH Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 7–1 66–80 Aug 24 6:00 p.m. w no SBC Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 8–1 74–67 1st place after the 1st round (8 wins–1 loss)Second round of eliminations Aug 31 4:00 p.m. w no MIT Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 9–1 77–70 Sep 5 6:00 p.m. l no LPU Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 9–2 76–80 Sep 16 4:00 p.m. w no AUN Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 10–2 70–59 Sep 21 6:00 p.m. l no EAC Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 10–3 64–87 Sep 28 4:00 p.m. w no JRU Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 11–3 75–50 Oct 5 6:00 p.m. w no CSB Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 12–3 95–89 OT Oct 10 4:00 p.m. w no UPH Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 13–3 74–61 Oct 12 6:00 p.m. w no SSC Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 14–3 75–68 Oct 21 6:00 p.m. l no SBC Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 14–4 72–76 OT 2nd place at 14 wins–4 losses (6 wins–3 losses in the 2nd round)Final Foursemis Letran held a twice-to-beat advantage over San Sebastian Nov 7 12:30 p.m. w no SSC Mall of Asia Arena Pasay no 1–0(15–4) 85–58 Almazan 19 Almazan 23 Cruz 4Letran wins series in one gameFinals Nov 11 2:30 p.m. l no SBC Mall of Asia Arena Pasay no 0–1(15–5) 60–62 Cruz 22 Almazan 10 Cruz 7 Nov 14 2:30 p.m. w no SBC Mall of Asia Arena Pasay no 1–1(16–5) 79–74 Cruz 16 Racal 10 Cruz 4 Nov 16 2:00 p.m. l no SBC Mall of Asia Arena Pasay no 1–2(16–6) 56–60 Almazan 14 Almazan 11 Lost series in three games Times listed above are in UTC+08:00 Source: PBA-Online Notes: Awards PlayerAwardRaymond AlmazanNCAA Season Most Valuable PlayerNCAA Defensive Player of the YearNCAA Mythical Five member References Category:Letran Knights basketball team seasons