2015 Letran Knights basketball team

91 Letran Knights 2015 1 2 13–5 Aldin Ayo 1st 16–7 Mark Cruz 5th Glenn Capacio Jose Luis Gonzalez Kerby Raymundo Napoleon Garcia The 2015 Letran Knights men's basketball team represented Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the 91st season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. The men's basketball tournament for the school year 2015-16 began on June 27, 2015, and the host school for the season was Mapúa Institute of Technology.June 27, 2015 LOOK: Highlights of NCAA Season 91 kick off https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/27/15/look-highlights-ncaa-season-91-kick April 12, 2022 ABS-CBN News The Knights finished the double round-robin eliminations tied at first and second places together with the defending champions San Beda Red Lions with 13 wins against 5 losses.Icasiano Nissi October 9, 2015 Letran eliminates Perpetual Help, notches twice-to-beat advantage https://www.rappler.com/sports/108725-letran-eliminates-perpetual-help/ April 12, 2022 Rappler In the classification match, the Knights failed to clinched the top seed, but still got the twice-to-beat advantage going in to the Final Four.October 13, 2015 NCAA: San Beda clinches top spot with win over Letran; Mapua secures Final Four berth https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2015/10/13/NCAA-season-78-mapua-arellano-san-beda-letran.html April 12, 2022 CNN Philippines April 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220412012253/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2015/10/13/NCAA-season-78-mapua-arellano-san-beda-letran.html dead In the Final Four, the Knights beat the Mapúa Cardinals led by Nigerian center and newly crowned Season 91 MVP Allwell Oraeme, 91–90, and went on to the Finals to face the defending champions San Beda.Leongson Randolph October 20, 2015 ‘Small ball’ works as Letran aims to end 10-year title drought https://sports.inquirer.net/196756/small-ball-works-as-letran-aims-to-end-10-year-title-drought April 12, 2022 Philippine Daily Inquirer The Knights then defeated the Red Lions in three games, with the final game reached in overtime, ending a ten-year title drought.Flores-Colina Celest October 23, 2015 Letran nips San Beda to go 1-0 in NCAA Finals https://sports.inquirer.net/197044/letran-nips-san-beda-to-go-1-0-in-ncaa-finals April 12, 2022 Philippine Daily InquirerIcasiano Nissi October 27, 2015 San Beda wins Game 2, forces NCAA Finals rubber match with Letran https://www.rappler.com/sports/110839-san-beda-letran-finals-game-2/ April 12, 2022 RapplerIcasiano Nissi October 29, 2015 Letran beats San Beda in Game 3, wins first NCAA title in 10 years https://www.rappler.com/sports/111112-letran-wins-ncaa-title/ April 12, 2022 Rappler Mark Cruz was named NCAA Finals MVP, averaging 17.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and three steals.Lozada Bong October 29, 2015 Letran ends San Beda’s reign, claims NCAA Season 91 crown https://sports.inquirer.net/197549/letran-ends-san-bedas-reign-claims-ncaa-season-91-crown April 12, 2022 Philippine Daily Inquirer Roster #020080 #c80000 white white Letran Knights NCAA Season 91 Felix Jr. Apreku PCU Dasmarinas 6 4 ISR 4 F 2nd Jomari Sollano Clarencio Calagos Memorial School of Fisheries 6 4 PHI 5 C 1st Rey Benedict Nambatac Colegio de San Juan de Letran 5 11 C PHI 6 G 3rd Jerrick Balanza Colegio de San Juan de Letran 6 2 G PHI 7 G 1st John Paul Calvo Hua Siong College of Iloilo 6 0 PHI 8 G 2nd Mark Cruz Colegio de San Juan de Letran 5 7 L PHI 9 G 5th C McJour Luib Colegio de San Juan de Letran 5 11 PHI 10 G 4th Maui Matthew Bernabe University of the East 5 9 PHI 12 G 1st Chrisantoni De La Peña De La Salle Lipa 6 4 PHI 12 F 2nd Tommy York Gedaria Colegio de San Juan de Letran 5 9 PHI 13 G 1st Christian Balagasay Northridge Montessori School 6 5 PHI 15 C 1st Kevin Kent Racal Muntinlupa National High School 6 3 PHI 16 F 5th C Kevin Buenaflor Southernside Montessori School PHI 17 G 2nd Reynaldo Jr. Publico 6 4 PHI 18 F 5th Kier John Quinto Colegio de San Juan de Letran 6 0 PHI 19 G 2nd Aldin Ayo Glenn Capacio Louie Gonzales Kerby Raymundo Napoleon Garcia Manny Pacquiao Ricky Paulino Depth chart Depth chart Sollano Apreku Racal Luib Cruz Balagasay Quinto Nambatac Calvo Gedaria De La Peña Publico Buenaflor Balanza Bernabe Coaching changes Letran officials hired Aldin Ayo as the new head coach for the Knights, replacing Caloy Garcia.Terrado Reuben November 17, 2014 Caloy Garcia slighted by Letran move to create search committee for coach: 'I don't want to be the last option' https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/caloy-garcia-admits-he-is-slighted-by-letran-search-committee-for-coach-i-am-tired-of-being-last-option-ncaa April 12, 2022 SPIN.ph Ayo, then a Sorsogon CIty councilor and head coach of the city's youth program, was the former point guard of the Letran Knights in 1998 & 1999.Terrado Reuben November 29, 2014 Letran set to name new head coach. Find out who he is https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-women/letran-set-to-name-new-head-coach-find-out-who-he-is April 12, 2022 SPIN.ph Added to the sidelines were former PBA player and former head coach of FEU Tamaraws Glenn Capacio, former FEU assistant coach and Letran alumnus Louie Gonzalez, and Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao as its team manager.Li Matthew January 2, 2018 Who is Louie Gonzalez? https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/who-is-louie-gonzalez/104909 April 12, 2022 Tiebreaker TimesLeongson Randolph July 2, 2015 Pacquiao named as Letran team manager https://sports.inquirer.net/185828/pacquiao-named-as-letran-team-manager April 12, 2022 Philippine Daily Inquirer Roster changes The Knights lost two of its key players last season, Ford Ruaya and Jamil Gabawan, as they have used up their eligibility.Galledo Frankie June 25, 2015 Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights: NCAA 91 Starter Pack https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/colegio-de-san-juan-de-letran-knights-starter-pack/28265 April 12, 2022 Tiebreaker Times Chester Saldua and Daryl Singontiko opted to transfer to University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, while Fidel Castro and John Tambeling also transferred to PCU. Holdovers were Mark Cruz, Kevin Racal, Rey Nambatac, McJour Luib and Bong Quinto. Added to the roster were Jerrick Balanza and Tommy Gedaria from the Letran Squires program, and transferee Jom Sollano. Suspensions The NCAA Management Committee slapped Letran head coach Aldin Ayo a one-game suspension for throwing a monobloc chair in protest of a foul called on guard McJour Luib in the Knights’ 83–78 victory against Lyceum, which earned him a technical foul.Leongson Randolph August 6, 2015 Letran coach Aldin Ayo, Mapua’s Atoy Co get one-game ban https://sports.inquirer.net/188834/letran-coach-aldin-ayo-mapuas-atoy-co-get-one-game-ban April 12, 2022 Philippine Daily Inquirer Ayo already earned a warning when the Knights were playing against the San Sebastian Stags after he removed an eyeglass of his assistant and gave it to the referee. NCAA Season 91 games results NCAA Season 91 basketball tournaments Elimination games were played in a double round-robin format. All games were aired on ABS-CBN Sports and Action. DateTimeOpponentVenueResultRecordFirst round of eliminations Jun 30 4:00 p.m. w no CSB Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 1–0 82–53 Cruz 16 Nambatac 9 Jul 3 4:00 p.m. w no JRU Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 2–0 78–62 Nambatac 25 Jul 16 4:00 p.m. w no SBC Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 3–0 98–80 Racal 20 Racal 8 Cruz, Luib 6 Jul 21 4:00 p.m. w no SSC Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 4–0 82–76 Jul 23 4:00 p.m. w no UPH Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 5–0 79–71 Cruz, Nambatac 15 Jul 31 2:00 p.m. w no AUN Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 6–0 77–68 Racal 24 Aug 4 4:00 p.m. w no LPU Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 7–0 83–78 Racal, Nambatac 19 Aug 7 2:00 p.m. l no EAC Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 7–1 69–83 Racal 18 Aug 14 2:00 p.m. w no MIT Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 8–1 80–77 Nambatac 22 Nambatac 10 Cruz 61st place after 1st round (8 wins–1 loss)Second round of eliminations Aug 25 4:00 p.m. l no SSC Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 8–2 87–89 Cruz 30 Aug 28 4:00 p.m. w no EAC Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 9–2 86–76 Cruz 29 Sep 4 12:00 p.m. w no LPU Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 10–2 74–57 Cruz 26 Sep 10 2:00 p.m. w no CSB Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 11–2 79–69 Cruz 20 Sep 15 4:00 p.m. l no MIT Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 11–3 77–82 Cruz 17 Sep 18 4:00 p.m. l no JRU Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 11–4 80–86 Racal 23 Sep 25 4:00 p.m. w no AUN Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 12–4 87–81 Nambatac 21 Oct 6 4:00 p.m. l no SBC Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 12–5 73–77 Nambatac 16 Oct 9 4:00 p.m. w no UPH Filoil Flying V Arena San Juan no 13–5 93–64 Cruz 18 Cruz 8Tied at 1st–2nd place at 13 wins–5 losses (5 wins–4 losses in the 2nd round)Playoff for first-seed Oct 13 4:00 p.m. l no SBC Mall of Asia Arena Pasay no 0–1(13–6) 78–83 Cruz 29 Advanced to semifinalsFinal Foursemis Letran held a twice-to-beat advantage over Mapúa Oct 20 2:00 p.m. w no MIT Mall of Asia Arena Pasay no 1–0(14–6) 91–90 Cruz 26 Racal 12 Cruz 6Letran wins series in one gameFinals Oct 23 4:00 p.m. w no SBC Mall of Asia Arena Pasay no 1–0(15–6) 94–90 Racal 28 Racal 6 Racal 5 Oct 27 4:00 p.m. l no SBC Mall of Asia Arena Pasay no 1–1(15–7) 61–68 Cruz 21 Sollano 7 Oct 29 4:00 p.m. w no SBC Mall of Asia Arena Pasay no 2–1(16–7) 85–82 OT Racal 23 Cruz 7Knights clinched 17th NCAA championship Times listed above are in UTC+08:00 Source: ABS-CBN Sports Notes: Awards PlayerAwardMark CruzNCAA Finals Most Valuable PlayerAldin AyoNCAA Coach of the Year References Category:Letran Knights basketball team seasons