NCAA Season 98 is the 2022–23 athletic year of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. It is hosted by Emilio Aguinaldo College and was opened on September 10, 2022.

Background

At the closing proceedings of NCAA Season 97, the then-Season Policy Board President from De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde turned over the NCAA Flag to the next host. Season 98 opened at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on September 10, with the rest of the elimination round of the seniors' basketball tournament once again returning at Filoil EcoOil Centre.

After two seasons, events such as men's and women's volleyball, track and field, swimming, and beach volleyball events will return at the senior's division. For juniors, the competition will be composed of online taekwondo, online chess, and boys' basketball.

Basketball

The seniors' basketball tournament began on September 10, 2022. The juniors' tournament, the first since 2019, started on February 1, 2023.

Seniors' tournament

Elimination round

Playoffs

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Will Gozum (Benilde Blazers)
• Rookie of the Year: Cade Flores (Arellano Chiefs)

Juniors' tournament

Elimination round

Playoffs

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Luis Pablo (La Salle Green Hills Greenies)
• Rookie of the Year: Matthew Rubico (Lyceum Junior Pirates)

Volleyball

The NCAA seniors' volleyball tournaments started on February 18, and ended on April 16, 2023. The San Andres Sports Complex in Manila hosted the elimination round, while the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan hosted the playoffs.

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Point system:

3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets

2 points = win match in 5 sets

1 point = lose match in 5 sets

0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Playoffs

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Louie Ramirez (Perpetual Altas)
• Rookie of the Year: Vince Himzon (Letran Knights)

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Point system:

3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets

2 points = win match in 5 sets

1 point = lose match in 5 sets

0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Playoffs

Awards

• Most valuable player: Mary Rhose Dapol (Perpetual Lady Altas)
• Rookie of the Year: Shaila Allaine Omipon (Perpetual Lady Altas)

Beach volleyball

The NCAA Beach Volleyball tournaments were held in the Subic Bay Sand Courts in Olongapo.

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Bracket

Semifinals

Both Perpetual and EAC have the twice-to-beat advantage while they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to advance to the Finals.

Perpetual vs. San Beda

Perpetual wins series in one game

EAC vs. Arellano

EAC wins series in one game

Finals

This is a single elimination game.

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Jefferson Marapoc (Perpetual Altas)

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Bracket

Semifinals

Both Perpetual and EAC have the twice-to-beat advantage while they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to advance to the Finals.

Perpetual vs. San Beda

Perpetual wins series in one game

EAC vs. CSJL

Letran wins series in one game

Finals

This is a single elimination game.

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Cha Cuñada (Letran Knights)

Swimming

The San Beda Red Lions and Red Lionesses won their respective swimming championships held at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Pool, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila. The Benilde Blazers and Letran Knights finished second and third, respectively, in the men's tournament, while the Benilde Lady Blazers and EAC Lady Generals finished second and third, respectively, in the women's tournament.

Track and field

The JRU Heavy Bombers won the track and field championship held from April 19 to 20, 2023, at the PhilSports Complex in Pasig. The Mapua Cardinals and Perpetual Altas finished second and third, respectively.

Cheerleading

The NCAA Cheerleading Competition was held on April 30, 2023 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

See also

• UAAP Season 85

References