Prior to Game 1, Lyceum's CJ Perez, last year's Most Valuable Player, was suspended for a game after he applied to the 2018 PBA draft without notifying the Management Committee.
Finals Most Valuable Player: Javee Mocon (San Beda Red Lions).
The league sternly reprimanded the team as it found out that the players represented a school-based team, which is allowed by the league rules. Prior to the game, Perpetual's wins, and its playoffs appearance, were in danger of being forfeited as several of its players played in a ligang labas game while serving residency. San Beda has won all but one of its semifinals match-ups with Perpetual since the Final Four era, with Perpetual winning in 2004, but losing in 2012, 2013, 20. San Beda has the twice-to-beat advantage. Letran is returning to the semifinals after a 2-year absence, while Perpetual returns after its last appearance in 2016. San Beda is in its 13th consecutive playoffs appearance (skipping the semifinals in 2010 after winning all elimination round games), Lyceum is in its first semifinals appearance (having advanced to the Finals outright last year). San Beda and Lyceum have the twice-to-beat advantage they only need to win once, while their opponents twice, to advance to the finals. Seniors' tournament Elimination round Team standings Pos San Beda 2011 had an import in the lineup but did not play the entire season. Only two teams have won championships with no imports in its roster since 2006 (Letran 2015 and San Sebastian 2009). Letran, JRU, Mapua and San Sebastian chose not to have imports for this season. The following are the imports, or non-Filipinos included in the opening day rosters: Team The opening day rosters were released on July 1. A team is allowed to have three additional players in the reserve list. At least two is allowed to be a foreigner, but only one is allowed to be on court. Main article: NCAA Season 94 basketball tournaments squadsĮach NCAA team can have up to 15 players on their roster. Lyceum of the Philippines University-Cavite
Head-to-head matchup in the two (2) rounds.
The finals is a best-of-three championship series.
In the stepladder semifinals, the third and fourth seed will play to determine which among them will face the second seed, The winner of the game against the second seed will meet the first seed in the finals.
These teams shall only need to win once to advance to the finals while the third and fourth seed teams will need to win twice to advance to the finals.
In the semifinals, the first and second seed shall earn a twice-to-beat bonus against their respective opponents.
If a team successfully sweep the elimination round, that team will gain an automatic bye to the finals and the stepladder playoffs shall be used.
If no team sweeps the elimination round, the regular playoffs (Final Four) shall be used.
The scenarios after the elimination round ends are the following below:.
Once teams are tied, tie-breaker games shall be held for the top four seeds, if necessary.
In the seniors and juniors' tournament, ten (10) teams will play in a double round-robin classification.
Separate seniors' and juniors' tournaments are held for male college and high school students, respectively. The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA are the season hosts. The NCAA Season 94 basketball tournaments are the 94th basketball season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). University of Perpetual Help System DALTAĪBS-CBN Sports and Action (Channel 23 & ABS-CBN S+A HD Channel 166)