San Beda–Letran rivalry
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Sport | Men's basketball |
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Latest meeting | November 24, 2023 (Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan) San Beda, 77–68 |
Next meeting | TBA |
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All-time record | NCAA Final Four (Philippines) appearances
Titles
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Longest win streak | San Beda, 15 (2007–2012) |
Current win streak | San Beda, 4 (2022–present) |
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The San Beda–Letran rivalry is a multiple sport competition between two Philippine schools. This rivalry is between Mendiola's San Beda and Muralla's Letran. The rivalry is played at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines).
Head-to-head record by sport
Seniors' Division
As of October 2016, the San Beda Red Lions have more collegiate championships in the seniors' division compared to the Letran Knights. San Beda has 112 seniors' collegiate championships while Letran has 94. Letran leads the General Championships Tally with 9 titles with San Beda having 7.
San Beda leads Letran 9–4 in different all-time sports categories.
- Badminton – San Beda (3) – Letran (2)
- Basketball – San Beda (22) – Letran (20)
- Beach Volleyball – Letran (3) – San Beda (2)
- Chess – Letran (6) – San Beda (3)
- Football – San Beda (24) – Letran (7)
- Lawn Tennis – San Beda (16) – Letran (11)
- Soft Tennis – San Beda (5) – Letran (none)
- Softball – San Beda (3) – Letran (1)
- Swimming – San Beda (32) – Letran (2)
- Table Tennis – San Beda (15) – Letran (12)
- Taekwondo – San Beda (10) – Letran (6)
- Track and Field – Letran (6) – San Beda (none)
- Volleyball – Letran (22) – San Beda (none)
Both schools have yet to win collegiate championships in cheerleading.
General Championship
Letran leads the General Championship race with 9–7.
- Letran (9) – 1979–80, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2009–10
- San Beda (7) – 2010–11, 2011–2012, 2012–2013, 2015–16, 2016–2017, 2017–18, 2018–19
Juniors' Division
As of October 2016, the San Beda Red Cubs leads the rivalry in the juniors' division with 102 championships while the Letran Squires has 70 championships. The Red Cubs also lead the general championships tally with 14 compared to the Squires' 8 general championships.
San Beda leads Letran 6–5 in different all-time sports categories.
- Basketball – San Beda (23) – Letran (13)
- Beach Volleyball – Letran (1) – San Beda (none)
- Chess – Letran (13) – San Beda (5)
- Football – San Beda (16) – Letran (5)
- Lawn Tennis – San Beda (16) – Letran (7)
- Softball – San Beda (2) – Letran (none)
- Swimming – San Beda (22) – Letran (2)
- Table Tennis – Letran (17) – San Beda (6)
- Taekwondo – Letran (3) – San Beda (1)
- Track and Field – San Beda (8) – Letran (6)
- Volleyball – Letran (5) – San Beda (4)
General Championship
San Beda leads the General Championship race with 14–8.[1]
- San Beda (14) – 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Letran (8) – 1983, 1986, 1987, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Basketball Statistics
Men's basketball results
The rivalry started on October 28, 1950, when Letran and San Beda meet in the finals for the first time. Letran then was led by Lauro Mumar while San Beda was led by Carlos Loyzaga. Letran is on the verge of sweeping the tournament to become eventual champions (the Final 4 format was not yet implemented), but San Beda beat them to arrange a championship showdown with the Knights. In the finals, Letran got their sweet revenge as they beat San Beda to get their second title in the NCAA. The Letran team was called "Murder Inc." by the late Willie Hernandez because of their merciless brand of basketball. After that historic match, San Beda kept on winning many championships until the 1970s while Letran ended the 1970s with six championships. During the 1980s the NCAA saw the downfall of the San Beda basketball program while Letran peaked and became a powerhouse team.
The final four was instituted in 1997;[2][3] prior to that the first and second round winners, plus the team with the best overall standing if it did not win either round, participated in the championship round to determine the champion.
With the exit of their fierce rivals, Ateneo for San Beda and La Salle for Letran, some say the rivalry has died down because of their heaven and earth situation not until in 2006 when the Lions won their 12th championship after 28 years. During that same year San Beda won twice against Letran and denied the Knights to gain a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four.
In 2007, San Beda and Letran played for the championship for the second time which was dubbed "The Dream Finals" because it featured two NCAA teams who have very rich basketball history and tradition. In this series, San Beda had a championship score to settle with Letran (to avenge their defeat in the finals 57 years prior). The Red Lions eventually swept the Knights, 2–0. San Beda's Rogemar Menor was named as the 2007 NCAA Finals MVP. Right now they are the most anticipated games in the NCAA which led to bringing the games at the Araneta Coliseum. They are also compared to UAAP's Ateneo–La Salle where in some columnists say it is the "icing in the cake" of today's NCAA.
Pre-Final Four era
San Beda victories | Letran victories |
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Final Four era
Both teams are expected to meet at least 2 times per year.
San Beda victories | Letran victories |
- Notes
- ^ Opening game.
- ^ Letran had a 9–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ Letran had a 6–0 record prior to the game. San Beda's 1st win against Letran in years.
- ^ San Beda overcame a 12-point deficit to win the game.
- ^ San Beda had a 5–0 record prior to the game, Letran's 1st win against San Beda since 2005.
- ^ Game was marred by a brawl during and after the game.
- ^ Finals Game 1. 1st Meeting between San Beda and Letran in the Finals since 1950 and also San Beda's 1st win against Letran in the finals since the 1950 Finals defeat.
- ^ Finals Game 2. San Beda successfully defends their title. Letran's 1st defeat in the finals since the 1980s and under Coach Louie Alas.
- ^ Letran had a 6–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ San Beda's Borgie Hermida shoots the winning shot with just 2 seconds left in OT. San Beda then went on to win their third consecutive championship title.
- ^ Semifinals. San Beda lost in the Finals vs. San Sebastian.
- ^ San Beda had a 3–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ San Beda had a 14–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ San Beda had a 5–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ San Beda now has a 12-game winning streak against Letran since 2007. This secured them a twice-to-beat advantage.
- ^ Finals Game 1. San Beda leads 1–0. First NCAA game and San Beda–Letran game held at the Mall of Asia Arena.
- ^ Finals Game 2. Letran ties the series and at the same time breaks their 15-game losing streak to San Beda since 2007.
- ^ Finals Game 3. San Beda wins their 17th championship, the most in the league. This is also their 6th championship in 7 years.
- ^ Both teams sport a 7–1 record prior to the game.
- ^ Finals Game 1.
- ^ Finals Game 2. Series tied at 1–1 all as Raymond Almazan as the Best Player of the Game.
- ^ Finals Game 3. San Beda won its 18th Championship Title; Arthur dela Cruz was declared as the Finals MVP of NCAA Season 89.
- ^ Mark Cruz as The Best Player of The Game.
- ^ Arthur Dela Cruz is the Best Player of The Game.
- ^ Both teams had a 2–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ Both teams are gunning for a final four slot and a twice to beat advantage prior to the game.
- ^ Battle for 1st seed.
- ^ Finals Game 1. Letran handles San Beda's 1st Game 1 loss of the Finals since 2009.
- ^ Finals Game 2.
- ^ Finals Game 3. Letran ends a 10-year title drought and Mark Cruz was named the NCAA Season 91 Finals MVP, San Beda's Championship streak ended at 5.
- ^ Opening game.
- ^ Both teams came from a loss prior to the game.
- ^ San Beda had a 4–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ San Beda had a 4–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ San Beda had a 14–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ Finals Game 1. Letran dealt San Beda's 1st Game 1 loss of the Finals since 2015 at the same time its 1st loss of the season after sweeping the regular season thus ending San Beda's 32-game winning streak dating back from last season and also Letran snapped its 8-game losing skid against San Beda since 2016.
- ^ Finals Game 2.
- ^ Finals Game 3. Letran ended its 4-year title drought. Fran Yu was named as the NCAA Season 95 Finals MVP.
- ^ First San Beda-Letran NCAA game since the COVID-19 pandemic. Letran had an 8–0 record prior to the game. Letran swept the single-round elimination.
- ^ Letran was on a 9-game winning streak prior to the game.
- ^ San Beda dealt Letran its worst start in recent years with a 0–4 record.
Juniors' Basketball Results
Pre-Final Four era
San Beda victories | Letran victories |
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Final Four era
Since 2007, San Beda leads the rivalry 28–7 but if the game on July 21, 2010, favored San Beda, San Beda will still be the leader of the rivalry but with a better record of 29–6.
San Beda victories | Letran victories |
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- Notes
- ^ San Beda swept both the first and second round pennant. Needing to win to force a playoff for the second-round pennant, the Light Bombers fell short to the Red Cubs at the final game of the second round when John Henry Reyes split his free throw at the final seconds of the game, giving San Beda a 1-point 92–91 victory.
- ^ Letran Squires completed a two-round sweep in winning back the Junior title they last held in 1985. The Squires were first-round winners when JRC Light Bombers were stripped of the pennant for fielding an ineligible player.
- ^ Finals Game 1. Letran leads series, 1–0.
- ^ Finals Game 2. Series tied, 1–1
- ^ Finals Game 3. Letran wins its 12th juniors basketball championship.
- ^ Since San Beda swept the elimination round, they have a twice-to-beat advantage over eventual finals contender, Letran.
- ^ This is a de facto best of three series with San Beda automatically leading 1–0. Therefore, San Beda has to win once, while Letran needed twice, to win the championship. San Beda was in command for most of Game 1, but Letran refused to lose and then took the lead, 90–88. San Beda then tied the game 93–all, thanks to Ford Arao's two free throws, 47 seconds remaining in the final period. In the next play, OJ Cua gave the lead again to the Squires, 95–93. Both teams split their charities in the final seconds, when Squire Marlon Bituin grabbed the miss from the other team, giving the Red Cubs their first loss of the season and sealing the victory for the Squires.
- ^ The Red Cubs claimed their 11th NCAA juniors championship in the deciding Game 2, thanks to JVee Casio and Arvin Braganza's outside shooting and Jay Agbayani's inside presence.
- ^ San Beda swept the elimination round.
- ^ Finals Game 1. San Beda leads series, 1–0
- ^ Finals Game 2. Series tied, 1–1.
- ^ Finals Game 3. San Beda wins its 15th juniors basketball championship.
- ^ Letran was winless for the whole season.
- ^ Letran was winless for the whole season.
- ^ Semifinals. Letran has twice-to-beat advantage.
- ^ Semifinals. Letran lost in the finals vs. San Sebastian.
- ^ Letran had a 5–0 record prior to the game. Letran gave San Beda–Rizal its first and only elimination round loss of the season.
- ^ Letran had a 17–0 record prior to the game. San Beda–Rizal gave Letran its first and only elimination round loss of the season.
- ^ 1st seed playoff.
- ^ Finals – Game 1. San Beda leads series 1–0.
- ^ Finals – Game 2. Series tied with 1–1.
- ^ Finals – Game 3, San Beda ends 5-year title drought.
- ^ Game forfeited due to the wrong uniform of San Beda's player, Baser Amer.
- ^ Semifinals. San Beda went on to win the championship vs. San Sebastian.
- ^ San Beda had a 5–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ San Beda had a 16–0 record prior to the game. San Beda now has a 4-game winning streak against Letran since 2010.
- ^ San Beda had an 8–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ San Beda had a 10–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ Semifinals. San Beda now has a 7-game winning streak against Letran since 2010, San Beda went on to win the championship vs. San Sebastian.
- ^ San Beda had an 8–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ San Beda had a 16–0 record prior to the game.
- ^ San Beda now has 12 game winning streak against Letran.
- ^ San Beda had a 17–0 record prior to the game and San Beda swept the elimination round after beating Letran.
- ^ Opening game.
- ^ San Beda was on a 6-game winning streak prior to the game.
Final Four Rankings
For comparison, these are the rankings of these two teams since the Final Four format was introduced.
Seniors' division
Team ╲ Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021[a] | 2022 | 2023 |
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![]() | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | C | 3 | 4 | 3 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Juniors' division
Team ╲ Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023[b] |
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![]() | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | C | C | 2 | 5 | |
![]() | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Legend * Number denotes playoff seeding. Shade denotes final position.
Finished as the champion
Finished as the 1st runner-up
Finished as semifinalist
Lost in 4th-seed playoff
Twice to beat advantage
C Tournament cancelled
- Notes
- ^ 2021-22 season was played in early 2022 and the tournament was held in into a round robin tournament instead of the usual double round eliminations.
- ^ 2023-24 season was played in early 2024 and the tournament was held in into a round robin tournament instead of the usual double round eliminations.
See also
- San Beda Red Lions
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
- Battle of Intramuros
- San Beda–San Sebastian rivalry
- Ateneo–La Salle rivalry
References
- ^ NCAA Philippines – Championships Archived 2010-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gulle, Jimbo (October 1, 1997). "Red Lions nip Cards for NCAA 'Final 4'". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ Gulle, Jimbo (September 26, 1997). "Stags post 11th straight win; Cards triumph". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ UBelt
- ^ Bigdip
- ^ Bigdip
- ^ ABS-CBN NCAA
- ^ UBelt
- ^ PBA-Online
- ^ PBA-Online
- ^ PBA-Online
- ^ PBA-Online
- ^ "NCAA Season 95 Schedule and Results". Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "San Beda adds to Letran's woes; LPU survives Arellano in OT to stay unbeaten". Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Micaller, Bea (24 November 2023). "NCAA: Jacob Cortez comes up clutch as San Beda denies Letran". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Squires junior champs". Manila Standard.
- ^ Franco, Marco (September 18, 2002). "Letran Squires force winner-take-all". ABS-CBN Pinoy Central. Archived from the original on December 21, 2002. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ Franco, Marco (September 20, 2002). "San Beda Red Cubs win juniors crown". ABS-CBN Pinoy Central. Archived from the original on December 10, 2002. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ Inbound Pass
- ^ San Beda at the spotlight again for another wrong uniform protest
- ^ PBA-Online
- ^ PBA-Online
- ^ PBA-Online
- ^ PBA-Online
- ^ Micaller, Bea (February 16, 2024). "Cañete, Medroso catch fire as San Beda Red Cubs upset Letran Squires". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
External links
- NCAA historical results
- NCAA Season 85 Schedules and Results
- NCAA Season 86 Schedules and Results
- Google News Archive
- Manila Bulletin Online Newspaper Archive
- The LANCE – Letran College
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