NCAA Season 99 Juniors Basketball Tournament semis begins this Sunday

THE action and excitement continue in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99 as the much-awaited semi-finals of the NCAA Juniors Basketball Tournament commences this Sunday, March 10, live at the FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City.

 

Marching on the semis round with a twice-to-beat advantage after securing the season’s top seeds are the Perpetual Junior Altas with an 8-1 record and the Season 98 champion Letran Squires with a 7-2 mark. Wrapping up the Final Four teams with identical records of 6-3 are the SSC-R Staglets and the Mapúa Red Robins. 

NICO MULINGTAPANG of Mapua Red Robins

Game 1 of the action-packed semi-finals round this Sunday at 12 p.m. sees the battle between the Perpetual Junior Altas and the Mapúa Red Robins. Meanwhile, Game 2 showcases the face-off between the Letran Squires and the SSC-R Staglets at 2:30 p.m.

 

If necessary, the semi-finals games resume on Wednesday, March 13, at the FilOil EcoOil Center. Expected to face off in Game 1 are SSC-R Staglets and Letran Squires at 12 p.m. Game 2 sees the matchup between the Mapúa Red Robins and the Perpetual Junior Altas at 2:30 p.m.

MOSES MANALILI of Letran Squires

“As the NCAA Season 99 Junior Basketball action continues, we continue to witness our young heroes level up their games — starting off with 10 highly competent teams battling it out on the court to the semi-finals round, which will start this March 10.  As we further inch closer to the Finals, Kapuso sports enthusiasts should not miss out as there will definitely be more fun, exciting, and action-packed games to look forward to,” says Senior Vice President and Head of GMA Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy Oliver Victor B. Amoroso. “To our junior athletes, especially the Perpetual Junior Altas, Letran Squires, SSC-R Staglets, and Mapua Red Robins, continue being an inspiration to the youth. May you reap the fruits of your hard work, discipline, and determination,” he adds.

AMIEL ACIDO of Perpetual Junior Altas

Don’t miss the semi-finals games of the NCAA Season 99 Juniors Basketball Tournament this March 10 and March 13 (if necessary). Game highlights will be shown on the newscasts of GMA Integrated News and online via GMA Sports and GMA Synergy’s Facebook and X page.

 

Following the semis is the much-awaited NCAA Season 99 Juniors Basketball Finals, which will be aired live on GTV this March 16, 9:30 a.m.; March 20, 2:30 p.m.; and March 23, 9:30 a.m. (if necessary).

JOHN LENNON BAUTISTA of SSC-R Staglets

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