| Metro Manila |
| Rank |
Previous Rank |
School |
Comments |
| 1 | 1 |
ADMU Blue Eagles (UAAP) |
- Completed the UAAP elims in solid fashion with a dominating win over rival DLSU
- Will face UE in the Final Four
|
| 2 |
2 |
San Beda Red Lions
(NCAA) |
- first team to clinch an automatic semis spot and twice-to-beat edge
- on course to complete a Grand Slam
|
| 3 |
4 |
DLSU Green Archers
(UAAP) |
- lost to archrival Ateneo
- will battle FEU for the no.2 slot
|
| 4 |
3 |
FEU Tamaraws
(UAAP) |
- Lost a crucial match against UE; will have to face DLSU in a best-of-three series for the twice to beat advantage
- Needs to work on the rebound dept.; ranks last in the league
|
| 5 |
7 |
UE Red Warriors
(UAAP) |
- Ended the elimination round on a high note by trouncing FEU
- Tough test ahead against the unstoppable Blue Eagles
|
| 6 |
8 |
Letran Knights
(NCAA) |
- showed its endgame grit by stealing a win from PCU and putting itself in a position to clinch a twice-to-beat edge should it defeat San Beda
- RJ Jazul and company have to dig deep come playoff time
|
| 7 |
5 |
San Sebastian Stags
(NCAA) |
- almost finished at the top of the standings but failed against the Red Lions
- getting good bench production
|
| 8 |
9 |
Mapua Cardinals
(NCAA) |
- keeps semis hopes alive with a win opposite JRU; ended elims with a four-game win streak
- rookie Allan Mangahas has stepped up
|
| 9 |
6 |
JRU Heavy Bombers
(NCAA) |
- blew the chance to grab the twice-to-beat advantage and eliminate the Cardinals
- defeat against Mapua forced more knockout games in the league
|
| 10 |
14 |
San Sebastian Stags Cavite - Baycats
(NCAA) |
|
| 11 |
13 |
PSBA Jaguars
(UCAA) |
- still on top and Vic Manuel is having an MVP-type season
|
| 12 |
- |
STI Olympians
(NAASCU) |
- holding on to their share of second spot in the standings, trashed league leader St Clare 106-66 last week
- have rediscovered their defense
|
| 13 |
12 |
AMA Computer University Titans
(NAASCU) |
- tied in second place with rival STI
- have to find other options outside of the Zablan-Gonzales-Avellana trio; rest of the team needs to step up
|
| 14 |
- |
UM Hawks
(NAASCU)
|
- 2-0 last week to rise up the standings
- Jun Napiza is a scoring machine
|
| 15 |
15 |
Las PiƱas College Blue Lions
(UCAA) |
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