| Metro Manila |
| Rank |
Previous Rank |
School |
Comments |
| 1 | 1 |
ADMU Blue Eagles
(UAAP) |
- One more win and their second UAAP title in seven years will be in the bag
- Rabeh Al-Hussaini is hands down, this season’s MVP
|
| 2 |
2 |
DLSU Green Archers
(UAAP) |
- Defense keeps them in games but lack of size and offensive options hurt them in the Finals game against the Blue Eagles
|
| 3 |
6 |
JRU Heavy Bombers
(NCAA) |
- First team to enter NCAA Finals. Returns after a seven-year absence
- Look to end a 36 year title drought
|
| 4 |
3 |
SBC Red Lions
(NCAA) |
- Loss to Mapua forces Red Lions to play first knockout game in three years
|
| 5 |
4 |
FEU Tamaraws
(UAAP) |
- Will travel to Mindanao, either in Davao or Cagayan, to make a bid for the PCCL Sweet 16 through the Zonals
|
| 6 |
7 |
Mapua Cardinals
(NCAA) |
- Pushed the Red Lions to the limit forcing a do or die against SBC
- Even had the lead in that game against SBC only to fall short in the stretch, but still impressive considering they were up against the defending champions
|
| 7 |
9 |
UE Red Warriors
(UAAP) |
- Another team looking to bounce back from a forgettable regular season in the UAAP, looking for a venue to make the Sweet 16 of the PCCL
|
| 8 |
5 |
Letran Knights
(NCAA) |
- The Knights penchant for self-destruction in the endgame ended their season.
- remains in the hunt for a place in the PCCL Sweet 16
|
| 9 |
8 |
San Sebastian Stags
(NCAA) |
- Had a strong surge in the second round of the NCAA but floundered in the Final 5 and Final 4 matches
|
| 10 |
13 |
UST Growling Tigers
(UAAP) |
- Just couldn’t beat the top teams when they needed to
|
| 11 |
- |
EAC Generals
(UCAA) |
- Back in finals of the UCAA, coach Nomar Isla knows how to get the job done
|
| 12 |
- |
Universal College of Nursing Dragons
(UCAA) |
- Newcomers shocked favored veteran teams to reach UCAA title series
- Cedric Matugas, Lester Reyes and Jeff Ompad anchor an underrated offense that upset a heavily-favored Olivarez College unit in the Final Four.
|
| 13 |
11 |
STI Olympians
(NAASCU) |
- assured of a twice-to-beat advantage in the NAASCU Final Four. At 14-3, the question right now is whether or not they can pull through without Mike Cabangon, who turned 24 a few days ago and is thus ineligible to further play for his team
|
| 14 |
10 |
SSC Cavite Baycats
(NAASCU)
|
- may be the other team to reach NAASCU championship round
- prove that offense works. Their latest victims: the erstwhile dominant force of the league, the University of Manila Hawks. A 113-point output against the Hawks and a twice-to-beat edge in the Final Four validates the efficiency of the Cavite City outfit’s gameplan.
|
| 15 |
14 |
LPC
(UCAA) |
- knocked out of UCAA by battle-toughened Generals.
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