| Metro Manila |
| Rank |
Previous Rank |
School |
Comments |
| 1 | 2 | UE Red Warriors
(UAAP) |
- The Red Warriors overcame a superb performance by UST’s Jervy Cruz to start the elims in a big way.
- will have trouble against bigger teams due to weakness in the front court.
Big game from forwards Hans Thiele and Elmer Espiritu
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| 2 | 3 | ADMU Blue Eagles
(UAAP) |
- Chris Tiu made sure his final season started with a bang and the Ateneo defense did the rest as the Eagles got past archrival DLSU Archers in their season opener.
- Chris Tiu is Mr. Clutch. And impressive showing by their rookies, especially Ryan Buenafe.
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| 3 | 1 | San Beda Red Lions
(NCAA) |
- Despite a week's inactivity, the Red Lions are still in the top five.
- deepest line-up among all teams.
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| 4 | 6 | CSJL Knights
(NCAA) |
- early leaders with convincing wins over JRU and CSB.
- RJ Jazul is the league’s most dangerous shooter. He has more than enough help this year with guts like John Foronda and Kojack Melegrito stepping up
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| 5 | 4 | DSLU Green Archers
(UAAP) |
- still showed signs of brilliance despite losing to archrival Ateneo. Rico Maierhofer and JV Casio played well
- are always a lot stronger in September than they are in July.
- Some key players are still injured
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| 6 | 5 | FEU Tamaraws
(UAAP) |
- - Hard-earned win against the Tams
- seem to have the kind of strong, athletic team like they did during the Arwind Santos years.
- Depth of the team should surface and make it tougher for other squads in future games.
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| 7 | 8 | UST Growling Tigers
(UAAP) |
- The recovering Jervy Cruz sent a huge message to the league by playing a monstrous game scoring 26pts and grabbing 22 rebounds
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| 8 | 10 | Mapua Cardinals
(NCAA) |
- bounced back from opening-day beating at the hands of the Red Lions to defeat the Stags.
- slowly finding their groove.
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| 9 | 7 | Adamson Falcons
(UAAP) |
- almost pulled an upset against the Tamaraws
- Michael Galinato’s 21pts and 10 rebounds output, a perfect complement to the Falcons’ already-vaunted backcourt.
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| 10 | - | CSB Blazers
(NCAA) |
- Coach Gee Abanilla has transformed this team from mediocre to hardworking.
- Archie David and Angelo Montecastro are coming up huge for the Blazers
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| 11 | 11 | Arellano University Chiefs
(NCRAA) |
- favored to bag the NCRAA title when the tourney begins later this year
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| 12 |
9 |
JRU Heavy Bombers
(NCAA) |
- suffered consecutive losses, including one against the Stags where they blew a big second-half lead.
- JR Sena is turning out to be a reliable big man
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| 13 |
12 |
STI Olympians
(NAASCU) |
- The NAASCU champs are poised to repeat this year.
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| 14 |
14 |
Lyceum of the Philippines Pirates
|
- Ransacked two NCAA member-schools in the Nike Summer League and almost upset FEU in the quarters
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| 15 |
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UP Maroons
(UAAP) |
- Last year's winless team made a promising debut, upsetting the NU Bulldogs by 14.
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