2007 Letran Knights basketball team

The 2007 Letran Knights men's basketball team represented Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the 83rd season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. The men's basketball tournament for the school year 2007-08 began on June 23, 2007, and the host school for the season was Jose Rizal University.[1]

2007 Letran Knights men's basketball
NCAA Season 83 runner-up
Record
Elims rank #2
Final rank#2
2007 record10–6 (9–3 elims)
Head coachLouie Alas (7th season)
Assistant coachesJustino Pinat
Carmelo Alas
Elmer Latonio
CaptainAndro Quinday (5th season)
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →

The Knights finished the double round-robin eliminations at second place with 9 wins against 3 losses. After a 4–0 start, they were dealt with their first loss of the season against the hosts, JRU Heavy Bombers.[2] Their win against San Beda in the first-round ensured a #1 finish for the Knights, but Mapúa denied them another 4–0 streak as MVP candidate Kelvin dela Peña lead the Cardinals with an almost triple-double performance. Letran faced San Beda again in the second-round, but the Red Lions avenged their first-round loss thanks to Borgie Hermida's late-game heroics. After the game, some coaching staffs and supporters from both teams engaged in a brawl.[3]

Letran then eliminated JRU in the Final Four to face the defending champions San Beda Red Lions for the first time in the Finals after 57 years.[4] The Knights, however, were swept by the Red Lions in two games.[5] Bryan Faundo and Dino Daa were named members of the Mythical Five.[5]

Roster

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Letran Knights roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School
F 4   Reposar, Schubert Carlo 6'3" (1.91m) 2nd
C 5   Faundo, Bryan 6'6" (1.98m) 4th
G 6   Gutilban, Reymar 5'10" (1.78m) 2nd Aquinas School
F 8   Cabonce, Alvyn 6'4" (1.93m) 1st Nile C. Kinnick High School
G 9   Latonio, Anjoe Dace 1st Colegio de San Juan de Letran
G 10   Melegrito, John Carl 5'9" (1.75m) 3rd Colegio de San Juan de Letran
G 11   Del Rosario, Kirk 5'10" (1.78m) 2nd Colegio de San Juan de Letran
G 12   Dangcal, Reynaldo Jr. 5'9" (1.75m) 2nd Colegio de San Juan de Letran
C 14   Foronda, John Clarence 6'5" (1.96m) 1st
F 15   Daa, Fiel Dino 6'2" (1.88m) 2nd Marasbaras National HS
F 16   Quinday, Andro Gil  (C) 6'2" (1.88m) 5th
F 17   Ranises, Regin 6'4" (1.93m) 2nd Holy Child School of Davao
F 18   Guevarra, Rey Francis 6'2" (1.88m) 2nd Colegio de San Juan de Letran
C 19   Foronda, John Julien 6'5" (1.96m) 2nd Benedictine International School
G 20   Jazul, Rafael Joey Jr. 5'11" (1.8m) 3rd Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Carmelo Alas
  • Elmer Latonio
  • Justino Pinat
Team manager
  • Ramon Oben

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured


Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Faundo Reposar Foronda, J
PF Daa Cabonce Foronda, C
SF Guevarra Quinday Ranises
SG Jazul Gutilban Dangcal
PG Del Rosario Melegrito Latonio


NCAA Season 83 games results

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Elimination games were played in a double round-robin format. All games were aired on Studio 23.

Date Time Opponent Venue Result Record
First round of eliminations
Jun 23 4:00 p.m. Mapúa Cardinals Araneta ColiseumQuezon City W 84–80 1–0
Game Highs: Points: Jazul – 23; Rebounds: Daa – 7; Assists: Del Rosario – 5


Jun 29 4:00 p.m. Benilde Blazers The ArenaSan Juan W 92–81 2–0
Game Highs: Points: Faundo – 22; Rebounds: Faundo – 10; Assists: Jazul – 4


Jul 6 2:00 p.m. San Sebastian Stags The ArenaSan Juan W 71–61 3–0
Game Highs: Points: Jazul – 20; Rebounds: Daa – 8; Assists: Dangcal, Melegrito – 4


Jul 11 4:00 p.m. Perpetual Altas The ArenaSan Juan W 68–52 4–0
Game Highs: Points: Daa, Faundo – 15; Rebounds: Daa – 25; Assists: Jazul – 9


Jul 20 2:00 p.m. JRU Heavy Bombers The ArenaSan Juan L 75–79 4–1
Game Highs: Points: Jazul – 19; Rebounds: Del Rosario – 6; Assists: Faundo, Ranises – 3


Jul 25 4:00 p.m. San Beda Red Lions The ArenaSan Juan W 70–69 5–1
Game Highs: Points: Daa – 14; Rebounds: Quinday – 10; Assists: Jazul – 5
1st place after 1st round (5 wins–1 loss)
Second round of eliminations
Jul 27 2:00 p.m. Benilde Blazers The ArenaSan Juan W 51–49 6–1
Game Highs: Points: Guevarra – 14; Rebounds: Daa, Faundo – 12; Assists: Dangcal, Faundo – 3


Aug 1 4:00 p.m. Perpetual Altas The ArenaSan Juan W 63–56 7–1
Game Highs: Points: Reposar – 12; Rebounds: Daa – 9; Assists: Jazul – 5


Aug 8 2:00 p.m. Mapúa Cardinals The ArenaSan Juan L 82–89 7–2
Game Highs: Points: Daa – 19; Rebounds: Faundo – 11; Assists: Jazul – 5


Aug 24 4:00 p.m. San Sebastian Stags The ArenaSan Juan W 67–63 8–2
Game Highs: Points: Jazul – 23; Rebounds: Cabonce – 13; Assists: Jazul – 4


Aug 31 4:00 p.m. San Beda Red Lions Araneta ColiseumQuezon City L 84–87 8–3
Game Highs: Points: Jazul – 23; Rebounds: Daa – 10; Assists: Jazul – 8


Sep 3 4:00 p.m. JRU Heavy Bombers The ArenaSan Juan W 74–71 9–3
Game Highs: Points: Gutilban – 20; Rebounds: Faundo – 12; Assists: Jazul – 5
2nd place at 9 wins–3 losses (4 wins–2 losses in the 2nd round)
Final Four[a]
Sep 12 2:00 p.m. JRU Heavy Bombers Araneta ColiseumQuezon City W 70–61 1–0
(10–4)
Game Highs: Points: Jazul – 17; Rebounds: Quinday – 9; Assists: Jazul – 3
Letran wins series in one game
Finals
Sep 19 4:00 p.m. San Beda Red Lions Araneta ColiseumQuezon City L 68–78 0–1
(10–5)
Game Highs: Points: Jazul – 17; Rebounds: Quinday – 8; Assists: Daa – 4


Sep 26 4:00 p.m. San Beda Red Lions Araneta ColiseumQuezon City L 64–76 0–2
(10–6)
Game Highs: Points: Faundo – 17; Rebounds: Faundo – 10; Assists: Jazul – 3
Lost series in two games

Times listed above are in UTC+08:00

Source: Ubelt.com
Notes:
  1. ^ Letran held a twice-to-beat advantage over JRU

Awards

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Player Award
Bryan Faundo NCAA Mythical Five member
Dino Daa NCAA Mythical Five member


References

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  1. ^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (June 24, 2007). "Lions feast on Bombers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 31, 2007.
  2. ^ "Bombers halt Knights run". Philstar.com. July 21, 2007. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. ^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (September 1, 2007). "San Beda gets back at Letran". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. ^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (September 13, 2007). "Lions, Knights seal championship clash". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Navarro, June (September 27, 2007). "Lions repeat as NCAA champs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 31, 2022.