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San Beda University star Cherry Quizon and College of St. Benilde mainstay Matet Pablo shared the top honors in the 96th NCAA volleyball All-Star Spiking Challenge last Saturday at Victoria Sports Tower in Quezon City.

Arellano University’s Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta claimed a semifinal berth as he defeated Jose Rizal University’s Avel Louise Baldovia in the quarterfinal round of the online chess seniors division in the 96th NCAA Season last Saturday, July 24.

College of St. Benilde bet John Michael Magpily moved to the quarterfinal round as he defeated University of Perpetual Help System DALTA’s Genesis Mateo Borromeo in the seniors’ division of online chess tournament of the 96th NCAA Season Wednesday, July 21.

Christian Mark Daluz of season host Letran completed a perfect campaign in the juniors division as he downed Lyceum of the Philippines University’s Leonel Escote in the finals of the 96th NCAA chess tournament Saturday, July 17.

College of St. Benilde-La Salle Greenhills bet Mel George Faitriz Cadano defeated Mapua’s Yureeh Panganiban in the juniors elimination round of the NCAA Season 96 online chess tournament Wednesday, July 7.

Reigning MVP Loralee Natividad powered College of St. Benilde’s campaign in the final two days of the speed kicking event of the online taekwondo competition in the NCAA Season 96 last Monday, July 5.

College of St. Benilde bet Matthew Cloyd Roxas captured the gold medal in the middleweight category as the Blazers solidified their campaign in the speed kicking event of taekwondo competitions in the NCAA Season 96 online tournament held Monday, June 28.

Laurence Scott Santiago of College of St. Benilde provided the Blazers their second gold medal taekwondo’s speed kicking event in the men's division of the 96th NCAA Season in an online tournament Friday

Arellano University bet Stanley Roy Laguio gave the Chiefs their first gold medal in taekwondo’s speed kicking competition as he ruled the bantamweight category in the NCAA Season 96 last Thursday, June 24.

Resilient in its mission to showcase the talent of young Filipino athletes, the country’s oldest collegiate league kicks off with an extravagant opening ceremony for NCAA Season 96 on its new broadcast partner GMA Network at 5:30p.m. Sunday, June 13.

NCAA Management Committee (MANCOM) chairman Fr. Vic Calvo of host Letran said that the oldest collegiate league in the country is adapting to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with online events this year.

A source said Sunday that school officials have been in discussion on holding a basketball tournament in March 2021, but this would only happen under strict health measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The oldest collegiate league in the country, the NCAA, formalized its partnership with giant television network GMA-7 as the two parties signed Thursday a five-year deal that starts with Season 96.

It looks like NCAA officials are seriously considering holding a bubble tournament for Season 96 next year.

The oldest collegiate league in the country has a new home.

The NCAA Policy Board has directed the Management Committee (MANCOM) to accept the sealed bidding documents from the remaining two broadcast networks who are eyeing to strike a deal with the oldest collegiate league in the country.

With its TV partner now gone, the NCAA is looking for a new partner to cover the games starting Season 96 as the league also eyes to seal a five-year contract on its next partner, an official said Tuesday.

NCAA Management Committee chairman Fr. Vic Calvo said Friday the league would wait for actions its broadcast partner ABS-CBN 2 takes with regards to the remaining years of the contract.