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)

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

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

Depth chart
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
Further information: NCAA Season 83 basketball tournaments

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 Coliseum • Quezon 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 Arena • San 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 Arena • San 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 Arena • San 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 Arena • San 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 Arena • San 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 Arena • San 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 Arena • San 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 Arena • San 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 Arena • San 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 Coliseum • Quezon 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 Arena • San 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[lower-alpha 1]
Sep 12 2:00 p.m. JRU Heavy Bombers Araneta Coliseum • Quezon 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 Coliseum • Quezon 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 Coliseum • Quezon 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
Player Award
Bryan Faundo NCAA Mythical Five member
Dino Daa NCAA Mythical Five member


References
  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. Navarro, June (September 27, 2007). "Lions repeat as NCAA champs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 31, 2022.


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