Last season, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Mapua University, San Beda University, and the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA completed the Final Four cast after the play-in period.
University of the Philippines and National University both preserved their immaculate records after dominating their respective foes in the PG Flex Linoleum UCBL Pre-Season tournament Tuesday at the SGS Gym in Quezon City.
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Reigning UAAP champion University of the Philippines outplayed upset-conscious Emilio Aguinaldo College in the last two minutes and eked out a tense 70-65 win to boost its quarterfinals bid in the PG Flex Linoleum UCBL Pre-Season tournament Sunday at the SGS Gym in Quezon City.
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Kim Aurin took charge in the second half as Perpetual Help came away with a nerve-wracking 63-60 victory over Emilio Aguinaldo College to catch the last bus to the play-in round in the NCAA Season 97 on Friday, April 29 at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.
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Four teams will look to strengthen their play-in chances as the NCAA Season 97 men's basketball tournament approaches the first of the final four game-days on Sunday at the La Salle Green Hills Gym.