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2024 Letran Knights men's basketball
Record
Elims rank #
Head coachAllen Ricardo (1st season)
Assistant coachesMike Buendia
Rey Nambatac
Alriches Reyes
Yon Wallace
CaptainPaolo Javillonar
Kobe Monje (5th &
3rd season)
Seasons
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2025 →

The 2024 Letran Knights men's basketball team is representing Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the centennial season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. The men's basketball tournament for the school year 2024-25 began on September 7, 2024, and the host school for the season is Lyceum of the Philippines University.[1]

Coaching changes

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Letran officials named former Letran Squires' mentor and alumnus Allen Ricardo as the new head coach of the Knights after previous head coach Rensy Bajar agreed to a buyout of his contract.[2]

Joining Ricardo on the side lines are former Letran Knight and current PBA player Rey Nambatac, and Mike Buendia, who had a stint with the Knights as an assistant coach in 2013.

Roster changes

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The Knights lost five of its key players from previous season. Kurt Reyson graduated from college, while Kint Ariar and Kyle Tolentino decided to forego their remaining playing years. NCAA Season 99 Freshman of the Year Jay Garupil transferred to JRU, while Paolo Galvez transferred to FEU.

Transferees Jimboy Estrada and Edzel Galoy will finally play for the Knights after redshirting for a year. Estrada previously played in NAASCU for St. Clare College of Caloocan, while Galoy was a former Altas player who last played in Season 97 & 98.[3] Meanwhile, former De La Salle Green Archer point guard Nate Montecillo will also suit up for the Knights.[4]

Among the rookies who will suit up for the Knights are former Letran Squire Jovel Baliling, CJ Delfino, Fil-Am Jace Aquiningoc, and big man Christian Vergara.

Discipline

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  • Letran captain Pao Javillonar was initially handed a three-game suspension after being listed in the lineup of the PBA team Converge FiberXers during the 39th Kadayawan Invitational Tournament in Davao last July.[5] Javillonar was drafted 19th overall by the FiberXers. After Letran officials appealed his case, the NCAA Management Committee decided to reduce his suspension to two games. Javillonar will miss the Knights' first two games against San Sebastian and JRU.[6]

Roster

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Letran Knights roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School
G 91 Philippines Baliling, Jovel 5'11" (1.8m) 1 Colegio de San Juan de Letran
G 29 Philippines Cuajao, Vincent Petdeo D. 6'1" (1.85m) 2 Holy Cross College of Davao
G 17 Philippines Delfino, Charles Jacob 5'10" (1.78m) 1 St. Augustine Institute of Pampanga
F 15 Philippines Dimaano, Charles Ian 6'4" (1.93m) 1 De La Salle Zobel
G 26 Philippines Estrada, Johnsherick 6'0" (1.83m) 1 St. Clare College Caloocan
SG 25 Philippines Galoy, Edzel II 6'2" (1.88m) 3 University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
F 8 Philippines Go, Rafael S. 6'5" (1.96m) 3 Chiang Kai Shek College
PF 9 Philippines Javillonar, Marc Paolo J. (C) 6'6" (1.98m) 5 Nazareth School-NU
PG 20 Philippines Jumao-as, James 6'0" (1.83m) 2 University of Santo Tomas
SF 39 Philippines Monje, Kobe Bryan  (C) 6'3" (1.91m) 3 Colegio de San Juan de Letran
PG 7 Philippines Montecillo, Nathaniel 5'9" (1.75m) 1 UP Integrated School
PF 1 Philippines Nunag, Joseph Jr. 6'5" (1.96m) 2 Dela Paz Libutad High School
SF 19 Philippines Pradella, James Andreus 6'2" (1.88m) 1 Nazareth School-NU
C 4 Philippines Santos, Kevin Kyle 6'6" (1.98m) 3 St. Augustine Institute of Pampanga
G 24 Philippines Sarza, Mark Jade 6'3" (1.91m) 1 University of the East
G 16 Philippines Tagotongan, Klein 5'9" (1.75m) 1 Nazareth School-NU
C 33 Philippines Vergara, Christian Danielle 6'9" (2.06m) 1 St. Augustine Institute of Pampanga
PG 2 United States Miller-Aquinginoc, Jace James 5'9" (1.75m) 1 Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School
Head coach
  • Allen Ricardo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Mike Buendia
  • Rey Nambatac
  • Alriches Reyes
  • Bong Solian
  • Mac Villarba
  • Yon Wallace
  • Viane Lariosa Jr.
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Brian Cay
Team manager
  • John Paul Beltrano
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured


Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C
PF
SF
SG
PG


NCAA Season 100 games results

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Further information: NCAA Season 100 basketball tournaments

Elimination games are played in a double round-robin format. All games will be aired on GTV & Heart of Asia Channel.

Date Time Opponent Venue Result Record
First round of eliminations
Sep 8 12:00 p.m. San Sebastian Stags Filoil EcoOil Centre • San Juan L 84-91 0-1
Game Highs: Points: Jumao-as, Monje – 16 each; Rebounds: Santos – 10; Assists: Cuajao, Estrada, Santos – 3 each


Sep 13 12:00 p.m. JRU Heavy Bombers Filoil EcoOil Centre • San Juan W 70-62 1-1
Game Highs: Points: Estrada – 22; Rebounds: Estrada – 9; Assists: Miller – 5


Sep 17 11:00 a.m. Arellano Chiefs Filoil EcoOil Centre • San Juan  
Sep 20 2:30 p.m. Mapúa Cardinals Filoil EcoOil Centre • San Juan  
Sep 22 2:30 p.m. Benilde Blazers Filoil EcoOil Centre • San Juan  
Sep 25 2:30 p.m. EAC Generals Filoil EcoOil Centre • San Juan  
Sep 28 2:30 p.m. Perpetual Altas Filoil EcoOil Centre • San Juan  
Oct 1 2:30 p.m. San Beda Red Lions Filoil EcoOil Centre • San Juan  
Oct 5 2:30 p.m. Lyceum Pirates Filoil EcoOil Centre • San Juan  
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Times listed above are in UTC+08:00

Source: Pong Ducanes, Imperium Technology, Inc.

References

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  1. ^ Ramos, Gerry (July 1, 2024). "Lyceum given honor of hosting NCAA's centennial season". SPIN.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Anzures, Rom (May 30, 2024). "NCAA: Letran officially names Allen Ricardo as Knights' head coach, Willie Miller to lead the Squires". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Li, Matthew (August 19, 2023). "NAASCU MVP Jimboy Estrada transfers to Letran". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (May 20, 2023). "Letran gets commitments of Napalang, Montecillo, four others". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Tuazon, Ernest (September 3, 2024). "Letran appeals Pao Javillonar's three-game suspension". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 6, 2024). "Pao Javillonar suspension reduced to 2 games after Letran appeal". SPIN.ph. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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