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The head coaches of NCAA teams ahead of the Season 100 senior basketball tournament during the league's media conference at the Mall of Asia Arena, September 3, 2024. Handout photo

The head coaches of NCAA teams ahead of the Season 100 senior basketball tournament during the league's media conference at the Mall of Asia Arena, September 3, 2024.

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17256171006510e00fc6c-b5da-448c-a2a2-99b04ffeeb26.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The head coaches of NCAA teams ahead of the Season 100 senior basketball tournament during the league&#x27;s media conference at the Mall of Asia Arena, September 3, 2024. Handout photo"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The head coaches of NCAA teams ahead of the Season 100 senior basketball tournament during the league&#x27;s media conference at the Mall of Asia Arena, September 3, 2024. <em>Handout photo</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- San Beda opens the defense of its men&#x27;s basketball crown against Lyceum of the Philippines, as the NCAA&#x27;s historic 100th season officially kicks off on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.</p><p>Game time between San Beda and Lyceum is at 2:30 p.m., following the opening ceremonies at noon. At 5:00 p.m., last season&#x27;s runner-up Mapua takes on College of St. Benilde in another battle between contenders.</p><p>The Red Lions snatched their 23rd senior basketball championship last year, breaking the hearts of the Cardinals who were fancied to end their own title drought.</p><p>This season, Yukien Andrada is tasked to carry the load for the Red Lions along with Romel Puno and James Payosing. All three were vital cogs in their championship run in Season 99, and this time around they will also have to fill in the void left by Jacob Cortes  who has since transferred to De La Salle University.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/3/san-beda-primed-to-defend-mens-basketball-title-in-ncaa-100-1851">READ: San Beda primed to defend men’s basketball title in NCAA 100</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/3/mapuas-clint-escamis-eyes-redemption-in-ncaa-season-100-1929">READ: Fueled by Finals heartbreak, Clint Escamis eyes redemption in NCAA 100</a></div><p>&quot;It will not be easy but I will do my best to lead by example,&quot; said Andrada.</p><p>According to San Beda coach Yuri Escueta, they have moved on from those who left the team, and are thinking instead of the job at hand.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;d rather focus on the players who stayed,&quot; said Escueta.</p><p>For LPU mentor Gilbert Malabanan, he promised to make the school and their supporters proud.</p><p>&quot;We&#x27;re just going out there to compete and try to win,&quot; said Malabanan.</p><p>Mapua will brandish reigning MVP Clint Escamis, who will need to double his efforts after Warren Bonifacio and Paolo Hernandez already left for the pros.</p><p>&quot;It will still be a team effort,&quot; said Escamis.</p><p>The Blazers, third placers a year ago, will parade a generally new team with only four players remaining from last season&#x27;s roster including newly minted team captain Mark Sangco.</p><p>&quot;Our goal is to improve on our showing last year and hopefully contend for a championship,&quot; said CSB coach Charles Tiu, who has picked up transferees Allen Liwag, Justin Sanchez and Tony Ynot.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VqHz4RkgaEQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JfXxEtLwebc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>San Beda opens the defense of its men's basketball crown against Lyceum of the Philippines, as the NCAA's historic 100th season officially kicks off on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.</p>

San Beda opens the defense of its men's basketball crown against Lyceum of the Philippines, as the NCAA's historic 100th season officially kicks off on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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