Romwel Anzures

Arellano University’s T-Mc Ongotan in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball quarterfinals. Photo by Angela Davocol/NCAA Philippines.

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<div style="line-height:1.5"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764502546331IMG_9750.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Arellano University’s T-Mc Ongotan in the NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball quarterfinals. Photo by Angela Davocol/NCAA Philippines.MANILA — Arellano University’s NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball campaign may have come to an end, but the Chiefs’ future is bright with T-Mc Ongotan leading the way.</div>From career-highs to a historic triple-double, the 5-foot-9 guard from Bulan, Sorsogon has cemented himself among the top stars of the grand old league, even helping Arellano U advance to the quarterfinals with a twice-to-beat edge.And while they were upset by Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the quarters, Ongotan — who posted 17.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.1 steals, and 0.8 blocks in Season 101 — had his head held high given their progress.“Thankful pa rin ako kasi naka-abot kami dito,” said Ongotan, who had a game-high 23 points with 10 rebounds, four steals, and three assists in their 69-77 loss to the Knights on Friday. “Kinapos lang talaga kami, at ‘di lang talaga pumabor sa amin.”Ongotan helped Arellano defy expectations this year, earning a Top 2 seed in Group A with seven wins in 13 group phase games, and this was highlighted by their 62-58 win over defending champion Mapua University wherein he made late shots from the foul line to steal the victory.In addition, he also became the first NCAA player in three years — and the first Chief since Jio Jalalon in Season 91 in 2015 — to notch a triple double, pouring in 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in their 92-65 beatdown of Lyceum of the Philippines University last October 14.<div style="line-height:1.5"><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/10/19/ncaa-ongotan-erupts-for-career-best-28-as-arellano-shocks-saint-benilde-1806">READ: Ongotan erupts for career-best 28 as Arellano shocks Saint Benilde</a></div>Ongotan then fired his career-best 28 points in their 72-67 upset of College of Saint Benilde last October 19, but he bared that all of these were unexpected and just a result of his drive to push Arellano to its potential.<div style="line-height:1.5"><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/11/24/ncaa-three-mc-ongotan-cops-3rd-player-of-the-week-honors-for-arellano-1326">READ: ‘Three-Mc’ Ongotan cops 3rd Player of the Week honors for Arellano</a></div>&quot;’Di ko talaga in-expect na ganito yung kalalabasan ng laro ko,” he said. “Thankful lang ako sa tiwala ng team, kasi yung tiwala nila yung dahilan bakit ko nagawa yung mga ‘to.”But now that Arellano has made teams take notice, it’s about translating his numbers into more wins as the Chiefs continue their hunt for their first semifinals finish since Season 92 in 2016.“Alam naming hindi basta-basta ibibigay yung Final 4. Kailangan mas pagtabahuhan pa talaga, kasi sobrang taas talaga ng level para maka-abot dun,” he said.”Masakit man, sobrang sakit, pero masarap na nakapunta kami sa quarterfinals, nasa tamang daan kami,” Ongotan ended. RELATED VIDEO: <script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABsnEQh7xuWL--_x"></script>

Arellano University’s NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball campaign may have come to an end, but the Chiefs’ future is bright with T-Mc Ongotan leading the way.

Arellano University’s NCAA Season 101 men’s basketball campaign may have come to an end, but the Chiefs’ future is bright with T-Mc Ongotan leading the way.

NCAA: Nothing to be ashamed of for Arellano’s T-Mc Ongotan despite quarters exit

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NCAA: Nothing to be ashamed of for Arellano’s T-Mc Ongotan despite quarters exit

Rom Anzures,

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Published Nov 30, 2025 09:12 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 01, 2025 08:14 AM PHT

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