2026 National Student Athletes Championship

2026 National Student Athletes Championship
Official promotional poster
Tournament details
Country Philippines
Cities
Venuesee venues
DatesApril 11 – May 31, 2026
Teams16
TV partner(s)One Sports+
Solar Sports
Final positions
ChampionsUST school colors UST Growling Tigers
Runners-upNU school colors NU Bulldogs
Third placeLa Salle school colors De La Salle Green Archers
Fourth placeSan Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions

The 2026 National Student Athletes Championship (NSAC)[a] is a college basketball tournament organized by AsiaBasket. The tournament is being run from April 11 to May 31, 2026 and feature sixteen teams from three different associations.

Teams

Sixteen (16) teams will compete at the tournament, up from fourteen (14) during the 2025 AsiaBasket College Campus Tour. The participants include seven teams from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), eight teams from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and one team from the National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU).[1]

Team College Association
bk school colors Adamson Soaring Falcons Adamson University UAAP
bk school colors Arellano Chiefs Arellano University NCAA
bk school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles Ateneo de Manila University UAAP
bk school colors Benilde Blazers De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde NCAA
bk school colors De La Salle Green Archers De La Salle University UAAP
bk school colors FEU Tamaraws Far Eastern University UAAP
bk school colors Letran Knights Colegio de San Juan de Letran NCAA
bk school colors Lyceum Pirates Lyceum of the Philippines University NCAA
bk school colors Mapúa Cardinals Mapúa University NCAA
bk school colors NU Bulldogs National University UAAP
bk school colors Perpetual Altas University of Perpetual Help System DALTA NCAA
bk school colors San Beda Red Lions San Beda University NCAA
bk school colors San Sebastian Stags San Sebastian College – Recoletos NCAA
St. Clare school colors St. Clare Saints St. Clare College of Caloocan NAASCU
bk school colors UP Fighting Maroons University of the Philippines Diliman UAAP
bk school colors UST Growling Tigers University of Santo Tomas UAAP

Venues

The 2026 NSAC is planned to be held in six venues.

College Facility Location Rounds
Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagle Gym Loyola Heights, Quezon City Group phase
Finals
De La Salle University Enrique Razon Sports Complex Malate, Manila Semifinals
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Sports and Dormitory Complex Malate, Manila Classification round
Quarterfinals
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA UPHSD Gymnasium 2 Las Piñas Round of 16
San Beda University RC Gym San Miguel, Manila Group phase
University of the Philippines Diliman Varsity Training Center Diliman, Quezon City Group phase
Round of 16

Group phase

The sixteen teams are divided into four groups of four. Each group competes in a single round-robin tournament, with each team playing one game against their three group opponents. Standings from the group phase will determine seeding in the final phase.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT UP school colors UP Ateneo school colors ADMU CSB school colors CSB Lyceum school colors LPU
1 UP school colors UP Fighting Maroons 3 3 0 274 250 +24 1.000 — 91–88 81–80 102–82
2 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles 3 2 1 278 270 +8 .667 88–91 — 119–115 71–64
3 CSB school colors Benilde Blazers 3 1 2 284 284 0 .333 80–81 115–119 — 89–84
4 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates 3 0 3 230 262 −32 .000 82–102 64–71 84–89 —
Source: Genius Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Win percentage; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.
April 11
2:00 pm
Lyceum Pirates Lyceum school colors 64–71 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 17–20, 14–21, 20–14
Pts: Panelo 13
Rebs: three players 5
Asts: Rubico 6		 Pts: Alas 21
Rebs: Baruwa 10
Asts: Bahay 6
April 12
2:00 pm
Benilde Blazers CSB school colors 89–84 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates
Scoring by quarter: 26–18, 22–31, 22–20, 19–15
Pts: Liwag 23
Rebs: Liwag 15
Asts: Ancheta, Liwag 6		 Pts: Daileg 19
Rebs: Ondoa 8
Asts: three players 2
April 18
4:00 pm
Ateneo Blue Eagles Ateneo school colors 119–115 (OT) CSB school colors Benilde Blazers
Scoring by quarter: 29–23, 25–22, 27–33, 23–26, Overtime: 15–11
Pts: Tuano 25
Rebs: Baltazar 10
Asts: Bongo 5		 Pts: Liwag 26
Rebs: Liwag 11
Asts: Ancheta, Liwag 7
April 19
4:00 pm
UP Fighting Maroons UP school colors 91–88 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 25–15, 22–18, 22–29
Pts: Remogat 22
Rebs: Stevens 11
Asts: Poyos 7		 Pts: Tuano 18
Rebs: Baruwa 9
Asts: Bahay 7
April 25
4:00 pm
Benilde Blazers CSB school colors 80–81 UP school colors UP Fighting Maroons
Scoring by quarter: 25–16, 31–28, 18–23, 5–15
Pts: Jucom 17
Rebs: Liwag 6
Asts: Torres 6		 Pts: Gemao 19
Rebs: Stevens 11
Asts: Gemao 5
April 26
4:00 pm
UP Fighting Maroons UP school colors 102–82 Lyceum school colors Lyceum Pirates
Scoring by quarter: 36–19, 24–19, 20–16, 22–28
Pts: Alter, Pre 11
Rebs: Pre 8
Asts: Remogat 6		 Pts: Daileg 12
Rebs: Ondoa, Aurigue 5
Asts: Guadaña 6

Group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT UST school colors UST NU school colors NU UPHD school colors UPHSD SSC-R school colors SSC–R
1 UST school colors UST Growling Tigers 3 3 0 257 188 +69 1.000 — 75–68 80–57 102–63
2 NU school colors NU Bulldogs 3 2 1 208 209 −1 .667 68–75 — 64–60 76–74
3 UPHD school colors Perpetual Altas 3 1 2 201 222 −21 .333 57–80 60–64 — 84–78
4 SSC-R school colors San Sebastian Stags 3 0 3 215 262 −47 .000 63–102 74–76 78–84 —
Source: Genius Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Win percentage; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.
April 12
12:00 pm
San Sebastian Stags SSC-R school colors 74–76 NU school colors NU Bulldogs
Scoring by quarter: 11–28, 21–17, 17–21, 22–10
Pts: Ynot 15
Rebs: three players 5
Asts: Ynot 5		 Pts: Tulabut 10
Rebs: Reyes 5
Asts: Locsin 5
April 18
10:00 am
San Sebastian Stags SSC-R school colors 78–84 UPHD school colors Perpetual Altas
Scoring by quarter: 21–25, 15–23, 20–20, 22–16
Pts: Gabat 17
Rebs: Alforque 7
Asts: Gabat 4		 Pts: Cruz 21
Rebs: Pagulayan 5
Asts: three players 3

Group C

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT FEU school colors FEU Letran school colors CSJL Arellano school colors AU St. Clare school colors SCC
1 FEU school colors FEU Tamaraws 3 3 0 261 200 +61 1.000 — 100–76 89–76 72–48
2 Letran school colors Letran Knights 3 2 1 254 264 −10 .667 76–100 — 106–100 72–64
3 Arellano school colors Arellano Chiefs 3 1 2 258 270 −12 .333 76–89 100–106 — 82–75
4 St. Clare school colors St. Clare Saints 3 0 3 187 226 −39 .000 48–72 64–72 75–82 —
Source: Genius Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Win percentage; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.
April 11
12:00 pm
St. Clare Saints St. Clare school colors 48–72 FEU school colors FEU Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 8–22, 18–16, 7–18, 15–16
Pts: Escobido 12
Rebs: Diona 8
Asts: Escobido 5		 Pts: Konateh 15
Rebs: Konateh 11
Asts: Bautista 5
April 12
10:00 am
Arellano Chiefs Arellano school colors 82–75 St. Clare school colors St. Clare Saints
Scoring by quarter: 29–8, 16–17, 23–23, 14–27
Pts: Ongotan 23
Rebs: Abiera, Libang 5
Asts: Vinoya 3		 Pts: Diona 18
Rebs: Diona 14
Asts: Manzano 5
April 18
12:00 pm
FEU Tamaraws FEU school colors 100–76 Letran school colors Letran Knights
Scoring by quarter: 24–17, 21–24, 28–26, 27–9
Pts: Konateh 31
Rebs: Konateh 20
Asts: Pasaol 9		 Pts: Manalili 22
Rebs: Manalili 5
Asts: Manalili 10

Group D

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT San Beda school colors SBU La Salle school colors DLSU Mapua school colors MU Adamson school colors AdU
1 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions 3 3 0 206 185 +21 1.000 — 77–76 63–48 66–61
2 La Salle school colors De La Salle Green Archers 3 2 1 258 229 +29 .667 76–77 — 99–83 83–69
3 Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals 3 1 2 198 226 −28 .333 48–63 83–99 — 67–64
4 Adamson school colors Adamson Soaring Falcons 3 0 3 194 216 −22 .000 61–66 69–83 64–67 —
Source: Genius Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Win percentage; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Head-to-head point differential; 4) Head-to-head points scored; 5) Overall point differential; 6) Overall points scored.
April 11
4:00 pm
San Beda Red Lions San Beda school colors 63–48 Mapua school colors Mapúa Cardinals
Scoring by quarter: 24–10, 11–6, 15–13, 13–19
Pts: Marcelo 11
Rebs: Medroso 8
Asts: Gonzales 6		 Pts: Cuenco, Lazarte 9
Rebs: Callangan, Reyes 4
Asts: four players 3
April 12
4:00 pm
De La Salle Green Archers La Salle school colors 76–77 San Beda school colors San Beda Red Lions
Scoring by quarter: 20–26, 17–18, 25–10, 14–23
Pts: Cortez 16
Rebs: Abadam 8
Asts: Cortez 7		 Pts: Etulle 21
Rebs: Torculas 7
Asts: Torculas 4
April 18
2:00 pm
Adamson Soaring Falcons Adamson school colors 69–83 La Salle school colors De La Salle Green Archers
Pts: Artango 10
Rebs: Jonah 7
Asts: Edding 4		 Pts: Pablo 17
Rebs: Melencio, Pablo 8
Asts: Miller 4

Final phase

The sixteen teams are placed into a four-round single-elimination bracket. The final phase also includes classification games after the round of 16.[2]

Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
May 10 – Varsity Training Center
A1UP school colors UP87
May 23 – E. Razon Sports Center
D4Adamson school colors Adamson60
A1UP school colors UP64
May 10 – Varsity Training Center
B2NU school colors NU67
B2NU school colors NU87
May 30 – Blue Eagle Gym
C3Arellano school colors Arellano76
B2NU school colors NU83
May 2 – UPHSD Gymnasium 2
D1San Beda school colors San Beda80
C2Letran school colors Letran78
May 23 – E. Razon Sports Center
B3UPHD school colors Perpetual64
C2Letran school colors Letran79
May 2 – UPHSD Gymnasium 2
D1San Beda school colors San Beda82
D1San Beda school colors San Beda67
May 31 – Blue Eagle Gym
A4Lyceum school colors Lyceum61
B1UST school colors UST95
May 10 – Varsity Training Center
B2NU school colors NU84
B1UST school colors UST87
May 23 – E. Razon Sports Center
C4St. Clare school colors St. Clare55
B1UST school colors UST86
May 2 – UPHSD Gymnasium 2
A2Ateneo school colors Ateneo84
A2Ateneo school colors Ateneo91
May 30 – Blue Eagle Gym
D3Mapua school colors Mapúa83
B1UST school colors UST115
May 10 – Varsity Training Center
D2La Salle school colors La Salle107Third place
D2La Salle school colors La Salle76
May 23 – E. Razon Sports CenterMay 31 – Blue Eagle Gym
A3CSB school colors Benilde66
D2La Salle school colors La Salle84D1San Beda school colors San Beda61
May 2 – UPHSD Gymnasium 2
C1FEU school colors FEU83D2La Salle school colors La Salle78
C1FEU school colors FEU100
B4SSC-R school colors San Sebastian77

Round of 16

Classification round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Third place game

Finals

Notes

  1. ↑ The full name of the tournament is the 2026 National Student Athletes Championship College Basketball Campus Tour
  2. ↑ Streaming-exclusive game; no television broadcast was available for this game.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ganglani, Naveen (March 28, 2026). "Asiabasket NSAC 2026 Goes Campus-Wide". All-Star Magazine. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ "San Beda, Letran, Ateneo, FEU advance to NSAC 2026 quarterfinals". ABS-CBN. May 3, 2026.
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