San Beda–San Sebastian rivalry
| Sport | Men's basketball |
|---|---|
| Latest meeting | October 26, 2025 (Playtime Filoil Centre, San Juan) San Beda, 62–50 |
| Next meeting | TBA |
| Statistics | |
| All-time record | NCAA Final Four (Philippines) appearances
Titles
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Longest win streak | San Beda, 11 (2017–2023) |
Current win streak | San Beda, 1 (2025–present) |
This rivalry is between Recto's San Sebastian and Mendiola's San Beda. The rivalry is played at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines).
Head-to-head record by sport
Seniors' Division
General Championship
San Beda has 6 General Championships while San Sebastian has 4 in the General Championship record.
- San Beda (6) - 2010–11, 2011–2012, 2012–2013, 2014–2015, 2015–2016, 2016–2017
- San Sebastian (4) - 1984–1985, 1988–1989, 1989–1990, 1994–1995
Juniors' Division
General Championship
San Beda leads the general championship race with 11–0.[1]
- San Beda (11) - 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2015
- San Sebastian (6) - 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Basketball Statistics
Men's basketball results
The final four was instituted in 1997;[2][3] prior to that the first and second round winners, plus the team with the best overall standing if it did not win either round, participated in the championship round to determine the champion.
Pre-Final Four era
| San Beda victories | San Sebastian victories |
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Final Four era
Both teams are expected to meet at least 2 times per year.
| San Beda victories | San Sebastian victories |
- Notes
- ↑ Finals Game 1.
- ↑ Finals Game 2.
- ↑ Championship game. San Sebastian won their fifth consecutive title and the school's ninth NCAA crown.
- ↑ San Beda had a 2-0 record prior to the game.
- ↑ San Beda ended San Sebastian's 8-game winning streak.
- ↑ Both teams had a 1-0 record prior to the game. San Sebastian gave San Beda its first loss of the season.
- ↑ Battle for 1st seed.
- ↑ Finals Game 1.
- ↑ Finals Game 2. San Sebastian ends season's host, San Beda's 3-peat.
- ↑ Both teams had a 7-0 record prior to the game.
- ↑ San Beda had a 15-0 record prior to the game. San Beda swept the elimination round by beating San Sebastian.
- ↑ Finals Game 1.
- ↑ Finals Game 2. San Beda reclaimed the NCAA crown by beating the season's host, San Sebastian.
- ↑ A repeat of season 85, both teams had a 8-0 prior to the game. San Sebastian gave San Beda its first loss of the season, ending San Beda's 26-game winning streak.
- ↑ Battle for 1st seed.
- ↑ Finals Game 1.
- ↑ Finals Game 2. San Beda won its 16th seniors crown.
- ↑ Both teams had a 6-1 record prior to the game.
- ↑ San Beda had a 7-0 record prior to the game.
- ↑ San Beda had a 10-1 record prior to the game.
- ↑ Opening game.
- ↑ Semifinals. San Beda went on to win the championship vs. Lyceum.
- ↑ San Beda had a 5-0 record prior to the game. San Sebastian's loss was also painful as 2 of their wins against CSB and JRU where also forfeited.
- ↑ San Beda had a 3-0 record prior to the game.
- ↑ San Beda had a 12-0 record prior to the game.
- ↑ First San Beda-San Sebastian NCAA game since the COVID-19 pandemic. San Beda had a 3-0 record prior to the game. JB Bahio hit a game-winning shot.
- ↑ San Beda led by as much as 23 points in the first half.
- ↑ San Sebastian had a 2–0 record prior to the game. San Beda gave San Sebastian its first loss of the season.
Juniors' Basketball Results
Pre-Final Four era
| San Beda victories | San Sebastian victories |
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Final Four era
Both teams are expected to meet at least 2 times per year.
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- Notes
- ↑ San Beda swept the first and second round pennants.
- ↑ San Beda's only loss in the second round came from Letran.
- ↑ Semifinals.
- ↑ Semifinals. San Beda had a twice-to-beat advantage coming into the game, and lost to Letran in the finals.
- ↑ San Beda swept the elimination round, and won against Letran in the finals.
- ↑ San Beda swept the elimination round. San Beda won the finals against Mapúa.
- ↑ Finals Game 1.
- ↑ Finals Game 2. San Sebastian won its 2nd juniors basketball championship and ended San Beda's three-peat.
- ↑ Semifinals. San Sebastian won against PCU in the Finals.
- ↑ San Sebastian had a 3-0 record prior to the game.
- ↑ San Sebastian swept the elimination round and won against Letran in the finals.
- ↑ San Beda gave San Sebastian its first loss since season 83.
- ↑ San Beda won against Letran in the finals.
- ↑ Finals Game 1.
- ↑ Finals Game 2. San Beda wins its 17th juniors basketball championship.
- ↑ San Beda won against LSGH in the finals.
- ↑ Both teams had a 7-0 record prior to the game.
- ↑ San Beda ended San Sebastian's 9-game winning streak.
- ↑ Finals Game 1.
- ↑ Finals Game 2. San Beda wins its 19th juniors basketball championship.
- ↑ Both teams had a 7-0 record prior to the game.
- ↑ San Beda had a 14-0 record prior to the game. San Beda won against LSGH in the finals.
- ↑ San Beda had a 5-game winning streak prior to the game.
- ↑ San Beda won against Malayan in the finals.
- ↑ San Beda had a 7-0 record prior to the game.
- ↑ San Beda had a 14-0 record prior to the game. San Beda won against Arellano in the finals.
- ↑ San Beda had a 5-0 record prior to the game.
- ↑ San Beda lost to Malayan in the finals.
- ↑ Opening game.
- ↑ San Beda lost to LSGH in the semifinals.
- ↑ San Beda lost to Malayan in the semifinals.
- ↑ San Beda won against Lyceum in the finals.
- ↑ 4th seed playoff. San Beda lost to LSGH in the semifinals.
Final Four Rankings
For comparison, these are the rankings of these two teams since the Final Four format was introduced.
Seniors' division
| Team ╲ Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021[a] | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | C | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
Juniors' division
| Team ╲ Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023[b] |
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| 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | C | C | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Legend
* Number denotes playoff seeding. Shade denotes final position.
Finished as the champion
Finished as the 1st runner-up
Finished as semifinalist
Lost in 4th-seed playoff
Twice to beat advantage
C Tournament cancelled
- Notes
- ↑ 2021-22 season was played in early 2022 and the tournament was held in into a round robin tournament instead of the usual double round eliminations.
- ↑ 2023-24 season was played in early 2024 and the tournament was held in into a round robin tournament instead of the usual double round eliminations.
Volleyball Statistics
Men's volleyball results
| San Beda victories | San Sebastian victories |
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- Notes
- ↑ San Beda lost to Letran in the Finals.
- ↑ San Beda lost in the semifinals.
- ↑ San Beda lost to Perpetual in the finals.
- ↑ San Beda lost in the semifinals.
- ↑ San Beda lost to Arellano in the playoffs.
- ↑ San Beda lost to Perpetual in the Semifinals.
- ↑ San Beda lost to Benilde in the first round playoffs.
- ↑ San Beda lost to Perpetual in the finals.
Women's volleyball results
| San Beda victories | San Sebastian victories |
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- Notes
- ↑ San Sebastian defeated Benilde in the Finals.
- ↑ San Sebastian defeated Letran in the Finals.
- ↑ San Sebastian lost in the Semifinals.
- ↑ San Sebastian lost in the Semifinals.
- ↑ San Sebastian lost to Benilde in the Finals.
- ↑ San Sebastian lost to Arellano in the Finals.
- ↑ San Beda lost to Arellano in the Finals.
- ↑ San Beda lost to Arellano in the Semifinals.
- ↑ San Sebastian lost to JRU in the first round stepladder.
See also
References
- ↑ NCAA Philippines - Championships Archived 2010-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Gulle, Jimbo (October 1, 1997). "Red Lions nip Cards for NCAA 'Final 4'". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ↑ Gulle, Jimbo (September 26, 1997). "Stags post 11th straight win; Cards triumph". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Stags bag first round flag". Manila Standard. 1996-08-24.
- ↑ "Lions stun Stags". Manila Standard. 1996-09-27.
- ↑ "Stags one game away from rewriting history". Manila Standard. 1996-10-08.
- ↑ "SSC makes history". Manila Standard. 1996-10-10.
- ↑ "Stags herd Lions for fifth straight 'NC' crown". Manila Standard.
- ↑ UBelt
- ↑ Bigdip
- ↑ Bigdip
- ↑ ABS-CBN NCAA
- ↑ NCAA.org.ph
- ↑ UBelt
- ↑ Inbound Pass
- ↑ PBA-Online
- ↑ PBA-Online
- ↑ PBA-Online
- ↑ PBA-Online
- ↑ PBA-Online
- ↑ "NCAA Season 95 Schedule and Results". Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ↑ PBA-Online
- ↑ "NCAA: San Beda keeps undefeated slate with Bahio winning shot". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Yukien Andrada detonates as San Beda rips San Sebastian". Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ↑ "NCAA: San Sebastian sends San Beda to back-to-back losses". Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ↑ Anzures, Rom (14 September 2024). "NCAA: Sajonia, Andrada shine as San Beda tames SSC-R to return to win column". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ↑ Micaller, Bea (14 September 2024). "San Beda escapes gritty San Sebastian in another cardiac finish". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ↑ Micaller, Bea (November 16, 2024). "Escobido steers San Sebastian to upset win vs. slumping Final Four-bound San Beda". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ↑ Carandang, Justin Kenneth (October 26, 2025). "NCAA: Janti Miller drops career-high 24 to tow San Beda past San Sebastian". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ↑ Micaller, Bea (10 February 2024). "EAC, San Sebastian upset LSGH, San Beda in NCAA juniors". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ Carandang, Justin Kenneth (October 26, 2025). "NCAA: San Beda Red Cubs down San Sebastian, halt three-game skid". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- 1 2 NCAA Season 88 Final Report by TMX Sports
- ↑ NCAA Season 89 Update no. 22 by TMX Sports
- ↑ NCAA Season 90 Update no.23
- ↑ Bautista, Ohmer (January 21, 2020). "San Sebastian Golden Stags carve out first win in NCAA 95 at San Beda's expense". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ Carandang, Justin Kenneth (March 18, 2023). "Arellano eliminates Letran; San Beda sweeps San Sebastian". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ Micaller, Bea (April 14, 2024). "Red-hot San Beda still unbeaten with four-set romp of San Sebastian". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ↑ Carandang, Justin Kenneth (March 22, 2025). "Axel Van Book drops 31 as San Beda overcomes San Sebastian in five-settere". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ↑ Micaller, Bea (April 27, 2025). "Resurgent San Sebastian rides Kyle Villamor's heroics anew to beat San Beda". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- 1 2 "Volleyball Tournament - February 8, 2026 NCAA Season 101" (video). youtube.com. GMA Sports PH. February 8, 2026.
- ↑ Carandang, Justin Kenneth (February 8, 2026). "NCAA men's volleyball: San Beda sweeps San Sebastian for third straight win". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ Agcaolli, Lance (January 21, 2020). "San Beda Lady Red Spikers blast San Sebastian for back-to-back NCAA wins". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ Bautista, Ohmer (January 21, 2020). "Cesca Racraquin, Nieza Viray rally San Beda anew, gore San Sebastian in NCAA 95". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ↑ Micaller, Bea. "Super rookie Kath Santos takes over as San Sebastian denies San Beda". GMA Integrated News.
- ↑ Carandang, John Kenneth. "San Sebastian caps lackluster season on a high note with sweep of San Beda". GMA Integrated News.
- ↑ Micaller, Bea (April 14, 2024). "San Beda outlasts San Sebastian behind Angel Habacon double-double". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ↑ Micaller, Bea (March 22, 2025). "San Sebastian Lady Stags keep San Beda searching for breakthrough with five-set escape". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Micaller, Bea (April 27, 2025). "Angel Habacon, Janelle Bachar link up as San Beda repulses San Sebastian for first win". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ↑ Micaller, Bea (April 28, 2025). "Reyann Cañete says it's all business after San Beda gets first win at expense of her old team San Sebastian". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ↑ Micaller, Bea (February 8, 2026). "NCAA women's volleyball: San Beda escapes San Sebastian's Set 3 scare to complete sweep". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved February 8, 2026.

