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((Short description|Basketball tournaments))
((Use Philippine English|date=September 2022))
((Use mdy dates|date=December 2022))
((Infobox PH collegiate finals
| title = NCAA Season 98
| logo = 
| tagline = Achieve greatness every day
| host = [[Emilio Aguinaldo College]]
| higherseed = ((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
| higherseed_game1 = 75
| higherseed_game2 = '''76'''
| higherseed_game3 = 67
| higherseed_series = 1
| lowerseed = '''((UAAPteam|Letran|bk))'''
| lowerseed_game1 = '''81'''
| lowerseed_game2 = 71
| lowerseed_game3 = '''81'''
| lowerseed_series = 2
| duration = December 4–18, 2022
| arena = ((plainlist|
* [[Smart Araneta Coliseum]] (Games 1 & 2)
* [[Ynares Center]] (Game 3)))
| MVP = King Caralipio
| coach = [[Bonnie Tan]] (3rd title)
| semis = ((plainlist|
* ((UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk))
* ((UAAPteam|San Beda|bk))))
| network = [[GMA Network|GMA]], [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
| jhigherseed ='''((UAAPteam|Letran|junior))'''
| jhigherseed_game1 = '''85'''
| jhigherseed_game2 = '''77'''
| jhigherseed_series = 2
| jlowerseed = ((UAAPteam|CSB|junior))
| jlowerseed_game1 = 81
| jlowerseed_game2 = 61
| jlowerseed_series = 0
| jduration = March 13–16, 2023
| jarena = [[San Andres Sports Complex]]
| jMVP = Andy Gemao
| jcoach = Allen Ricardo (1st title)
| jsemis = ((plainlist|
* ((UAAPteam|San Beda|junior))
* ((UAAPteam|Mapua|junior))))
| jnetwork = [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
| prevlink = NCAA Season 97 basketball tournaments
| prev = 97 (2022)
| seasonlink = NCAA Season 98
| year = 2022–23
| nextlink = NCAA Season 99 basketball tournaments
| next = 99 (2023–24)
))

The '''NCAA Season 98 basketball tournaments''' are the [[basketball]] tournaments of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)]] for its [[NCAA Season 98|2022–23 season]]. [[Emilio Aguinaldo College]] hosted the tournaments for the first time.

The men's tournament was held in September 2022, just over three months after [[NCAA Season 97 seniors' basketball tournament|Season 97]] ended. The juniors' tournament began in February 2023, the first tournament since [[NCAA Season 95 basketball tournaments|Season 95]], and the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines|COVID-19 pandemic]].

The [[Letran Knights|Letran Knights and Squires]] won their respective tournaments, winning the first double championship for Letran since 1983.<ref>((Cite web |title=DOUBLE DOMINATION: Knights and Squires Celebrate Rare Double Championship |url=https://thelance.letran.edu.ph:443/Home/ReadMore/1775 |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=thelance.letran.edu.ph))</ref>

In the men's tournament, the [[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]] finished first, and defeated the #4 seed [[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda Red Lions]] in the semifinals. Letran, which finished second, also defeated #3 seed [[Lyceum Pirates basketball|Lyceum Pirates]] on the other semifinal. Letran defeated Benilde in three games to win their third consecutive title.

In the juniors' tournament, the Letran Squires finished first, with LSGH, Malayan, San Beda and San Sebastian finishing tied from second to fifth. After a series of playoff games, Letran defeated #4 seed Malayan Red Robins, while #2 San Beda Red Cubs lost all of its semifinal games against #3 seed LSGH Greenies. Letran defeated LSGH in two games in the Finals, to win their first title since 2001.

== Tournament format ==
After COVID restrictions limited the elimination round to a single [[Round-robin tournament|round-robin]] with the introduction of a play-in tournament in the previous season, Season 98 returned to a double round-robin eliminations for the men's tournament.<ref>((Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=June 5, 2022 |title=NCAA back to normal in Season 98 |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2022/06/06/452929/ncaa-back-to-normal-in-season-98/ |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=BusinessWorld Online |language=en-US))</ref>

Former [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] basketball commissioner Tonichi Pujante is this season's commissioner.<ref name=":0" />

Just like in Season 97, game days are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.<ref>((Cite web |title=NCAA Season 98 Schedule: Men's basketball tournament first round ((!)) NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/843743/ncaa-season-98-schedule-men-s-basketball-tournament-first-round/story/ |access-date=October 21, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref>

For the juniors' tournament, it is a single round-robin tournament.<ref name=":9">((Cite web |title=NCAA juniors basketball to make comeback on February 1 ((!)) NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/859094/ncaa-juniors-basketball-to-make-a-comeback-on-february-1/story/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref>

== Teams ==
All ten schools are participating.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Men's teams
!Team
!College
!Men's coach<ref>((Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr. |date=September 8, 2022 |title=NCAA Season 98 men's basketball: Letran eyes 'three-peat' as rivals go for redemption |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/476276/ncaa-season-98-mens-basketball-letran-eyes-three-peat-as-rivals-go-for-redemption |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref>
|-
|[[Arellano Chiefs basketball|Arellano Chiefs]]
|[[Arellano University]] (AU)
|Cholo Martin
|-
|[[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]]
|[[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]] (CSJL)
|[[Bonnie Tan]]
|-
|[[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]]
|[[De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde]] (CSB)
|[[Charles Tiu]]
|-
|[[EAC Generals basketball|EAC Generals]]
|[[Emilio Aguinaldo College]] (EAC)
|Oliver Bunyi
|-
|[[JRU Heavy Bombers basketball|JRU Heavy Bombers]]
|[[José Rizal University]] (JRU)
|[[Louie Gonzalez]]
|-
|[[Lyceum Pirates basketball|Lyceum Pirates]]
|[[Lyceum of the Philippines University]] (LPU)
|Gilbert Malabanan
|-
|[[Mapúa Cardinals basketball|Mapúa Cardinals]]
|[[Mapúa University]] (MU)
|[[Randy Alcantara]]
|-
|[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda Red Lions]]
|[[San Beda University]] (SBU)
|[[Yuri Escueta]]
|-
|[[San Sebastian Stags basketball|San Sebastian Stags]]
|[[San Sebastian College – Recoletos]] (SSC-R)
|[[Edgar Macaraya]]
|-
|[[Perpetual Altas basketball|Perpetual Altas]]
|[[University of Perpetual Help System DALTA]] (UPHSD)
|Myk Saguiguit
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Juniors' teams
!Team
!High school
!Juniors' coach
|-
|Arellano Braves
|[[Arellano University High School]] (AU)
|Junjie Ablan
|-
|Letran Squires
|[[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]] (CSJL)
|Allen Ricardo
|-
|EAC-ICA Brigadiers
|[[Immaculate Conception Academy]] (ICA)
|Azlie Guro
|-
|JRU Light Bombers
|[[José Rizal University]] (JRU)
|Vic Lazaro
|-
|[[La Salle Green Hills Greenies]]
|[[La Salle Green Hills]] (LSGH)
|[[Renren Ritualo]]
|-
|Lyceum Junior Pirates
|[[Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite]] (LPU–C)
|Ian Sangco
|-
|Mapúa Red Robins
|[[Malayan High School of Science]] (MHSS)
|Yong Garcia
|-
|San Beda Red Cubs
|[[San Beda University#Taytay Rizal|San Beda University – Rizal]] (SBU–R)
|Miko Roldan
|-
|San Sebastian Staglets
|[[San Sebastian College – Recoletos]] (SSC–R)
|Juan Miguel Martin
|-
|Perpetual Junior Altas
|[[University of Perpetual Help System DALTA]] (UPHSD)
|Joph Cleopas
|}

=== Coaching changes ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Team
!Outgoing coach
!Manner of departure
!Date
!Replaced by
!Date
|-
|[[Lyceum Junior Pirates]]
|LA Mumar
|Mutual consent
|November 2019
|Ian Sangco<ref name=":1" />
|
|-
|[[La Salle Green Hills Greenies]]
|Marvin Bienvenida
|Mutual consent
|March 28, 2019<ref>((Cite web |title=Marvin Bienvenida resigns as Greenies coach to focus on other LSGH roles |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-juniors/marvin-bienvenida-resign-la-salle-greenhills-greenies-a2437-20190328 |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref>
|Karl Santos
|March 30, 2019<ref name=":1">((Cite web |title=Karl Santos promoted La Salle Greenhills head coach in NCAA |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-juniors/coach-karl-santos-la-salle-greenhills-ncaa-juniors-basketball-a2437-20190330 |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref>
|-
|[[Perpetual Junior Altas]]
|Myk Saguiguit
|Signed with [[Perpetual Altas basketball|Perpetual Altas]]
|December 2, 2020<ref>((Cite web |last=Giongco |first=Mark |date=December 2, 2020 |title=NCAA: Perpetual Help taps Mike Saguiguit as new coach |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/410006/ncaa-perpetual-help-taps-mike-saguiguit-as-new-head-coach |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref>
|Joph Cleopas
|December 2, 2020<ref>((Cite web |title=Perpetual taps former Ayo deputy Joph Cleopas as Junior Altas coach |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-juniors/perpetual-taps-former-ayo-deputy-joph-cleopas-as-junior-altas-coach-a2437-20201202 |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref>
|-
|[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda Red Lions]]
|[[Boyet Fernandez]]
|Demoted
|July 26, 2022<ref>((Cite web |last=Li|first=Matthew |date=July 26, 2022 |title=San Beda appoints Escueta as head coach, Fernandez as consultant |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/san-beda-appoints-yuri-escueta-as-head-coach-boyet-fernandez-as-consultant/246258 |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=tiebreakertimes.com |language=en))</ref>
|[[Yuri Escueta]]
|July 27, 2022<ref>((Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |title=Yuri Escueta takes San Beda coaching reins |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/07/27/2198323/yuri-escueta-takes-san-beda-coaching-reins |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=Philstar.com))</ref>
|-
|[[La Salle Green Hills Greenies]]
|Karl Santos
|Fired
|June 15, 2022
|[[Renren Ritualo]]
|July 29, 2022<ref>((Cite web |last=Atencio |first=Peter |date=August 3, 2022 |title=Ritualo to coach Greenies in NCAA |url=https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/basketball/314248973/ritualo-to-coach-greenies-in-ncaa.html |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US))</ref>
|-
|[[San Beda Red Lions|San Beda Red Cubs]]
|Manu Inigo
|Fired
|October 28, 2022<ref>((Cite web |title=San Beda Red Cubs team manager, coaches cry foul over sudden sacking |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-juniors/san-beda-red-cubs-juniors-team-manager-coaches-cry-foul-over-sudden-firing-a2437-20221028 |access-date=October 28, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref>
|Miko Roldan
|January 12, 2023<ref>((Cite web |last=Trinidad |first=Paolo |date=2023-02-02 |title=Pressure to retain crown motivates new Red Cubs coach Roldan |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/new-red-cubs-hc-miko-roldan-knows-there-is-pressure-to-keep-san-beda-on-top/260926 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US))</ref>
|-
|[[San Sebastian Stags|San Sebastian Staglets]]
|Mel Banua
|Fired
|December 15, 2022
|Juan Miguel Martin
|January 6, 2023
|}

== Venues ==
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| zoom = 11
| width = 300 
| height = 300
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| labela1 = EcoOil
| labelb1 = Center
| mark-coord1 = ((Coord|14.605574|121.032914 ))
| label-pos1 = bottom
| label-color1 = black
| mark2 = Red pog.svg
| label2 = Araneta
| labela2 = Coliseum
| mark-coord2 = ((Coord|14.620556|121.053333))
| label-pos2 = top
| label-color2 = black
| mark3 = Red pog.svg
| label3 = Ynares
| labela3 = Center 
| mark-coord3 = ((Coord|14.585683|121.170560))
| label-pos3 = left
| label-color3 = black
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| label4 = San Andres Gym
| mark-coord4 = ((Coord|14.569|120.9877))
| label-pos4 = left
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| mark5 = Blue pog.svg
| label5 = EAC Gym
| mark-coord5 = ((Coord|14.580715|120.9860871))
| label-pos5 = left
| label-color5 = black
))
For the men's tournament, [[Araneta Coliseum]] in [[Quezon City]] hosted the opening day, while [[Filoil EcoOil Centre]] in [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]] hosted the remainder of the elimination round.<ref>((Cite web |last=Neil |date=September 5, 2022 |title=NCAA Season 98 kicks off on Saturday at the Big Dome |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2022/09/05/472603/ncaa-season-98-kicks-off-on-saturday-at-the-big-dome/ |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=BusinessWorld Online |language=en-US))</ref> Filoil EcoOil Centre hosted the semifinals,<ref>((Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=November 28, 2022 |title=NCAA Season 98 Final Four unfolds today at FilOil Center |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2022/11/28/489925/ncaa-season-98-final-four-unfolds-today-at-filoil-center/ |access-date=November 29, 2022 |website=BusinessWorld Online |language=en-US))</ref> while the NCAA returned to the Araneta Coliseum for the first two games of the Finals.<ref name=":7" /> Game 3 of the Finals was held at the [[Ynares Center]] in [[Antipolo]], [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]].<ref>((Cite web |date=2022-12-11 |title=College of St. Benilde holds off Letran, forces rubber match |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/11/college-of-st-benilde-holds-off-letran-forces-rubber-match/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US))</ref>

For the juniors' tournament, the [[Emilio Aguinaldo College]] Gym in Manila hosted the elimination round,<ref name=":9" /> except for the final gameday, which was held at the nearby [[San Andres Sports Complex]],<ref name=":10" /> which then hosted all of the playoff games.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Arena
! rowspan="2" |Location
! colspan="2" |Tournament
! rowspan="2" |Capacity
|-
!Men
!Jrs
|-
!2
|[[Araneta Coliseum]]
|[[Quezon City]]
|align=center|((checkmark))
|
|14,429
|-
!4
|Emilio Aguinaldo College Gym
|[[Manila]]
|
| align="center" |((checkmark))
| 250
|-
!1
|[[Filoil EcoOil Centre]]
|[[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]]
|align=center|((checkmark))
|
|6,000
|-
!5
|[[San Andres Sports Complex]]
|Manila
|
|align=center|((checkmark))
|3,000
|-
!3
|[[Ynares Center]]
|[[Antipolo]], [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]]
|align=center|((checkmark))
|
|7,400
|}

== Squads ==
Each team can have up to 15 players on their roster, with an additional up to three players in the [[injured reserve list]].<ref>((Cite web |title=NCAA Season 98 men's basketball rosters ((!)) NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/843746/ncaa-season-98-men-s-basketball-rosters/story/ |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref>

The ban of foreign student-athletes first applied in [[NCAA Season 96|Season 96 (2020)]] is still in effect, requiring all players to be Filipinos.<ref>((Cite web |last=Flores-Colina |first=Celest |date=2020-06-23 |title=NCAA ban on foreign athletes starting Season 96 stays |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/397060/ncaa-ban-on-foreign-athletes-starting-season-96-stays |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref>

== Men's tournament ==
The traditional champion vs. season host opening game on September 10 was scrapped when four Letran Knights players contracted [[COVID-19]]; replacing that match-up is season hosts EAC going up against the Arellano Chiefs; the host vs. champion game will instead be the final game of the first round.<ref name=":0">((Cite web |date=September 5, 2022 |title=NCAA bumps off 2-time champ Letran from Season 98 opening due to COVID-19 |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/ncaa/letran-knights-bumped-off-season-98-opening-covid-19/ |access-date=September 5, 2022 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US))</ref> (Subsequent postponements have made this not the final game of the first round.)

=== Elimination round ===
==== Team standings ====
<section begin="NCAA 98 srs standings" />
((#invoke:Sports table|main
|style=WL |ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=yes |hide_played=yes |GB_team=1 |for_against_style=none |update=complete
|source=[https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/standings/basketball/ GMA]

|team_order=CSB, CSJL,
LPU, SBU,
SSC-R, AU, MU, UPHSD, JRU, EAC

|name_AU=((UAAPteam|Arellano|bk))  |win_AU=7    |loss_AU=11
|name_CSB=((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))      |win_CSB=14  |loss_CSB=4
|name_CSJL=((UAAPteam|Letran|bk))  |win_CSJL=13 |loss_CSJL=5
|name_EAC=((UAAPteam|EAC|bk))      |win_EAC=3   |loss_EAC=15   |status_EAC=H
|name_JRU=((UAAPteam|JRU|bk))      |win_JRU=7   |loss_JRU=11
|name_LPU=((UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk))   |win_LPU=12  |loss_LPU=6
|name_MU=((UAAPteam|Mapua|bk))     |win_MU=7    |loss_MU=11
|name_SBU=((UAAPteam|San Beda|bk)) |win_SBU=12  |loss_SBU=6
|name_SSC-R=((UAAPteam|SSC-R|bk))  |win_SSC-R=8 |loss_SSC-R=10
|name_UPHSD=((UAAPteam|UPHD|bk))   |win_UPHSD=7 |loss_UPHSD=11

|hth_AU= Head-to-head record: Arellano 4–2, Mapua 3–3, Perpetual 3–3 (Mapua 1–1 Perpetual, Mapua +6), JRU 2–4 |hth_MU=AU |hth_UPHSD=AU |hth_JRU=AU
|hth_LPU=Head-to-head record: Lyceum 2–0 San Beda |hth_SBU=LPU

|note_MU=NCAA Management Committee reversed Mapúa's win over San Beda in their first round game, ruling it as a 20–0 forfeit win for San Beda after Mapúa fielded an ineligible player in Gab Gamboa. He was found to have been enrolled in another school outside the NCAA.<ref name="MU forfeit">((Cite web |last=Micaller |first=Bea |date=October 1, 2022 |title=NCAA rules Mapua win vs San Beda a forfeit for fielding ineligible player|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/846643/ncaa-rules-mapua-win-vs-san-beda-a-forfeit-for-fielding-ineligible-player/story/?just_in |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=[[GMA News]] |language=en))</ref>

|class_rules=1) [[winning percentage]]; 2) head-to-head record; 3) overall point differential

|result1=2x|result2=2x|result3=SF|result4=SF

|res_col_header=Q
|status_pos=after
|col_2x=green1 |text_2x=Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
|col_SF=green2 |text_SF=Twice-to-win in the semifinals
))<section end="NCAA 98 srs standings" />

====Match-up results====
Two first-round games, Benilde vs. JRU, and JRU vs. San Sebastian, were rescheduled on the early part of the second round. On this table, they're shown as if they occurred before the second round started.
((#invoke:Sports rbr table|table
|style=matchup|rdrobin=2|ticon=UAAPicon|legend_style=BSKF
|update=complete 
|source=[https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/schedules/ GMA]

|team1  = AU    |name_AU    = ((UAAPteam|AU|bk|short))
|team2  = CSJL  |name_CSJL  = ((UAAPteam|CSJL|bk|short))
|team3  = CSB   |name_CSB   = ((UAAPteam|CSB|bk|short))
|team4  = EAC   |name_EAC   = ((UAAPteam|EAC|bk|short))
|team5  = JRU   |name_JRU   = ((UAAPteam|JRU|bk|short))
|team6  = LPU   |name_LPU   = ((UAAPteam|LPU|bk|short))
|team7  = MU    |name_MU    = ((UAAPteam|MU|bk|short))
|team8  = SBU   |name_SBU   = ((UAAPteam|SBU|bk|short))
|team9  = SSC-R |name_SSC-R = ((UAAPteam|SSC-R|bk|short))
|team10 = UPHD  |name_UPHD  = ((UAAPteam|UPHD|bk|short))

|opp_AU    = EAC/SSC-R/UPHD/CSJL/JRU/CSB/MU/SBU/LPU/CSJL/LPU/JRU/SBU/SSC-R/MU/UPHD/CSB/EAC
|res_AU    = W / L / W / W / L / L / W / L / L / L / W / W / L / L / L / W / L / OTL /

|opp_CSJL  = JRU/AU/CSB/MU/SBU/LPU/SSC-R/UPHD/EAC/UPHD/AU/SSC-R/LPU/CSB/EAC/SBU/MU/JRU
|res_CSJL  = OTW / L / W / W / L / L / W / W / W / W / W / W / W / W / W / L / W / L

|opp_CSB   = LPU/SSC-R/UPHD/CSJL/AU/EAC/MU/SBU/JRU/EAC/MU/CSJL/JRU/UPHD/SSC-R/LPU/AU/SBU
|res_CSB   = W / W / W / L / W / W / W / W / W / L / W / L / W / L / W / W / W / W /

|opp_EAC   = AU/SBU/JRU/LPU/CSB/UPHD/MU/CSJL/SSC-R/CSB/LPU/MU/SBU/JRU/UPHD/CSJL/SSC-R/AU
|res_EAC   = L / L / L / L / L / L / L / L / L / W / L / L / L / L / W / L / L / OTW /

|opp_JRU   = UPHD/CSJL/EAC/AU/MU/SBU/LPU/CSB/SSC-R/MU/EAC/AU/CSB/SSC-R/UPHD/LPU/SBU/CSJL
|res_JRU   = L / OTL / W / W / OTW / W / W / L / L / L / W / L / L / L / L / L / L / W

|opp_LPU   = CSB/MU/SBU/EAC/UPHD/CSJL/JRU/SSC-R/AU/MU/EAC/AU/CSJL/UPHD/SBU/SSC-R/JRU/CSB
|res_LPU   = L / W / W / W / W / W / L / OTW / W / L / W / L / L / W / W / W / W / L /

|opp_MU    = SBU/LPU/SSC-R/UPHD/CSJL/JRU/AU/CSB/EAC/LPU/CSB/EAC/UPHD/JRU/AU/SBU/CSJL/SSC-R
|res_MU    = FL / L / L / L / L / OTL / L / L / W / W / L / W / W / W / W / L / L / W

|opp_SBU   = MU/EAC/LPU/SSC-R/CSJL/JRU/AU/CSB/UPHD/UPHD/EAC/AU/SSC-R/LPU/MU/CSJL/JRU/CSB
|res_SBU   = FW / W / L / W / W / L / W / L / W / OTL / W / W / OTW / L / W / W / W / L /

|opp_SSC-R = AU/CSB/MU/SBU/UPHD/CSJL/LPU/EAC/JRU/CSJL/AU/SBU/JRU/LPU/CSB/UPHD/EAC/MU
|res_SSC-R = W / L / W / L / L / L / OTL / W / W / L / W / OTL / W / L /  L / W / W / L

|opp_UPHD  = JRU/AU/CSB/MU/LPU/SSC-R/EAC/CSJL/SBU/CSJL/SBU/MU/LPU/EAC/CSB/JRU/AU/SSC-R
|res_UPHD  = W / L / L / W / L / W / W / L / L / L / OTW / L / L / L / W / W / L / L /
))

===== Postponed games =====
* Letran vs. EAC rescheduled after four Letran players tested positive for COVID-19.<ref name=":0" />
* San Sebastian's games vs. Lyceum and EAC rescheduled after six San Sebastian players tested positive for COVID-19.<ref>((Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr. |date=September 23, 2022 |title=NCAA: San Sebastian games postponed due to health protocols |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/478033/ncaa-san-sebastian-games-postponed-due-to-health-protocols |access-date=September 23, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref>
* September 25 games (JRU vs. Benilde and San Beda vs. Perpetual) were rescheduled due to [[Typhoon Noru|Super Typhoon Karding]].<ref>((Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr. |date=September 25, 2022 |title=NCAA suspends games anew this time due to Super Typhoon Karding |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/478290/ncaa-suspends-games-anew-this-time-due-to-super-typhoon-karding |access-date=September 26, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref>
* JRU's games vs. San Sebastian and Benilde after JRU players tested positive for COVID-19.<ref name=":4">((Cite web |title=Arellano-San Beda game postponed as Chiefs placed under health protocols |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/arellano-san-beda-clash-postponed-as-team-placed-under-health-and-safety-protocols-a2437-20221017 |access-date=October 17, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref> The JRU vs. San Sebastian game has been rescheduled thrice.<ref>((Cite web |title=JRU and San Sebastian faceoff postponed due to health and safety protocols ((!)) NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/848738/jru-and-san-sebastian-faceoff-postponed-due-to-health-and-safety-protocols/story/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref>
* San Beda vs Arellano rescheduled after Arellano players tested positive for COVID-19.<ref name=":4" />
* Games on October 29 (Arellano vs. EAC and San Beda vs. Benilde)<ref>((Cite web |title=NCAA cancels Saturday double-header due to Paeng ((!)) NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/849683/ncaa-cancels-saturday-double-header-due-to-typhoon-paeng/story/ |access-date=October 29, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref> and October 30 (Mapua vs. San Sebastian and JRU vs. Letran)<ref>((Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=October 29, 2022 |title=NCAA postpones Sunday's games as Paeng rages on |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/ncaa-postpones-sundays-games-as-paeng-rages-on/253762 |access-date=October 29, 2022 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US))</ref> have been postponed due to [[Tropical Storm Nalgae (2022)|Tropical Storm Paeng]].

==== Scores ====
Results on top and to the right of the grey cells are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.
<section begin="NCAA 98 srs results" />
((#invoke:Sports results|main
|team_header=Teams
|update=complete
|source=[https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/schedules/ GMA]
| matches_style=BSR | font_size=95% |match_col_width=55px| ot_note=y |solid_cell=grey

| team1=AU     | name_AU=[[Arellano Chiefs basketball|Arellano Chiefs]]
| team2=CSJL   | name_CSJL=[[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]]
| team3=CSB    | name_CSB=[[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]]
| team4=EAC    | name_EAC=[[EAC Generals basketball|EAC Generals]]
| team5=JRU    | name_JRU=[[JRU Heavy Bombers basketball|JRU Heavy Bombers]]
| team6=LPU    | name_LPU=[[Lyceum Pirates basketball|Lyceum Pirates]]
| team7=MU     | name_MU=[[Mapúa Cardinals basketball|Mapúa Cardinals]]
| team8=SBU    | name_SBU=[[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda Red Lions]]
| team9=SSC-R  | name_SSC-R=[[San Sebastian Stags basketball|San Sebastian Stags]]
| team10=UPHSD | name_UPHSD=[[Perpetual Altas basketball|Perpetual Altas]]

| match_AU_CSJL=72–69
| match_AU_CSB=72–84
| match_AU_EAC=63–58
| match_AU_JRU=67–70
| match_AU_LPU=80–82
| match_AU_MU=64–59
| match_AU_SBU=61–96
| match_AU_SSC-R=51–60
| match_AU_UPHSD=61–59

| match_CSJL_AU=65–53
| match_CSJL_CSB=81–75
| match_CSJL_EAC=72–68
| match_CSJL_JRU=101–97*|result_CSJL_JRU=OT
| match_CSJL_LPU=[[Battle of Intramuros|75–82]]
| match_CSJL_MU=[[Battle of Intramuros|67–62]] 
| match_CSJL_SBU=[[San Beda–Letran rivalry|68–76]] 
| match_CSJL_SSC-R=[[San Sebastian–Letran rivalry|77–69]]
| match_CSJL_UPHSD=70–67

| match_CSB_AU=83–73
| match_CSB_CSJL=66–74
| match_CSB_EAC=73–61
| match_CSB_JRU=92–79
| match_CSB_LPU=86–69
| match_CSB_MU=73–64
| match_CSB_SBU=78–69
| match_CSB_SSC-R=100–94
| match_CSB_UPHSD=81–64

| match_EAC_AU=63–62*|result_EAC_AU=OT
| match_EAC_CSJL=77–84
| match_EAC_CSB=80–75
| match_EAC_JRU=74–97
| match_EAC_LPU=67–74
| match_EAC_MU=55–67
| match_EAC_SBU=56–85
| match_EAC_SSC-R=61–78
| match_EAC_UPHSD=54–55

| match_JRU_AU=52–62
| match_JRU_CSJL=87–71
| match_JRU_CSB=51–71
| match_JRU_EAC=61–60
| match_JRU_LPU=63–57
| match_JRU_MU=67–64*|result_JRU_MU=OT
| match_JRU_SBU=83–80
| match_JRU_SSC-R=68–72
| match_JRU_UPHSD=60–84

| match_LPU_AU=63–77
| match_LPU_CSJL=[[Battle of Intramuros|64–69]]
| match_LPU_CSB=88–100
| match_LPU_EAC=79–73
| match_LPU_JRU=79–62
| match_LPU_MU=[[Battle of Intramuros|76–67]]
| match_LPU_SBU=89–81
| match_LPU_SSC-R=82–79*|result_LPU_SSC-R=OT
| match_LPU_UPHSD=82–77

| match_MU_AU=67–47
| match_MU_CSJL=[[Battle of Intramuros|58–74]] 
| match_MU_CSB=72–85
| match_MU_EAC=77–67
| match_MU_JRU=74–49
| match_MU_LPU=[[Battle of Intramuros|62–59]]
| match_MU_SBU=0–20 
| match_MU_SSC-R=56–57
| match_MU_UPHSD=77–79

| match_SBU_AU=76–63
| match_SBU_CSJL=[[San Beda–Letran rivalry|91–77]]
| match_SBU_CSB=73–82
| match_SBU_EAC=72–64
| match_SBU_JRU=70–61
| match_SBU_LPU=80–81
| match_SBU_MU=71–63
| match_SBU_SSC-R=[[San Beda–San Sebastian rivalry|78–71]]
| match_SBU_UPHSD=[[San Beda–Perpetual rivalry|71–52]]

| match_SSC-R_AU=71–66
| match_SSC-R_CSJL=[[San Sebastian–Letran rivalry|50–69]]
| match_SSC-R_CSB=78–83
| match_SSC-R_EAC=62–59
| match_SSC-R_JRU=92–74
| match_SSC-R_LPU=65–73
| match_SSC-R_MU=67–75
| match_SSC-R_SBU=[[San Beda–San Sebastian rivalry|79–82*]]|result_SSC-R_SBU=OT
| match_SSC-R_UPHSD=57–61

| match_UPHSD_AU=81–86
| match_UPHSD_CSJL=59–74
| match_UPHSD_CSB=89–83
| match_UPHSD_EAC=53–59
| match_UPHSD_JRU=72–60
| match_UPHSD_LPU=82–86
| match_UPHSD_MU=65–73
| match_UPHSD_SBU=[[San Beda–Perpetual rivalry|75–72*]]|result_UPHSD_SBU=OT
| match_UPHSD_SSC-R=74–78

|match_JRU_CSB_note=Benilde was leading 71–51 with 3:22 remaining in the fourth quarter when JRU player John Amores charged the Benilde bench and assaulted several Benilde players, which caused the game to be halted. After a long pause, the NCAA Management Committee abandoned the game and awarded Benilde the win, keeping the score before the game was halted.<ref name=":22">((Cite web |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Benilde-JRU game stopped in fourth quarter after John Amores charges Blazers bench |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/850728/benilde-jru-game-stopped-in-fourth-quarter-after-john-amores-charges-blazers-bench/story/ |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref>
|match_MU_SBU_note=Mapúa originally won 66–55. The NCAA Management Committee reversed Mapúa's win over San Beda after the Cardinals were found to have fielded an ineligible player in Gab Gamboa, awarding San Beda with a 20–0 win.<ref name="MU forfeit"/>
))<section end="NCAA 98 srs results" />

===Bracket===
<section begin="NCAA 98 srs playoffs" />
((4TeamBracket-info
| autolegs=yes
| boldwinner=high
| RD1=Semifinals<br/>((no wrap|(Nos. 1 & 2 have [[Playoff format#Twice-to-beat advantage|twice-to-beat advantage]])))
| RD2=Finals<br/>([[Playoff format#Best-of-three playoff|Best-of-three series]])

| RD1-seed1=1
| RD1-team1=((UAAPteam|CSB|bk|short))
| RD1-score1=62
| RD1-seed2=4
| RD1-team2=((UAAPteam|SBU|bk|short))
| RD1-score2=61

| RD1-seed3=2
| RD1-team3=((UAAPteam|CSJL|bk|short))
| RD1-score3-1=67
| RD1-seed4=3
| RD1-team4=((UAAPteam|LPU|bk|short))
| RD1-score4-1=58

| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1=((UAAPteam|CSB|bk|short))
| RD2-score1-1=75
| RD2-score1-2=76
| RD2-score1-3=67
| RD2-seed2=2
| RD2-team2=((UAAPteam|CSJL|bk|short))
| RD2-score2-1=81
| RD2-score2-2=71
| RD2-score2-3=81
))<section end="NCAA 98 srs playoffs" />

=== Semifinals ===
Letran and Benilde will have the [[Twice to beat advantage|twice-to-beat advantage]]; with them having to win only once, and while their opponents twice, to advance.<ref>((Cite web |date=November 22, 2022 |title=Blazers secure twice-to-beat edge in Final Four |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/11/22/latest-stories/blazers-secure-twice-to-beat-edge-in-final-four/1867360 |access-date=November 22, 2022 |website=The Manila Times |language=en))</ref>

==== (1) Benilde vs. (4) San Beda ====
The Benilde Blazers qualified to its first Final Four in 20 years.<ref>((Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |date=November 15, 2022 |title=College of St. Benilde returns to Final Four after 2 decades |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2022/11/15/487339/college-of-st-benilde-returns-to-final-four-after-2-decades/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=BusinessWorld Online |language=en-US))</ref> San Beda made it to its 17th consecutive Final Four appearance.<ref>((Cite web |date=November 15, 2022 |title=NCAA: Benilde clinches Final 4 spot |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/15/22/ncaa-benilde-clinches-final-4-spot))</ref>

((basketballbox
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|date=November 29
|time=12:00 p.m.
|report=[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FiteRSQVUAAdxk1?format=jpg&name=large Box score]
|teamA='''((UAAPteam-rt|CSB|bk))'''
|scoreA='''62'''
|teamB=((UAAPteam|San Beda|bk))
|scoreB=61
|overtime=
|Q1='''19'''–14
|Q2=15–'''17'''
|Q3='''20'''–17
|Q4=8–'''13'''
|OT=
|points1=Miguel Oczon 17
|rebounds1=[[Miguel Corteza]] 12
|assist1=Miguel Oczon 4
|points2=Jacob Cortez 13
|rebounds2=Kwekuteye, Ynot 9 each 
|assist2=Cortez, Kwekuteye 2 each 
|place=[[Filoil EcoOil Centre]], [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]]
|attendance=
|referee= Harry Santos (IR), Aaron Cañete (IR), Carlo Sebastian (NR)
|TV=[[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
|series=Benilde wins series in one game
))

==== (2) Letran vs. (3) Lyceum ====
The Letran Knights qualified to its fourth consecutive Final Four.<ref>((Cite web |date=November 12, 2022 |title=Letran continues 3-peat drive with Final Four berth; San Beda boots 3 teams out |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/ncaa/game-results-letran-knights-san-beda-red-lions-november-12-2022/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US))</ref> The Lyceum Pirates clinched a Final Four berth after missing out in Season 97.<ref>((Cite web |title=Lyceum rides Enoch Valdez's 30-point game to clinch Final Four spot |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/lyceum-pirates-beat-san-sebastian-to-clinch-final-four-spot-a2437-20221113 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref>

((basketballbox
|bg=#eeeeee
|date=November 29
|time=3:00 p.m.
|report=[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FiuIAT0UcAIm8TU?format=jpg&name=large Box score]
|teamA='''((UAAPteam-rt|Letran|bk))'''
|scoreA='''67'''
|teamB=((UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk))
|scoreB=58
|overtime=
|Q1=13–'''17'''
|Q2='''17'''–11
|Q3='''20'''–17
|Q4='''17'''–13
|OT=
|points1=Fran Yu 11
|rebounds1=King Caralipio 12
|assist1=King Caralipio 5
|points2=Enoch Valdez 15
|rebounds2=Enoch Valdez 11
|assist2=Renzo Navarro 4
|place=[[Filoil EcoOil Centre]], [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]]
|attendance=
|referee= Mike Tolentino (IR), Totie Celeste (IR), Jemar Talledo (NR)
|TV=[[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
|series= Letran wins series in one game 
))

=== Finals ===
The Finals is a [[best-of-three series]]. Benilde qualified to its first Finals appearance in 20 years,<ref>((Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr |date=November 29, 2022 |title=St. Benilde back in NCAA Finals after 20 years, knocks off San Beda |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/487864/st-benilde-back-in-ncaa-finals-after-20-years-knocks-off-san-beda |access-date=November 29, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref> while Letran qualified to its third consecutive Finals.<ref name=":7">((Cite web |date=November 29, 2022 |title=NCAA: Letran arranges finals showdown with Benilde |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/29/22/ncaa-letran-arranges-finals-showdown-with-benilde |website=ABS-CBN News))</ref>

((basketballbox
|bg=#eeeeee
|date= December 4
|time= 3:00 p.m.
|report=[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjIE_TtVUAANRrE?format=jpg&name=large Box score]
|teamA=((UAAPteam-rt|CSB|bk))
|scoreA=75
|teamB='''((UAAPteam|Letran|bk))'''
|scoreB='''81'''
|overtime=
|Q1=21–'''25'''
|Q2='''29'''–27
|Q3='''17'''–14
|Q4=8–'''15'''
|OT=
|points1=Will Gozum 19
|rebounds1=Will Gozum 11
|assist1=Pasturan, Cullar 5 each
|points2=Louie Sangalang 24
|rebounds2=Louie Sangalang 10
|assist2=Fran Yu 5
|place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]]
|attendance=8,284
|referee=Rey Hufana (IR), Glenn Cornelio (IR), Aaron Cañete (IR)
|TV=[[GMA Network|GMA]]<br>[[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
))

((basketballbox
|bg=
|date=December 11
|time=3:00 p.m.
|report=[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjsBOB2VEAEff7Q?format=jpg&name=large Box score]
|teamA='''((UAAPteam-rt|CSB|bk))'''
|scoreA='''76'''
|teamB=((UAAPteam|Letran|bk))
|scoreB=71
|Q1=20–'''23'''
|Q2=14–'''22'''
|Q3='''30'''–14
|Q4=12–12
|points1=Corteza, Gozum 21 each
|rebounds1=Corteza, Gozum 10 each
|assist1=3 players, 4 each
|points2=Brent Paraiso 16
|rebounds2=King Caralipio 14
|assist2=Tom Olivario 6
|place=[[Araneta Coliseum]], [[Quezon City]]
|attendance=
|TV=[[GMA Network|GMA]]<br>[[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
|referee= Glenn Cornelio (IR), Harry Santos (IR), Totie Celeste (IR)
))

((basketballbox
|bg=#eeeeee
|date=December 18
|time=3:00 p.m.
|report=[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FkQKN9xUoAAQpj5?format=jpg&name=large Box score]
|teamA=((UAAPteam-rt|CSB|bk))
|scoreA=67
|teamB='''((UAAPteam|Letran|bk))'''
|scoreB='''81'''
|overtime=
|Q1=21–'''24'''
|Q2=12–'''27'''
|Q3='''21'''–19
|Q4='''13'''–11
|OT=
|points1=[[Miguel Corteza]] 14
|rebounds1=3 players, 7 each
|assist1=James Pasturan 6
|points2=King Caralipio 20
|rebounds2=King Caralipio 10
|assist2=Monje, Olivario 3 each
|place=[[Ynares Center]], [[Antipolo]], [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]] |attendance=
|referee= Joenard Garcia (IR), Aaron Cañete (IR),  Glenn Cornelio (IR)
|TV=[[GMA Network|GMA]]<br>[[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
|series=Letran wins series, 2–1
))
* '''Finals Most Valuable Player''': ((UAAPathlete|Letran|King Caralipio))
* '''Coach of the Year''': ((UAAPathlete|Letran|Bonnie Tan))

=== All-Star Game ===

The annual GMA-NCAA All-Star Game was on October 15, 2022, at the [[Filoil EcoOil Centre]]. Each team had celebrities and basketball legends. The basketball legends in Team Heroes were [[Allan Caidic]] and [[Jerry Codiñera]], while Team Saints had [[Marlou Aquino]] and [[Willie Miller (basketball)|Willie Miller]].<ref>((Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr |date=October 15, 2022 |title=EAC's Nat Cosejo leads Team Heroes to victory in NCAA All-Star Game |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/481152/eacs-nat-cosejo-leads-team-heroes-to-victory-in-ncaa-all-star-game |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref>((basketballbox
|bg=#eee
|date=October 15
|time=2:30 p.m.
|report=[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfGXXNkUcAAhT2u?format=jpg&name=large Box score]
|teamA=Team Saints
|scoreA=95 
|teamB='''Team Heroes'''
|scoreB='''98'''
|Q1=24–'''35'''
|Q2='''28'''–17
|Q3='''28'''–20
|Q4=15–'''26'''
|points1=James Kwekuteye 15
|rebounds1=JB Bahio 10
|assist1=James Kwekuteye 5
|points2=Nat Cosejo 16
|rebounds2=Warren Bonifacio 11
|assist2=Renzo Navarro 7
|place=[[Filoil EcoOil Centre]], [[San Juan, Metro Manila|San Juan]]
|TV=[[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
|referee=Kent Tabora (NR), Rimmon Madera (NR), Fernan Nakila (NR)
))
* '''All-Star Game MVP:''' Nat Cosejo (Team Heroes)
* '''Celebrity MVP:''' Raheel Bhyria (Team Heroes)

=== Awards ===
((UAAP champions |league=NCAA |season=98 |team=Letran |nth_title=20 |consec_title=3 ))The awards were handed out prior to Game 2 of the Finals at the [[Araneta Coliseum]].<ref>((Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr |date=2022-12-11 |title=NCAA: St. Benilde star Will Gozum wins Season 98 MVP |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/489587/ncaa-st-benilde-star-will-gozum-wins-season-98-mvp |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref>
<section begin="NCAA 98 srs awards" />
* '''Most Valuable Player''': ((UAAPathlete|CSB|Will Gozum))
* '''Rookie of the Year''': ((UAAPathlete|Arellano|Cade Flores))<section end="NCAA 98 srs awards" />
* '''Mythical Five''':
** ((UAAPathlete|CSB|Will Gozum))
** ((UAAPathlete|Arellano|Cade Flores))
** ((UAAPathlete|San Beda|JB Bahio))
** ((UAAPathlete|San Beda|James Kwekuteye))
** ((UAAPathlete|Letran|King Caralipio))
* '''Defensive Player of the Year''': ((UAAPathlete|Arellano|Cade Flores))
* '''All-Defensive Team:'''
** ((UAAPathlete|Arellano|Cade Flores))
** ((UAAPathlete|San Beda|JB Bahio))
** ((UAAPathlete|CSB|Will Gozum))
** ((UAAPathlete|UPHD|Mark Omega))
** ((UAAPathlete|SSC|Romel Calahat))
* '''Most Improved Player''': ((UAAPathlete|Lyceum|Shawn Umali))
* '''Sportsmanship Award''': [[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda Red Lions]]<section end="NCAA 98 srs awards" />
((Clear))

==== Players of the Week ====
The Collegiate Press Corps awards a "player of the week" on Mondays for performances on the preceding week.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Week
!Player
!Team
|-
|Week 1<ref>((Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr. |date=September 20, 2022 |title=NCAA: Cade Flores' all-around play earns him Player of Week honors |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/477680/ncaa-cade-flores-all-around-play-earns-him-player-of-week-honors |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref>
|Cade Flores
|((UAAPteam|Arellano|bk))
|-
|Week 2<ref>((Cite web |date=September 26, 2022 |title=Will Gozum lives up to preseason hype with NCAA Player of the Week award |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/ncaa/player-week-september-20-25-2022/ |access-date=September 26, 2022 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US))</ref>
|Will Gozum
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|-
|Week 3<ref>((Cite web |last= |date=October 3, 2022 |title=Pirates' go-to guy Guadaña rises to occasion – BusinessMirror |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/10/03/pirates-go-to-guy-guadana-rises-to-occasion/,%20https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/10/03/pirates-go-to-guy-guadana-rises-to-occasion/ |access-date=October 4, 2022 |website=[[BusinessMirror]] |language=en-US))</ref>
|Mac Guadaña
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk))
|-
|Week 4<ref>((Cite web |date=October 10, 2022 |title=Oczon earns NCAA player of the week honors – Daily Tribune |website=[[Daily Tribune (Philippines)|Daily Tribune]] |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2022/10/10/oczon-earns-ncaa-player-of-the-week-honors/ |access-date=October 10, 2022 |language=en-US))</ref>
|Migs Oczon
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|-
|Week 5<ref>((Cite web |last= |date=October 17, 2022 |title=EAC Generals' Nat Cosejo named NCAA Player of the Week – BusinessMirror |website=[[BusinessMirror]] |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/10/17/eac-generals-nat-cosejo-named-ncaa-player-of-the-week/,%20https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/10/17/eac-generals-nat-cosejo-named-ncaa-player-of-the-week/ |access-date=October 17, 2022 |language=en-US))</ref>
|Nat Cosejo
|((UAAPteam|EAC|bk))
|-
|Week 6<ref>((Cite web |date=October 24, 2022 |title=Letran's Fran Yu named NCAA Player of the Week |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/24/letrans-fran-yu-named-ncaa-player-of-the-week/ |access-date=October 24, 2022 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US))</ref>
|Fran Yu
|((UAAPteam|CSJL|bk))
|-
|Week 7<ref>((Cite web |date=October 31, 2022 |title=Gozum blazes for Benilde |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2022/10/31/gozum-blazes-for-benilde/ |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=[[Daily Tribune (Philippines)|Daily Tribune]] |language=en-US))</ref>
|Will Gozum
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|-
|Week 8<ref>((Cite web |last=Panerio |first=Jonas N. |date=November 7, 2022 |title=Cebuano JB Bahio named NCAA Player of the Week |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1945445/cebu/sports/cebuano-jb-bahio-named-ncaa-player-of-the-week |access-date=November 9, 2022 |website=SUNSTAR |language=en))</ref>
|JB Bahio
|((UAAPteam|SBU|bk))
|-
|Week 9<ref>((Cite web |date=November 14, 2022 |title=LPU's Enoch Valdez earns NCAA Player of the Week honors |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/11/14/lpus-enoch-valdez-earns-ncaa-player-of-the-week-honors/ |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US))</ref>
|Enoch Valdez
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk))
|-
|Week 10<ref>((Cite web |date=November 22, 2022 |title=Will Gozum earns NCAA Player of the Week honors for third time |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/11/22/will-gozum-earns-ncaa-player-of-the-week-honors-for-third-time/ |access-date=November 23, 2022 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US))</ref>
|Will Gozum
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|}

=== Statistical leaders ===
Statistical leaders' averages after the elimination round.<ref>((Cite web |title=Will Gozum, Cade Flores lead stats leaders after NCAA elims |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/will-gozum-cade-flores-lead-stats-leaders-after-ncaa-elims-a2437-20221125 |access-date=November 26, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref>

==== Season player highs ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Statistic
!Player
!Team
!Average
|-
|[[Point (basketball)|Points]] per game
|Will Gozum
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|17.17
|-
|[[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]] per game
|Cade Flores
|((UAAPteam|Arellano|bk))
|10.07
|-
|[[Assist (basketball)|Assists]] per game
|Renzo Navarro
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk))
|5.41
|-
|[[Steal (basketball)|Steals]] per game
|Fran Yu
|((UAAPteam|Letran|bk))
|2.17
|-
|[[Block (basketball)|Blocks]] per game
|Shawn Umali
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk))
|1.94
|-
|[[Field goal (basketball)|Field goal]] percentage
|Nat Cosejo
|((UAAPteam|EAC|bk))
|55.15%
|-
|[[Three-point field goal]] percentage
|Rhinwil Yambing
|((UAAPteam|SSC-R|bk))
|45.83%
|-
|[[Free throw]] percentage
|Robi Nayve
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|87.5%
|-
|[[Turnover (basketball)|Turnovers]] per game
|Ichie Altamirano
|((UAAPteam|SSC-R|bk))
|3.33
|}

==== Team game highs ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Statistic
!Team
!Total
!Opponent
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Point (basketball)|Points]]
|((UAAPteam|Letran|bk))
|101((efn|group=stats|name="OT"|Game went into [[overtime (sports)#Basketball|overtime]].))
|((UAAPteam|JRU|bk))
|-
| rowspan="2" |((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
| rowspan="2" |100((efn|group=stats|name="reg"|Game ended in regulation time.))
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk))
|-
|((UAAPteam|SSC-R|bk))
|-
|[[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]]
|((UAAPteam|UPHD|bk))
|60
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|-
|[[Assist (basketball)|Assists]]
|((UAAPteam|UPHD|bk))
|31
|((UAAPteam|EAC|bk))
|-
|[[Steal (basketball)|Steals]]
|((UAAPteam|Letran|bk))
|15
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|-
| rowspan="5" |[[Block (basketball)|Blocks]]
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk))
| rowspan="5" |8
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|-
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk))
|((UAAPteam|JRU|bk))
|-
|((UAAPteam|San Beda|bk))
|((UAAPteam|Letran|bk))
|-
|((UAAPteam|UPHD|bk))
|((UAAPteam|Arellano|bk))
|-
|((UAAPteam|San Beda|bk))
|((UAAPteam|EAC|bk))
|-
|[[Field goal (basketball)|Field goal]] percentage
|((UAAPteam|UPHD|bk))
|56.0%
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|-
|[[Three-point field goal]] percentage
|((UAAPteam|SSC-R|bk))
|51.0%
|((UAAPteam|JRU|bk))
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Free throw]] percentage
|((UAAPteam|EAC|bk))
| rowspan="2" |100%
|((UAAPteam|UPHD|bk))
|-
|((UAAPteam|Letran|bk))
|((UAAPteam|San Beda|bk))
|-
|[[Turnover (basketball)|Turnovers]]
|((UAAPteam|JRU|bk))
|30
|((UAAPteam|UPHD|bk))
|}
;Notes
((notelist|group=stats))

==== Team season highs ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Statistic
!Team
!Average
|-
|[[Point (basketball)|Points]] per game
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|81.67
|-
|[[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]] per game
|((UAAPteam|UPHD|bk))
|48.56
|-
|[[Assist (basketball)|Assists]] per game
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|19.44
|-
|[[Steal (basketball)|Steals]] per game
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk))
|8.0
|-
|[[Block (basketball)|Blocks]] per game
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|bk))
|4.72
|-
|[[Field goal (basketball)|Field goal]] percentage
|((UAAPteam|CSB|bk))
|42.09%
|-
|[[Three-point field goal]] percentage
|((UAAPteam|Letran|bk))
|31.29%
|-
|[[Free throw]] percentage
|((UAAPteam|UPHD|bk))
|62.37%
|-
|[[Turnover (basketball)|Turnovers]] per game
|((UAAPteam|Arellano|bk))
|15.61
|}

=== Discipline ===
The following were suspended throughout the course of the season:

* Brent Paraiso of the [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]] for a disqualifying foul against the [[Mapúa Cardinals basketball|Mapúa Cardinals]]. Served one-game suspension against the [[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda Red Lions]].<ref name=":2">((Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr. |date=September 28, 2022 |title=NCAA: Letran's Brent Paraiso, Louie Sangalang slapped with one-game ban |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/478591/ncaa-letrans-brent-paraiso-louie-sangalang-slapped-with-one-game-ban |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref>
** Paraiso was given another one-game suspension, this time on their game against the [[Lyceum Pirates basketball|Lyceum Pirates]], for actions detrimental to the league.<ref name=":3">((Cite web |title=Letran's Sangalang, Paraiso suspended for one more game, asked to write letter of apology ((!)) NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/846644/letran-s-sangalang-paraiso-suspended-for-one-more-game-asked-to-write-letter-of-apology/story/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref>
* Louie Sangalang of the [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]] for two technical fouls against the [[Mapúa Cardinals basketball|Mapúa Cardinals]]. Served one-game suspension against the [[San Beda Red Lions basketball|San Beda Red Lions]].<ref name=":2" />
** Sangalang was given another one-game suspension, this time on their game against the [[Lyceum Pirates basketball|Lyceum Pirates]], for actions detrimental to the league.<ref name=":3" />
* There were reports that Gab Gamboa of the [[Mapúa Cardinals basketball|Mapúa Cardinals]] was banned in the NCAA for life for being an ineligible player after being enrolled in another school (St. Clare College of Caloocan) outside of the NCAA. Gamboa had already withdrew from the team on September 18. The ban was supposedly reported on October 1. Last time while the [[Mapúa Cardinals]] wins on this opening day last September 10, 2022 at the score of 66-55 + the [[San Beda Red Lions]] will go up to 4-1 win and [[Mapúa Cardinals]] 0-6,<ref>((Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr. |date=October 1, 2022 |title=NCAA: Mapua's lone win forfeited, After Fielding ineligible Gab Gamboa banned 'for life' |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/479029/ncaa-mapuas-lone-win-forfeited-ineligible-gab-gamboa-banned-for-life |access-date=October 1, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref> the NCAA denied that there were penalties already meted on Gamboa himself, with only the forfeiture being confirmed.<ref>((Cite web |date=October 2, 2022 |title=No decision yet for ineligible player Gamboa, clarifies NCAA |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/02/no-decision-yet-for-ineligible-player-gamboa-clarifies-ncaa/ |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US))</ref>
* Ralph Robin and King Gurtiza of the [[EAC Generals basketball|EAC Generals]] was suspended for the rest of the season, while Art Cosa and Joshua Tolentino were suspended for an undisclosed number of games, by the team for unspecified "team violations". The announcement was prior to the start of the second round.<ref>((Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr |date=October 15, 2022 |title=EAC's King Gurtiza, Ralph Robin suspended for season due to 'team violations' |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/481064/eacs-king-gurtiza-ralph-robin-suspended-for-season-for-committing-team-violations |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref>
* Kim Aurin of the [[Perpetual Altas basketball|Perpetual Altas]] was suspended for one game against the [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]] by the team for unspecified "team violations."<ref>((Cite web |title=Perpetual awaits fate of Kim Aurin as veteran commits violation of team rule ((!)) NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/848483/perpetual-awaits-fate-of-kim-aurin-as-veteran-commits-violation-of-team-rule/story/ |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref> Aurin later the left the team midseason and signed with [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (3x3 team)|Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 3x3]].<ref>((Cite web |title=Kim Aurin set to play for Ginebra 3x3 after Perpetual Help falling-out |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/kim-aurin-barangay-ginebra-pba-3x3-university-of-perpetual-help-a793-20221111 |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref>
* Jacob Shanoda of the [[San Sebastian Stags basketball|San Sebastian Stags]] for an unsportsmanlike foul against the [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]]. Served one-game suspension against the [[Mapúa Cardinals basketball|Mapua Cardinals]].<ref>((Cite web |title=San Sebastian's Jacob Shanoda suspended one-game for hitting Letran's Javillonar |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/jacob-shanoda-suspended-one-game-for-hitting-javillonar-a2437-20221026 |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref>
* John Amores of the [[JRU Heavy Bombers basketball|JRU Heavy Bombers]] was suspended indefinitely for the following acts: intentionally bumping the referee, pointing a finger at the referee, disrespecting the NCAA Management Committee (MANCOM) representative, disrespecting court officials, charging towards the bench of CSB, instigating a brawl, making provocative gestures meant to ignite a fight or brawl, and throwing punches against four Benilde players.<ref name=":5">((Cite web |title=JRU's John Amores handed indefinite suspension by NCAA |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/850845/jru-s-john-amores-handed-indefinite-suspension-by-ncaa/story/ |access-date=November 9, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref>
** JRU also suspended Amores indefinitely, adding that he will no longer play in the remainder of the current season, and would no longer participate in team activities.<ref>((Cite web |title=JRU suspends John Amores indefinitely, apologizes for his actions |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/jru-suspends-john-amores-indefinitely-apologizes-for-his-actions-a2437-20221109 |access-date=November 10, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref>
** A week after the incident, JRU announced that Amores has been permanently removed from the team.<ref>((Cite web |date=November 16, 2022 |title=JRU removes John Amores from basketball team |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/11/16/jru-removes-john-amores-from-basketball-team/ |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US))</ref>
* Mark Sangco and CJ Flores of the [[Benilde Blazers volleyball|Benilde Blazers]] were suspended for two games against the Perpetual Altas and the San Sebastian Stags for disrespecting MANCOM representatives during the Amores incident.<ref name=":6">((Cite web |title=11 JRU players, three Benilde players suspended by NCAA after John Amores incident ((!)) NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/850851/11-jru-players-three-benilde-players-suspended-by-ncaa-after-john-amores-incident/story/ |access-date=November 12, 2022 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref>
* Ryan Arenal and William Sy of the [[JRU Heavy Bombers basketball|JRU Heavy Bombers]] were suspended for two games against the [[San Sebastian Stags basketball|San Sebastian Stags]] and [[Perpetual Altas basketball|Perpetual Altas]] for disrespecting ManCom representatives, and Sy was also suspended another game against the Lyceum Pirates for leaving the bench during the Amores incident.<ref name=":6" />
* Jason Tan, Joshua Guiab, Jason Celis, Marwin Dionisio, Jan Abaoag, Jonathan Medina, Karl de Jesus and Christian Gonzales of the [[JRU Heavy Bombers basketball|JRU Heavy Bombers]] were suspended for one game against the [[San Sebastian Stags basketball|San Sebastian Stags]] for entering the court without recognition from table officials during the Amores incident.<ref name=":6" />
* Ladis Lepalam of the [[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]] was suspended for one game against the Perpetual Altas for entering the court without recognition from table officials during the Amores incident.<ref name=":6" />
* Renzo Navarro of the [[Lyceum Pirates basketball|Lyceum Pirates]] who was ejected in their game against [[San Sebastian Stags basketball|San Sebastian Stags]]. Served one-game suspension against the [[JRU Heavy Bombers basketball|JRU Heavy Bombers]].<ref>((Cite web |title=Lyceum blasts JRU to stay in the frame for twice-to-beat spot |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/lpu-stays-in-step-for-top-two-seat-blasts-jru-a2437-20221116 |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref>
* The three referees who handled the aforementioned incident during the JRU vs. Benilde game were placed under preventive suspension.<ref>((Cite web |last=Jr |first=Rommel Fuertes |date=November 16, 2022 |title=NCAA: Referees of JRU-St. Benilde game under preventive suspension |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/485915/ncaa-referees-of-jru-st-benilde-game-under-preventive-suspension |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref>
* Coach [[Edgar Macaraya]] of the [[San Sebastian Stags basketball|San Sebastian Stags]] was supposed to be suspended for one game for a disqualifying foul for excessive complaining during their game against the Benilde Blazers, but was lifted by the Commissioner's Office; instead, the referees for that game were indefinitely suspended.<ref>((Cite web |last=Jr |first=Rommel Fuertes |date=November 18, 2022 |title=NCAA suspends referees after Egay Macaraya's disqualifying foul |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/486267/ncaa-suspends-referees-after-egay-macarayas-disqualifying-foul |access-date=November 18, 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref>
* Kobe Monje of the [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]], who was ejected in Game 1 of the Finals against Benilde. Will serve a one-game suspension in Game 2.<ref>((Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Zachi |date=2022-12-06 |title=Kobe Monje insists he meant no harm on 'pal' Macoy Marcos |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kobe-monje-insists-he-meant-no-harm-on-pal-macoy-marcos/257441 |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US))</ref>
* Kyle Tolentino of the [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]] will serve a one-game suspension on Game 2 of the Finals after it was found that he was occupying the landing spot of Migs Oczon of the [[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]], which resulted in an injury.<ref name=":8">((Cite web |last1=Carandang |first1=Justin Kenneth |title=Letran's Kyle Tolentino suspended; Pao Javillonar required to issue apology, undergo community service ((!)) NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/854021/letran-s-kyle-tolentino-suspended-pao-javillonar-required-to-issue-apology-undergo-community-service/story/ |website=www.gmanetwork.com |access-date=December 9, 2022 |language=en |date=December 9, 2022))</ref>
* Paolo Javillonar of the [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]] was reprimanded for his unsportsmanlike behavior when he touched the private part of Will Gozum of the [[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]] and warned that a repetition or commission of a similar offense will merit a stricter penalty. He is to issue a public apology and render community service "as a rehabilitative measure."<ref name=":8" />
* Fran Yu of the [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]] was suspended in the Finals' Game 3 due to a disqualifying foul against [[Benilde Blazers basketball|Benilde Blazers]] on the second quarter of Game 2.<ref>((Cite web |date=2022-12-12 |title=Letran’s Fran Yu suspended for disqualifying foul |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/12/letrans-fran-yu-suspended-for-disqualifying-foul/ |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US))</ref> Letran appealed the suspension to the Management Committee,<ref>((Cite web |last=Fuertes |first=Rommel Jr |date=2022-12-13 |title=NCAA Finals: Letran to appeal Fran Yu’s suspension |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/489934/ncaa-finals-letran-to-appeal-fran-yus-suspension |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en))</ref> but was denied.<ref>((Cite web |title=NCAA stands by decision to suspend Fran Yu in Game Three |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/fran-yu-suspension-ncaa-upholds-letran-vs-st-benilde-game-2-a2437-20221213 |access-date=2022-12-13 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref>
* Brent Paraiso of the [[Letran Knights basketball|Letran Knights]] was reprimanded for disrespecting game officials in the Finals' Game 2. Video shown Paraiso participating in a chant badmouthing the referees after Yu was ejected.<ref>((Cite web |title=NCAA reprimands Brent Paraiso for 'disrespect' towards game officials in Game 2 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/854452/ncaa-reprimands-brent-paraiso-for-disrespect-towards-game-officials-in-game-2/story/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref>

== Juniors' tournament ==
The juniors' tournament, last held [[NCAA Season 95 basketball tournaments|in 2019 (Season 95)]], began on February 1, 2023.<ref name=":0" />

The juniors' tournament will also be a qualifying tournament for the 2023 National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) championship, with the champions qualifying.<ref>((Cite web |title=UAAP, NCAA juniors tournaments to serve as NBTC qualifiers |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-ncaa-to-serve-as-qualifiers-for-nbtc-a2437-20221118 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref> However, with the NCAA championship series being held in the same week as the NBTC championship, the NBTC decided to give the berths given to the NCAA to its losing semifinalists.<ref>((Cite web |title=UST, Mapua join NBTC National Finals; 2 more slots up for grabs |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/03/08/2250193/ust-mapua-join-nbtc-national-finals-2-more-slots-grabs |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=Philstar.com))</ref>

=== Elimination round ===
==== Team standings ====
<section begin="NCAA 98 jrs standings" />
((#invoke:Sports table|main
|style=WL |ranking_style=percentage |show_GB=yes |hide_played=yes |GB_team=1 |for_against_style=none |update=complete |source=[https://ncaa.livestats.ph/tournaments/ncaa-season-98-juniors NCAA on Livestats]

|team_order=CSJL, SBU-R, LSGH,  MHSS, SSC-R, UPHSD, AU, LPU-C, JRU, EAC-ICA

|win_AU=3      |loss_AU=6      |status_AU=
|win_CSJL=8    |loss_CSJL=1    |status_CSJL=
|win_EAC-ICA=0 |loss_EAC-ICA=9 |status_EAC-ICA=H
|win_JRU=3     |loss_JRU=6     |status_JRU=
|win_LPU-C=3   |loss_LPU-C=6   |status_LPU-C=
|win_LSGH=6    |loss_LSGH=3    |status_LSGH=
|win_MHSS=6    |loss_MHSS=3    |status_MHSS=
|win_SBU-R=6   |loss_SBU-R=3   |status_SBU-R=
|win_SSC-R=6   |loss_SSC-R=3   |status_SSC-R=
|win_UPHSD=4   |loss_UPHSD=5   |status_UPHSD=

|name_AU=((UAAPteam|Arellano|junior))
|name_CSJL=((UAAPteam|Letran|junior))
|name_EAC-ICA=((UAAPteam|EAC|junior))
|name_JRU=((UAAPteam|JRU|junior))
|name_LSGH=((UAAPteam|CSB|junior))
|name_LPU-C=((UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior))
|name_MHSS=((UAAPteam|Mapua|junior))
|name_SBU-R=((UAAPteam|San Beda|junior))
|name_SSC-R=((UAAPteam|SSC-R|junior))
|name_UPHSD=((UAAPteam|UPHD|junior))

|class_rules= 1) [[Winning percentage]]; 2) if tied for #2 or #4, [[one-game playoff]]; 3) if two teams are tied, head-to-head record, if three or more teams are tied, head-to-head point differential
|hth_LSGH=Head-to-head differential: LSGH +23, Malayan +16, San Beda &minus;5, San Sebastian &minus;34; playoff #1: San Beda 93–80 San Sebastian; playoff #2: San Beda 86–75 Malayan (Malayan #4); playoff #3: San Beda 83–77 LSGH (San Beda #2; LSGH #3)|hth_MHSS=LSGH |hth_SBU-R=LSGH |hth_SSC-R=LSGH
|hth_AU=Head-to-head differential: Arellano +14, Lyceum &minus;5, JRU &minus;9 |hth_LPU-C=AU |hth_JRU=AU

|result1=2x |result2=2x |result3=SF |result4=SF

|res_col_header=Q
|status_pos=after
<!--If no team sweeps the elimination round.-->
|col_2x=green1 |text_2x=Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
|col_SF=green2 |text_SF=Twice-to-win in the semifinals
))<section end="NCAA 98 jrs standings" />

====Match-up results====
((#invoke:Sports rbr table|table|style=matchup|rdrobin=1|ticon=UAAPicon|legend_style=BSK|update=February 8, 2023|source=[https://ncaa.livestats.ph/tournaments/ncaa-season-98-juniors NCAA on Livestats]

|team1  = AU      |name_AU = ((UAAPteam|AU|junior|short))
|team2  = CSJL    |name_CSJL = ((UAAPteam|CSJL|junior|short))
|team3  = EAC-ICA |name_EAC-ICA = ((UAAPteam|EAC|junior|name=EAC–ICA))
|team4  = JRU     |name_JRU = ((UAAPteam|JRU|junior|short))
|team5  = LSGH    |name_LSGH = ((UAAPteam|CSB|junior|name=LSGH))
|team6  = LPU-C   |name_LPU-C = ((UAAPteam|LPU|junior|name=Lyceum–Cavite))
|team7  = MU      |name_MU = ((UAAPteam|MU|junior|name=Malayan))
|team8  = SBU-R   |name_SBU-R = ((UAAPteam|SBU|junior|name=San Beda–Rizal))
|team9  = SSC-R   |name_SSC-R = ((UAAPteam|SSC|junior|short))
|team10 = UPHSD   |name_UPHSD = ((UAAPteam|UPHD|junior|short))

|opp_AU  = UPHD / SSC / JRU / CSB / CSJL / MU / SBU / EAC / LPU
|res_AU  = L / L / L / L / W / L / L / W / W

|opp_CSJL= SSC / SBU / EAC / UPHD / AU / JRU / LPU / CSB / MU 
|res_CSJL= W / W / W / W / L / W / W / W / W

|opp_EAC-ICA = JRU / LPU / CSJL / SSC / UPHD / CSB / MU / AU / SBU
|res_EAC-ICA = L / L / L / L / L / L / L / L / L

|opp_JRU = EAC / MU / AU / LPU / SSC / CSJL / CSB / SBU / UPHD
|res_JRU = W / L / W / L / L  / L / L / L / W

|opp_LSGH = MU / UPHD / LPU / AU / SBU / EAC / JRU / CSJL / SSC
|res_LSGH = OTL / L / W / W / W / W / W / L / W

|opp_LPU-C = SBU / EAC / CSB/ JRU / MU / SSC / CSJL / UPHD / AU
|res_LPU-C = L / W / L / W / W / L / L / L / L 
 
|opp_MU = CSB / JRU / UPHD / SBU / LPU / AU / EAC / SSC / CSJL
|res_MU = OTW / W / W / W / L / W / W / L / L

|opp_SBU-R = LPU / CSJL / SSC / MU / CSB/ UPHD / AU / JRU / EAC
|res_SBU-R = W / L / W / L / L / W / W / W / W

|opp_SSC-R = CSJL / AU / SBU / EAC / JRU / LPU / UPHD / MU / CSB
|res_SSC-R = L / W / L / W / W / W / W / W / L

|opp_UPHSD = AU / CSB / MU / CSJL / EAC / SBU / SSC / LPU / JRU
|res_UPHSD = W / W / L / L / W / L / L / W / L
))

====Scores====
Results on top and to the right of the solid cells are for first round games.
((#invoke:Sports results|main|team_header=Teams
| update = February 8, 2023
| source = [https://ncaa.livestats.ph/tournaments/ncaa-season-98-juniors NCAA on Livestats]
| matches_style = BSR
| font_size = 95%
| match_col_width = 55px
| ot_note = yes
| solid_cell = grey
<!-- ADD THIS AFTER A GAME ENDS IN OVERTIME: "*|result_AU_CSJL=OT" -->

| team1 = AU      | name_AU = [[Arellano Chiefs|Arellano Braves]]
| team2 = CSJL    | name_CSJL = [[Letran Knights|Letran Squires]]
| team3 = EAC-ICA | name_EAC-ICA = ((no wrap|[[EAC Generals|EAC-ICA Brigadiers]]))
| team4 = JRU     | name_JRU = [[JRU Heavy Bombers|JRU Light Bombers]]
| team5 = LSGH    | name_LSGH = [[La Salle Green Hills Greenies]]
| team6 = LPU-C   | name_LPU-C = [[Lyceum Pirates|Lyceum Junior Pirates]]
| team7 = MHSS      | name_MHSS = [[Mapua Cardinals|Malayan Red Robins]]
| team8 = SBU-R   | name_SBU-R = [[San Beda Red Lions|San Beda Red Cubs]]
| team9 = SSC-R   | name_SSC-R = ((nowrap|[[San Sebastian Stags]]))
| team10 = UPHSD  | name_UPHSD = [[Perpetual Altas|Perpetual Junior Altas]]

| match_AU_CSJL = 75-63
| match_AU_EAC-ICA = 73-66
| match_AU_JRU = 55–56
| match_AU_LSGH = 69-73
| match_AU_LPU-C = 91-76
| match_AU_MHSS = 68-70
| match_AU_SBU-R = 53-82
| match_AU_SSC-R = 69–72
| match_AU_UPHSD = 69–71

| match_CSJL_AU = —
| match_CSJL_EAC-ICA = 116–82
| match_CSJL_JRU = 94-76
| match_CSJL_LSGH = 79-73
| match_CSJL_LPU-C = 87-75
| match_CSJL_MHSS = [[Battle of Intramuros|85-67]]
| match_CSJL_SBU-R = [[San Beda–Letran rivalry|94-68]]
| match_CSJL_SSC-R = [[San Sebastian–Letran rivalry|91–86]]
| match_CSJL_UPHSD = 97-89

| match_EAC-ICA_AU = —
| match_EAC-ICA_CSJL = —
| match_EAC-ICA_JRU = 58–70
| match_EAC-ICA_LPU-C = 78–89
| match_EAC-ICA_LSGH = 80-99
| match_EAC-ICA_MHSS = 63-86
| match_EAC-ICA_SBU-R = 74-94
| match_EAC-ICA_SSC-R = 51- 82
| match_EAC-ICA_UPHSD = 81-96

| match_JRU_AU = —
| match_JRU_CSJL = —
| match_JRU_EAC-ICA = —
| match_JRU_LSGH = 69-79
| match_JRU_LPU-C = 77-87
| match_JRU_MHSS = 62–76
| match_JRU_SBU-R = 66-69

| match_JRU_SSC-R = 70-81
| match_JRU_UPHSD = 88-74

| match_LSGH_AU = —
| match_LSGH_CSJL = —
| match_LSGH_EAC-ICA = —
| match_LSGH_JRU = —
| match_LSGH_LPU-C = 95–84
| match_LSGH_MHSS = 70–74*|result_LSGH_MHSS=OT
| match_LSGH_SBU-R = 87-84
| match_LSGH_SSC-R = 98-74
| match_LSGH_UPHSD = 78–82

| match_LPU-C_AU = —
| match_LPU-C_CSJL = —
| match_LPU-C_EAC-ICA = —
| match_LPU-C_JRU = —
| match_LPU-C_LSGH = —
| match_LPU-C_MHSS = 70-66
| match_LPU-C_SBU-R = 74–94
| match_LPU-C_SSC-R = 87-92
| match_LPU-C_UPHSD = 97-100

| match_MHSS_AU = —
| match_MHSS_CSJL = —
| match_MHSS_EAC-ICA = —
| match_MHSS_JRU = —
| match_MHSS_LSGH = —
| match_MHSS_LPU-C = —
| match_MHSS_SBU-R = 76-62
| match_MHSS_SSC-R = 58-60
| match_MHSS_UPHSD = 75–66

| match_SBU-R_AU = —
| match_SBU-R_CSJL = —
| match_SBU-R_EAC-ICA = —
| match_SBU-R_JRU = —
| match_SBU-R_LSGH = —
| match_SBU-R_LPU-C = —
| match_SBU-R_MHSS = —
| match_SBU-R_SSC-R = [[San Beda–San Sebastian rivalry|93–81]] 
| match_SBU-R_UPHSD =[[San Beda–Perpetual rivalry|96–87]]

| match_SSC-R_AU = —
| match_SSC-R_CSJL = —
| match_SSC-R_EAC-ICA = —
| match_SSC-R_JRU = —
| match_SSC-R_LSGH = —
| match_SSC-R_LPU-C = —
| match_SSC-R_MHSS = —
| match_SSC-R_SBU-R = —
| match_SSC-R_UPHSD = 84-69

| match_UPHSD_AU = —
| match_UPHSD_CSJL = —
| match_UPHSD_EAC-ICA = —
| match_UPHSD_JRU = —
| match_UPHSD_LSGH = —
| match_UPHSD_LPU-C = —
| match_UPHSD_MHSS = —
| match_UPHSD_SBU-R = —
| match_UPHSD_SSC-R = —
))

===Classification playoffs===
A four-way tie for the second seed needed a series of [[one-game playoff]] games to determine the final seedings.<ref name=":11">((Cite web |title=San Beda wallops EAC, forces four-way logjam at 6-3 ((!)) NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/861420/san-beda-wallops-eac-forces-four-way-logjam-at-6-3/story/ |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref>

((4TeamBracket-Stepladder
| autolegs = yes
| seeds = no
| boldwinner = yes
| RD1 = Playoff #1
| RD2 = Playoff #2
| RD3 = Playoff #3

| RD1-team1 = ((UAAPteam|San Beda|name=San Beda–Rizal))
| RD1-score1 = 93
| RD1-team2 = ((UAAPteam|SSC-R|short))
| RD1-score2 = 80

| RD2-team1 = ((UAAPteam|Mapua|junior|name=Malayan))
| RD2-score1 = 75
| RD2-team2 = ((UAAPteam|San Beda|name=San Beda–Rizal))
| RD2-score2 = 86

| RD3-team1 = ((UAAPteam|CSB|junior|name=LSGH))
| RD3-score1 = 77
| RD3-team2 = ((UAAPteam|San Beda|name=San Beda–Rizal))
| RD3-score2 = 83
))

====Playoff #1====
The winner advances to the next round and is guaranteed of no less than a #4 seed, the loser is eliminated.
((basketballbox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = February 23
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| report = [https://ncaa.livestats.ph/tournaments/ncaa-season-98-juniors?game_id=53 Box score]
| teamA = '''((UAAPteam-rt|San Beda|junior)) '''
| scoreA = ''' 93'''
| teamB = ((UAAPteam|SSC-R|junior))
| scoreB = 80
| Q1 = 16– '''21''' | Q2 = '''29'''–20 | Q3 = '''23'''–16 | Q4 = '''25'''–23 
| points1 = Chris Hubilla 21
| rebounds1 = Chris Hubilla 19
| assist1 = Andrei Dungo 10
| points2 = Mark De Leon 23
| rebounds2 = Mark De Leon 12
| assist2 = Ernest Geronimo 5
| place = [[San Andres Sports Complex]], [[Manila]]
| attendance = 
| referee = Mike Tolentino (IR), Ribel Cañelas (NR), Jemar Talledo (NR)
| TV = [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
| series = San Beda advances to the Final Four
))

====Playoff #2====
The winner advances to the next round; the loser is relegated to the 4th seed.
((basketballbox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = February 27
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| report = [https://ncaa.livestats.ph/tournaments/ncaa-season-98-juniors?game_id=54 Box score]
| teamA = ((UAAPteam-rt|Mapua|junior))
| scoreA = 75
| teamB ='''((UAAPteam|San Beda|junior))'''
| scoreB = '''86'''
| overtime = 
| Q1 = 13–'''16'''
| Q2 = '''21'''–18
| Q3 = 11–'''25'''
| Q4 = '''30'''–27
| OT = 
| points1 = Gonzales, Morenos 12 each 
| rebounds1 = Lance Masiglat 8
| assist1 = Nygel Gonzales 5
| points2 = Chris Hubilla 22
| rebounds2 = Niño Mundas 10
| assist2 = Andrei Dungo 5
| place = [[San Andres Sports Complex]], [[Manila]]
| attendance = 
| referee = Totie Celeste (IR), Carlo Sebastian (NR), James Paez (NR)
| TV = [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
))

====Playoff #3====
The winner is the 2nd seed and clinches the twice to beat advantage at the semifinals; the loser is the third seed. This is a [[de facto]] game 1 of a best-of-three series between LSGH and San Beda.
((basketballbox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = March 2
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| report = [https://ncaa.livestats.ph/tournaments/ncaa-season-98-juniors?game_id=55 Box score]
| teamA = ((UAAPteam-rt|CSB|junior))
| scoreA = 77
| teamB = '''((UAAPteam|San Beda|junior))'''
| scoreB = '''83'''
| overtime = 
| Q1 = 15–'''16'''
| Q2 = '''27'''–22
| Q3 = 16–'''22'''
| Q4 = 19–'''23'''
| OT = 
| points1 = Seven Gagate 21
| rebounds1 = Gagate, Pablo 16 each 
| assist1 = Seven Gagate 4
| points2 = Jharmaine Lecciones 25
| rebounds2 = Chris Hubilla 19
| assist2 = Chris Hubilla 4
| place = [[San Andres Sports Complex]], [[Manila]]
| attendance =
| referee = Harry Santos (IR), Carlo Sebastian (NR), Jakeson Mabandos (NR)
| TV = [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
| series = San Beda wins the twice-to-beat advantage 
))

===Bracket===
<section begin="NCAA 98 jrs playoffs" />
((4TeamBracket-info
| autolegs=yes
| boldwinner=yes
| RD1=Semifinals<br/>((no wrap|(Nos. 1 & 2 have [[Playoff format#Twice-to-beat advantage|twice-to-beat advantage]])))
| RD2=Finals<br/>([[Playoff format#Best-of-three playoff|Best-of-three series]])

| RD1-seed1=1
| RD1-team1=((UAAPteam|Letran|short))
| RD1-score1-1=83

| RD1-seed2=4
| RD1-team2=((UAAPteam|Mapua|junior|name=Malayan))
| RD1-score2-1=78

| RD1-seed3=2
| RD1-team3=((UAAPteam|San Beda|name=San Beda–Rizal))
| RD1-score3-1=79
| RD1-score3-2=85
| RD1-seed4=3
| RD1-team4=((UAAPteam|CSB|junior|name=LSGH))
| RD1-score4-1=92
| RD1-score4-2=89

| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1=((UAAPteam|Letran|short))
| RD2-score1-1=85
| RD2-score1-2=77
| RD2-seed2=3
| RD2-team2=((UAAPteam|CSB|junior|name=LSGH))
| RD2-score2-1=81
| RD2-score2-2=61
))<section end="NCAA 98 jrs playoffs" />

===Semifinals===
The top two teams have the [[twice-to-beat advantage]], where they have to be beaten twice, while their opponents just once, to be eliminated.

====(1) Letran vs. (4) Malayan====
Letran was the first team to clinch a semifinal berth.<ref name=":10">((Cite web |last=Galvez |first=Waylon |date=2023-02-17 |title=Letran Squires secure first Final Four berth in NCAA |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/17/sports/letran-squires-secure-first-final-four-berth-in-ncaa/1879139 |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=The Manila Times |language=en))</ref> Malayan qualified to the Final Four by having the second best tiebreaker among the teams tied for second to fourth.<ref name=":11" />
((basketballbox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = March 6
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| report = [https://ncaa.livestats.ph/tournaments/ncaa-season-98-juniors?game_id=56 Box score]
| teamA = '''((UAAPteam-rt|Letran|junior))'''
| scoreA = '''83'''
| teamB = ((UAAPteam|Mapua|junior))
| scoreB = 78 
| overtime = 
| Q1 = 17–'''19'''
| Q2 = '''24'''–19
| Q3 = '''21'''–12
| Q4 = 21–'''28'''
| OT = 
| points1 = Andy Gemao 14
| rebounds1 = George Diamante 14
| assist1 = Jonathan Manalili 6
| points2 = Nygel Gonzales 21
| rebounds2 = Noel Agemenyi 6
| assist2 = Nygel Gonzales 3
| place = [[San Andres Sports Complex]], [[Manila]]
| attendance = 
| referee = Glenn Cornelio (IR), Carlo Sebastian (NR), Jemar Talledo (NR)
| TV = [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
| series = Letran wins series in one game
))

====(2) San Beda vs. (3) LSGH====
LSGH qualified to the semifinals by virtue of having the best tiebreaker among the four teams tied from second to fourth.<ref name=":11" /> San Beda qualified to the Final Four by eliminating San Sebastian in the first classification playoff.<ref>((Cite web |title=Defending champion San Beda Red Cubs stay alive, boot out San Sebastian ((!)) NCAA Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/861805/defending-champion-san-beda-red-cubs-stay-alive-boot-out-san-sebastian/story/ |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=www.gmanetwork.com |language=en))</ref>((basketballbox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = March 6
| time =  2:30 p.m.
| report = [https://ncaa.livestats.ph/tournaments/ncaa-season-98-juniors?game_id=57 Box score]
| teamA = ((UAAPteam-rt|San Beda|junior)) 
| scoreA = 79
| teamB = '''((UAAPteam|CSB|junior))'''
| scoreB = '''92'''
| overtime = 
| Q1 = 16–'''22'''
| Q2 = '''32'''–26
| Q3 = 10–'''26'''
| Q4 = '''21'''–18
| OT = 
| points1 = Chris Hubilla 34 
| rebounds1 = Chris Hubilla 15
| assist1 = Chris Hubilla 2
| points2 = Seven Gagate 24
| rebounds2 = Rod Alian 8 
| assist2 = Rod Alian 5
| place = [[San Andres Sports Complex]], [[Manila]]
| attendance = 
| referee = Totie Celeste (IR), Mike Tolentino (IR), Ralph Moreto (NR)
| TV = [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
))
((basketballbox
| bg =
| date = March 9
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| report = [https://ncaa.livestats.ph/tournaments/ncaa-season-98-juniors?game_id=58 Box score]
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| scoreA = 85
| teamB = '''((UAAPteam|CSB|junior))'''
| scoreB = '''89'''
| overtime = 
| Q1 = 19–'''22'''
| Q2 = 22–'''24'''
| Q3 = '''21'''–17
| Q4 = 23–'''26''' 
| OT = 
| points1 = Chris Hubilla 37
| rebounds1 = Chris Hubilla 14
| assist1 = Gab Ludovice 5
| points2 = Luis Pablo 25
| rebounds2 = Luis Pablo 19
| assist2 = Rod Alian 6
| place = [[San Andres Sports Complex]], [[Manila]]
| attendance = 
| referee = Glenn Cornelio (IR), Totie Celeste (IR), Carlo Sebastian (NR)
| TV = [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
| series = LSGH wins series in two games 
))

===Finals===
This is a [[best-of-three playoff]].

Letran qualified to the championship round for the first time since [[NCAA Season 85 basketball tournaments#Finals 2|2009]].<ref>((Cite web |last=Galvez |first=Waylon |date=2023-03-06 |title=Letran enters NCAA juniors basketball finals for first time |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/06/sports/letran-enters-ncaa-juniors-basketball-finals-for-first-time/1881530 |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=The Manila Times |language=en))</ref> LSGH clinched its first Finals berth since [[NCAA Season 94 basketball tournaments#Finals 2|2018]].<ref>((Cite web |last=Villar |first=Joey |title=Greenies set up title duel with Squires |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/03/10/2250618/greenies-set-title-duel-squires |access-date=2023-03-11 |website=Philstar.com))</ref>

((basketballbox
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = March 13
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| report = [https://ncaa.livestats.ph/tournaments/ncaa-season-98-juniors?game_id=59 Box score]
| teamA = '''((UAAPteam-rt|Letran|junior))'''
| scoreA ='''85'''
| teamB = ((UAAPteam|CSB|junior))
| scoreB = 81
| overtime = 
| Q1 = 17–'''22'''
| Q2 = '''24'''–22
| Q3 = '''24'''–20
| Q4 = '''20'''–17
| OT = 
| points1 = June Silorio 27
| rebounds1 = George Diamante 17
| assist1 = Jonathan Manalili 6
| points2 = Luis Pablo 22
| rebounds2 = Luis Pablo 19
| assist2 = James Ison 6
| place = [[San Andres Sports Complex]], [[Manila]]
| attendance = 
| referee = Glenn Cornelio (IR), Joenard Garcia (IR), Ralph Moreto (NR)
| TV = [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
))
((basketballbox
| date = March 16
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| report = [https://ncaa.livestats.ph/tournaments/ncaa-season-98-juniors?game_id=60 Box score]
| teamA ='''((UAAPteam-rt|Letran|junior))'''
| scoreA = '''77'''
| teamB = ((UAAPteam|CSB|junior))
| scoreB = 61
| overtime = 
| Q1 = '''21'''–18
| Q2 = '''17'''–10
| Q3 = '''18'''–16
| Q4 = '''21'''–17
| OT = 
| points1 = Jovel Baliling 19
| rebounds1 = George Diamante 13
| assist1 = Jonathan Manalili 7
| points2 = Luis Pablo 20
| rebounds2 = Seven Gagate 18
| assist2 = Rod Alian 4
| place = [[San Andres Sports Complex]], [[Manila]]
| attendance = 
| referee = Glenn Cornelio (IR), Harry Santos (IR), Carlo Sebastian (NR)
| TV = [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
| series = Letran wins series, 2–0
))
* '''Finals Most Valuable Player''': ((UAAPathlete|Letran|Andy Gemao|junior))
* '''Coach of the Year''': ((UAAPathlete|Letran|Allen Ricardo|junior))

=== Awards ===
((UAAP champions |league=NCAA |season=98 |team=Letran |div=junior |nth_title=13 |consec_title= ))The awards were handed out prior to Game 2 of the Finals at the [[San Andres Sports Complex]].<ref>((Cite web |title=Greenies big man Luis Pablo earns NCAA juniors MVP award |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-juniors/lsgh-big-man-luis-pablo-is-ncaa-juniors-mvp-a5172-20230316 |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=Spin.ph |language=en))</ref>
<section begin="NCAA 98 jrs awards" />
* '''Most Valuable Player''': ((UAAPathlete|CSB|Luis Pablo|junior))
* '''Rookie of the Year''': ((UAAPathlete|Lyceum|Matthew Rubico|junior))<section end="NCAA 98 jrs awards" />
* '''Mythical Five''':
** ((UAAPathlete|CSB|Luis Pablo|junior))
** ((UAAPathlete|CSB|Seven Gagate|junior))
** ((UAAPathlete|San Beda|Chris Hubilla|junior))
** ((UAAPathlete|Lyceum|Matthew Rubico|junior))
** ((UAAPathlete|UPHD|Amiel Acido|junior))
** ((UAAPathlete|Letran|Andy Gemao|junior))
* '''Defensive Player of the Year''' co-awardees,: 
**((UAAPathlete|Letran|George Diamante|junior))
**((UAAPathlete|JRU|Paul Enal|junior))
* '''All-Defensive Team:'''
** ((UAAPathlete|Arellano|Ivan Panapanaan |junior))
** ((UAAPathlete|CSB|Luis Pablo|junior))
** ((UAAPathlete|CSB|Seven Gagate|junior))
** ((UAAPathlete|UPHD|Amiel Acido|junior))
** ((UAAPathlete|Letran|George Diamante|junior))
** ((UAAPathlete|JRU|Paul Enal|junior))
* '''Most Improved Player''': ((UAAPathlete|CSB|Seven Gagate|junior))
* '''Sportsmanship Award''': [[San Beda Red Lions|San Beda Red Cubs]]<section end="NCAA 98 jrs awards" />

=== Statistical leaders ===
Statistical leaders' averages after the elimination round.

==== Season player highs ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Statistic
!Player
!Team
!Average
|-
|[[Point (basketball)|Points]] per game
|Matthew Rubico
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior))
|21.89
|-
|[[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]] per game
|George Diamante
|((UAAPteam|Letran|junior))
|13.78
|-
|[[Assist (basketball)|Assists]] per game
|Matthew Rubico
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior))
|7.11
|-
|[[Steal (basketball)|Steals]] per game
|Cristian Vergara
|((UAAPteam|UPHD|junior))
|2.17
|-
|[[Block (basketball)|Blocks]] per game
|Ivan Panapanaan
|((UAAPteam|Arellano|junior))
|2.22
|-
|[[Field goal (basketball)|Field goal]] percentage
|Lebron Daep
|((UAAPteam|UPHD|junior))
|73.91%
|-
|[[Three-point field goal]] percentage
|Nat Fuentes
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior))
|37.14%
|-
|[[Free throw]] percentage
|Cirian Mulligan
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior))
|82.76%
|-
|[[Turnover (basketball)|Turnovers]] per game
|Matthew Rubico
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior))
|5.33
|}

==== Team game highs ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Statistic
!Team
!Total
!Opponent
|-
|[[Point (basketball)|Points]]
|((UAAPteam|Letran|junior))
|116
|((UAAPteam|EAC|junior))
|-
|[[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]]
|((UAAPteam|Arellano|junior))
|69
|((UAAPteam|Letran|junior))
|-
|[[Assist (basketball)|Assists]]
|((UAAPteam|CSB|junior))
|29
|((UAAPteam|EAC|junior))
|-
|[[Steal (basketball)|Steals]]
|((UAAPteam|SSC-R|junior))
|16
|((UAAPteam|EAC|junior))
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Block (basketball)|Blocks]]
|((UAAPteam|SSC-R|junior))
| rowspan="2" |10
|((UAAPteam|UPHD|junior))
|-
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior))
|((UAAPteam|San Beda|junior))
|-
|[[Field goal (basketball)|Field goal]] percentage
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior))
|52.0%
|((UAAPteam|UPHD|junior))
|-
|[[Three-point field goal]] percentage
|((UAAPteam|JRU|junior))
|47.0%
|((UAAPteam|Mapua|junior))
|-
|[[Free throw]] percentage
|((UAAPteam|Mapua|junior))
|83.0%
|((UAAPteam|San Beda|junior))
|-
|[[Turnover (basketball)|Turnovers]]
|((UAAPteam|Arellano|junior))
|37
|((UAAPteam|Letran|junior))
|}

==== Team season highs ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Statistic
!Team
!Average
|-
|[[Point (basketball)|Points]] per game
|((UAAPteam|Letran|junior))
|89.56
|-
|[[Rebound (basketball)|Rebounds]] per game
|((UAAPteam|CSB|junior))
|53.67
|-
|[[Assist (basketball)|Assists]] per game
|((UAAPteam|CSB|junior))
|20.33
|-
|[[Steal (basketball)|Steals]] per game
|((UAAPteam|Letran|junior))
|10.0
|-
|[[Block (basketball)|Blocks]] per game
|((UAAPteam|Arellano|junior))<br/>((UAAPteam|Letran|junior))
|4.67
|-
|[[Field goal (basketball)|Field goal]] percentage
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior))
|42.81%
|-
|[[Three-point field goal]] percentage
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior))
|29.31%
|-
|[[Free throw]] percentage
|((UAAPteam|Lyceum|junior))
|61.08%
|-
|[[Turnover (basketball)|Turnovers]] per game
|((UAAPteam|San Beda|junior))
|16.44
|}

== See also ==
* [[UAAP Season 85 basketball tournaments]]

== References ==
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