Race To The F4: Who Will Be The Lucky Three?

Four teams brace for a down-the-wire finish in the second round of the 88th NCAA basketball tournament as they contest the three remaining Final Four berths.

 

With the elimination round down to its final week, the postseason picture remains muddled as only San Beda has gained a spot in the semifinals with San Sebastian, Letran, Perpetual Help and Jose Rizal U all in contention for the three slots.

 

The Stags, Knights, Altas and Bombers could end up in a quadruple tie at second, which could mean an extended season for the league.

 

The last time this scenario happened was in Season 84, which was determined by the quotient system to rank the four teams and four playoff matches to determine the seeding, before the actual Final Four games.

 

San Sebastian, last year’s losing finalist, has two tough games remaining against this season’s surprise package, Perpetual Help, on Thursday and San Beda on Oct. 8.

 

With an 11-5 record, the Stags are assured of at least a playoff for a Final Four berth just like the Knights, who have the Arellano Chiefs for their last game on Oct. 6.

 

The Bombers, with a 10-7 card as the Altas, have the lighter assignment in the Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals on Thursday.

 

With a 15-2 record, the Red Lions, who are on a nine-game winning run, have already locked up the top seeding in the Final Four.

 

source: Inquirer Sports