Arellano–San Beda men's basketball rivalry
Other namesBattle of Legarda
Battle of Concepcion Aguila
SportMen's basketball
Latest meetingOctober 27, 2023
(Filoil EcoOil Centre, San Juan)
Arellano, 74–72
Next meetingTBA
Statistics
All-time recordNCAA Final Four (Philippines) appearances
  • San Beda 20
  • Arellano 2

Titles
  • San Beda: NCAA 23
  • Arellano: NCAA 0
Longest win streakSan Beda, 15 (2016–2023)
Current win streakArellano, 1 (2023–present)
Locations of (1) Arellano and (2) San Beda

This rivalry is between Legarda's Arellano and Mendiola's San Beda. Others would refer to it as the Battle of Legarda or Battle of Concepcion Aguila, because of the streets that run between these universities. The rivalry is played at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines).

Since Arellano joined in season 85, it has faced San Beda in various championship series, such as the men's basketball and football, and women's volleyball, and juniors' basketball.

Basketball Statistics

In 2014, led by Jio Jalalon and coach Jerry Codiñera, the Chiefs qualified to its first Finals appearance.[1] They were swept by the four-time defending champions San Beda Red Lions.[2] On the next year, the Chiefs missed the Final Four,[3] but returned to the Finals in 2016. In a rematch of the 2014 Finals, the Chiefs were again swept by San Beda.[4]

Men's basketball results

Both teams are expected to meet at least 2 times per year.

San Beda victoriesArellano victories
Notes
  1. San Beda lost to San Sebastian in the finals.
  2. San Beda had a 5-0 record prior to the game.
  3. San Beda won against San Sebastian in the finals.
  4. San Beda had a 2-0 record prior to the game.
  5. San Beda won against San Sebastian in the finals.
  6. San Beda won against Letran in the finals.
  7. San Beda ended Arellano's 4-game winning streak. San Beda won against Letran in the finals.
  8. First time Arellano defeated San Beda since it joined the league in 2009.
  9. First-seed playoff.
  10. Finals Game 1. Arellano's first finals appearance.
  11. Finals Game 2. San Beda wins its 19th men's basketball championship.
  12. Arellano ended San Beda's 5-game winning streak.
  13. Arellano swept San Beda in the eliminations. San Beda lost to Letran in the finals, while Arellano lost to Mapúa and the fourth-seed playoff.
  14. San Beda had a 5-0 record prior to the game.
  15. San Beda ended Arellano's 4-game winning streak and tied Arellano at 14 wins and 4 losses at the end of the elimination round.
  16. First-seed playoff. Winner will face Perpetual Help, while loser will face Mapúa, in the semifinals. Either way, both teams had twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals.
  17. Finals Game 1.
  18. Finals Game 2. San Beda wins its 20th men's basketball championship.
  19. San Beda was on a 6-game winning streak prior to the game.
  20. San Beda was on a 11-game winning streak prior to the game. Arellano lost to Letran in the first round of the fourth–seed playoffs. while San Beda went on to defeat Lyceum in the finals.
  21. San Beda won against Lyceum in the finals.
  22. San Beda lost to Letran in the finals.
  23. Arellano lost to Perpetual at the qualifying playoff, while San Beda lost to Mapúa in the semifinals.
  24. San Beda lost to Benilde in the semifinals.
  25. Opening game.

Juniors' basketball results

Both teams are expected to meet at least 2 times per year.

San Beda victoriesArellano victories
Notes
  1. San Beda won against Letran in the finals.
  2. San Beda won against San Sebastian in the finals.
  3. San Beda had a 2-0 record prior to the game.
  4. San Beda won against LSGH in the finals.
  5. San Beda won against San Sebastian in the finals.
  6. San Beda won against Malayan in the finals.
  7. Finals game 1. This is Arellano's first juniors finals appearance. Since San Beda swept the elimination round, the Finals is a de facto best of five series with San Beda automatically leading 1–0. Therefore, San Beda has to win twice, while Arellano needed thrice, to win the championship.
  8. Finals game 2. Arellano's first win against San Beda in the juniors division since it joined the league in 2009.
  9. Finals game 3. San Beda wins its 22nd juniors basketball championship.
  10. Both teams had a 7-0 record prior to the game.
  11. Semifinals. Arellano forced a rubber match.
  12. San Beda lost to Malayan in the finals.
  13. San Beda lost to LSGH in the semifinals.
  14. San Beda lost to Malayan in the semifinals.
  15. San Beda won against Lyceum–Cavite in the finals.
  16. 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 2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021[lower-alpha 1]20222023
Arellano school colors Arellano 5 6 7 8 7 2 5 2 6 8 10 C 6 7 10
San Beda school colors San Beda 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 4 3

Juniors' division

Team ╲ Year 200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Arellano school colors Arellano 8 9 7 6 9 7 3 4 6 7 5 C C 7
San Beda school colors San Beda 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 2

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
  Lost in play-in tournament
C Tournament cancelled
  Guest school
  Under probation

Notes
  1. 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.

Volleyball Statistics

Men's volleyball results

San Beda victoriesArellano victories
Notes
  1. San Beda lost to Letran in the Finals.
  2. Semifinals. Arellano lost to Perpetual in the finals.
  3. Semifinals. San Beda lost to Perpetual in the finals.
  4. Fourth seed playoff. San Beda lost to EAC in the semifinals.
  5. San Beda lost to Perpetual in the semifinals.
  6. San Beda lost to Benilde in the first round playoff, while Arellano lost to Perpetual in the finals.
  7. Arellano lost to EAC in the first round playoff.
  8. Second round stepladder semifinals. San Beda lost to Perpetual in the finals.

Women's volleyball results

Arellano and San Beda met in the season 93 women's volleyball finals.

San Beda victoriesArellano victories
Notes
  1. Arellano lost to Perpetual in the Finals.
  2. Arellano lost to Benilde in the playoff semifinals.
  3. Arellano defeated San Sebastian in the finals.
  4. Arellano gave San Beda its only elimination round loss.
  5. Finals game 1.
  6. Finals game 2. Arellano won its 3rd women's volleyball championship.
  7. San Beda dealt Arellano's only elimination round loss.
  8. Semifinals. Arellano won vs Perpetual in the finals.
  9. First Arellano vs San Beda elimination round game since the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.

See also

References

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