Rivalry between the two teams
San Beda–Perpetual men's basketball rivalry Sport Men's basketball Latest meeting October 29, 2025 (Playtime Filoil Centre , San Juan ) Perpetual, 88–853OT  Next meeting TBA All-time record NCAA Final Four (Philippines)  appearances 
 
Titles San Beda: NCAA  23 Perpetual: NCAA 0 Longest win streak San Beda, 12 (2006–2011) Current win streak Perpetual, 1 (2025–present) 
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Perpetual
San Beda
Locations of San Beda (red) and Perpetual (brown).
 
This rivalry is between Alabang–Zapote 's Perpetual Help  and Mendiola 's San Beda . The rivalry is played at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) .
 
Head-to-head record by sport [ edit ]  
General Championship [ edit ]  
San Beda leads the general championship race with 4-2.[ 1]  
San Beda (4) - 2010-11, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2014-2015 
Perpetual (2) - 1995, 1996  
General Championship [ edit ]  
San Beda leads the general championship race with 11-0.[ 1]  
San Beda (11) - 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2015 
Perpetual (0)  
Basketball Statistics [ edit ]  
Also called as New Age Rivalry , Perpetual has established itself as a perennial contender for the modern times, their path to the title has always been blocked by San Beda. The University of Perpetual Help has made the Final Four for the fifth time in the last seven seasons, only to be ousted by eventual champion San Beda College every single time.
 Men's basketball results[ edit ]  
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.
San Beda victories Perpetual victories 
Both teams are expected to meet at least 2 times per year.
San Beda victories Perpetual victories 
No. Date Location Winner Score Note/s 1  2000    Rizal Memorial Coliseum    Perpetual  81–67  
 2  2000    Rizal Memorial Coliseum    Perpetual  94–78 
 3  August 2, 2001    Rizal Memorial Coliseum    Perpetual  84–78  [ 5]  
 4  August 30, 2001    Rizal Memorial Coliseum    Perpetual  82–61 
 5  July 3, 2002    Rizal Memorial Coliseum    Perpetual  79–77  [ 6]  
 6  September 6, 2002    Rizal Memorial Coliseum    San Beda  115–101OT   
 7  July 11, 2003    Rizal Memorial Coliseum    San Beda  92–76  [ 7]  
 8  August 22, 2003    Rizal Memorial Coliseum    Perpetual  68–63 
 9  July 12, 2004     Rizal Memorial Coliseum    Perpetual  75–70 
 10  August 9, 2004    Rizal Memorial Coliseum    San Beda  66–52 
 11  September 10, 2004 ^   Araneta Coliseum    San Beda  57–48  [ 8] [ g]  
 12  September 15, 2004 ^   Araneta Coliseum    Perpetual  58–56  [ h]  
 13  July 22, 2005    Cuneta Astrodome    Perpetual  68–63  
 14  August 19, 2005    Cuneta Astrodome    Perpetual  66–60  
 15  July 19, 2006    Ninoy Aquino Stadium    San Beda  61–45  
 16  August 16, 2006    Rizal Memorial Stadium    San Beda  77–57  
 17  June 29, 2007    The Arena in San Juan    San Beda  86–62  [ 9] [ i]  
 18  August 29, 2007    The Arena in San Juan    San Beda  99–76 
 19  July 21, 2008    Cuneta Astrodome    San Beda  70–48 
 20  August 18, 2008    Cuneta Astrodome    San Beda  72–55 
 21  July 17, 2009    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  98–65  [ 10]  
 22  September 4, 2009    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  96–69 
 23  July 28, 2010    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  101–77  [ 11] [ j]  
 24  September 1, 2010    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  92–61  [ 12] [ k]  
 25  July 2, 2011    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  82–52  [ 13] [ l]  
 26  August 22, 2011    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  69–55 
 27  July 12, 2012    Filoil Flying V Arena    Perpetual  88–87OT   [ 14] [ 15] [ m]  
 28  September 29, 2012    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  60–53 
 29  October 13, 2012 ^   Araneta Coliseum    San Beda  56–52  [ n]  
 
No. Date Location Winner Score Note/s 30  July 27, 2013    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  72–65  [ 16] [ 17]  
 31  September 26, 2013    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  78–76OT   [ 18]  
 32  November 7, 2013 ^   Mall of Asia Arena    San Beda  70–51  [ o]  
 33  August 6, 2014    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  77–75  [ 19] [ 20]  
 34  September 22, 2014    Filoil Flying V Arena    Perpetual  76–75  [ 21]  
 35  October 15, 2014 ^   Mall of Asia Arena    San Beda  81–75  [ p]  
 36  July 28, 2015    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  83–81  [ 22]  
 37  September 10, 2015    Filoil Flying V Arena    Perpetual  88–86 
 38  July 19, 2016    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  88–70  [ 23] [ q]  
 39  September 20, 2016    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  84–75  [ r]  
 40  September 30, 2016 ^   Mall of Asia Arena    Perpetual  87–83  [ s]  
 41  October 4, 2016 ^   Mall of Asia Arena    San Beda  78–63  [ t]  
 42  August 17, 2017    UPHSD Gym    San Beda  57–53  [ u]  
 43  October 3, 2017    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  55–50  [ v]  
 44  July 7, 2018    Mall of Asia Arena    San Beda  67–65  [ w]  
 45  October 23, 2018    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  80–72 
 46  October 26, 2018 ^   Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  83–72  [ 24] [ x]  
 47  August 16, 2019    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  102–56  [ 25] [ y]  
 48  September 26, 2019    Filoil Flying V Arena    San Beda  75–62  [ z]  
 49  April 20, 2022    St. Benilde Gym    San Beda  78–71  [ 26] [ aa]  
 50  October 12, 2022    Filoil EcoOil Centre    San Beda  71–52  [ 27]  
 51  October 22, 2022    Filoil EcoOil Centre    Perpetual  75–72OT   [ 28]  
 52  October 17, 2023    Filoil EcoOil Centre    San Beda  62–60  [ 29] [ 30] [ ab]  
 53  November 10, 2023    Filoil EcoOil Centre    Perpetual  61–57  [ 31]  
 54  October 5, 2024    Filoil EcoOil Centre    San Beda  63–62  [ 32] [ 33] [ 34] [ 35] [ ac]  
 55  October 18, 2024    Filoil EcoOil Centre    San Beda  57–53  [ 37] [ 38] [ 39] [ 40]  
 56  October 29, 2025    Playtime Filoil Centre    Perpetual  88–853OT   [ 41] [ 42] [ 43] [ 44] [ ad]  
 Series:  San Beda leads 39–17(*)  =  finals games; (^)  = semifinals; (≠)  = seeding playoffs
Notes  
^   San Beda was winless in the first round. 
 
^   Sophomore quintet Perpetual Help Altas could have sweep the second round if not for the loss to San Sebastian Stags in their last outing. 
 
^   San Beda was winless in the second round. 
 
^   San Beda's lone second round pennant win came from JRC. 
 
^   Perpetual's lone second round pennant win came from JRC. 
 
^   Perpetual was winless in the second round. 
 
^   Semifinals. San Beda forced a rubber match. 
 
^   Semifinals. Perpetual lost in the finals vs. PCU. 
 
^   Reigning MVP Sam Ekwe got ejected in the game after a scuffle w/ Perpetual Help players which led to his suspension and disqualification to win any individual awards. 
 
^   San Beda had a 4-0 record prior to the game. 
 
^   San Beda had a 10-0 record prior to the game. 
 
^   Opening day game. 
 
^   San Beda had a 2-0 record prior to the game. 
 
^   Semifinals. San Beda went on to win the championship vs. Letran. 
 
^   Semifinals. San Beda went on to win the championship vs. Letran. 
 
^   Semifinals. San Beda went on to win the championship vs. Arellano. 
 
^   San Beda had a 4-0 record prior to the game. 
 
^   San Beda secures twice to beat advantage. 
 
^   Semifinals. Perpetual forced a rubber match. 
 
^   Semifinals. San Beda went on to win the championship vs. Arellano. 
 
^   NCAA on tour. 
 
^   San Beda eliminates Perpetual from the Final Four race. 
 
^   Opening day game. 
 
^   Semifinals. San Beda has ousted Perpetual Help from the Final Four for the fifth time in the last seven seasons. San Beda went to win the championship vs. Lyceum 
 
^   San Beda had a 5-0 record prior to the game. 
 
^   San Beda had a 13-0 record prior to the game. 
 
^   San Beda had a 5-0 record prior to the game. First San Beda-Perpetual NCAA game since the COVID-19 pandemic . 
 
^   Come-from-behind  win by San Beda. Perpetual was on a two-game winning streak prior to the game. 
 
^   First NCAA match-up between the head coaches of San Beda and Perpetual, Yuri Escueta  and Olsen Racela , respectively, who are cousins.[ 36]  
 
^   Both Perpetual and San Beda entered the game as the top-seeded teams from Groups A and B, respectively. 
 
  
 Juniors' Basketball Results[ edit ]  
San Beda victories Perpetual victories 
Both teams are expected to meet at least 2 times per year.
San Beda victories Perpetual victories 
Notes  
^   San Beda swept the first and second round pennants. 
 
^   Perpetual was winless in the elimination round. 
 
^   San Beda swept the elimination round. 
 
^   San Beda swept the elimination round. San Beda won the finals against Mapúa. 
 
^   Perpetual only won against Letran in the elimination round. 
 
^   Perpetual only won against Malayan in the elimination round. 
 
^   San Beda won in the finals against Letran. 
 
^   San Beda won in the finals against San Sebastian. 
 
^   San Beda won in the finals against LSGH. 
 
^   San Beda won in the finals against San Sebastian. 
 
^   San Beda won in the finals against LSGH. 
 
^   San Beda won in the finals against Malayan. 
 
^   San Beda had a 5-0 record prior to the game. 
 
^   San Beda won in the finals against Arellano. 
 
^   San Beda had a 12-0 record prior to the game. San Beda lost in the finals against Malayan. 
 
^   NCAA on Tour. 
 
^   San Beda lost to LSGH in the semifinals. 
 
^   First elimination round win of Perpetual against San Beda in years. 
 
^   Perpetual swept San Beda in the elimination round. San Beda–Rizal lost to Malayan in the semifinals. 
 
^   San Beda won in the finals against Lyceum-Cavite. 
 
^   San Beda gave Perpetual its only elimination round loss. 
 
^   Perpetual won in the finals against LSGH. 
 
  
Final Four Rankings [ edit ]  
For comparison, these are the rankings of these two teams since the Final Four format was introduced.
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]  
  
  San Beda  
 
 
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
  
  Perpetual  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
 
6
 
6
 
6
 
5
 
3
 
9
 
8
 
7
 
9
 
10
 
7
 
7
 
6
 
8
 
6
 
1
  
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  
 
Volleyball Statistics [ edit ]  
Perpetual and San Beda competed at the NCAA Men's Volleyball Finals in Seasons 87  and 98 .
 Men's volleyball results[ edit ]  
San Beda victories Perpetual victories 
Notes  
^   Semifinals. San Beda lost to Letran in the Finals. 
 
^   Semifinals. Perpetual defeated Arellano in the finals. 
 
^   Finals Game 1. 
 
^   Finals Game 2. Perpetual wins its 7th men's volleyball championship. 
 
^   Semifinals. Perpetual defeated EAC in the finals. 
 
^   San Beda gave Perpetual its only elimination round loss of the season. 
 
^   Semifinals. Perpetual eliminated San Beda. 
 
^   Finals Game 1. 
 
^   Finals Game 2. San Beda gave Perpetual its first loss of the season and tied the series. 
 
^   Finals Game 3. Perpetual wins its 13th men's volleyball championship. 
 
^   Opening game. 
 
  
 Women's volleyball results[ edit ]  
San Beda victories Perpetual victories Forfeits 
Notes  
^   The semifinals in the women's division was restarted after the league forfeited all the games that April Ann Sartin and Ronnery dela Cruz of Perpetual Help and Arianne Yap and Janel Lim of St. Benilde played for eligibility violations. CSB's and Perpetual's games during the elimination round were also forfeited. 
 
^   Perpetual had a 7–0 record prior to the game. 
 
^   Perpetual lost to Benilde in the Stepladder round 1. 
 
^   San Beda lost to Benilde in the Stepladder round 1. 
 
^   Semifinals, San Beda with twice-to-beat advantage. San Beda lost to Arellano in the finals. 
 
^   San Beda and Perpetual lost to Arellano in the semifinals and finals, respectively. 
 
^   Perpetual lost to Lyceum in the Second round stepladder. 
 
^   Opening game. 
 
  
^ a   b   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 .  
 
^   "San Beda zaps Perpetual" . Manila Standard  . 1996-10-02. 
 
^   UBelt  
 
^   Bigdip  
 
^   Bigdip  
 
^   ABS-CBN NCAA  
 
^   UBelt  
 
^   Inbound Pass  
 
^   "NCAA: Red Lions devour Altas for 5th straight win" . Retrieved 31 October  2023 . 
 
^   "Unstoppable Daniel powers San Beda into Final Four" . Retrieved 31 October  2023 . 
 
^   PBA-Online  
 
^   PBA-Online  
 
^   "Lions tackle Blazers, seek share of lead" . Retrieved 31 October  2023 . 
 
^   PBA-Online  
 
^   "Gilas five working on mental sharpness" . Retrieved 31 October  2023 . 
 
^   "Lions survive Altas in OT as old reliables conspire in game-winning play" . Retrieved 31 October  2023 . 
 
^   "San Beda coach Boyet Fernandez, Altas' Lester del Rosario swap accusations over 'snubbing' incident" . Retrieved 31 October  2023 . 
 
^   PBA-Online  
 
^   "EAC-MIT brawl: NCAA big loser" . Retrieved 31 October  2023 . 
 
^   PBA-Online  
 
^   PBA-Online  
 
^   "San Beda only has kind words for NCAA 94 surprise Perpetual" . Archived from the original  on March 16, 2018. Retrieved 26 October  2018 . 
 
^   "NCAA Season 95 Schedule and Results" . Retrieved 8 November  2023 . 
 
^   Yumol, David Tristan (20 April 2022). "NCAA: San Beda stays undefeated in six games, secures play-in spot" . CNN Philippines  . Archived from the original  on April 20, 2022. Retrieved 6 November  2023 .  
 
^   Fuertes, Romel Jr. (12 October 2022). "NCAA: San Beda back on track with romp of Perpetual Help" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved 6 November  2023 .  
 
^   Fuertes, Romel Jr. (22 October 2022). "NCAA: No let up for Perpetual's Mark Omega after 22-rebound game" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved 6 November  2023 .  
 
^   Micaller, Bea (17 October 2023). "San Beda stuns Perpetual in wild comeback" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved 17 October  2023 .  
 
^   "NCAA: San Beda rallies past Perpetual for back-to-back wins" . ABS-CBN News  . 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October  2023 . 
 
^   Micaller, Bea (10 November 2023). "NCAA: Surging Perpetual stuns San Beda to keep Final Four" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved 10 November  2023 .  
 
^   Micaller, Bea (October 5, 2024). "Yuri Escueta gets better of cousin Olsen Racela as San Beda adds to Perpetual woes" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved October 6,  2024 .  
 
^   Caacbay, Kennedy (October 5, 2024). "NCAA: Perpetual's comeback falls short as San Beda escapes for 5th win" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved October 6,  2024 .  
 
^   Isaga, JR (October 5, 2024). "NCAA champ San Beda escapes skidding Perpetual, Letran routs undermanned Lyceum" . Rappler . Retrieved October 6,  2024 .  
 
^   Ramos, Gerry (October 5, 2024). "San Beda survives Perpetual's late charge for back-to-back wins" . Spin.ph . Retrieved October 6,  2024 .  
 
^   Micaller, Bea (October 4, 2024). "Cousins Olsen Racela, Yuri Escueta face off in Perpetual-San Beda match" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved October 6,  2024 .  
 
^   Carandang, Justin Kenneth (October 18, 2024). "Yukien Andrada waxes hot as San Beda completes elims sweep of Perpetual" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved October 18,  2024 .  
 
^   Navarro, June (October 18, 2024). "NCAA 100: Yukien Andrada powers San Beda past Perpetual" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved October 18,  2024 .  
 
^   "San Beda, Mapua grind out victories to stay in NCAA hoops top 3" . Rappler  . October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 18,  2024 . 
 
^   Caacbay, Kennedy (October 18, 2024). "NCAA: Andrada tows San Beda past Perpetual to regain winning ways" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved October 18,  2024 .  
 
^   Micaller, Bea (October 29, 2025). "NCAA: Perpetual outlasts San Beda in epic 3OT clash" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved October 29,  2025 .  
 
^   Anzures, Rom (October 29, 2025). "NCAA: Sleat, Gojo Cruz power Perpetual in 3OT win vs. San Beda" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved October 30,  2025 .  
 
^   Jacinto, Christian (October 29, 2025). "Perpetual proves mettle after outlasting San Beda in 3OT classic" . Spin.ph . Retrieved October 29,  2025 .  
 
^   "Basketball Tournament - October 29, 2025 NCAA Season 101"  (video) . youtube.com . GMA Sports PH. October 29, 2025. 
 
^   Micaller, Bea (February 21, 2024). "Perpetual pulls away late vs. San Beda to go 4-0 in NCAA juniors" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved February 22,  2024 .  
 
^   Micaller, Bea (March 2, 2025). "San Beda squeaks past Perpetual to go 3-0; JRU, Arellano notch wins in Juniors Basketball" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved April 24,  2025 .  
 
^   Micaller, Bea (April 7, 2025). "Perpetual sends San Beda packing, books return trip to NCAA Juniors Finals" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved April 24,  2025 .  
 
^   Micaller, Bea (October 30, 2025). "NCAA: Perpetual Junior ALTAs survive San Beda Red Cubs in OT thriller" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved October 30,  2025 .  
 
^   "Volleyball: San Beda Swept Perpetual Help" . ncaa org ph . August 7, 2005. Archived from the original on December 22, 2005. Retrieved September 17,  2024 .{{cite web }}:  CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link ) 
 
^   "2005 81st NCAA Season Volleyball Tournament Standings" . ncaa org ph . August 7, 2005. Archived from the original on February 6, 2006. Retrieved September 17,  2024 .{{cite web }}:  CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link ) 
 
^   "Standings as of: 8/31/2006 Men's Volleyball - Seniors" . ncaa org ph . August 31, 2006. Archived from the original on September 30, 2006. Retrieved September 17,  2024 .{{cite web }}:  CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link ) 
 
^   /87-NCAA-Update-No-04 by TMX Sports  
 
^   /87-NCAA-Update-No-05 by TMX Sports  
 
^   NCAA Season 88 Final Report by TMX Sports  
 
^   NCAA Season 89 Update no. 22 by TMX Sports  
 
^   NCAA Season 90 Update no.23  
 
^   "Perpetual stretches NCAA men's volleyball win streak to 28, takes down San Beda" . GMA Integrated News  . 2023-03-10. 
 
^   "Perpetual moves on cusp of NCAA men's volleyball three-peat with Game 1 sweep of San Beda" . GMA Integrated News  . 2023-04-11. 
 
^   "NCAA: San Beda snaps Perpetual Help's winning streak, forces decider" . ABS-CBN News . 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2023-10-22  . 
 
^   "NCAA: Perpetual Help wins 3rd straight men's volleyball title" . Philippine Daily Inquirer  . 2023-04-16. 
 
^   Cruz, Zachi (2023-04-16). "NCAA 98: Perpetual ends San Beda's Cinderella run, secures three-peat" . Tiebreaker Times . Retrieved 2023-04-19  .  
 
^   "Imperfect, but still champs: Perpetual extends NCAA men's volleyball dynasty" . RAPPLER . 2023-04-16. Retrieved 2023-04-19  . 
 
^   Micaller, Bea (April 23, 2024). "Streaking Perpetual trumps San Beda in finals rematch, remains unscathed" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved April 24,  2024 .  
 
^   Micaller, Bea (February 22, 2025). "Jeff Marapoc, Kobe Tabuga take over as Perpetual sweeps San Beda to kickstart five-peat bid" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved February 22,  2025 .  
 
^   Carandang, Justin Kenneth (May 28, 2025). "Kobe Tabuga erupts for 32 as Perpetual overcomes San Beda to close NCAA Season 100 run" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved June 1,  2025 .  
 
^   "VOLLEYBALL - AS OF AUGUST 11, 2007" . ncaa org ph . August 11, 2007. Archived from the original on January 18, 2008. Retrieved September 17,  2024 .{{cite web }}:  CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link ) 
 
^   NCAA forfeit Lady Blazers, Altas wins . Retrieved 15 January 2011. 
 
^   Micaller, Bea (10 March 2023). "Perpetual sweeps San Beda to move to solo second" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved 6 November  2023 .  
 
^   Micaller, Bea (April 23, 2024). "Perpetual bounces back, survives seesaw affair vs. San Beda" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved April 24,  2024 .  
 
^   Micaller, Bea (February 22, 2025). "Shaila Omipon takes charge as Perpetual sweeps San Beda" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved February 22,  2025 .  
 
^   Carandang, Justin Kenneth (May 28, 2025). "Angel Habacon drops 29 vs Perpetual as San Beda ends season on high note" . GMA Integrated News . Retrieved June 1,  2025 .  
 
  
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