2001 NCAA Opening

NCAA Opening 2001
Date : July 07, 2001
Host : Philippine Christian University
Location : Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, QC

List of universities participated : 

Jose Rizal College
Mapúa Institute of Technology
San Sebastian College–Recoletos
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Perpetual Help College of Rizal
San Beda College
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde 
Philippine Christian University

Note : TITLE-HUNGRY Jose Rizal University (JRU) began its hunt of putting an end to its 29-year title drought with a thunderbolt-like 55-54 victory over San Sebastian College (SBC) to kick off hostilities at the 77th season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's basketball tournament held at the Araneta Coliseum. University of Perpetual Help Rizal also sent a message of pursuing its first-ever title in the country's oldest amateur league when it dumped off Mapua Institute of Technology with a convincing 61-52 victory in the second match of a four-game bill. Defending champion College of Saint Benilde also maked it sure that the Blazers kicked off on the right track of its back-to-back quest with a hard-earned 71-65 victory over the former two-time consecutive champion Colegio de San Juan de Letran. A one-hour program choreographed by Bobby Ongkiko and cast with a total of 80 cheerleaders from the eight member schools ushered the opening ceremony that has portrayed the league's theme this year of "Revitalizing the Heritage of Sports."

Muses : 

Jose Rizal College : Not Listed
Mapúa Institute of Technology : Not Listed
San Sebastian College : Not Listed
Colegio de San Juan de Letran : Not Listed
Trinity College of Quezon City : Not Listed 
Perpetual Help College of Rizal : Not Listed
San Beda College : Not Listed
College of Saint Benilde : Not Listed
Philippine Christian University : Not Listed

Champion : San Sebastian College–Recoletos
Runner-Up : Jose Rizal College