The NCAA Season 96 began last June 13, 2021, following a new format and calendar due to the cancellation of contact sports--deeming online sports platforms to be the safest option-- thus, online Chess became one of the main events of the season.
The Junior division was highlighted by the very strong performance of Jasper Faeldonia who masterfully made his way to the quarterfinals, against Emilio Aguinaldo College’s Reginald Canlas. However, Faeldonia’s trip to the semifinals was halted by Letran’s Christian Mark Daluz.