Coached by Loreto Carbonell and led by Frankie Lim and Chito Loyzaga (Carlos's son), the Red Lions defeated Ateneo, with the deciding game being played behind closed doors due to rampant hooliganism at that time.
[6] They made another Finals appearance in 1996, this time against the undefeated four-time defending champions San Sebastian Stags but lost.
[10] Nash Racela, who was coaching the Red Lions at this time, was sacked at the middle of the next season and was replaced by Koy Banal.
[12] The iconic team coached by Koy Banal [13]the Red Lions were led by Yousif Aljamal, Ogie Menor and Nigerian import Samuel Ekwe.
[18] With players like Garvo Lanete, Borgie Hermida and American import Sudan Daniel, Magsanoc coached the team to a convincing Finals decider against Letran.
[19] Boyet Fernandez replaced Magsanoc in the next season, and won two more titles, in 2013 with a rematch against Letran,[20] and in 2014 against the Arellano Chiefs.
[21] Seeking an unprecedented sixth straight championship in 2015, the Red Lions, now coached by Jamike Jarin, faced Letran anew in the Finals, the Knights won, and stopped San Beda's title run at five.
[30] On his second campaign, Escueta led the Red Lions to a third seed finish after the eliminations,[31] then upset the Lyceum Pirates in the semifinals.