UAAP basketball championships
Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 1938 |
No. of teams | 8 (men's, women's, boys'); 4 (girls') |
Most recent champion(s) | |
Most titles |
The UAAP basketball championships are basketball tournaments held from September to December by the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, and the men's tournament is the flagship tournament of the UAAP. Basketball is a mandatory sport for all schools. All eight universities participate in the men's, women's, and high school (boys') tournaments.
History
[edit ]The tournament is divided into two divisions, the collegiate (formerly seniors') division, which is further subdivided into the men's and the women's tournament, and the high school (formerly juniors'), which is subdivided into boys' and girls' tournaments.
The UAAP basketball sport has a rich history of schools establishing dynasties. UE won a record seven consecutive basketball titles from 1965 to 1971 albeit the third one was a shared championship with UST. Ateneo had a 5-year winning streak from 2008 to 2012. Two other schools ended their championship streak at four. UST won it from 1993 to 1996 and La Salle from 1998 to 2001.
The championship in basketball, with its major overall points contribution to the annual UAAP general championship tallies, is one of the most coveted titles. The boys' tournament was called the "juniors' tournament" prior to 2019. The tournament was held concurrently with the seniors' tournaments in the first semester of the academic year (July to October), until 2014, when it was moved to the second semester (November to March).
Tournament format
[edit ]Pre-first expansion format
[edit ]Before the UAAP's first expansion, teams would play a single round robin where the team with the best record would be crowned champions. If two or more teams are tied, they would be declared co-champions. No quotient system or knockout games were used to break ties.
First expansion format
[edit ]Teams play a double round robin in a split season format. The winner of the first round play the winner of the second round in a 1-game championship to determine the champion. Ties for round winners are broken by knockout games.
If a team wins both rounds, it is automatically declared the champion, regardless if it was a sweep or not. If a team fails to win either rounds, but ends up with a better over-all record than either of the round winners, that team will challenge the second round winner for a championship slot against the first round winner.
Second and third expansion format
[edit ]Teams play a double round robin. The top two teams (over-all record) after the double round robin play in the Finals with the No. 1 seed holding a twice-to-beat advantage. If a team sweeps the double round robin, they are automatically declared champions.
Final four format
[edit ]The tournament currently uses the Final Four format, first implemented in 1993. The Tournament begins with a double round-robin elimination, where a team plays the other teams twice to determine which teams will qualify for the semi-finals (also called Final Four). The top four finishers enter the Final Four phase.
Sweeper's advantage
[edit ]Previously, if a team sweeps the double round robin, they are automatically declared champions. However, after UST's sweep in 1993, it was modified so that the sweeping team would automatically qualify for the best-of-three Finals. After UE swept their way to the Finals in 2007, it was again modified so that the sweeping team would now automatically qualify for a best-of-five Finals, holding a 1–0 game advantage.
Regular final four
[edit ]If no team sweeps the double round eliminations, the four top teams (and tiebreakers, if applicable) qualify for the regular postseason.
The regular post-season is divided into the semi-finals (also called the Final Four) and the Finals. In the semi-Finals, the two top seeds (Nos. 1 & 2) have a twice-to-beat advantage against the lower seeds (Nos. 3 & 4).
The surviving teams face off in a best-of-three finals, where the team which notches two wins first wins the championship.
Step ladder final four
[edit ]From 2008 to 2015, if a team wins all of the games in the elimination round, the step ladder format is used, where the unbeaten team has a bye up to the best-of-5 finals holding a 1–0 game advantage. The third and fourth seed will figure in a knockout game; the winner of that game will face the second seed with a twice-to-win disadvantage. The surviving team meets the first seed at the Finals. The format was modified in 2016, where the unbeaten team proceeds to the best-of-3 finals without any playoff advantage, but the knockout games in all of the three semifinal seeds remain in place.
List of basketball champions
[edit ]Indicator | Meaning |
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School won the championship in all divisions in the same year | |
School won double or triple (but not all) championship in the same year | |
(No.) | Number of titles |
(D.S.) | Held as a demonstration sport |
Early years
[edit ]The foundation of the UAAP by FEU, NU, UP and UST in 1938.
Season | Year | Men's | Women's | Juniors' |
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1 | 1938–39 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (1) | No tournament | No tournament |
2 | 1939–40 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (2) UP school colors University of the Philippines (1) UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (1) | ||
3 | 1940–41 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (2) | ||
4 | 1941–42 | Not held due to World War II. | ||
5 | 1942–43 | |||
6 | 1943–44 | |||
7 | 1944–45 | |||
8 | 1945–46 | |||
9 | 1946–47 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (3) | No tournament | No tournament |
10 | 1947–48 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (3) UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (4) | ||
11 | 1948–49 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (5) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (1) | |
12 | 1949–50 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (6) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (2) | |
13 | 1950–51 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (4) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (1) | No tournament |
14 | 1951–52 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (7) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (2) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (3) |
First expansion
[edit ]Adamson University, Manila Central University, University of Manila and University of the East were admitted in 1952 on a two-year probationary membership status. Only UE and MCU retained as permanent member. However, MCU pulled-out in 1962. Adamson was readmitted into the association in 1970.
Season | Year | Men's | Women's | Juniors' |
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15 | 1952–53 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (8) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (3) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (4) |
16 | 1953–54 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (9) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (4) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (5) |
17 | 1954–55 | NU school colors National University (1) | No tournament | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (1) |
18 | 1955–56 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (10) | No tournament | |
19 | 1956–57 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (5) | No tournament | |
20 | 1957–58 | UE school colors University of the East (1) | No tournament | |
21 | 1958–59 | UE school colors University of the East (2) | No tournament | |
22 | 1959–60 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (11) | No tournament | |
23 | 1960–61 | UE school colors University of the East (3) | No tournament | |
24 | 1961–62 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (6) | No tournament | |
25 | 1962–63 | UE school colors University of the East (4) | No tournament | |
26 | 1963–64 | UE school colors University of the East (5) | No tournament | NU school colors National University (1) |
27 | 1964–65 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (12) | No tournament | |
28 | 1965–66 | UE school colors University of the East (6) | No tournament | |
29 | 1966–67 | UE school colors University of the East (7) | No tournament | |
30 | 1967–68 | UE school colors University of the East (8) UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (13)[a] |
No tournament | |
31 | 1968–69 | UE school colors University of the East (9) | No tournament | |
32 | 1969–70 | UE school colors University of the East (10) | No tournament | |
33 | 1970–71 | UE school colors University of the East (11) | No tournament | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (?) |
34 | 1971–72 | UE school colors University of the East (12) | No tournament | NU school colors National University (2) |
35 | 1972–73 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (7) | No tournament | UE school colors University of the East (1) |
36 | 1973–74 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (8) | No tournament | |
37 | 1974–75 | UE school colors University of the East (13) | No tournament | NU school colors National University (3) |
38 | 1975–76 | UE school colors University of the East (14) | No tournament | Adamson school colors Adamson University (1) |
39 | 1976–77 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (9) | UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman (1) | |
40 | 1977–78 | Adamson school colors Adamson University (1) | UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman (2) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (2) |
Second expansion
[edit ]Ateneo was accepted as a member in 1978.
Season | Year | Men's | Women's | Juniors' |
---|---|---|---|---|
41 | 1978–79 | UE school colors University of the East (15) | UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman (3) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (1) |
42 | 1979–80 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (10) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (1) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (2) |
43 | 1980–81 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (11) | UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman (4) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (3) |
44 | 1981–82 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (12) | UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman (5) | UE school colors University of the East (2)[b] |
45 | 1982–83 | UE school colors University of the East (16) | UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman (6) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (7)[c] [d] |
46 | 1983–84 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (13) | UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman (7) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (4) |
47 | 1984–85 | UE school colors University of the East (17) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (2) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (5) |
48 | 1985–86 | UE school colors University of the East (18) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (3) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (6) |
Third expansion
[edit ]La Salle was accepted as a member in 1986.
Season | Year | Men's | Women's | Juniors' |
---|---|---|---|---|
49 | 1986–87 | UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman (2) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (1) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (7) |
50 | 1987–88 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (1)[1] | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (4) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (6) |
51 | 1988–89 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (2)[2] | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (5) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (3) |
52 | 1989–90 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (1) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (6) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (4) |
53 | 1990–91 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (2) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (7) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (5) |
54 | 1991–92 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (14)[e] | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (5) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (6) |
55 | 1992–93 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (15) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (8) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (7) |
Final Four era
[edit ]Introduction of the Final Four format.
Season | Year | Men's | Women's | Juniors' |
---|---|---|---|---|
56 | 1993–94 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (14) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (2) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (8) |
57 | 1994–95 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (15) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (9) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (8) |
58 | 1995–96 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (16) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (10) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (8) |
59 | 1996–97 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (17) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (6) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (9) |
60 | 1997–98 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (16) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (7) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (9) |
61 | 1998–99 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (3) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (8) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (10) |
62 | 1999–00 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (4) | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (1) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (10) |
63 | 2000–01 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (5) | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (2) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (11) |
64 | 2001–02 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (6) | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (3) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (11) |
65 | 2002–03 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (3) | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (4) | UP school colors UP Integrated School (1) |
66 | 2003–04 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (17) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (3) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (12) |
67 | 2004–05 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (18)[f] | Adamson school colors Adamson University (4) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (13) |
68 | 2005–06 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (19) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (1) | La Salle school colors De La Salle Zobel (1) |
69 | 2006–07 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (18) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (11) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (14) |
70 | 2007–08 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (7) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (2) | La Salle school colors De La Salle Zobel (2) |
71 | 2008–09 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (4) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (9) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (15) |
72 | 2009–10 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (5) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (5) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (16) |
73 | 2010–11 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (6) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (6) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (17) |
74 | 2011–12 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (7) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (10) | NU school colors National University (4) |
75 | 2012–13 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (8) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (11) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (7) |
76 | 2013–14 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (8) | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (5) | NU school colors National University (5) |
77 | 2014–15 | NU school colors National University (2) | NU school colors National University (1) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (18) |
78 | 2015–16 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (20) | NU school colors National University (2) | NU school colors National University (6) |
79 | 2016–17 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (9) | NU school colors National University (3) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (8) |
80 | 2017–18 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (9) | NU school colors National University (4) | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (19) |
81 | 2018–19 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (10) | NU school colors National University (5) | NU school colors National University (7) |
Inclusivity era
[edit ]In line with the association's commitment for inclusiveness, the tournament for girls' division was introduced in 2019, and a junior high school tournament was introduced in 2023.
Season | Year | Men's | Women's | Boys' | Girls' | Junior high school |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 | 2019–20 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (11) | NU school colors National University (6) | NU school colors National University (8) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (1) UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (1) (D.S.)[g] |
No tournament |
83 | 2020–21 | No tournament | ||||
84 | 2021–22 | UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman (3) | No tournament | |||
85 | 2022–23 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University (12) | NU school colors National University (7) | FEU school colors Far Eastern University (9) | No tournament | |
86 | 2023–24 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University (10) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (12) | Adamson school colors Adamson University (9) | NU school colors National University (1) (D.S.) | |
87 | 2024–25 | UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman (4) | NU school colors National University (8) | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas (2) | UE school colors University of the East (1) (D.S.) |
- Notes
- ^ During the 1-game championship, the game was declared as a no contest prior to the third quarter as both coaches refused to issue to the officials their respective starting lineups for the third quarter. The UAAP Board later ruled the championship series as a tie and declared UE and UST as co-champions.
- ^ UE's juniors' division championship win was overturned after it was discovered that the team had over-aged players.
- ^ Prior to 1980, the UST "Nuggets" had 6 UAAP Juniors titles.
- ^ Top seeded teams Adamson and UE's wins were forfeited after it was discovered that the teams had over-aged players.
- ^ De La Salle, holding a twice-to-beat advantage in the finals, defeated FEU. DLSU had a player with 5 fouls within the game for a very brief period. The table officials had mistakenly allowed the player to stay in the court for less than 10 seconds. FEU protested the game within the prescribed period and a replay was ordered by the UAAP Board. FEU was given the title after De La Salle failed to appear on the replay date. The controversy was elevated to the FIBA and BAP which sided with La Salle[citation needed ]. FEU needed to win one more game after this. However, the board's lack of organization decided to hand over the Tamaraws the controversial title.
- ^ De La Salle admitted to have unknowingly fielded two ineligible players for the previous 3 years, from 2003-2005. However, the admission was made months after learning about the ineligibility. The UAAP Board forfeited their 2004-05 championship title and had to return their trophy. As a result, FEU was awarded the men's basketball championship for the 2004-2005 season. De La Salle team standings from 2003-2005 were revoked and De La Salle was suspended in the 2006-07 season from all UAAP events.[3]
- ^ The UAAP Board decided to declare both Adamson and UST as co-champions after they decided to cancel the rest of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Number of championships by school
[edit ]Including championships won when a tournament was a demonstration sport for Girls' and JHS tournament.
University | Men's | Women's | Boys' | Girls' | JHS | Total |
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UST school colors University of Santo Tomas | 18 | 12 | 11[a] | 2 | 0 | 43 |
FEU school colors Far Eastern University | 20[b] | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University | 12 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
UE school colors University of the East | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 |
NU school colors National University | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
La Salle school colors De La Salle University | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Adamson school colors Adamson University | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
University of Manila [c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Manila Central University [d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Notes
- ^ Prior to 1980, the UST "Nuggets" had 6 UAAP Juniors titles.
- ^ FEU's totals includes disputed 1991 championship where De La Salle did not attend the replayed Game 1, and the disputed 2004 championship, where De La Salle forfeited the championship due to unknown fielding of ineligible players.
- ^ The team was not accepted as a regular member after its two-year probationary membership in the UAAP expired.
- ^ MCU pulled-out of the association in 1962.
Statistics
[edit ]- Longest finals appearances
Division | Team | Duration | |
---|---|---|---|
From | Until | ||
Girls' | |||
Boys' | Ateneo de Manila University | Season 57 (1994) | Season 67 (2004) |
Women's | University of Santo Tomas | Season 39 (1976) | Season 58 (1995) |
Men's | University of the East | Season 20 (1957) | Season 35 (1972) |
- Longest finals match-ups between two teams
Division | Teams | Duration | |
---|---|---|---|
from | until | ||
Girls' | |||
Boys' | Ateneo de Manila University, University of Santo Tomas |
Season 57 (1994) | Season 64 (2001) |
Women's | University of Santo Tomas, University of the Philippines |
Season 39 (1976) | Season 48 (1985) |
Men's | University of the East, University of Santo Tomas |
Season 27 (1964) | Season 34 (1971) |
- Longest championship streaks
Division | Team | Streak | Duration | |
---|---|---|---|---|
from | until | |||
Men's | University of the East | 7 | Season 28 (1965) | Season 34 (1971) |
- Longest unshared championship streaks
Division | Team | Streak | Duration | |
---|---|---|---|---|
from | until | |||
Girls' | ||||
Boys' | Adamson University | 6 | Season 51 (1988) | Season 56 (1993) |
Women's | National University | 7 | Season 77 (2014) | Season 85 (2022) |
Men's | Ateneo de Manila University | 5 | Season 71 (2008) | Season 75 (2012) |
- Longest championship droughts
Team | Juniors' | Women's | Men's |
---|---|---|---|
Adamson University | 32 years, since 1993 | 15 years, since 2010 | 48 years, since 1977 |
Ateneo de Manila University | 7 years, since 2018 | 18 years, since 2007 | 3 years, since 2022 |
De La Salle University | 18 years, since 2007 | 12 years, since 2013 | 9 years, since 2016 |
Far Eastern University | 9 years, since 2016 | 13 years, since 2012 | 10 years, since 2015 |
National University | 5 years, since 2020 | 11 years, since 2014 | 11 years, since 2014 |
University of the East | 44 years, since 1981 | 73 years, since 1952 | 40 years, since 1985 |
University of the Philippines | 23 years, since 2002 | 42 years, since 1983 | 4 years, since 2021 |
University of Santo Tomas | 24 years, since 2001 | 19 years, since 2006 | 19 years, since 2006 |
- Elimination sweeps
Division | Team | Season(s) |
---|---|---|
Girls' | ||
Boys' | Ateneo de Manila University | Season 47 (1984), Season 49 (1986), Season 60 (1997), Season 62 (1999), Season 69 (2006), Season 73 (2010), Season 77 (2014), Season 80 (2017) |
National University | Season 76 (2013), Season 78 (2015) | |
Women's | National University | Season 77 (2014), Season 78 (2015), Season 79 (2016), Season 80 (2017), Season 81 (2018), Season 82 (2019) |
Far Eastern University | Season 75 (2012) | |
De La Salle University | Season 65 (2002), Season 64 (2001) | |
Men's | Ateneo de Manila University | Season 82 (2019) |
Far Eastern University | Season 43 (1980) | |
University of the East | Season 49 (1986), Season 70 (2007) | |
University of Santo Tomas | Season 56 (1993) |
The first ever sweep in UAAP basketball history was recorded by the FEU Tamaraws in 1980. [1]
Championship streaks
[edit ]No. | School | Seasons |
---|---|---|
7 | UE school colors University of the East a | 1965–66 to 1971–72 |
6 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas | 1939, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 |
5 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University | 2008–09 to 2012–13 |
4 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University | 1998–99 to 2001–02 |
4 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas | 1993–94 to 1996–97 |
4 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas | 1946–47 to 1949–50 |
3 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University | 2017–18 to 2019–20 |
3 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University b | 2003–04 to 2005–06 |
3 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University | 1979–80 to 1981–82 |
3 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas | 1951–52 to 1953–54 |
2 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University c | 1991–92 to 1992–93 |
2 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University | 1989–90 to 1990–91 |
2 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University | 1987–88 to 1988–89 |
2 | UE school colors University of the East | 1984–85 to 1985–86 |
2 | UE school colors University of the East | 1974–75 to 1975–76 |
2 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University | 1972–73 to 1973–74 |
2 | UE school colors University of the East | 1957–58 to 1958–59 |
2 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas | 1939–40 to 1940–41 |
No. | School | Seasons |
---|---|---|
6 | Adamson school colors Adamson University | 1988–89 to 1993–94 |
6 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University | 1948–49 to 1953–54 |
4 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University | 1983–84 to 1986–87 |
3 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University | 2008–09 to 2010–11 |
3 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University | 1978–79 to 1980–81 |
2 | NU school colors National University | 2018–19 to 2019–20 |
2 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University | 2003–04 to 2004–05 |
2 | Ateneo school colors Ateneo de Manila University | 1999–00 to 2000–01 |
No. | School | Seasons |
---|---|---|
7 | NU school colors National University | 2014–15 to 2022–23 |
6 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas | 1939–40 to 1949–50 |
4 | La Salle school colors De La Salle University | 1999–00 to 2002–03 |
4 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas | 1987–88 to 1990–91 |
4 | UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman | 1980–81 to 1983–84 |
4 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University | 1950–51 to 1953–54 |
3 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University | 1996–97 to 1998–99 |
3 | UP school colors University of the Philippines Diliman | 1976–77 to 1978–79 |
2 | FEU school colors Far Eastern University | 2011–12 to 2012–13 |
2 | Adamson school colors Adamson University | 2009–10 to 2010–11 |
2 | Adamson school colors Adamson University | 2003–04 to 2004–05 |
2 | UST school colors University of Santo Tomas | 1994–95 to 1995–96 |
Notes
- a.^ UE Red Warriors own the longest championship run in Seniors Basketball, with seven straight championships (including a shared title), from 1965 to 1971.
- b.^ Includes the 2004 championship, where De La Salle forfeited the championship due to the fielding of ineligible players.
- c.^ Includes the disputed 1991 championship where De La Salle did not show-up in the replay of Game 1.
Final Four records
[edit ]University | Number of appearances |
Last appearance |
Finals appearances |
Highest seed |
Postseason record (W-L) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adamson | 19 | 2013 | 12 | 1st | 25-16 (58.1%) |
Ateneo | 6 | 2012 | 3 | 1st | 12-5 (70.6%) |
De La Salle | 15 | 2013 | 6 | 1st | 15-18 (45.5%) |
FEU | 15 | 2011 | 10 | 1st | 31-27 (53.4%) |
NU | 1 | 2013 | 1 | 1st | — |
UE | — | — | — | — | — |
UP | 13 | 2008 | 5 | 2nd | 11-16 (40.7%) |
UST | 11 | 2013 | 2 | 1st | 11-16 (40.7%) |
School | Number of appearances |
Last appearance |
Finals appearances |
Highest seed |
Postseason record (W-L) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adamson | 13 | 2014 | 3 | 1st | 7-17 (29.2%) |
Ateneo | 19* | 2016 | 17 | 1st | 48-21 (69.6%) |
DLSZ | 15 | 2016 | 4 | 1st | 9-14 (39.1%) |
FEU | 15 | 2018 | 5 | 1st | 9-11 (45.0%) |
NU | 6^ | 2018 | 6 | 1st | 10-8 (55.6%) |
UE | 1 | 2003 | — | 4th | 0-1 (0.00%) |
UPIS | 6 | 2006 | 2 | 1st | 6-8 (42.9%) |
UST | 13 | 2018 | 10 | 1st | 22-25 (46.8%) |
* Does not include 6 seasons (1997–98, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2014–15 and 2017–18) where Ateneo swept the elimination round and automatically advanced to the Finals.
^ Does not include 2 seasons (2013–14 and 2015–16) where NU swept the elimination round and automatically advanced to the Finals.
Awards
[edit ]Most Valuable Player
[edit ]Men's tournament
[edit ]Women's tournament
[edit ]Season | Name | Nationality | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1999 | Che Lubiano | Philippines | UP school colors UP |
2000 | Minerva Narciza | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2001 | Roussel Ocampo | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2002 | Minerva Narciza | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2003 | Dorothy Torres | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2004 | Merenciana Arayi | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2005 | Kristine Prado | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2006 | Cassie Tioseco | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2007 | Cassie Tioseco | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2008 | Marichu Bacaro | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2009 | Analyn Almazan | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2010 | Analyn Almazan | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2011 | Raiza Palmera | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
2012 | Allana May Lim | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
2013 | Camille Sambile | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
2014 | Afril Bernardino | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2015 | Afril Bernardino | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2016 | Afril Bernardino | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2017 | Jack Animam | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2018 | Grace Irebu | Congo | UST school colors UST |
2019 | Grace Irebu | Congo | UST school colors UST |
2020[a] | No tournament | ||
2021 [a] | |||
2022 | Eka Soriano | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2023 | Kacey Dela Rosa | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2024 | Kacey Dela Rosa | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
Boys' tournament
[edit ]Season | Name | Nationality | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1985 | Jun Reyes | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
1999 | Larry Fonacier | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2000 | June Cortez | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2001 | June Cortez | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2002 | Marcy Arellano | Philippines | UE school colors UE |
2003 | Ken Barracoso | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2004 | Julius Porlaje | Philippines | UE school colors UE |
2005 | Francis Maniego | Philippines | UP school colors UPIS |
2006 | Bacon Austria | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2007 | Samuel Marata | Philippines | UP school colors UPIS |
2008 | Mark Juruena | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2009 | Terrence Romeo | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU–D |
2010 | Kevin Ferrer | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2011 | Jerie Pingoy | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU–D |
2012 | Jerie Pingoy | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU–D |
2013 | Thirdy Ravena | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2015 | Mike Nieto | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2016 | Aljun Melecio | Philippines | La Salle school colors DLSZ |
2017 | Juan Gomez de Liaño | Philippines | UP school colors UPIS |
2018 | CJ Cansino | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2019 | Kai Sotto | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2020 | Jake Figueroa | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2021[a] | No tournament held | ||
2022 [a] | |||
2023 | Reinhard Jumamoy | Philippines | NU school colors NUNS |
2024 | Collins Akowe | Cameroon | NU school colors NUNS |
2025 |
Girls tournament
[edit ]Season | Name | Nationality | Team |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | Crisnalyn Padilla | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2021[a] | No tournament held | ||
2022 [a] | |||
2023 | |||
2024 | |||
2025 |
Finals MVP
[edit ]Men's tournament
[edit ]Women's tournament
[edit ]Season | Name | Nationality | Team |
---|---|---|---|
2001 | Regina Velarde | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2002 | Regina Velarde | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2003 | |||
2004 | |||
2005 | Cassie Tioseco | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2006 | Charmaine Canuel | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2007 | Katrina Quimpo | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2008 | Bernadette Mercado | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
2009 | Amby Almazan | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2010 | Amby Almazan | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2011 | Allana May Lim | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
2012 | Marilourd Borja | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
2013 | Trisha Piatos | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2014 | Gemma Miranda | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2015 | Afril Bernardino | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2016 | Gemma Miranda | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2017 | Trixie Antiquera | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2018 | Jack Animam | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2019 | Monique del Carmen | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2020[a] | No tournament held | ||
2021 [a] | |||
2022 | Kristine Cayabyab | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2023 | Reynalyn Ferrer | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2024 | Cielo Pagdulagan | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
Boys' tournament
[edit ]Season | Name | Nationality | Team |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | Marvin Cruz | Philippines | UP school colors UPIS |
2003 | Mark Intal | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2004 | Jai Reyes | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2005 | Simon Atkins | Philippines | La Salle school colors DLSZ |
2006 | Mike Gamboa | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2007 | Joshua Webb | Philippines | La Salle school colors DLSZ |
2008 | Jayvee Dumrique | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2009 | Kiefer Ravena | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2010 | Kiefer Ravena | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2011 | Ralph Atangan | Philippines | NU school colors NSNU |
2012 | Roger Domingo | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU–D |
2013 | Hubert Cani | Philippines | NU school colors NSNU |
2015 | Jose Lorenzo Mendoza | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2016 | Justine Baltazar | Philippines | NU school colors NSNU |
2017 | Louell Gonzales | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU–D |
2018 | Kai Sotto | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2019 | Carl Tamayo | Philippines | NU school colors NSNU |
2020 | Carl Tamayo | Philippines | NU school colors NSNU |
2021[a] | No tournament | ||
2022 [a] | |||
2023 | Kirby Mongcopa | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU–D |
2024 | Mark Esperanza | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2025 |
Rookie of the Year
[edit ]Prior to 2005, all players playing in their first year (including transfers and those elevated from "team B") are eligible for the award.
In Season 68, the rule covering the collegiate division was changed. Only fresh high school graduates are eligible. The exception was in UAAP Season 85 when those enrolled in 2021, along with those enrolled in 2022 or fresh high school graduates, are eligible for the award at the collegiate level. Similarly, in the same season, adjustments were also implemented in the high school division where only those aged 17 and below will be eligible for the same award.
Men's tournament
[edit ]Season | Name | Nationality | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1961 | Valentino Rosabal | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
1964 | Robert Jaworski | Philippines | UE school colors UE |
1983 | Eric Altamirano | Philippines | UP school colors UP |
1989 | Johnny Abarrientos | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
1991 | Paul Du | Philippines | UP school colors UP |
1993 | Mark Telan | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
1994 | Bobby Diloy | Philippines | UE school colors UE |
1995 | Gerard Francisco | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
1996 | Mark Victoria | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
1997 | Ren-Ren Ritualo | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
1998 | Enrico Villanueva | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
1999 | Leo Avenido | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
2000 | Mike Cortez | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2001 | Mark Cardona | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2002 | Arwind Santos | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
2003 | JV Casio | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2004 | Marcy Arellano | Philippines | UE school colors UE |
2005 | Jai Reyes | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2006 | Woody Co | Philippines | UP school colors UP |
2007 | JR Cawaling | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
2008 | Ryan Buenafe | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2009 | Jeric Teng | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2010 | Terrence Romeo | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
2011 | Kiefer Ravena | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2012 | Jeron Teng | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2013 | Kyles Jefferson Lao | Philippines | UP school colors UP |
2014 | Arvin Tolentino | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2015 | Andrei Caracut | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2016 | Aljun Melecio | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2017 | Juan Gómez de Liaño | Philippines | UP school colors UP |
2018 | Ange Kouame | Ivory Coast | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2019 | Mark Nonoy | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2020[a] | No tournament held | ||
2021 [b] | Carl Tamayo | Philippines | UP school colors UP |
2022 | Kevin Quiambao | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2023 | Francis Lopez | Philippines | UP school colors UP |
2024 | Veejay Pre | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU |
Women's tournament
[edit ]Season | Name | Nationality | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1999 | Camille Dowling | Philippines | UP school colors UP |
2000 | Erika Catlin Dy | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2001 | Kristine Chua | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2002 | Carolyn Tan-Chi | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2003 | Cassie Tioseco | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2004 | Angelica Barracoso | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2005 | Sihaya Sadorra | Philippines | UP school colors UP |
2006 | Katherine Sandel | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2007 | Cindy Resultay | Philippines | UE school colors UE |
2008 | Angelica Ortega | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2009 | Miller Joy Ong | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2010 | Aracelie Abaca | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2011 | Gemma Miranda | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2012 | Princess Cochico | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2013 | Love Joy Sto. Domingo | Philippines | UE school colors UE |
2014 | Ria Joy Nabalan | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2015 | Jack Animam | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
2016 | Not awarded | ||
2017 | Mariann Justine Domingo | Philippines | UP school colors UP |
2018 | Reynalyn Ferrer | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2019 | Kent Pastrana | Philippines | La Salle school colors La Salle |
2020[a] | No tournament held | ||
2021 [b] | |||
2022 | Kacey dela Rosa | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2023 | Favour Onoh | Nigeria | UP school colors UP |
2024 | Cielo Pagdulagan | Philippines | NU school colors NU |
Boys' tournament
[edit ]Season | Name | Nationality | Team |
---|---|---|---|
2001 | Christian Manlapaz | Philippines | UP school colors UPIS |
2002 | Japs Cuan | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2003 | Leo Canuday | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2004 | David Urra | Philippines | La Salle school colors DLSZ |
2005 | Raffy Mangahas | Philippines | FEU school colors FEU–FERN |
2006 | Jeff Olalia | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2007 | David Kurt de Guzman | Philippines | UE school colors UE |
2008 | Luis Alfonso dela Paz | Philippines | La Salle school colors DLSZ |
2009 | Kevin Ferrer | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2010 | Roque Estoce | Philippines | NU school colors NSNU |
2011 | Tomas Ramos | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2012 | Reggie Morido | Philippines | NU school colors NSNU |
2013 | Aaron Reyes | Philippines | UST school colors UST |
2015 | Not awarded | ||
2016 | Carl Tamayo | Philippines | Adamson school colors Adamson |
2017 | Kai Sotto | Philippines | Ateneo school colors Ateneo |
2018 | Not awarded | ||
2019 | |||
2020 | Jean Lorenz Canillas | Philippines | UP school colors UPIS |
2021[a] | No tournament held | ||
2022 [a] | |||
2023 | Daryl Valdeavilla | Philippines | UP school colors UPIS |
2024 | Nathan Egea | Philippines | UP school colors UPIS |
2025 |
Notes
[edit ]Facts and trivia
[edit ]- Last championship
- Men's Division:
- De La Salle Green Archers: 2023
- Ateneo Blue Eagles: 2022
- UP Fighting Maroons: 2024
- FEU Tamaraws: 2015
- NU Bulldogs: 2014
- UST Growling Tigers: 2006
- UE Red Warriors: 1985
- Adamson Falcons: 1977
- Juniors' Division:
- Adamson Baby Falcons: 2024
- FEU Baby Tamaraws: 2022
- NU Bullpups: 2020
- Ateneo Blue Eaglets: 2018
- La Salle Junior Archers: 2007
- UPIS Junior Maroons: 2002
- UST Tiger Cubs: 2001
- UE Junior Red Warriors: 1981
- Women's Division:
- UST Tigresses: 2023
- NU Lady Bulldogs: 2024
- La Salle Lady Archers: 2013
- FEU Lady Tamaraws: 2012
- Adamson Lady Falcons: 2010
- Ateneo Lady Eagles: 2007
- UP Lady Maroons: 1983
- UE Lady Warriors: –
- Last finals appearance:
- Men's Division:
- La Salle Green Archers: 2024 (def. by UP)
- UP Fighting Maroons: 2024 (def. La Salle)
- Ateneo Blue Eagles: 2022 (def. UP)
- UST Growling Tigers: 2019 (def. by Ateneo)
- FEU Tamaraws: 2015 (def. UST)
- NU Bulldogs: 2014 (def. FEU)
- UE Red Warriors: 2009 (def. by Ateneo)
- Adamson Falcons: 1993 (def. by UST)
- MCU Tigers: 1958 (def. by UE)
- Juniors' Division:
- Adamson Baby Falcons: 2024 (def. NU)
- NU Bullpups: 2024 (def. by Adamson)
- Ateneo Blue Eaglets: 2019 (def. by NU)
- La Salle Junior Archers: 2015 (def. by NU)
- FEU Baby Tamaraws: 2012 (def. by NU)
- UST Tiger Cubs: 2010 (def. by Ateneo)
- UPIS Junior Maroons: 2005 (def. by La Salle)
- UE Red Pages: 1986 (def. by Ateneo)
- Women's Division:
- NU Lady Bulldogs: 2023 (def. by UST)
- UST Tigresses: 2023 (def. NU)
- La Salle Lady Archers: 2022 (def. by NU)
- FEU Lady Tamaraws: 2018 (def. by NU)
- UE Lady Warriors: 2017 (def. by NU)
- Ateneo Lady Eagles: 2015 (def. by NU)
- Adamson Lady Falcons: 2011 (def. by FEU)
- UP Lady Maroons: 2008 (def. by FEU)
- Championship streaks:
- The UE Red Warriors owns the longest championship run in UAAP seniors' basketball, with seven straight championships (including a shared title), from 1965 to 1971.
- The University of Santo Tomas won the juniors', women's and men's championship in the 1994–95 season, the only instance where the three championships were won by a school in one school year.
- De La Salle University won both the men's and women's basketball championships in the 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2013 seasons, making them the first school to win three consecutive double championships in the seniors' division tournament.
- The Ateneo de Manila University won the juniors' and men's championships in 2008 and 2009, making them the first school to score a back-to-back double championships in men's and juniors divisions. The following year 2010, Ateneo won the titles in both divisions again, making them the first school to win a three-peat double championship.
- The NU Lady Bulldogs owns the longest championship run in UAAP women's basketball, with seven straight championships from Seasons 77 to 85. They also hold the record for the longest winning streak by any team in any sport in the UAAP, at 108 games (6 consecutive 16-game season sweeps from Season 77 to Season 82 + no tournament in Seasons 83 and 84 + all first 12 games of the eliminations in UAAP Season 85), and the first team in the league's history to win at least 100 consecutive games.
- The Ateneo de Manila University won the men's championships in seasons 80, 81 and 82, making them the first school in UAAP history to win a 3-peat championship multiple times in the Final Four era. They are also the first men's basketball team to win all of their games in one season in the Final Four era, and has the longest winning streak in UAAP men's basketball history, at 39 games (10 from 2nd round of the eliminations to Finals in Season 81 + 16 for the entire season in Season 82 + no tournament in Season 83 + 13 in all first 13 games of the eliminations in Season 84).
- The UP vs. La Salle Game 3 in 2024 holds the record for the largest in-venue attendance in any UAAP basketball match, and the second largest overall in-venue attendance in any sporting event in the UAAP, with 25,248 spectators at The Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Championships by coach
[edit ]Listed below are the coaches who won at least one UAAP men's championship. The list is incomplete.
Coach | Championships | Champion teams handled | Last championship |
---|---|---|---|
Baby Dalupan | 12 | UE | 1971 |
Herminio Silva | 9 | UST | 1953 |
Arturo Valenzona | 8 | FEU | 1991 |
Norman Black | 5 | Ateneo | 2012 |
Franz Pumaren | La Salle | 2007 | |
Tab Baldwin | 4 | Ateneo | 2022 |
Aric del Rosario | UST | 1996 | |
Felicisimo Fajardo | 2 | UST | 1959 |
Jimmy Mariano | UE | 1985 | |
Goldwin Monteverde | UP | 2024 | |
Derrick Pumaren | La Salle | 1990 | |
Pilo Pumaren | UE | 1978 | |
Eric Altamirano | 1 | NU | 2014 |
Alfredo Amador | FEU | 1992 | |
Aldin Ayo | La Salle | 2016 | |
Cris Calilan | Ateneo | 1987 | |
Joel Banal | Ateneo | 2002 | |
Koy Banal | FEU | 2003 | |
Agapito de Castro | UE | 1982 | |
Bert Flores | FEU | 2005 | |
Fritz Gaston | Ateneo | 1988 | |
Danny Gaviernes | FEU | 1997 | |
Leonardo "Skip" Guinto | NU | 1954 | |
Pido Jarencio | UST | 2006 | |
Joe Lipa | UP | 1986 | |
Carlos Loyzaga | UST | 1964 | |
Nash Racela | FEU | 2015 | |
Topex Robinson | La Salle | 2023 | |
Juno Sauler | La Salle | 2013 | |
Egie Serafico | UST | 1967 | |
Moises Urbiztondo | Adamson | 1978 |
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Atencio, Peter (October 5, 1987). "UAAP title plateau for Ateneo; UST belles win". Manila Standard . Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ Angeles, Manny (October 8, 1988). "Ateneo keeps UAAP crown over La Salle". Manila Standard . Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ UAAP declares Tamaraws 2004 cage champions
- ^ UAAP Season 82: Adamson, UST declared girls’ basketball co-champs