Top 4 teams from the NCAA and the UAAP and the CESAFI qualify automatically to the national quarterfinals.
Fifth to sixth teams from the NCAA and UAAP qualify to the zonal qualifying games.
Champions from regional league qualify to the regional championship.
Best teams from the regional championship qualify for the zonal qualifying games.
Best seven teams from the zonal qualifying games qualify to the national quarterfinals
Teams are seeded 1 to 16th at the national quarterfinals in a single elimination format up to the Finals, which is a best-of-3 format, with a playoff for third.
Automatic qualifiers
edit
Team
League
Elim. round finish
Playoff finish
Qualified as
Ateneo Blue Eagles
UAAP
1st (13-1)
Defeated UE in the Finals
UAAP champion
UE Red Warriors
UAAP
3rd (10-4)
Defeated by Ateneo in the Finals
UAAP runner-up
FEU Tamaraws
UAAP
2nd (11-3)
Eliminated by UE in the semifinals
UAAP semifinalist
UST Growling Tigers
UAAP
4th (6-8)
Eliminated by Ateneo in the semifinals
UAAP semifinalist
San Beda Red Lions
NCAA
1st (16-2)
Defeated by San Sebastian in the Finals
NCAA runner-up
San Sebastian Stags
NCAA
2nd (16-2)
Defeated San Beda in the Finals
NCAA champion
JRU Heavy Bombers
NCAA
3rd (15-3)
Eliminated by San Sebastian in the semifinals
NCAA semifinalist
Letran Knights
NCAA
4th (12-6)
Eliminated by San Beda in the semifinals
NCAA semifinalist
UV Green Lancers
CESAFI
Defeated UC in the Finals
CESAFI champion
Qualified to the Sweet 16
Team
League
Elim. round finish
Playoff finish
Qualified as
Zonal tournament
UM Hawks
NAASCU
Defeated by SSC-R Cavite in the Finals
NAASCU runner-up
Intramuros
Lyceum Pirates
ISAA
ISAA champion
Intramuros
Lyceum of Subic Bay Sharks
UCLAA
Defeated Holy Angel in the Finals
North/Central Luzon regional champion
Intramuros
PCU-Dasmariñas Dolphins
NCAA South
Defeated by Don Bosco in the Finals
NCAA South runner-up
Intramuros
Adamson Soaring Falcons
UAAP
5th (5-9)
Did not qualify
UAAP fifth place
Cebu City
SSC-R Cavite Baycats
NAASCU
Defeated UM in the Finals
NAASCU champion
Cebu City
UC Webmasters
CESAFI
Defeated by UV in the Finals
CESAFI runner-up
Cebu City
USJ-R Warriors
CESAFI
Defeated by USC for third place
CESAFI fourth place
Cebu City
De La Salle Green Archers
UAAP
6th (5-9)
Did not qualify
UAAP sixth place
Naga
St. Francis Doves
UCLAAI
Defeated CCP in the Finals
UCLAAI champion
Naga
UNC Greyhounds
Naga City Intercollegiate
South Luzon/Bicol regional champion
Naga
Don Bosco Grey Wolves
NCAA South
Defeated PCU-Dasmariñas in the Finals
NCAA South champion
Naga
Mapúa Cardinals
NCAA
6th (6-12)
Did not qualify
NCAA sixth place
San Miguel
CCP Bobcats
UCLAAI
Defeated by St. Francis in the Finals
UCLAAI runner-up
San Miguel
La Consolacion Scions
MMCAA
MMCAA champions
San Miguel
UC Golden Dragons
UCAA
Defeated CSM in the Finals
UCAA champions
San Miguel
Arellano Chiefs
NCAA
5th (8-10)
Did not qualify
NCAA fifth place
Bacolod
USC Warriors
CESAFI
Defeated USJ-R for third place
CESAFI third place
Bacolod
WNU Mustangs
NOPSSCEA
Visayas regional champion
Bacolod
Holy Trinity Wildcats
GenSan Intercollegiate
Mindanao regional champion
Bacolod
Qualified to the Sweet 16
Intramuros, Manila zonal
edit
Note: UM forfeited their Round of 16 place in favor of Lyceum as it was disqualified for fielding players who were not in the regular-season lineup.
San Miguel, Manila zonal
edit
The Finals is a best-of-3 series. The team that wins two games first is named the champion.
The awardees are:[ 1]
Most Valuable Player: Jai Reyes (Ateneo)
Mythical Five:
Best Coach: Norman Black (Ateneo)
Best Referee: Buddy Cortez