UAAP basketball championships

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.

UAAP basketball championships
SportBasketball
Founded1938
No. of teams8 (Men's, women's, boys'); 4 (girls')
Most recent
champion(s)
Most titles
  • Overall – UST (41)
  • Men's – FEU (20)
  • Women's – UST (12)
  • Boys' – Ateneo (19)

History

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The tournament is divided into two divisions, the collegiate' division, which is further subdivided into the men's tournament, for male collegiate players, and the women's tournament for female collegiate players. The other division is the high school division which is also subdivided into two tournaments for the male and female high school athletes.

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 is the most coveted title that schools aspire for during a UAAP season and is one of the most anticipated live TV sporting events in the Philippines, but such aspirations have resulted in many controversies in the association. There are protests filed by the member-schools against one another almost every season. Ironically, the association has a handbook of its rules and regulations.

Tournament format

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Pre-first expansion format

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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From 2008 to 2015, if a team wins all of the games in the group stage, 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

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Key
Indicator Meaning
  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

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The foundation of the UAAP by FEU, NU, UP and UST in 1938.

Season Year Men's Women's Boys'
1 1938–39   Far Eastern University (1) No tournament No tournament
2 1939–40   Far Eastern University (2)
  University of the Philippines (1)
  University of Santo Tomas (1)
3 1940–41   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   University of Santo Tomas (3) No tournament No tournament
10 1947–48   Far Eastern University (3)
  University of Santo Tomas (4)
11 1948–49   University of Santo Tomas (5)   Far Eastern University (1)
12 1949–50   University of Santo Tomas (6)   Far Eastern University (2)
13 1950–51   Far Eastern University (4)   Far Eastern University (1) No tournament
14 1951–52   University of Santo Tomas (7)   Far Eastern University (2)   Far Eastern University (3)

First expansion

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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 Boys'
15 1952–53   University of Santo Tomas (8)   Far Eastern University (3)   Far Eastern University (4)
16 1953–54   University of Santo Tomas (9)   Far Eastern University (4)   Far Eastern University (5)
17 1954–55   National University (1) No tournament   University of Santo Tomas (1)
18 1955–56   University of Santo Tomas (10) No tournament
19 1956–57   Far Eastern University (5) No tournament
20 1957–58   University of the East (1) No tournament
21 1958–59   University of the East (2) No tournament
22 1959–60   University of Santo Tomas (11) No tournament
23 1960–61   University of the East (3) No tournament
24 1961–62   Far Eastern University (6) No tournament
25 1962–63   University of the East (4) No tournament
26 1963–64   University of the East (5) No tournament   National University (1)
27 1964–65   University of Santo Tomas (12) No tournament
28 1965–66   University of the East (6) No tournament
29 1966–67   University of the East (7) No tournament
30 1967–68   University of the East (8)
  University of Santo Tomas (13)[a]
No tournament
31 1968–69   University of the East (9) No tournament
32 1969–70   University of the East (10) No tournament
33 1970–71   University of the East (11) No tournament   University of Santo Tomas (?)
34 1971–72   University of the East (12) No tournament   National University (2)
35 1972–73   Far Eastern University (7) No tournament   University of the East (1)
36 1973–74   Far Eastern University (8) No tournament
37 1974–75   University of the East (13) No tournament   National University (3)
38 1975–76   University of the East (14) No tournament   Adamson University (1)
39 1976–77   Far Eastern University (9)   University of the Philippines Diliman (1)
40 1977–78   Adamson University (1)   University of the Philippines Diliman (2)   Adamson University (2)

Second expansion

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Ateneo was accepted as a member in 1978.

Season Year Men's Women's Boys'
41 1978–79   University of the East (15)   University of the Philippines Diliman (3)   Ateneo de Manila University (1)
42 1979–80   Far Eastern University (10)   University of Santo Tomas (1)   Ateneo de Manila University (2)
43 1980–81   Far Eastern University (11)   University of the Philippines Diliman (4)   Ateneo de Manila University (3)
44 1981–82   Far Eastern University (12)   University of the Philippines Diliman (5)   University of the East (2)[b]
45 1982–83   University of the East (16)   University of the Philippines Diliman (6)   University of Santo Tomas (7)[c][d]
46 1983–84   Far Eastern University (13)   University of the Philippines Diliman (7)   Ateneo de Manila University (4)
47 1984–85   University of the East (17)   University of Santo Tomas (2)   Ateneo de Manila University (5)
48 1985–86   UE Red Warriors (18)   University of Santo Tomas (3)   Ateneo de Manila University (6)

Third expansion

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La Salle was accepted as a member in 1986.

Season Year Men's Women's Boys'
49 1986–87   University of the Philippines Diliman (2)   Adamson University (1)   Ateneo de Manila University (7)
50 1987–88   Ateneo de Manila University (1)[1]   University of Santo Tomas (4)   Far Eastern University (6)
51 1988–89   Ateneo de Manila University (2)[2]   University of Santo Tomas (5)   Adamson University (3)
52 1989–90   De La Salle University (1)   University of Santo Tomas (6)   Adamson University (4)
53 1990–91   De La Salle University (2)   University of Santo Tomas (7)   Adamson University (5)
54 1991–92   Far Eastern University (14)[e]   Far Eastern University (5)   Adamson University (6)
55 1992–93   Far Eastern University (15)   University of Santo Tomas (8)   Adamson University (7)

Final Four era

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Introduction of the Final Four format.

Season Year Men's Women's Boys'
56 1993–94   University of Santo Tomas (14)   Adamson University (2)   Adamson University (8)
57 1994–95   University of Santo Tomas (15)   University of Santo Tomas (9)   University of Santo Tomas (8)
58 1995–96   University of Santo Tomas (16)   University of Santo Tomas (10)   Ateneo de Manila University (8)
59 1996–97   University of Santo Tomas (17)   Far Eastern University (6)   University of Santo Tomas (9)
60 1997–98   Far Eastern University (16)   Far Eastern University (7)   Ateneo de Manila University (9)
61 1998–99   De La Salle University (3)   Far Eastern University (8)   University of Santo Tomas (10)
62 1999–00   De La Salle University (4)   De La Salle University (1)   Ateneo de Manila University (10)
63 2000–01   De La Salle University (5)   De La Salle University (2)   Ateneo de Manila University (11)
64 2001–02   De La Salle University (6)   De La Salle University (3)   University of Santo Tomas (11)
65 2002–03   Ateneo de Manila University (3)   De La Salle University (4)   UP Integrated School (1)
66 2003–04   Far Eastern University (17)   Adamson University (3)   Ateneo de Manila University (12)
67 2004–05   Far Eastern University (18)[f]   Adamson University (4)   Ateneo de Manila University (13)
68 2005–06   Far Eastern University (19)   Ateneo de Manila University (1)   De La Salle Zobel (1)
69 2006–07   University of Santo Tomas (18)   University of Santo Tomas (11)   Ateneo de Manila University (14)
70 2007–08   De La Salle University (7)   Ateneo de Manila University (2)   De La Salle Zobel (2)
71 2008–09   Ateneo de Manila University (4)   Far Eastern University (9)   Ateneo de Manila University (15)
72 2009–10   Ateneo de Manila University (5)   Adamson University (5)   Ateneo de Manila University (16)
73 2010–11   Ateneo de Manila University (6)   Adamson University (6)   Ateneo de Manila University (17)
74 2011–12   Ateneo de Manila University (7)   Far Eastern University (10)   National University (4)
75 2012–13   Ateneo de Manila University (8)   Far Eastern University (11)   Far Eastern University (7)
76 2013–14   De La Salle University (8)   De La Salle University (5)   National University (5)
77 2014–15   National University (2)   National University (1)   Ateneo de Manila University (18)
78 2015–16   Far Eastern University (20)   National University (2)   National University (6)
79 2016–17   De La Salle University (9)   National University (3)   Far Eastern University (8)
80 2017–18   Ateneo de Manila University (9)   National University (4)   Ateneo de Manila University (19)
81 2018–19   Ateneo de Manila University (10)   National University (5)   National University (7)

Inclusivity era

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In line with the association's commitment for inclusiveness, the tournament for girls' division was introduced.

Season Year Men's Women's Boys' Girls'
82 2019–20   Ateneo de Manila University (11)   National University (6)   National University (8)   Adamson University (1)
  University of Santo Tomas (1) (D.S.)
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83 2020–21 No tournament
84 2021–22   University of the Philippines Diliman (3) No tournament
85 2022–23   Ateneo de Manila University (12)   National University (7)   Far Eastern University (9) No tournament
86 2023–24   De La Salle University (10)   University of Santo Tomas (12)   Adamson University (9) [to be determined]
Notes
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ UE's juniors' division championship win was overturned after it was discovered that the team had over-aged players.
  3. ^ Prior to 1980, the UST "Nuggets" had 6 UAAP Juniors titles.
  4. ^ Top seeded teams Adamson and UE's wins were forfeited after it was discovered that the teams had over-aged players.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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]
  7. ^ 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

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Championships won when a tournament was a demonstration sport are not included.

University Men's Women's Boys' Total Last men's
championship
  University of Santo Tomas 18 12 11[a] 41 2006–07
  Far Eastern University 20[b] 11 9 40 2015–16
  Ateneo de Manila University 12 2 19 33 2022–23
  University of the East 18 0 2 20 1985–86
  National University 2 7 8 17 2014–15
  De La Salle University 10 5 2 17 2023–24
  Adamson University 1 6 9 16 1977–78
  University of the Philippines Diliman 2 7 1 10 2021–22
  University of the Philippines Manila 1 0 0 1 1939–40
  University of Manila[c] 0 0 0 0 none
  Manila Central University[d] 0 0 0 0 none
Notes
  1. ^ Prior to 1980, the UST "Nuggets" had 6 UAAP Juniors titles.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ The team was not accepted as a regular member after its two-year probationary membership in the UAAP expired.
  4. ^ MCU pulled-out of the association in 1962.

Statistics

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  • 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 31 years, since 1993 14 years, since 2010 47 years, since 1977
Ateneo de Manila University 6 years, since 2018 17 years, since 2007 2 years, since 2022
De La Salle University 17 years, since 2007 11 years, since 2013 8 years, since 2016
Far Eastern University 8 years, since 2016 12 years, since 2012 9 years, since 2015
National University 4 years, since 2020 10 years, since 2014 10 years, since 2014
University of the East 43 years, since 1981 72 years, since 1952 39 years, since 1985
University of the Philippines 22 years, since 2002 41 years, since 1983 3 years, since 2021
University of Santo Tomas 23 years, since 2001 18 years, since 2006 18 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

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* Ongoing streak.
No. School Seasons
Men's
7   University of the Easta 1965–66 to 1971–72
5   Ateneo de Manila University 2008–09 to 2012–13
4   De La Salle University 1998–99 to 2001–02
4   University of Santo Tomas 1993–94 to 1996–97
4   University of Santo Tomas 1946–47 to 1949–50
3   Ateneo de Manila University 2017–18 to 2019–20
3   Far Eastern Universityb 2003–04 to 2005–06
3   Far Eastern University 1979–80 to 1981–82
3   University of Santo Tomas 1951–52 to 1953–54
2   Far Eastern Universityc 1991–92 to 1992–93
2   De La Salle University 1989–90 to 1990–91
2   Ateneo de Manila University 1987–88 to 1988–89
2   University of the East 1984–85 to 1985–86
2   University of the East 1974–75 to 1975–76
2   Far Eastern University 1972–73 to 1973–74
2   University of the East 1957–58 to 1958–59
2   University of Santo Tomas 1939–40 to 1940–41
Boys'
6   Adamson University 1988–89 to 1993–94
6   Far Eastern University 1948–49 to 1953–54
4   Ateneo de Manila University 1983–84 to 1986–87
3   Ateneo de Manila University 2008–09 to 2010–11
3   Ateneo de Manila University 1978–79 to 1980–81
2   National University 2018–19 to 2019–20
2   Ateneo de Manila University 2003–04 to 2004–05
2   Ateneo de Manila University 1999–00 to 2000–01
Women's
7   National University 2014–15 to 2022–23
4   De La Salle University 1999–00 to 2002–03
4   University of Santo Tomas 1987–88 to 1990–91
4   University of the Philippines 1980–81 to 1983–84
4   Far Eastern University 1950–51 to 1953–54
3   Far Eastern University 1996–97 to 1998–99
3   University of the Philippines 1976–77 to 1978–79
2   Far Eastern University 2011–12 to 2012–13
2   Adamson University 2009–10 to 2010–11
2   Adamson University 2003–04 to 2004–05
2   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

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Women's basketball tournament
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%)
Juniors' basketball tournament
University 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%)
De La Salle Zobel 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 group stage and automatically advanced to the Finals.

^ Does not include 2 seasons (2013–14 and 2015–16) where NU swept the group stage and automatically advanced to the Finals.

Most Valuable Players

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Season Men's Women's Boys' Girls'
1960   Rhoel Nadurata Not awarded Girls' tournament was introduced in Season 82
1961   Joselino Roa
1963   Valentino Rosabal
1966   Robert Jaworski
1968   Fort Acuña
1969   Garry Artajos
1981   Anthony Williams
1982   Allan Caidic
1983   Glenn Capacio
1984   Allan Caidic
1985 Not awarded   Jun Reyes
1986   Eric Altamirano Not awarded
1987   Jun Reyes
1988   Rolly Peñaranda
1989   Jun Limpot   Jun Longalong
1990   Rodel Bumanlag
1991   Johnny Abarrientos
1992   Jun Limpot   Anthony Abad
1993   Dennis Espino   Adrodan Santos
1994   Gerard Francisco
1995   Chris Cantonjos   Ryan Pamintuan
1996   Mark Telan   Emerson Oreta
1997   Enrico Villanueva
1998   Don Allado   Alwyn Espiritu
1999   Che Lubiano   Larry Fonacier
2000   Rich Alvarez   Minerva Narciza   June Cortez
2001   Roussel Ocampo
2002   Enrico Villanueva   Minerva Narciza   Marcy Arellano
2003   James Yap   Dorothy Torres   Ken Barracoso
2004   Arwind Santos   Merenciana Arayi   Julius Porlaje
2005   Kristine Prado   Francis Maniego
2006   Ken Bono   Cassandra Noel Tioseco   Bacon Austria
2007   Jervy Cruz   Samuel Marata
2008   Rabeh Al-Hussaini   Marichu Bacaro   Mark Juruena
2009   Dylan Ababou   Analyn Almazan   Terrence Romeo
2010   RR Garcia   Kevin Ferrer
2011   Bobby Ray Parks Jr.   Raiza Palmera   Jerie Pingoy
2012   Allana May Lim
2013   Terrence Romeo   Camille Sambile   Thirdy Ravena
2014   Kiefer Ravena   Afril Bernardino   Michael Joseph Nieto
2015   Aljun Jay Melecio
2016   Ben Mbala   Juan Gomez de Liaño
2017   Jack Animam   Crispin John Cansino
2018   Bright Akhuetie   Grace Irebu   Kai Sotto
2019   Soulémane Chabi Yo   Jake Figueroa   Crisnalyn Padilla
2020 No tournament
2021a   Ange Kouame No tournament
2022   Malick Diouf   Eka Soriano   Reinhard Jumamoy No tournament
2023   Kevin Quiambao   Kacey Dela Rosa   Collins Akowe

Notes:

a.^ 2021-22 season was played in early 2022.

Finals MVP

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Season Men's Women's Boys' Girls'
1983   Glenn Capacio Not awarded Girls' tournament was introduced in Season 82
1992   Nestor Echano
1999   Don Allado
2001   Ren-Ren Ritualo   Regina Velarde Not awarded
2002   Larry Fonacier
  Wesley Gonzales
  Marvin Cruz
2003   James Yap No information   Mark Intal
2004   Mark Cardona   Jai Reyes
2005   Arwind Santos   Cassandra Noel Tioseco   Simon Atkins
2006   Jojo Duncil   Charmaine Canuel   Mike Gamboa
2007   JV Casio
  Pocholo Villanueva
  Katrina Quimpo   Joshua Webb
2008   Nonoy Baclao   Bernadette Mercado   Jayvee Dumrique
2009   Rabeh Al-Hussaini   Amby Almazan   Kiefer Ravena
2010   Ryan Buenafe
2011   Nico Salva   Allana May Lim   Ralph Atangan
2012   Marilourd Borja   Roger Domingo
2013   Jeron Teng   Trisha Piatos   Hubert Cani
2014   Alfred Aroga   Gemma Miranda   Jose Lorenzo Mendoza
2015   Mac Belo   Afril Bernardino   Justine Baltazar
2016   Jeron Teng   Gemma Miranda   Louell Gonzales
2017   Thirdy Ravena   Trixie Antiquera   Kai Sotto
2018   Jack Animam   Carl Tamayo
2019   Monique del Carmen Not awarded
2020 No tournament
2021a   Malick Diouf No tournament
2022   Ange Kouame   Kristine Cayabyab   Kirby Mongcopa No tournament
2023   Kevin Quiambao   Reynalyn Ferrer   Mark Esperanza

Notes:

a.^ 2021-22 season was played in early 2022.

Rookie of the Year

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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.

Season Men's Women's Boys' Girls'
1961   Valentino Rosabal Not awarded Girls' tournament was introduced in Season 82
1964   Robert Jaworski
1983   Eric Altamirano
1989   Johnny Abarrientos
1993   Mark Telan
1994   Bobby Diloy
1995   Gerard Francisco
1996   Mark Victoria
1997   Ren-Ren Ritualo
1998   Enrico Villanueva
1999   Leo Avenido   Camille Dowling Not awarded
2000   Mike Cortez   Erika Catlin Dy
2001   Mark Cardona   Kristine Chua   Christian Manlapaz
2002   Arwind Santos   Carolyn Tan-Chi   Japs Cuan
2003   JV Casio   Cassandra Noel Tioseco   Leo Canuday
2004   Marcy Arellano   Angelica Barracoso   David Urra
2005   Jai Reyes   Sihaya Sadorra   Raffy Mangahas
2006   Woody Co   Katherine Sandel   Jeff Olalia
2007   JR Cawaling   Cindy Resultay   David Kurt de Guzman
2008   Ryan Buenafe   Angelica Ortega   Luis Alfonso dela Paz
2009   Jeric Teng   Miller Joy Ong   Kevin Ferrer
2010   Terrence Romeo   Aracelie Abaca   Roque Estoce
2011   Kiefer Ravena   Gemma Miranda   Tomas Ramos
2012   Jeron Teng   Princess Cochico   Reggie Morido
2013   Kyles Jefferson Lao   Love Joy Sto. Domingo   Aaron Reyes
2014   Arvin Tolentino   Ria Joy Nabalan Not awarded
2015   Joshua Andrei Caracut   Jack Danielle Animam   Carl Tamayo
2016   Aljun Jay Melecio Not awarded   Kai Sotto
2017   Juan Gómez de Liaño   Mariann Justine Domingo Not awarded
2018   Angelo Kouame   Reynalyn Ferrer
2019   Mark Nonoy   Kent Pastrana   Jean Lorenz Canillas Not awarded
2020 No tournament
2021a   Carl Tamayo No tournament
2022   Kevin Quiambao   Kacey Dela Rosa   Daryl Valdeavilla No tournament
2023   Francis Lopez   Favour Onoh   Nathan Egea TBD

Notes:

a.^ 2021-22 season was played in early 2022.

Facts and trivia

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  • Last championship
  • Last finals appearance:
  • 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 La Salle vs. UP Game 3 in 2023 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 25,192 spectators at The Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Championships by coach

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Listed below are the coaches who won at least one UAAP seniors championships. The list is incomplete.

Active Denotes coach who is still active in the UAAP
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
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
Goldwin Monteverde UP 2021
Nash Racela FEU 2015
Topex Robinson La Salle 2023
Juno Sauler La Salle 2013
Egie Serafico UST 1967
Moises Urbiztondo Adamson 1978

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Atencio, Peter (October 5, 1987). "UAAP title plateau for Ateneo; UST belles win". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  2. ^ Angeles, Manny (October 8, 1988). "Ateneo keeps UAAP crown over La Salle". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  3. ^ UAAP declares Tamaraws 2004 cage champions
  4. ^ UAAP Season 82: Adamson, UST declared girls’ basketball co-champs
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