UAAP basketball championships

Universities' tournament in the Philippines

UAAP basketball championshipsSport| Basketball

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Founded| 1938
No. of teams| 8 (Men's, women's, boys'); 4 (girls')
Most recent
champion(s)|

* Men's – La Salle (2023)
* Women's – UST (2023)
* Boys' – Adamson (2024)
* Girls' – Adamson and UST (co-champions; 2020)

Most titles|

* Overall - UST (41)
* Men's - FEU (20)
* Women's - UST (12)
* Boys' - Ateneo (19)

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

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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. 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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Main article: UAAP Final Four

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

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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

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

Season  | Year  | Men's  | Women's  | Boys'

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1  | 1938–39  |  Far Eastern University (1)  | No tournament | No tournament
2  | 1939–40  |  Far Eastern University (2)
University of the Philippines Manila (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'

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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'

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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  |  University of the East (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'

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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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See also: UAAP Final Four

Introduction of the Final Four format.

Season  | Year  | Men's  | Women's  | Boys'

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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'

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82 | 2019–20 |  Ateneo de Manila University (11)  |  National University (6)  |  National University (8)  |  Adamson University (1)
University of Santo Tomas (1) (D.S.)[g]
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

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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

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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

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|

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

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from  | until
Men's  | University of the East  | 7  | Season 28 (1965)  | Season 34 (1971)

* Longest unshared championship streaks

Division  | Team  | Streak  | Duration

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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

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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)

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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.

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No. | School | Seasons

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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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For men's statistics, see UAAP Final Four.

Women's basketball tournament  University | Number of
appearances | Last
appearance | Finals
appearances | Highest
seed | Postseason
record (W-L)

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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)

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|
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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'

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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'

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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'

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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

* Men's Division:
* De La Salle Green Archers: 2023
* Ateneo Blue Eagles: 2022
* UP Fighting Maroons: 2021
* 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: 2022
* La Salle Lady Archers: 2013
* FEU Lady Tamaraws: 2012
* Adamson Lady Falcons: 2010
* Ateneo Lady Eagles: 2007
* UP Lady Maroons: 1983
* UE Lady Warriors: –

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* Last finals appearance:

* Men's Division:
* La Salle Green Archers: 2023 (def. UP)
* UP Fighting Maroons: 2023 (def. by 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)

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* 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

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Coach  | Championships  | Champion teams handled  | Last championship

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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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* NCAA Basketball Championship (Philippines)

## 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

## External links

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* Official UAAP Basketball News
* The UAAP: A Historical Account

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