The basketball tournaments of University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 71 started on July 5, 2008 at the Araneta Coliseum with University of the Philippines, Diliman as hosts. The defending champions were the De La Salle Green Archers (men), Ateneo Lady Eagles (women) and the De La Salle Junior Archers (juniors).
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Host school | University of the Philippines, Diliman | ||||||||||||
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Duration | September 21–25, 2008 | ||||||||||||
Arena(s) | Araneta Coliseum | ||||||||||||
Finals MVP | Nonoy Baclao | ||||||||||||
Winning coach | Norman Black (1st title) | ||||||||||||
Semifinalists | FEU Tamaraws UE Red Warriors | ||||||||||||
TV network(s) | Studio 23 | ||||||||||||
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Duration | September 20–27, 2008 | ||||||||||||
Arena(s) | The Arena in San Juan | ||||||||||||
Finals MVP | Bernadette Mercado | ||||||||||||
Winning coach | Michael Oliver | ||||||||||||
Semifinalists | UST Tigresses Adamson Lady Falcons | ||||||||||||
TV network(s) | Studio 23 | ||||||||||||
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Duration | September 20–27, 2008 | ||||||||||||
Arena(s) | The Arena in San Juan | ||||||||||||
Finals MVP | JV Dumrique | ||||||||||||
Winning coach | Jamike Jarin | ||||||||||||
Semifinalists | DLSZ Junior Archers Adamson Baby Falcons | ||||||||||||
TV network(s) | Studio 23 | ||||||||||||
Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines president Chito Narvasa is the season's commissioner. The theme is "Filipino Leadership Through Sports Excellence".[1]
Men's tournament edit
Teams edit
Team | University | Coach |
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Adamson Soaring Falcons | Adamson University (AdU) | Leo Austria |
Ateneo Blue Eagles | Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) | Norman Black |
De La Salle Green Archers | De La Salle University (DLSU) | Franz Pumaren |
FEU Tamaraws | Far Eastern University (FEU) | Glenn Capacio |
NU Bulldogs | National University (NU) | Manny Dandan |
UE Red Warriors | University of the East (UE) | Lawrence Chongson |
UP Fighting Maroons | University of the Philippines Diliman (UP) | Aboy Castro |
UST Growling Tigers | University of Santo Tomas (UST) | Pido Jarencio |
Elimination round edit
Team standings edit
Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Ateneo Blue Eagles | 13 | 1 | .929 | — | Twice-to-beat in the semifinals |
2 | De La Salle Green Archers | 10 | 4 | .714[a] | 3 | |
3 | FEU Tamaraws | 10 | 4 | .714[a] | 3 | Twice-to-win in the semifinals |
4 | UE Red Warriors | 9 | 5 | .643 | 4 | |
5 | UST Growling Tigers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 7 | |
6 | UP Fighting Maroons (H) | 3 | 11 | .214[b] | 10 | |
7 | Adamson Soaring Falcons | 3 | 11 | .214[b] | 10 | |
8 | NU Bulldogs | 2 | 12 | .143 | 11 |
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for #2 or #4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Match-up results edit
Results edit
Second-seed playoff edit
Bracket edit
Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage) | Finals (Best-of-three series) | ||||||||
1 | Ateneo | 70 | |||||||
4 | UE | 50 | |||||||
1 | Ateneo | 69 | 62 | ||||||
2 | La Salle | 61 | 51 | ||||||
2 | La Salle | 67 | |||||||
3 | FEU | 62 | |||||||
Semifinals edit
(1) Ateneo vs. (4) UE edit
The Ateneo Blue Eagles has the twice-to-beat advantage.
(2) La Salle vs. (3) FEU edit
The De La Salle Green Archers has the twice-to-beat advantage.
Finals edit
- Finals Most Valuable Player: Nonoy Baclao (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
Awards edit
UAAP Season 71 men's basketball champions |
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Ateneo Blue Eagles Fourth title (18th title including NCAA championships) |
- Most Valuable Player: Rabeh Al-Hussaini (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
- Rookie of the Year: Ryan Buenafe (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
Women's tournament edit
Elimination round edit
Games, which began on July 6, are held at the Blue Eagle Gym.
Team standings edit
Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 13 | 1 | .929 | — | Twice-to-beat in the semifinals |
2 | UST Tigresses | 10 | 4 | .714[a] | 3 | |
3 | UP Lady Maroons (H) | 10 | 4 | .714[a] | 3 | Twice-to-win in the semifinals |
4 | Adamson Lady Falcons | 9 | 5 | .643 | 4 | |
5 | De La Salle Lady Archers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 6 | |
6 | Ateneo Lady Eagles | 4 | 10 | .286 | 9 | |
7 | UE Lady Warriors | 2 | 12 | .143 | 11 | |
8 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 1 | 13 | .071 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for #2 or #4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Match-up results edit
Rivalry games edit
Second–seed playoff edit
Bracket edit
Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage) | Finals (Best-of-three series) | |||||||||
1 | FEU | 56 | 74 | |||||||
4 | Adamson | 57 | 63 | |||||||
1 | FEU | 54 | 52 | |||||||
3 | UP | 52 | 46 | |||||||
2 | UST | 39 | 46 | |||||||
3 | UP | 52 | 50 | |||||||
Semifinals edit
(1) FEU vs. (4) Adamson edit
(2) UP vs. (3) UST edit
Finals edit
- Finals Most Valuable Player: Bernadette Mercado (FEU Lady Tamaraws)
Awards edit
UAAP Season 71 women's basketball champions |
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FEU Lady Tamaraws Ninth title |
The season's awardees were:[2]
- Most Valuable Player: Marichu Bacaro (UST Tigresses)
- Rookie of the Year: Angelica Ortega (Adamson Lady Falcons)
- Mythical Five:
- Katherine Sandel (Adamson Lady Falcons)
- Marichu Bacaro (UST Tigresses)
- Cindy Resultay (UE Lady Warriors)
- Sihaya Sadorra (UP Lady Maroons)
- Ma. Ana Fatima Tolentino (UP Lady Maroons)
Juniors' tournament edit
Elimination round edit
Games, which began on July 9, are held at the Blue Eagle Gym
Team standings edit
Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Ateneo Blue Eaglets | 12 | 2 | .857[a] | — | Twice-to-beat in the semifinals |
2 | DLSZ Junior Archers | 12 | 2 | .857[a] | — | |
3 | FEU–D Baby Tamaraws | 9 | 5 | .643[b] | 3 | Twice-to-win in the semifinals |
4 | Adamson Baby Falcons | 9 | 5 | .643[b] | 3 | |
5 | UST Tiger Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 4 | |
6 | UE Junior Warriors | 3 | 11 | .214[c] | 9 | |
7 | NUNS Bullpups | 3 | 11 | .214[c] | 9 | |
8 | UPIS Junior Maroons (H) | 0 | 14 | .000 | 12 |
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for #2 or #4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Hosts
Notes:
Match-up results edit
Rivalry games edit
Bracket edit
Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage) | Finals (Best-of-three series) | |||||||||
1 | Ateneo | 78 | ||||||||
4 | Adamson | 45 | ||||||||
1 | Ateneo | 72 | 71 | |||||||
3 | FEU–FERN | 62 | 60 | |||||||
2 | La Salle Zobel | 70 | 56 | |||||||
3 | FEU–FERN | 72** | 58 | |||||||
*Denotes number of overtime periods.
Semifinals edit
(1) Ateneo vs. (4) Adamson edit
(2) DLSZ vs. (3) FEU-FERN edit
Finals edit
- Finals Most Valuable Player: John David Dumrique (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)
Awards edit
UAAP Season 71 juniors' basketball champions |
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Ateneo Blue Eaglets 15th title |
The season's awardees were:[2]
- Most Valuable Player: Mark Kevin Juruena (Adamson Baby Falcons)
- Rookie of the Year: Luis Alfonso dela Paz (DLSZ Junior Archers)
- Mythical team:
- Juan Miguel Tiongson (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)
- Mark Kevin Juruena (Adamson Baby Falcons)
- Luis Alfonso dela Paz (DLSZ Junior Archers)
- Juan Nicolas Elorde (DLSZ Junior Archers)
- Gwyne Matthew Capacio (DLSZ Junior Archers)
Broadcast notes edit
Studio 23 broadcast all of the men's basketball games. UAAP Sports Center airs every Tuesday as a supplement to the coverage.
Playoff broadcasters are:
Game | Play-by-play | Analyst | Courtside reporters |
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Second-seed game | |||
La Salle-FEU semifinal | Eric Tipan | Luigi Trillo | Sharon Yu and Kristel Filart |
Ateneo-UE semifinal | Boom Gonzalez | Mark Molina | Portia Silva and Alexis Go |
Juniors' Finals Game 1 | |||
Men's Finals Game 1 | Boom Gonzalez | TJ Manotoc | Sharon Yu and Kamae de Jesus |
Men's Finals Game 2 | Boom Gonzalez | TJ Manotoc | Kamae de Jesus and Sharon Yu |
Champion rosters edit
Ateneo Blue Eagles edit
Years are years spent in the university, not number of years that he played for the team. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ GMANews.tv UAAP all set to open 70th season on July 7, GMANews.tv. July 2, 2007
- ^ a b "Ateneo dominates UAAP individual awards". GMA News and Public Affairs. 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2008-09-27.