UAAP Season 71 basketball tournaments


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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).

UAAP Season 71
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Host schoolUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Men's Finals G1 G2Wins
Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles 69 622
La Salle school colors De La Salle Green Archers 61 510
DurationSeptember 21–25, 2008
Arena(s)Araneta Coliseum
Finals MVPNonoy Baclao
Winning coachNorman Black (1st title)
SemifinalistsFEU school colors FEU Tamaraws
UE school colors UE Red Warriors
TV network(s)Studio 23
Women's Finals G1 G2Wins
FEU school colors FEU Lady Tamaraws 54 522
UP school colors UP Lady Maroons 52 460
DurationSeptember 20–27, 2008
Arena(s)The Arena in San Juan
Finals MVPBernadette Mercado
Winning coachMichael Oliver
SemifinalistsUST school colors UST Tigresses
Adamson school colors Adamson Lady Falcons
TV network(s)Studio 23
Juniors' Finals G1 G2Wins
Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eaglets 72 712
FEU school colors FEU–D Baby Tamaraws 62 600
DurationSeptember 20–27, 2008
Arena(s)The Arena in San Juan
Finals MVPJV Dumrique
Winning coachJamike Jarin
SemifinalistsLa Salle school colors DLSZ Junior Archers
Adamson school colors Adamson Baby Falcons
TV network(s)Studio 23
< Season 70 2008 Season 72 >

Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines president Chito Narvasa is the season's commissioner. The theme is "Filipino Leadership Through Sports Excellence".[1]

Team University Coach
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) Dindo Pumaren
UP Fighting Maroons University of the Philippines Diliman (UP) Aboy Castro
UST Growling Tigers University of Santo Tomas (UST) Pido Jarencio
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
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
  1. ^ a b Second-seed playoff: La Salle 62–59 FEU
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: UP 2–0 Adamson
 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game1234567891011121314
  Adamson              
  Ateneo              
  La Salle              
  FEU              
  NU              
  UE              
  UP              
  UST              

Source: [citation needed]
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

(1) Ateneo vs. (4) UE

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The Ateneo Blue Eagles has the twice-to-beat advantage.

(2) La Salle vs. (3) FEU

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The De La Salle Green Archers has the twice-to-beat advantage.

  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Nonoy Baclao (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
 UAAP Season 71 men's basketball champions 
 
Ateneo Blue Eagles
Fourth title
(18th title including NCAA championships)

Games, which began on July 6, are held at the Blue Eagle Gym.

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
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
  1. ^ a b Second-seed playoff: UST 69–64
 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game1234567891011121314
  AdU              
  AdMU              
  DLSU              
  FEU              
  NU              
  UE              
  UP              
  UST              

Source: [citation needed]
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

(1) FEU vs. (4) Adamson

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  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Bernadette Mercado (FEU Lady Tamaraws)
 UAAP Season 71 women's basketball champions 
 
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)

Games, which began on July 9, are held at the Blue Eagle Gym

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
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
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Ateneo 1–1 La Salle (Ateneo +2)
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: FEU 1–1 Adamson (FEU +10)
  3. ^ a b Head-to-head record: UE 1–1 NU (UE +10)
 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game1234567891011121314
  AdU              
  AdMU              
  DLSZ              
  FEU              
  NSNU              
  UE              
  UPIS              
  UST              

Source: [citation needed]
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

*Denotes number of overtime periods.

(1) Ateneo vs. (4) Adamson

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(2) DLSZ vs. (3) FEU-FERN

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  • Finals Most Valuable Player: John David Dumrique (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)
 UAAP Season 71 juniors' basketball champions 
 
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)

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
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

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.

No. Position Player
19   C Rabeh Al-Hussaini
8   SF Bacon Austria
7   PF/C Nonoy Baclao
16   PF Mike Baldos
13   SF Ryan Buenafe
15   C Vince Burke
18   PF Justin Chua
4   PG Yuri Escueta
20   SF Torino Gonzaga
12   PG Kirk Long
10   C Jobe Nkemakolam
5   PG Jai Reyes
11   SG Eric Salamat
14   PF Nico Salva
6   SG Oping Sumalinog
17   SG Chris Tiu
Position Name/s
Head coach:   Norman Black
Ateneo Blue Eagles