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

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

List of basketball champions

Early years

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 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

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)[lower-alpha 1]	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

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)[lower-alpha 2]
45	1982–83	University of the East (16)	University of the Philippines Diliman (6)	University of Santo Tomas (7)[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4]
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

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)[lower-alpha 5]	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

See also: UAAP Final Four

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)[lower-alpha 6]	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)[lower-alpha 7]
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

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.)[lower-alpha 8]
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)

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. 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 forfeit the 11 wins of association leading Adamson after it was discovered that they have fielded an ineligible player that season.^[4]
8. ↑ 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.^[5]

Number of championships by school

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

University	Boys'	Women's	Men's	Total	Last men's championship
University of Santo Tomas	11[lower-alpha 1]	12	18	41	2006–07
Far Eastern University	9	11	20[lower-alpha 2]	40	2015–16
Ateneo de Manila University	19	2	12	33	2022–23
University of the East	2	0	18	20	1985–86
National University	8	7	2	17	2014–15
De La Salle University	2	5	10	17	2023-24
Adamson University	8	6	1	15	1977–78
University of the Philippines Diliman	1	7	2	10	2021–22
University of the Philippines Manila	0	0	1	1	1939–40
University of Manila[lower-alpha 3]	0	0	0	0	none
Manila Central University[lower-alpha 4]	0	0	0	0	none

Notes

Statistics

• Longest finals appearances

• Longest finals match-ups between two teams

• Longest championship streaks

• Longest unshared championship streaks

• Longest championship droughts

• Elimination sweeps

The first ever sweep in UAAP basketball history was recorded by the FEU Tamaraws in 1980.

Championship streaks

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

Final Four records

* 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

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

Notes:

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

Finals MVP

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	Arwind Santos	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

Notes:

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

Rookie of the Year

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	TBD	TBD

Notes:

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

Facts and trivia

• 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).

See also

• NCAA Basketball Championship (Philippines)

References

External links

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