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With ABS-CBN's contract to broadcast the UAAP expiring on March 31, 2010, two other TV networks are bidding for exclusive television rights for the league, although ABS-CBN has the [[right of first refusal]]. [[Solar Entertainment Corporation]]'s sports section Solar Sports will join the bidding for the TV rights, with a Solar official naming [[GMA Network]] as another interested party. The UAAP has been broadcast by ABS-CBN for ten years already at their UHF station Studio 23.<ref>{{cite news |first=Abac |last=Cordero |title=Network war seen for UAAP television rights |work=[[Philippine Star]] |publisher=ngetstudio.com |date=18 March 2009 |accessdate=3 April 2009 |quote= |url=http://www.ngetstudio.com/UAAP/news/?id=8b6a00df-72b8-4220-983a-a364c4e5d929 }}</ref> UAAP president Anton Montinola said the league considers "to project the league not just nationally but also globally" due to "a lot of followers abroad, mostly alumni". Montinola further said the league has been satisfied with ABS-CBN's coverage of both the basketball and volleyball games; the volleyball tournament has even been moved from the first semester (July–October) to the second semester (November–March) to maximize the TV coverage.<ref>{{cite news |first=Joey |last=Villar |title=UAAP eyes network's global reach in TV deal |work=[[Philippine Star]] |publisher=ngetstudio.com |date=19 March 2009 |accessdate=3 April 2009 |quote= |url=http://www.ngetstudio.com/UAAP/news/?id=8b6a00df-72b8-4220-983a-a364c4e5d929 }}</ref> |
With ABS-CBN's contract to broadcast the UAAP expiring on March 31, 2010, two other TV networks are bidding for exclusive television rights for the league, although ABS-CBN has the [[right of first refusal]]. [[Solar Entertainment Corporation]]'s sports section Solar Sports will join the bidding for the TV rights, with a Solar official naming [[GMA Network]] as another interested party. The UAAP has been broadcast by ABS-CBN for ten years already at their UHF station Studio 23.<ref>{{cite news |first=Abac |last=Cordero |title=Network war seen for UAAP television rights |work=[[Philippine Star]] |publisher=ngetstudio.com |date=18 March 2009 |accessdate=3 April 2009 |quote= |url=http://www.ngetstudio.com/UAAP/news/?id=8b6a00df-72b8-4220-983a-a364c4e5d929 }}</ref> UAAP president Anton Montinola said the league considers "to project the league not just nationally but also globally" due to "a lot of followers abroad, mostly alumni". Montinola further said the league has been satisfied with ABS-CBN's coverage of both the basketball and volleyball games; the volleyball tournament has even been moved from the first semester (July–October) to the second semester (November–March) to maximize the TV coverage.<ref>{{cite news |first=Joey |last=Villar |title=UAAP eyes network's global reach in TV deal |work=[[Philippine Star]] |publisher=ngetstudio.com |date=19 March 2009 |accessdate=3 April 2009 |quote= |url=http://www.ngetstudio.com/UAAP/news/?id=8b6a00df-72b8-4220-983a-a364c4e5d929 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:47, 21 August 2009
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| Host school |  Far Eastern University | ||||
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| (NT) = No tournament; (DS) = Demonstration Sport; (Ex) = Exhibition; | |||||
UAAP Season 72 is the 2009–2010 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It is hosted by Far Eastern University, with opening rites on July 11 at the Araneta Coliseum. The men's basketball tournament and the women's volleyball tournament is being aired by ABS-CBN's UHF Studio 23 for the tenth consecutive year.
Opening Ceremonies
The opening ceremonies for the 72nd UAAP games was held at the Araneta Coliseum last July 11, 2009. The opening rites featured different student organizations from the host Far Eastern University including other participants from the other 7 UAAP member universities. With the season's theme One Color. One Goal. the event participants wore white costumes, symbolizing unity in the league, introduced the league member universities through flags and the sarimanok, bearing the member schools' respective colors.
Calendar changes
The schedule of the sporting events will be changed this season. Badminton will be held in the first semester, instead of chess.
Television coverage rights
With ABS-CBN's contract to broadcast the UAAP expiring on March 31, 2010, two other TV networks are bidding for exclusive television rights for the league, although ABS-CBN has the right of first refusal. Solar Entertainment Corporation's sports section Solar Sports will join the bidding for the TV rights, with a Solar official naming GMA Network as another interested party. The UAAP has been broadcast by ABS-CBN for ten years already at their UHF station Studio 23.[1] UAAP president Anton Montinola said the league considers "to project the league not just nationally but also globally" due to "a lot of followers abroad, mostly alumni". Montinola further said the league has been satisfied with ABS-CBN's coverage of both the basketball and volleyball games; the volleyball tournament has even been moved from the first semester (July–October) to the second semester (November–March) to maximize the TV coverage.[2]
Confirming Solar's earlier revelation, GMA has joined the bidding, submitting theirs at a UAAP board meeting on March 19, 2009. In order to strengthen its position, ABS-CBN's bid includes airing the men's basketball championship series at their flagship VHF station Channel 2 instead of airing it on Studio 23, where ABS-CBN has aired the men's basketball tournament for the past nine seasons.[3] Solar will air it on VHF C/S 9 of which they a block-timer. All three submitted five-year bids.[3] GMA will air the games on its VHF channel Q.[4]
Despite the TV rights row on the Pacquiao-Hatton boxing bout between ABS-CBN on one hand and Solar Sports and GMA on the other, Solar has confirmed it will stand by their UAAP bid, with Solar offering a possible linkage either to ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel (on which the games currently air) or to GMA Pinoy TV to air the games internationally.[4] With ABS-CBN's current contract is worth P75 million, Montinola has expressed delight that "there are three TV networks that are very, very much interested to become our partner next season," noting that it is "the first time that this is happening." Montinola clarified that the UAAP is not "rushing things" to determine which among the three networks have the best offer, and declined to comment on the financial offers, saying, "We [UAAP, GMA 7, ABS-CBN and Solar] are still far from that discussion."[5]
Basketball
Men's tournament
The opening ceremonies and the opening day doubleheader were the first programs in the Philippines to be broadcast in high definition, although only SkyCable subscribers with HD boxes were able to watch them.
Elimination round
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Juniors' tournament
Elimination round
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Women's tournament
Elimination round
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Badminton
Men's tournament
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Women's tournament
References
- ^ Cordero, Abac (18 March 2009). "Network war seen for UAAP television rights". Philippine Star. ngetstudio.com. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ Villar, Joey (19 March 2009). "UAAP eyes network's global reach in TV deal". Philippine Star. ngetstudio.com. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ a b Villar, Joey (20 March 2009). "GMA-7 joins UAAP TV war". Philippine Star. ngetstudio.com. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ a b Villar, Joey (22 March 2009). "Solar stands by UAAP bid despite row". Philippine Star. ngetstudio.com. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ Ramos, Josef (23 March 2009). "UAAP board not in a hurry to make decision, says Montinola". Manila Times. ngetstudio.com. Retrieved 3 April 2009.