UAAP Season 79 basketball tournaments
Host school | University of Santo Tomas | ||||||||||||
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Duration | December 3–7, 2016 | ||||||||||||
Arena(s) | Mall of Asia Arena Smart Araneta Coliseum | ||||||||||||
Finals MVP | Jeron Teng | ||||||||||||
Winning coach | Aldin Ayo | ||||||||||||
Semifinalists | FEU Tamaraws Adamson Soaring Falcons | ||||||||||||
TV network(s) | ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN HD, ABS-CBN Sports and Action, The Filipino Channel, ABS-CBN Sports and Action HD | ||||||||||||
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Duration | December 3–7, 2016 | ||||||||||||
Arena(s) | Mall of Asia Arena Smart Araneta Coliseum | ||||||||||||
Finals MVP | Gemma Miranda | ||||||||||||
Winning coach | Pat Aquino | ||||||||||||
Semifinalists | UE Lady Warriors | ||||||||||||
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Duration | February 21–24, 2017 | ||||||||||||
Arena(s) | Filoil Flying V Arena | ||||||||||||
Finals MVP | Louell Gonzales | ||||||||||||
Semifinalists | Ateneo Blue Eaglets DLSZ Junior Archers | ||||||||||||
TV network(s) | ABS-CBN Sports and Action HD | ||||||||||||
The UAAP Season 79 basketball tournaments are held in school year 2016-17. University of Santo Tomas is the season host while Far Eastern University are the defending champions.[1] ABS-CBN's UHF channel ABS-CBN Sports and Action broadcast the men's tournament for the seventeenth consecutive year.
Men's tournament
Teams
Elimination round
Team standings
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
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
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Scores
Bracket
Semifinals
In the semifinals, the higher seed has the twice-to-beat advantage, where they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to progress.
La Salle vs. Adamson
The De La Salle Green Archers has the twice-to-beat advantage.
November 23
4:00 p.m. |
De La Salle Green Archers | 69–64 | Adamson Soaring Falcons |
Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 15–13, 13–18, 19–13 | ||
Pts: Jeron Teng 25 Rebs: Ben Mbala 16 Asts: 3 players, 1 each |
Pts: Sean Manganti 13 Rebs: Papi Sarr 7 Asts: Sean Manganti 3 | |
La Salle wins series in one game |
Ateneo vs. FEU
The Ateneo Blue Eagles has the twice-to-beat advantage.
November 26
4:00 p.m. |
Ateneo Blue Eagles | 61–62 | FEU Tamaraws |
Scoring by quarter: 10–10, 10–13, 22–12, 19–27 | ||
Pts: Aaron Black 11 Rebs: Mike Nieto 8 Asts: Ravena, Verano, 4 each |
Pts: Raymar Jose 20 Rebs: Raymar Jose 23 Asts: Axel Inigo 3 |
November 30
4:00 p.m. |
Ateneo Blue Eagles | 69–68 (OT) | FEU Tamaraws |
Scoring by quarter: 15–20, 23–21, 15–8, 13–17, Overtime: 3–2 | ||
Pts: Ravena, Mi. Nieto, 13 Rebs: Isaac Go 14 Asts: Adrian Wong 4 |
Pts: Monbert Arong 15 Rebs: Jose, Orizu, 12 each Asts: Wendel Comboy 6 | |
Ateneo wins series in two games |
Finals
This is the fifth overall Finals matchup between the De La Salle Green Archers and the Ateneo Blue Eagles. The Blue Eagles won their last encounter in 2008.
December 3
3:30 p.m. |
De La Salle Green Archers | 67–65 | Ateneo Blue Eagles |
Scoring by quarter: 19–6, 17–20, 16–26, 15–13 | ||
Pts: Ben Mbala 20 Rebs: Ben Mbala 15 Asts: Andrei Caracut 4 |
Pts: Aaron Black 12 Rebs: Chibueze Ikeh 9 Asts: Black, Ravena, 3 each |
December 7
3:30 p.m. |
De La Salle Green Archers | 79–72 | Ateneo Blue Eagles |
Scoring by quarter: 22–16, 23–19, 14–17, 20–20 | ||
Pts: Jeron Teng 28 Rebs: Ben Mbala 10 Asts: Thomas Torres 3 |
Pts: Mike Nieto 18 Rebs: Verano, Go, 9 Asts: Adrian Wong 4 | |
La Salle wins series 2–0 |
- Finals Most Valuable Player: Jeron Teng (De La Salle Green Archers)
Broadcast notes
All games will be aired on S+A Channel 23, S+A HD Channel 166, TFC.tv and sports.abs-cbn.com. Game 1 was also simulcast on ABS-CBN Channel 2 and ABS-CBN HD Channel 167.
Game | Play-by-play | Analyst | Courtside reporters |
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Game 1 and Game 2 | Eric Tipan | Christian Luanzon | Bea Escudero and Denice Dinsay |
Awards
UAAP Season 79 men's basketball champions |
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De La Salle Green Archers Ninth title |
- Most Valuable Player: Ben Mbala (De La Salle Green Archers)
- Rookie of the Year: Aljun Jay Melecio (De La Salle Green Archers)
- Mythical Team:
- Ben Mbala (De La Salle Green Archers)
- Jeron Teng (De La Salle Green Archers)
- Paul Desiderio (UP Fighting Maroons)
- Raymar Jose (FEU Tamaraws)
- Thirdy Ravena (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
Sponsored awards
- Chooks-to-go Sportsmanship Award: Isaac Go (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
- Appeton Most Improved Player: Isaac Go (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
- PS Bank PSBankable Player: Ben Mbala (De La Salle Green Archers)
- Manulife Up and Coming Player of the Season: Aljun Jay Melecio (De La Salle Green Archers)
- Kopiko 78's Recharged Player:
- Bon Batiller (UE Red Warriors)
- Louie Vigil (UST Growling Tigers)
- Dave Moralde (UP Fighting Maroons)
- Jayjay Alejandro (NU Bulldogs)
- Jerrick Ahanmisi (Adamson Soaring Falcons)
- Prince OrizU (FEU Tamaraws)
- Anton Assistio (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
- Ben Mbala (De La Salle Green Archers)
Players of the Week
Week | Player | Ref. |
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September 7–11 | Ben Mbala (La Salle) | [2] |
September 14–18 | Jeron Teng (La Salle) | [3] |
September 21–25 | Kib Montalbo (La Salle) | [4] |
September 28–October 2 | Ben Mbala (La Salle) | [5] |
October 5–9 | Monbert Arong (FEU) | [6] |
October 12–16 | Marvin Lee (UST) | [7] |
October 19–23 | Raymar Jose (FEU) | [8] |
October 26–30 | Jett Manuel (UP) | [9] |
November 2–6 | Aaron Black (Ateneo) | [10] |
November 9–13 | Isaac Go (Ateneo) | [11] |
Seniors coaching changes and suspensions
Out of 8 competing teams in the UAAP, 5 teams has changed their head coach starting Season 79.
- Adamson Soaring Falcons: Former DLSU Green Archers coach and current GlobalPort Batang Pier team consultant Franz Pumaren will call the shots for the Falcons, replacing interim coach Mike Fermin who is relegated as part of the coaching staff.[12]
- Ateneo Blue Eagles: Long-time assistant coach Sandy Arespacochaga will mentor the Blue Eagles starting this season, replacing Bo Perasol who moved to the UP Fighting Maroons.[13] Arespacochaga will be assisted by Philippines men's national basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin as a team consultant. With Baldwin seen calling out the plays, and other teams complaining about his exemption from receiving technical fouls, the UAAP Board subsequently ordered him designated as Ateneo's coach, making him eligible to receive technical fouls.[14]
- De La Salle Green Archers: Erstwhile NCAA champion coach Aldin Ayo of the Letran Knights was named as head coach of the Green Archers, replacing resigned head coach Juno Sauler.[15]
- UP Fighting Maroons: Former Ateneo Blue Eagles head coach Bo Perasol returned to his alma mater as the new head coach of the Fighting Maroons, replacing Renzy Bajar who handled the team in Season 78.[16]
- UST Growling Tigers: Blackwater Elite assistant coach Rodil "Boy" Sablan took over from the controversial former head coach Bong Dela Cruz as the head mentor of the Growling Tigers.[17]
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | NU Lady Bulldogs | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1.000 | — | Advance to the Finals |
2 | De La Salle Lady Archers | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 | 3 | Twice-to-beat in stepladder round 2 |
3 | UE Lady Warriors | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 4 | Qualified to stepladder round 1 |
4 | Adamson Lady Falcons | 14 | 6 | 8 | .429[a] | 8 | |
5 | UST Tigresses (H) | 14 | 6 | 8 | .429[a] | 8 | Qualified to fourth-seed playoff |
6 | Ateneo Lady Eagles | 14 | 4 | 10 | .286 | 10 | |
7 | FEU Lady Tamaraws | 14 | 3 | 11 | .214 | 11 | |
8 | UP Lady Maroons | 14 | 2 | 12 | .143 | 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
Scores
Bracket
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Fourth–seed playoff
November 23
12:00 n.n. |
Adamson Lady Falcons | 73–58 | UST Tigresses |
Scoring by quarter: 23–8, 14–14, 19–15, 17–21 | ||
Pts: Kaye Pingol 17 Rebs: Nathalia Prado 10 Asts: 3 players, 3 |
Pts: Shanda Aries 14 Rebs: Misaela Larosa 16 Asts: Aries, Gandalla 3 | |
Adamson enters the Final Four |
First round
November 26
12:00 n.n. |
UE Lady Warriors | 48–45 | Adamson Lady Falcons |
Scoring by quarter: 11–7, 14–6, 10–18, 13–14 | ||
Pts: Tacula, Chan, 11 Rebs: Chan, Gayacao, 11 Asts: Eunique Chan 3 |
Pts: Lacson, Alcoy, 10 Rebs: Nathalia Prado 17 Asts: Camacho, Araja, 4 | |
UE advances to the semifinals |
Semifinals
In the semifinals, La Salle has the twice-to-beat advantage, where they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to progress.
November 30
12:00 n.n. |
De La Salle Lady Archers | 72–50 | UE Lady Warriors |
Scoring by quarter: 15–16, 15–2, 22–13, 20–19 | ||
Pts: Khate Castillo 23 Rebs: Snow Peñaranda 13 Asts: Camille Claro 8 |
Pts: Love Joy Sto. Domingo 22 Rebs: Alysaa Gayacao 12 Asts: Nicole Medina 5 | |
La Salle wins series in one game |
Finals
Best-of-three Finals
December 3
12:00 n.n. |
NU Lady Bulldogs | 77–74 | De La Salle Lady Archers |
Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 8–20, 28–10, 21–25 | ||
Pts: Gemma Miranda 23 Rebs: Gemma Miranda 15 Asts: Bernardino, Miranda, 5 each |
Pts: Khate Castillo 18 Rebs: Snow Peñaranda 11 Asts: Camille Claro 9 |
December 7
12:00 n.n. |
NU Lady Bulldogs | 96–72 | De La Salle Lady Archers |
Scoring by quarter: 26–15, 26–23, 26–9, 18–25 | ||
Pts: Gemma Miranda 25 Rebs: Jack Animam 18 Asts: Afril Bernardino 9 |
Pts: Khate Castillo 15 Rebs: Snow Peñaranda 11 Asts: Camille Claro 6 | |
NU wins series 2–0 |
Awards
UAAP Season 79 women's basketball champions |
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NU Lady Bulldogs Third title, third consecutive title |
- Most Valuable Player: Afril Bernardino (NU Lady Bulldogs)
- Mythical Five:
- Jack Danielle Animam (NU Lady Bulldogs)
- Gemma Miranda (NU Lady Bulldogs)
- Afril Bernardino (NU Lady Bulldogs)
- Mary Snow April Peñaranda (De La Salle Lady Archers)
- Love Sto. Domingo (UE Lady Warriors)
Juniors' tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Source: [citation needed] 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 resultsScoresBracketFourth–seed playoff
Second–seed playoff
SemifinalsNU vs. La SalleIn the semifinals, NU has the twice-to-beat advantage, where they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to progress.
FEU vs. AteneoThe FEU Baby Tamaraws had the twice-to-beat advantage after beating the Ateneo Blue Eaglets for the second-seed, which led to a virtual best-of-three playoff series.
Finals
Awards
Overall Championship points
In case of a tie, the team with the higher position in any tournament is ranked higher. If both are still tied, they are listed by alphabetical order. How rankings are determined:
See alsoReferences
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