UAAP Season 77 volleyball tournaments

UAAP Season 77 Volleyball

Host school	University of the East
Men's Finals G1 G2 Wins  Ateneo Blue Eagles 3 3 2  NU Bulldogs 1 1 0
Duration	March 4–7, 2015
Arena(s)	Mall of Asia Arena, Smart Araneta Coliseum
Finals MVP	Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa
Winning coach	Oliver Almadro
Semifinalists	UST Growling Tigers  Adamson Soaring Falcons
TV network(s)	ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN Sports+Action, The Filipino Channel, Balls, Balls HD
Women's Finals G1 G2 Wins  Ateneo Lady Eagles 3 3 2+1  De La Salle Lady Archers 0 0 0
Duration	March 11–14, 2015
Arena(s)	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Mall of Asia Arena
Finals MVP	Rongomaipapa Amy Ahomiro
Winning coach	Anusorn Bundit
Semifinalists	NU Lady Bulldogs  FEU Lady Tamaraws
TV network(s)	ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN Sports+Action, The Filipino Channel, Balls, Balls HD

The UAAP Season 77 seniors' division volleyball tournament started on November 22, 2014 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Opening-day games were the women's teams of UE vs UST at 2 PM and Ateneo vs NU at 4 PM. The tournament main venue was the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City while selected games will be played at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, and the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The UAAP Season 77 high school volleyball tournament started on July 26, 2014. The tournament venue was the Adamson University Gym in San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila. The number of participating schools in the boys' and girls' tournaments both increased to seven. Far Eastern University fielded boys' and girls' volleyball teams this season. Since there are now seven participating schools, the tournaments will have a Final Four format.

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Point system:

• 3 points = win match in 3 or 4 sets
• 2 points = win match in 5 sets
• 1 point = lose match in 5 sets
• 0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Match-up results

Teams	Round 1							Round 2
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14

bgcolor="#Template:PHL sports results row/W"|Win

bgcolor="#Template:PHL sports results row/L" |Loss

Game results

Results to the right and top of the black cells are first round games, those to the left and below are second round games.

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  Loss

Semifinals

Ateneo vs Adamson

February 25 02:00 PM (UTC+08:00)	'Ateneo Blue Eagles '	3–1	Adamson Soaring Falcons	Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Total
	Ateneo advances to the Finals

UST vs NU

February 25 10:00 AM (UTC+08:00)	UST Growling Tigers	1–3	' NU Bulldogs'	Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Total

February 28 02:00 PM (UTC+08:00)	UST Growling Tigers	0–3	' NU Bulldogs'	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Total
	NU advances to the Finals

Finals

March 4 02:00 PM (UTC+08:00)	'Ateneo Blue Eagles '	3–1	NU Bulldogs	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Total

March 7 02:00 PM (UTC+08:00)	'Ateneo Blue Eagles '	3–1	NU Bulldogs	Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Total
	Ateneo wins series 2–0

Awards

• Most Valuable Player (Season): Marck Jesus Espejo (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Most Valuable Player (Finals): Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Rookie of the Year: Edward Camposano (University of the East)
• Best Scorer: Mark Gil Alfafara (University of Santo Tomas)
• Best Attacker: Marck Jesus Espejo (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Best Blocker: Peter Den Mar Torres (National University)
• Best Setter: Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Best Digger: Rence Melgar (Adamson University)
• Best Receiver: Rence Melgar (Adamson University)
• Best Server: Vincent Mangulabnan (National University)

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Point system:

• 3 point = win match in 3 or 4 sets
• 2 points = win match in 5 sets
• 1 point = lose match in 5 sets
• 0 point = lose match in 3 or 4 sets

Match-up results

Teams	Round 1							Round 2
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14

bgcolor="#Template:PHL sports results row/W"|Win

bgcolor="#Template:PHL sports results row/L" |Loss

Game results

Results to the right and top of the black cells are first round games, those to the left and below are second round games.

Fourth–seed playoff

February 25 04:00 PM (UTC+08:00)	UST Tigresses	2–3	' FEU Lady Tamaraws'	Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total
	FEU advances to the first round

First round

February 28 04:00 PM (UTC+08:00)	'NU Lady Bulldogs '	3–1	FEU Lady Tamaraws	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Total
	NU advances to the semifinals

Semifinals

La Salle has the twice-to-beat advantage.

March 4 04:00 PM (UTC+08:00)	De La Salle Lady Archers	0–3	' NU Lady Bulldogs'	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Total

March 7 04:00 PM (UTC+08:00)	'De La Salle Lady Archers '	3–1	NU Lady Bulldogs	Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Total
	La Salle advances to the Finals

Finals

Elimination round games:

• January 11: Ateneo (3-2) La Salle at the Mall of Asia Arena (25-22, 25-27, 16-25, 25-14, 15-9)
• February 18: Ateneo (3-1) La Salle at the Mall of Asia Arena (25-20, 21-25, 25-23, 27-25)

Ateneo has the thrice-to-beat advantage after sweeping the elimination round.

March 11 03:00 PM (UTC+08:00)	'Ateneo Lady Eagles '	3 – 0	De La Salle Lady Archers	Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 18,363
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Total

March 14 03:00 PM (UTC+08:00)	'Ateneo Lady Eagles '	3 – 0	De La Salle Lady Archers	Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay Attendance: 20,705
	Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Total
	Ateneo wins series 3-0

Awards

• Most Valuable Player (Season): Alyssa Valdez (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Most Valuable Player (Finals): Rongomaipapa Amy Ahomiro (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Rookie of the Year: Kathleen Faith Arado (University of the East) and Ennajie Laure (University of Santo Tomas)
• Best Scorer: Alyssa Valdez (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Best Attacker: Alyja Daphne Santiago (National University)
• Best Blocker: Marivic Velaine Meneses (University of Santo Tomas)
• Best Server: Alyssa Valdez (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Best Setter: Julia Melissa Morado (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Best Receiver: Dennise Michelle Lazaro (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Best Digger: Christine Agno (Far Eastern University)

Boys' tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Template:UAAPteam standings   Qualified to the Finals with the thrice-to-beat advantage
  Qualified to the semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage
  Qualified to the semifinals

Match-up results

Teams	Round 1						Round 2
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12

bgcolor="#Template:PHL sports results row/W"|Win

bgcolor="#Template:PHL sports results row/L" |Loss

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Ron Adrian Medalla (University of the East)
• Rookie of the Year: Raymart Reyes (National University)
• Best Attacker: Joshua Umandal (University of the East)
• Best Blocker: Gian Carlo Glorioso (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Best Server: Sebastian Enrique Cuerva (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Best Setter: Adrian Rafael Imperial (University of the East)
• Best Receiver: Dazyl June Cayamso (National University)
• Best Libero: Ralph Ryan Imperial (University of the East)

Girls' tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Template:UAAPteam standings   Qualified to the semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage
  Qualified to the semifinals
  Qualified to fourth-seed playoff

Match-up results

Teams	Round 1						Round 2
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12

bgcolor="#Template:PHL sports results row/W"|Win

bgcolor="#Template:PHL sports results row/L" |Loss

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos (National University)
• Rookie of the Year: Rachelle Anne Fabro (Far Eastern University)
• Best Attacker: Ejiya Laure (University of Santo Tomas)
• Best Blocker: Pauline Marie Monique Gaston (University of Santo Tomas)
• Best Server: Jennifer Nierva (National University)
• Best Setter: Rica Diolan (National University)
• Best Receiver: Mildred Dizon (De La Salle University)
• Best Libero: Kristine Magallanes (National University)

Overall Championship points

Seniors' division

Team	Men	Women	Total
Ateneo Blue Eagles	15	15	30
NU Bulldogs	12	10	22
De La Salle Green Archers	4	12	16
UST Growling Tigers	10	6	16
FEU Tamaraws	6	8	14
Adamson Soaring Falcons	8	2	10
UP Fighting Maroons	2	4	6
UE Red Warriors	1	1	2

Juniors' division

Team	Boys'	Girls'	Points
NUNS Bullpups	10	15	25
UE Junior Warriors	15	6	21
UST Tiger Cubs	8	12	20
DLSZ Junior Archers	6	10	16
Ateneo Blue Eaglets	12	—	12
Adamson Baby Falcons	—	8	8
FEU–D Baby Tamaraws	4	4	8
UPIS Junior Maroons	2	2	4

Pts.	Ranking
15	Champion
12	2nd
10	3rd
8	4th
6	5th
4	6th
2	7th
1	8th
—	Did not join
WD	Withdrew

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:

• Ranks 5th to 8th determined by elimination round standings.
• Loser of the #1 vs #4 semifinal match-up is ranked 4th
• Loser of the #2 vs #3 semifinal match-up is ranked 3rd
• Loser of the finals is ranked 2nd
• Champion is ranked 1st

See also

• UAAP Season 77