UAAP Season 78 basketball tournaments

UAAP Season 78

Host school	University of the Philippines Diliman
Men's Finals G1 G2 G3 Wins  UST Growling Tigers 64 62 62 1  FEU Tamaraws 75 56 67 2
Duration	November 25 - December 2, 2015
Arena(s)	Smart Araneta Coliseum Mall of Asia Arena
Finals MVP	Mac Belo
Winning coach	Nash Racela
Semifinalists	Ateneo Blue Eagles  NU Bulldogs
TV network(s)	ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN HD, ABS-CBN Sports and Action, The Filipino Channel, Balls, Balls HD
Women's Finals G1 G2 Wins  NU Lady Bulldogs 91 75 2+1  Ateneo Lady Eagles 59 55 0
Duration	December 2 - 6, 2015
Arena(s)	Mall of Asia Arena Blue Eagle Gym
Finals MVP	Afril Bernardino
Winning coach	Patrick Aquino
Semifinalists	De La Salle Lady Archers
Juniors' Finals G1 G2 G3 Wins  NUNS Bullpups 78 60 96 2+1  DLSZ Junior Archers 58 71 75 1
Duration	February 19 - March 4, 2016
Arena(s)	Filoil Flying V Arena
Finals MVP	Justine Baltazar
Winning coach	Jeff Napa
Semifinalists	Ateneo Blue Eaglets
TV network(s)	ABS-CBN Sports and Action

The UAAP Season 78 basketball tournaments are held in school year 2015-16. University of the Philippines Diliman is the season host. The basketball tournaments started with a doubleheader basketball games after the opening ceremonies on September 5, 2015 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and ended on December 2, 2015 at the Mall of Asia Arena, while the junior's basketball has currently been held since November. ABS-CBN's UHF channel ABS-CBN Sports and Action broadcast the men's tournament for the sixteenth consecutive year.

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

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

Scores

Playoffs

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.

UST vs. NU

The UST Growling Tigers had the twice-to-beat advantage.

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

November 22 3:30 p.m.

Boxscore

UST Growling Tigers	64–55	NU Bulldogs
Scoring by quarter: 15–12, 15–8, 14–12, 20–23
Pts: Louie Vigil 19 Rebs: Louie Vigil 10 Asts: Louie Vigil 7		Pts: Pao Javelona 17 Rebs: Alfred Aroga 15 Asts: Alolino, Alejandro 2 each
UST wins series in one game

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

FEU vs. Ateneo

The FEU Tamaraws had the twice-to-beat advantage.

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

November 21 3:30 p.m.

Boxscore

FEU Tamaraws	76–74	Ateneo Blue Eagles
Scoring by quarter: 19–12, 19–20, 18–18, 20–24
Pts: Roger Pogoy 16 Rebs: Mac Belo 9 Asts: Tolomia, Ru. Escoto 2 each		Pts: Kiefer Ravena 25 Rebs: Pessumal, Ikeh 6 each Asts: Ravena, Pingoy 2 each
FEU wins series in one game

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Finals

This is the first Finals matchup between the FEU Tamaraws and the UST Growling Tigers in 36 years. The last time these two teams faced each other in the Finals was in UAAP Season 42.

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

November 25 3:30 p.m.

Boxscore

UST Growling Tigers	64–75	FEU Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 24–28, 10–19, 17–10, 13–18
Pts: Karim Abdul 19 Rebs: Karim Abdul 9 Asts: 5 players 1 each		Pts: Roger Pogoy 15 Rebs: Mac Belo 13 Asts: Pogoy, Inigo, 3 each

Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

ABS-CBN

November 28 3:30 p.m.

Boxscore

UST Growling Tigers	62–56	FEU Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 13–20, 8–10, 26–11, 15–15
Pts: Kevin Ferrer 29 Rebs: Kevin Ferrer 10 Asts: Ed Daquioag 4		Pts: Mac Belo 16 Rebs: Mac Belo 11 Asts: Mike Tolomia 6

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City Attendance: 21,933

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

December 2 3:30 p.m.

UST Growling Tigers	62–67	FEU Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 19–18, 11–12, 16–21, 16–16
Pts: Ed Daquioag 21 Rebs: Louie Vigil 7 Asts: 3 players, 2 each		Pts: Mac Belo 23 Rebs: Belo, Ru. Escoto, 8 each Asts: Mike Tolomia 3
FEU wins series 2–1

Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay Attendance: 23,124

• Finals Most Valuable Player: Mac Belo

Broadcast notes

ABS-CBN Sports is the official broadcaster of the UAAP Season 78 Men's Basketball Finals. Simulcast over ABS-CBN Channel 2 and ABS-CBN HD Channel 167 (Game 2 only), ABS-CBN Sports and Action, Balls HD channel 195, The Filipino Channel. Livestream over TFC.tv, sports.abs-cbn.com and IWant TV. Replays on Balls. This is the first time in the finals of the game 2 series to broadcast in both ABS-CBN Channel 2 and ABS-CBN Sports and Action.

Game	Play-by-play	Analyst	Courtside Reporters	Upfront at the UAAP Hosts
Game 1	Boom Gonzales	TJ Manotoc	Angelique Manto and Ganiel Krishnan	Janeena Chan and Nathasha Alquiros
Game 2	TJ Manotoc	Marco Benitez	Angelique Manto and Ganiel Krishnan	No Upfront at the UAAP
Game 3	Mico Halili	TJ Manotoc	Angelique Manto and Ganiel Krishnan	Janeena Chan, Nathasha Alquiros and Bea Daez

Additional Game 2 crew:

• Awards Presenter: Nikko Ramos

Additional Game 3 crew:

• Awards Presenter: TJ Manotoc

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Kiefer Ravena (Ateneo de Manila)
• Rookie of the Year: Joshua Andrei Caracut (De La Salle University)
• Mythical Team:
  • Kiefer Ravena (Ateneo de Manila University)
  • Jeron Teng (De La Salle University)
  • Alfred Aroga (National University)
  • Ed Daquioag (University of Santo Tomas)
  • Kevin Ferrer (University of Santo Tomas)

Sponsored awards

• Bear Brand Adult Plus Level Up Player: Kevin Ferrer (University of Santo Tomas)
• Jolibee Beeda ang Galing Player: Jeron Teng (De La Salle University)
• Master Gwapo Player: Kiefer Ravena (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Appeton Most Improved Player: Ed Daquioag (University of Santo Tomas)
• PS Bank PSBankable Player: Mac Belo (Far Eastern University)
• Team Bonchon of the Year: Far Eastern University

Coaching changes and suspensions

• Renzy Bajar was appointed as the new head coach of the UP Fighting Maroons in UAAP Season 78.
• Mike Fermin was appointed as the new head coach of the Adamson Falcons in UAAP Season 78. He only spent for one season. He was replaced by former La Salle coach Franz Pumaren.
• Mike Fermin of the Adamson Falcons was suspended on their game against the NU Bulldogs, last September 23, after he was ejected during their game against La Salle due to a slit-throat gesture.
• Bo Perasol announced that UAAP Season 78 will be his final year as head coach of the Ateneo Blue Eagles. He was replaced by Philippines men's national basketball team coach Tab Baldwin.
• Juno Sauler resigned as the head coach of the De La Salle Green Archers after they miss the Final Four this season. He was replaced by Letran coach Aldin Ayo.

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

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

Scores

Playoffs

Fourth–seed playoff

November 18

UST Tigresses	53–64 (OT)	Ateneo Lady Eagles
Scoring by quarter: 5–12, 10–19, 19–9, 16–10, Overtime: 3–14
Pts: Bettina Peñaflor 18 Rebs: Misaela Larosa 18 Asts: Candice Magdaluyo 3		Pts: Hazelle Yam 26 Rebs: Danica Jose 19 Asts: Likhang Javier 7
Ateneo enters the Final Four

Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City

First round

November 22 10:00 am

UE Lady Warriors	62–65	Ateneo Lady Eagles
Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 13–14, 21–18, 12–12
Pts: Ruthlaine Tacula 17 Rebs: Eunique Chan 19 Asts: Ruthlaine Tacula 2		Pts: Jose, Yam, 17 each Rebs: Caramia Buendia 9 Asts: Danica Jose 4
Ateneo advances to the semifinals

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

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 25 10:00 a.m.

De La Salle Lady Archers	53–55	Ateneo Lady Eagles
Scoring by quarter: 16–11, 20–14, 8–22, 9–8
Pts: Snow Peñaranda 12 Rebs: Ara Abaca 15 Asts: Ara Abaca 4		Pts: Hazelle Yam 19 Rebs: Danica Jose 19 Asts: Likhang Javier 5

Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

November 28 10:00 a.m.

De La Salle Lady Archers	50–62	Ateneo Lady Eagles
Scoring by quarter: 12–15, 12–11, 14–12, 12–24
Pts: Camille Claro 13 Rebs: Ara Abaca 9 Asts: Abaca, Claro, 2 each		Pts: Hazelle Yam 15 Rebs: Danica Jose 11 Asts: Danica Jose 4
Ateneo win series in two games

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Finals

NU has to win two times, while their opponent has to win three times.

December 2 10:00 am

NU Lady Bulldogs	91–59	Ateneo Lady Eagles
Scoring by quarter: 21–10, 22–10, 22–16, 26–23
Pts: Afril Bernardino 17 Rebs: Afril Bernardino 18 Asts: Andrea Tongco 7		Pts: Katrina Guytingco 14 Rebs: Danica Jose 10 Asts: Yam, Javier, 4 each

Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

December 6 3:30 pm

NU Lady Bulldogs	75–55	Ateneo Lady Eagles
Scoring by quarter: 10–6, 30–15, 20–13, 15–21
Pts: Afril Bernardino 18 Rebs: Afril Bernardino 17 Asts: Shelley Gupilan 7		Pts: Jolina Go 19 Rebs: Danica Jose 10 Asts: Likhang Javier 6
NU wins series in two games

Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City

• Finals Most Valuable Player: Afril Bernardino

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Afril Bernardino (National University)
• Rookie of the Year: Jack Danielle Animam (National University)
• Mythical Team:
  • Danica Therese Jose (Ateneo de Manila University)
  • Ara Abaca (De La Salle University)
  • Afril Bernardino (National University)
  • Cherry Ano-os (University of the East)
  • Maica Cortes (University of Santo Tomas)

Juniors' tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

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

Scores

Playoffs

First round

February 10, 2016 16:00

Report 1

Ateneo Blue Eaglets	84–68	FEU–D Baby Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 15–14, 28–19, 21–21
Pts: Sam Belangel 15 Rebs: Justin Eustaquio 9 Asts: Sam Belangel 8		Pts: Kenji Roman 21 Rebs: Kenji Roman 13 Asts: Gloria, Gonzales, 4 each
Ateneo advances to the semifinals

Filoil Flying V Arena

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.

February 15, 2016 16:00

DLSZ Junior Archers	75–68	Ateneo Blue Eaglets
Scoring by quarter: 15–12, 15–16, 24–14, 21–26
Pts: Brent Paraiso 15 Rebs: Brent Paraiso 13 Asts: Miguel Fortuna 5		Pts: Mamuyac, Andrade, 16 each Rebs: Shaun Ildefonso 18 Asts: Sam Belangel 4
La Salle wins series in one game

Filoil Flying V Arena

Finals

NU has to win two times, while their opponent has to win three times. The finals series will be aired on ABS-CBN Sports and Action Channel 23 and HD Channel 166.

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

February 19 14:00

NUNS Bullpups	78–58	DLSZ Junior Archers
Scoring by quarter: 22–13, 18–9, 22–17, 16–19
Pts: John Lloyd Clemente 16 Rebs: Justine Baltazar 27 Asts: Paul Manalang 4		Pts: Aljun Melecio 15 Rebs: Marco Sario 8 Asts: Aljun Melecio 6

Filoil Flying V Arena

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

February 26 14:00

NUNS Bullpups	60–71	DLSZ Junior Archers
Scoring by quarter: 17–14, 13–16, 21–27, 9–14
Pts: John Lloyd Clemente 25 Rebs: Justine Baltazar 20 Asts: Atienza, Manalang, 4 each		Pts: Marco Sario 16 Rebs: MR Romero 10 Asts: Aljun Melecio 9

Filoil Flying V Arena

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

March 4 14:00

NUNS Bullpups	96–75	DLSZ Junior Archers
Scoring by quarter: 22–9, 26–28, 31–15, 17–23
Pts: Winderlich Coyoca 20 Rebs: John Lloyd Clemente 15 Asts: 3 players, 4 each		Pts: Aljun Melecio 22 Rebs: MR Romero 8 Asts: Aljun Melecio 6
NU wins series in three games

Filoil Flying V Arena

• Finals Most Valuable Player: Justine Baltazar (Nazareth School of National University)

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Aljun Melecio (De La Salle-Zobel)
• Rookie of the Year: Carl Tamayo (Adamson University)
• Mythical Five:
  • Aljun Melecio (De La Salle-Zobel)
  • Justin Baltazar (Nazareth School of National University)
  • John Lloyd Clemente (Nazareth School of National University)
  • Javi Gomez de Llano (UP Integrated School)
  • Juan Gomez de Llano (UP Integrated School)

Overall Championship points

Seniors' division

Team	Men	Women	Total
NU Bulldogs	8	15	23
Ateneo Blue Eagles	10	12	22
UST Growling Tigers	12	6	18
De La Salle Green Archers	6	10	16
FEU Tamaraws	15	1	16
UE Red Warriors	4	8	12
Adamson Soaring Falcons	1	4	5
UP Fighting 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

• NCAA Season 91 basketball tournaments

References