UAAP Season 80 basketball tournaments

UAAP Season 80

Host school	Far Eastern University
Men's Finals 1 2 3 Wins  Ateneo Blue Eagles 76 83 88 2  De La Salle Green Archers 70 92 86 1
Duration	November 25–December 3, 2017
Arena(s)	Mall of Asia Arena Smart Araneta Coliseum
Finals MVP	Ferdinand Ravena III
Winning coach	Thomas Anthony "Tab" Baldwin
Semifinalists	Adamson Soaring Falcons  FEU Tamaraws
TV network(s)	ABS-CBN Sports and Action, ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN HD, The Filipino Channel, ABS-CBN Sports and Action HD
Women's Finals 1 2 Wins  NU Lady Bulldogs 89 79 2  UE Lady Warriors 61 68 0
Duration	November 29–December 3, 2017
Arena(s)	Smart Araneta Coliseum
Finals MVP	Trixie Antiquera
Winning coach	Patrick Aquino
Semifinalists	UST Tigresses  FEU Lady Tamaraws
TV network(s)	ABS-CBN Sports and Action, ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN HD, The Filipino Channel, ABS-CBN Sports and Action HD
Juniors' Finals 1 2 3 Wins  Ateneo Blue Eaglets 86 67 63 2  NUNS Bullpups 70 70 58 1
Duration	February 23–March 2, 2018
Arena(s)	Filoil Flying V Centre
Finals MVP	Kai Zachary Sotto
Winning coach	Joe Silva
Semifinalists	UST Tiger Cubs  FEU–D Baby Tamaraws
TV network(s)	ABS-CBN Sports+Action, ABS-CBN Sports+Action HD

The UAAP Season 80 basketball tournaments was the 2017 tournament of the basketball season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) for the 2017–18 school year. The tournaments are divided into men's, women's and juniors' divisions, for male and female college players and male high school players, respectively. Far Eastern University will serve as the host while De La Salle Green Archers, NU Lady Bulldogs, and FEU Baby Tamaraws are the defending champions for the men's, women's and juniors respectively.

Teams

All eight member universities of the UAAP field teams in all three divisions.

University	Men's team	Women's team	Juniors' team
Adamson University	Falcons	Lady Falcons	Baby Falcons
Ateneo de Manila University	Blue Eagles	Lady Eagles	Blue Eaglets
De La Salle University	Green Archers	Lady Archers	Junior Archers
Far Eastern University	Tamaraws	Lady Tamaraws	Baby Tamaraws
National University	Bulldogs	Lady Bulldogs	Bullpups
University of the East	Red Warriors	Lady Warriors	Junior Warriors
University of the Philippines	Fighting Maroons	Lady Maroons	Junior Maroons
University of Santo Tomas	Growling Tigers	Tigresses	Tiger Cubs

Coaches

University	Men's coach	Women's coach	Juniors' coach
Adamson University	Franz Pumaren	John Kallos	Michael Augusta "Mike" Fermin
Ateneo de Manila University	Tab Baldwin	Anthony John Flores	Jose Ricardo "Joe" Silva
De La Salle University	Aldin Ayo	Pocholo Villanueva	Boris Aldeguer
Far Eastern University	Olsen Racela	Allan Albano	Michael Oliver
National University	Jamike Jarin	Patrick Aquino	Goldwin Monteverde
University of the East	Derrick Pumaren	Aileen Lebornio	Luis Palaganas
University of the Philippines	Bo Perasol	Kenneth Marius Raval	Paolo Mendoza
University of Santo Tomas	Boy Sablan	Haydee Ong	Christopher "Chris" Cantonjos

Coaching changes

Team	Outgoing coach	Manner of departure	Date	Replaced by	Date
FEU Tamaraws	Nash Racela	Signed with TNT KaTropa	November 30, 2016	Olsen Racela	December 20, 2016
NU Bulldogs	Eric Altamirano	Resignation	December 1, 2016	Jamike Jarin	January 6, 2017

Venues

The Mall of Asia Arena, Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Filoil Flying V Centre are the venues for the men's tournament. The venues for the women's tournament are the Mall of Asia Arena, the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym. The Filoil Flying V Centre and the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym will serve as the venues for the juniors' tournament.

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

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.

Ateneo vs. FEU

The Ateneo Blue Eagles has the twice-to-beat advantage.

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

November 19 4:00 p.m.

Ateneo Blue Eagles	67–80	FEU Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 15–21, 20–17, 13–21, 19–21
Pts: Thirdy Ravena 17 Rebs: Thirdy Ravena 6 Asts: 3 players, 3 each		Pts: Ron Dennison 17 Rebs: Ron Dennison 8 Asts: Jasper Parker 5

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

November 22 4:00 p.m.

Ateneo Blue Eagles	88–84 (OT)	FEU Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 19–18, 17–20, 18–22, Overtime: 13–9
Pts: Thirdy Ravena 17 Rebs: Chibueze Ikeh 11 Asts: Ravena, Ma. Nieto, 4 each		Pts: Jasper Parker 19 Rebs: Comboy, Orizu, 6 each Asts: Comboy, Dennison, 4 each
Ateneo wins series in two games

Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

La Salle vs. Adamson

The De La Salle Green Archers has the twice-to-beat advantage.

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

November 18 4:00 p.m.

De La Salle Green Archers	82–75	Adamson Soaring Falcons
Scoring by quarter: 11–21, 22–18, 21–24, 28–12
Pts: Ben Mbala 27 Rebs: Ben Mbala 14 Asts: Ricci Rivero 6		Pts: Jerrick Ahanmisi 17 Rebs: Sarr, Hill, 9 each Asts: Jerie Pingoy 6
La Salle wins series in one game

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Finals

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

November 25 4:00 p.m.

Report

Ateneo Blue Eagles	76–70	De La Salle Green Archers
Scoring by quarter: 26–14, 17–25, 17–19, 16–12
Pts: Thirdy Ravena 12 Rebs: Chiz Ikeh 9 Asts: Thirdy Ravena 4		Pts: Aljun Melecio 24 Rebs: Ben Mbala 12 Asts: Ben Mbala 4

Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

November 29 4:00 p.m.

Report

Ateneo Blue Eagles	83–92	De La Salle Green Archers
Scoring by quarter: 32–15, 19–27, 8–26, 24–24
Pts: Thirdy Ravena 20 Rebs: Chiz Ikeh 7 Asts: Thirdy Ravena 4		Pts: Ben Mbala 20 Rebs: Ben Mbala 16 Asts: Kib Montalbo 5

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

December 3 4:00 p.m.

Report

Ateneo Blue Eagles	88–86	De La Salle Green Archers
Scoring by quarter: 24–14, 21–24, 21–28, 22–20
Pts: Thirdy Ravena 17 Rebs: Chiz Ikeh 13 Asts: Thirdy Ravena 5		Pts: Ben Mbala 19 Rebs: Ben Mbala 14 Asts: Aljun Melecio 4
Ateneo wins series, 2–1

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

• Finals Most Valuable Player: Ferdinand Ravena III (Ateneo de Manila University)

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Ben Mbala (De La Salle University)
• Rookie of the Year: Juan Gerardo Gomez de Liaño (University of the Philippines)
• Mythical Team:
  • Ben Mbala (De La Salle University)
  • Ferdinand Ravena III (Ateneo de Manila University)
  • Rodolfo Alejandro III (National University)
  • Alvin Pasaol (University of the East)
  • Ricci Paulo Rivero (De La Salle University)

Sponsored awards

• Manulife 110% Heart and Hustle Player of the Season: Joseph Matthew Nieto (Ateneo de Manila University)
• Shell V-Power Most Efficient Player of the Season: Ben Mbala (De La Salle University)
• Appeton Most Improved Player of the Season: Ricci Paulo Rivero (De La Salle University)
• Milo Nutri-up Up Your Galing Performance Award: UP Fighting Maroons
• PSBankable Player of the Season: Ben Mbala (De La Salle University)
• Manulife 110% Heart and Hustle Player of the Finals: George Isaac Go (Ateneo de Manila University)
• PSBankable Player of the Finals: Ferdinand Ravena III (Ateneo de Manila University)
• BDO Winning Ways Coach of the Season: Tab Baldwin (Ateneo de Manila University)

Statistics

Season average leaders

Statistic	Name	Team	Average
Points	Ben Mbala	De La Salle Green Archers	26.0
Rebounds	Steve Akomo	UST Growling Tigers	13.2
Assists	Jayjay Alejandro	NU Bulldogs	6.1
Steals	Jerie Pingoy	Adamson Soaring Falcons	2.6
Blocks	Issa Gaye	NU Bulldogs	2.7

UAAP-JBL Three-Point Contest

The UAAP Three-Point Contest, or the UAAP-JBL Three-Point Contest for sponsorship reasons, is the inaugural three-point competition of the UAAP in the basketball discipline. The contest served as a transition event from the first round going to the second round of eliminations. All eight universities fielded representative shooters to compete for the chance to clinch ₱80,000 and JBL products for the winner, and another ₱50,000 will be given to the winning university. In the end of the competition, the older brother of Adrian Wong, Dan Angelo Wong, claimed the inaugural title for the said competition.

Competition Format

In the first round, all eight participants will get a chance to shoot as many three-pointers as they can within the time limit of one (1) minute. In each rack, the first four balls were regular balls, which is worth only one point, and the fifth and the last ball is the moneyball, which is worth two points. After the first round, only the top two (2) players would advance the final round, competing for the championship.

Results

Pos	Participant	First Round	Final Round
1	Dan Angelo Wong	22	17
2	Mark Maloles	18	15
3	Jerrick Ahanmisi	18	Eliminated
4	Jojo Trinidad	17	Eliminated
5	JP Cauilan	16	Eliminated
6	Ralph Cu	14	Eliminated
7	Diego Dario	13	Eliminated
8	Marvin Lee	8	Eliminated

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

Bracket

Stepladder semifinals

First round

November 19 1:00 p.m.

Report

UST Tigresses	86–72	FEU Lady Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 20–12, 21–24, 26–17
Pts: Anjel Anies 24 Rebs: Gandalla, Peñaflor, 8 each Asts: Ruby Portillo 6		Pts: Precious Arellado 19 Rebs: Angelica Gerner 11 Asts: Precious Arellado 6
UST advances to the semifinals

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

Second round

In the semifinals, UE has the twice-to-beat advantage, where they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to progress.

November 22 11:00 a.m.

Report

UE Lady Warriors	53–63	UST Tigresses
Scoring by quarter: 9–17, 12–16, 14–14, 18–16
Pts: Ruthlaine Tacula 14 Rebs: Love Joy Sto. Domingo 12 Asts: Ruthlaine Tacula 3		Pts: Anjel Anies 21 Rebs: Jem Angeles 11 Asts: Jem Angeles 8

Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

November 25 11:00 a.m.

Report

UE Lady Warriors	69–62	UST Tigresses
Scoring by quarter: 10–16, 17–19, 20–21, 22–6
Pts: Love Joy Sto. Domingo 18 Rebs: Love Joy Sto. Domingo 12 Asts: Ruthlaine Tacula 8		Pts: Anies, Larosa, 16 each Rebs: Larosa, Angeles, 8 each Asts: Jem Angeles 7
UE wins series in two games

Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

Finals

For the fourth straight year, the NU Lady Bulldogs accomplished an elimination round sweep and will battle in a best-of-three Finals.

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

November 29 11:00 a.m.

Report

NU Lady Bulldogs	89–61	UE Lady Warriors
Scoring by quarter: 22–7, 21–14, 20–13, 26–27
Pts: Trixie Antiquera 30 Rebs: Jack Animam 17 Asts: Janet Sison 7		Pts: Love Joy Sto. Domingo 17 Rebs: Love Joy Sto. Domingo 12 Asts: Ruthlaine Tacula 7

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

December 3 11:00 a.m.

Report

NU Lady Bulldogs	79–68	UE Lady Warriors
Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 20–19, 18–19, 28–14
Pts: Trixie Antiquera 19 Rebs: Jack Animam 23 Asts: Animam, Harada, 4 each		Pts: Ruthlaine Tacula 25 Rebs: Ruthlaine Tacula 12 Asts: Joyce Francisco 6
NU wins series 2–0

Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

• Finals Most Valuable Player: Trixie Antiquera (National University)

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Jack Danielle Animam (National University)
• Rookie of the Year: Marian Justine Domingo (University of the Philippines)
• Mythical Five:
  • Jack Danielle Animam (National University)
  • Love Joy Sto. Domingo (University of the East)
  • Rhena Malembe Itesi (National University)
  • Ria Joy Nabalan (National University)
  • Jhenn Angeles (University of Sto. Tomas)

Juniors' tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Scores

Bracket

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Fourth-seed playoff

February 14 10:00 am

Report

Adamson Baby Falcons	72–73 (OT)	UST Tiger Cubs
Scoring by quarter: 14–16, 9–16, 21–15, 19–16, Overtime: 9–10
Pts: Sabandal 20 Rebs: Manlapaz 11 Asts: Sabandal 9		Pts: Cansino 24 Rebs: Lina 12 Asts: Cansino 6
UST advances to the first round

Blue Eagle Gym,Quezon City

Stepladder semifinals

First round

February 17 10:00 am

Report

FEU–D Baby Tamaraws	80–81	UST Tiger Cubs
Scoring by quarter: 15–20, 26–16, 21–17, 18–28
Pts: Abarrientos 24 Rebs: Tolentico 11 Asts: Alforque, Gonzalez 7 each		Pts: Cansino 18 Rebs: Cansino, Lina 16 each Asts: Cansino 5
UST advances to the semifinals

Blue Eagle Gym,Quezon City

Second round

NU has the twice-to-beat advantage

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

February 20 4:00 pm

Report

NUNS Bullpups	91–72	UST Tiger Cubs
Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 24–14, 22–20, 24–21
Pts: Fortea 17 Rebs: Javillonar 16 Asts: Manalang 6		Pts: Baquial, Villapando 16 each Rebs: Cansino 16 Asts: Cansino 7
NU wins series 1–0

Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City

Finals

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

February 23 4:00 pm

Report

Ateneo Blue Eaglets	86–70	NUNS Bullpups
Scoring by quarter: 11–17, 20–14, 30–20, 25–19
Pts: Sotto 22 Rebs: Sotto 16 Asts: Belangel 8		Pts: Fortea 21 Rebs: Amsali 11 Asts: Manalang 3

Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

February 27 4:00 pm

Report

NUNS Bullpups	70–67	Ateneo Blue Eaglets
Scoring by quarter: 21–21, 13–14, 13–13, 23–19
Pts: Oczon 17 Rebs: Amsali 13 Asts: Manalang 4		Pts: Ildefonso 14 Rebs: Ildefonso 13 Asts: Manuel 4

Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City

ABS-CBN Sports and Action

March 2 4:00 pm

Report

Ateneo Blue Eaglets	63–58	NUNS Bullpups
Scoring by quarter: 15–6, 13–17, 16–20, 19–15
Pts: Sotto 19 Rebs: Sotto 13 Asts: Credo 4		Pts: Fortea 14 Rebs: 3 players 9 each Asts: 3 players 3 each
Ateneo wins series, 2–1

Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City

• Finals Most Valuable Player: Kyle Zachary Sotto (Ateneo de Manila High School)

Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Crispin John Cansino (University of Sto. Tomas)
• Rookie of the Year:
• Mythical Five:
  • Crispin John Cansino (University of Sto. Tomas)
  • Kyle Zachary Sotto (Ateneo de Manila High School)
  • Samjosef Belangel (Ateneo de Manila High School)
  • Sean Dave Ildefonso (Ateneo de Manila High School)
  • Louell Jay Gonzales (Far Eastern University)

Overall Championship points

Seniors' division

Team	Men	Women	Total
Ateneo Blue Eagles	15	4	19
NU Bulldogs	4	15	19
Adamson Soaring Falcons	10	6	16
FEU Tamaraws	8	8	16
De La Salle Green Archers	12	2	14
UE Red Warriors	2	12	14
UST Growling Tigers	1	10	11
UP Fighting Maroons	6	1	7

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 93 basketball tournaments

References