The basketball tournaments of University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 71 started on July 5, 2008, at the Araneta Coliseum with University of the Philippines, Diliman as hosts. The defending champions were the De La Salle Green Archers (men), Ateneo Lady Eagles (women) and the De La Salle Junior Archers (juniors).
Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines president Chito Narvasa is the season's commissioner. The theme is "Filipino Leadership Through Sports Excellence".GMANews.tv UAAP all set to open 70th season on July 7, GMANews.tv. July 2, 2007
Men's tournament
Teams TeamUniversityCoachAdamson Soaring FalconsAdamson University (AdU) Leo AustriaAteneo Blue EaglesAteneo de Manila University (ADMU) Norman BlackDe La Salle Green ArchersDe La Salle University (DLSU) Franz PumarenFEU TamarawsFar Eastern University (FEU) Glenn CapacioNU BulldogsNational University (NU) Manny DandanUE Red WarriorsUniversity of the East (UE) Dindo PumarenUP Fighting MaroonsUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (UP) Aboy CastroUST Growling TigersUniversity of Santo Tomas (UST) Pido Jarencio
Elimination round Team standings
Match-up results
Results
Second seed playoff
Bracket
Semifinals (1) Ateneo vs. (4) UE The Ateneo Blue Eagles has the twice-to-beat advantage.
(2) La Salle vs. (3) FEU The De La Salle Green Archers has the twice-to-beat advantage.
Finals
Finals Most Valuable Player:
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Women's tournament Elimination round Games, which began on July 6, are held at the Blue Eagle Gym.
Team standings
Match-up results
Rivalry games
Second seed playoff
Bracket
Semifinals (1) FEU vs. (4) Adamson
(2) UP vs. (3) UST
Finals
Finals Most Valuable Player:
Awards
The season's awardees were:
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Mythical Five:
Juniors' tournament Elimination round Games, which began on July 9, are held at the Blue Eagle Gym
Team standings
Match-up results
Rivalry games
Bracket
**Double overtime Semifinals (1) Ateneo vs. (4) Adamson
(2) DLSZ vs. (3) FEU-FERN
Finals
Finals Most Valuable Player:
Awards
The season's awardees were: Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Mythical team:
Broadcast notes Studio 23 broadcast all of the men's basketball games. UAAP Sports Center airs every Tuesday as a supplement to the coverage.
Playoff broadcasters are: Game Play-by-play Analyst Courtside reportersSecond-seed game La Salle-FEU semifinal Eric Tipan Luigi Trillo Sharon Yu and Kristel FilartAteneo-UE semifinal Boom Gonzalez Mark Molina Portia Silva and Alexis GoJuniors' Finals Game 1 Men's Finals Game 1 Boom Gonzalez TJ Manotoc Sharon Yu and Kamae de JesusMen's Finals Game 2 Boom Gonzalez TJ Manotoc Kamae de Jesus and Sharon Yu
Champion rosters Ateneo Blue Eagles Years are years spent in the university, not number of years that he played for the team.
See also NCAA Season 84 basketball tournaments
References
External links UAAP Basketball at UBelt.com: Men's | Women's | Juniors'