The UAAP Season 78 high school volleyball tournament started on August 22, 2015. The tournament venue is the Adamson University Gym in San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila. Adamson is the tournament host. The number of participating schools in the boys' and girls' tournaments both increased to seven. Far Eastern University fielded boys' and girls' volleyball teams beginning season 77. Since there are now seven participating schools, the tournaments have a Final Four format. The UAAP Board decided to move the high school volleyball tournaments from 2nd semester to 1st semester due to the basketball juniors tournament being moved from the 1st semester to 2nd semester.
The UAAP Season 78 seniors' division volleyball tournament started on January 31, 2016. Originally, before the schedule was moved, the UAAP Season 78 seniors' division volleyball tournament opening was scheduled on February 13 and January 30. The tournament main venue is the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City while selected games were played at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig, Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, and the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. UP is the tournament host.
Ateneo De Manila University Blue Eagles claimed their back to back title after beating the National University Bulldogs in Games 1 and 2 of the best of 3 series.
On the other hand, the De La Salle University Lady Spikers won their 9th crown after defeating the defending champions Ateneo De Manila Lady Eagles in the do-or-die game of the finals.
Men's tournament
Season's team line-up
ADAMSON FALCONSNo. Player name Position 1 RAMIREZ, Karlle Nico S 2 PLETADO, Dave John MB 3 DAVID, Juan Christopher MB 4 SARMIENTO, Jerome OS 5 SUDARIA, Michael (c) OS 6 SARAZA, Bryan OP 7 YUDE, John Philip OS 8 PABLICO, Paolo MB 9 MENDIOLLA, Jelex Jay L 10 ALVAREZ, Mark Angelo OS 11 CONSUJI, Ernest Ryan S 12 MELGAR, Rence L 13 LABANG, George 14 MANLAPAZ, Krister Edward CUSTODIO, Domingo HC
ATENEO BLUE EAGLESNo. Player name Position 1 MAGADIA, Lawrence Gil S 2 BAYSA, Karl Irvin OS/OP 3 MEDALLA, Ron Adrian OS/OP 4 VILLANUEVA, Joshua Alexis Miguel MB 5 TAN, Jasper Rodney MB 8 MARASIGAN, Ysrael Wilson (c) OP 11 INTAL, Rex Emmanuel MB 12 POSADAS, Dan Angelo L 13 SUMANGUID, Manuel L 14 POLVOROSA, Esmilzo Joner S 15 ESPEJO, Marck Jesus OS 16 GLORIOSO, Gian Carlo MB 17 CUERVA, Sebastian Enrique OS 18 RIVERA, Ishmael John OS ALMADRO, Oliver HC
DLSU GREEN SPIKERSNo. Player name Position 1 CALASIN, Ralph MB 2 MARAVILLA, Zosimo 3 WOO, Raymark (c) OS 5 DELOS REYES, John 6 MOVIDO, Jopet L 7 DUMAGO, Cris Joy OP 8 ONIA, John OS 9 MARCO, Wayne S 10 JOSE, Edmund MB 11 ASIA, Reuel L 14 BACON, Geraint MB 17 ASIA, Geuel S 18 DIMAYUGA, Levin OS 19 FREY, Mike OP DULAY, Ronald HC
FEU TAMARAWSNo. Player name Position 1 PALER, Redijohn OS 2 SOLIS, Richard OP 3 SILANG, Kris S 4 SUAREZ, Owen S 5 MARMETO, Rikko L 6 VILLEGAS, Ronchette S 7 GARCIA, Jude OS 8 GACUTAN, Jeric OP 9 BARRICA, Joshua (c) OS 10 MARMETO, Leo L 11 BUGAOAN, John MB 13 MARGATE, Gene MB 15 QUIEL, Peter OS 16 DOLOR, Gregorio MB DIAZ, Reynaldo HC
NU BULLDOGSNo. Player name Position 1 MANGULABNAN, Vincent (c) S 2 ANCHETA, Jann 3 DAYANDANTE, Kim S 4 OGOC, John OS 6 MONDERO, Banjo 7 NATIVIDAD, James OS 8 BAGUNAS, Bryan OS 11 SAURA, Francis MB 12 SUMAGUI, Jann L 14 DAYMIL, Berhashidin 15 MARCOS, Ricky L 16 BAYSAC, Ruben MB 17 MALABUNGA, Kim MB 19 GAMPONG, Madzlan OP ALINSUNURIN, Dante HC
UE RED WARRIORSNo. Player name Position 1 PRON, Allen L 2 ADVIENTO, Roniey 3 Lelic, Samuel 4 SAGUIN, Jose 5 INOFERIO, Clifford L 6 ALJAS, Alven 7 IMPERIAL, Adrian Rafael S 8 ALBA, Angelo MB 9 MAGDAONG, Vincent S 10 GOPIO, Christian S 11 CAMPOSANO, Edward (c) OS 12 ORTEGA, Geric MB 14 ABROT, Ruvince OS 17 YEN CHEUNG, Patrick PASCUAL, Roel HC
UP FIGHTING MAROONSNo. Player name Position 1 BALDELOVAR, Jarahmeel S 4 CASTILLO, John Mark MB 3 CONSUELO, Nicolo OS 5 RAYMUNDO, Julius MB 6 SAN PEDRO, Jerry OP 8 NASOL, John Miguel L 9 MADRIGALEJOS, John Carlo OS 10 MIGUEL, Wendel OS 11 VALBUENA, Alfred Gerard (c) OS 12 MILLETE, John Mark OP 13 LUNA, Wilhelm L 14 TRINIDAD, Lorenzo MB 15 ACUNA, Charles S 18 SAN PASCUAL, Gian MB PALMERO, Rodrigo HC
UST GROWLING TIGERSNo. Player name Position 2 CASTILLO, Paul Kirby (c) S 3 BAUTISTA, Arnold OS 4 AMAGAN, Jomaru OS 5 BALSE, Patrick MB 6 ARBASTO, Anthony OP 7 SUMAGAYSAY, Jayvee MB 8 PANGAN, Mark Carlo L 9 TAJANLANGIT, Timothy James S 10 MEDINA, Manuel OS 13 GUZMAN, Kris OS 14 BURO, Juren 16 CARODAN, Tyrone OP 17 FRANCISCO, Justin L 18 SARABIA, Jason MB MAMON, Arthur "Odjie" HC
Legend S Setter MB Middle Blocker OS Outside Spiker OP Opposite Spiker L Libero (c) Team Captain HC Head Coach
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Scores Results to the right and top of the gray cells are first round games, those to the left and below are second round games.
Playoffs
Playoffs / Finals
Semifinals ADMU vs UP ADMU with twice-to-beat advantage. Elimination round results: (Feb 21) ADMU def. UP3–0 • 25–16, 25–18, 25–14 (Mar 09) ADMU def. UP3–0 • 25–9, 27–25, 25–15
NU vs ADU NU with twice-to-beat advantage. Elimination round results: (Feb 03) NU def. ADU3–0 • 25–22, 25–22, 25–7 (Mar 06) NU def. ADU3–1 • 25–23, 25–23, 25–27, 25–22
Finals ADMU vs NU Best–of–three series Elimination round results: (Feb 27) ADMU def. NU3–0 • 25–19, 25–15, 25–15 (Mar 13) ADMU def. NU3–1 • 26–28, 25–23, 25–21, 25–17
Broadcast notes Game Play-by-play Analyst Courtside Reporters Upfront at the UAAP HostsFinals Game 1 Eric Tipan Ivy Remulla Laura Lehmann and Ira Pablo Bea Daez, Natasha Alquiros and Justin QuirinoFinals Game 2 Eric Tipan Ronnie Magsanoc Laura Lehmann and Ira Pablo --No Upfront due to Awarding Ceremony--
Awarding Ceremony host: Janeena Chan
Awards
Most valuable player (Season): Most valuable player (Finals): Rookie of the Year: Best scorer: Best attacker: Best blocker: Best server: Best digger: Best setter: Best receiver:
Women's tournament
Season's team line-up
ADAMSON LADY FALCONSNo. Player name Position 1 MATIAS, Lynne S 2 ROQUE, Mhay OS 3 FLORA, Bernadette OS 4 PAAT, Mylene (c) OP 5 DACORON, Joy MB 7 TEMPIATURA, Jellie L 8 EMNAS, Fhen S 9 WANTA, Ciarnelle OS 10 MOMO, Ronjean OP 12 GALANZA, Jema OS 15 JOAQUIN, Awit MB 16 LEBUMFACIL, Keith Dempoll L 17 ALKUINO, Erika MB 18 MOHAMMAD, Anwarlyn S CUSTODIO, Domingo HC
ATENEO LADY EAGLESNo. Player name Position 2 VALDEZ, Alyssa (c) OS 3 WONG, Ma. Deanna Izabella S 4 LO, Jennelle Marie L/OS 5 TAJIMA, Mary Mae MB 6 LAVITORIA, Jamie Isabelle L 7 TAN, Ma. Gizelle Jessica L 8 GASTON, Pauline Marie Monique OP 11 GASTON, Therese Marie Marguerette OS 12 MORADO, Julia Melissa S 14 DE LEON, Isabel Beatriz MB 15 MARAGUINOT, Jhoana Louisse OS 16 AHOMIRO, Rongomaipapa Amy OP/MB 17 MADAYAG, Madeleine Yrenea MB 18 GEQUILLANA, Kassandra Miren OS/OP BUNDIT, Anusorn "Tai" HC
DLSU LADY SPIKERSNo. Player name Position 1 ESPERANZA, Mika S 3 REYES, Mika Aereen MB 4 CERVEZA, Carol OP 5 MACANDILI, Dawn Nicole L 7 LUNA, May OS 8 GALANG, Victonara OS 9 FAJARDO, Kim (c) S 10 BARON, Mary Joy MB 11 DY, Kim Kianna OP 12 SAGA, Carmel L 15 TIAMZON, Ernestine Grace OS 16 IPAC, Norielle MB 18 DEMECILLO, Cydthealee OS 19 SOYUD, Christine OP DE JESUS, Ramil HC
FEU LADY TAMARAWSNo. Player name Position 1 HERNANDEZ, Carlota OS 2 PONS, Bernadette OS 3 VILLAREAL, Jeanette MB 4 GUINO-O, Heather OS 5 DUREMDEZ, Ria Beatriz L 6 DIONELA, Joanne L 8 CAYUNA, Angelica S 9 PALMA, Remy (c) MB 10 BAL, Via OS 11 ATIENZA, Kyla L 12 NEGRITO, Kyle S 14 SY, Gyzelle S 15 MALABANAN, Jerrili OS/MB 16 BASAS, Toni OP DELOS SANTOS, Cesael "Shaq" HC
NU LADY BULLDOGSNo. Player name Position 1 DIOLAN, Rica S 2 PEREZ, Ivy Jisel S 3 SANTIAGO, Alyja Daphne MB 4 NABOR, Jasmine OP 5 GENERAL, Fatima Bia L 6 DOROMAL, Roma OP 7 PABLO, Marites OS 9 URDAS, Aiko OP 10 SOLIVEN, Jocelyn S 11 DORIA, Roselyn MB 13 VALDEZ, Gayle L 14 SINGH, Jorelle OS 17 PABLO, Myla (c) OS GORAYEB, Roger HC
UE LADY WARRIORSNo. Player name Position 1 ABIL, Judith OS 2 DOMINGO, Celine (c) OS 3 GABARDA, Mariella MB 4 MENDREZ, Mean MB 5 ARADO, Kath L 6 CATINDIG, Juliet OS 7 RODRIGUEZ, Seth OS 8 DISQUITADO, Dana S 10 CAMAMA, Isa OS 11 ADORADOR, Shaya OP 12 BALITON, Roselle MB 14 BENDONG, Laizah S 15 ALCAYDE, Jasmine OP 16 DACAYMAT, Angelica OS VICENTE, Francis HC
UP LADY MAROONSNo. Player name Position 1 LAI, Jewel Hannah S 2 BASARTE, Mae S 3 LAYUG, Maristella MB 7 CHOPITEA, Sheena MB 8 BERSOLA, Katherine Adrielle (c) MB 10 MOLDE, Isa OS 11 BUITRE, Marian MB 12 GAISER, Pia L 13 DOROG, Justine OS 14 GANNABAN, Aeisha MB 15 ALINAS, Vina OS/OP 17 ESTRAÑERO, Ayel L 18 CARLOS, Diana OP 19 TIAMZON, Nicole OS/OP/S YEE, Jerry HC
UST TIGRESSESNo. Player name Position 1 TEOPE, Alyssa S 2 RIVERA, Rica Jane OP 3 CORTEZ, Chlodia MB/OP 4 REYES, Ingrid L 5 SANDOVAL, Carla OP 7 BICAR, Alina S 8 TUNAY, Carmela OP 9 LAURE, Ennajie (c) OS 10 CABANOS, Alexine S 12 DIZON, Mia L 14 FRANCISCO, Christine MB 15 DE LEON, Jessey MB 16 RONDINA, Cherry Ann OS 18 MENESES, Marivic MB Sgt. REYES, Emilio Jr. "Kung Fu" HC
Legend S Setter L Libero MB Middle Blocker OS Outside Hitter OP Opposite Hitter (c) Team Captain HC Head Coach
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Scores Results to the right and top of the gray cells are first round games, those to the left and below are second round games.
Playoffs
Semifinals ADMU vs UP ADMU with twice-to-beat advantage. Elimination round results: (Feb 14) ADMU def. UP3–0 • 25–19, 25–21, 25–21 (Mar 06) UP def. ADMU3–1 • 19–25, 25–22, 25–17, 25–22
DLSU vs FEU DLSU with twice-to-beat advantage. Elimination round results: (Feb 03) DLSU def. FEU3–0 • 29–27, 25–23, 25–20 (Mar 05) DLSU def. FEU3–2 • 25–14, 25–9, 22–25, 19–25, 15–7
Finals ADMU vs DLSU Best–of–three series Elimination round results: (Feb 27) DLSU def. ADMU3–0 • 25–22, 25–14, 25–18 (Apr 10) ADMU def. DLSU3–2 • 21–25, 25–22, 25–16, 21–25, 15–5
Broadcast notes Game Play-by-play Analyst Courtside Reporters Upfront at the UAAP HostsFinals Game 1 Boom Gonzalez Ian Laurel Laura Lehmann and Jeanine Tsoi Bea Daez, Natasha Alquiros and Justin QuirinoFinals Game 2 Boom Gonzalez Mozzy Ravena Laura Lehmann and Jeanine Tsoi --No Upfront due to Awarding Ceremony--Finals Game 3 Boom Gonzalez Ian Laurel Laura Lehmann and Jeanine Tsoi Janeena Chan, Nathasha Alquiros, Addie Manzano, Richard Juan and Justin Quirino
Awarding ceremony hosts: TJ Manotoc and Janeena Chan
Awards
Most valuable player (Season): Most valuable player (Finals): Rookie of the Year: Best scorer: Best attacker: Best blocker: Best server: Best digger: Best setter: Best receiver:
Special awards Fudgee Barr O-Barr Sa Galing Player of the Season: Manulife Up and Coming Player of the Season:
Players of the Week WeekPlayerRef. January 31–February 7 February 10–14 February 17–21 February 24–28 March 2–6 March 9–13 March 16–20 March 30–April 3 April 6–April 10
Coaching changes Adamson Falcons: Sherwin Meneses has resigned as Head Coach of the team due to a conflict between the coaching staff and team sponsor Akari Lights, during the 2nd elimination round. Adamson Falcons Men's Volleyball team head coach Domingo Custodio was assigned as the interim head coach of the women's team until the season ends.
Injuries Ateneo Lady Eagles: Sophomore middle blocker Maddie Madayag suffers her season-ending right knee Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during a team practice session on March 15, 2016. She will undertake a surgery after Holy Week. DLSU Lady Spikers: Graduating open hitter Cydthealee Demecillo suffers a knee sprain after their game against UP Fighting Maroons on March 16, 2016. Demecillo rested for two weeks to further heal her knee.
Boys' tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Awards
Most valuable player (Season): Most valuable player (Finals): Rookie of the Year: Lawrence Paladin (DLSZ Junior Archers) Best scorer: Best attacker: