UAAP Season 80 was the 2017–18 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) (UAAP). This season was hosted by the Far Eastern University.
The eight member universities of the UAAP competed in the league's 28 events from 15 sports to vie for the overall championship. This season's sports events included the inaugural 3-on-3 basketball as a demonstration sport held at FEU Manila.
Reorganization On January 12, 2017, the presidents of the member institutions of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) met in the campus of the host university, the University of Santo Tomas, to discuss the re-organization of the association.
In an interview with the UST Rector, the Very Rev. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P., PhD, he said that the group "approved in principle the re-organization of the UAAP." Such entailed that the Presidents/Rectors would become the members of the Board of Trustees, while the present members of the Board of Trustees comprised the Board of Managing Directors, which manage and supervise the UAAP events, like games, among other things.
Created under the proposed change are "risk and audit committees, which will be under the Board of Trustees." Meanwhile, other working committees similar to existing committees were created and placed under the supervision of the board of managing directors.
The proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws were submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval, and were eyed for implementation in time for the opening of the 80th season of UAAP later in 2017.
In August 2017, the UAAP Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Michael Alba of the Far Eastern University, announced the appointment of Rene Andrei Q. Saguisag, Jr., as the Association's first Executive Director.
Opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the UAAP Season 80 was held on September 9, 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. With the season's theme, "Go for Great", the ceremony gave tribute to its long list of athletic legends.
Started with various performances from students and a live band, the ceremony's highlight was the parade of athletes joined by "UAAP greats" from each school. Among the greats who represented their respective schools were Ateneo's Alyssa Valdez and Rico Villanueva; NU's Danny Ildefonso, Ray Parks and Christine Patrimonio; UP's Ronnie Magsanoc, Joe Lipa, and former varsity volleyball player Congresswoman Pia Cayetano; FEU's Glenn Capacio, Terrence Romeo and Rachel Daquis; UST's Aric del Rosario, Dylan Ababou and Cyrus Baguio; UE's Tisha Abundo; Adamson's Queeny Sabobo, and Ana Santiago; and DLSU's Renren Ritualo and Marielle Benitez.
Sports calendar This is the calendar of events of the UAAP Season 80. The list includes the tournament host schools and the venues.
First semester Sport/Division Event host Start date Venue/s Ballroom Dancing (demo sport) Not Held Basketball (Men) Far Eastern University September 9, 2017 Smart Araneta Coliseum, Mall of Asia Arena Basketball (Women) Far Eastern University September 10, 2017 Smart Araneta Coliseum, Mall of Asia Arena, Blue Eagle Gym Volleyball (Juniors) National University September 9, 2017 FilOil Flying V Centre Badminton (Seniors) University of the East September 21, 2017 Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall Beach Volleyball (Seniors) University of Santo Tomas October 6, 2017 Sands at SM by the Bay Table Tennis (M/W/B) University of the Philippines September 2017 UP Gym Taekwondo (Kyorugi) (M/W/B) Ateneo de Manila University November 15, 2017 Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym Taekwondo (Poomsae) (M/W/B) Ateneo de Manila University November 14, 2017 Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym Swimming (Srs/Jrs) University of the Philippines October 12, 2017 Rizal Memorial Swimming Complex Judo (Seniors/Juniors) De La Salle University November 11, 2017 De La Salle-Zobel Sports Pavilion Cheerdance Special Events Committee December 2, 2017 Mall of Asia Arena
Second semester Sport/Division Event host Start date Venue Basketball (Boys) Ateneo de Manila November 11, 2017 Filoil Flying V Centre and Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym Basketball 3 × 3 (Srs-demo sport) Far Eastern University March 4, 2018 SM Mall of Asia Music Hall Football (Boys) De La Salle University November 19, 2017 Rizal Memorial Football Stadium Football (Seniors) De La Salle University Women's - Feb. 3, 2018Men's - Feb 4, 2018 Rizal Memorial Football Stadium Baseball (M/B) Adamson University Boys' - Jan. 20, 2018Men's - Feb. 4, 2018 Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium Softball (W) Adamson University February 1, 2018 Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium Volleyball (Seniors) Far Eastern University February 3, 2018 Filoil Flying V Centre, Mall of Asia Arena Chess (Seniors/Juniors) University of Santo Tomas February 17, 2018 UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Fencing (Seniors/Juniors) University of the East February 8, 2018 PSC Fenncing Center Philsport Complex Meralco Ave. Pasig Athletics (Seniors/Juniors) Adamson University February 7, 2018 Philsports Arena (Formerly ULTRA) Oval Track Tennis (Seniors) National University Men's - Feb. 3, 2018Women's - Feb. 4, 2018 Rizal Memorial Tennis Center Streetdance De La Salle University March 11, 2018 Mall of Asia Arena
Basketball
Seniors division The UAAP Season 80 seniors division basketball tournament began on September 9, 2017, at the Mall of Asia Arena. The tournament host is Far Eastern University and the tournament commissioner is Rebo Saguisag. The UAAP have adopted FIBA rules on technicals, timeouts, among others. The tournament still used referees from BRASCU for officiating.
Men's tournament The primary venues are the Mall of Asia Arena and the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Filoil Flying V Centre serves as the alternate venue (on the games on October 15 and 22) when the MOA Arena and Araneta Coliseum are unavailable.
Elimination round Team standings
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Women's tournament Elimination round Team standings
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Juniors division Elimination round Team standings
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player:
3×3 basketball The UAAP expanded its number of tournaments by holding 3×3 basketball games in the men's and women's divisions as a demonstration sport in Season 80. The inclusion of 3×3 basketball in the list of UAAP tournaments is timely as 3×3 basketball is now an Olympic event. 3×3 basketball may be reclassified as a regular sport next season after the positive responses from member schools who all fielded a team.News, Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN. "UAAP to hold one-day 3x3 tourney".
Men's tournament Group A
Group B
Playoffs
Women's tournament Group A
Group B
Playoffs
Medalists Men's teamWendel ComboyRichard EscotoKenneth TuffinMichael John CasinoAlvin PasaolPhilip ManalangMark MalolesJason Varilla Women's teamJack AnimamRia NabalanAnnick TikyAfril BernardinoJonalyn LacsonJaime AlcoyApril CabugNathalia Prado Katrina GuytincoNicole Cancio Jhazmin JosonJohanne NîmesAngelica AniesJhenn AngelesKarla ManuelMaria Sangalang
Volleyball
Seniors' division The UAAP Season 81 seniors division volleyball tournaments began on February 16, 2019. The tournament main venue was the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City while selected games were played at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay and Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The tournament host is the National University. Men's tournament Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Women's tournament Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Juniors' division The UAAP Season 80 Juniors volleyball tournament started on September 9, 2017. National University athletic director Chito Loyzaga and Sports Vision chairman Moying Martelino announced a partnership that resulted in the UAAP Season 80 boys and girls volleyball games being played at FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan using the facilities of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The San Juan venue became the new home of the UAAP high school volleyball. The Adamson gym hosted the competition for three years since 2014. The UAAP wanted a good venue to develop young high school volleyball players. The FilOil Flying V Centre gives young and promising high school volleyball players a venue where they can perform at their very best. For the first time these high school players got a chance to compete on a Taraflex floor.
The girls volleyball matches were played from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. every Monday and Saturday. The boys matches were held every Wednesday on the same timeslots. On Sundays there were four boys matches starting at 10:00 a.m. and a lone girls game at 8:00 a.m.
National University is the tournament host. The number of participating schools in the boys' and girls' tournaments increased to eight and seven, respectively. Far Eastern University fielded boys' and girls' volleyball teams beginning season 77. Adamson fielded a boys' team starting season 79. Since there would be more than six participating schools in each tournament, both tournaments have a Final Four format. The UAAP Board decided to move the high school volleyball tournaments from 2nd semester to 1st semester in Season 78 due to the basketball juniors tournament being moved from the 1st semester to 2nd semester.
Boys' tournament Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Girls' tournament Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Football
The UAAP Season 80 football tournaments started on November 18, 2017 for the juniors division; and on February 3, 2018 for the women's division and the following day for the men's division.
The tournament venue is the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament host is De La Salle University.
Seniors division Men's tournament 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
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Women's tournament 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.
Finals
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Juniors division The UAAP Season 80 juniors division football tournament started on November 19, 2017. Rizal Memorial Football Stadium and De La Salle Canlubang Football Field are the playing venues. Ateneo is the tournament host. The number of participating schools increased to five from the four teams of season 79. NU fielded a team starting season 80.
Boys' Tournament 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
Finals
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Best Striker: Best Midfielder: Best Defender: Best Goalkeeper: Fair Play Award:
Baseball The UAAP Season 80 men's division baseball tournament began on February 4, 2018, at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate Manila. The tournament host is Adamson.
Men's tournament
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. Superscript is the number of innings played before the mercy rule applied.
Finals
Awards Season Most Valuable Player: Finals Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Best Pitcher: Best Hitter: Best Slugger: Most Runs Batted-In: Most Home-runs: Most Stolen Bases:
Boys' tournament