The UAAP Season 87 basketball tournaments were the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) basketball tournaments for the 2024–25 school year. University of the Philippines Diliman were the hosts.
In the elimination round of the men's tournament, the De La Salle Green Archers finished first, with the UP Fighting Maroons second. The UST Growling Tigers finished third, while the Adamson Soaring Falcons eliminated the UE Red Warriors in the 4th seed playoff. Both UP and La Salle won the semifinals match-ups over Adamson and UST, respectively, marking their second overall head-to-head UAAP Finals matchup. For the fourth consecutive season, the men's basketball finals series reached a do-or-die third game - the longest such streak so far for the tournament in UAAP Final Four history. UP defeated La Salle to win their 4th men's championship.
In the women's tournament, the NU Lady Bulldogs advanced to the finals outright after winning all elimination round games. The Adamson Lady Falcons defeated the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the first round of the stepladder. UST defeated Adamson on the next round, setting up a rematch from last year's finals with NU. The series lasted three full games, with NU defeating UST to win their 8th women's championship.
In the junior high school tournament, the UE Junior Warriors finished first, followed by the FEU Diliman Baby Tamaraws; they have the twice-to-beat advantage against the NUNS Bullpups and the UST Tiger Cubs, respectively. While UE defeated NUNS, UST upset FEU Diliman in the semifinals. The Junior Warriors then defeated the Tiger Cubs to win the first junior high school championship, and first basketball championship for UE since 1985.
In the boys' tournament, the UST Tiger Cubs won the title against the NUNS Bullpups. The Bullpups finished first and had won the first 13 elimination round games, but lost the last game against UST, who had then finished second. NUNS and UST defeated Adamson and FEU Diliman respectively in the semifinals, then split the first two games in the finals. The Tiger Cubs won the deciding game in overtime.
The UST Junior Tigresses finished undefeated in the girls' tournament, and faced the second seeded NUNS Lady Bullpups. UST won the championship undefeated.
Tournament format The UAAP continued to use the UAAP Final Four format.
The UAAP held championships in the college division and the junior high school tournament on the first semester of the academic year, while the boys' and girls' championships were held in the second semester.
Xavy Nunag was named basketball commissioner for the third consecutive year. Assisting him are his deputies Mariana Lopa and Marvin Bienvenida who will supervise the women’s and high school basketball tournaments, respectively. The UAAP also announced the return of the girls' tournament, last played in 2020.
Teams customarily assigned to wear light jerseys during certain games would be allowed to wear dark uniforms instead as long as Commissioner's Office permits. This privilege was not exercised last Season 86 when this change was introduced. The Green Archers is set to be the first team to take advantage of the new rule in their scheduled opening game against Ateneo.
Teams Basketball is a mandatory event in the UAAP, where all 8 universities are required to field in teams in the men's tournament.
The girls' tournament is a demonstration sport last held in UAAP Season 82 (2020), and is not mandatory. +Collegiate divisionUniversityMenWomen Uniform manufacturerTeamCoachTeamCoachAdamson University (AdU)Soaring Falcons Nash RacelaLady Falcons Ryan MonteclaroAntaAteneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles Tab BaldwinBlue Eagles LA MumarJordan BrandDe La Salle University (DLSU)Green Archers Topex RobinsonLady Archers Pocholo VillanuevaNikeFar Eastern University (FEU)Tamaraws Sean ChambersLady Tamaraws Raiza Palmera-DyPumaNational University (NU)Bulldogs Jeff NapaLady Bulldogs Aries DimaunahanAdidasUniversity of the East (UE)Red Warriors Jack SantiagoLady Warriors Aileen LebornioAntaUniversity of the Philippines (UP)Fighting Maroons Goldwin MonteverdeFighting Maroons Paul RamosSTATS (Men's)Titan 22 (Women's)University of Santo Tomas (UST)Growling Tigers Pido JarencioTigresses Haydee OngDelta Sportswear +High school divisionHigh schoolsBoys'/junior high schoolGirlsTeamBoys' coachJHS coachTeamCoachAdamson University (AdU)Baby Falcons Mike Fermin Alex Barerra colspan="2" Ateneo de Manila University High School (ADMU) Blue Eagles Reggie Varilla Ford AraoBlue Eagles PJ NavarroDe La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ)Junior Archers Boris Aldeguer Penny LaureagaJunior Lady Archers Louie FernandezFar Eastern University Diliman (FEU-D)Baby Tamaraws Allan Albano colspan="2" National University Nazareth School (NUNS)Bullpups Kevin De CastroLady Bullpups Camilla EscotoUniversity of the East (UE)Junior Warriors Karl Santos Andrew Estrella colspan="2" University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS)Junior Fighting Maroons King Vergeire colspan="2" University of Santo Tomas Senior High School (UST)Tiger Cubs Manu Iñigo Noli MejosJunior Tigresses Arsenio Dysangco
Coaching changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDateReplaced byDateFEU Lady Tamaraws Bert FloresFiredFebruary 29, 2024 Raiza Palmera-DyFebruary 29, 2024FEU Tamaraws Denok MirandaPromoted as head of basketball programsMarch 19, 2024 Sean ChambersMarch 19, 2024
Venues
The opening ceremonies and opening day men's doubleheader shall be held at Araneta Coliseum. Subsequent men's, women's and junior high school first round games are scheduled to be held there, and in the SM Mall of Asia Arena, mostly in sextupleheaders. In game days where only the men's teams are to play in either arena, the women's and junior high school games are held in the Adamson University gym on the same day.
For the second round, there are 5 games per day held in one venue, with the Filoil EcoOil Centre and the Quadricentennial Pavilion hosting games. The affected women's and junior high school games will be done after the men's elimination round concludes, and will be held at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. This was done to have earlier start times for men's games. For the postponed games due to Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami), it was included in the games that will be held at the Filoil EcoOil Centre.
For senior high school basketball, all first round games were held at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. ArenaLocationTournamentCapacityAraneta ColiseumQuezon City14,429Filoil EcoOil CentreSan Juan6,000Quadricentennial Pavilion (UST Gym)Manila5,792SM Mall of Asia ArenaPasay15,000St. Vincent Gym (Adamson Gym)Manila
Squads Each team has a 16-player roster. Only one "foreign student-athlete", non-Filipinos who are otherwise known as "imports" elsewhere, is allowed to be on the active roster. +Men's team rostersAdamsonAteneoLa SalleFEUNUUEUPUST Carl Alexander Mike Asoro Earl Abadam Royce Alforque Edmund Dela Cruz John Abate Gerry Abadiano Amiel Acido Matthew Anabo Jared Bahay Henry Agunanne Chiolo Anonuevo Mohamed Diassana Hunter Cruz-Dumont Harold Alarcon Nic Cabanero Joshua Barcelona Ayodeji Balogun Ethan Alian Aeron Bagunu Steve Nash Enriquez Jack Cruz-Dumont Sean Alter Ivanne Calum Mario Barasi Jr Andrew Bongo CJ Austria Jorick Bautista Jake Figueroa Devin Fikes Jacob Bayla Gelo Crisostomo John Arthur Calisay Adam Roy Dela Cruz Vincent Joshua David Jedric Daa Paul John Francisco Romo Finney Mark Belmonte Glenn Isaac Danting Flever Dignadice Femi Edu David Andrei Dungo Nicholas Duque Tebol Garcia Ethan Galang Chicco Briones Leeland Estacio Matt Erolon Waki Espina EJ Gollena Mohamed Konateh Reinhard Jumamoy Ronjie Go JD Cagulangan Echo Laure Anthony Fransman Ian Espinosa Raven Gonzales Jayden Jones Donn Spencer Lim Johndrew Jimenez Janjan Felicilda Chase Lane Allen Ignacio Kyle Daven Gamber Alex Konov Rojan Montemayor Ian Jolo Manansala Wello Lingolingo Terrence Fortea Mark Llemit Royca Mantua Chris Koon JC Macalalag Janrey Pasaol Kenshin Padrones Rainer Maga Francis Lopez Zain Mahmood Cedrick Manzano Joshua Lazaro Vhoris Marasigan Adam Nakai PJ Palacielo Reynaldo Malaga III Quentin Millora-Brown Christian Manaytay Mathew Montebon Kyle Ong Isaiah Phillips Miguel Ona Bobby Mark Parks Precious Momowei Gani Stevens Forthsky Padrigao Mudiaga Ojarikre Kristian Porter Mike Phillips Veejay Pre Kurt Perciano Nico Mulingtapang Sean Aldous Torculas Miguel Pangilinan Eli Ramos Sean Quitevis Kevin Quiambao Gelo Santiago DJ Robles Reyland Torres Kyle Paranada Austin Ronzone Marc Samuel Reyes Lian Ramiro Nathaniel Tulabut Keian Spandonis Dikachi Ududo Geremy Robinson Joshua Yerro Shawn Tuano Matt Rubico Patrick Wilson Yu Gjerard Wilson Denzil Walker Mo Tounkara
Men's tournament The men's tournament started on September 7, 2024, featuring a Battle of Katipunan game between the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the UP Fighting Maroons in the Araneta Coliseum.
Elimination round Due to the University of Santo Tomas Entrance Test being held on the same day, the UAAP postponed the October 20 games hosted by the Quadricentennial Pavilion to November 3.
The UAAP postponed the October 23 games due to inclement weather caused by Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). The postponed games were rescheduled to November 20 and 23.
Team standings
Match-up results
Scores Results on top and to the right of the grey cells are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.
Fourth seed playoff Adamson and UE finished the elimination round tied for fourth. This is a one-game playoff to determine the #4 seed. This is Adamson's third consecutive fourth seed playoff.
Bracket
Semifinals The top two seeded teams after the elimination round have the twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals, where they have to be beaten twice, while their opponents only once, to progress.
(1) La Salle vs. (4) Adamson La Salle became the first team to clinch a semifinals berth with their win against Adamson. La Salle then clinched the twice-to-beat advantage with FEU's win over UE. The Green Archers then locked the #1 seed in a win against UP. Adamson clinched the #4 seed after winning their fourth seed playoff against UE. These two teams last met in the semis in 2017 where La Salle won in one game.
(2) UP vs. (3) UST UP was the second team to clinch a semifinals berth, their sixth consecutive, after a win against Adamson. They then settled on the #2 seed and the twice-to-beat advantage that comes with it, on their loss against La Salle. UST clinched the #3 seed and its first Final Four appearance since 2019 after their win against Adamson. The match-up is a rematch of the 2019 series where lower-seeded UST won in two games.
Finals The finals is a best-of-three playoff. The UP Fighting Maroons advances to its fourth consecutive finals, while the De La Salle Green Archers clinched their second consecutive finals berth. This is a rematch of the UAAP Season 86 finals where La Salle won.
Game 3 was originally scheduled on December 14 at the Araneta Coliseum, coincidentally on the same day and venue as Game 3 (if necessary) of NCAA Season 100. The UAAP then rescheduled Game 3 to December 15.
Finals Most Valuable Player:
Awards The award winners were announced prior to game 2 of the finals, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Mythical Five:
Player of the Week The Collegiate Press Corps names a player of the week throughout the season. +WeekPlayerTeamSeptember 7–15 Kevin QuiambaoSeptember 18–22 John AbateSeptember 25–29 Mike PhillipsOctober 2–6 Wello LingolingoOctober 12–19 Jorick BautistaOctober 26–30 Kevin QuiambaoNovember 13–23 Amiel Acido
Statistical leaders La Salle's Kevin Quiambao emerged as the top player in the statistical points race, the basis of determining the individual awards including most valuable player. Quiambao was also the scoring champion.
Statistical points leaders