UAAP Basketball Championship

Last updated
UAAP Basketball Championship
Sport Basketball
Founded1938
No. of teams8
Most recent
champion(s)
Season 85 (2022)

Men's
Ateneo Blue Eagles
Women's
NU Lady Bulldogs
Boys'
FEU-D Baby Tamaraws

Girls'

Contents


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Most titles FEU Tamaraws
(20 titles)

The UAAP Basketball Championship holds its basketball tournaments from September to December. Basketball is a mandatory sport in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). All eight universities participate in the Men's, Women's, and Juniors (Boys') tournaments.

The tournament is divided into two divisions, the Seniors' division, which is further subdivided into the Men's tournament, for male collegiate players, and the Women's tournament for female collegiate players. The other division is the Juniors' which is also subdivided into two tournaments for the male and female high school athletes.

The UAAP basketball sport has a rich history of schools establishing dynasties. UE won a record seven consecutive basketball titles from 1965 to 1971 albeit the third one was a shared championship with UST. Ateneo had a 5-year winning streak from 2008 to 2012. Two other schools ended their championship streak at four. UST won it from 1993 to 1996 and La Salle from 1998 to 2001.

The championship in basketball is the most coveted title that schools aspire for during a UAAP season and is one of the most anticipated live TV sporting events in the Philippines, but such aspirations have resulted in many controversies in the association. There are protests filed by the member-schools against one another almost every season. Ironically, the association has a handbook of its rules and regulations.

Tournament format

Pre-first expansion format

Before the UAAP's first expansion, teams would play a single round robin where the team with the best record would be crowned champions. If two or more teams are tied, they would be declared co-champions. No quotient system or knockout games were used to break ties.

First expansion format

Teams play a double round robin. The winner of the first round play the winner of the second round in a 1-game championship to determine the champion. Ties for round winners are broken by knockout games.

If a team wins both rounds, it is automatically declared the champion, regardless if it was a sweep or not. If a team fails to win either rounds, but ends up with a better over-all record than either of the round winners, that team will challenge the second round winner for a championship slot against the first round winner.

Second and third expansion format

Teams play a double round robin. The top two teams (over-all record) after the double round robin play in the Finals with the #1 seed holding a twice-to-beat advantage. If a team sweeps the double round robin, they are automatically declared champions.

Final four format

The tournament currently uses the Final Four format, first implemented in 1993. The Tournament begins with a double round-robin elimination, where a team plays the other teams twice to determine which teams will qualify to the semi-finals (also called Final Four). The top four finishers enter the Final Four phase.

Sweeper's advantage

Previously, if a team sweeps the double round robin, they are automatically declared champions. However, after UST's sweep in 1993, it was modified so that the sweeping team would automatically qualify to the best-of-three Finals. After UE swept their way to the Finals in 2007, it was again modified so that the sweeping team would now automatically qualify to a best-of-five Finals, holding a 1–0 game advantage.

Regular final four

If no team sweeps the double round eliminations, the four top teams (and tiebreakers, if applicable) qualify for the regular postseason.

The regular post-season is divided into the semi-finals (also called Final Four) and the Finals. In the semi-Finals, the two top seeds (#1 & #2) have a twice-to-beat advantage against the lower seeds (#3 & #4).

The surviving teams face off in a best-of-three finals, where the team which notches two wins first wins the championship.

Step ladder final four

From 2008 to 2015, if a team wins all of the games in the group stage, the step ladder format is used, where the unbeaten team has a bye up to the best-of-5 finals holding a 1–0 game advantage. The third and fourth seed will figure in a knockout game; the winner of that game will face the second seed with a twice-to-win disadvantage. The surviving team meets the first seed at the Finals. The format was modified in 2016, where the unbeaten team proceeds to the best-of-3 finals without any playoff advantage, but the knockout games in all of the three semifinal seeds remain in place.

List of basketball champions

Key
IndicatorMeaning
 School won the championship in all divisions in the same year
 School won double or triple (but not all) championship in the same year
(#)Number of titles
(D.S.)Held as a demonstration sport

Early years

The foundation of the UAAP by FEU, NU, UP and UST on 1938.

SeasonYearMen'sWomen'sBoys'Host school
11938–39FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (1)No tournamentNo tournamentNo information
21939–40FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (2)
UP colors.svg  University of the Philippines Diliman (1)
UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (1)
31940–41UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (2)
41941–42Not held due to World War II.
51942–43
61943–44
71944–45
81945–46
91946–47UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (3)No tournamentNo tournament University of Santo Tomas
101947–48FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (3)
UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (4)
Far Eastern University
111948–49UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (5)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (1) National University
121949–50UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (6)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (2) University of the Philippines
131950–51FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (4)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (1)No tournament University of Santo Tomas
141951–52UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (7)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (2)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (3) Far Eastern University

First expansion

Adamson University, Manila Central University, University of Manila and University of the East were admitted in 1952 on a two-year probationary membership status. Only UE and MCU retained as permanent member. However, MCU pulled-out in 1962. Adamson was readmitted into the association in 1970.

SeasonYearMen'sWomen'sBoys'Host school
151952–53UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (8)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (3)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (4) National University
161953–54UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (9)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (4)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (5) University of the Philippines
17 1954–55NU colors.svg  National University (1)No tournamentUST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (1) University of Santo Tomas
181955–56UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (10)No tournament Far Eastern University
191956–57FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (5)No tournament National University
20 1957–58UE colors.svg  University of the East (1)No tournament University of the Philippines
21 1958–59UE colors.svg  University of the East (2)No tournament University of the East
22 1959–60UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (11)No tournament University of Santo Tomas
23 1960–61UE colors.svg  University of the East (3)No tournament Manila Central University
24 1961–62FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (6)No tournament Far Eastern University
25 1962–63UE colors.svg  University of the East (4)No tournament National University
261963–64UE colors.svg  University of the East (5)No tournamentNU colors.svg  National University (1) University of the Philippines
27 1964–65UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (12)No tournament University of the East
281965–66UE colors.svg  University of the East (6)No tournament University of Santo Tomas
291966–67UE colors.svg  University of the East (7)No tournament Far Eastern University
301967–68UE colors.svg  University of the East (8)
UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (13) [lower-alpha 1]
No tournament National University
311968–69UE colors.svg  University of the East (9)No tournament University of the Philippines
321969–70UE colors.svg  University of the East (10)No tournament University of the East
33 1970–71UE colors.svg  University of the East (11)No tournamentUST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (?) University of Santo Tomas
341971–72UE colors.svg  University of the East (12)No tournamentNU colors.svg  National University (2) Far Eastern University
351972–73FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (7)No tournamentUE colors.svg  University of the East (1) National University
361973–74FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (8)No tournament University of the Philippines
371974–75UE colors.svg  University of the East (13)No tournamentNU colors.svg  National University (3) Adamson University
38 1975–76UE colors.svg  University of the East (14)No tournamentAdamson colors.svg  Adamson University (1) University of the East
39 1976–77FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (9)UP colors.svg  University of the Philippines Diliman (1) University of Santo Tomas
401977–78Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (1)UP colors.svg  University of the Philippines Diliman (2)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (2) Far Eastern University

Second expansion

Ateneo was accepted as a member in 1978.

SeasonYearMen'sWomen'sBoys'Host school
41 1978–79UE colors.svg  University of the East (15)UP colors.svg  University of the Philippines Diliman (3)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (1) National University
42 1979–80FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (10)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (1)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (2) University of the Philippines
43 1980–81FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (11)UP colors.svg  University of the Philippines Diliman (4)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (3) Ateneo de Manila University
441981–82FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (12)UP colors.svg  University of the Philippines Diliman (5)UE colors.svg  University of the East (2) [lower-alpha 2] Adamson University
451982–83UE colors.svg  University of the East (16)UP colors.svg  University of the Philippines Diliman (6)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (7) [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4] University of the East
461983–84FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (13)UP colors.svg  University of the Philippines Diliman (7)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (4) University of the Philippines
471984–85UE colors.svg  University of the East (17)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (2)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (5) University of Santo Tomas
481985–86UE colors.svg  University of the East (18)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (3)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (6) Far Eastern University

Third expansion

La Salle was accepted as a member in 1986.

SeasonYearMen'sWomen'sBoys'Host school
49 1986–87UP colors.svg  University of the Philippines Diliman (2)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (1)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (7) National University
50 1987–88Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (1) [1] UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (4)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (6) Ateneo de Manila University
51 1988–89Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (2) [2] UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (5)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (3) De La Salle University
52 1989–90La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (1)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (6)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (4) Adamson University
53 1990–91La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (2)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (7)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (5) University of the East
54 1991–92FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (14) [lower-alpha 5] FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (5)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (6) University of the Philippines
55 1992–93FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (15)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (8)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (7) University of Santo Tomas

Final Four era

Introduction of the Final Four format.

SeasonYearMen'sWomen'sBoys'Host school
56 1993–94UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (14)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (2)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (8) Far Eastern University
57 1994–95UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (15)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (9)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (8) National University
58 1995–96UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (16)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (10)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (8) Ateneo de Manila University
59 1996–97UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (17)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (6)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (9) De La Salle University
60 1997–98FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (16)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (7)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (9) Adamson University
61 1998–99La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (3)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (8)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (10) University of the East
62 1999–00La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (4)La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (1)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (10) University of the Philippines
63 2000–01La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (5)La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (2)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (11) University of Santo Tomas
64 2001–02La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (6)La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (3)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (11) Far Eastern University
65 2002–03Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (3)La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (4)UP colors.svg  UP Integrated School (1) National University
66 2003–04FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (17)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (3)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (12) Ateneo de Manila University
67 2004–05FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (18) [lower-alpha 6] Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (4)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (13) De La Salle University
68 2005–06FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (19)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (1)La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle Zobel (1) Adamson University
69 2006–07UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (18)UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (11)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (14) University of the East
70 2007–08La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (7)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (2)La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle Zobel (2) University of Santo Tomas
71 2008–09Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (4)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (9)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (15) University of the Philippines
72 2009–10Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (5)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (5)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (16) Far Eastern University
73 2010–11Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (6)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (6)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (17) De La Salle University
74 2011–12Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (7)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (10)NU colors.svg  National University (4) Ateneo de Manila University
75 2012–13Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (8)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (11)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (7) National University
76 2013–14La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (8)La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (5)NU colors.svg  National University (5) Adamson University
77 2014–15NU colors.svg  National University (2)NU colors.svg  National University (1)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (18) University of the East
78 2015–16FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (20)NU colors.svg  National University (2)NU colors.svg  National University (6) University of the Philippines
79 2016–17La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University (9)NU colors.svg  National University (3)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (8) [lower-alpha 7] University of Santo Tomas
80 2017–18Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (9)NU colors.svg  National University (4)Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (19) Far Eastern University
81 2018–19Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (10)NU colors.svg  National University (5)NU colors.svg  National University (7) National University

Inclusivity era

In line with the association's commitment for inclusiveness, the tournament for girls' division was introduced.

SeasonYearMen'sWomen'sBoys'Girls'Host school
82 2019–20Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (11)NU colors.svg  National University (6)NU colors.svg  National University (8)Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University (1)
UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas (1) (D.S.)
[lower-alpha 8]
Ateneo de Manila University
83 2020–21Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic De La Salle University
84 2021–22UP colors.svg  University of the Philippines Diliman (3)No tournament De La Salle University
85 2022–23Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University (12)NU colors.svg  National University (7)FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University (9)[ to be determined ] Adamson University
Notes
  1. During the 1-game championship, the game was declared as a no contest prior to the third quarter as both coaches refused to issue to the officials their respective starting lineups for the third quarter. The UAAP Board later ruled the championship series as a tie and declared UE and UST as co-champions.
  2. UE's juniors' division championship win was overturned after it was discovered that the team had over-aged players.
  3. Prior to 1980, the UST "Nuggets" had 6 UAAP Juniors titles.
  4. Top seeded teams Adamson and UE's wins were forfeited after it was discovered that the teams had over-aged players.
  5. De La Salle, holding a twice-to-beat advantage in the finals, defeated FEU. DLSU had a player with 5 fouls within the game for a very brief period. The table officials had mistakenly allowed the player to stay in the court for less than 10 seconds. FEU protested the game within the prescribed period and a replay was ordered by the UAAP Board. FEU was given the title after De La Salle failed to appear on the replay date. The controversy was elevated to the FIBA and BAP which sided with La Salle[ citation needed ]. FEU needed to win one more game after this. However, the board's lack of organization decided to hand over the Tamaraws the controversial title.
  6. De La Salle admitted to have unknowingly fielded two ineligible players for the previous 3 years, from 2003-2005. However, the admission was made months after learning about the ineligibility. The UAAP Board forfeited their 2004-05 championship title and had to return their trophy. As a result, FEU was awarded the men's basketball championship for the 2004-2005 season. De La Salle team standings from 2003-2005 were revoked and De La Salle was suspended in the 2006-07 season from all UAAP events. [3]
  7. The UAAP Board decided to forfeit the 11 wins of association leading Adamson after it was discovered that they have fielded an ineligible player that season. [4]
  8. The UAAP Board decided to declare both Adamson and UST as co-champions after they decided to cancel the rest of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]

Number of championships by school

Championships won when a tournament was a demonstration sport are not included.

UniversityBoys'Women'sMen'sTotalLast Men's
Championship
UST colors.svg  University of Santo Tomas 11 [lower-alpha 1] 1118402006–07
FEU colors.svg  Far Eastern University 91120 [lower-alpha 2] 402015–16
Ateneo colors.svg  Ateneo de Manila University 19212332022–23
UE colors.svg  University of the East 2018201985–86
NU colors.svg  National University 872172014–15
La Salle colors.svg  De La Salle University 259162016–17
Adamson colors.svg  Adamson University 861151977–78
UP colors.svg  University of the Philippines Diliman 173112021–22
USJ-R colors.svg University of Manila [lower-alpha 3] 0000none
MCU colors.PNG Manila Central University [lower-alpha 4] 0000none
Notes
  1. Prior to 1980, the UST "Nuggets" had 6 UAAP Juniors titles.
  2. FEU's totals includes disputed 1991 championship where De La Salle did not attend the replayed Game 1, and the disputed 2004 championship, where De La Salle forfeited the championship due to unknown fielding of ineligible players.
  3. The team was not accepted as a regular member after its two-year probationary membership in the UAAP expired.
  4. MCU pulled-out of the association in 1962.

Statistics

DivisionTeamDuration
fromuntil
Girls'
Boys'Ateneo de Manila UniversitySeason 57 (1994)Season 67 (2004)
Women'sUniversity of Santo TomasSeason 39 (1976)Season 58 (1995)
Men'sUniversity of the EastSeason 20 (1957)Season 35 (1972)
DivisionTeamsDuration
fromuntil
Girls'
Boys'Ateneo de Manila University,
University of Santo Tomas
Season 57 (1994)Season 64 (2001)
Women'sUniversity of Santo Tomas,
University of the Philippines
Season 39 (1976)Season 48 (1985)
Men'sUniversity of the East,
University of Santo Tomas
Season 27 (1964)Season 34 (1971)
DivisionTeamStreakDuration
fromuntil
Men'sUniversity of the East7Season 28 (1965)Season 34 (1971)
DivisionTeamStreakDuration
fromuntil
Girls'
Boys'Adamson University6Season 51 (1988)Season 56 (1993)
Women'sNational University7Season 77 (2014)Season 85 (2022)
Men'sAteneo de Manila University5Season 71 (2008)Season 75 (2012)
TeamJuniors'Women'sMen's
Adamson University30 years, since 199313 years, since 201046 years, since 1977
Ateneo de Manila University5 years, since 201816 years, since 20071 years, since 2022
De La Salle University16 years, since 200710 years, since 20137 years, since 2016
Far Eastern University7 years, since 201611 years, since 20128 years, since 2015
National University3 years, since 20209 years, since 20149 years, since 2014
University of the East42 years, since 198171 years, since 195238 years, since 1985
University of the Philippines21 years, since 200240 years, since 19832 years, since 2021
University of Santo Tomas22 years, since 200117 years, since 200617 years, since 2006
DivisionTeamSeason(s)
Girls'
Boys'Ateneo de Manila UniversitySeason 47 (1984),
Season 49 (1986),
Season 60 (1997),
Season 62 (1999),
Season 69 (2006),
Season 73 (2010),
Season 77 (2014),
Season 80 (2017)
National UniversitySeason 76 (2013),
Season 78 (2015)
Women'sNational UniversitySeason 77 (2014),
Season 78 (2015),
Season 79 (2016),
Season 80 (2017),
Season 81 (2018),
Season 82 (2019)
Far Eastern UniversitySeason 75 (2012)
De La Salle UniversitySeason 65 (2002),
Season 64 (2001)
Men'sAteneo de Manila UniversitySeason 82 (2019)
Far Eastern UniversitySeason 43 (1980)
University of the EastSeason 49 (1986),
Season 70 (2007)
University of Santo TomasSeason 56 (1993)

The first ever sweep in UAAP basketball history was recorded by the FEU Tamaraws in 1980.

Championship streaks

*Ongoing streak.
No.DivisionSchoolSeasons
Men's
7Seniors UE colors.svg University of the East a 1965–66 to 1971–72
5Seniors Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo de Manila University 2008–09 to 2012–13
4Seniors La Salle colors.svg De La Salle University 1998–99 to 2001–02
4Seniors UST colors.svg University of Santo Tomas 1993–94 to 1996–97
4Seniors UST colors.svg University of Santo Tomas 1946–47 to 1949–50
3Seniors Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo de Manila University 2017–18 to 2019–20
3Seniors FEU colors.svg Far Eastern University b 2003–04 to 2005–06
3Seniors FEU colors.svg Far Eastern University 1979–80 to 1981–82
3Seniors UST colors.svg University of Santo Tomas 1951–52 to 1953–54
2Seniors FEU colors.svg Far Eastern University c 1991–92 to 1992–93
2Seniors La Salle colors.svg De La Salle University 1989–90 to 1990–91
2Seniors Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo de Manila University 1987–88 to 1988–89
2Seniors UE colors.svg University of the East 1984–85 to 1985–86
2Seniors UE colors.svg University of the East 1974–75 to 1975–76
2Seniors FEU colors.svg Far Eastern University 1972–73 to 1973–74
2Seniors UE colors.svg University of the East 1957–58 to 1958–59
2Seniors UST colors.svg University of Santo Tomas 1939–40 to 1940–41
Juniors'
6Juniors Adamson colors.svg Adamson University 1988–89 to 1993–94
6Juniors FEU colors.svg Far Eastern University 1948–49 to 1953–54
4Juniors Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo de Manila University 1983–84 to 1986–87
3Juniors Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo de Manila University 2008–09 to 2010–11
3Juniors Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo de Manila University 1978–79 to 1980–81
2Juniors NU colors.svg National University 2018–19 to 2019–20
2Juniors Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo de Manila University 2003–04 to 2004–05
2Juniors Ateneo colors.svg Ateneo de Manila University 1999–00 to 2000–01
Women's
7Women's NU colors.svg National University 2014–15 to 2022–23
4Women's La Salle colors.svg De La Salle University 1999–00 to 2002–03
4Women's UST colors.svg University of Santo Tomas 1987–88 to 1990–91
4Women's UP colors.svg University of the Philippines 1980–81 to 1983–84
4Women's FEU colors.svg Far Eastern University 1950–51 to 1953–54
3Women's FEU colors.svg Far Eastern University 1996–97 to 1998–99
3Women's UP colors.svg University of the Philippines 1976–77 to 1978–79
2Women's FEU colors.svg Far Eastern University 2011–12 to 2012–13
2Women's Adamson colors.svg Adamson University 2009–10 to 2010–11
2Women's Adamson colors.svg Adamson University 2003–04 to 2004–05
2Women's UST colors.svg University of Santo Tomas 1994–95 to 1995–96

Notes

a. ^ UE Red Warriors own the longest championship run in Seniors Basketball, with seven straight championships (including a shared title), from 1965 to 1971.
b. ^ Includes the 2004 championship, where De La Salle forfeited the championship due to the fielding of ineligible players.
c. ^ Includes the disputed 1991 championship where De La Salle did not show-up in the replay of Game 1.

Final Four records

Women's basketball tournament
UniversityNumber of
appearances
Last
appearance
Finals
appearances
Highest
seed
Postseason
record (W-L)
Adamson 192013121st25-16 (58.1%)
Ateneo 6201231st12-5 (70.6%)
De La Salle 15201361st15-18 (45.5%)
FEU 152011101st31-27 (53.4%)
NU 1201311st
UE
UP 13200852nd11-16 (40.7%)
UST 11201321st11-16 (40.7%)
Juniors' basketball tournament
UniversityNumber of
appearances
Last
appearance
Finals
appearances
Highest
seed
Postseason
record (W-L)
Adamson 13201431st7-17 (29.2%)
Ateneo 19*2016171st48-21 (69.6%)
De La Salle Zobel 15201641st9-14 (39.1%)
FEU 15201851st9-11 (45.0%)
NU 6^201861st10-8 (55.6%)
UE 120034th0-1 (0.00%)
UPIS 6200621st6-8 (42.9%)
UST 132018101st22-25 (46.8%)

* Does not include 6 seasons (1997–98, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2014–15 and 2017–18) where Ateneo swept the group stage and automatically advanced to the Finals.

^ Does not include 2 seasons (2013–14 and 2015–16) where NU swept the group stage and automatically advanced to the Finals.

Most Valuable Players

SeasonMen'sWomen'sBoys'Girls'
1960UE colors.svg Rhoel NadurataNot awardedGirls' tournament was introduced in Season 82
1961FEU colors.svg Joselino Roa
1963UST colors.svg Valentino Rosabal
1966UE colors.svg Robert Jaworski
1968UP colors.svg Fort Acuña
1969UST colors.svg Garry Artajos
1981FEU colors.svg Anthony Williams
1982UE colors.svg Allan Caidic
1983FEU colors.svg Glenn Capacio
1984UE colors.svg Allan Caidic
1985Not awardedAteneo colors.svg Jun Reyes
1986UP colors.svg Eric Altamirano Not awarded
1987Ateneo colors.svg Jun Reyes
1988Not awardedAdamson colors.svg Rolly Peñaranda
1989La Salle colors.svg Jun Limpot Adamson colors.svg Jun Longalong
1990Adamson colors.svg Rodel Bumanlag
1991FEU colors.svg Johnny Abarrientos
1992La Salle colors.svg Jun Limpot Adamson colors.svg Anthony Abad
1993UST colors.svg Dennis Espino Adamson colors.svg Adrodan Santos
1994UST colors.svg Gerard Francisco
1995UST colors.svg Chris CantonjosAteneo colors.svg Ryan Pamintuan
1996La Salle colors.svg Mark Telan UST colors.svg Emerson Oreta
1997Ateneo colors.svg Enrico Villanueva
1998La Salle colors.svg Don Allado UST colors.svg Alwyn Espiritu
1999UP colors.svg Che LubianoAteneo colors.svg Larry Fonacier
2000Ateneo colors.svg Rich Alvarez Adamson colors.svg Minerva NarcizaUST colors.svg June Cortez
2001La Salle colors.svg Roussel Ocampo
2002Ateneo colors.svg Enrico Villanueva Adamson colors.svg Minerva NarcizaUE colors.svg Marcy Arellano
2003UE colors.svg James Yap Adamson colors.svg Dorothy TorresAteneo colors.svg Ken Barracoso
2004FEU colors.svg Arwind Santos Adamson colors.svg Merenciana Arayi UE colors.svg Julius Porlaje
2005La Salle colors.svg Kristine PradoUP colors.svg Francis Maniego
2006Adamson colors.svg Ken Bono Ateneo colors.svg Cassandra Noel TiosecoAteneo colors.svg Bacon Austria
2007UST colors.svg Jervy Cruz UP colors.svg Samuel Marata
2008Ateneo colors.svg Rabeh Al-Hussaini UST colors.svg Marichu BacaroAdamson colors.svg Mark Juruena
2009UST colors.svg Dylan Ababou Adamson colors.svg Analyn AlmazanFEU colors.svg Terrence Romeo
2010FEU colors.svg RR Garcia UST colors.svg Kevin Ferrer
2011NU colors.svg Bobby Ray Parks Jr. FEU colors.svg Raiza PalmeraFEU colors.svg Jerie Pingoy
2012FEU colors.svg Allana May Lim
2013FEU colors.svg Terrence Romeo FEU colors.svg Camille SambileAteneo colors.svg Thirdy Ravena
2014Ateneo colors.svg Kiefer Ravena NU colors.svg Afril Bernardino Ateneo colors.svg Michael Joseph Nieto
2015La Salle colors.svg Aljun Jay Melecio
2016La Salle colors.svg Ben Mbala UP colors.svg Juan Gomez de Liaño
2017NU colors.svg Jack Animam UST colors.svg Crispin John Cansino
2018UP colors.svg Bright Akhuetie UST colors.svg Grace IrebuAteneo colors.svg Kai Sotto
2019UST colors.svg Soulémane Chabi YoAdamson colors.svg Jake FigueroaAdamson colors.svg Crisnalyn Padilla
2020No tournament
2021 a Ateneo colors.svg Ange Kouame No tournament
2022UP colors.svg Malick DioufUST colors.svg Eka SorianoNU colors.svg Reinhard Jumamoy[ to be determined ]

Notes:

a. ^ 2021-22 season was played in early 2022.

Finals MVP

SeasonMen'sWomen'sBoys'Girls'
1983FEU colors.svg Glenn Capacio Not awardedGirls' tournament was introduced in Season 82
1992FEU colors.svg Nestor Echano
1999La Salle colors.svg Don Allado
2001La Salle colors.svg Ren-Ren Ritualo La Salle colors.svg Regina VelardeNot awarded
2002Ateneo colors.svg Larry Fonacier
Ateneo colors.svg Wesley Gonzales
UP colors.svg Marvin Cruz
2003FEU colors.svg Arwind Santos No informationAteneo colors.svg Mark Intal
2004La Salle colors.svg Mark Cardona Ateneo colors.svg Jai Reyes
2005FEU colors.svg Arwind Santos Ateneo colors.svg Cassandra Noel TiosecoLa Salle colors.svg Simon Atkins
2006UST colors.svg Jojo Duncil UST colors.svg Charmaine CanuelAteneo colors.svg Mike Gamboa
2007La Salle colors.svg JV Casio
La Salle colors.svg Pocholo Villanueva
Ateneo colors.svg Katrina QuimpoLa Salle colors.svg Joshua Webb
2008Ateneo colors.svg Nonoy Baclao FEU colors.svg Bernadette MercadoAteneo colors.svg Jayvee Dumrique
2009Ateneo colors.svg Rabeh Al-Hussaini Adamson colors.svg Amby AlmazanAteneo colors.svg Kiefer Ravena
2010Ateneo colors.svg Ryan Buenafe
2011Ateneo colors.svg Nico Salva FEU colors.svg Allana May LimNU colors.svg Ralph Atangan
2012FEU colors.svg Marilourd BorjaFEU colors.svg Roger Domingo
2013La Salle colors.svg Jeron Teng La Salle colors.svg Trisha PiatosNU colors.svg Hubert Cani
2014NU colors.svg Alfred ArogaNU colors.svg Gemma MirandaAteneo colors.svg Jose Lorenzo Mendoza
2015FEU colors.svg Mac Belo NU colors.svg Afril Bernardino NU colors.svg Justine Baltazar
2016La Salle colors.svg Jeron Teng NU colors.svg Gemma MirandaFEU colors.svg Louell Gonzales
2017Ateneo colors.svg Thirdy Ravena NU colors.svg Trixie AntiqueraAteneo colors.svg Kai Sotto
2018NU colors.svg Jack Animam NU colors.svg Carl Tamayo
2019NU colors.svg Monique del CarmenNot awarded
2020No tournament
2021 a UP colors.svg Malick DioufNo tournament
2022Ateneo colors.svg Ange Kouame NU colors.svg Kristine CayabyabFEU colors.svg Kirby Mongcopa[ to be determined ]

Notes:

a. ^ 2021-22 season was played in early 2022.

Rookie of the Year

Prior to 2005, all players playing in their first year (including transfers and those elevated from "team B") are eligible for the award. In 2005, the rule covering the seniors division was changed. Only fresh high school graduates are eligible.

SeasonMen'sWomen'sBoys'Girls'
1961UST colors.svg Valentino RosabalNot awardedGirls' tournament was introduced in Season 82
1964UE colors.svg Robert Jaworski
1983UP colors.svg Eric Altamirano
1989FEU colors.svg Johnny Abarrientos
1993La Salle colors.svg Mark Telan
1994UE colors.svg Bobby Diloy
1995UST colors.svg Gerard Francisco
1996FEU colors.svg Mark Victoria
1997La Salle colors.svg Ren-Ren Ritualo
1998Ateneo colors.svg Enrico Villanueva
1999FEU colors.svg Leo AvenidoUP colors.svg Camille DowlingNot awarded
2000La Salle colors.svg Mike Cortez Ateneo colors.svg Erika Catlin Dy
2001La Salle colors.svg Mark Cardona Ateneo colors.svg Kristine ChuaUP colors.svg Christian Manlapaz
2002FEU colors.svg Arwind Santos Ateneo colors.svg Carolyn Tan-ChiUST colors.svg Japs Cuan
2003La Salle colors.svg JV Casio Ateneo colors.svg Cassandra Noel TiosecoAdamson colors.svg Leo Canuday
2004UE colors.svg Marcy Arellano Ateneo colors.svg Angelica BarracosoLa Salle colors.svg David Urra
2005Ateneo colors.svg Jai Reyes UP colors.svg Sihaya SadorraFEU colors.svg Raffy Mangahas
2006UP colors.svg Woody CoAdamson colors.svg Katherine SandelAdamson colors.svg Jeff Olalia
2007FEU colors.svg JR Cawaling UE colors.svg Cindy ResultayUE colors.svg David Kurt de Guzman
2008Ateneo colors.svg Ryan Buenafe Adamson colors.svg Angelica OrtegaLa Salle colors.svg Luis Alfonso dela Paz
2009UST colors.svg Jeric Teng La Salle colors.svg Miller Joy OngUST colors.svg Kevin Ferrer
2010FEU colors.svg Terrence Romeo La Salle colors.svg Aracelie AbacaNU colors.svg Roque Estoce
2011Ateneo colors.svg Kiefer Ravena NU colors.svg Gemma MirandaAteneo colors.svg Tomas Ramos
2012La Salle colors.svg Jeron Teng Adamson colors.svg Princess CochicoNU colors.svg Reggie Morido
2013UP colors.svg Kyles Jefferson LaoUE colors.svg Love Joy Sto. DomingoUST colors.svg Aaron Reyes
2014Ateneo colors.svg Arvin Tolentino NU colors.svg Ria Joy NabalanNot awarded
2015La Salle colors.svg Joshua Andrei CaracutNU colors.svg Jack Danielle AnimamAdamson colors.svg Carl Tamayo
2016La Salle colors.svg Aljun Jay MelecioNot awardedAteneo colors.svg Kai Sotto
2017UP colors.svg Juan Gómez de Liaño UP colors.svg Mariann Justine DomingoNot awarded
2018Ateneo colors.svg Angelo Kouame UST colors.svg Reynalyn Ferrer
2019UST colors.svg Mark NonoyLa Salle colors.svg Kent PastranaUP colors.svg Jean Lorenz CanillasNot awarded
2020No tournament
2021 a UP colors.svg Carl Tamayo No tournament
2022La Salle colors.svg Kevin Quiambao Ateneo colors.svg Kacey Dela RosaUP colors.svg Daryl Valdeavilla[ to be determined ]

Notes:

a. ^ 2021-22 season was played in early 2022.

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