UAAP Season 72

UAAP Season 72 was the 2009–2010 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It was hosted by Far Eastern University, with opening rites on July 11, 2009 at the Araneta Coliseum. The men's basketball tournament and the women's volleyball tournament were aired by ABS-CBN's UHF Studio 23 for the tenth consecutive year.

UAAP Season 72
One color. One goal
Host school Far Eastern University
Overall
Seniors University of Santo Tomas
Juniors University of Santo Tomas
Seniors' champions
Sport
Men
Women
Basketball  Ateneo  Adamson
Volleyball  UST  UST
Chess  FEU  FEU
Table tennis  FEU  FEU
Taekwondo  UST  FEU
Judo  Ateneo  UP
Swimming  La Salle  UP
Beach Volleyball  UST  Adamson
Track and field  UE  FEU
Football  FEU  La Salle
Fencing  UE  UE
Tennis  UST  La Salle
Badminton  UST  La Salle
Baseball  Adamson N/A
Softball N/A  UST
Cheerdance  FEU (Ex - Coed)
Juniors' champions
Sport
Boys
Girls
Basketball  Ateneo N/A
Volleyball  UE  UST
Chess  Adamson
Table tennis  UE
Taekwondo  UST
Judo  Ateneo
Swimming  Ateneo  UST
Beach Volleyball  UP
Track and field  Ateneo
Football  Ateneo
(NT) = No tournament; (DS) = Demonstration Sport;
(Ex) = Exhibition;

Opening ceremonies

The opening ceremonies for the 72nd UAAP games was held at the Araneta Coliseum last July 11, 2009. The opening rites featured different student organizations from the host Far Eastern University including other participants from the other 7 UAAP member universities. With the season's theme One Color. One Goal. the event participants wore white costumes, symbolizing unity in the league, introduced the league member universities through flags and the sarimanok, bearing the member schools' respective colors.

Calendar changes

The schedule of the sporting events will be changed this season. Badminton will be held in the first semester, instead of chess.

Television coverage rights

With ABS-CBN's contract to broadcast the UAAP expiring on March 31, 2010, two other TV networks are bidding for exclusive television rights for the league, although ABS-CBN has the right of first refusal. Solar Entertainment Corporation's sports section Solar Sports will join the bidding for the TV rights, with a Solar official naming GMA Network as another interested party. The UAAP has been broadcast by ABS-CBN for ten years already at their UHF station Studio 23.[1] UAAP president Anton Montinola said the league considers "to project the league not just nationally but also globally" due to "a lot of followers abroad, mostly alumni". Montinola further said the league has been satisfied with ABS-CBN's coverage of both the basketball and volleyball games. The volleyball tournament was even moved from the first semester (July–October) to the second semester (November–March) to maximize the TV coverage.[2]

Confirming Solar's earlier revelation, GMA has joined the bidding, submitting theirs at a UAAP board meeting on March 19, 2009. In order to strengthen its position, ABS-CBN's bid includes airing the men's basketball championship series at their flagship VHF station Channel 2 instead of airing it on Studio 23, where ABS-CBN has aired the men's basketball tournament for the past nine seasons.[3] Solar will air it on VHF C/S 9 of which they a block-timer. All three submitted five-year bids.[3] GMA will air the games on its VHF channel Q.[4]

Despite the TV rights row on the Pacquiao-Hatton boxing bout between ABS-CBN on one hand and Solar Sports and GMA on the other, Solar has confirmed it will stand by their UAAP bid, with Solar offering a possible linkage either to ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel (on which the games currently air) or to GMA Pinoy TV to air the games internationally.[4] With ABS-CBN's current contract worth P75 million, Montinola has expressed delight that "there are three TV networks that are very, very much interested to become our partner next season," noting that it is "the first time that this is happening." Montinola clarified that the UAAP is not "rushing things" to determine which among the three networks have the best offer, and declined to comment on the financial offers, saying, "We [UAAP, GMA 7, ABS-CBN and Solar] are still far from that discussion."[5]

On October 4, right before the tip-off of Game 2 of the men's basketball finals, the UAAP and ABS-CBN agreed in principle and signed a memorandum of agreement giving the broadcasting network the right to air the league's games for another five-year period starting UAAP Season 73.[6]

Basketball
Main article: UAAP Season 72 basketball tournaments

The UAAP Season 72 basketball tournament began on July 11, 2009 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The tournament host was Far Eastern University and tournament commissioner was Jose "Joe" Lipa, Jr.

Men's tournament
Main article: UAAP Season 72 men's basketball tournament

The opening ceremonies and the opening day doubleheader were the first programs in the Philippines to be broadcast in high definition, although only SkyCable subscribers with HD boxes were able to watch them.

Team standings
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1  Ateneo Blue Eagles 13 1 .929 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2  FEU Tamaraws (H) 11 3 .786 2
3  UE Red Warriors 10 4 .714 3 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4  UST Growling Tigers 6 8 .429 7
5  Adamson Falcons 5 9 .357[lower-alpha 1] 8
6  De La Salle Green Archers 5 9 .357[lower-alpha 1] 8
7  NU Bulldogs 3 11 .214[lower-alpha 2] 10
8  UP Fighting Maroons 3 11 .214[lower-alpha 2] 10
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for #2 or #4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: Adamson 1–1 La Salle; Adamson +5
  2. Head-to-head record: NU 1–1 UP; NU +8

Playoffs
  Semifinals
#1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
Best-of-three series
                       
1  Ateneo 81    
4  UST 64    
  1  Ateneo 78 68 71
  3  UE 71 88 58
2  FEU 74 72
3  UE 84 78  

Awards
  • Most Valuable Player: Dylan Ababou (UST Growling Tigers)
  • Rookie of the Year: Jeric Teng (UST Growling Tigers)

Team standings
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1  FEU Lady Tamaraws (H) 13 1 .929 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2  Adamson Lady Falcons 11 3 .786[lower-alpha 1] 2
3  De La Salle Lady Archers 11 3 .786[lower-alpha 1] 2 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4  UST Tigresses 8 6 .571 5
5  UP Lady Maroons 5 9 .357 8
6  Ateneo Lady Eagles 4 10 .286 9
7  NU Lady Bulldogs 3 11 .214 10
8  UE Lady Warriors 1 13 .071 12
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for #2 or #4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: La Salle 2–0 Adamson; second-seed playoff: Adamson 65–56

Playoffs
  2nd–seed playoff Semifinals
#1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
Best-of-three series
                               
    1  FEU 74    
    4  UST 71    
   
 
    1  FEU 51 50
    2  Adamson 58 64
 
 
 La Salle 56   2  Adamson 55  
 Adamson 65   3  La Salle 50    

Awards
  • Most Valuable Player: Analyn Almasan (Adamson Lady Falcons)
  • Rookie of the Year: Miller Joy Ong (De La Salle Lady Archers)

Team standings
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1  DLSZ Junior Archers 12 2 .857 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2  UST Tiger Cubs 11 3 .786 1
3  Ateneo Blue Eaglets 10 4 .714[lower-alpha 1] 2 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4  FEU–D Baby Tamaraws (H) 10 4 .714[lower-alpha 1] 2
5  UE Junior Warriors 6 8 .429 6
6  Adamson Baby Falcons 5 9 .357 7
7  NSNU Bullpups 2 12 .143 10
8  UPIS Junior Maroons 0 14 .000 12
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for #2 or #4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: Ateneo 1–1 FEU; Ateneo +4

Playoffs
  Semifinals
#1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
Best-of-three series
                       
1  La Salle Zobel 86    
4  FEU–FERN 69    
  1  La Salle Zobel 73 57 56
  3  Ateneo 80 53 61
2  UST 66 68
3  Ateneo 72 73  

Awards

Volleyball
Main article: UAAP Season 72 volleyball tournaments

Team standings
TeamWLPCTGBTie
 UST Growling Tigers131.929-
 FEU Tamaraws113.7862
 Ateneo Blue Eagles86.5715
 UP Fighting Maroons77.5006
 De La Salle Green Archers77.5006
 UE Red Warriors59.3579
 NU Bulldogs311.21410
 Adamson Falcons212.14311
  •   Qualified to the semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage
  •   Qualified to the semifinals
  •   Qualified to fourth-seed playoff

Playoffs
  Fourth-seed playoff Semifinals
#1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
Best-of-three series
                               
      1  UST 3    
 UP 3     4  UP 0    
   La Salle 0  
 
    1  UST 3 3
    2  FEU 0 0
 
 
  2  FEU 3  
  3  Ateneo 1    

Awards
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Henry James Pecaña (UST Growling Tigers)
  • Season Most Valuable Player: Andre Joseph Pareja (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
  • Rookie of the Year: Christopher Michael Antonio (De La Salle Green Archers)

Team standings
TeamWLPCTGB
 De La Salle Lady Archers131.929-
 UST Tigresses122.8571
 Ateneo Lady Eagles104.7143
 Adamson Lady Falcons95.6434
 FEU Lady Tamaraws68.4297
 UP Lady Maroons410.2869
 UE Lady Warriors113.07112
 NU Lady Bulldogs113.07112
  •   Qualified to the semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage
  •   Qualified to the semifinals

Playoffs
  Semifinals
#1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
Best-of-three series
                       
1  La Salle 3    
4  Adamson 1    
  1  La Salle 1 1
  2  UST 3 3
2  UST 3  
3  Ateneo 0    

Awards
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan (UST Tigresses)
  • Season Most Valuable Player: Cherry May Vivas (FEU Lady Tamaraws)
  • Rookie of the Year: Joanne Siy (De La Salle Lady Archers)

Baseball

Team standings
TeamWLPCTGB
 Adamson Falcons82.800--
 NU Bulldogs73.7001
 UP Fighting Maroons64.6002
 De La Salle Green Archers55.5003
 UST Growling Tigers46.4004
 Ateneo Blue Eagles010.0008

  Qualified to the semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage
  Qualified to the semifinals

Playoffs
  Semifinals
#1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
Best-of-three series
                       
1  Adamson 10    
4  La Salle 6    
  1  Adamson 3 10
  2  NU 1 5
2  NU 5 16
3  UP 20 0  

Awards
  • Most Valuable Player:
  • Rookie of the Year:
  • Most Improved Player:

Taekwondo

The UAAP Season 72 taekwondo tournaments were held on September 16, 2009 at the University of Santo Tomas Gymnasium.[7]

Team standings
TeamWLGB
 UST Tiger Cubs40--
 FEU–D Baby Tamaraws311
 Ateneo Blue Eaglets222
 UPIS Junior Maroons-
 DLSZ Junior Archers-
 UE Junior Warriors-

Awards
  • Most Valuable Player: Keiffer Mikhael Cedro (FEU–D Baby Tamaraws)
  • Rookie of the Year: Clint Ferrer (UST Tiger Cubs)

Badminton

Judo

The UAAP Judo Championships was held on October 4, 2009 hosted by the Ateneo de Manila University at the Blue Eagle Gym. It was a one-day tournament.

Team standings
Team Medals Points
Total
 Ateneo
 UE
 UST
 La Salle
 UP

Awards
  • Most Valuable Player:
  • Rookie of the Year:

Track and field

The UAAP Track and Field Championships was held on February 7, 2010 at the Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium.[8]

Team standings
Team Medals Points
Total
 UP 305
 Ateneo 299
 UST 188
 Adamson
 La Salle
 UE
 FEU

Awards
  • Most Valuable Player: Patrick Unso (UST Tiger Cubs)
  • Rookie of the Year: Christian Ferrer (UPIS Junior Maroons)

Chess

The UAAP Season 72 chess tournament started on January 10, 2010 at the Tan Yan Kee Student Center of the University of Santo Tomas. After fourteen rounds, the FEU Tamaraws came up on top, dominating both the Seniors Men and Women Tournaments.[9] It could have scored a first ever triple championship in the UAAP Chess competition but its juniors team finished second to the Baby Falcons of Adamson.

Team standings
TeamPoints
 Adamson Baby Falcons36.0
 FEU–D Baby Tamaraws35.5
 UE Junior Warriors34.5
 NSNU Bullpups26.0
 Ateneo Blue Eaglets25.5
 UST Tiger Cubs9.0
 DLSZ Junior Archers1.5

Awards
  • Most Valuable Player: Jesse Abucejo (Adamson Baby Falcons)
  • Rookie of the Year: Robert Paul Evangelista (FEU–D Baby Tamaraws)

Cheerdance

The UAAP Cheerdance Competition was held on September 13, 2009 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The event was shown live on TV by Studio 23 and was hosted by Boom Gonzalez, Megan Young and the various UAAP courtside reporters. Cheer dance competition is an exhibition event. Points for the general championship are not awarded to the participants.

OrderPep squadScore
8th FEU Cheering Squad86.10
6th Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion
Stunner awardee: Sari Campos		83.40
5th UP Pep Squad83.10
3rd UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe81.00
2nd NU Pep Squad no results released
1st Adamson Pep Squad no results released
4th DLSU Animo Squad no results released
7th UE Pep Squad no results released

Host team in boldface. "Order" refers to order of performance.

General championship summary

The general champion is determined by a point system. The system gives 15 points to the champion team of a UAAP event, 12 to the runner-up, and 10 to the third placer. The following points: 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 are given to the rest of the participating teams according to their order of finish.

Medals table

Seniors' division
Total
RankTeamMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWOverall
1 UST88151515810810415121212154151212126151212812126165140305
2 La Salle41061241015108101215610121512108108410154444113139252
3 FEU (H)10121261212——1515——1515410615————15101215810109120229
4 Ateneo1541010261212112810281011061584686108612113109222
5 UP1684102815681081068688101510104866108109110219
6 UE1214261661226—886124466—86—1510151510675181
7 Adamson61518815——4—————18——441512——————3962101
8 NU222114——26——4222————12———————251742
(H) Season host;   = Champion;   = Runner-up;   = Third place; — = No team.
Notes: Results are final.

Juniors' division
Total
RankTeamBBGBGCBBBBBBBGCOverall
1 UST101215121541215108101099304133
2 Ateneo1510—15—66101515121511306119
3 UE615128121015—12—412722410106
4 DLSZ1241010822—8106—5218272
5 UPIS16861014—4—1584418163
6 FEU–FERN (H)8————12112—122—3501247
7 Adamson4————158———8—2001535
8 NU28———810—————200828
(H) Season host;   = Champion;   = Runner-up;   = Third place; — = No team.
Notes: Results are final.

Individual awards
  • Athlete of the Year:
    • Seniors: Marlon Avenido (UST Growling Tigers)
    • Juniors: Gian Daniel Berino (UST Tiger Cubs)

See also

References
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