UAAP Season 73 basketball tournaments

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 73 basketball tournaments are the basketball events of UAAP's 2010-11 season. The basketball season began on July 10, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City with an opening ceremony hosted by De La Salle University, followed by a couple of men's basketball games. Hosts De La Salle Green Archers defeated the UP Fighting Maroons, and the UST Growling Tigers defeated the UE Red Warriors in the last game of the day.

UAAP Season 73
Host schoolDe La Salle University
Men's Finals 1 2Wins
 FEU Tamaraws 49 620
 Ateneo Blue Eagles 72 652
DurationSeptember 25–30, 2010
Arena(s)Araneta Coliseum
Finals MVPRyan Buenafe
Winning coachNorman Black (3rd title)
Semifinalists Adamson Falcons
 De La Salle Green Archers
TV network(s)ABS-CBN, Studio 23, The Filipino Channel, Balls HD
Women's Finals 1 2Wins
 FEU Lady Tamaraws 69 540
 Adamson Lady Falcons 75 562
DurationSeptember 25–30, 2010
Arena(s)Araneta Coliseum
Finals MVPAnalyn Almazan
Winning coachEmily Vega
Semifinalists De La Salle Lady Archers
 UST Tigresses
Juniors' Finals 1 23Wins
 Ateneo Blue Eaglets 71 76762+1
 UST Tiger Cubs 77 66591
DurationSeptember 14–19, 2010
Arena(s)Filoil Flying V Arena (Game 1)
Araneta Coliseum (Games 2 & 3)
Finals MVPKiefer Ravena
Winning coachMichael Ray Jarin
Semifinalists NSNU Bullpups
 DLSZ Junior Archers
TV network(s)Studio 23, The Filipino Channel, Balls HD

Ato Badolato, former head coach of the San Beda Red Cubs, was named commissioner for basketball for the 2010 season.

Results

Juniors

The Juniors were the first of the three basketball tournaments to be finished. The Ateneo Blue Eaglets forced the step ladder format, putting themselves directly into the finals. Four other teams battled it out for the one spot left in the finals, with UST triumphing after beating out La Salle, 74–60. Since Ateneo cleared the eliminations, they were given an automatic 1–0 lead in the finals series. However, UST tied it up with a 77–71 win. Ateneo then continued on to sweep the next two games, 76–66 in game 2, and 76–59 in game 3. This was the Juniors' 17th title, and 3rd consecutive championship.

Women

Second-seed Adamson Lady Falcons has advanced to the finals with a win over the UST Lady Tigresses, 72–59. However, fourth-seed La Salle Lady Archers edged out first-seed FEU Lady Tamaraws to extend the series, where the winner will advance and face Adamson. FEU won the knockout match to set up a finals showdown with Adamson.

Seniors

First-seed FEU Tamaraws advanced to the finals after beating the De La Salle Green Archers in overtime, 69–59. They faced off against the defending champion Ateneo Blue Eagles, who blew past the Adamson Falcons, 68–55. Ateneo started off with an outstanding win, sweeping the Tamaraws by 23 points in game one (72–49), which was the lowest output by a team in the finals since UAAP Season 61, by the same school. The Tamaraws looked ahead for a comeback, being only down by one point, 56–57, in the last 3 minutes of the 4th quarter. However. the Blue Eagles managed to distance, with 2 successive baskets, and a good free throw. FEU scored 3 successful free throws to go up 59–61 against the Ateneans, at the final minute of the championship. However, with a critical hold by Ateneo, Ryan Buenafe pulled off a three-point shot to give Ateneo a 64–59 lead while heading into the final 20 seconds of the game. FEU managed to score just one more three-pointer, but still went down, 62–65. The Ateneo Blue Eagles became the fifth successful team to achieve 3 consecutive championships, and capture their 6th championship title.

Finals MVP

In Game 2, Ryan Buenafe delivered a season high of 23 points, and a critical three-point shot that lead to the championship. He was named Finals MVP.

Men's tournament
Main article: UAAP Season 73 men's basketball tournaments

Elimination round

Most games were held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City and the PhilSports Arena in Pasig, with a single gameday played at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Team standings
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1  FEU Tamaraws 12 2 .857 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2  Ateneo Blue Eagles 10 4 .714 2
3  Adamson Falcons 9 5 .643 3 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4  De La Salle Green Archers (H) 8 6 .571 4
5  NU Bulldogs 7 7 .500 5
6  UE Red Warriors 6 8 .429 6
7  UST Growling Tigers 4 10 .286 8
8  UP Fighting 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.

Match-up results
 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game1234567891011121314
 AdU
 ADMU
 DLSU
 FEU
 NU
 UE
 UP
 UST
Source:
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Bracket
  Semifinals
#1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
Best-of-three series
                       
1  FEU 69*    
4  La Salle 59    
  1  FEU 49 62
  2  Ateneo 72 65
2  Ateneo 68  
3  Adamson 55    

FEU vs. La Salle series
September 16
FEU Tamaraws  69–59 (OT)  De La Salle Green Archers
FEU wins series in one game

Ateneo vs. Adamson series
September 19
Ateneo Blue Eagles  68–55  Adamson Falcons
Ateneo wins series in one game

Finals
September 30
FEU Tamaraws  62–65  Ateneo Blue Eagles
Ateneo wins series 2–0
  • Finals Season Most Valuable Player: Ryan Buenafe (Ateneo Blue Eagles)

Awards
 UAAP Season 73 men's basketball champions 

Ateneo Blue Eagles
Sixth title, third consecutive title

Women's tournament

Team standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1  FEU Lady Tamaraws 13 1 .929 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2  Adamson Lady Falcons 13 1 .929 —
3  UST Tigresses 9 5 .643 4 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4  De La Salle Lady Archers 9 5 .643 4
5  NU Lady Bulldogs (H) 4 10 .286 9
6  UP Lady Maroons 4 10 .286 9
7  Ateneo Lady Eagles 4 10 .286 9
8  UE Lady Warriors 0 14 .000 13
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.

Match-up results
 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game1234567891011121314
 AdU
 ADMU
 DLSU
 FEU
 NU
 UE
 UP
 UST
Source:
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Bracket

  Semifinals
#1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
Best-of-three series
                       
1  FEU 61 65  
4  La Salle 64 35  
  1  FEU 69 54
  2  Adamson 75 56
2  Adamson 72  
3  UST 59    

FEU vs. La Salle
September 21
FEU Lady Tamaraws  65–35  De La Salle Lady Archers
FEU wins series in two games

Adamson vs. UST
September 18
Adamson Lady Falcons  72–59  UST Tigresses
Adamson wins series in one game

Finals
September 30
FEU Lady Tamaraws  54–56  Adamson Lady Falcons
Adamson wins series 2–0

Awards
 UAAP Season 73 women's basketball champions 

Adamson Lady Falcons
Sixth title
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Analyn Almazan (Adamson Lady Falcons)
  • Season Most Valuable Player: Analyn Almazan (Adamson Lady Falcons)
  • Rookie of the Year: Aracelie Abaca (De La Salle Lady Archers)

Juniors' tournament

Team standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1  Ateneo Blue Eaglets 14 0 1.000 — Advance to the Finals
2  UST Tiger Cubs 10 4 .714[lower-alpha 1] 4 Twice-to-beat in stepladder round 2
3  NSNU Bullpups (H) 10 4 .714[lower-alpha 1] 4 Qualified to stepladder round 1
4  DLSZ Junior Archers 7 7 .500[lower-alpha 2] 7
5  FEU–D Baby Tamaraws 7 7 .500[lower-alpha 2] 7 Qualified to fourth-seed playoff
6  Adamson Baby Falcons 6 8 .429 8
7  UE Junior Warriors 2 12 .143 12
8  UPIS Junior Maroons 0 14 .000 14
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. Second-seed playoff: UST 65–58 NU
  2. Fourth-seed playoff: La Salle 66–60 FEU

Match-up results
 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game1234567891011121314
 AdU
 ADMU
 DLSZ
 FEU–F
 NU
 UE
 UPIS
 UST
Source:
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Bracket

  Seeding playoffs Stepladder round 1
One-game playoff		 Stepladder round 2
2nd seed has twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
Best-of-five series with #1 seed possessing 1–0 lead
   For 2nd seed:                                      
 NU 58   1  Ateneo 71 76 76
 UST 65   2  UST 74     2  UST 77 66 59
   For 4th seed:   3  NU 54   4  La Salle 60
   La Salle 66 4  La Salle 57
   FEU–FERN 60

Fourth–seed playoff
September 5
4th seed
FEU–D Baby Tamaraws  60–66  DLSZ Junior Archers
DLSZ advances to the Final Four

Second–seed playoff
September 5
2nd seed
NSNU Bullpups  58–65  UST Tiger Cubs
UST wins the twice–to–beat advantage

First round
September 7
NSNU Bullpups  54–57  DLSZ Junior Archers
DLSZ advances to the semifinals

Semifinals

In the semifinals, UST has the twice-to-beat advantage, where they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to progress.

September 11
UST Tiger Cubs  74–60  DLSZ Junior Archers
UST wins series in one game

Finals

Ateneo has to win two times, while their opponent has to win three times.

September 19
Ateneo Blue Eaglets  76–59  UST Tiger Cubs
Ateneo wins series in three games

Awards
 UAAP Season 73 juniors' basketball champions 

Ateneo Blue Eaglets
17th title, third consecutive title
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Kiefer Ravena (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)
  • Season Most Valuable Player: Kevin Ferrer (UST Tiger Cubs)
  • Rookie of the Year: Roque Estoce (NSNU Bullpups)

See also

References
    Preceded by
    Season 72 (2009)    		 UAAP basketball seasons
    Season 73 (2010)    		 Succeeded by
    Season 74 (2011)
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