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UAAP Season 69 basketball tournaments

UAAP Season 69
69th season logo.
Host schoolUniversity of the East
Men's Finals 1 23 (OT)Wins
Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles 73 71741
UST school colors UST Growling Tigers 72 87762
DurationSept. 24, 2006 - Oct. 2, 2006
Arena(s)Araneta Coliseum
Finals MVPJojo Duncil
Winning coachPido Jarencio
SemifinalistsUE school colors UE Red Warriors
Adamson school colors Adamson Falcons
TV network(s)Studio 23 and TFC
Women's Finals 1 23Wins
UST school colors UST Tigresses 52 67672
FEU school colors FEU Lady Tamaraws 49 75591
DurationSeptember 21 to 30
Arena(s)Araneta Coliseum
SemifinalistsUP school colors UP Lady Maroons
Ateneo school colors Ateneo Lady Eagles
Juniors' Finals 1 23Wins
Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eaglets 55 73692
FEU school colors FEU–D Baby Tamaraws 65 65611
DurationSeptember 21 to 30
Arena(s)Araneta Coliseum
Finals MVPMichael Gamboa
SemifinalistsAdamson school colors Adamson Baby Falcons
UP school colors UPIS Junior Maroons
TV network(s)Studio 23 and TFC

The basketball tournaments of UAAP Season 69 started on July 8, 2006 at the Araneta Coliseum and ended on October 2, 2006 also at the same venue with the UST Growling Tigers defeating the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the third game of their Finals series.

The Ateneo Blue Eaglets triumphed over the FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws to win the Juniors' championship, while the UST Tigresses won over the FEU Lady Tamaraws in the Women's Championship. In the Men's championship, the UST Growling Tigers rallied in the Finals series to beat the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 2 games to 1 to win their 19th basketball championship. Kenneth Bono of the Adamson Soaring Falcons, Raymond Austria of Ateneo and Cassy Tioseco of Ateneo won the Most Valuable Player awards.

Men's tournament

Main article: UAAP Season 69 men's basketball tournament

Elimination round

Team standings progression in the men's basketball tournament.
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles 10 2 .833 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2 UE school colors UE Red Warriors (H) 8 4 .667 2
3 UST school colors UST Growling Tigers 6 6 .500[a] 4 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4 Adamson school colors Adamson Falcons 6 6 .500[a] 4
5 FEU school colors FEU Tamaraws 5 7 .417 5
6 UP school colors UP Fighting Maroons 4 8 .333 6
7 NU school colors NU Bulldogs 3 9 .250 7
8 La Salle school colors De La Salle Green Archers 0 0 — 4 Suspended
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: UST 1–1 Adamson; Third-seed playoff: UST 85–71 Adamson

Rivalry games

These are the results of the different rivalry games:

July 16
UP Fighting Maroons UP school colors 89–98 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
August 20
Ateneo Blue Eagles Ateneo school colors 98–88 UP school colors UP Fighting Maroons
July 15
FEU Tamaraws FEU school colors 84–92 UE school colors UE Red Warriors
August 20
UE Red Warriors UE school colors 73–86 FEU school colors FEU Tamaraws

Statistical leaders

  • Points: Kenneth Bono (Adamson, 21.8)
  • Rebounds: Jervy Cruz (UST, 12.8)
  • Assists: Japs Cuan (UST, 6.3)
  • Blocks: Elmer Espiritu (UE, 2.1)
  • Steals: Marvin Cruz (UP, 2.0)
  • Turnovers: Bonbon Custodio (UE, 4.3)

Bracket

Third-seed playoff Semifinals
#1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage 		Finals
Best-of-three series
1 Ateneo school colors Ateneo 76
4 Adamson school colors Adamson 73
UST school colors UST 85 1 Ateneo school colors Ateneo 73 71 74
Adamson school colors Adamson 71 3 UST school colors UST 72 87 76*
2 UE school colors UE 75 81 Asterisks (*) denotes the number of overtimes.
3 UST school colors UST 79 82

Third–seed playoff

Sept. 14
UST Growling Tigers UST school colors 85–71 Adamson school colors Adamson Falcons

Semifinals

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

Ateneo vs. Adamson

The Ateneo Blue Eagles has the twice-to-beat advantage.

September 17
Adamson Falcons Adamson school colors 73–76 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
Ateneo wins series in one game

UE vs. UST

The UE Red Warriors has the twice-to-beat advantage.

September 17
UST Growling Tigers UST school colors 79–75 UE school colors UE Red Warriors
September 21
UST Growling Tigers UST school colors 82–81 UE school colors UE Red Warriors
UST wins series in two games

Finals

September 24
UST Growling Tigers UST school colors 72–73 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
September 30
UST Growling Tigers UST school colors 87–71 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
October 2
UST Growling Tigers UST school colors 76–74 (OT) Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
UST wins series 2–1
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Jojo Duncil (UST Growling Tigers)

Awards

UAAP Season 69 men's basketball champions
UST school colors
UST Growling Tigers
18th title
  • Most Valuable Player: Ken Bono (Adamson Falcons)
  • Rookie of the Year: Woody Co (UP Fighting Maroons)
  • Mythical Team:
    • Guard: Marvin Cruz (UP Fighting Maroons)
    • Guard: Jeffrei Chan (FEU Tamaraws)
    • Forward: JC Intal (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
    • Forward: Jervy Cruz (UST Growling Tigers)
    • Center: Ken Bono (Adamson Falcons)
  • Gilette Breakout Player: JC Intal (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
  • PSBank Maasahan (Dependable) Player: Ken Bono (Adamson Falcons)
  • Coach of the Year: Pido Jarencio (UST Growling Tigers)
  • Player of the Year: JC Intal (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
  • Scoring Champion: Ken Bono (Adamson Falcons)
  • Mr. Clutch: Jojo Duncil (UST Growling Tigers)
  • Defensive Player: Jervy Cruz (UST Growling Tigers)
  • Sixth Man: Dylan Ababou (UST Growling Tigers)
  • Comeback Player: Chris Tiu (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
  • Most Improved Player: Marvin Cruz (UP Fighting Maroons)
  • Sportsmanship Award: Jeffrei Chan (FEU Tamaraws)
  • Energy Player: Marcy Arellano (UE Red Warriors)

Suspensions

  • Jonathan Jankhe of the NU Bulldogs for shoving a closed fist against Vicmel Epres of the UP Fighting Maroons. Served one-game suspension against, ironically, the same team.
  • Jojo Duncil of the UST Growling Tigers for headbutting Dave Catamora of the NU Bulldogs. Served one-game suspension against the Adamson Soaring Falcons.
  • Ira Buyco of the UP Fighting Maroons for hitting Macky Escalona of the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the face on a rebound play. Served one-game suspension against the Adamson Soaring Falcons.
  • UE suspended Bonifacio Custodio of the UE Red Warriors for disciplinary action. Served suspension on Game 2 of the semifinals against the UST Growling Tigers.
  • Anthony Espiritu of the UST Growling Tigers was supposedly suspended on Game 3 of the Finals due to two flagrant fouls on Game 2 but was instead given a warning by the UAAP Board.

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 UST school colors UST Tigresses 9 3 .750[a] — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2 FEU school colors FEU Lady Tamaraws 9 3 .750[a] —
3 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Lady Eagles 9 3 .750[a] — Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4 UP school colors UP Lady Maroons 7 5 .583 2
5 Adamson school colors Adamson Lady Falcons 6 6 .500 3
6 UE school colors UE Lady Warriors (H) 2 10 .167 7
7 NU school colors NU Lady Bulldogs 0 12 .000 9
8 La Salle school colors De La Salle Lady Archers 0 0 — 3 Suspended
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. ^ a b c Head-to-head point differential: UST +35, FEU –13, Ateneo –22; Second-seed playoff: FEU 49–48 Ateneo

Bracket

2nd–seed playoff
One–game playoff 		Semifinals
#1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage 		Finals
Best-of-three series
1 UST school colors UST 64 78
4 UP school colors UP 72 68
1 UST school colors UST 52 67 67
2 FEU school colors FEU 49 75 59
FEU school colors FEU 49 2 FEU school colors FEU 53 46
Ateneo school colors Ateneo 48 3 Ateneo school colors Ateneo 63 44

Second–seed playoff

September 9
FEU Lady Tamaraws FEU school colors 49–48 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Lady Eagles
FEU wins the twice-to-beat advantage

Semifinals

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

UST vs. UP

The UST Tigresses has the twice-to-beat advantage.

September 14
UST Tigresses UST school colors 64–72 UP school colors UP Lady Maroons
September 17
UST Tigresses UST school colors 78–68 UP school colors UP Lady Maroons
UST wins series in two games

FEU vs. Ateneo

The FEU Lady Tamaraws had the twice-to-beat advantage after beating the Ateneo Lady Eagles for the second-seed, which led to a virtual best-of-three playoff series.

September 14
FEU Lady Tamaraws FEU school colors 53–63 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Lady Eagles
September 17
FEU Lady Tamaraws FEU school colors 46–44 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Lady Eagles
FEU wins series in two games

Finals

September 21
UST Tigresses UST school colors 52–49 FEU school colors FEU Lady Tamaraws
September 24
UST Tigresses UST school colors 67–75 FEU school colors FEU Lady Tamaraws
September 30
UST Tigresses UST school colors 67–59 FEU school colors FEU Lady Tamaraws
UST wins series 2–1

Awards

UAAP Season 69 women's basketball champions
UST school colors
UST Tigresses
11th title
  • Most Valuable Player: Cassy Tioseco (Ateneo Lady Eagles)
  • Rookie of the Year: Katherine Sandel (Adamson Lady Falcons)
  • Mythical Five:
    • Cassy Tioseco (Ateneo Lady Eagles)
    • AJ Barracoso (Ateneo Lady Eagles)
    • Rem Buenacosa (UST Tigresses)
    • Marichu Bacaro (UST Tigresses)
    • Merenciana Arayi (Adamson Lady Falcons)

Juniors' tournament

Elimination round

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eaglets 12 0 1.000 — Advance to the Finals
2 FEU school colors FEU–D Baby Tamaraws 10 2 .833 2 Twice-to-beat in stepladder round 2
3 UP school colors UPIS Junior Maroons 7 5 .583 5 Stepladder round 1
4 Adamson school colors Adamson Baby Falcons 6 6 .500 6
5 UST school colors UST Tiger Cubs 4 8 .333 8
6 UE school colors UE Junior Warriors (H) 2 10 .167 10
7 NU school colors NSNU Bullpups 1 11 .083 11
8 La Salle school colors DLSZ Junior Archers 0 0 — 6 Suspended
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.

Bracket

Stepladder round 1
One-game playoff 		Stepladder round 2
No. 2 seed has twice-to-beat advantage 		Finals
Best-of-three series
1 Ateneo school colors Ateneo 55 73 69
2 FEU school colors FEU 76 2 FEU school colors FEU 67 65 61
3 UP school colors UP 78 4 Adamson school colors Adamson 66
4 Adamson school colors Adamson 84

First round

The first round is a one-game playoff.

September 14
UPIS Junior Maroons UP school colors 78–84 Adamson school colors Adamson Baby Falcons

Semifinals

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

September 17
FEU–D Baby Tamaraws FEU school colors 76–66 Adamson school colors Adamson Baby Falcons
FEU-FERN wins series in one game

Finals

September 21
Ateneo Blue Eaglets Ateneo school colors 55–67 FEU school colors FEU–D Baby Tamaraws
September 24
Ateneo Blue Eaglets Ateneo school colors 73–65 FEU school colors FEU–D Baby Tamaraws
September 30
Ateneo Blue Eaglets Ateneo school colors 69–61 FEU school colors FEU–D Baby Tamaraws
Ateneo wins series 2–1
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Michael Gamboa (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)

Awards

UAAP Season 69 juniors' basketball champions
Ateneo school colors
Ateneo Blue Eaglets
14th title
  • Most Valuable Player: Raymond Austria (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)
  • Rookie of the Year: Jeff Olalia (Adamson Baby Falcons)
  • Mythical Five:
    • Raymond Austria (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)
    • Michael Gamboa (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)
    • Socrates Rivera (FEU–D Baby Tamaraws)
    • Mark Lopez (FEU–D Baby Tamaraws)
    • Erwin Duran (UE Junior Warriors)

References

External links

Preceded by
Season 68 (2005) 		UAAP basketball seasons
Season 69 (2006) 		Succeeded by
Season 70 (2007)
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