UAAP Season 69 basketball tournaments

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.

UAAP Season 69
69th season logo.
Host schoolUniversity of the East
Men's Finals G1 G2G3
(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 Soaring Falcons
TV network(s)Studio 23 and TFC
Women's Finals G1 G2G3Wins
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 G1 G2G3Wins
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
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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, Bacon Austria of Ateneo and Cassy Tioseco of Ateneo won the Most Valuable Player awards.

Men's tournament

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Elimination round

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

Rivalry games

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These are the results of the different rivalry games:

Third–seed playoff

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Bracket

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Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
Finals
(Best-of-three series)
1  Ateneo76
4  Adamson73
1  Ateneo737174
3  UST728776*
2  UE7581
3  UST7982

Semifinals

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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.

(1) Ateneo vs. (4) Adamson

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

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

(2) UE vs. (3) UST

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

September 21
UST Growling Tigers   82–81   UE Red Warriors
UST wins series in two games

Finals

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October 2
UST Growling Tigers   76–74 (OT)   Ateneo Blue Eagles
UST wins series 2–1
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Jojo Duncil (UST Growling Tigers)

Awards

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 UAAP Season 69 men's basketball champions 
 
UST Growling Tigers
18th title
  • Most Valuable Player: Ken Bono (Adamson Soaring Falcons)
  • Rookie of the Year: Woody Co (UP Fighting Maroons)
  • Mythical Team:
  • Gilette Breakout Player: JC Intal (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
  • PSBank Maasahan (Dependable) Player: Ken Bono (Adamson Soaring Falcons)
  • Coach of the Year: Pido Jarencio (UST Growling Tigers)
  • Player of the Year: JC Intal (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
  • Scoring Champion: Ken Bono (Adamson Soaring 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: Jeff Chan (FEU Tamaraws)
  • Energy Player: Marcy Arellano (UE Red Warriors)

Statistical leaders

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  • 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)

Suspensions

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Women's tournament

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Elimination round

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Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1   UST Tigresses 9 3 .750[a] Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2   FEU Lady Tamaraws 9 3 .750[a]
3   Ateneo Lady Eagles 9 3 .750[a] Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4   UP Lady Maroons 7 5 .583 2
5   Adamson Lady Falcons 6 6 .500 3
6   UE Lady Warriors (H) 2 10 .167 7
7   NU Lady Bulldogs 0 12 .000 9
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for top 4 seeds, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head point differential: UST +35, FEU –13, Ateneo –22; second-seed playoff: FEU 49–48 Ateneo

Second–seed playoff

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

Bracket

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Semifinals
(Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage)
Finals
(Best-of-three series)
1  UST6478
4  UP7268
1  UST526767
2  FEU497559
2  FEU5346
3  Ateneo6344

Semifinals

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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.

(1) UST vs. (4) UP

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

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

(2) FEU vs. (3) Ateneo

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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 17
FEU Lady Tamaraws   46–44   Ateneo Lady Eagles
FEU wins series in two games

Finals

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September 30
UST Tigresses   67–59   FEU Lady Tamaraws
UST wins series 2–1

Awards

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 UAAP Season 69 women's basketball champions 
 
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

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Elimination round

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Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1   Ateneo Blue Eaglets 12 0 1.000 Advance to the Finals[a]
2   FEU–D Baby Tamaraws 10 2 .833 2 Twice-to-beat in stepladder round 2
3   UPIS Junior Maroons 7 5 .583 5 Proceed to stepladder round 1
4   Adamson Baby Falcons 6 6 .500 6
5   UST Tiger Cubs 4 8 .333 8
6   UE Junior Warriors (H) 2 10 .167 10
7   NUNS Bullpups 1 11 .083 11
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for a top 4 seed, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ As Ateneo won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format will be used instead of the regular Final Four format.

Bracket

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Stepladder round 1
(Single-elimination)
Stepladder round 2
(No. 2 has twice-to-beat advantage)
Finals
(Best-of-three series)
1  Ateneo557369
2  FEU762  FEU676561
3  UP784  Adamson66
4  Adamson84

Stepladder semifinals

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(3) UPIS vs. (4) Adamson

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This is a one-game playoff.

(2) FEU-FERN vs. (4) Adamson

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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   76–66   Adamson Baby Falcons
FEU-FERN wins series in one game

Finals

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This is a best-of-three playoff.

September 30
Ateneo Blue Eaglets   69–61   FEU–D Baby Tamaraws
Ateneo wins series 2–1
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Michael Gamboa (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)

Awards

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 UAAP Season 69 juniors' basketball champions 
 
Ateneo Blue Eaglets
14th title
  • Most Valuable Player: Bacon Austria (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)
  • Rookie of the Year: Jeff Olalia (Adamson Baby Falcons)
  • Mythical Five:
    • Bacon 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)

See also

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References

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Preceded by UAAP basketball seasons
Season 69 (2006)
Succeeded by