UAAP Season 82 basketball tournaments


The UAAP Season 82 basketball tournaments were the University Athletic Association of the Philippines basketball tournaments for the 2019–20 school year.
Jensen Ilagan, the technical director of the regional ASEAN Basketball League was appointed commissioner for the season's basketball tournaments on August 6, 2019.
The senior men’s and women’s tournaments began on September 4, 2019, while the juniors' division which was sub-hosted by National University held their opening games on November 13 for the boys' tournament and on January 11, 2020 for the newly-formed girls' competition.
The men's defending champions Ateneo Blue Eagles won all 14 elimination round games to become the only second men's basketball team to advance to the UAAP Finals outright. The remaining Final Four teams figured in the stepladder format to determine Ateneo's finals opponent. UST defeated FEU in the first round to meet UP in the second round, who are holding their first twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four era. The Growling Tigers defeated the Fighting Maroons twice to deny UP's finals rematch against Ateneo and become the lowest-seeded basketball team in UAAP history to have competed in the championship round.
In the first #1 vs #4 UAAP Finals match-up in any of the league's events, the Blue Eagles swept the finals for a second consecutive year, being crowned undefeated champions. Graduating player Thirdy Ravena became the first athlete in UAAP history to win three consecutive Finals MVP awards.
The women's defending champions NU Lady Bulldogs also won all elimination round games. In the stepladder, FEU outlasted Adamson in the first round, to meet #2 seeded UST in the next round. UST needed its twice-to-beat advantage to eliminate the Lady Tamaraws from contention. The Tigresses fell short against the NU Lady Bulldogs, who were without their best player Jack Animam, who was injured. The Lady Bulldogs won their sixth consecutive title, all undefeated seasons.
The juniors' division introduced a girls' tournament, a demonstration sport. The boys' defending champions, the NSNU Bullpups, finished the elimination round undefeated. Last year's finalist, the Ateneo Blue Eaglets, were defeated by the Adamson Baby Falcons in the first round of the stepladder. FEU arranged a Finals match-up with the Bullpups after beating the Baby Falcons in the second round. The Bullpups finished the season undefeated though, winning both Finals games.
The inaugural girls' tournament featured four teams, with the top 2 teams qualifying to the Finals. The Adamson Lady Baby Falcons finished the elimination round undefeated, while the UST Junior Tigresses fended off the DLSZ Lady Junior Archers in their last elimination round game to qualify to the Finals. The two teams split the first two Finals games, with the second game held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The UAAP then canceled the tournament, declaring both teams co-champions.

Teams

All eight member universities of the UAAP fielded teams in all two divisions. Only four high schools fielded in teams for the inaugural girls' basketball tournament.
UniversityMen's teamWomen's teamBoys' teamGirls' team
Adamson University Soaring FalconsLady FalconsBaby FalconsLady Baby Falcons
Ateneo de Manila University Blue EaglesLady EaglesBlue EagletsLady Eaglets
De La Salle University Green ArchersLady ArchersJunior ArchersLady Junior Archers
Far Eastern University TamarawsLady TamarawsBaby Tamaraws
National University BulldogsLady BulldogsBullpups
University of the East Red WarriorsLady WarriorsJunior Warriors
University of the Philippines Diliman Fighting MaroonsLady MaroonsJunior Maroons
University of Santo Tomas Growling TigersTigressesTiger CubsTigress Cubs

Coaches

The UE Red Warriors' Lawrence Chongson and the De La Salle Green Archers' Jermaine Byrd were both recognized by the UAAP as active consultants of their respective teams. Gian Nazario who had been listed by La Salle as their coach clarified that the school is yet to make an announcement regarding Byrd's official appointment. Bong Tan, who had replaced Joe Silva as coach explained the unique setup in their team. With Chongson as consultant, he is able to trust him and take a backseat during games.
Tan died on November 11, 2019. It was reported that he had collapsed while playing in a basketball game in Mandaluyong.
UniversityMen's coachWomen's coachBoys' coachGirls' coach
Adamson UniversityFranz PumarenEwon ArayiMike FerminEwon Arayi
Ateneo de Manila UniversityTab BaldwinKatrina QuimpoReggie VarillaRon Camara
De La Salle UniversityGian NazarioPocholo VillanuevaBoris AldeguerGinny Velarde
Far Eastern UniversityOlsen RacelaBert FloresMichael Oliver
National UniversityJamike JarinPatrick AquinoGoldwin Monteverde
University of the EastBong TanAileen LebornioEstong Ballesteros
University of the Philippines DilimanBo PerasolPaul RamosPaolo Mendoza
University of Santo TomasAldin AyoHaydee OngBonnie GarciaAileen Grajales

Coaching changes

Venues

The Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay and the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City are the primary venues for the men's tournament, and the venues for the Finals series for the women's tournament. The Ynares Arena in Antipolo is an alternative venue for the men's tournament. The Quadricentennial Pavilion in UST Manila and the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City are the alternate and main venue for the women's and boys' tournaments, respectively.
The girls tournament is held at the Paco Arena in Manila.

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Scores

Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.

Bracket

Stepladder semifinals

Stepladder round 1

This is a one-game playoff. FEU sustains the current longest playoffs streak, appearing in all playoffs since 2013. For UST, this is their first playoffs appearance since their 2015 runner-up finish.
  • Player of the game: Soulémane Chabi Yo

    Stepladder round 2

The UP Fighting Maroons have a twice-to-beat advantage. This is UP's second consecutive playoffs appearance, and the first time they have the twice-to-beat advantage.
  • Player of the game: Mark Nonoy
  • Player of the game: Renzo Subido

    Finals

This is a best-of-three playoff. This is Ateneo's fourth consecutive Finals appearance, and their first after winning all elimination round games. This is UST's first Finals appearance since their 2015 runner-up finish vs. FEU.
  • Player of the game: Thirdy Ravena
  • Player of the game: Thirdy Ravena
  • Finals Most Valuable Player:

    Awards


  • Most Valuable Player:
  • Rookie of the Year:
  • PSBankable Player of the Season:
  • AXA Know You Can Player of the Season:
  • Mythical Team:
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *

    Players of the Week

Statistics

Players' statistical points

Season player highs

Game player highs

Game team highs

Season team highs

Broadcast notes

is the official broadcaster of the UAAP Season 82 Men's Basketball games.
GamePlay-by-playAnalystCourtside Reporters
Semis R1Nikko RamosMikee ReyesMakyla Chavez and Mariz Domingo
Semis R2, Game 1Mico HaliliMarco BenitezMakyla Chavez and Yani Mayo
Semis R2, Game 2Boom GonzalesChristian LuanzonMakyla Chavez and Yani Mayo
Finals, Game 1Mico HaliliRonnie MagsanocFrannie Reyes and Makyla Chavez
Finals, Game 2Nikko RamosChristian LuanzonFrannie Reyes and Makyla Chavez

Women's tournament

The NU Lady Bulldogs won their 96th straight match when they annexed their sixth straight championship on November 23, 2019.
The UST Growling Tigresses ended a 13-year finals drought when they defeated the FEU Lady Tamaraws in the second round of the stepladder semifinals on November 16. UST has been eliminated in the semifinals for two years in Seasons 80 and 81, and were defeated in the fourth-seed playoff the previous year. The Tigresses last qualified for the finals in Season 69, under coach Peque Tan and league MVP Marichu Bacaro, when coach Haydee Ong was still handling Ateneo.
The UP Lady Maroons ended their 38-game losing streak when they defeated University of the East in the second round of eliminations on October 12, 2019. Graduating player Pat Pesquera's three-point attempt from the halfcourt line went in before the buzzer sounded for a 55-52 lead, effectively avoiding an overtime period.

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Scores

Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.

Bracket

Stepladder semifinals

First round

This is a one-game playoff.
  • Player of the game: Choy Bahuyan

    Second round

The UST Growling Tigresses have a twice-to-beat advantage.
  • Player of the game: Fatima Quiapo
  • Player of the game: Grace Irebu

    Finals

This is a best-of-three playoff.
  • Player of the game: Kelli Hayes
  • Player of the game: Monique del Carmen
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Monique Allison del Carmen

    Awards


  • Most Valuable Player:
  • Rookie of the Year:
  • Mythical Team:
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *

    Players of the Week

Statistics

Players' statistical points

Season player highs

Game player highs

Game team highs

Season team highs

Boys' tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Scores

Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.

Bracket

Stepladder semifinals

Stepladder round 1

This is a one-game playoff.
  • Player of the game: John Erolon

    Stepladder round 2

FEU Baby Tamaraws have a twice-to-beat advantage.
  • Player of the game: Penny Estacio

    Finals

This is a best-of-three playoff.
  • Player of the game: Terrence Fortea
  • Player of the game: Carl Tamayo
  • Finals Most Valuable Player:

    Awards


  • Most Valuable Player:
  • Rookie of the Year:
  • Mythical Five:
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *

    Girls' tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Scores

Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.

Finals

This is a best-of-three playoff.

Awards

* Most Valuable Player:

  • Mythical Five:
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *
  • *

    Overall championship points

Seniors' division

In case of a tie, the team with the higher position in any tournament is ranked higher. If both are still tied, they are listed by alphabetical order.
How rankings are determined:
  • Ranks 5th to 8th determined by elimination round standings.
  • Loser of the #1 vs #4 semifinal match-up is ranked 4th
  • * If stepladder: Loser of stepladder semifinals round 1 is ranked 4th
  • Loser of the #2 vs #3 semifinal match-up is ranked 3rd
  • * If stepladder: Loser of stepladder semifinals round 2 is ranked 3rd
  • Loser of the finals is ranked 2nd
  • Champion is ranked 1st