UAAP Season 73 basketball tournaments
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The basketball tournaments of UAAP Season 73 are the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) 's basketball events for its 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.
Ato Badolato, former head coach of the San Beda Red Cubs, was named commissioner for basketball for the 2010 season.
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.
advanced after beating La Salle Green Archers, 69-59. They faced off against the defending champion Ateneo Blue Eagles
, who blew past 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 points, 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 65-59 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.
in Quezon City
and the PhilSports Arena
in Pasig, with a single gameday played at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
UAAP Season 73
UAAP Season 73 is the 2010-2011 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It was hosted by De La Salle University...
. The basketball season began on July 10, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum
Araneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
with an opening ceremony hosted by De La Salle University
De La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
, followed by a couple of men's basketball games. Hosts De La Salle Green Archers
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...
defeated the UP Fighting Maroons
UP Fighting Maroons
The Fighting Maroons is the name of the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Maroons. They compete in all of the sports of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines . The University of the...
, and the UST Growling Tigers
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....
defeated the UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors
The UE Red Warriors is the men's varsity team of the University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the Amazons, while the junior varsity team is called the Junior Warriors .-About UE:University of the East is one of the eight...
in the last game of the day.
Ato Badolato, former head coach of the San Beda Red Cubs, was named commissioner for basketball for the 2010 season.
Juniors
The Juniors were the first of the three basketball tournaments to be finished. The Ateneo Blue EagletsAteneo Blue Eagles
The Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady...
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 setup a finals showdown with Adamson.Seniors
First-seed FEU TamarawsFEU Tamaraws
The FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
advanced after beating La Salle Green Archers, 69-59. They faced off against the defending champion Ateneo Blue Eagles
Ateneo Blue Eagles
The Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady...
, who blew past 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
UAAP Season 61
-Seniors Division championships:-Juniors Division championships:-Juniors' Division:-Seniors' Division:-External links:**...
, by the same school. The Tamaraws looked ahead for a comeback, being only down by one points, 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 65-59 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
Ateneo Blue Eagles
The Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady...
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.Elimination round
Most games were held at the Araneta ColiseumAraneta Coliseum
The Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
and the PhilSports Arena
PhilSports Arena
The Philippine Institute of Sports Arena or PhilSports Arena is an indoor sporting arena located inside the PhilSports Complex in Pasig, Philippines. It was formerly known as the University of Life Training and Recreational Arena or the ULTRA. The arena and its surrounding sports complex are...
in Pasig, with a single gameday played at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
Schedule
| Teams | |Round 1 | |Round 2 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
Results
- Results to the right and top of the black cells are first round games, those to the left and below are second round games.
Team | AdU Adamson Soaring FalconsThe Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's varsity teams of Adamson University that play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Falcons while the high school varsity teams are called the Baby Falcons.The...
| ADMU Ateneo Blue EaglesThe Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady...
| DLSU De La Salle Green ArchersThe De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...
| FEU FEU TamarawsThe FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
| NU NU BulldogsThe National University Bulldogs is the collegiate men's varsity team of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
| UE UE Red WarriorsThe UE Red Warriors is the men's varsity team of the University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the Amazons, while the junior varsity team is called the Junior Warriors .-About UE:University of the East is one of the eight...
| UP UP Fighting MaroonsThe Fighting Maroons is the name of the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Maroons. They compete in all of the sports of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines . The University of the...
| UST UST Growling TigersThe UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....Adamson 66–69 70–68 65–74 60–54 69–56 66–59 75–71 Ateneo Ateneo Blue EaglesThe Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady...55–52 63–66 69–72 82–65 80–73 78–53 68–56 La Salle De La Salle Green ArchersThe De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...64–69 57–74 80–84** 55–59 82–63 80–62 61–53 La Salle-UST rivalryThe rivalry between De La Salle University-Manila Green Archers and the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers is contested at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...FEU FEU TamarawsThe FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...63–64 74–72 66–80 76–72 91–81 94–70 65–57 NU NU BulldogsThe National University Bulldogs is the collegiate men's varsity team of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...62–59 49–69 56–59 62–77 70–63 70–66 58–59 UE UE Red WarriorsThe UE Red Warriors is the men's varsity team of the University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the Amazons, while the junior varsity team is called the Junior Warriors .-About UE:University of the East is one of the eight...71–63 62–60 80–74 77–83* 68–69 59–54 67–80 UP UP Fighting MaroonsThe Fighting Maroons is the name of the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Maroons. They compete in all of the sports of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines . The University of the...51–74 59–75 63–84 48–70 59–61 61–67 81–87* UST UST Growling TigersThe UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....76–81** 77–81 69–78 La Salle-UST rivalryThe rivalry between De La Salle University-Manila Green Archers and the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers is contested at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...76–67 54–62 65–75 68–66
- Number of asterisks (*) denotes the number of overtime periods.
Bracket
*Number of asterisks denotes the number of overtime periods.FEU–La Salle series
Ateneo–Adamson series
Finals
Awardees
- Season Most Valuable Player: RR Garcia (FEU)
- Rookie of the Year: Terrence Romeo (FEU)
Schedule
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
Bracket
FEU–La Salle series
Adamson–UST series
Finals
Schedule
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
Bracket
Seeding games
First round
Semifinal
Finals
Ateneo has to win two times, while their opponent has to win three times.See also
- NCAA Season 86 basketball tournamentsNCAA Season 86 basketball tournamentsThe basketball tournaments of NCAA Season 86 refers to the basketball events of the Philippine National Collegiate Athletic Association 's 2010–11 season....