UAAP Overall Championship
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The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Overall Championship is awarded to the school with the highest point total in the different UAAP events. It was first awarded in UAAP Season 10. Member universities currently compete in fifteen sports to vie for the overall championship, namely, badminton, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, chess, fencing, football, judo, softball, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
The University of Santo Tomas holds the distinction of having the most number of overall championships with 61 titles wherein it won 42 seniors' division overall championships in the 71 seasons that the title was awarded and 19 juniors' division overall championships out of 23 seasons.
Point System
The current point system gives 15 points to the champion team in a certain UAAP event, 12 to the runner-up, and 10 to the third placer. The following points are given in consequent order of finish: 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1.
UAAP Overall Champions
Denotes school won both juniors' and seniors' championship in the same year. | |
Early Years
The UAAP was founded in 1938 by Far Eastern University (FEU), National University (NU), the University of the Philippines (UP) and the University of Santo Tomas (UST).
UAAP Season | Juniors Division | Seniors Division | Host School |
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10 (1947–48) | Far Eastern University | ||
11 (1948–49) | National University | ||
12 (1949–50) | University of the Philippines | ||
13 (1950–51) | University of Santo Tomas | ||
14 (1951–52) | Far Eastern University |
First Expansion
In 1952, Adamson University, Manila Central University (MCU), the University of Manila (UM) and the University of the East (UE) were added as probationary members; after two years, only MCU and UE were retained. MCU then pulled out of the league in 1962. In 1970, Adamson was readmitted to the league.
Second Expansion
The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) was added in 1978.
UAAP Season | Juniors Division | Seniors Division | Host School |
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41 (1978–79 | National University | ||
42 (1979–80 | University of the Philippines | ||
43 (1980–81 | Ateneo de Manila University | ||
44 (1981–82 | Adamson University | ||
45 (1982–83 | University of the East | ||
46 (1983–84 | University of the Philippines | ||
47 (1984–85 | University of Santo Tomas | ||
48 (1985–86 | Far Eastern University | ||
Third Expansion
In 1986, De La Salle University (DLSU) was added.
UAAP Season | Juniors Division | Seniors Division | Host School |
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49 (1986–87) | National University | ||
50 (1987–88) | Ateneo de Manila University | ||
51 (1988–89) | De La Salle University | ||
52 (1989–90) | Adamson University | ||
53 (1990–91) | University of the East | ||
54 (1991–92) | University of the Philippines | ||
55 (1992–93) | University of Santo Tomas | ||
Final Four Era
The current tournament format was introduced to the league.
Number of Championships Per University
School | Juniors | Seniors | Total | Last Championship |
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19 | 42 | 61 | 2017–18 (Seniors and Juniors) | |
0 | 16 | 16 | 1981–82 (Seniors) | |
2 | 5 | 7 | 2013–14 (Juniors) | |
0 | 5 | 5 | 1997–98 (Seniors) | |
0 | 3 | 3 | 2015-16 (Seniors) | |
2 | 0 | 2 | 2001–02 (Juniors) | |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1986–87 (Seniors) | |
0 | 0 | 0 | None | |
See also
References
- ↑ UAAP Championship Scoreboard - Internet Archive
- ↑ "Last year, SY 2000-2001, the Ateneo de Manila claimed the general championship of the UAAP, PRADA, PAYA, and RIFA tournaments."
- ↑ In juniors action, UE, which topped boys’ chess and table tennis, and 2002 overall champion UST, the boys and girls swimming titlist
- ↑ "For the first time in the University's history, UE earned the Overall Championship in the Juniors Division (as of Season 69)"
- ↑ GMANews.TV. "UST Tigers are UAAP Season 69 overall champs". GMA News. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ Go Archers. "LA SALLE FINISHES 2ND BEHIND UST IN UAAP 71 GENERAL CHAMPIONSHIP". GoArchers.com. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ Y, K. "UST captures UAAP overall championship". GMA News. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ Payo, Jasmine. "UST seizes UAAP overall championship for the 14th straight year". Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ Saynes, Josiah Darren. "UST's overall UAAP championship streak snapped". TomasinoWeb. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ Miravite, Mike. "La Salle crowned UAAP Season 76 overall champions". Rappler. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ "UST edges La Salle to reclaim UAAP general championship". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ Panaligan, Marisse. "Go USTe! University of Santo Tomas overall champion of UAAP Season 77". GMA News. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ Giongco, Mark. "La Salle reclaims UAAP General Championship in Season 78". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ Marquez, CJ. "UST wins UAAP Season 79 general championship for seniors and juniors divisions". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ↑ Matel, Philip Martin. "Back on top: UST bags 41st UAAP overall title". The Varsitarian. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ "UAAP Season 80 Closing Ceremony". Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ Leongson, Randolph. "UST claims UAAP Season 80 general championship". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
External links
- WebArchive: UAAP Championship Scoreboard at www.uaapgames.com
- WebArchive: The Official Website of the UAAP 61st Season, hosted by UE
- WebArchive: UAAP Season 61: UAAP Champions 1938-1997
- WebArchive - The Varsitarian - "From fraternity to glamour league"
- WebArchive: UBelt.com - UAAP Overall Championship Tally - Season 64-67
- At last! UE Wins the UAAP Juniors Division Overall Championship!
- University of Santo Tomas - "UST holds the record of having won the most number of General Championships, totaling to 34 Senior Division General Championships" (as of Season 69)
- Peyups.com: UP places second in 63rd UAAP season. (UST is overall champion)
- Ateneo de Manila High School: Interschool Athletics Campaign