UAAP Season 69 basketball tournaments
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| Host school | University of the East | |||||||||||||||
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| Duration | Sept. 24, 2006 - Oct. 2, 2006 | |||||||||||||||
| Arena(s) | Araneta Coliseum | |||||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | Jojo Duncil | |||||||||||||||
| Winning coach | Pido Jarencio | |||||||||||||||
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| TV network(s) | Studio 23 and TFC | |||||||||||||||
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| Duration | September 21 to 30 | |||||||||||||||
| Arena(s) | Araneta Coliseum | |||||||||||||||
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| Duration | September 21 to 30 | |||||||||||||||
| Arena(s) | Araneta Coliseum | |||||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | Michael Gamboa | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 trumphed 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 basketball tournament
Elimination round
| Rank | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | PO |
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| 1 | |
10 | 2 | .833 | — | |
| 2 | |
8 | 4 | .667 | 2 | |
| 3 |  |
6 | 6 | .500 | 4 |  |
| 4 | |
6 | 6 | .500 | 4 |  |
| 5 |  |
5 | 7 | .417 | 5 | |
| 6 | |
4 | 8 | .333 | 6 | |
| 7 |  |
3 | 9 | .250 | 7 | |
| 8 |  |
0 | 0 | .000 | 4 |
Event host in boldface
Qualified to the semifinals with a twice-to-beat advantage
Qualified to the semifinals
Suspended
Rivalry games
These are the results of the different rivalry games:
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 | |
76 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | |
73 | |||||||||||||
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85 | 1 | |
73 | 71 | 74 | |||||||||
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81 | 3 | |
72 | 87 | 76* | |||||||||
| 2 | |
75 | 81 | Asterisks (*) denotes the number of overtimes. | |||||||||||
| 3 | |
79 | 82 | ||||||||||||
Third–seed playoff
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.
UE vs. UST
The UE Red Warriors has the twice-to-beat advantage.
Finals
- Finals Most Valuable Player: Jojo Duncil (University of Santo Tomas)
Awards
| UAAP Season 69 Men's Basketball Champions |
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UST Growling Tigers Eighteenth title |
- Most Valuable Player: Ken Bono (Adamson University)
- Rookie of the Year: Woodward 'Woody' Co (University of the Philippines)
- Mythical Team:
- Guard: Marvin Cruz (University of the Philippines)
- Guard: Jeffrei Chan (Far Eastern University)
- Forward: J.C. Intal (Ateneo de Manila University)
- Forward: Jervy Cruz (University of Santo Tomas)
- Center: Ken Bono (Adamson University)
- Gilette Breakout Player: J.C. Intal (Ateneo de Manila University)
- PSBank Maasahan (Dependable) Player: Ken Bono (Adamson University)
- Coach of the Year: Pido Jarencio (University of Santo Tomas)
- Player of the Year: J.C. Intal (Ateneo de Manila University)
- Scoring Champion: Ken Bono (Adamson University)
- Mr. Clutch: Jojo Duncil (University of Santo Tomas)
- Defensive Player: Jervy Cruz (University of Santo Tomas)
- Sixth Man: Dylan Ababou (University of Santo Tomas)
- Comeback Player: Chris Tiu (Ateneo de Manila University)
- Most Improved Player: Marvin Cruz (University of the Philippines)
- Sportsmanship Award: Jeffrei Chan (Far Eastern University)
- Energy Player: Marcy Arellano (University of the East)
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 basketball tournament
Elimination round
| Rank | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Tie | PO |
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| 1 | |
9 | 3 | .750 | — | +35 | |
| 2 | |
9 | 3 | .750 | — | −13 | |
| 3 | |
9 | 3 | .750 | — | −22 | |
| 4 | |
7 | 5 | .583 | 2 | ||
| 5 | |
6 | 6 | .500 | 3 | ||
| 6 | |
2 | 10 | .167 | 7 | ||
| 7 | |
0 | 12 | .000 | 9 | ||
| 8 | |
0 | 0 | .000 | 3 |
Event host in boldface
Qualified to the semifinals with a twice-to-beat advantage
Qualified to the semifinals
Suspended
Bracket
| 2nd–seed playoff One–game playoff |
Semifinals #1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage |
Finals Best-of-three series | |||||||||||||
| 1 | |
64 | 78 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | |
72 | 68 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | |
52 | 67 | 67 | |||||||||||
| 2 | |
49 | 75 | 59 | |||||||||||
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49 | 2 | |
53 | 46 | ||||||||||
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48 | 3 | |
63 | 44 | ||||||||||
Second–seed playoff
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.
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.
Finals
Awards
| UAAP Season 69 Women's Basketball Champions |
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UST Tigresses Eleventh title |
- Most Valuable Player: Cassy Tioseco (Ateneo de Manila University)
- Rookie of the Year: Katherine Sandel (Adamson University)
- Mythical Five:
- Cassy Tioseco (Ateneo de Manila University)
- AJ Barracoso (Ateneo de Manila University)
- Rem Buenacosa (University of Santo Tomas)
- Marichu Bacaro (University of Santo Tomas)
- Merenciana Arayi (Adamson University)
Juniors' basketball tournament
Elimination round
| Rank | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
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| 1 | |
12 | 0 | 1.000 | — |
| 2 | |
10 | 2 | .833 | 2 |
| 3 | |
7 | 5 | .583 | 5 |
| 4 | |
6 | 6 | .500 | 6 |
| 5 | |
4 | 8 | .333 | 8 |
| 6 | |
2 | 10 | .167 | 10 |
| 7 | |
1 | 11 | .083 | 11 |
| 8 | |
0 | 0 | .000 | 6 |
Event host in boldface
Qualified to the Finals
Qualified to the semifinals with a twice-to-beat advantage
Qualified to the semifinals
Suspended
Bracket
| Stepladder semifinals 1st round One-game playoff |
Stepladder semifinals 2nd round No. 2 seed has twice-to-beat advantage |
Finals Best of three series | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | |
55 | 73 | 69 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | |
76 | 2 | |
67 | 65 | 61 | |||||||||
| 3 | |
78 | 4 | |
66 | |||||||||||
| 4 | |
84 | ||||||||||||||
First round
The first round is a one-game playoff.
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.
Finals
- Finals Most Valuable Player: Michael Gamboa (Ateneo de Manila University)
Awards
| UAAP Season 69 Juniors' Basketball Champions |
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Ateneo Blue Eaglets Fourteenth title |
- Most Valuable Player: Raymond Austria (Ateneo de Manila University)
- Rookie of the Year: Jeff Olalia (Adamson University)
- Mythical Five:
- Raymond Austria (Ateneo de Manila University)
- Michael Gamboa (Ateneo de Manila University)
- Socrates Rivera (Far Eastern University Diliman)
- Mark Lopez (Far Eastern University Diliman)
- Erwin Duran (University of the East)
References
External links
- Official UAAP website
- UAAP Basketball at UBelt.com: Men's | Women's | Juniors'
| Preceded by Season 68 (2005) |
UAAP basketball seasons Season 69 (2006) |
Succeeded by Season 70 (2007) |