UAAP Season 77 basketball tournaments

The UAAP Season 77 basketball tournaments were held in school year 2014–15. University of the East was the season host. The basketball tournaments started with a doubleheader basketball games after the opening ceremonies on July 12, 2014 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. ABS-CBN UHF channel Sports and Action broadcast the men's tournament for the fifteenth consecutive year.

UAAP Season 77
Host school University of the East
Men's Finals 1 23Wins
 FEU Tamaraws 75 47591
 NU Bulldogs 70 62752
DurationOctober 4–15, 2014
Arena(s)Smart Araneta Coliseum
Mall of Asia Arena
Finals MVPAlfred Aroga
Winning coachEric Altamirano
Semifinalists De La Salle Green Archers
 Ateneo Blue Eagles
TV network(s)ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN Sports and Action, The Filipino Channel, Balls, Balls HD
Women's Finals 1 2Wins
 NU Lady Bulldogs 80 592+1
 FEU Lady Tamaraws 58 480
DurationOctober 1–4, 2014
Arena(s)Smart Araneta Coliseum
Mall of Asia Arena
Finals MVPGemma Miranda
Winning coachPatrick Aquino
Semifinalists De La Salle Lady Archers
 UST Tigresses
TV network(s)ABS-CBN Sports and Action, The Filipino Channel, Balls, Balls HD
Juniors' Finals 1 23Wins
 Ateneo Blue Eaglets 72 78902+1
 NSNU Bullpups 76 76731
DurationFebruary 13–20, 2015
Arena(s)Filoil Flying V Arena
Finals MVPJolo Mendoza
Winning coachJose Ricardo Silva
Semifinalists DLSZ Junior Archers
 Adamson Baby Falcons
TV network(s)ABS-CBN Sports and Action

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1  Ateneo Blue Eagles 11 3 .786 — Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2  FEU Tamaraws 10 4 .714[lower-alpha 1] 1
3  De La Salle Green Archers 10 4 .714[lower-alpha 1] 1 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4  NU Bulldogs 9 5 .643[lower-alpha 2] 2
5  UE Red Warriors (H) 9 5 .643[lower-alpha 2] 2 Fourth-seed playoff
6  UST Growling Tigers 5 9 .357 6
7  UP Fighting Maroons 1 13 .071[lower-alpha 3] 10
8  Adamson Falcons 1 13 .071[lower-alpha 3] 10
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for #2 or #4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. Second-seed playoff: FEU 65–60 La Salle
  2. Fourth-seed playoff: NU 51–49 UE
  3. Head-to-head record: UP 1–1 Adamson; UP +9

Match-up results
Teams Round 1Round 2
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 AdU
 ADMU
 DLSU
 FEU
 NU
 UE
 UP
 UST
  •   Win
  •   Loss

Scores
Team AdU ADMU DLSUFEUNUUEUPUST
Adamson 57–7948–6762–7125–6272–9964–7749–50
Ateneo 67–52 97–8681–7860–6493–91*86–7563–61
La Salle 66–57 88–8677–8257–5560–5874–5383–70
FEU 90–73 64–68*74–7071–6273–6385–7167–69
NU 71–50 76–6656–6870–74*57–5570–5959–40
UE 72–59 73–7868–6694–7164–5587–5972–62
UP 63–67 69–7065–8669–7551–6648–6857–73
UST 61–59 58–6960–6755–6664–7573–7877–65
  •   Win
  •   OT Win
  •   Loss
  •   OT Loss

Bracket

  4th-seed playoff (top)
2nd-seed playoff (bottom)		 Semifinals
#1 & #2 have twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
Best-of-three series
                               
      1  Ateneo 74 63  
 UE 49     4  NU 78 65  
   NU 51  
 
    4  NU 70 62 75
    2  FEU 75 47 59
 
 
 FEU 65   2  FEU 73 67
 La Salle 60   3  La Salle 94 64  

Fourth–seed playoff
September 20
4:00 p.m.
4th seed
UE Red Warriors  49–51  NU Bulldogs
Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 7–11, 10–12, 18–13
Pts: Roi Sumang 19
Rebs: Charles Mammie 14
Asts: Irvin Alberto 3		 Pts: Glenn Khobuntin 12
Rebs: Troy Rosario 9
Asts: Paolo Javelona 6
NU advances to the Final Four

Second–seed playoff
September 21
4:00 p.m.
2nd seed
FEU Tamaraws  65–60  De La Salle Green Archers
Scoring by quarter: 15–12, 17–12, 21–26, 12–10
Pts: Mike Tolomia 19
Rebs: Mac Belo 10
Asts: Pogoy, Inigo, 3 each		 Pts: Jason Perkins 15
Rebs: Jason Perkins 13
Asts: Jason Perkins 3
FEU wins the twice–to–beat advantage

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. NU

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

September 24
4:00 p.m.
Ateneo Blue Eagles  74–78  NU Bulldogs
Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 18–20, 18–16, 24–18
Pts: Kiefer Ravena 24
Rebs: Chris Newsome 7
Asts: Chris Newsome 4		 Pts: Jay-Jay Alejandro 20
Rebs: Rosario, Aroga, 13 each
Asts: Jay-Jay Alejandro 4
October 1
2:00 p.m.
Ateneo Blue Eagles  63–65  NU Bulldogs
Scoring by quarter: 8–12, 19–20, 20–14, 16–19
Pts: Chris Newsome 22
Rebs: Chris Newsome 6
Asts: K. Ravena, Elorde 7 each		 Pts: Alfred Aroga 14
Rebs: Alfred Aroga 12
Asts: 4 players, 2 each
NU wins series in two games

FEU vs. La Salle

The FEU Tamaraws had the twice-to-beat advantage after beating the De La Salle Green Archers for the second-seed, which led to a virtual best-of-three playoff series.

September 27
4:00 p.m.
FEU Tamaraws  73–94  De La Salle Green Archers
Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 13–10, 20–29, 26–31
Pts: Mac Belo 32
Rebs: Tolomia, Cruz, 7 each
Asts: Mike Tolomia 4		 Pts: Jeron Teng 25
Rebs: Jason Perkins 12
Asts: Vosotros, Perkins, 4 each
October 1
6:00 p.m.
FEU Tamaraws  67–64  De La Salle Green Archers
Scoring by quarter: 24–17, 18–20, 9–10, 16–17
Pts: Mac Belo 23
Rebs: RR Pogoy 11
Asts: Mike Tolomia 6		 Pts: Jeron Teng 13
Rebs: Jason Perkins 12
Asts: Jeron Teng 6
FEU wins series in two games

Finals

This was the first time since 1993 that neither Ateneo nor La Salle featured in the UAAP Finals. The attendance of the Do-or-Die Game 3 of the series was set as the all-time basketball attendance record of Smart Araneta Coliseum.

ABS-CBN
October 4
3:30 p.m.
FEU Tamaraws  75–70  NU Bulldogs
Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 21–23, 25–12, 15–20
Pts: Mike Tolomia 15
Rebs: 3 players, 7 each
Asts: 3 players, 3 each		 Pts: Alfred Aroga 17
Rebs: Aroga, Rosario, 8 each
Asts: Paolo Javelona 4
Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Attendance: 17,065
October 8
4:00 p.m.
FEU Tamaraws  47–62  NU Bulldogs
Scoring by quarter: 6–18, 12–8, 12–17, 17–19
Pts: Mac Belo 17
Rebs: RR Pogoy 9
Asts: Achie Inigo 3		 Pts: Troy Rosario 19
Rebs: Troy Rosario 14
Asts: Paolo Javelona 4
October 15
3:30 p.m.
FEU Tamaraws  59–75  NU Bulldogs
Scoring by quarter: 18–20, 8–10, 18–25, 15–20
Pts: Mike Tolomia 23
Rebs: Mac Belo 13
Asts: Mike Tolomia 3		 Pts: Alfred Aroga 24
Rebs: Alfred Aroga 18
Asts: Paolo Javelona 5
NU wins series 2–1
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Alfred Aroga (NU Bulldogs)

Awards
 UAAP Season 77 men's basketball champions 

NU Bulldogs
Second title

Coaching changes
Preseason
TeamOld coachReasonNew coachOld position
 AdamsonLeo AustriaResigned [1]Kenneth DuremdesAdamson assistant coach
 UEBoysie ZamarTerminated [2]Derrick PumarenHong Kong national basketball team consultant
 USTPido JarencioResigned [3]Bong Dela CruzUST assistant coach

Broadcast notes

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1  NU Lady Bulldogs 14 14 0 1.000 — Advance to the Finals
2  De La Salle Lady Archers 14 10 4 .714 4 Twice-to-beat in stepladder round 2
3  UST Tigresses 14 8 6 .571[lower-alpha 1] 6 Stepladder round 1
4  FEU Lady Tamaraws 14 8 6 .571[lower-alpha 1] 6
5  Ateneo Lady Eagles 14 7 7 .500 7
6  Adamson Lady Falcons 14 6 8 .429 8
7  UE Lady Warriors (H) 14 3 11 .214 11
8  UP Lady Maroons 14 0 14 .000 14
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for #2 or #4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: UST 1–1 FEU; UST +4

Match-up results
Teams Round 1Round 2
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 AdU
 AdMU
 DLSU
 FEU
 NU
 UE
 UP
 UST
  •   Win
  •   Loss

Scores
Team AdU ADMU DLSUFEUNUUEUPUST
Adamson 59–4742–5048–4746–6252–54*57–4447–59
Ateneo 51–48 39–4858–5550–5950–3554–4254–55
La Salle 50–55 53–3746–4355–7764–5666–3156–50
FEU 66–62 45–3448–4340–5652–3765–6157–56
NU 71–60 74–5275–7167–5081–5957–4462–60
UE 68–80 56–7052–7850–5966–7058–4754–69
UP 47–59 49–5640–6254–5944–6460–6943–44
UST 74–63 54–6063–6973–6868–7354–3688–75
  •   Win
  •   OT Win
  •   Loss
  •   OT Loss

Bracket

  Stepladder round 1
One-game playoff		 Stepladder round 2
No. 2 seed has twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
No. 1 seed has to win twice; opponent thrice
                               
    1  NU 80 59
    2  La Salle 56 80     4  FEU 58 48
  3  UST 61     4  FEU 61 81*  
  4  FEU 62  
* Game went into overtime.

First round
September 21
1:30 p.m.
UST Tigresses  61–62  FEU Lady Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 12–11, 19–13, 17–17, 13–21
FEU advances to the semifinals

Semifinals

The De La Salle Lady Archers has the twice-to-beat advantage.

 
September 25
11:00 a.m.
De La Salle Lady Archers  56–61  FEU Lady Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 7–6, 22–11, 16–20, 11–24
Filoil Flying V Arena, San Juan
September 27
01:30 p.m.
De La Salle Lady Archers  80–81 (OT)  FEU Lady Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 21–16, 14–14, 21–27, Overtime: 9–10
FEU wins series in two games

Finals
October 1, 2014
11:00 am
NU Lady Bulldogs  80–58  FEU Lady Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 24–9, 20–7, 16–23, 20–19
October 4, 2014
12:30 pm
NU Lady Bulldogs  59–48  FEU Lady Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 13–19, 16–11, 11–6, 19–12
NU wins series in two games
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Gemma Miranda (NU Lady Bulldogs)

Awards
 UAAP Season 77 women's basketball champions 

NU Lady Bulldogs
First title
  • Most Valuable Player: Afril Bernardino (NU Lady Bulldogs)
  • Rookie of the Year: Ria Joy Nabalan (NU Lady Bulldogs)
  • Mythical Five:
    • Danica Therese Jose (Ateneo Lady Eagles)
    • Afril Bernardino (NU Lady Bulldogs)
    • Shelley Anne Gupilan (NU Lady Bulldogs)
    • Gemma Miranda (NU Lady Bulldogs)
    • Lore Rivera (UST Tigresses)

Broadcast notes

Game

Play-by-play

Analyst

Game 1
Game 2 Anton Roxas Marco Benitez

Juniors' tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1  Ateneo Blue Eaglets 14 14 0 1.000 — Advance to the Finals
2  NSNU Bullpups 14 9 5 .643[lower-alpha 1] 5 Twice-to-beat in stepladder round 2
3  Adamson Baby Falcons 14 9 5 .643[lower-alpha 1] 5 Stepladder round 1
4  DLSZ Junior Archers 14 9 5 .643[lower-alpha 1] 5
5  FEU–D Baby Tamaraws 14 8 6 .571 6
6  UST Tiger Cubs 14 5 9 .357 9
7  UPIS Junior Maroons 14 2 12 .143 12
8  UE Junior Warriors (H) 14 0 14 .000 14
Source: ABS-CBN Sports
Rules for classification: 1) winning percentage; 2) if tied for #2 or #4, one-game playoff; 3) head-to-head record; 4) head-to-head point differential; 5) overall point differential
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head record: NSNU 3–1, Adamson 2–2, DLSZ 1–3; second-seed playoff: NSNU 72–45 Adamson

Match-up results
Teams Round 1Round 2
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 AdU
 AdMU
 DLSZ
 FEU
 NU
 UE
 UPIS
 UST
  •   Win
  •   Loss

Scores
Team AdU ADMU DLSZFEUNUUEUPISUST
Adamson 66–7561–6758–6355–6368–3756–5075–69
Ateneo 66–61 68–5776–73*66–6484–6087–6582–70
DLSZ 61–81 67–6955–5057–5998–38104–5455–62
FEU 39–63 52–7858–6066–71*62–4067–5153–41
NU 64–74 49–7650–3765–68**83–3884–6471–44
UE 42–78 77–10166–7755–8152–7554–6765–77
UP 52–76 66–8341–7852–6055–8193–6548–60
UST 67-76 66–8453–6648–5751–4977–6761–55
  •   Win
  •   OT Win
  •   Loss
  •   OT Loss

Bracket

  Seeding playoffs Stepladder round 1
One-game playoff		 Stepladder round 2
2nd seed has twice-to-beat advantage		 Finals
No. 1 seed has to win twice; opponent thrice
   For 2nd seed:                                      
 Adamson 45   1  Ateneo 72 78 90
 NU 72   2  NU 61     2  NU 76 76 73
      3  Adamson 81   4  DLSZ 45
  4  DLSZ 87
 

Second-seed playoff

First Round

Semifinals
February 9
NSNU Bullpups  61–45  DLSZ Junior Archers
NU wins series in one game

Finals
February 13
Ateneo Blue Eaglets  72–76  NSNU Bullpups
Filoil Flying V Arena, San Juan
February 17
Ateneo Blue Eaglets  78–76  NSNU Bullpups
Filoil Flying V Arena, San Juan
February 20
Ateneo Blue Eaglets  90–73  NSNU Bullpups
Ateneo wins series in three games
Filoil Flying V Arena, San Juan
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Jolo Mendoza (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)

Awards
 UAAP Season 77 juniors' basketball champions 

Ateneo Blue Eaglets
18th title
  • Most Valuable Player: Michael Joseph Nieto (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)
  • Rookie of the Year:
  • Mythical Five:
    • Michael Joseph Nieto (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)
    • Joseph Matthew Nieto (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)
    • JD Frederick Tungcab (Adamson Baby Falcons)
    • Aljun Jay Melecio (DLSZ Junior Archers)
    • Mark Anthony Dyke (NSNU Bullpups)

Overall championship points

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
  • Loser of the #2 vs #3 semifinal match-up is ranked 3rd
  • Loser of the finals is ranked 2nd
  • Champion is ranked 1st

See also

References
  1. "PBA's 'Captain Marvel' appointed as new Adamson coach". abs-cbnews.com. 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  2. Nazareno, Rocky (2014-04-11). "Pumaren Returns Home, Joins UE Red Warriors". tribune.net.ph. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  3. Villar, Joey (2014-03-27). "Dela Cruz takes helm as new UST coach". philstar.com. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
Preceded by
Season 76 (2013)		 UAAP basketball seasons
Season 77 (2014)		 Succeeded by
Season 78 (2015)
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