UAAP Season 69 was the 2006–07 season of the
University Athletic Association of the Philippines
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), established in 1938, is an athletic association of eight Metro Manila universities in the Philippines. The eight-member schools are Adamson University (AdU), Ateneo de Manila Univers ...
.
The
University of the East
The University of the East ( fil, Pamantasan ng Silangan), also known as UE, is a leading private university located in Manila, Philippines. Founded in 1946, business tycoon Lucio Tan acquired the university in 1990. UE was once labeled as the ...
was the season host with the theme “Achieving Excellence in Sports Through Unity, Harmony and Commitment.” The season started with basketball competition on July 8, 2006 at the
Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed as "the Big Dom ...
.
Basketball
Men's tournament
Elimination round
Tiebreaker: UST defeats Adamson on the playoff for the 3rd seed, 85-71.
Playoffs
Awardees
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Tiebreakers:
*UST clinched the #1 seed and the twice to beat advantage at the semifinals with a better points difference (+35) against FEU (–13) and Ateneo (–22)
*FEU defeated Ateneo on the playoff for the 2nd seed, 49–48.
Playoffs
With UST, FEU and Ateneo tied on the first spot, the points difference system was used - UST emerged with the highest quotient, so FEU and Ateneo figured in a classification game to determine which team gets the twice to beat advantage in the semifinals. FEU won the game, 49–48.
Awardees
Juniors' tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
With Ateneo's 12–0 sweep of the elimination round, the step ladder format will be used. After finishing 3rd and 4th in the elimination round, Adamson and UPIS will face for the right to face FEU-FERN in the next round in a twice-to-win disadvantage. Whoever wins in the semifinals between the winner of the knockout game and FEU-FERN will emerge into the Finals with Ateneo in a best of three series.
This would be the FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws' first Finals appearance.
Awardees
Volleyball
Four championships are disputed; men's, women's, boys' and girls'.
Men's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards
Football
Men's division
Elimination round
Final
Softball
The UAAP Season 69
softball
Softball is a game similar to baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Softball is played competitively at club levels, the college level, and the professional level. The game was first created in 1887 in Chicago by George Hanc ...
tournament fields five teams with the
Adamson Lady Falcons
The Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's varsity teams of Adamson University that play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines which is the mother sports league of the ''Falcons''. The collegiate women's varsity team ...
as the defending champions. Games are held in
University of Santo Tomas
The University of Santo Tomas (also known as UST and officially as the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a private, Catholic research university in Manila, Philippines. Founded on April 28, 1611, by Spanish friar Miguel ...
(UST) Open Field.
Team standings
Match-up results
Playoffs
Fencing
Two championships are disputed; men's and women's. The following results are final.
Host team in boldface.
Men's tournament
Awardees
*Most Valuable Player: Bonifacio Jacinto (UE)
*Rookie of the Year: Harris Orendain (UST)
Women's tournament
Awardees
*Most Valuable Player: Victoria Garcia (ADMU)
*Rookie of the Year: Lafayette Garcia (ADMU)
Chess
Three titles were disputed for the
UAAP Chess Champions
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hip.
Host team in boldface. The results below are final.
Men's tournament
Women's tournament
Juniors' tournament
Taekwondo
Three titles were disputed for the
UAAP Taekwondo Champions
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) taekwondo tournament was held before in the second semester of the academic year. However when the UAAP Board transferred the volleyball tournament to the second semester in Season 69 ( ...
hip.
Judo
Men's tournament
Awardees
*Most Valuable Player: Stephen Gerena (UST)
*Rookie of the Year: Salvador S. Reyes, Jr. (Ateneo)
Women's tournament
Awardees
*Most Valuable Player: Mellisa Buyco (UP)
*Rookie of the Year: Leslyn Gonzales (UP)
Juniors' tournament
Juniors' judo was played as a demonstration sport.
Swimming
The UAAP Season 69 Swimming Championships were held from September 21 to September 24, 2006 at the Rizal Memorial Swimming Center at Vito Cruz St., Malate, Manila. Four titles were disputed in the four-division tournament.
Team ranking is determined by a point system, similar to that of the overall championship. The points given are based on the swimmer's/team's finish in the finals of an event, which include only the top eight finishers from the preliminaries. The gold medalist(s) receive 15 points, silver gets 12, bronze has 10. The following points: 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 are given to the rest of the participating swimmers/teams according to their order of finish.
Men's tournament
Host team in boldface - Data incomplete
Awardees
*Most Valuable Player: Louie Francis Marquez (UST)
*Rookie of the Year: Ryan Paolo Arabejo (UP)
*UP repeated a four-peat they last did during the 1996-2000 seasons.
Women's tournament
Host team in boldface - Data incomplete
Awardees
*Most Valuable Player: Luica Gaudes Dacanay (UP)
*Rookie of the Year: Heidi Gem Ong (ADMU)
* UPIS took home their first ever crown.
Boys' tournament
Host team in boldface - Data incomplete
Awardees
*Most Valuable Player:
*Rookie of the Year:
Girls' tournament
Host team in boldface - Data incomplete
Awardees
*Most Valuable Player:
*Rookie of the Year:
Track and field (Athletics)
Three titles were disputed for the UAAP Track and Field.
Cheerdance competition
The Cheerdance Competition was held on September 10, 2006 at the
Araneta Coliseum
The Araneta Coliseum, also currently known by naming rights sponsorship as Smart Araneta Coliseum, is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta City in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed as "the Big Dom ...
. Cheer dance competition is an exhibition event. Points for the general championship are not awarded to the participants
The UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe clinched their eight UAAP cheerdance title via 5 consecutive wins, with FEU improving to second place, and UP falling to third place.
UST extends cheerdance reign to five
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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. Published September 11, 2006.
The Cheerdance Competition is not counted on the tabulation of the Overall Championship.
Broadcast notes
ABS-CBN
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affiliates Studio 23
Studio 23 (officially Studio 23, Inc. and previously AMCARA Broadcasting Network) was a Filipino television network owned by ABS-CBN Corporation. The network was named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DWAC-TV and carried on UHF chann ...
and The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel, commonly known as TFC, is a 24-hour global subscription television network based in Daly City, California with studios in Redwood City, California and offices in Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, UAE, Ethi ...
broadcast the basketball playoffs series and selected elimination round games. The broadcast crew included Boom Gonzales, Ronnie Magsanoc, Sev Sarmienta and Ryan Gregorio
Paul Ryan C. Gregorio (born April 7, 1972) and nicknamed by some as "Coach R.G." is a Filipino professional basketball coach for the Gilas Pilipinas. He was head coach of the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association from 2010 to 2 ...
, among others, and the courtside reporters from the participating schools.
Studio 23 also broadcast selected elimination games of women's volleyball starting January 14 (start of second round), and playoffs series in both men's and women's volleyball.
General championship summary
The general champion is determined by a point system. The system gives 15 points to the champion team of a UAAP event, 12 to the runner-up, and 10 to the third placer. The following points: 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 are given to the rest of the participating teams according to their order of finish.
Medals table
Seniors' division
Juniors' division
General championship tally
Seniors' division
Juniors' division
Individual awards
Athletes of the Year:
* Seniors':
* Juniors':
See also
* 2006 UST Growling Tigers men's basketball team
The 2006 UST Growling Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Santo Tomas in the men's basketball tournament of the 69th season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines.
The Tigers defeated the Blue Eagles o ...
* NCAA Season 82
NCAA Season 82 is the 2006–07 season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines).
The start of the basketball competition is scheduled at June 24 at the Araneta Coliseum.
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is the host of t ...
References
External links
Official UAAP website
* UAAP Basketball at UBelt.com
Men's
Women's
Juniors'
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