The seniors' division of the
UAAP Season 71
UAAP Season 71 was the 2008–2009 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The University of the Philippines (UP) hosted this season, which coincided with the centennial anniversary of the University's establishment. It o ...
volleyball tournaments opened December 6, 2008. Tournament host will be
Far Eastern University. Tournament games will be at the Far Eastern University Gym and
The Arena in San Juan
The Filoil EcoOil Centre, formerly Filoil Flying V Centre, Filoil Flying V Arena and The Arena in San Juan, also known as the Entertainment and Recreational Arena of the People (initials taken after former mayor and president Joseph Estrada's nic ...
.
The juniors' division tournaments were held on the first semester of the 2008-09 school year; the
UE Pages and the
UST Lady Tiger Cubs won all of their elimination round games in their respective divisions to clinch the championship outright.
In the men's tournament, the
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the college athletic teams representing the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. They hold the most UAAP Overall Championships with 44 Seniors' Overall Championships ...
also won all of their elimination round games but went through the usual the Final Four format; they beat Ateneo in three straight sets in the semifinals to formalize their entry to the Finals; they then swept the
UP Fighting Maroons
The UP Fighting Maroons are the collegiate varsity teams of the University of the Philippines, primarily off Diliman, which play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the premiere sports league in the country.
The Fi ...
2–0 in the best-of-3 Finals series without losing a set to have an immaculate 17–0 Season 71 record to successfully defend their championship.
In the women's tournament, the
FEU Lady Tamaraws and
La Salle Lady Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers (also known simply as the Green Archers) are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University in the Philippines. The women's varsity teams are generally referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The s ...
emerged on top of the standings and beat their semifinals opponents to meet in the Finals. FEU overcame
UST Tigresses which gave them their opening day loss, while La Salle beat the
Adamson Lady Falcons in a rematch of
their third-place playoff in the
Shakey's V-League
The Premier Volleyball League (PVL) is a women's professional volleyball league in the Philippines organized by Sports Vision Management Group, Inc. The league began in 2004 as the Shakey's V-League, a women's collegiate league. Since 2011, th ...
. FEU and La Salle split their elimination round games, with La Salle winning over FEU in the second round's last game to wrest the #1 seed away from the Lady Tamaraws who had held it all tournament long. After winning Game 1 in five sets, FEU lost the next two games in four sets to award La Salle their fifth UAAP women's volleyball championship.
Men's tournament
Elimination round
With UST's 14–0 sweep of the tournament, they were supposed to receive at least an automatic Finals berth
UAAP volleyball: UST men two games shy of sweep, first finals seat
GMANews.tv but instead will go through the usual Final Four phase with the release of the playoffs schedule.
Team standings
Tiebreakers:
*UP defeated Ateneo 3–2 in the third-seed game.
*Adamson defeated FEU in both of their elimination round games.
Schedule
Bracket
Third-seed playoff
Semifinals
UST vs. Ateneo
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!colspan=10, ''UST advances to the Finals''
La Salle vs. UP
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!colspan=10, ''UP advances to the Finals''
Finals
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!colspan=10, ''UST wins series 2–0''
Awards
*Rookie of the Year: Duane Craig Teves (Ateneo de Manila University
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, established = December 10, 1859
, religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic ( Jesuits)
, academic ...
)
*Best Attacker: Jayson Ramos (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 Migue ...
)
*Best Blocker: Lloyd Arden Belgado (University of the Philippines Diliman
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, motto = Honor and Excellence
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)
*Best Setter: Gerald Magtoto (University of the Philippines Diliman
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, motto = Honor and Excellence
, established = February 12, 194 ...
)
*Best Server: Ray Karl Dimaculangan (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 Migue ...
)
*Best Receiver: Henry James Pecaña (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 Migue ...
)
*Best Digger: Bernardino Lorenz Casanova ( De La Salle University)
*Most Valuable Player: Ray Karl Dimaculangan (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 Migue ...
)
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Tiebreakers:
*UST defeated Adamson 3–0 in the third-seed game.
Schedule
Bracket
Third-seed playoff
Semifinals
La Salle vs. Adamson
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FEU vs. UST
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!colspan=10, ''FEU advances to the Finals''
Finals
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Awards
*Rookie of the Year: Melissa Gohing
Melissa "Mel" Gohing-Nacino (born October 22, 1991) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. She is playing for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleyball League.
Personal life
Born in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, to a family of Filipino, C ...
( De La Salle University)
*Best Scorer: Aiza Maizo
Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (born February 29, 1988) is a Filipina professional volleyball player. She was a former member and team captain of the UST Golden Tigresses, and a member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team. She led the Es ...
(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 Migue ...
)
*Best Attacker: Aiza Maizo
Aiza Maizo-Pontillas (born February 29, 1988) is a Filipina professional volleyball player. She was a former member and team captain of the UST Golden Tigresses, and a member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team. She led the Es ...
(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 Migue ...
)
*Best Blocker: Jacqueline Alarca ( De La Salle University)
*Best Setter: April Linor Jose ( Far Eastern University)
*Best Server: Macaila Irish May Morada ( Far Eastern University)
*Best Receiver: Manilla Santos ( De La Salle University)
*Best Digger: Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone
Lizlee Ann "Tatan" Gata-Pantone (born 17 August 1988) is a retired Filipino volleyball player who last played for PLDT Home Fibr of the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference.
She was a member of the collegiate varsity volleyball team of Adamson Un ...
( Adamson University)
*Most Valuable Player: Manilla Santos ( De La Salle University)
Boys' tournament
With UE sweeping the elimination round, they were declared automatic champions and the playoffs were scrapped.
Elimination round
Team standings
Host team in boldface.
Last game of the eliminations
:''UE wins the championship by sweeping the tournament.''
Awardees
*Most Valuable Player: Michael Reyes (UE)
*Rookie of the Year: Karl Roque (UE)
Girls' tournament
With UST sweeping the elimination round, they were declared automatic champions and the playoffs were scrapped.
Elimination round
Host team in boldface.
Awardees
*Most Valuable Player: Alyssa Valdez (UST)
*Rookie of the Year: Jelly Buan (UST)
References
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