The University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 75 basketball tournaments are the basketball events of UAAP's 2012-13 season. National University is the host this season. The opening ceremony was held on July 14, 2012, followed by doubleheader basketball games after the ceremonies at the Mall of Asia Arena.[1][2]
The UAAP named former San Beda Red Cubs head coach Ato Badolato as commissioner for basketball.[1][2] Badolato also served as basketball commissioner for UAAP Season 73.
Men's tournament
Teams
Coaching changes
Following the resignation[4] of head coach Dindo Pumaren last September, the De La Salle Green Archers have tapped Gee Abanilla as his replacement.[5] Abanilla previously served as assistant coach for La Salle under former head coach Franz Pumaren and for the Petron Blaze Boosters prior to accepting the head coaching job.[4] In the preseason, he led the Green Archers to a 1st runner-up finish at the Filoil tournament.
Elimination round
Team standings
- ^ a b c Head-to-head record: NU 3–1, La Salle 2–2, FEU 1–3; fourth-seed playoff: La Salle 69–66 FEU
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Adamson 1–1 UE (Adamson +15)
Schedule
Results
Source:
[citation needed]Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.
Notes:
- ^ The game was originally played on September 6 in which FEU defeated NU 77-75. However, the UAAP Board nullified the game and called for a replay on September 23 after the video of FEU guard RR Garcia's game-winner was ruled inconclusive.[6]
Fourth-seed playoff
Bracket
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.
(1) Ateneo vs. (4) La Salle
(2) UST vs. (3) NU
Finals
- Finals Most Valuable Player: Nico Salva (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
Awards
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
- ^ As FEU won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format will be used instead of the regular Final Four format.
- ^ a b Fourth-seed playoff: Ateneo 50–48 NU
Schedule
Results
Source:
[citation needed]Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.
Fourth-seed playoff
Bracket
Stepladder semifinals
(3) Adamson vs. (4) Ateneo
(2) La Salle vs. (3) Adamson
In the semifinals, La Salle has the twice-to-beat advantage, where they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to progress.
Finals
FEU has to win two times, while their opponent has to win three times.
- Finals Most Valuable Player: Marilourd Socorro Borja (FEU Lady Tamaraws)
Awards
- Most Valuable Player: Allana May Lim (FEU Lady Tamaraws)
- Rookie of the Year: Princess Joy Cochico (Adamson Lady Falcons)
- Mythical Five:
- Allana May Lim (FEU Lady Tamaraws)
- Marilourd Socorro Borja (FEU Lady Tamaraws)
- Aracelie Abaca (De La Salle Lady Archers)
- Maica Cortes (UST Tigresses)
- Mary Snow April Peñaranda (Adamson Lady Falcons)
Juniors' tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: FEU 1–1 NSNU (FEU +3)
Schedule
Results
Source:
[citation needed]Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.
Bracket
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.
(1) FEU-D vs. (4) Ateneo
(2) NU vs. (3) UST
Finals
- Finals Most Valuable Player: Roger Domingo, Jr. (FEU–D Baby Tamaraws)
Awards
- Season Most Valuable Player: Jerie Marlon Pingoy (FEU–D Baby Tamaraws)
- Rookie of the Year: Reggienal Morido (NUNS Bullpups)
- Mythical Five:
- Thirdy Ravena (Ateneo Blue Eaglets)
- Jerie Marlon Pingoy (FEU–D Baby Tamaraws)
- Reggienal Morido (NUNS Bullpups)
- Alvin Gerard Ungria (UST Tiger Cubs)
- Renzo Subido (DLSZ Junior Archers)
See also
References
- ^ a b "UAAP opens 'diamond season' on July 14". ABS-CBNnews.com. abs-cbnNEWS.com. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ^ a b Payo, Jasmine (2012-06-12). "Twin bill fires off UAAP caging July 14". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
- ^ a b Abasolo, Mike (2012-08-23). "Codinera Out As Red Warriors Head Coach". InboundPASS.com. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
- ^ a b Payo, Jasmine (2011-10-20). "La Salle set to name Gee Abanilla head coach". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
- ^ Giongco, Mark (2011-10-26). "Gee Abanilla is La Salle Green Archers' head coach". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
- ^ UAAP orders replay of FEU-NU match Inquirer Sports
