UAAP Season 88 basketball tournaments

UAAP Season 88
"Strength in Motion, Hope in Action"
Game 3 of the men's finals between La Salle and UP
Host schoolUniversity of Santo Tomas
Men's Finals G1 G2G3Wins
 UP Fighting Maroons 70 66721
 De La Salle Green Archers 74 63802
DurationDecember 10–17, 2025
Arena(s)SM Mall of Asia Arena (Games 1 & 2)
Araneta Coliseum (Game 3)
Finals MVPMichael Phillips
Winning coachTopex Robinson (2nd title)
Semifinalists NU Bulldogs
 UST Growling Tigers
TV network(s)One Sports
UAAP Varsity Channel
Women's Finals G1 G2G3Wins
 UST Growling Tigresses 79 95792
 NU Lady Bulldogs 84 70641
DurationDecember 6–14, 2025
Arena(s)Araneta Coliseum (Game 1)
SM Mall of Asia Arena (Games 2 & 3)
Finals MVPKent Pastrana
Winning coachHaydee Ong (2nd title)
Semifinalists Ateneo Blue Eagles
 Adamson Lady Falcons
TV network(s)One Sports
UAAP Varsity Channel
JHS Finals G1 G2Wins
 NUNS Bullpups 79 822
 FEU–D Baby Tamaraws 49 720
DurationDecember 6–10, 2025
Arena(s)Araneta Coliseum (Game 1)
SM Mall of Asia Arena (Game 2)
Finals MVPDavid Sabareza
Winning coachLeo Pujante (1st title)
Semifinalists UST Tiger Cubs
 Adamson Baby Falcons
TV network(s)UAAP Varsity Channel

UAAP Season 88 basketball tournaments are the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) basketball tournaments for its 88th season. The University of Santo Tomas (UST) are the season hosts, with the opening ceremony held at the University of Santo Tomas Field on September 19, 2025. The collegiate men's and high school men's tournament started on September 20 while the collegiate women's tournament started on September 24.

Tournament format

The UAAP is expected to use the UAAP Final Four format. There are five tournaments in two divisions: the collegiate division tournaments and the 16-under tournament of the high school division are being held in the first semester of the academic year. Meanwhile, the boys' and girls' tournaments will be held in the second semester.

Former Ateneo varsity player Jai Reyes has been named commissioner, with Jong Uichico as consultant, and Dino Lee, Mikko Abello and Ginny Velarde as deputy commissioners.[1]

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) requested the UAAP to allow their players to apply for the PBA season 50 draft while the UAAP season is ongoing.[2] The UAAP rejected the PBA's request, citing the need to consistently apply their eligibility rules across all events, not just men's basketball.[3]

The UAAP rebranded the Mythical Five award (in basketball) as the "Elite Team" across all sports.[4]

Referee compensation

This season, the UAAP introduced a tiered system for compensation for its referees. Referees officiating men's tournaments matches get ₱3,000 per game, ₱2,500 for boys' tournaments matches and ₱2,000 for girls' and women's tournaments matches. In the previous season, referees are paid ₱2,500 per game regardless of tournament. This caused backlash insisting that pay either should be equal or the female tournaments should have not been reduced.[5] Reyes argued that referees in the men's tournaments have to contend with faster pace of play for men's games, justifying higher compensation.[6]

Women's tournaments participants such as coaches and players said that they were offended by the UAAP's actions [5][7] By October 22, the UAAP's commissioner's office revised the referees' compensation, basing it on the referees' status, instead of the tournament, with pay not based on the sex of the participants of the game that is being officiated.[8]

Teams

Men's basketball is a mandatory event in the UAAP, where all 8 universities are required to field in teams.

The girls' tournament is a demonstration sport and is not mandatory.

Collegiate division
University Men Women Uniform manufacturer
Team Coach Team Coach
Adamson University (AdU) Soaring Falcons Nash Racela Lady Falcons Jed Colonia Anta
Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU[a]) Blue Eagles Tab Baldwin Blue Eagles LA Mumar Jordan Brand (Nike)
De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers Topex Robinson Lady Archers Pocholo Villanueva Nike
Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws Sean Chambers Lady Tamaraws Raiza Palmera-Dy Puma (Men's)
Jersey Haven (Women's)
National University (NU) Bulldogs Jeff Napa Lady Bulldogs D.A. Olan Adidas
University of the East (UE) Red Warriors Chris Gavina Lady Warriors Ian Valdez Anta
University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons Goldwin Monteverde Fighting Maroons Paul Ramos Puma (Men's)
Titan 22 (Women's)
University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers Pido Jarencio Tigresses Haydee Ong Delta Sportswear (Men's)
World Balance (Women's)
High school division
High schools Boys/16U Girls
Team Boys' coach 16U coach Team Coach[12]
Adamson University (AdU) Baby Falcons Mike Fermin Alex Barerra
Ateneo de Manila University High School (ADMU[a]) Blue Eagles Reggie Varilla Ford Arao Blue Eagles PJ Navarro
De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ) Junior Archers Boris Aldeguer Penny Laureaga Junior Lady Archers Louie Fernandez
Far Eastern University Diliman (FEU-D) Baby Tamaraws Allan Albano Muriel Garcia
National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Bullpups Kevin De Castro Leo Pujante Lady Bullpups Camilla Escoto
University of the East (UE) Junior Warriors Karl Santos Matthew Sia
University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) Junior Fighting Maroons King Vergeire Dave Moralde
University of Santo Tomas Senior High School (UST) Tiger Cubs Manu Iñigo Noli Mejos Junior Tigresses Arsenio Dysangco
  1. ^ a b Since 2017, Ateneo de Manila University is the only member school that does not use an acronym for official communications and graphics, according to their branding guide.[9] Third parties still routinely use the "ADMU" acronym to refer to Ateneo such as One Sports[10] and the LaSallian.[11]

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date Replaced by Date
UE Red Warriors Jack Santiago Mutual consent January 14, 2025[13] Chris Gavina February 13, 2025[14]
NU Lady Bulldogs[15] Aris Dimaunahan Mutual consent July 31, 2025 D.A. Olan July 31, 2025
Adamson Lady Falcons Ryan Monteclaro Replaced Jed Colonia August 23, 2025[16]
UE Junior Warriors (16U) Andrew Estrella Signed by Letran Squires July 4, 2025[17] Matthew Sia September 18, 2025[18]

Venues

MOA
QPav
Araneta
BEG
Venues in Metro Manila

The University of Santo Tomas Field in Manila will host the opening ceremonies.[19] The main venue for the basketball tournament are the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Due to Metro Manila hosting the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship, several venues are unavailable during the first week, forcing UST to host games at the on-campus Quadricentennial Pavilion and Blue Eagle Gym.[20]

The UAAP's return to the newly-renovated Blue Eagle Gym is its first after 20 years for the men's tournament and 6 years for the women's tournament.[21]

Arena Location Tournament Capacity
M W B G 16U
Araneta Coliseum Quezon City Y Y Y 14,429
Blue Eagle Gym (BEG) Y Y Y 7,500
Quadricentennial Pavilion (QPav) Manila Y Y Y 5,792
SM Mall of Asia Arena (MOA) Pasay Y Y Y 15,000

Squads

Each team has a roster of up to 16 players. Only one "foreign student-athlete", non-Filipinos who are otherwise known as "imports" elsewhere, is allowed to be on the active roster.

Starting next season, the UAAP will allow up to two imports in their pool, with still one allowed on the active roster, while another is available on the reserve list. The change is to provide teams with "roster security".[22]

Men's squads
Adamson Ateneo La Salle FEU NU UE UP UST
Mathew Montebon Divine Adili Earl Abadam Jorick Bautista Steve Nash Enriquez Nicolo Mulingtapang Gerry Abadiano Leonardo Acido
John Erolon Jared Bahay Mason Amos Mohamed Konateh Jake Figueroa Reynaldo Malaga III Harold Alarcon Collins Akowe
Cedrick Manzano Andrew Bongo Kean Baclaan Janrey Pasaol Jolo Manansala Nurjadden Datumalim LA Andres Lorenzo Bangco
Emmanuel Anabo Alden Cainglet Jacob Cortez Jedric Daa PJ Palacielo Drayton Caoile Sean Alter Charles Bucsit
Joshua Barcelona Romeo Ebdane III Lebron Daep Miguel Ona Omar John Cole Cruz-Dumont Jacob Bayla Koji Buenaflor
Kenjo Canete Dominic Escobar Denzel Dagdag Aeron Bagunu Kenshin Padrones Dylan Despi Mark Belmonte Nicael Cabañero
Henjz Demisana Waki Espina Doy Dungo Rojan Montemayor Reinhard Jumamoy Jax Distrito Chicco Briones Bevir Calum
AJ Fransman Ian Espinosa Gian Gomez Luke Felipe Tebol Garcia Jhondrew Jimenez Joshua Coronel Gelo Crisostomo
Joaqin Jaymalin Lars Fjellavang EJ Gollena Adam Nakai Vince Reyes John Abate Terrence Fortea Isaac Danting
John Earl Medina Kyle Gamber Vhoris Marasigan Jayden Jones Munmun dela Cruz Kristopher Lagat Francis Nnoruka Leland Estacio
Mudiaga Ojarikre Joshua Lazaro Rhyle Melencio Nick Duque Paul Francisco Wello Lingolingo Miguel Palanca Joachim Laure
Louis Allen Perez Jaden Lazo Bright Nwankwo Aicen Macapagal Gelo Santiago Mark Cabero Rey Remogat Carl Manding
Austin Ronzone Lebron Nieto Luis Pablo Kirby Mongcopa Jedric Solomon Precious Momowei Gani Stevens Mark Llemit
Cade Ronzone Kyle Ong Michael Phillips Liam Salangsang Nat Tulabut Daryll Robles Reyland Torres Forthsky Padrigao
Ray Allen Torres Shawn Tuano Guillian Quines CJ Amos Mark Parks Reymark Rosete Ernest Felicilda Kyle Paranada
Jireh Tumaneng JC Macalalag Neil Owens Jolo Navarro Mariano Tanedo Miguel Yniguez Jiro Sevilla
Women's squads
Adamson Ateneo La Salle FEU NU UE UP UST
Oluwakemi Adeshina Kacey dela Rosa Paulina Anastacio Maxine dela Torre Cielo Pagdulagan Kezza Buscar Alliyah Castro Rachelle Ambos
Charlene Carcallas Sandra Villacruz Stephanie Villapando Lorelie Gavaran Margarett Villanueva Kristine Dalguntas Kaye Pesquera Agatha Bron
Crisnalyn Padilla Grace Batongbakal Elizabeth delos Reyes Elaine Patio Daniella Alterado Princess Delig Shanina Tapawan Barby Dajao
Elaine Etang Monique Fetalvero Mica Camba Erica Lopez Karl Pingol Kayla Gomez Bjeanx Barba Erika Danganan
Angela Alaba Rishelle Olivenza Sofia Catalan Julienne Manguiat Aloha Betanio Mhariko Gullim Ahcrissa Maw Nicole Danganan
Jamanah Meniano Erica de Luna Luisa dela Paz Vvette Villanueva Marylene Solis Rachel Lacayanga Louna Ozar Vergen Maglupay
Hazel Mazo Kate Cancio Aiesha Dizon Joann Nagma Angela Garcia Heaven Lituania Danielle Santos Erinn McAlary
Brianna Bajo Gwen Chan Edel Araza Victoria Pasilang Angelica Surada Roshelle Lumibao Trisha Catequista Isioma Onianwa
Novie Ornopia Sophia Cruza Shantei Dizon Shane Salvani Kristine Cayabyab Sybil Onate Camille Nolasco Kent Pastrana
Zyryll Cortez Hannah Lopez Devina Go Amyah Espanol Nicole Pring Jean Ramos Rebekkah Pascua Ayesha Pescador
Kemberly Limbago Kailah Oani Razzyla Lubrico Allison Casais Sophia Canindo Rizza Salise Marielle Vingno Breana Pineda
Nadine Munoz Lauren Lopez Patricia Mendoza Shane Agcambot Samantha Medina Aicel Solomon Shane Cunanan Gin Relliquette
Niclen Manlimos Camille Malagar Jimoh Nosifat Shemaiah Abatayo Ellaine Medina Ashley Trinidad Cris Mejasco Bridgette Santos
Cheska Apag Sarah Makanjoula Aleigha Salado Rea Fe Ong Gheralyn Ico Moana Vacalarez Rachel Evangelista Chille Serrano
Kyla Sunga Ivy Yanez Rhea Solitario Karylle Sierba
Princess Villarin Alexandra Mendoza Angelika Soriano

Men's tournament

The tournament began on September 20, 2025 with Ateneo defeating FEU in overtime,[23] and ended on December 17, 2025.[24]

Elimination round

The UAAP postponed the November 9 games due to the predicted effects of Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong).The games were rescheduled on November 26. [25]

Team standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1  NU Bulldogs 11 3 .786 Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2  UP Fighting Maroons 10 4 .714 1
3  UST Growling Tigers (H) 8 6 .571[a] 3 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4  De La Salle Green Archers 8 6 .571[a] 3
5  FEU Tamaraws 7 7 .500 4
6  Ateneo Blue Eagles 6 8 .429[b] 5
7  Adamson Soaring Falcons 6 8 .429[b] 5
8  UE Red Warriors 0 14 .000 11
Source: Rappler
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) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head record: La Salle 1–1 UST (0 point differential); overall point differential: UST +61, La Salle +10
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: Ateneo 2–0 Adamson

Match-up results

 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game1234567891011121314
 Adamson
 Ateneo
 La Salle
 FEU
 NU
 UE
 UP
 UST
Source: UAAP on Livestats
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Scores

Results on top and to the right of the grey cells are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left are second-round games.

Teams AdU ADMU DLSU FEU NU UE UP UST
Adamson Soaring Falcons 58–77 58–60 58–64 54–56 77–62 62–59 69–59
Ateneo Blue Eagles 72–61 81–74 86–83* 66–71* 62–60 69–83 89–98***
De La Salle Green Archers 60–61 78–72 74–72 78–82 111–110* 72–69 84–93
FEU Tamaraws 73–70* 75–68 84–83 68–84 95–76 66–69 80–92
NU Bulldogs 66–65 66–50 75–67 70–64 72–57 59–66 76–69
UE Red Warriors 53–56 74–78 72–84 77–84 74–83 75–92 99–111
UP Fighting Maroons 70–65 79–75 72–77 89–75 78–74 70–61 67–87
UST Growling Tigers 96–97* 67–59 77–86 79–81 80–71 109–97 88–89
Source: UAAP on Livestats
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Bracket

Semifinals
(Top 2 twice-to-beat)
Finals
(Best-of-three playoff)
1 NU7773
4 La Salle8778
4 La Salle746380
2 UP706672
2 UP82
3 UST81

Semifinals

The top two seeds have the twice-to-beat advantage where they have to win just once, while their opponents twice, to progress.

(1) NU vs. (4) La Salle

The NU Bulldogs become the first team to clinch a semifinals berth after their victory against Adamson.[26] They then clinched the twice-to-beat advantage with their win against UE.[27] UP's loss to La Salle gave the #1 seed to NU.[28] La Salle's elimination round finale win against Ateneo gave them the #4 seed.[29]

December 3, 2025
1:30 p.m.
NU Bulldogs  77–87  De La Salle Green Archers
Scoring by quarter: 17–28, 29–20, 8–19, 23–20
Pts: Jake Figueroa 20
Rebs: Jake Figueroa 10
Asts: Reinhard Jumamoy 5
Pts: Jacob Cortez 13
Rebs: Mike Phillips 17
Asts: Cortez, Abadam 4
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: A. Regino, G. Alap, J. Garcia
December 6, 2025
3:30 p.m.
NU Bulldogs  73–78  De La Salle Green Archers
Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 16–16, 18–23, 19–25
Pts: Jake Figueroa 21
Rebs: Omar John 7
Asts: Jake Figueroa 5
Pts: Jacob Cortez 29
Rebs: Phillips, Pablo 10
Asts: Phillips,Cortez 4
La Salle wins series in two games
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: R. Moreto, G. Cornelio, A. Canete

(2) UP vs. (3) UST

The UP Fighting Maroons clinched the semifinal berth after winning against Adamson.[30] With UP's loss to La Salle, they settled for the #2 seed.[28] The UST Growling Tigers clinched a Final Four berth after winning against top-seeded NU.[31] UST clinched the #3 seed after La Salle's defeat of Ateneo in the elimination round finale.[29]

December 3, 2025
4:30 p.m.
UP Fighting Maroons  82–81  UST Growling Tigers
Scoring by quarter: 19–11, 24–25, 22–26, 17–19
Pts: Harold Alarcon 22
Rebs: Francis Nnoruka 9
Asts: Terrence Fortea 6
Pts: Nic Cabañero 24
Rebs: Collins Akowe 11
Asts: Collins Akowe 6
UP wins series in one game
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: J. Talledo, G. Cornelio, N. Cortez

Finals

The finals is a best-of-three playoff.

The UP Fighting Maroons clinched their fifth consecutive Finals berth after winning against UST.[32] Meanwhile, the De La Salle Green Archers clinched their third consecutive Finals berth. This is the third consecutive time La Salle and UP met in the finals.[33]

December 10, 2025
4:00 p.m.
UP Fighting Maroons  70–74  De La Salle Green Archers
Scoring by quarter: 24–25, 12–8, 22–20, 12–21
Pts: Harold Alarcon 34
Rebs: Three Players 6
Asts: Rey Remogat 4
Pts: Jacob Cortez 21
Rebs: Mike Phillips 9
Asts: Kean Baclaan 6
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Attendance: 18,210
Referees: R. Moreto, J. Talledo, J. Garcia
December 14, 2025
4:00 p.m.
UP Fighting Maroons  66–63  De La Salle Green Archers
Scoring by quarter: 13–20, 22–13, 14–14, 17–16
Pts: Gerry Abadiano 17
Rebs: Francis Nnoruka 13
Asts: Harold Alarcon 5
Pts: Jacob Cortez 16
Rebs: Mike Phillips 14
Asts: Pablo, Marasigan 2
SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
Attendance: 22,412
Referees: J. Celeste, G. Cornelio, N. Cortez
December 17, 2025
4:00 p.m.
UP Fighting Maroons  72–80  De La Salle Green Archers
Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 25–21, 18–18, 13–22
Pts: Rey Remogat 21
Rebs: Francis Nnoruka 15
Asts: Jacob Bayla 4
Pts: Mike Phillips 25
Rebs: Mike Phillips 18
Asts: Jacob Cortez 5
La Salle wins series, 2–1
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Attendance: 24,339
  • Finals Most Valuable Player: Mike Phillips (De La Salle Green Archers)[34]

La Salle won against UP to claim the championship.[24]

Awards

 UAAP Season 88 men's basketball champions 

De La Salle Green Archers
11th title

The end-of-season awards were handed out prior to game 2 of the finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.[35]

  • Most Valuable Player: Janrey Pasaol (FEU Tamaraws)
  • Rookie of the Year: Collins Akowe (UST Growling Tigers)
  • Elite Team:
    • Janrey Pasaol (FEU Tamaraws)
    • Mike Phillips (De La Salle Green Archers)
    • Collins Akowe (UST Growling Tigers)
    • Jake Figueroa (NU Bulldogs)
    • Nic Cabanero (UST Growling Tigers)

Player of the Week

The Collegiate Press Corps awards a "player of the week" throughout the season:

Week Player Team
Week 1[36] Collins Akowe  UST Growling Tigers
Week 2[37] Mohamed Konateh  FEU Tamaraws
Week 3[38] Gelo Crisostomo  UST Growling Tigers
Week 4[39] Jacob Cortez  De La Salle Green Archers
Week 5[40] Jake Figueroa  NU Bulldogs
Week 6[41] Kirby Mongcopa  FEU Tamaraws
Week 7[42] Jake Figueroa  NU Bulldogs
Week 8[43] Jacob Cortez  De La Salle Green Archers

Statistical leaders

FEU's Janrey Pasaol topped the statistical points race after the elimination round.[44]

Statistical points leaders

# Player Team SP
1 Janrey Pasaol  FEU Tamaraws 81.5
2 Mike Phillips  De La Salle Green Archers 80.429
3 Collins Akowe  UST Growling Tigers 79.286
4 Jake Figueroa  NU Bulldogs 77.286
5 Precious Momowei  UE Red Warriors 75.214

Season player highs

Statistic Player Team Average
Points per game Nic Cabanero  UST Growling Tigers 16.79
Precious Momowei  UE Red Warriors
Rebounds per game Mike Philips  De La Salle Green Archers 14.93
Assists per game Janrey Pasaol  FEU Tamaraws 7.5
Steals per game Janrey Pasaol  FEU Tamaraws 2.14
Blocks per game Mohamed Konateh  FEU Tamaraws 2.07
Field goal percentage Collins Akowe  UST Growling Tigers 54.42%
Three-point field goal percentage Paul Francisco  NU Bulldogs 44.44%
Free throw percentage Wello Lingolingo  UE Red Warriors 88.1%
Turnovers per game Precious Momowei  UE Red Warriors 3.71

Game player highs

Statistic Player Team Total Opponent
Points Precious Momowei  UE Red Warriors 42[a]  De La Salle Green Archers
Collins Akowe  UST Growling Tigers 29  UP Fighting Maroons
Rebounds Mohamed Konateh  FEU Tamaraws 23[a]  Ateneo Blue Eagles
21  Adamson Soaring Falcons
Assists Janrey Pasaol  FEU Tamaraws 13  Ateneo Blue Eagles
Steals Forthsky Padrigao  UST Growling Tigers 6  UE Red Warriors
Jake Figueroa  NU Bulldogs  De La Salle Green Archers
Blocks 11 instances various 4 various
Turnovers 4 instances various 7 various

Season team highs

Category Team Average
Points per game  UST Growling Tigers 86.07
Rebounds per game  UST Growling Tigers 48.07
Assists per game  FEU Tamaraws 17.5
Steals per game  NU Bulldogs 9.0
Blocks per game  FEU Tamaraws 4.36
Field goal percentage  NU Bulldogs 42.91%
Three point field goal percentage  NU Bulldogs 32.64%
Free throw percentage  Adamson Soaring Falcons 67.47%
Turnovers per game  NU Bulldogs 16.14

Game team highs

Statistic Team Total Opponent
Points  De La Salle Green Archers 111[a]  UE Red Warriors
 UST Growling Tigers 111  UE Red Warriors
Rebounds  UST Growling Tigers 76[a]  Ateneo Blue Eagles
 UP Fighting Maroons 55  UE Red Warriors
Assists  UP Fighting Maroons 27  UE Red Warriors
Steals  UST Growling Tigers 17  FEU Tamaraws
Blocks  UST Growling Tigers 8[a]  Ateneo Blue Eagles
7 instances 7 various
Field goal percentage  NU Bulldogs 55.0%  De La Salle Green Archers
Three-point field goal percentage  NU Bulldogs 50.0%  De La Salle Green Archers
Free throw percentage  Adamson Soaring Falcons 94.0%  UST Growling Tigers
Turnovers  NU Bulldogs 22  De La Salle Green Archers
 Adamson Soaring Falcons  Ateneo Blue Eagles
  1. ^ a b c d e Game went into overtime

Discipline

  • The referees of the Adamson vs. UP first round game were suspended for three game days after they allowed Adamson to play with four players, one less the required five, for twenty seconds late in the fourth quarter.[45]
  • Wello Lingolingo of UE was suspended for 3 games after incurring an unsportsmanlike foul against La Salle's Kean Baclaan. Lingolingo served out UE's first round game with FEU, and the first two games of the second round.[46]
  • Coach Chris Gavina of UE was suspended for 4 games after an expletive-ridden rant on the postgame press conference after their loss against La Salle. Gavina served out UE's first round game with FEU, and the first three games of the second round.[47] RJ Argamino coached UE against FEU,[48] and on the rest of the games Gavina was suspended.[49]
  • Gelo Santiago of NU was suspended for 5 games after incurring a disqualifying foul against Ateneo's Waki Espina. Santiago served out his suspension against La Salle, Adamson, FEU, UE, and UST.[50]
  • Vhoris Marasigan of La Salle was suspended for 1 game after incurring a disqualifying foul against NU's Omar John. Marasigan will supposedly serve his suspension against Ateneo,[51] but with the postponement of that game, he served out his suspension on their game against FEU.
  • EJ Gollena of La Salle was suspended for 1 game after incurring a disqualifying foul against UP's Francis Nnoruka. Gollena will serve his suspension against Ateneo.[52]

Women's tournament

The tournament started on September 24 with UP winning over Adamson.[53]

Elimination round

The UAAP postponed the November 9 games due to the predicted effects of Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong).[25] These games were then rescheduled to November 26.[54]

Team standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1  UST Growling Tigresses (H) 14 0 1.000 Advance to the Finals[a]
2  NU Lady Bulldogs 12 2 .857 2 Advance to stepladder semifinal
3  Ateneo Blue Eagles 8 6 .571 6 Proceed to stepladder quarterfinal
4  Adamson Lady Falcons 7 7 .500 7
5  FEU Lady Tamaraws 6 8 .429 8
6  De La Salle Lady Archers 6 8 .429 8
7  UP Fighting Maroons 3 11 .214 11
8  UE Lady Warriors 0 14 .000 14
Source: Rappler
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
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ As UST won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format was used instead of the regular Final Four format.

Match-up results

 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game1234567891011121314
 Adamson
 Ateneo
 La Salle
 FEU
 NU
 UE
 UP
 UST
Source: UAAP on Livestats
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Scores

Results on top and to the right of the grey cells are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left are second-round games.

Teams AdU ADMU DLSU FEU NU UE UP UST
Adamson Lady Falcons 60–70 52–53 57–56 51–69 54–43 63–66 55–79
Ateneo Blue Eagles 71–77 77–58 84–77 79–83 81–52 78–65 66–75
De La Salle Lady Archers 70–78 73–72 72–73 68–86 73–62 88–59 56–105
FEU Lady Tamaraws 39–67 70–82 64–62 64–89 81–59 94–66 66–104
NU Lady Bulldogs 86–57 69–47 97–67 95–63 84–53 95–58 62–76
UE Lady Warriors 49–75 57–81 72–82 53–70 48–81 75–84* 42–99
UP Fighting Maroons 65–69 68–94 73–75 75–79 61–82 81–67 61–75
UST Growling Tigresses 95–66 92–79 94–50 101–84 105–85 125–50 104–54
Source: UAAP on Livestats
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Bracket

Stepladder quaeterfinal
(Single-elimination)
Stepladder semifinal
(Single-elimination)
Finals
(Best-of-three playoff)
1 UST799579
2 NU672 NU847064
3 Ateneo663 Ateneo66
4 Adamson56

Stepladder playoffs

(3) Ateneo vs. (4) Adamson

Adamson and Ateneo qualified to the stepladder quarterfinals.

November 30, 2025
10:30 a.m.
Ateneo Blue Eagles  66–56  Adamson Lady Falcons
Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 12–17, 22–17, 12–8
Pts: Kacey dela Rosa 17
Rebs: Kacey dela Rosa 20
Asts: Sarah Makanjoula 5
Pts: Elaine Etang 18
Rebs: Oluwakemi Adeshina 9
Asts: Elaine Etang 6

(2) NU vs. (3) Ateneo

NU awaits the winner of Ateneo vs. Adamson playoff.

December 3, 2025
10:30 a.m.
NU Lady Bulldogs  67–66  Ateneo Blue Eagles
Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 22–24, 14–13, 19–17
Pts: Marga Villanueva 16
Rebs: Angel Surada 8
Asts: Aloha Betanio 8
Pts: dela Rosa, Malagar 18
Rebs: Kacey dela Rosa 22
Asts: Kacey dela Rosa 6
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: E. Mendoza, R. Moreto, J. Celeste

Finals

The finals is a best-of-three playoff.

The UST Growling Tigresses, by virtue of winning all 14 elimination round games, qualified to their third consecutive finals.[55] The NU Lady Bulldogs, for their part, clinched their 11th consecutive finals berth, and will face the Tigresses for the third consecutive finals.[56]

December 6, 2025
11:30 a.m.
UST Growling Tigresses  79–84  NU Lady Bulldogs
Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 22–26, 25–19, 19–23
Pts: Eka Soriano 20
Rebs: Kent Pastrana 10
Asts: Kent Pastrana 8
Pts: Angel Surada 19
Rebs: Aloha Betanio 8
Asts: Aloha Betanio 5
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: G. Alap, N. Cortez, J. Garcia
December 10, 2025
1:00 p.m.
UST Growling Tigresses  95–70  NU Lady Bulldogs
Scoring by quarter: 26–17, 22–23, 27–13, 20–17
Pts: Karylle Sierba 17
Rebs: Vergen Maglupay 15
Asts: Eka Soriano 8
Pts: Kristine Cayabyab 22
Rebs: Karl Pingol 10
Asts: Aloha Betanio 4
December 14, 2025
1:00 p.m.
UST Growling Tigresses  79–64  NU Lady Bulldogs
Scoring by quarter: 11–17, 26–13, 34–23, 8–11
Pts: Kent Pastrana 16
Rebs: Kent Pastrana 9
Asts: Eka Soriano 6
Pts: Kristine Cayabyab 21
Rebs: Angel Surada 16
Asts: Aloha Betanio 7
UST wins series 2–1

Awards

 UAAP Season 88 women's basketball champions 

UST Growling Tigresses
13th title

The end-of-season awards were handed out prior to game 2 of the finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.[57]

  • Most Valuable Player: Ann Pingol (NU Lady Bulldogs)
  • Rookie of the Year: Erica De Luna (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
  • Elite Team:
    • Ann Pingol (NU Lady Bulldogs)
    • Kacey Dela Rosa (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
    • Kent Pastrana (UST Growling Tigresses)
    • Kristine Cayabyab (NU Lady Bulldogs)
    • Angel Surada (NU Lady Bulldogs)

Player of the Week

The Collegiate Press Corps awards a "player of the week" throughout the season:

Week Player Team
Week 1[36] Kacey dela Rosa  Ateneo Blue Eagles
Week 2[37] Isioma Onianwa  UST Growling Tigresses
Week 3[38] Kent Pastrana  UST Growling Tigresses
Week 4[39] Karylle Sierba  UST Growling Tigresses
Week 5[40] Angel Surada  NU Lady Bulldogs
Week 6[41] Karl Pingol  NU Lady Bulldogs
Week 7[58] Kent Pastrana  UST Growling Tigresses
Week 8[43] Kyla Go  De La Salle Lady Archers

Discipline

  • Coach Haydee Ong of UST was suspended after being called for two technical fouls on their game against Adamson. Ong will serve out her suspension on their game against Ateneo.[59] Sen Dysangco coached the Tigresses against the Blue Eagles.[60]

Boys' tournament

The tournament is expected to be held on the second semester.

Girls' tournament

The tournament is expected to be held on the second semester.

16U tournament

The tournament began on September 20, 2025 with FEU Diliman defeating Ateneo.[61]

Elimination round

The UAAP postponed the November 9 games due to the predicted effects of Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong).[25]

Team standings

Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1  NUNS Bullpups 14 0 1.000 Advance to the Finals[a]
2  UST Tiger Cubs (H) 10 4 .714 4 Advance to stepladder semifinal
3  FEU–D Baby Tamaraws 9 5 .643[b] 5 Proceed to stepladder quarterfinal
4  Adamson Baby Falcons 9 5 .643[b] 5
5  UE Junior Red Warriors 8 6 .571 6
6  Ateneo Blue Eagles 4 10 .286 10
7  UPIS Junior Fighting Maroons 2 12 .143 12
8  Zobel Junior Archers 0 14 .000 14
Source: Rappler
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) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ As NUNS won all of their elimination round games, the stepladder format was used instead of the regular Final Four format.
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head record: FEU-Diliman 2–0 Adamson

Match-up results

 Round 1Round 2
Team ╲ Game1234567891011121314
 Adamson
 Ateneo
 DLSZ
 FEU–D
 NUNS
 UE
 UPIS
 UST
Source: UAAP on Livestats
  = Win;   = OT win;   = Loss;   = OT loss

Scores

Results on top and to the right of the grey cells are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left are second-round games.

Teams AdU ADMU DLSZ FEU-D NUNS UE UPIS UST
Adamson Baby Falcons 80–75 85–69 73–82 82–93 83–82* 85–60 86–87
Ateneo Blue Eagles 69–86 93–67 80–91 74–99 77–87 87–40 74–84
Zobel Junior Archers 38–84 63–82 65–80 56–77 66–89 59–70 70–91
FEU-D Baby Tamaraws 71–65 98–74 100–79 66–78 72–68 86–37 82–92
NUNS Bullpups 83–71 85–61 95–55 72–68 72–57 81–46 85–63
UE Junior Warriors 71–84 96–69 72–69 98–90** 64–83 88–56 87–78
UPIS Junior Fighting Maroons 41–76 60–76 86–77 46–85 39–107 29–76 61–114
UST Tiger Cubs 76–87 100–81 97–82 108–70 79–92 102–93 121–54
Source: UAAP on Livestats
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Red = top row team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Bracket

Stepladder quarterfinal
(Single-elimination)
Stepladder semifinal
(Single-elimination)
Finals
(Best-of-three playoff)
1 NUNS7982
2 UST753 FEU–D4972
3 FEU–D903 FEU–D82
4 Adamson76

Stepladder playoffs

The stepladder playoffs are sudden-death games.

(3) FEU Diliman vs. (4) Adamson

FEU Diliman secured a semifinals berth after their win over DLSZ.[62] Adamson's victory against UE clinched the playoffs berth for the former, and eliminated the latter. Adamson qualified to the stepladder quarterfinals.[63] FEU's defeat by UST in their elimination round finale relegated them to the stepladder quarterfinals.[64]

November 30, 2025
8:30 a.m.
FEU–D Baby Tamaraws  90–76  Adamson Baby Falcons
Scoring by quarter: 24–11, 22–23, 23–26, 21–16
Pts: Dwyne Enriquez 29
Rebs: Cariño, Pineda 12
Asts: Prince Pineda 7
Pts: Fran Flores 31
Rebs: Keefy Iledan 8
Asts: Fran Flores 5

(2) UST vs. (3) FEU Diliman

UST clinched a semifinals berth after winning against Ateneo.[65] The Tiger Cubs clinched the #2 seed with their defeat of FEU Diliman in the elimination round finale.[64]

December 3, 2025
8:30 a.m.
UST Tiger Cubs  75–82  FEU–D Baby Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 21–11, 18–26, 20–20, 16–25
Pts: Rowie Cabañero 18
Rebs: CJ Tabbuga 14
Asts: Rowie Cabañero 8
Pts: Dwyne Enriquez 22
Rebs: Prince Cariño 22
Asts: Dwayne Cañete 6
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: R. del Mar, R. Dionson, A. Talplacido

Finals

The finals is a best-of-three playoff.

The NUNS Bullpups were the first team to clinch a semifinals berth after their win against the Adamson Baby Falcons.[66] They then clinched the twice-to-beat advantage after winning against FEU Diliman.[67] After winning all elimination round games, including the finale against UST, the Bullpups clinched an outright finals berth.[68] The FEU Diliman Baby Tamaraws qualified to its first 16U finals after defeating previous season's finalists UST.[69]

December 6, 2025
9:30 a.m.
NUNS Bullpups  79–49  FEU–D Baby Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 23–9, 24–20, 14–6, 18–14
Pts: David Sabareza 30
Rebs: Moussa Diakite 15
Asts: Ian Manalo 5
Pts: Prince Pineda 13
Rebs: Prince Pineda 9
Asts: Dwyne Enriquez 3
Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Referees: J. Celeste, J. Talledo, I. Sanoan
December 10, 2025
11:00 a.m.
NUNS Bullpups  82–72  FEU–D Baby Tamaraws
Scoring by quarter: 21–16, 16–28, 8–17, 27–21
Pts: Prince Cariño 19
Rebs: Prince Cariño 11
Asts: Kyle Mojica 6
Pts: Moussa Diakite 21
Rebs: Moussa Diakite 17
Asts: Mark Arzola 10
NUNS wins series 2–0

Awards

 UAAP Season 88 juniors' basketball champions 

NUNS Bullpups
First title

The end-of-season awards were handed out prior to game 2 of the finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.[57]

  • Most Valuable Player: Goodluck Okebata (UE Junior Red Warriors)
  • Rookie of the Year: Rowie Cabañero (UST Tiger Cubs)
  • Elite Team:
    • Goodluck Okebata (UE Junior Red Warriors)
    • Rowie Cabañero (UST Tiger Cubs)
    • Dwyne Enriquez (FEU–D Baby Tamaraws)
    • Moussa Diakite (NUNS Bullpups)
    • Prince Cariño (FEU–D Baby Tamaraws)

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