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 opened on July 5, 2008 with an elaborate ceremony held at the Araneta Coliseum.

Universal rules

 * Two-round eliminations, the top 4 teams enter the semifinals, with the top 2 seeds possessing the twice-to-beat advantage. Semifinal winners play in the best-of-three finals.
 * If there are ties in the standings, the standard tiebreaking procedure will be used per sport, except for the last seed, in which an extra game will be held to break the tie.
 * Exception: In basketball and volleyball, an extra game will be played regardless of the position and tiebreaking procedure recommended in a sport.
 * If a team wins all of their elimination round games, the postseason will be scrapped and that team will win the championship outright.
 * Exceptions:
 * In basketball, the team that wins all elimination round games will have the thrice-to-beat advantage in the finals.
 * In volleyball, the team that wins all elimination round games advances outright to the finals.
 * In both instances, the #3 and #4 teams play for a berth to face the #2 seed with the twice-to-win advantage in the semifinals.

Basketball
The UAAP Season 71 Basketball tournament began on July 5, 2008 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The tournament host was University of the Philippines and tournament commissioner was Andres "Chito" Narvasa, Jr.

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Team standings
Tiebreakers:
 * UP defeated Ateneo 3–2 in the third-seed game.
 * Adamson defeated FEU in both of their elimination round games.

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Best Digger:
 * Best Server:
 * Best Attacker:
 * Best Blocker:
 * Best Receiver:
 * Best Setter:

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:
 * Best Blocker:
 * Best Server:
 * Best Receiver:
 * Best Setter:
 * Best Digger:
 * Best Attacker:
 * Best Scorer:

Team standings
With UE sweeping the elimination round, the Red Pages were declared automatic champions and the Finals was not held.

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Team standings
With UST sweeping the elimination round, the Tigress Cubs were declared automatic champions and the Finals was not held.

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Beach volleyball
The UAAP Beach Volleyball tournament started on September 6, 2008 at the University of the East Caloocan Grounds. UST and FEU were declared outright champions after sweeping the men's and women's tournaments, respectively.

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Football
The UAAP Football tournament opened on January 18, 2009. Games were played at the Erenchun and Ocampo Football Fields of the Ateneo de Manila University.

Finals
FEU had the twice to beat advantage.

Finals
La Salle had the twice to beat advantage.

Baseball
The UAAP Baseball tournament opened on January 11, 2009. Games were played at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium.

Softball
The UAAP Softball tournament opened on January 10, 2009. Games were played at the UST Open Field.

Chess
The UAAP Season 71 Chess tournament started on August 9, 2008, at the Tan Yan Kee Student Center of the University of Santo Tomas.

Team standings
Standings after 12 rounds

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Team standings
Standings after 12 rounds

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Team standings
Standings after 12 rounds

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Taekwondo
The UAAP Season 71 Taekwondo tournaments were held on September 13 and September 17, 2008 at the Far Eastern University Gym.

Team standings
Final.

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Team standings
Final.

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Team standings
Final.

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Judo
The UAAP Judo Championships ran from October 4 to October 5, 2008 at the UP College of Human Kinetics Gym. For the third straight year, Judo was a demonstration sport in the boys' (junior's) division.

Team standings
Final results:

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Team standings
Final results:

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Team standings
Final results:

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Badminton
UE and FEU won all of their elimination round games in the men's and women's tournaments respectively to clinch the championship outright.

Men's tournament

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:
 * Most Improved Player:

Women's tournament

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:
 * Most Improved Player:

Tennis
The UAAP Season 71 Tennis tournaments began on January 10, 2009 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Tennis Courts.

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Table tennis
The UAAP Season 71 Table Tennis tournament began on September 20, 2008 at the Blue Eagle Gym inside the Ateneo de Manila University campus.

Men's tournament
Team standings

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Women's tournament
Team standings

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Boys' tournament
Team standings

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Swimming
The UAAP Season 71 Swimming Championships started on September 25, 2008 at the Trace Aquatics Centre in Los Baños, Laguna. Four titles were disputed, namely: the men's division, the women's division, the boys' division and the girls' division

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.

Team standings
Final results:

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Team standings
Final results:

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Team standings
Final results:

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Team standings
Final results:

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Cheerdance
The 2008 Cheerdance Competition was held on September 7, 2008 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. This year, the pep squads performed before a record attendance of 23,443 students, alumni and fans.

Cheer dance competition is an exhibition event. Points for the general championship are not awarded to the participants.

Stunner awardee: Frances Fleta

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.

Individual awards

 * Athlete of the Year:
 * Seniors':
 * Juniors':