UAAP Season 71 basketball tournaments

The basketball tournaments of University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 71 started on July 5, 2008 at the Araneta Coliseum with University of the Philippines, Diliman as hosts. The defending champions were the De La Salle Green Archers (men), Ateneo Lady Eagles (women) and the De La Salle Junior Archers (juniors).

Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines president Chito Narvasa is the season's commissioner. The theme is "Filipino Leadership Through Sports Excellence".

(1) Ateneo vs. (4) UE
The Ateneo Blue Eagles has the twice-to-beat advantage.

(2) La Salle vs. (3) FEU
The De La Salle Green Archers has the twice-to-beat advantage.

Finals

 * Finals Most Valuable Player:

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:

Elimination round
Games, which began on July 6, are held at the Blue Eagle Gym.

Team standings


Bracket


Finals

 * Finals Most Valuable Player:

Awards
The season's awardees were:


 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:
 * Mythical Five:

Elimination round
Games, which began on July 9, are held at the Blue Eagle Gym

Team standings


Bracket

 * Denotes number of overtime periods.

Finals

 * Finals Most Valuable Player:

Awards
The season's awardees were:
 * Most Valuable Player:
 * Rookie of the Year:
 * Mythical team:

Broadcast notes
Studio 23 broadcast all of the men's basketball games. UAAP Sports Center airs every Tuesday as a supplement to the coverage.

Playoff broadcasters are:

Ateneo Blue Eagles
Years are years spent in the university, not number of years that he played for the team.