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UAAP Season 76

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Host school
  
Adamson University

Men
  
Women

Poomsae
  
UST (Coed)

Juniors
  
UE Junior Warriors

N/A
  
Adamson

Seniors
  
De La Salle Green Archers

UAAP Season 76 is the 2013–2014 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It was hosted by Adamson University with Fr. Maximino D. Rendon, C.M. as President. There were eight universities that competed in fifteen sports with poomsae, a form in the sport of taekwondo now recognized as a regular sport and included in the general championship tally.

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Some of the sporting events were aired live or on a delayed telecast by ABS-CBN Channel 2 and Studio 23. All the men's basketball games and the women's volleyball games were aired live by ABS-CBN Sports, the former for the fourteenth consecutive year and the latter since Season 69. Starting this season, ABS-CBN Sports will air on Friday afternoons: one men's volleyball game (1-3 pm, on a delayed basis) and one live men's football game (3-5 pm). On January 18, 2014, the UAAP telecast transferred to ABS-CBN Sports+Action starting with women`s volleyball after Studio 23 ceased its broadcast in January 17, 2014.

Opening ceremony

Season 76 opened on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 12:30 P.M. at the Mall of Asia Arena with an elaborate and colorful opening ceremony patterned after the hit book "The Hunger Games". Its theme is "Greatness never ends".

Dancers representing the eight universities dressed up according to their school’s identity, but taking a page from the book from which the opening ceremony was themed. The schools’ dancers wore hats, capes matching their university colors and giving off a tribal look, as they came out like the characters from the Districts. The others were dressed in over-the-top outfits, looking like the people from the Capitol — as in the movie. Adamson, this year’s host of the UAAP, had the most elaborate introduction in the opening as they showcased huge birds with feathers of white and blue.

The opening ceremony was followed by two men's basketball games, University of the East versus Far Eastern University and De La Salle University against University of Santo Tomas.

The June start, compared to the usual July opening of past seasons, was due to the decision of the UAAP to suspend its basketball games while the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship was running from August 1–11, 2013. This gave way to the country's hosting of the continental caging as requested by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.

Basketball

The UAAP Season 76 basketball tournament began on June 29, 2013 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The tournament host was Adamson University and tournament commissioner was Joaquin "Chito" Loyzaga.

Elimination round

  Qualified to the semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage
  Qualified to the semifinals

Playoffs

*Game went into overtime.

Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Terrence Romeo (Far Eastern University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Kyles Jefferson Lao (University of the Philippines)

    • Elimination round

      Qualified to the semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage
      Qualified to the semifinals

    Playoffs

    *Game went into overtime.

    Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Camille Sambile (Far Eastern University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Love Joy Sto. Domingo (University of the East)

    • Elimination round

      Qualified to the Finals with the thrice-to-beat advantage
      Qualified to the semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage
      Qualified to the semifinals first-round playoff

    Playoffs

    *Game went into overtime.

    Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Ferdinand Ravena III (Ateneo de Manila University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Aaron Ivan Reyes (University of Santo Tomas)

    • Volleyball

    The UAAP Season 76 volleyball tournament started on December 1, 2013 at the Araneta Coliseum. The tournament host of the seniors' division is Adamson University while University of the East is tournament host for the juniors' division. The number of participating schools in the girls' tournament increased to six with Adamson University fielding a girls' volleyball team this season.

    The UAAP uses the number of wins as the primary criterion for ranking teams. Adamson and La Salle, which were tied with 7 wins in the men's tournament, had a playoff to determine the #4 seed, despite La Salle having more points (23) than Adamson (21); the same happened for Adamson (19 points) and FEU (17 points), which were tied for 4th in the women's tournament with 6 wins.

    Elimination round

      Qualified to the semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage
      Qualified to the semifinals
      Qualified to fourth-seed playoff

    Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Marck Jesus Espejo (Ateneo de Manila University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Marck Jesus Espejo (Ateneo de Manila University)

    • Elimination round

      Qualified to the Finals with the thrice-to-beat advantage
      Qualified to the semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage
      Qualified to the semifinals first round playoff
      Qualified to fourth-seed playoff

    Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Alyssa Valdez (Ateneo de Manila University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Alyja Daphne Santiago (National University)

    • Elimination round

      Qualified to the Finals with the twice-to-beat advantage
      Qualified to the Finals
      Qualified to second-seed playoff

    Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Marc Icarangal (Ateneo De Manila University High School)
  • Rookie of the Year: Armel Amuan (National University)

    • Elimination round

      Qualified to the Finals with the twice-to-beat advantage
      Qualified to the Finals
      Qualified to second-seed playoff

    Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Ennajie Laure (University of Santo Tomas)
  • Rookie of the Year: Faith Nisperos (National University)

    • Beach volleyball

    The UAAP Season 76 beach volleyball tournament began on August 31, 2013 at the University of the East (UE) sand courts in Caloocan City, Metro Manila. The tournament host is University of the East.

    Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Edwin Tolentino (National University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Kris Roy Guzman (University of Santo Tomas)

    • Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Shiela Marie Pineda (Adamson University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Kyla Llana Atienza (Far Eastern University)

    • Football

    The UAAP Season 76 football tournament began on November 23, 2013 at the football field of the Far Eastern University in Diliman, Quezon City. The tournament host is Far Eastern University.

    Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Paolo Bugas (Far Eastern University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Francisco Jose Primo Santos (University of the Philippines)

    • Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Mae Sullano (Far Eastern University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Mary Rose Obra (University of the Philippines)

    • Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Janryl Balanueco (Far Eastern University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Earl Laguerta (Far Eastern University)

    • Baseball

    The UAAP Season 76 baseball tournament began on January 5, 2014 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate Manila. The tournament host is University of Santo Tomas.

    Finals

    Ateneo wins series 2–0

    Awards

  • Most Valuable Players: Andrew Antonio Augustine Tan (Ateneo de Manila University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Miguel Dumlao (Ateneo de Manila University)

    • Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Jose Maria Emmanuel Tantuico (De La Salle Zobel)
  • Rookie of the Year: Angelo Raphael Tantuico (De La Salle Zobel)

    • Softball

    The UAAP Season 76 softball tournament began on December 4, 2013 at the baseball diamond of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate Manila. The tournament host is University of Santo Tomas.

    Finals

    Adamson wins series in two games

    Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Analie Benjamen (Adamson University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Roxelle Pearl Niloban (University of the East)

    • Badminton

    The UAAP Season 76 badminton tournament began on September 1, 2013 at the Jumpsmash Badminton Center in Quezon City. The tournament host is National University.

    Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Patrick Wilfred Natividad (Ateneo de Manila University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Ros Leenard Pedrosa (National University)

    • Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Maria Bianca Ysabel Carlos (Ateneo de Manila University)
  • Rookie of the Year: Maria Bianca Ysabel Carlos (Ateneo de Manila University)

    • Table tennis

    The UAAP Table Tennis tournament began on September 14, 2013 at the Blue Eagle Gym of the Ateneo de Manila University in Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City. The tournament host is Ateneo de Manila University.

    Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Walden Shayne Ledesma (De La Salle University)
  • Rookie of the Year: John Russel Misal (National University)

    • Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Joma Illa Sibal (University of the Philippines)
  • Rookie of the Year: Noriko Nishino (University of the Philippines)

    • Awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Jomari Ingeniero (University of the East)
  • Rookie of the Year: Alvin Credo (University of Santo Tomas)

    • Tennis

    The UAAP Tennis tournament began on January 11, 2014 at the Olivarez College Tennis Courts in Parañaque. The tournament host is National University.

    Judo

    The UAAP Judo Championships ran from September 28–29, 2013 at the Blue Eagle Gym of the Ateneo de Manila University in Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City. The tournament host is Ateneo de Manila University.

    Taekwondo

    The UAAP Season 76 Taekwondo tournament began on September 4, 2013 at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City, Metro Manila. The tournament host is Far Eastern University.

    Poomsae

    The inaugural UAAP Poomsae tournament as a regular sport was held on September 13, 2013, at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City, Metro Manila. Poomsae was a demonstration sport starting with Season 74 (2011–12).

    Swimming

    The UAAP swimming championships was held on September 19–22, 2013 at the Trace Aquatics Centre in Los Baños, Laguna. The men's and women's divisions are now six member-school tournaments with the participation of Adamson starting this season. After the four-day tournament, there was a total of 34 new UAAP records that were established: 7 in the men's division, 12 in women's, 10 in boys', and 5 in girls'.

    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.

    Cheerdance

    The UAAP Cheerdance Competition was held on September 15, 2013 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The event host was University of Santo Tomas. Cheerdance competition is an exhibition event. Points for the general championship are not awarded to the participants.

    Team standings

    Order - refers to order of performance

  • Stunner award: Ana De Leon - DLSU Animo Squad

    • General championships

    The overall 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.

    References

    UAAP Season 76 Wikipedia
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