# UAAP Season 68

UAAP Season 68 was the 2005–06 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Several events were held, the most prominent was the basketball tournament. The tournament is divided into three divisions: the Juniors tournament for high school students, the Women's tournament for female college students, and the Men's tournament for male college students
The FEU Tamaraws swept the defending champions La Salle Green Archers, 2 games to none in the Men's tournament to take their record-breaking 19th title, with Arwind Santos as the Finals MVP. It was a rematch of the 2004 Final, where the Archers prevailed, 2–1.
In the juniors division, the De La Salle Zobel Junior Archers swept the UPIS Junior Maroons, 2–0, to take their first UAAP title. It was also La Salle's first Juniors title since the 1955 La Salle Green Hills championship in the NCAA.
In the women's tournament, the Ateneo Lady Eagles swept the Adamson Lady Falcons, 2 games to none, to win their first UAAP women's title. The Lady Eagles snapped the Lady Falcons' two year title run.

## Basketball
### Men's tournament
#### Elimination round

| Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | FEU Tamaraws | 12 | 2 | .857 | — | Twice-to-beat in the semifinals |
| 2 | De La Salle Green Archers | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2 | Twice-to-beat in the semifinals |
| 3 | Ateneo Blue Eagles | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the semifinals |
| 4 | UE Red Warriors | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the semifinals |
| 5 | UP Fighting Maroons | 6 | 8 | .429 | 6 | |
| 6 | UST Growling Tigers | 4 | 10 | .286 | 8 | |
| 7 | Adamson Falcons (H) | 3 | 11 | .214 | 9 | |
| 8 | NU Bulldogs | 1 | 13 | .071 | 11 | |
* ↑ This "final" team standings is overturned when La Salle forfeited their games after the season was over. See Suspension of De La Salle University for details.
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head record: La Salle 3–1, Ateneo 2–2, UE 1–3; third-seed playoff: Ateneo 76–65 UE
Note: The "final" team standings were adjusted when La Salle forfeited its games after the season was over. See Suspension of De La Salle University-Manila for details.

#### Playoffs

| Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage) | Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage) | Semifinals (Nos. 1 & 2 have twice-to-beat advantage) | Finals (Best-of-three series) | Finals (Best-of-three series) | Finals (Best-of-three series) | Finals (Best-of-three series) |
| 1 | FEU | 78 | | | | |
| 4 | UE | 57 | | | | |
| 4 | UE | 57 | 1 | FEU | 75 | 73 |
| | | | 2 | La Salle | 73 | 71 |
| 2 | La Salle | 74 | 2 | La Salle | 73 | 71 |
| 3 | Ateneo | 57 | | | | |

#### Awards

* UAAP Season 68 men's basketball champions
* FEU Tamaraws 19th title, third consecutive title
* Finals Most Valuable Player: Arwind Santos (FEU Tamaraws)
* Season Most Valuable Player: Arwind Santos (FEU Tamaraws)
* Rookie of the Year: Jai Reyes (Ateneo Blue Eagles)

### Women's tournament
#### Awards

* Finals Most Valuable Player: Cassey Tioseco (Ateneo Lady Eagles)
* Season Most Valuable Player: Kristine Prado (De La Salle Lady Archers)
* Rookie of the Year: Sihaya Sadorra (UP Lady Maroons)

### Juniors' tournament

The Juniors' tournament saw the return of Far Eastern University juniors team, the FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws.

#### Elimination round

| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | Ateneo Blue Eaglets | 12 | 2 | .857 | — | Twice-to-beat in the semifinals |
| 2 | DLSZ Junior Archers | 11 | 3 | .786 | 1 | Twice-to-beat in the semifinals |
| 3 | FEU–D Baby Tamaraws | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the semifinals |
| 4 | UPIS Junior Maroons | 10 | 4 | .714 | 2 | Twice-to-win in the semifinals |
| 5 | Adamson Baby Falcons (H) | 7 | 7 | .500 | 5 | |
| 6 | UST Tiger Cubs | 5 | 9 | .357 | 7 | |
| 7 | UE Junior Warriors | 2 | 12 | .143 | 10 | |
| 8 | NUNS Bullpups | 0 | 14 | .000 | 12 | |
* 1 2 Head-to-head record: FEU 2–0 UPIS

#### Playoffs

| Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Best of 3 Finals | Best of 3 Finals | Best of 3 Finals | Best of 3 Finals |
| 1 | Ateneo | 61 | 58 | | | | |
| 4 | UPIS | 62 | 76 | |
| 4 | UPIS | 62 | 76 | 4 | UPIS | 49 | 62 |
| | | | | 2 | DLSZ | 73 | 86 |
| 2 | DLSZ | DLSZ | 74 | 2 | DLSZ | 73 | 86 |
| 3 | FEU–FERN | FEU–FERN | 66 | |

#### 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) UPIS

The Ateneo Blue Eaglets had the twice-to-beat advantage.
* Studio 23
* September 25
| Ateneo Blue Eaglets | 61–62 | UPIS Junior Maroons |
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
* Studio 23
* September 29
| Ateneo Blue Eaglets | 58–76 | UPIS Junior Maroons |
| UPIS wins series in two games |||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

##### (2) DLSZ vs. (3) FEU-FERN

The De La Salle Junior Archers had twice-to-beat advantage.
* Studio 23
* September 25
| DLSZ Junior Archers | 74–66 | FEU–D Baby Tamaraws |
| La Salle wins series in one game |||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

#### Finals

* Studio 23
* October 2
| DLSZ Junior Archers | 73–49 | UPIS Junior Maroons |
* Blue Eagle Gym, Quezon City
* Studio 23
* October 6
| DLSZ Junior Archers | 86–62 | UPIS Junior Maroons |
| La Salle wins series 2–0 |||
* Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City

#### Awards

* Finals Most Valuable Player: Simon Atkins (DLSZ Junior Archers)
* Season Most Valuable Player: Francis Maniego (UPIS Junior Maroons)
* Rookie of the Year: Raffy Mangahas (FEU–D Baby Tamaraws)

## Cheerdance

The Cheerdance Competition was held on September 17, 2005 at the Araneta Coliseum.
| Order | Pep squad | Score |
| 1st | UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe | 90.98 |
| 2nd | UP Pep Squad | 90.76 |
| 3rd | FEU Cheering Squad | 88.72 |
| 4th | DLSU Animo Squad | 76.37 |
| 5th | UE Pep Squad | 76.15 |
| 6th | Adamson Pep Squad | 76.09 |
| 7th | Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion | 69.33 |
| 8th | NU Pep Squad | 64.48 |

## 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.

### General championship tally
#### Seniors' division

| vte | vte | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total | Total | Total |
| Rank | Team | M | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | M | W | Overall |
| 1 | UST | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 141 | 147 | 288 |
| 2 | UP | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 129 | 116 | 245 |
| 3 | La Salle | 12 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 115 | 126 | 241 |
| 4 | Ateneo | 10 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 103 | 103 | 206 |
| 5 | FEU | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 99 | 87 | 186 |
| 6 | UE (H) | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | — | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 6 | — | 10 | 4 | — | 6 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 93 | 69 | 162 |
| 7 | Adamson | 2 | 12 | 8 | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 15 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 26 | 55 | 81 |
| 8 | NU | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | 17 |

#### Juniors' division

| vte | vte | | | | | | | | | | Total | Total | Total | Total | Total |
| Rank | Team | B | B | G | B | G | C | B | B | B | B | G | C | K | Overall |
| 1 | UE (H) | 2 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 58 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 103 |
| 2 | UST | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 86 |
| 3 | Ateneo | 10 | 12 | — | 15 | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 73 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 85 |
| 4 | DLSZ | 15 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 55 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 79 |
| 5 | UPIS | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 78 |
| 6 | NU | 1 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | Adamson | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | FEU–FERN | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |

### Individual awards

Athlete of the Year:
* Seniors: Luica Dacanay (UP Lady Maroons, swimming)
* Juniors: Nelson Mariano III (UE Red Warriors, chess)

## Suspension of De La Salle University-Manila

Controversy surrounded the UAAP after De La Salle University-Manila (DLSU) discovered that two members of its men's basketball team were ineligible to play in the UAAP from the 2003–2004 up to the 2005–2006 season. The players failed Department of Education's Philippine Educational Placement Test Certificate of Rating (PEPTCR, a replacement for a high school diploma). The University has offered to return the 2004 championship and 2005 runner-up trophy and file a leave of absence from the league.
In its meeting on April 21, 2006 in Adamson University, members of the UAAP Board unanimously decided to suspend DLSU in all sports events of the UAAP for the entire 2006–2007 season as a consequence of the university's negligence and inaction against the two ineligible players.
The board has also forfeited all of La Salle's men's basketball games from 2003 to 2004. The board awarded the 2004 title to FEU as a result.
If the forfeited games are factored in, the final elimination round standings is:
| Team | W | L |
| FEU Tamaraws | 12 | 2 |
| Ateneo Blue Eagles | 12 | 2 |
| UE Red Warriors | 11 | 3 |
| UP Fighting Maroons | 7 | 7 |
| UST Growling Tigers | 6 | 8 |
| Adamson Soaring Falcons | 5 | 9 |
| NU Bulldogs | 3 | 11 |
| La Salle Green Archers | 0 | 14 |
All of La Salle's victories in the playoffs were also forfeited; if La Salle won the 2005 title, they would've surrendered back the trophy to the finals opponents, FEU.