UAAP Overall Championship
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Overall Championship is awarded to the school with the highest point total in the different UAAP events. It was first awarded in UAAP Season 10. Member universities currently compete in fifteen sports to vie for the overall championship, namely, badminton, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, chess, fencing, football, judo, softball, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
Most titles | Seniors' division: Juniors' division: |
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The University of Santo Tomas holds the distinction of having the most number of overall championships with 65 titles wherein it won 44 seniors' division overall championships in the 73 seasons that the title was awarded and 21 juniors' division overall championships out of 26 seasons.
Point system
The current point system gives 15 points to the champion team in a certain UAAP event, 12 to the runner-up, and 10 to the third placer. The following points are given in consequent order of finish: 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1.
List of overall champions
Indicator | Meaning |
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School won both juniors' and seniors' championship in the same year | |
(#) | Number of titles won at the time |
Early years
The UAAP was founded in 1938 by Far Eastern University (FEU), National University (NU), the University of the Philippines (UP) and the University of Santo Tomas (UST).
Season | Year | Juniors' division | Seniors' division | Host school | Ref. |
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10 | 1947–48 | Not awarded | Far Eastern University | [1] | |
11 | 1948–49 | Not awarded | National University | [1] | |
12 | 1949–50 | Not awarded | University of the Philippines | [1] | |
13 | 1950–51 | Not awarded | University of Santo Tomas | [1] | |
14 | 1951–52 | Not awarded | Far Eastern University | [1] |
First expansion
In 1952, Adamson University, Manila Central University (MCU), the University of Manila (UM) and the University of the East (UE) were added as probationary members; after two years, only MCU and UE were retained. MCU then pulled out of the league in 1962. In 1970, Adamson was readmitted to the league.
Second expansion
Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) was added in 1978.
Season | Year | Juniors' division | Seniors' division | Host school | Ref. |
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41 | 1978–79 | Not awarded | National University | [1] | |
42 | 1979–80 | University of the Philippines | [1][2] | ||
43 | 1980–81 | Not awarded | Ateneo de Manila University | [1] | |
44 | 1981–82 | Not awarded | Adamson University | [1] | |
45 | 1982–83 | Not awarded | University of the East | [1][3] | |
46 | 1983–84 | Not awarded | University of the Philippines | [1] | |
47 | 1984–85 | Not awarded | University of Santo Tomas | [1] | |
48 | 1985–86 | Not awarded | Far Eastern University | [1] | |
Third expansion
In 1986, De La Salle University (DLSU) was added.
Season | Year | Juniors' division | Seniors' division | Host school | Ref. |
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49 | 1986–87 | Not awarded | National University | [1][4] | |
50 | 1987–88 | Not awarded | Ateneo de Manila University | [1] | |
51 | 1988–89 | Not awarded | De La Salle University | [1] | |
52 | 1989–90 | Not awarded | Adamson University | [1] | |
53 | 1990–91 | Not awarded | University of the East | [1] | |
54 | 1991–92 | Not awarded | University of the Philippines | [1] | |
55 | 1992–93 | Not awarded | University of Santo Tomas | [1] | |
Final Four era
The current tournament format was introduced to the league.
Number of championships per university
School | Juniors | Seniors | Total | Last Championship |
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21 | 44 | 65 | 2019–20 (Seniors & Juniors) | |
0 | 16 | 16 | 1981–82 (Seniors) | |
2 | 5 | 7 | 2013–14 (Juniors) | |
0 | 5 | 5 | 1997–98 (Seniors) | |
0 | 3 | 3 | 2015–16 (Seniors) | |
3 | 0 | 3 | 2001–02 (Juniors) | |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1986–87 (Seniors) | |
0 | 0 | 0 | None | |
Statistics
- Last overall championship
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- Overall championship streaks
^ | Denotes active streak |
Streak | Division | School | Seasons |
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14 seasons | Seniors | 61 (1998–99) to 74 (2011–12) | |
11 seasons | Seniors | 10 (1947–48) to 20 (1957–58) | |
10 seasons | Seniors | 50 (1987–88) to 59 (1996–97) | |
5 seasons | Seniors | 23 (1960–61) to 27 (1964–65) | |
4 seasons | Seniors | 79 (2016–17) to 82 (2019–20) | |
4 seasons | Seniors | 45 (1982–83) to 48 (1982–83) | |
2 seasons | Seniors | 75 (2012–13) to 76 (2013–14) | |
2 seasons | Seniors | 40 (1977–78) to 41 (1978–79) | |
2 seasons | Seniors | 34 (1971–72) to 35 (1972–73) | |
7 seasons | Juniors | 69 (2006–07) to 75 (2012–13) | |
6 seasons | Juniors | 77 (2014–15) to 82 (2019–20) | |
5 seasons | Juniors | 58 (1995–96) to 62 (1999–00) | |
3 seasons | Juniors | 65 (2002–03) to 67 (2003–04) | |
2 seasons | Juniors | 63 (2000–01) to 64 (2001–02) | |
See also
References
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External links
- WebArchive: UAAP Championship Scoreboard at www.uaapgames.com
- WebArchive: The Official Website of the UAAP 61st Season, hosted by UE
- WebArchive: UAAP Season 61: UAAP Champions 1938-1997
- WebArchive - The Varsitarian - "From fraternity to glamour league"
- WebArchive: UBelt.com - UAAP Overall Championship Tally - Season 64-67
- At last! UE Wins the UAAP Juniors Division Overall Championship!
- University of Santo Tomas - "UST holds the record of having won the most number of General Championships, totaling to 34 Senior Division General Championships" (as of Season 69)
- Peyups.com: UP places second in 63rd UAAP season. (UST is overall champion)
- Ateneo de Manila High School: Interschool Athletics Campaign