Global InformationUAAP Season 74 basketball tournaments information
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| Host school | Ateneo de Manila University | |||||||||||||||
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| Duration | September 24–October 1, 2011 | |||||||||||||||
| Arena(s) | Smart Araneta Coliseum | |||||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | Nico Salva | |||||||||||||||
| Winning coach | Norman Black (4th title) | |||||||||||||||
| Semifinalists |  Adamson Soaring Falcons UST Growling Tigers | |||||||||||||||
| TV network(s) | ABS-CBN, The Filipino Channel, Balls, Balls HD | |||||||||||||||
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| Duration | September 24–October 2, 2011 | |||||||||||||||
| Arena(s) | Smart Araneta Coliseum Filoil Flying V Arena | |||||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | Allana Lim | |||||||||||||||
| Winning coach | Michael Oliver | |||||||||||||||
| Semifinalists | UST Tigresses De La Salle Lady Archers | |||||||||||||||
| TV network(s) | Studio 23 (Games 2 & 3) | |||||||||||||||
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| Duration | September 24–October 2, 2011 | |||||||||||||||
| Arena(s) | Smart Araneta Coliseum Filoil Flying V Arena | |||||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | Ralph Atangan | |||||||||||||||
| Winning coach | Jeff Napa | |||||||||||||||
| Semifinalists | DLSZ Junior Archers Ateneo Blue Eaglets | |||||||||||||||
| TV network(s) | Studio 23 (Games 2 & 3) | |||||||||||||||
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 74 basketball tournaments are the basketball events of UAAP's 2011-12 season. Ateneo de Manila University was the season host. The season started with an Olympic-style opening ceremony on July 9, 2011 and followed by a doubleheader basketball games on July 10 at the Araneta Coliseum.
The UAAP named former Philippine Basketball League (PBL) commissioner, current Rain or Shine Elasto Painters team consultant and Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) TV commentator Andy Jao as commissioner for basketball. Jao is considering on recommending to the UAAP board on hiring referees from the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP).[1]
The game schedules were changed. Instead of the usual 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. schedules, game time were moved to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. so that students can go home earlier and that basketball fans can also get to watch the PBA games which usually start at 5:30 p.m.
The eligibility of two players, Ray Parks and Greg Slaughter, were scrutinized by the UAAP Eligibility Committee. Parks of NU studied high school in the United States of America while Slaughter of Ateneo played with the Smart Gilas national team in the 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup while serving residency.[2][3]
At the eligibility meeting, Parks' and Slaughter's eligibilities were questioned. Parks had already undergone a one-year residency but the committee says that he has to do a two-year residency as he studied abroad.[4] Ateneo's Ricky Palou, also UAAP President, said that Slaughter's appearance with Smart Gilas was not an issue.[5]
Slaughter's eligibility was cleared by the Eligibility Committee, pending approval by the UAAP Board.[6] Meanwhile, Parks did not get a recommendation as additional documents were required by the Eligibility Committee.[7]
NU officials issued a statement that Parks has met all eligibility requirements and should be allowed play. NU athletic director Junel Baculi mentioned exceptions to the two-year redshirt rule when a player's parents were assigned abroad due to the nature of their jobs and children whose parents are overseas Filipino workers. Parks, who was born in the Philippines and studied in a local school up to seventh grade, went abroad when his mother took a job in the US where he studied at St. George's up to the 11th grade. He returned to the Philippines with his father in the late 2000s recession.
The UAAP Board eventually cleared both Parks and Slaughter, the former after having presented additional documents.[8]
Another decision the Board had to make was which group of referees would be selected to officiate the games. The Basketball Referees Association for Schools, Colleges and Universities (BRASCU) and the referees from the SBP were the two organizations that were being chosen by the UAAP board.[9]
- ^ Villar, Joey (2011-06-16). "Jao upbeat on new role as UAAP commissioner". philstar.com. abs-cbnNEWS.com. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
- ^ "UAAP to review eligibility criteria of NU's Parks, Ateneo's Slaughter". GMA News Online. 2011-06-21. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
- ^ Winn, Luke (April 20, 2011). "The lost boy of the Class of 2011". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
- ^ Payo, Jasmine W. (2011-06-22). "UAAP schools question eligibility of Slaughter, Parks". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
- ^ Atencio, Peter (2011-06-22). "Ateneo: Slaughter eligible". Manila Standard-Today. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
- ^ "Slaughter earns recommendation from UAAP committee". GMA News Online. 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
- ^ Naredo, Camille (2011-06-29). "Ateneo fans rejoice over Slaughter eligibility". abs-cbnNEWS.com. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
- ^ Almo, Alder (2011-07-04). "Parks, Slaughter cleared to play in UAAP". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
- ^ "UAAP board to choose from two referee groups". GMA News Online. 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2011-07-05.