UAAP Season 73

UAAP Season 73 is the 2010-2011 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It was hosted by De La Salle University. The men's basketball and the women's volleyball tournaments were aired by ABS-CBN Channel 2 and Studio 23 (the men's basketball events was simulcast over DZRJ-AM) for the eleventh consecutive year following the renewal of the contract for the broadcast of the games. The opening ceremonies were held on July 10, 2010 with the opening game pitting the season host and the UP Fighting Maroons.

Boys' tournament
With UE sweeping the elimination round, they were declared automatic champions and the playoffs were scrapped.

Awardees

 * Most Valuable Player: Kim Gerald Relcopan (UE)
 * Rookie of the Year: Edward Camposano (UE)

Girls' tournament
With De La Salle sweeping the elimination round, they were declared automatic champions and the playoffs were scrapped.

Awardees

 * Most Valuable Player: Kim Kianna Dy (DLSZ)
 * Rookie of the Year: Alessandra Isabel Narciso(DLSZ)

Football
The UAAP Football will open on January 16, 2011. Games will be played at the Ateneo de Manila University Erenchun and Ocampo Fields.

Finals
UP wins series in one game.

Awardees
Most Valuable Player: Stephen Ralph Permanes (UP) Rookie of the Year: Gerardo Valmayor (UP) Best Striker: Gerardo Valmayor (UP) Best Midfielder: Shinmar Felongco (UST) Best Defender: Deo Segunial (UP) Best Goalkeeper: Patrick Deyto (DLSU) Fair Play Award: Far Eastern University

Finals
The women's football finals series is a best-of-three series; all matches must have a winner. If a match is tied at the end of full time, a 30-minute extra time will be played, and if still tied, five rounds of penalty shootout shall be held, and if still tied, a sudden-death penalty shootout shall be held.

FEU wins series 2–1.

Awardees
Most Valuable Player: Frea Fado (FEU) Rookie of the Year: Pearl Anjanette Aguilar (UST) Best Striker: Marianne Narciso (UST) Best Midfielder: Loreta Ladero (FEU) Best Defender: Mara Kristia Sabanal (FEU) Best Goalkeeper: Zipporah Luna (UST) Fair Play Award: Ateneo de Manila University

Judo
The UAAP Judo Championships was held on October 9-10, 2010 at Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City. It was a two-day tournament.

Chess
The UAAP Season 73 chess tournament started on January 8, 2011, Saturday, at the Far Eastern University New Tech Mini Auditorium.

Men's tournament
Season host in boldface. Final.

Award

 * Most Valuable Player: Sheider Nebato (FEU)

Women's tournament
Season host in boldface. Final.

Award

 * Most Valuable Player: Jodilyn Fronda (La Salle)

Juniors' tournament
Season host in boldface.

Award

 * Most Valuable Player: Jerald Docena (FEU)

Softball
The UAAP Softball officially opened December 1, 2010. Games were played at the UP Softball Field. With Adamson sweeping the elimination round, they were declared automatic champions and the playoffs were scrapped.

Elimination round
Host team in boldface. Final

Baseball
The UAAP Baseball officially opened November 28, 2010. Games were played at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. With UST sweeping the elimination round, they were declared automatic champions and the playoffs were scrapped.

Elimination round
Host team in boldface.

Swimming
The UAAP Swimming started on September 23 at the Trace Aquatics Centre in Los Baños, Laguna. Four titles are being disputed for the UAAP Swimming: one for the men's division, one for the women's division, one for the boys' division, and one for the girls' division.

Men's tournament
Host team in boldface. Final.

Women's tournament
Host team in boldface. Final.

Boys' tournament
Host team in boldface. Final.

Girls' tournament
Host team in boldface. Final.

Cheerdance
The UAAP Cheerdance Competition was held on September 12, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The event was covered live by Studio 23 and was hosted by Boom Gonzalez and the various UAAP courtside reporters.


 * Stunner award: Nikka de Dios

Street dance
The 1st UAAP Street Dance Competition will be held on March 12, 2011 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The event will coincide with the awarding ceremony for this season's UAAP.

Championship summary
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.

Overall championship race
Season host is boldfaced.

Individual awards

 * Athlete of the Year:
 * Seniors: Maria Camille Manalo (UST women's taekwondo)
 * Juniors: Sabrina Ingrid Illustra (UE girls' swimming)