SCHEDULE, RESULTS | UAAP Season 88 basketball guide, where to watch, highlights, more

UAAP Season 88 is officially open!

And it all kicks off with the men's and women's basketball tournament kicking off this Saturday, September 20.

Check out the schedule of games for men's and women's senior basketball, where to watch, results, highlights, standings, stories, and more.

GAME SCHEDULE | FIRST ROUND

Saturday | October 4 | Quadricentennial Pavilion

• W | UE vs UST
  • 11:30 a.m.
• M | UE vs UST
  • 1:30 p.m.
• M | UP vs NU
  • 4:30 p.m.
• W | UP vs NU
  • 7:00 p.m.

Sunday | October 5 | MOA Arena

• W | FEU vs ADU
  • 11:30 a.m.
• M | FEU vs ADU
  • 1:30 p.m.
• M | Ateneo vs DLSU
  • 5:00 p.m.
  • La Salle’s Mason Amos downplays duel with ex-team Ateneo in UAAP Season 88: “It’s just another game’
• W | Ateneo vs DLSU
  • 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday | October 8 | MOA Arena

• W | NU vs ADU
  • 12:30 p.m.
• M | NU vs ADU
  • 2:00 p.m.
• M | Ateneo vs UP
  • 4:30 p.m.
• W | Ateneo vs UP
  • 7:00 p.m.

Saturday | October 11 | Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym

• W | ADU vs UE
  • 12:00 p.m.

• M | ADU vs UE
  • 2:00 p.m.
• M | UST vs Ateneo
  • 4:30 p.m.
• W | UST vs Ateneo
  • 7:00 p.m.

Sunday | October 12 | Quadricentennial Pavilion

• W | DLSU vs NU
  • 11:30 a.m.
• M | DLSU vs NU
  • 1:30 p.m.
• M | UP vs FEU
  • 4:30 p.m.
• W | UP vs FEU
  • 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday | October 15 | MOA Arena

• W | DLSU vs UE
  • 1:00 p.m.
• M | DLSU vs UE
  • 3:00 p.m.
• M | UST vs FEU
  • 5:00 p.m.
• W | UST vs FEU
  • 7:00 p.m.

Saturday | October 18 | Araneta Coliseum

• W | NU vs Ateneo
  • 12:00 p.m.
• M | NU vs Ateneo
  • 2:00 p.m.
• M | ADU vs UST
  • 4:30 p.m.
• W | ADU vs UST
  • 7:00 p.m.

Sunday | October 19 | Araneta Coliseum

• W | UE vs FEU
  • 11:30 a.m.
• M | UE vs FEU
  • 1:30 p.m.
• M | UP vs DLSU
  • 4:30 p.m.
• W | UP vs DLSU
  • 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday | October 22 | MOA Arena

• W | FEU vs Ateneo
  • 8:00 a.m.
• W | ADU vs DLSU
  • 10:00 a.m.
• W | UE vs NU
  • 12:00 p.m.
• W | UP vs UST
  • 2:00 p.m.

GAME RESULTS | FIRST ROUND

Saturday | September 20 | Quadricentennial Pavilion

ADMU def. FEU, 86-83 (OT)

• One-and-done Kymani Ladi out to make most of short time with Ateneo in UAAP Season 88 
• Jared Bahay on clutch twin triples in OT as Ateneo escapes FEU: 'I just trusted my shot' 
• Jared Bahay, Ateneo nip FEU in OT in thrilling start to UAAP Season 88 men's basketball 
• Ateneo claws FEU in OT behind Jared Bahay | UAAP Highlights 
• Ateneo's Kymani Ladi stands out in first game of one-and-done season | UAAP Highlights 

DLSU def. ADU, 60-58

• DLSU's Topex Robinson lauds Adamson after scare: 'Good fight whenever we play them' 
• Jacob Cortez wills La Salle past Adamson for rousing start in UAAP men's basketball 
• Jacob Cortez fulfills childhood dream of playing in UAAP with La Salle Green Archers
• Mike Phillips sizzles early with double-double for La Salle | UAAP Highlights
• Jacob Cortez makes a splash in debut for La Salle Green Archers | UAAP Highlights

Sunday | September 21 | Quadricentennial Pavilion

NU def. UE, 72-57 

• Jake Figueroa, NU drub UE to begin UAAP Season 88 men's basketball campaign on high note
• Jake Figueroa, NU Bulldogs aim to display aggressiveness, effort in UAAP Season 88
• NU grateful for Omar John’s return in UAAP Season 88 after virtual All-Filipino campaign last year
• NU Bulldogs rip UE Red Warriors for first win | UAAP Highlights
• Jake Figueroa steers NU to triumphant opener vs UE | UAAP Highlights

UST def. UP, 87-67 

• Host UST stuns reigning champ UP to kickstart UAAP Season 88 men's basketball bid
• Nic Cabañero after Collins Akowe leads UST in shock win over UP: 'I know he will do well'
• UST Tigers make statement with stunner over defending champ UP Maroons | UAAP Highlights
• Rookie Collins Akowe introduces self with monster double-double for UST | UAAP Highlights

Wednesday | September 24 | Quadricentennial Pavilion

ATENEO def. UE, 81-52 (W)

• Ateneo's 'twin towers' dominate as Blue Eagles cruise past UE in UAAP Season 88 women's opener

ATENEO DEF. UE, 62-60

• Tab Baldwin rues ADMU’s FT shooting in close win vs UE in UAAP: 'We're missing too many' 
  
• Ateneo Blue Eagles drub Red Warriors for early lead in UAAP 88 standings 
  
• Ateneo squeaks past UE for early lead in Season 88 men's basketball | UAAP Highlights 
  
• Kymani Ladi cops back-to-back Player of the Game honors for Ateneo | UAAP Highlights

ADU DEF. UP, 62-59

• UPIS product Ray Torres extra motivated by crowd backing alma mater in Adamson win 
  
• UAAP commissioner Jai Reyes gives initial assessment on bizarre 4-on-5 in Adamson-UP game 
  
• Racela lauds Adamson's maturity in upset of reigning champ UP in UAAP men's basketball 
  
• Adamson sends defending champ UP reeling to 0-2 start in UAAP Season 88 men's basketball 

UP DEF. ADU, 66-63

•  UAAP: Paul Ramos toasts ‘magnificent win’ for UP Fighting Maroons vs Adamson Lady Falcons

Saturday | September 27 | Araneta Coliseum

NU def. FEU, 89-64 (W)

• NU Lady Bulldogs happy to see alumni support for UAAP Season 88

NU def. FEU, 84-68

• Jeff Napa checks NU's flat 3Q showing in win vs FEU: 'Nawala 'yong aggression on defense' 
• NU Bulldogs fend off FEU Tamaraws' 3rd quarter charge for 2-0 start in UAAP 
• NU thwarts FEU, goes 2-0 in Season 88 men's basketball | UAAP Highlights 
• Jolo Manansala sparks NU's fourth quarter assault vs FEU | UAAP Highlights 

UST def. DLSU, 93-84

• UST’s Collins Akowe earns praise from DLSU vet Mike Phillips after 1st round duel in UAAP 
• Cabañero tempers expectations after UST’s 2-0 start in UAAP Season 88: ‘It’s too early’ 
• UST fuels title contender tag with another huge win over La Salle in UAAP Season 88 
• UST scores another stunner after taming La Salle in men's basketball | UAAP Highlights 

UST def. DLSU, 105-56 (W)

• Onianwa's double-double powers UST rout of La Salle in UAAP Season 88 opener

Sunday | September 28 | Araneta Coliseum

UP def. UE (OT), 84-75 (W)

• Cunanan delivers in OT as UP outlasts UE for 2-0 start in UAAP Season 88 women's basketball

UP def. UE, 92-75

• Rey Remogat, UP vent ire on UE to enter win column in UAAP Season 88 men's basketball
• UP logs win No. 1 vs UE, arrests dismal start to Season 88 campaign | UAAP Highlights
• UP's Rey Remogat comes alive against former school UE | UAAP Highlights
• Monteverde shares UP's takeaway in 1st win over UE: 'It's very important to play together'
• UAAP: UP’s Rey Remogat turns to faith in breaking out of personal slump vs former team UE

ATENEO def. ADU, 77-58

• Ateneo repulses Adamson to stay perfect in UAAP Season 88 men's basketball
• Jadem Lazo prioritizes impact over scoring as Blue Eagles go 3-0 in UAAP
• Tab Baldwin, Ateneo temper expectations despite 3-0 start in UAAP Season 88

ATENEO def. ADU, 70-60 (W)

• Ateneo breaks through vs Adamson to maintain perfect start in UAAP Season 88 women's basketball

Wednesday | October 1 | Quadricentennial Pavilion

• W | DLSU vs FEU
  • FEU def. DLSU, 73-72
  • Manguiat nails winner as FEU stuns La Salle for first victory of UAAP Season 88 
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• M | DLSU vs FEU
  • DLSU def. FEU, 74-72
  • Doy Dungo subs for injured Kean Baclaan as DLSU Green Archers regain winning ways in UAAP Season 88 
  • DLSU sends FEU reeling to 0-3 start in UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball 
  • DLSU escapes FEU for bounce-back win | UAAP Highlights
  • Doy Dungo's 17 points lift DLSU past FEU | UAAP Highlights 
  • Janrey Pasaol leads FEU's scoring in loss to DLSU | UAAP Highlights 
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• M | UST vs NU
  • NU def. UST, 76-69
  • UAAP: Jeff Napa unsurprised as Jake Figueroa helps NU Bulldogs to first 3-0 start in Final Four era 
  • UAAP: NU Coach Jeff Napa finds success in stopping Collins Akowe, UST for perfect 3-0 start 
  • Surging NU outlasts UST for a blistering 3-0 start in UAAP Season 88 
  • NU deals UST first loss of Season 88 | UAAP Highlights 
  • NU's Jake Figueroa drops 22 points on UST | UAAP Highlights 
  • Nic Cabañero topscores UST in first loss of Season 88 | UAAP highlights 
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• W | UST vs NU
  • UST def. NU, 76-62
  • Kent Pastrana, Eka Soriano driven in UAAP last dance as UST makes statement vs champs NU 
  • UST dominates NU in rematch of last two UAAP women's basketball Finals 
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WHERE TO WATCH

• UAAP tickets: SM Tickets
• Free-to-air: One Sports | Cignal Ch. 6
• Cable: UAAP Varsity Channel | Cignal Ch. 263 HD
• Streaming: Pilipinas Live | Download the app for mobile or check pilipinaslive.com for desktop.

STANDINGS | Men's basketball | As of October 2, 12 p.m.

• Ateneo Blue Eagles headline early Season 88 surprises | UAAP standings

NU | 3-0

Ateneo | 3-0

UST | 2-1

DLSU | 2-1

ADU | 1-2

UP | 1-2

FEU | 0-3

UE | 0-3

STANDINGS | Women's basketball | As of October 2, 12 p.m.

• Finals rivals UST, NU start Season 88 with big wins | UAAP standings

UST | 2-0

Ateneo | 2-0

UP | 2-0

NU | 1-1

FEU | 1-1

ADU | 0-2

UE | 0-2

DLSU | 0-2

STORIES

ADAMSON SOARING FALCONS

• Adamson Soaring Falcons outline key steps in competing for UAAP title in Season 88 
• New Lady Falcons coach Jed Colonia sees shock appointment as ‘coming home’ to Adamson 
• Falling behind in UAAP recruitment wars, Adamson leans on strong connection with HS program 

ATENEO BLUE EAGLES

• Tab Baldwin to remain as Ateneo Blue Eagles coach with new deal up to UAAP Season 91
• Ateneo reveals hefty goals for two-time UAAP MVP Kacey Dela Rosa — ‘WNBA, or even Europe’ 
• Band of brothers: Ateneo coach LA Mumar stands with sibling Vico Sotto amid corruption exposé 
• Jared Bahay sets lofty goals for Ateneo Blue Eagles in UAAP Season 88 

DLSU GREEN ARCHERS

• UAAP: La Salle rookie BJ Villarin hopes to pave new path after stint with NU-Nazareth School
• La Salle's Earl Abadam heads into UAAP Season 88 with better mindset after injury-hit year
• Mike Phillips eager to use La Salle and UAAP platform to be a beacon of faith 
• Jacob Cortez fueled by dad Mike, family as he begins DLSU stint in UAAP Season 88 
• Mason Amos shares key to moving forward with La Salle after UAAP exit from Ateneo 
• La Salle's Mike Phillips says playing pro in the Philippines will be ‘greatest blessing’ 
• Mason Amos laser-focused on growth with La Salle ahead of UAAP Season 88 

FEU TAMARAWS

• PBA great and FEU coach Sean Chambers gives take on UAAP’s two-FSA rule 
• FEU’s Yvette Villanueva learns ‘puso’ mindset from Gilas stint heading to UAAP Season 88 
• Sean Chambers, FEU Tamaraws out to correct ‘young mistakes’ in UAAP Season 88 
• FEU’s Sean Chambers on coaching philosophy: empowering over commanding 

NU BULLDOGS

• NU Lady Bulldogs happy to see alumni support for UAAP Season 88
• Angel Surada eases into leadership role as All-Filipino NU enters new era in UAAP Season 88
• Jeff Napa holds NU Bulldogs to high standards for UAAP Season 88 conquest 
• Ashlyn Abong fuels NU's UAAP Season 88 title defense as Lady Bulldogs honor late teammate 
• UAAP: 'Mature' Cielo Pagdulagan ready to step up in NU Lady Bulldogs' title defense 

UE RED WARRIORS

• John Abate looking forward to address ‘unfinished business’ with UE in UAAP Season 88 
• UE’s Chris Gavina excited to go up against ‘other great minds’ in UAAP coaching 

UST GROWLING TIGERS

• Throwback: How the UAAP looked the last time the UST Growling Tigers won vs La Salle, UP
• UST’s Oma Onianwa becomes centerpiece of Growling Tigresses bid for redemption
• UST’s Forthsky Padrigao eligible for UAAP Season 88 awards despite opening-game suspension 
• Rookies Koji Buenaflor, Collins Akowe hope to make splash for UST in UAAP Season 88 
• Barby Dajao eyes bigger challenge with UST Growling Tigresses after successful high school career 
• Nic Cabañero sets high goals for UST Growling Tigers as hosts in UAAP Season 88 
• Kent Pastrana reveals 3 things she learned after UST’s UAAP Season 87 Finals loss to NU 
• UST Growling Tigresses eye UAAP Season 88 redemption, tap Oma Onianwa for dominance in post 
• Eka Soriano, Kent Pastrana lead by example as UST eyes redemption in UAAP Season 88 
• Why UST? UAAP Juniors MVP Collins Akowe shares decision behind joining Growling Tigers 

UP FIGHTING MAROONS

• UP’s Rey Remogat returns to different UAAP atmosphere after transfer from UE 
• Minus key pieces, UP Fighting Maroons brace for competitive title defense in UAAP Season 88 
• UP Fighting Maroons dedicate UAAP Season 88 to late teammate Israel Friday 
• Why LSGH product Josh Coronel stayed with UP after Luis Pablo, Seven Gagate exits 
• UAAP: Rey Remogat ready to work on new role as 'coach’s extension' with UP in Season 88 
• UP confirms Seven Gagate exit ahead of UAAP Season 88 
• UP Fighting Maroons shift focus to UAAP Season 88 crown after Filoil 3-peat 

MORE STORIES

• UAAP football puts Cavite pitch facilities to the test in Season 88
• Sarah Geronimo gives strong message of hope in UAAP opening ceremony performance 
• Torchbearer Sisi Rondina always happy to return to alma mater — ‘Kung wala ang UST, wala din ako’ 
• EJ Obiena revels in ‘full circle moment’ in UAAP opening with UST — ‘It was a simple yes’ 
• UST kicks off Season 88 with festive opening ceremonies in España campus 
• mWell partners with UAAP with special edition smartwatches just in time for Season 88 
• Homegrown talent shine anew as UAAP Season 88 correspondents 
• UAAP to allow two foreign student-athletes per team starting Season 89 
• Kean Cipriano enjoys ‘full circle moment’ in interpreting UAAP Season 88 theme song 
• UAAP will not let players join PBA Draft in middle of season — for now 
• New UAAP basketball commissioner Jai Reyes wants officiating to 'heavily align' with FIBA 
• UST promises ‘bigger, bolder’ UAAP Season 88 opening ceremonies on September 19 

(With reports from Luisa Morales, Kiko Demigillo, One Sports Digital)