UAAP Season 77 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids UAAP Season 77 |
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| "UAAP@77: The Memorable Season" | |||||
| Host school |  University of the East |
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| Overall champions | |||||
| Seniors | - | ||||
| Juniors | - | ||||
| Seniors' champions | |||||
| Sport | Men | Women | |||
| Basketball | - | - | |||
| Volleyball | - | - | |||
| Beach Volleyball | - | - | |||
| Football | - | - | |||
| Baseball | - | N/A | |||
| Softball | N/A | - | |||
| Fencing | - | - | |||
| Swimming | - | - | |||
| Badminton | - | - | |||
| Chess | - | - | |||
| Judo | - | - | |||
| Table tennis | - | - | |||
| Tennis | - | - | |||
| Track and field | - | - | |||
| Taekwondo | - | - | |||
| Poomsae | - (Coed) | ||||
| Cheerdance | (EX) (Coed) | ||||
| Street dance | (EX) (Coed) | ||||
| Juniors' champions | |||||
| Sport | Boys | Girls | |||
| Basketball | - | N/A | |||
| Volleyball | - | - | |||
| Football | - | N/A | |||
| Baseball (DS) | - | N/A | |||
| Fencing | - | - | |||
| Swimming | - | - | |||
| Chess | - | N/A | |||
| Judo | - | N/A | |||
| Table tennis | - | N/A | |||
| Track and field | - | N/A | |||
| Taekwondo | - | N/A | |||
| (EX) = exhibition | (DS) = demonstration sport | ||||
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UAAP Season 77 was an exciting time for sports in the Philippines. It was the 2014–2015 sports season for the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). This league brings together top universities in the country for sports competitions.
The season officially kicked off on May 22, 2014. The opening ceremonies were held at the huge Mall of Asia Arena. This is a well-known venue for big events in the Philippines.
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What is the UAAP?
The UAAP stands for the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It is one of the most important sports leagues for universities in the country. Students from different schools compete in various sports. They play to see which university is the best overall.
The UAAP aims to promote sportsmanship and healthy competition. It also helps young athletes develop their skills. Many famous Filipino athletes started their careers in the UAAP.
Who Hosted UAAP Season 77?
Each year, a different university gets to host the UAAP season. For Season 77, the University of the East (UE) was the proud host. This means UE helped organize the events. They also made sure everything ran smoothly.
Ms. Carmelita Mateo was the league President for this season. She was in charge of making important decisions. Her role was to guide the league throughout the year.
What Sports Were Played?
Eight different universities took part in UAAP Season 77. They competed in a total of fifteen exciting sports. Each sport gave universities a chance to earn points. These points added up for the overall general championship.
Some of the popular sports included:
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Football
- Swimming
- Track and field
- Taekwondo
Teams worked hard to win games and earn points. The university with the most points at the end won the general championship. This is a big honor for any school.
How to Watch the Games?
Many of the UAAP games were shown on television. Fans could watch their favorite teams compete. ABS-CBN Sports+Action and ABS-CBN Channel 2 aired the games.
Some games were shown live as they happened. Other games were shown on a delayed telecast. This means they were recorded and shown a little later. All the men's basketball games were aired live. Women's volleyball games were also shown live. This allowed many people to follow the action.
