Degree of difficulty ( DD , sometimes called tariff or grade ) is a concept used in several sports and other competitions to indicate the technical difficulty of a skill, performance, or course, often as a factor in scoring . Sports which incorporate a degree of difficulty in scoring include bouldering , cross-country skiing , diving , equestrianism , figure skating , freestyle skiing , gymnastics , rhythmic gymnastics , surfing , synchronized swimming and trampoline . Degree of difficulty is typically intended to be an objective measure, in sports whose scoring may also rely on subjective judgments of performance.
76-546: The UAAP Cheerdance Competition is an annual one-day event organized by the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for cheerdancing . The sequence of performances is determined by a drawing of lots prior to the competition. Before the announcement of the winners and after all squads have performed, a recap is shown during the telecast. Only the top three teams are announced at
152-408: A 1.8-hectare site across Bridgetowne Estate, in partnership with Akari Lighting & Technology Corporation . The previous UAAP logo features the university colors of the eight member-schools of the league in a circular formation. It also bears the year when the league was established, 1938, in the center. The seal changes every season where the university colors of the season host is placed on
228-458: A Boys' division only. Basketball staged Girls' division competitions starting Season 82 albeit as demo sport only. Esports is the latest sport added by the league and was introduced in Season 87 . Beginning Season 78, the league has shifted its sports schedule start from July to September because of the change in the academic calendars of most of its member universities. A rivalry between
304-539: A coinciding deal from 1979 to 1989. In 1989, Radio Philippines Network (RPN) began their partnership with the UAAP. Two years later in 1991, Louis Kierulf agreed to a deal with the UAAP to put their entire basketball championship on television through Silverstar Communications. Silverstar would continue broadcasting the UAAP until 1999, during which the broadcasts moved to People's Television Network (PTV) in 1994. In 2000, ABS-CBN , through their sports division , became
380-414: A controversial ineligibility issue, which also caused La Salle's suspension in 2006. La Salle and FEU have met seven times in the finals of UAAP women's volleyball, most recently in 2018 when La Salle swept FEU en route to their 11th overall championship. La Salle has won three crowns over FEU in their head-to-head finals matchups, while FEU, having the most number of volleyball championship titles in
456-450: A letter grade and difficulty value. However, the difficulty score is based on every skill performed during the routine, rather than the eight or ten highest-rated skills like in artistic gymnastics. Degree of difficulty is also enhanced by connecting skills together in combination. The FIG gives difficulty points for number of somersaults , number of body twists and the body position in somersaults ( piked or straight). The total sum of
532-590: A maximum of 100 points for each element. The dance criteria, which also had a maximum of 100 points per judge, were subdivided into four sub-criteria: overall effectiveness, choreography, technique, and execution. Each season, the host school for the UAAP Cheerdance Competition may or may not be the same as the league's season host school. Notes: Main Cheerdance Competition Note: Season 84 (2021–2022)
608-726: A new pep squad called the UP Varsity Pep Squad as its official delegate to the competition, replacing the UP Filipiniana Dance Troupe. The rivalry between the two squads began in 1999 when UST returned to reclaim the title after a year of absence. However, they finished second behind the UP Pep Squad. In 2001, the UP Pep Squad matched UST's record of three consecutive wins. In 2002, the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe regained
684-400: A regular member into the league in 1954. MCU remained until its pull-out in 1962. The other two universities (Adamson and UM) were dropped from the UAAP due to their inability to comply with the league requirements. In 1970, Adamson University reapplied for admission to the league with a two-year probationary period and in 1974, Adamson successfully hosted the 1974–75 athletic season paving
760-613: A result of the network's shutdown . In search of a new media partner, the association entered a deal with Cignal TV to broadcast games through One Sports . This also included the establishment of the UAAP Varsity Channel , a dedicated channel for the association similar to the Philippine Basketball Association 's PBA Rush , which is also owned by Cignal. TV5 also broadcast a selection of games in 2022 , while Pilipinas Live serves as
836-503: A statement released on the UP Pep Squad’s official Facebook account, the state university announced that they were withdrawing from that year’s competition. “Regretfully, we will not be part of this season’s UAAP Cheerdance Competition,” the statement said. After a third-place finish in last year’s CDC, the UP Pep Squad filed an official protest questioning the contest's results. National University successfully defended its crown, while
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#1732775638841912-416: A total of 20 years, the most for the event. Since 2010, the rivalry turned into a friendly one as both UP and UST supporters cheered their school cheers during the announcement of winners. Although matches between these universities have not reached a rivalry status in sporting events outside of cheerdance, the battle between their respective teams may be referred to as "Separation of Church and State". UST
988-686: Is an athletic association of eight Metro Manila universities in the Philippines . The eight-member schools are Adamson University (AdU), Ateneo de Manila University , De La Salle University (DLSU), Far Eastern University (FEU), National University (NU), University of the East (UE), University of the Philippines Diliman (UP), and the University of Santo Tomas (UST). Varsity teams from these universities compete annually in
1064-426: Is assigned a base value, reflective of its difficulty. These base values take into account factors including the number of rotations and edges used. When skaters perform a jump element, it is identified by the technical panel. For each element identified, the judging panel assigns a grade of execution (GOE) score ranging from -5 to 5 based on its execution by the skater. The GOE score is then added to or subtracted from
1140-408: Is known as the year when each team stepped out of its comfort zones, executing death-defying stunts, complicated mountings and dismounts in their pyramids, and displaying highly synchronized choreography throughout their performances. Ultimately, the scores of the 2019 UAAP Cheerdance Competition reflected the highest average since 2012, despite the same rankings as the 2018 edition. The first runner-up,
1216-426: Is multiplied by the jump's degree of difficulty to determine a competitor's final score. A greater number of flips and twists increases degree of difficulty scores for jumps. In American football, kicking a field goal is worth three points regardless of the distance from which it is kicked; however, the distance plays into the likelihood that a field goal is successfully scored. For instance, from 30 yards out, there
1292-563: Is now known as the Blue Babble Battalion. This would later become UAAP's "Battle of Katipunan" when both universities transferred to their respective campuses along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City , and when the two schools began competing in the UAAP. While both schools featured in the UAAP championship games for other events like men's football , the now-dubbed "Battle of Katipunan" garnered nationwide attention for
1368-432: Is roughly a 95% chance of success, compared to 65% from 50 yards. In fantasy football , the degree of difficulty for a field goal factors into scoring, by awarding more points for longer field goals: 3 points for 17-39 yards; 4 points for 40-49 yards; 5 points for 50-59 yards; and 6 points for 60 or more yards. In artistic gymnastics , each skill is assigned a letter grade and difficulty value ranging from 0.1 to 1.0 by
1444-573: Is the sole pontifical university in the country wherein Pope Pius XII gave it the title "The Catholic University of the Philippines". UP, on the other hand, has been declared by the Philippine government as the country's "national university". The popularity of the rivalry between the two universities diminished in the late 2010s in the cheerdance competition as a result of the rise of National University . It gained greater prominence when
1520-552: The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) based on the Code of Points . The eight highest-rated skills performed by women or the ten highest-rated skills moves performed by men are counted to give the difficulty score component of the final score. An exception to this is the vault event where each move has a pre-determined difficulty score. In rhythmic gymnastics , each skill is also assigned
1596-526: The UAAP Season 81 men's basketball semifinals . During that season, UP and Adamson were the only remaining schools that had yet to compete in the men's basketball championship round in the UAAP in the 21st century. After losing twice in the elimination rounds, UP defeated Adamson in two games, including the overtime in the do-or-die match, to pose their first appearance in the UAAP Finals in any of
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#17327756388411672-494: The University of the Philippines sponsored an experimental meet of the "Big 3" of the league (NU, UP, UST) on basketball, football, baseball, volleyball, swimming, athletics, boxing, and tennis. The following year (1931), the NCAA Board of Directors divided the meet into three divisions to put competition on a fairer basis and to stimulate athletics among a greater number. In March 1932, NU, UP, and UST formally seceded from
1748-736: The "Battle of the Birds", began in 2010 when they met in the finals of the Philippine Collegiate Championship League , a year before Adamson denied Ateneo a sweep of the elimination rounds of the UAAP Season 74 men's basketball tournament. While Adamson and Ateneo's UAAP men's basketball rivalry was rekindled by their semifinal matchup in UAAP Season 85 , both notably competed in the playoffs of women's volleyball in UAAP Seasons 75 , 76 and 84 , with Ateneo prevailing in all mentioned matchups and, in
1824-667: The "Big 3 League" because of mass intramurals at the state university. NU and UST held the meet with FEU (formerly Institute of Accounts) taking UP's place. On September 27, 1938, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association and the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF), then the highest sports body in the country, encouraged the original "Big 3 League" and FEU to form a permanent sports association, thus
1900-493: The 1950s. Tagged as the "Battle of the East", these two schools, along with UST, have the winningest basketball squads in the league (FEU having won 20 basketball championships while UE having won 18 titles). The rivalry was sparked after the Season 54 Basketball Finals in 1991 when La Salle's final game win was protested by FEU after a Green Archer was admitted into the playing court after being disqualified. The UAAP Board upheld
1976-599: The Adamson Pep Squad was crowned the champions with the theme "80's for 80." This proved that the underdogs could rise to the challenge of the former champions, with the top three of that year consisting of the UE Pep Squad as bronze medalists and the Adamson Pep Squad as gold medalists. The UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe secured the silver medal. Meanwhile, traditional powerhouses National U Pep Squad, UP Varsity Pep Squad, and FEU Cheering Squad were all absent from
2052-513: The Ateneo de Manila University (sky blue and white). The arrangement of the school colors is based from their admission in the UAAP (except for Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University's colors). Prior to the start of UAAP Season 84 in March 2022, the league unveiled its new logo on December 17, 2021. The new logo was inspired by the Philippine traditional native sport sipa . Though
2128-584: The Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines, the country's two highest-ranked academic institutions for decades, existed even before the formation of the NCAA and UAAP. Students of UP would troop from Padre Faura to the Ateneo campus in Intramuros to play basketball with the Ateneans, which led to Ateneo forming the first organized cheering squad and pep band in the Philippines and what
2204-739: The FEU Cheering Squad, came close with a Michael Jackson-inspired theme, reintroducing the Moonwalk stunt previously performed by the Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion in 2009. The second runner-up, the Adamson Pep Squad, wowed the crowd with a Caribbean-Disco-inspired theme. Although the ADU Pep Squad's final pyramid (the Caribbean) was incomplete, they delivered a clean performance, earning a higher score than
2280-649: The FEU campus, the motorcade was bombarded with debris. The rivalry between La Salle and FEU has produced several momentous scenes and drama in UAAP Basketball history. FEU and La Salle faced each other in the UAAP Finals in 2004 and 2005, with the Green Archers prevailing in 2004 and FEU winning the year afterwards. However, La Salle's 2004 championship was forfeited and handed to the Tamaraws instead after
2356-731: The Lady Spikers and the Tigresses met three times in the championship of the Shakey's V-League tournament. UST won the first and La Salle winning the latter two. The Tigresses have won five championships while the Lady Spikers have three under their belt. The women's volleyball rivalry was carried over to the UAAP. The DLSU Lady Spikers and the UST Tigresses met in the UAAP Finals for two consecutive seasons – Season 72 (won by UST) and Season 73 (won by La Salle). While UST struggled in
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2432-528: The NCAA. Led by UP's Candido C. Bartolome, NU's Leon Tirol and UST's Fr. Silvestre Sancho, OP, the move was made to put competitions on equal footing, to increase amateur athletic competitions and to separate the universities from the college members of the league. On April 6, the "Big 3 League" is born. On August 14, the "Big 3" Association is inaugurated with a meet that starts with basketball. Other events were baseball, football, volleyball, relays, athletics, swimming and tennis. In 1935, UP did not participate in
2508-465: The National U Pep Squad claimed its first-ever championship with an Arabian theme. The UAAP Cheerdance Competition was no longer dominated by the triumvirate of the FEU Cheering Squad, UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, and UP Varsity Pep Squad, which had been champions in previous years. A year later, the National U Pep Squad successfully clinched back-to-back titles and achieved a three-peat in 2015, becoming
2584-618: The Philippines Physical Education Director) met with representatives of Ateneo de Manila , De La Salle College , San Beda College , National University , University of Manila , University of Santo Tomas , and Institute of Accounts (now Far Eastern University ) to discuss possibilities of forming an athletic organization, which eventually became the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). In 1930,
2660-401: The Philippines' foremost collegiate rivalry for decades, has resulted in sold-out games (especially in men's basketball and women's volleyball, the latter of which both schools hold the current all-time record for the longest joint UAAP Finals appearance from 2012 to 2017 ) that attract several public figures in attendance, including politicians, movie stars, and foreign diplomats. It is also
2736-488: The UAAP Finals. In 1997, La Salle eliminated UST in the semifinals to deny the Growling Tigers of a fifth consecutive championship title. In 1999, La Salle defeated the Growling Tigers to win the basketball crown and achieved their own 4-peat championship streak from 1998 to 2001. Their basketball rivalry diminished in latter years because of UST's decline. It became a celebrated rivalry in women's volleyball, as
2812-421: The UAAP introduced the "Group Stunts" competition, hosted by Ateneo. Six teams participated in the inaugural group stunts division: UP, Ateneo, FEU, UST, NU, and Adamson. In 2012, La Salle joined the group stunts competition for the first time, while Ateneo did not participate in the group stunts competition until 2019. UE joined the group stunts competition in 2014. In 2014, 2017 (when UE performed that year but
2888-708: The UAAP post-season rounds four times. Ateneo won the championship in Season 81 in 2018 via sweep, and Season 85 in 2022 via do-or-die game. The Fighting Maroons ended the Blue Eagles' all-time UAAP men's basketball record 39-game win streak, and won the title via do-or-die game in Season 84 in 2022 , before defeating them in the Final Four the following year to end Ateneo's six consecutive seasons of UAAP Finals appearances and podium finishes from 2016 to 2022. The rivalry between Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University , widely regarded as
2964-404: The UAAP's next media partner for the new millenium. Studio 23 first broadcast the games from 2000 to 2013 before getting replaced by its successor S+A for the rest of the deal. The ABS-CBN also broadcast select games in 2000 and again from 2010 to 2020. Other channels from the network that also broadcast games were Balls (2009–2015) and Liga (2018–2020). The ABS-CBN deal ended in 2020 as
3040-428: The UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, were close, with only a 0.5 margin separating them from the second runner-up. Additionally, 2018 was the year the Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion was ranked seventh among all the teams, marking their first appearance in the top rankings in five years. In 2019, the National U Pep Squad added another championship to its achievements, securing its sixth gold medal since 2013. The 2019 CDC edition
3116-522: The University Athletic Association of the Philippines was established. Events included were basketball, baseball, football, women's volleyball, swimming and athletics. UP bagged three titles (baseball, volleyball, athletics). UST was tops in football and swimming and FEU triumphed in basketball. In 1941, the outbreak of World War II hindered the staging of the 1941–42 UAAP with UST failing to complete its term. UAAP competition
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3192-430: The University of Santo Tomas secured the second spot. “From our first request for an informal meeting, to the letter of protest advised by the organizers themselves, we have exhausted all our efforts to reach a resolution. We have repeatedly sought out the delegated individuals to no avail. And after many weeks, months, and now a year of waiting, our issues and questions remain unresolved,” the statement added. “Reared in
3268-544: The cheerleading criteria. For the dance criteria, either two or five judges were tasked with assessing this particular category. The criteria for judging vary from year to year. In 2008, the criteria were changed to a more cheerleading-focused point system, providing a maximum score for each element of cheerleading and/or dancing. For the 2013 edition, the criteria were divided into two categories: cheerleading and dance. The cheerleading criteria were further subdivided into four elements (tumbling, stunts, tosses, and pyramids), with
3344-461: The cleaner routines of the fourth-place UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe and the fifth-place UE Pep Squad. The scores for the second, third, and fourth runners-up were very close, with margins of 1.06 and 0.62. Questions were raised about the results of the 2015 Cheerdance Competition after the NU Pep Squad won despite committing multiple errors, including falls during their lifts and pyramids. This
3420-492: The country (with a total of 29 titles in the league), has won four crowns over La Salle, most recently in Season 65 (2002). La Salle holds the record of having the longest streaks of appearances in the volleyball tournaments in the UAAP Final Four, ongoing since 2009, and in the UAAP Finals, lasting for 10 consecutive years from 2009 to 2018. The rivalry started when Adamson had the twice-to-beat advantage against UP in
3496-401: The end of the competition. The tally sheet detailing the total number of points earned by all squads is posted on social media shortly after the announcement of the top three. The 2015 UAAP Cheerdance Competition holds the record as the most attended collegiate sporting event in both the UAAP and across the Philippines, with a record-breaking audience of 25,388 paying attendees. Prior to 2008,
3572-435: The first three years of the competition, from 1994 to 1996. During those years, UP sent its own dance troupe, the UP Filipiniana Dance Troupe. In the first edition of the contest, UP did not make it to the top three, while the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe reigned supreme. In the 1998 season, the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe did not compete and instead participated in the 1st Lipton Cheering Cup Competition. That year, UP established
3648-450: The first time in UAAP history when third-seeded UP Fighting Maroons , after ending a 21-year long drought of Final Four appearance, overcame second-seeded Adamson Soaring Falcons ' twice-to-beat advantage to advance to the finals for the first time since their 1986 championship to face defending champions Ateneo Blue Eagles in men's basketball in 2018 . Excluding 2019 , Ateneo and UP's men's basketball teams have since faced each other in
3724-511: The foremost school rivalry in the UAAP since La Salle joined the UAAP from the NCAA in 1986. However, the rivalry dates back to the time when both schools were playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association from 1924 until Ateneo transferred to the UAAP in 1978. The cheerdance rivalry between University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas has been one of the most productive rivalries in any event in UAAP history. Since
3800-491: The fourth seed playoff. Ateneo eventually prevailed in the do-or-die playoff to extend their UAAP men's basketball semifinals appearance streak to its ninth season – the longest ongoing streak so far by any team in the tournament. The UAAP's first media was with the Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) from 1975 to 1984. The Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) also had
3876-480: The inception of the cheerdance , UP and UST possess the best winning records, dominating the top podium finishes between the 1990s and early 2010s, including consecutive joint podium finishes by both schools from 1999 to 2008. Both schools' pep squads are famous for their stunts and high-energy performances. UST has won eight cheerdance titles which included five straight victories from 2002 to 2006, while UP has won eight cheerdance titles and completed podium finishes for
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#17327756388413952-433: The institution we represent, we abide with our principles of honor and integrity, and stay true to our word of foregoing with the competition, should the same organizers be hired to handle the event again.” As a response to the unresolved issues and to focus on international competitions, the UP Pep Squad decided to skip the 2016 competition. Since then, the UP Pep Squad has not returned to the UAAP podium as of 2024. In 2011,
4028-504: The jump element's base value to determine a total score for each element. The sum of scores for each element performed forms the technical score component of the skater's total score. In the freestyle skiing discipline of aerials , the International Ski Federation pre-assigns a degree of difficulty score for each jump ranging from 2.050 to 5.000 for men and 2.050 to 5.300 for women. Each total judge's score
4104-483: The latter case, ousting Adamson from contention for the Final Four round. In 2023 , however, Adamson pulled off an upset by defeating the defending champions , Ateneo, during their matchup in the first round of the eliminations to send Ateneo to its weakest tournament opening since clinching the first ever season sweep in the Final Four era of UAAP men's basketball in 2019, before facing off against each other in
4180-468: The league's 20 sports categories to vie for the overall championship title, namely, 3x3 basketball, athletics, badminton, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, cheerdance, chess, esports, fencing, football, formation dance, judo, softball, street dance, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo kyorugi & poomsae, tennis, and volleyball. In 1924, seeing the need to organize collegiate sports and set general athletic policies, Dr. Regino Ylanan (the University of
4256-507: The league's marquee events in the 21st century. The Adamson Soaring Falcons and the Ateneo Blue Eagles did not have a well-known rivalry, but Adamson ended a 13-year, 29-match losing streak against Ateneo in the UAAP Season 74 basketball tournaments when they defeated Ateneo in the last game of the elimination round and denied the Blue Eagles of a thrice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals. Their rivalry, also referred to as
4332-419: The league's streaming partner. Degree of difficulty The International Swimming Federation computes the degree of difficulty of dives according to a five-part formula, incorporating height, number of somersaults and twists, positioning, approach, and entry. The total judges' score is multiplied by the dive's degree of difficulty to determine the total score. In figure skating , each jump element
4408-434: The most established team, having stayed on the podium for 20 consecutive years. In the 2017 edition, UP returned from a one-year hiatus but failed to enter the top three, finishing in sixth place. Meanwhile, their perennial rivals, the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe, placed second. While UST has returned to the podium since 2022, UP has not secured a podium finish since its leave of absence from the competition in 2016. In 2013,
4484-520: The most popular sport in the Philippines, is the most watched and most supported among all the sports. All of these sports have Men's and Women's divisions, with the exception of baseball, in which only men participate, and softball , which is for women only. The following sports have a high school division, in which the associated high schools of the universities participate: volleyball, table tennis, chess, swimming, fencing, and athletics have Boys' and Girls' divisions. Meanwhile, baseball and football have
4560-417: The panel of judges consisted of representatives from 8 UAAP-member schools and a representative from a credible gymnastics organization. In 2009, the UAAP replaced the panel of judges with specialists from various cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics organizations. In 2013, a new method for composing the panel of judges was implemented by a Presiding Judge. A single judge was assigned to evaluate each element in
4636-508: The protest and ordered the replay. The protest was taken up by FIBA , the highest international governing body in basketball. FIBA and the Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) supported La Salle's stand on the issue. La Salle did not show up, claiming to have won legitimately, and FEU was awarded the trophy by default. La Salle then had their victory parade pass through all UAAP schools – when they passed through
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#17327756388414712-405: The school colors arrangement was followed in reverse Season 84 (the season that the UAAP adopted the current logo), the arrangement of school colors still changes every season beginning with Season 85. The host school's colors is still placed at the topmost "sipa" streak. The following are the member universities of the league: Notes: Member universities compete in 20 sports. Basketball, being
4788-540: The third team to accomplish this feat in the CDC amid some controversies. Despite these controversies, the National U Pep Squad secured a four-peat championship in the UAAP CDC in 2016 with a futuristic theme, becoming the second squad to claim a four-peat alongside the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe. Unfortunately, in 2017, they were unable to clinch a five-peat championship or enter the top three due to low dance scores. In 2017,
4864-468: The title in 2007 and secured their fifth title in 2008, with UST finishing in second place. In 2009, the UP Pep Squad completed a sweep of podium finishes in the 2000s but lost their attempt at a second three-peat, while UST failed to make the top three for the first time. In 2010, UP regained the title, and UST returned to the podium, finishing third. UP achieved another three-peat by winning the 2011 and 2012 editions—years during which UST again failed to make
4940-405: The title, while the UP Pep Squad finished third. For the next three years, the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe took first place, with the UP Pep Squad as the runner-up. In 2006, the UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe achieved their eighth title with five consecutive victories, setting the highest score in the history of the competition, while the UP Pep Squad finished third that year. The UP Pep Squad regained
5016-407: The top three. In 2018, the National U Pep Squad made a comeback, securing its fifth championship in just six years. The FEU Cheering Squad, with a 70's Funk theme, finished as the first runner-up, while the 2017 gold medalists, the Adamson Pep Squad, performed a Lion King theme, marking their third consecutive year on the podium and landing in second place for 2018. The scores for the third runner-up,
5092-602: The top three. Neither UP nor UST won the cheerdance competition from 2013 to 2015. In 2013, UST achieved its lowest ranking, finishing in seventh place. As of 2013, UP had never placed outside the top three, while UST failed to secure a podium ranking four times in five years. In 2014, UST successfully returned to the podium, finishing in third place, while UP placed second. In 2015, after nine years, UST defeated UP, securing second place, while UP settled for third. As of 2015, both teams had an identical number of championship titles, with eight each. Despite being dethroned, UP remained
5168-456: The tournament during the mid-2010s, both schools met in the semifinals in Seasons 79 and 85 (won by La Salle), and Seasons 81 and 86 (won by UST). In Season 81, UST ended La Salle's decade-long streak of finals appearances (running from 2009 to 2018). It was the longest in the Final Four era of UAAP volleyball. The rivalry between Far Eastern University and University of the East started in
5244-486: The two teams competed against each other in the UAAP Season 82 men's basketball semifinals . The Growling Tigers swept the Fighting Maroons, who had the twice-to-beat advantage, to return to the UAAP Finals. Both were known for their numerous basketball championship matches in the 1990s with UST winning four straight titles from 1993 to 1996, the last three of which were at the expense of the Green Archers at
5320-540: The very top. Nonetheless, the arrangement of the colors never changes. The colors of the National University (blue and gold), Far Eastern University (green and gold), University of Santo Tomas (gold and white), and the University of the Philippines (green and maroon), come first counter-clockwise. These are followed by the colors of the University of the East (red and white), Adamson University (navy blue and white), De La Salle University (green and white), and
5396-529: The way for its permanent membership into the league. In 1978, the UAAP admitted Ateneo de Manila University into the league while De La Salle University joined in 1986. In 2020, the 2019–20 competition was initially intended to end in May that year. However, the competition abruptly ended early in April due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic . Because of the ongoing pandemic, the planned 2020–21 tournament
5472-464: Was cancelled, the first in peacetime. The league resumed the tournament on March 26, 2022 with its 84th season . On August 20, 2024, the UAAP announced a proposal for a new 6,000-capacity indoor arena tentatively named the " Home of the UAAP ". The proposed venue would be located in Pasig and is planned to open in 2027, in time for the association's 90th season. The arena will be constructed on
5548-452: Was held in March 2022. Group Stunts Division Note: Season 84 (2021–2022) was held in March 2022. No Group Stunts competition held in 2020-2023. The cheerdance rivalry between UP and UST is one of the most prominent rivalries in UAAP history, resulting in a total of 15 years of joint podium appearances by both universities. This includes a decade-long streak of joint medal finishes from 1999 to 2008. The UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe won
5624-443: Was in contrast to the runners-up, UP and UST, who executed clean performances. The UAAP community took to social media in outrage, expressing disbelief at the rankings and alleging biased judging and corruption. NU claimed that their stunts had a higher degree of difficulty compared to other teams. In response, UP filed an official complaint detailing several judging inaccuracies, but the case remained unresolved with UAAP officials. In
5700-470: Was not held from 1942 to 1946 due to the Japanese occupation of the country which resulted in the closure of educational institutions. The UAAP competition resumed in 1947. In 1952, University of the East , Adamson University , Manila Central University , and University of Manila were granted two-year probationary membership to the UAAP. After the two-year probationary period, UE and MCU was accepted as
5776-538: Was not included in the competition), and 2018, only Ateneo did not participate in the competition. In 2019, Ateneo returned to the competition after last competing in 2011, while La Salle did not participate that year. No Group Stunts competition was held from 2020 to 2023. University Athletic Association of the Philippines The University Athletic Association of the Philippines ( UAAP ), established in 1938,
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