UAAP Esports Tournament

The UAAP Esports Tournament is an esports competition among member-schools of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Its first edition was held in 2024 at the Areté Creativity and Innovation hub within the Ateneo de Manila University.[1][2]

UAAP Esports Tournament
SportEsports
Founded2024
No. of teams8
Country Philippines
TV partner(s)One Sports
UAAP Varsity Channel
Pilipinas Live

It consists of three titles: sports simulation NBA 2K for console, first-person tactical hero shooter Valorant for PC, and multiplayer online battle arena Mobile Legends: Bang Bang for mobile. The competition is currently only an exhibition sport or formally a special event; thus, it has no bearing on the overall standing.

In its first competition, all eight UAAP member-schools joined.

Participants

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School Team
  Adamson University (AdU) Adamson Falcons
  Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo Blue Eagles
Competes as Loyola Gaming (LG) outside the UAAP
  De La Salle University (DLSU) Viridis Arcus Esports (VA)
  Far Eastern University (FEU) FEU Tamaraws Esports
  National University (NU) NU Bulldogs
  University of the East (UE) UE Zenith Warriors
Competes as UE Zenith Esports (UEZE) outside the UAAP
  University of the Philippines (UP) UP Fighting Maroons
  University of Santo Tomas (UST) Teletigers Esports Club (TGR)

Results

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NBA 2K

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Season Event host Venue Finals Third-place game
Gold Score Silver Bronze Score Fourth place
87 (2024)  
Ateneo
Doreen Black Box Theater  
Ateneo
77–75
89–93
74–63
 
La Salle
 
UST[a]
72–63
71–57
 
UST

Valorant

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Season Event host Venue Finals Third-place game
Gold Score Silver Bronze Score Fourth place
87 (2024)  
Ateneo
Hyundai Hall  
La Salle
13–5
13–7
 
UST
 
Ateneo
 
UP
No third place game held[b]

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

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Season Event host Venue Finals Third-place game
Gold Score Silver Bronze Score Fourth place
87 (2024)  
Ateneo
Hyundai Hall  
UE
2–0  
UST
 
FEU
 
NU
No third place game held[b]
Notes
  1. ^ Eryx Delos Reyes (UST A) won the bronze medal match over fellow Teletiger, Daemiel Argame (UST B). The match featured athletes from the same school due to the tournament's double group format.
  2. ^ a b A bronze medal match was supposed to be held for all tournaments in Season 87. However, due to technical issues during the tournament that led to a one day delay from match suspensions, the UAAP board decided to forego the third place game and award both semifinalists.[3]

Medal table

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School Rank Total
     
  De La Salle University 1 1 2
  Ateneo de Manila University 1 1 2
  University of the East 1 1
  University of Santo Tomas 2 1 3
  Far Eastern University 1 1
  National University 1 1
  University of the Philippines 1 1
  Adamson University 0

References

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  1. ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (August 9, 2024). "Debuting esports to usher in UAAP Season 87". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "All set for UAAP esports tournament in Ateneo". ABS-CBN News. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "UAAP postpones Day 2 matches in MLBB tourney due to tech issues". ABS-CBN News. August 18, 2024.