UAAP Season 88 football tournaments

UAAP Season 88
"Strength in Motion, Hope in Action"
Host schoolUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Men's Finals G1
(a.e.t.)		 Wins
 UP Fighting Maroons 2 1
 FEU Tamaraws 1 0
Arena(s)Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila
Finals MVPFlorenz Tacardon, Charles Lobitaña
Winning coachPopoy Clarino
Semifinalists UST Growling Tigers
 De La Salle Green Archers
TV network(s)
Women's Finals G1 Wins
 FEU Lady Tamaraws 2 1
 DLSU Lady Booters 0 0
Arena(s)UP Diliman Football Stadium, Quezon City
Finals MVPJonela Albino
Winning coachLet Dimzon

UAAP Season 88 football tournaments are the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) football tournaments for its 88th season. The collegiate tournaments started on September 20, 2025. Both the collegiate and high school divisions were played at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub Athletics Center in Imus, Cavite, and the UP Diliman Football Stadium in Quezon City, Metro Manila.[1][2] The collegiate women's tournament began on September 20 while the men's tournament followed the day after on September 21.[3]

In a unique move for this season, the league will play the first round of eliminations until October, while the second round will continue until November, before resuming in January of the next year to give way for the national teams at the 2025 FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup and the 2025 SEA Games.[4]

This is the tenth season with Rely San Agustin as the league commissioner, while University of the Philippines is the tournament's sub-host.[5]

Tournament format

The UAAP continued to use the UAAP Final Four format for the Men's and High School Boys' divisions with a double round-robin elimination round format.

A stepladder format will be enacted if a team sweeps the elimination round. However, if no team sweeps the elimination round, the league reverts to the usual twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four for the higher-seeded teams, which will be implemented for the first time since Season 76.[6]

The Women's division will also feature a double round-robin elimination round with the top two teams proceeding to the finals.

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  UP Fighting Maroons (H) 12 9 2 1 20 7 +13 29 Twice-to-beat in the semifinals
2  FEU Tamaraws 12 8 2 2 23 8 +15 26
3  UST Golden Booters 12 5 3 4 16 16 0 18 Twice-to-win in the semifinals
4  De La Salle Green Booters 12 4 4 4 14 12 +2 16
5  Ateneo Blue Eagles 12 4 3 5 21 18 +3 15
6  Adamson Soaring Falcons 12 2 4 6 11 20 −9 10
7  UE Red Warriors[a] 12 1 0 11 9 33 −24 0
Source: The UAAP
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ The UAAP Disciplinary Committee penalized UE with a deduction of three points in the league table following their walk-out in their September 28 match against Ateneo. The sanction is grounded in Article 30 of the PFF Disciplinary Code—Deduction of Points which allows for the removal of points in current or future PFF competitions.[7]

Match-up results

Source: The UAAP
  = Win;   = Draw;   = Loss

Results

School AdU ATENEO DLSU FEU UE UP UST
Adamson Soaring Falcons 0–3 1–3 0–3 3–0 0–1 2–2
Ateneo Blue Eagles 4–0 1–1 1–1 3–4 2–3 2–1
De La Salle Green Booters 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–0 0–0 1–2
FEU Tamaraws 1–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–3 1–1
UE Red Warriors 2–4 1–3 0–3 1–4 0–1 0–2
UP Fighting Maroons 0–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 5–0 2–1
UST Golden Booters 0–0 3–1 1–0 0–4 2–1 1–2
Source: The UAAP
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Yellow = draw; Red = top row team win.

Playoffs Bracket

Semifinals
(Top 2 twice-to-beat)		Final
(Knockout)
1 UP (a.e.t.)1
4 La Salle0
1 UP (a.e.t.)2
2 FEU1
2 FEU13
3 UST22

Semifinals

The top two seeds have the twice-to-beat advantage where they have to win just once, while their opponents twice, to progress, provided no team wins all 12 elimination round games. If a team wins all elimination round games, the #2, #3 and #4 seeds figure in a single-elimination tournament to determine the #1 team's opponent in the finals.

(1) UP vs. (4) La Salle

UP secured the first semifinals berth after their victory against Ateneo.[8] They then clinched the twice-to-beat advantage with their win against FEU[9] and the top seed after their win against UST.[10] La Salle's win against UP at the last game of the elimination rounds gave them the #4 seed.[11]

The semifinal between the Fighting Maroons and the Green Booters threatened to go to kicks from the penalty mark, but UP found a chance when DLSU defender Frank Labayen was called for a foul just outside the box. Within range, Ramil Bation III outsmarted Jason Salavante in the ensuing free kick, scoring at the death to send his side to a second Final appearance in three seasons.

UP Fighting Maroons 1–0 (a.e.t.) De La Salle Green Archers
Ramil Bation III 120+7'
Referee: Mick John Pineda

(2) FEU vs. (3) UST

FEU clinched the twice-to-beat advantage after UST's loss to UP.[12] On the other hand, FEU's win against La Salle sealed UST's spot in the semifinals.[13]

FEU Tamaraws 1–2 UST Growling Tigers
Selwyn Mamon 28' Archie Belluga 53'
Kyler Escobar 78'
Referee: John Mike Basinang
FEU Tamaraws 3–2 UST Growling Tigers
Selwyn Mamon 5'
Karl Absalon 14'
McJay Neniel 89'		 Kyler Escobar 34', 90+7'
Referee: Clifford Daypuyat

Finals

The finals is a knockout single-game elimination.

UP Fighting Maroons 2–1 (a.e.t.) FEU Tamaraws
Lohitaña 90+9' (pen.)
Bation III 104'		 Absalon 45+2'
Referee: Mick Jon Pineda


Statistics

As of February 13, 2026

Top goalscorers

  Team eliminated / inactive for this round.
Rank Player Team Round 1 Round 2 SF1 SF2 F Total
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12
1 Selwyn Mamon  FEU Tamaraws 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 11
2 Kofi Agyei  Ateneo Blue Eagles 2 2 1 2 1 1 9
3 Ramil Bation III  UP Fighting Maroons 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 8
4 Theo Libarnes  FEU Tamaraws 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
5 Dov Cariño  Ateneo Blue Eagles 1 1 1 1 1 5
Golike Doko  Adamson Soaring Falcons 1 1 1 2 5
Rodrigo Mariñas  UST Golden Booters 2 1 1 1 5
Kyler Escobar  UST Growling Tigers 1 1 1 2 5
9 John Gaverza  De La Salle Green Archers 1 1 2 4
Karl Absalon  FEU Tamaraws 2 1 1 4

Hat-tricks

Player School Result Against Date
Selwyn Mamon  FEU Tamaraws 4–1R2  UE Red Warriors 26 October 2024

Own goals

Rank Player School Against Own
goals
1 Sam Alegre  UST Golden Booters  De La Salle Green BootersR1 1
Christian Tio  UE Red Warriors  UST Growling TigersR2
Aiden Aguirre  Ateneo Blue Eagles  UST Growling TigersR2

Top assists

Rank Player School Assists
1 Dov Cariño  Ateneo Blue Eagles 7
2 Kofi Agyei  Ateneo Blue Eagles 3
Kent Dela Peña  UST Golden Booters
Jam Mariveles  UE Red Warriors
4 Golike Doko  Adamson Soaring Falcons 2
Kyler Escobar  UST Golden Booters
Cian Galsim  UP Fighting Maroons
John Gaverza  DLSU Green Booters
Rustel Buenafe  FEU Tamaraws
Czam Acuesta  FEU Tamaraws
Jian Caraig  UP Fighting Maroons
Florenz Tacardon  UP Fighting Maroons
Mateo Lacson  Ateneo Blue Eagles

Clean sheets

Rank Player School Matches
1 Fonzy Gonzalez  UP Fighting Maroons 7
2 Jet Fabrigas  FEU Tamaraws 4
3 Mark Daig  UST Growling Tigers 3
4 Edcel James Lauron  DLSU Green Booters 2
JP Tansingco  Ateneo Blue Eagles
Jed Lauron  Adamson Soaring Falcons
Mon Diansuy  FEU Tamaraws
8 Alfonso Loja  Ateneo Blue Eagles 1
Shane Salarda  Adamson Soaring Falcons
Chevy Celeste  UP Fighting Maroons
Jason Salavante  DLSU Green Booters

Player of the Match

Rank Player School Matches Against
1 Dov Cariño  Ateneo Blue Eagles 4  AdamsonR1, La SalleR1, FEUR1, AdamsonR1
Ramil Bation III  UP Fighting Maroons  FEUR1, USTR1, UER2, La SalleSF1
3 Rodrigo Mariñas  UST Golden Booters 3  UER1, USTR2, UER2
Golike Doko  Adamson Soaring Falcons  USTR1, UER1, UER2
Selwyn Mamon  FEU Tamaraws  La SalleR1, UER2, La SalleR2
John Gaverza  DLSU Green Booters  AdamsonR1, UER2, UPR2
Kyler Escobar  UST Golden Booters  La SalleR1, AteneoR2, FEUSF1
8 Jian Caraig  UP Fighting Maroons 2  UER1, AteneoR1
Karl Absalon  FEU Tamaraws  AdamsonR2, USTR2
10 Lucan Andan  DLSU Green Booters 1  UER1
Eldrin Madrid  UE Red Warriors  AteneoR1
Edgar Aban  FEU Tamaraws  AdamsonR1
Edcel James Lauron  DLSU Green Booters  UPR1
Alfonso Loja  Ateneo Blue Eagles  USTR1
Czam Acuesta  FEU Tamaraws  USTR1
Jerby Anito  FEU Tamaraws  UER1
Adri Caraig  UP Fighting Maroons  AdamsonR1
James Sibla  DLSU Green Booters  UER2
Florenz Tacardon  UP Fighting Maroons  AteneoR2
Mateo Lacson  Ateneo Blue Eagles  UER2
Kim Cabuag  Adamson Soaring Falcons  USTR2
Charles Lobitaña  Adamson Soaring Falcons  USTR2
Kofi Agyei  Ateneo Blue Eagles  La SalleR2
Ivan Francisco  Adamson Soaring Falcons  UPR2
Theo Libarnes  FEU Tamaraws  AteneoR2
Shan Lorque  UP Fighting Maroons  USTR2
Mel Baylon  FEU Tamaraws  USTSF2
Note

R1 Round 1
R2 Round 2
SF1 Semifinals 1
SF2 Semifinals 2
F Finals

Awards

UAAP Season 88 men's football champions

UP Fighting Maroons
20th title
  • Most Valuable Players: Charles Lobitaña (UP Fighting Maroons) and Florenz Tacardon (UP Fighting Maroons)
  • Rookie of the Year: Kian Niu (FEU Tamaraws)
  • Golden Boot: Selwyn Mamon (FEU Tamaraws)
  • Best Striker: Selwyn Mamon (FEU Tamaraws)
  • Best Midfielder: Dov Cariño (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
  • Best Defender: Charles Lobitaña (UP Fighting Maroons)
  • Best Goalkeeper: Fonzy Gonzalez (UP Fighting Maroons)
  • Fair Play Award: UP Fighting Maroons


Women's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  FEU Lady Tamaraws 8 8 0 0 23 3 +20 24 Qualification for the Final
2  De La Salle Lady Booters 8 4 0 4 10 8 +2 12
3  Ateneo Blue Eagles 8 3 2 3 6 11 −5 11
4  UST Lady Booters 8 2 3 3 7 9 −2 9
5  UP Fighting Maroons (H) 8 0 1 7 3 18 −15 1
Updated to match(es) played on November 5, 2025. Source: The UAAP
(H) Hosts

Match-up results

Updated to match(es) played on November 5, 2025. Source: The UAAP
  = Win;   = Draw;   = Loss

Results

School ATENEO DLSU FEU UP UST
Ateneo Blue Eagles 0–1 1–5 1–0 1–1
De La Salle Lady Booters 0–1 1–2 2–0 2–1
FEU Lady Tamaraws 4–1 2–1 4–0 1–0
UP Fighting Maroons 1–2 2–4 0–4 0–1
UST Lady Booters 3–3 1–0 0–2 0–0
Updated to match(es) played on November 5, 2025. Source: The UAAP
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Yellow = draw; Red = top row team win.

Final

FEU Lady Tamaraws 2–0 De La Salle Lady Booters
  • Judie Arevalo 15'
  • Regine Rebosura 90+3'
UP Diliman Football Stadium, Quezon City


Statistics

As of 25 October 2025

Top goalscorers

  Team eliminated / inactive for this round.
Rank Player Team Round 1 Round 2 F Total
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8
1 Judie Arevalo  FEU Lady Tamaraws 1 2 1 1 1 1 7
2 Jada Bicierro  Ateneo Blue Eagles 1 1 1 2 1 6
Regine Rebosura  FEU Lady Tamaraws 1 2 1 1 1 6
4 Dani Tanjangco  De La Salle Lady Booters 1 1 1 3
Marienell Cristobal  FEU Lady Tamaraws 1 1 1 3
6 Christy Logastua  UST Lady Booters 1 1 2
Erisa Rivas  UP Fighting Maroons 1 1 2
Celina Salazar  Ateneo Blue Eagles 1 1 2

Own goals

Rank Player School Against Own
goals
1 Gabby Calope  UP Fighting Maroons  De La Salle Lady BootersR1 1


Top assists

Rank Player School Assists
1 Jodie Banzon  De La Salle Lady Booters 2
Marienell Cristobal  FEU Lady Tamaraws
Celina Salazar  Ateneo Blue Eagles
Regine Rebosura  FEU Lady Tamaraws
5 19 players 1

Clean sheets

Rank Player School Matches
1 Jessa Lehayan  FEU Lady Tamaraws 2
Chelssy Casals  Ateneo Blue Eagles
3 Jessica Pido  De La Salle Lady Booters 1
Liezlie Garcia  UST Lady Booters
Gretl Tan  De La Salle Lady Booters
Paula Artillo  FEU Lady Tamaraws

Multiple Player of the Match

Rank Player School Matches Against
1 Regine Rebosura  FEU Lady Tamaraws 4  UPR1, AteneoR1, La SalleR1, USTR2
2 Jada Bicierro  Ateneo Blue Eagles 3  UPR1, USTR1, USTR2
3 Elisha Lubiano  De La Salle Lady Booters 1  AteneoR1
Rica Gerona  UST Lady Booters  UPR1
Jodie Banzon  De La Salle Lady Booters  USTR1
Dani Tanjangco  De La Salle Lady Booters  UPR1
Judie Arevalo  FEU Lady Tamaraws  USTR1
Maegan Alforque  De La Salle Lady Booters  UPR2
Angely Alferez  Ateneo Blue Eagles  UPR2
Celina Salazar  Ateneo Blue Eagles  La SalleR2
Sara Tulabing  FEU Lady Tamaraws  UPR2
Note

R1 Round 1
R2 Round 2

Awards

UAAP Season 88 women's football champions

FEU Lady Tamaraws
14th title, fourth consecutive title
  • Most Valuable Player: Jonela Albiño (FEU Lady Tamaraws)
  • Rookie of the Year: Jodie Banzon (DLSU Lady Booters)
  • Golden Boot: Judie Arevalo (FEU Lady Tamaraws)
  • Best Striker: Jada Bicierro (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
  • Best Midfielder: Regine Rebosura (FEU Lady Tamaraws)
  • Best Defender: Elisha Lubiano (DLSU Lady Booters)
  • Best Goalkeeper: Jessa May Lehayan (FEU Tamaraws)
  • Fair Play Award: Ateneo Blue Eagles


Boys' tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  FEU–D Baby Tamaraws 12 10 1 1 30 0 +30 31 Qualification for semifinals
2  UST Tiger Cubs 12 9 1 2 13 0 +13 28
3  Zobel Junior Archers 12 6 2 4 5 0 +5 20
4  Southridge Admirals (G) 12 5 2 5 2 0 +2 17
5  Ateneo Blue Eagles 12 5 1 6 0 5 −5 16
6  Adamson Baby Falcons 12 1 3 8 0 15 −15 6
7  Claret Red Roosters (G) 12 1 0 11 0 30 −30 3
Updated to match(es) played on January 17, 2026. Source:
(G) Guests

Match-up results

Updated to match(es) played on January 17, 2026. Source:
  = Win;   = Draw;   = Loss

Results

Teams AdU ATENEO CSQC DLSZ FEU–D SRG UST
Adamson Baby Falcons 1–1 2–3 0–1 5–0 3–3 2–2
Ateneo Blue Eagles 4–1 4–0 0–1 0–5 1–0 0–3
Claret Red Roosters 1–4 0–2 6–1 0–2 0–2 1–5
Zobel Junior Archers 3–1 1–2 3–2 0–2 1–1 0–1
FEU–D Baby Tamaraws 5–1 5–0 1–4 1–1 2–0 1–2
Southridge Admirals 2–1 0–1 2–0 3–1 2–3 1–0
UST Tiger Cubs 1–2 2–1 3–0 2–1 1–3 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on January 17, 2026. Source:
Legend: Blue = left column team win; Yellow = draw; Red = top row team win.

See also

References

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