UAAP volleyball championships

UAAP Volleyball
SportVolleyball
Founded1938
No. of teams31 teams:
  • 8 - Men's
  • 8 - Women's
  • 8 - Boys'
  • 7 - Girls'
Most recent
champion(s)
Season 87 (2024–25)

Men's
NU Bulldogs
Women's
NU Lady Bulldogs
Boys'
UST Tiger Cubs

Girls'
NUNS Lady Bullpups

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) volleyball championships consists of four tournaments, men's and women's in the collegiate division, and boys' and girls' in the high school division. Volleyball is a mandatory sport in the women's division. The UAAP volleyball tournament was held in the first semester of the school year until the UAAP Board decided to move it to the second semester in Season 69 (school year 2006–2007). Since the scheduling shift and given its major overall points contribution to the annual UAAP general championship tallies, the championship in volleyball has emerged as one of the most coveted titles that schools aspire for during every season in the league and is one of the most anticipated live TV sporting events in the Philippines.

Tournament format

The tournament begins with a double round robin group stage, where a team meets its opponent twice in a season. A semi-finals round composed of the top four teams follows, after which the top two teams meet in the final in a best-of-three series.

In the semi-finals, the top four teams based on team standings (and tie-breakers, if applicable) from the group stage battle for a Final Four slot. The two top seeds have a twice-to-beat advantage, that is they must be beaten twice in order to be eliminated. The lower seeds, on the other hand, are eliminated when they are defeated once. The surviving teams face off in the finals in a best-of-three series, where the team which notches two wins takes the championship.

If a team wins all of the games in the group stage, the stepladder format is use, where the unbeaten team has a bye to the finals. The third and fourth seeds battle in a single elimination game; the winner of that game will face the second seed which have a twice-to-beat advantage. The surviving team meets the first seed team in the finals. From 2012 to 2015, the first seed team holds a thrice-to-beat advantage (or an automatic 1–0 lead in the finals in a best-of-five series) for sweeping the group stage. From 2016 to 2022, the finals was changed to a best-of-three series, while the rest remains the same. Since 2023, however, the stepladder semi-finals format have removed the twice-to-beat incentives for the second-seeded team, while the unbeaten team still advances to the finals in a best-of-three series.[1]

List of volleyball champions

Key
Indicator Meaning
  School won the championship in three divisions in the same year
  School won the men's and women's championships
  School won the men's and juniors' championships
  School won the women's and juniors' championships
(#) Number of titles won at the time

Early years

The UAAP founded by FEU, NU, UP and UST in 1938.

Season Year Men's Women's
1 1938–39 No tournament  University of the Philippines Diliman (1)
2 1939–40 No tournament
3 1940–41
4 1941–42 Not held due to World War II
5 1942–43
6 1943–44
7 1944–45
8 1945–46
9 1946–47  Far Eastern University (1) No tournament
10 1947–48  Far Eastern University (2)  University of the Philippines Diliman (2)
11 1948–49  Far Eastern University (3)  Far Eastern University (1)
12 1949–50  Far Eastern University (4)  University of the Philippines Diliman (3)
13 1950–51  Far Eastern University (5) Far Eastern University (2)
14 1951–52  Far Eastern University (6)  Far Eastern University (3)
 University of the Philippines Diliman (4)

First expansion

Adamson, MCU, UM and UE added; only Adamson and UE were retained.

Season Year Men's Women's
15 1952–53  Far Eastern University (7) Far Eastern University (4)
16 1953–54  Far Eastern University (8) National University (1)
17 1954–55  Far Eastern University (9) Far Eastern University (5)
18 1955–56  Far Eastern University (10) Far Eastern University (6)
19 1956–57  Far Eastern University (11) National University (2)
20 1957–58  Far Eastern University (12) Manila Central University (1)
21 1958–59  University of Santo Tomas (1) Far Eastern University (7)
22 1959–60  University of Santo Tomas (2) Far Eastern University (8)
23 1960–61  University of the East (1) Far Eastern University (9)
24 1961–62  University of the East (2) Manila Central University (2)
25 1962–63  University of the East (3) Far Eastern University (10)
 University of the Philippines Diliman (5)
26 1963–64  University of Santo Tomas (3) Far Eastern University (11)
 University of the East (1)
27 1964–65  University of the East (4) Far Eastern University (12)
 University of the East (2)
28 1965–66  University of the East (5)  University of the East (3)
29 1966–67 No tournament
30 1967–68  University of Santo Tomas (4) Far Eastern University (13)
31 1968–69  University of the East (6)  University of the East (4)
32 1969–70  University of the East (7)  University of the East (5)
33 1970–71  University of the East (8) Far Eastern University (14)
34 1971–72 No tournament Far Eastern University (15)
35 1972–73  University of the East (9) Far Eastern University (16)
 University of the East (6)
36 1973–74  University of Santo Tomas (5) Far Eastern University (17)
37 1974–75  University of the East (10)  University of Santo Tomas (1)
38 1975–76  University of the East (11)  University of Santo Tomas (2)
39 1976–77  University of Santo Tomas (6)  University of Santo Tomas (3)
40 1977–78  University of the Philippines Diliman (1)  University of the Philippines Diliman (6)

Second expansion

Ateneo was accepted as a member in 1978.

Season Year Men's Women's
41 1978–79  University of the Philippines Diliman (2) Far Eastern University (18)
42 1979–80  University of the Philippines Diliman (3)  University of the Philippines Diliman (7)
43 1980–81  University of the Philippines Diliman (4)  University of Santo Tomas (4)
44 1981–82  University of the East (12) Far Eastern University (19)
45 1982–83  Adamson University (1)  University of the Philippines Diliman (8)
46 1983–84  Adamson University (2) Far Eastern University (20)
47 1984–85  Adamson University (3)  University of Santo Tomas (5)
48 1985–86  University of Santo Tomas (7)  University of Santo Tomas (6)

Third expansion

La Salle was accepted as a member in 1986.

Season Year Men's Women's
49 1986–87  University of Santo Tomas (8)  University of Santo Tomas (7)
50 1987–88  Far Eastern University (13)  University of Santo Tomas (8)
51 1988–89  Far Eastern University (14)  University of Santo Tomas (9)
52 1989–90  University of Santo Tomas (9)  University of Santo Tomas (10)
53 1990–91  Far Eastern University (15)  University of Santo Tomas (11)
54 1991–92  Far Eastern University (16) Far Eastern University (21)
55 1992–93  University of Santo Tomas (10) Far Eastern University (22)

Final Four era

Current tournament format introduced. Tournament for juniors' division are added on the second year of implementation of Final Four.

Season Year Men's Women's Boys' Girls'
56 1993–94  Far Eastern University (17)  University of Santo Tomas (12) No tournament
57 1994–95  Far Eastern University (18) Far Eastern University (23)  De La Salle Zobel (1)  De La Salle Zobel (1)
58 1995–96  University of Santo Tomas (11) Far Eastern University (24)  De La Salle Zobel (2)  De La Salle Zobel (2)
59 1996–97  Far Eastern University (19)  University of Santo Tomas (13)  De La Salle Zobel (3)  De La Salle Zobel (3)
60 1997–98  Far Eastern University (20)  University of Santo Tomas (14)  De La Salle Zobel (4)  De La Salle Zobel (4)
61 1998–99  University of Santo Tomas (12) Far Eastern University (25)  De La Salle Zobel (5)  De La Salle Zobel (5)
62 1999–00  Far Eastern University (21)  De La Salle University (1)  De La Salle Zobel (6)  University of the East (1)
63 2000–01  University of Santo Tomas (13) Far Eastern University (26)  University of the East (1)  University of the East (2)
64 2001–02  De La Salle University (1) Far Eastern University (27)  University of the East (2)  University of the East (3)
65 2002–03  University of Santo Tomas (14) Far Eastern University (28)  University of the East (3)  De La Salle Zobel (6)
66 2003–04  De La Salle University (2)  De La Salle University (2)  De La Salle Zobel (7)  University of Santo Tomas (1)
67 2004–05  Far Eastern University (22)  De La Salle University (3)  University of the East (4)  University of Santo Tomas (2)
68 2005–06  Far Eastern University (23)  De La Salle University (4)  University of the East (5)  University of the East (4)
69 2006–07  Far Eastern University (24)  University of Santo Tomas (15)  University of the East (6)  University of the East (5)
70 2007–08  University of Santo Tomas (15) Far Eastern University (29)  University of the East (7)  University of Santo Tomas (3)
71 2008–09  University of Santo Tomas (16)  De La Salle University (5)  University of the East (8)  University of Santo Tomas (4)
72 2009–10  University of Santo Tomas (17)  University of Santo Tomas (16)  University of the East (9)  University of Santo Tomas (5)
73 2010–11  University of Santo Tomas (18)  De La Salle University (6)  University of the East (10)  De La Salle Zobel (7)
74 2011–12  Far Eastern University (25)  De La Salle University (7)  University of the East (11)  De La Salle Zobel (8)
75 2012–13  National University (1)  De La Salle University (8)  University of the East (12)  De La Salle Zobel (9)
76 2013–14  National University (2)  Ateneo de Manila University (1)  University of the East (13)  University of Santo Tomas (6)
77 2014–15  Ateneo de Manila University (1)  Ateneo de Manila University (2)  University of the East (14)  National University (1)
78 2015–16  Ateneo de Manila University (2)  De La Salle University (9)  National University (1)  National University (2)
79 2016–17  Ateneo de Manila University (3)  De La Salle University (10)  National University (2)  National University (3)
80 2017–18  National University (3)  De La Salle University (11)  University of Santo Tomas (1)  National University (4)
81 2018–19  National University (4)  Ateneo de Manila University (3)  National University (3)  De La Salle Zobel (10)
82 2019–20 Tournaments discontinued due to COVID-19 pandemic  National University (4)  National University (5)
83 2020–21 Season 83 not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
84 2021–22 Tournament not held due to COVID-19 pandemic National University (3) Tournaments not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
85 2022–23  National University (5)  De La Salle University (12)  Far Eastern University (1)  National University (6)
86 2023–24  National University (6)  National University (4)  National University (5)  Adamson University (1)
87 2024–25  National University (7)  National University (5)  University of Santo Tomas (2)  National University (7)
88 2025–26
89 2026–27
90 2027–28

Number of championships by school

Seniors' Juniors'
Team M W B G Total Last volleyball championship
 Far Eastern University 25 29 1 0 55 Season 85 (2022–23) boys' division
 University of Santo Tomas 18 16 2 6 42 Season 87 (2024–25) boys' division
 University of the East 12 6 14 5 37 Season 77 (2014–15) boys' division
 De La Salle University 2 12 7 10 31 Season 85 (2022–23) women's division
 National University 7 5 5 7 24 Season 87 (2024–25) women's division
 University of the Philippines Diliman 4 8 0 0 12 Season 45 (1982–83) women's division
 Ateneo de Manila University 3 3 0 0 6 Season 81 (2018–19) women's division
 Adamson University 3 0 0 1 4 Season 86 (2023–24) girls' division
Manila Central University[a 1] 0 2 0 0 2 Season 24 (1961–62) women's division
Note
  1. ^ Manila Central University pulled out of the UAAP in 1962.

Statistics (Final Four Era)

  • Longest Finals appearance streaks:
    • Boys'
      • University of the East (16): Season 63 (2000) - Season 78 (2015)
    • Girls'
      • National University (11): Season 75 (2012) - Season 87 (2024) [No tournaments held in Season 83 (2020) - Season 84 (2021)]
    • Men's
      • National University (10): Season 75 (2013) - Season 87 (2025) [No tournaments held in Season 82 (2020) - Season 84 (2022)]
    • Women's
      • De La Salle University (10): Season 71 (2009) - Season 80 (2018)
  • Longest Finals matchup appearance streaks:
    • Boys'
      • De La Salle University vs. University of Santo Tomas (3): Season 60 (1997) - Season 62 (1999)
      • University of the East vs. University of Santo Tomas (3): Season 72 (2009) - Season 74 (2011)
    • Girls'
      • De La Salle University vs. University of Santo Tomas (7): Season 66 (2003) - Season 72 (2009)
    • Men's
      • Far Eastern University vs. University of Santo Tomas (5): Season 59 (1996) - Season 63 (2000)
      • Ateneo de Manila University vs. National University (5): Season 76 (2014) - Season 80 (2018)
    • Women's
      • Ateneo de Manila University vs. De La Salle University (6): Season 74 (2012) - Season 79 (2017)
  • Longest Final Four appearance streaks:
    • Boys'
      • University of the East (22): Season 58 (1995) - Season 79 (2016)
    • Girls'
      • University of Santo Tomas (15): Season 64 (2001) - Season 79 (2016)
    • Men's
      • Far Eastern University (15): Season 56 (1993) - Season 70 (2008)
    • Women's
      • Far Eastern University (16): Season 56 (1993) - Season 71 (2009)
  • Longest Final Four appearance drought:
    • Boys'
      • University of the Philippines (9): Season 60 (1997) - Season 68 (2005), Season 70 (2007) - Season 78 (2015)
    • Girls'
      • National University (4): Season 57 (1994) - Season 60 (1997)
      • University of the Philippines (4): Season 75 (2012) - Season 78 (2015)
    • Men's
      • University of the East (23): Season 56 (1993) - Season 78 (2016)
    • Women's
      • National University (18): Season 56 (1993) - Season 74 (2011)
  • Longest championship streaks:
    • Boys'
      • University of the East (11): Season 67 (2004) - Season 77 (2015)
    • Girls'
      • De La Salle University (5): Season 57 (1994) - Season 61 (1998)
    • Men's
      • National University (5): Season 80 (2018) - Season 87 (2025) [No tournaments held in Season 82 (2020) - Season 84 (2022)]
    • Women's
      • De La Salle University (3): Season 66 (2003) - Season 68 (2005), Season 73 (2011) - Season 75 (2013), Season 78 (2016) - Season 80 (2018)
      • Far Eastern University (3): Season 63 (2000) - Season 65 (2002)
  • Longest single-season winning streaks (no losses within a season):
    • Men's
      • University of Santo Tomas (17–0): Perfect Season in Season 71
      • Ateneo de Manila University (16–0): Perfect Season in Season 79
      • National University (16–0): Perfect Season in Season 85
    • Women's
      • Ateneo de Manila University (16–0): Perfect Season in Season 77
      • National University (16–0): Perfect Season in Season 84
  • Longest winning streaks (by games or covered seasons):
    • Men's
      • National University (34 games, 3 seasons): 16 (2nd game in group stage to Finals) in Season 81 + 2 (only 2 games of group stage) in Season 82 + no tournament in Seasons 83 and 84 + 16 (entire season) in Season 85
    • Women's
      • De La Salle University (30 games, 2 seasons): 16 (2nd game in group stage to Finals) in Season 75 + 14 (group stage) in Season 76
      • Ateneo de Manila University (24 games, 3 seasons): 2 (last 2 games of Finals) in Season 76 + 16 (entire season) in Season 77 + 6 (first 6 games of group stage) in Season 78
      • National University (20 games, 3 seasons): 2 (only 2 games of group stage) in Season 82 + no tournament in Season 83 + 16 (entire season) in Season 84 + 2 (first 2 games of group stage) in Season 85
  • Most Games Played in a Season:
    • Men's
      • University of Santo Tomas (19): 14 (group stage) + 2 (Regular Final Four) + 3 (Finals) in Season 70
      • National University (19): 14 (group stage) + 2 (Regular Final Four) + 3 (Finals) in Season 87
    • Women's
      • Ateneo de Manila University (21): 14 (group stage) + 3 (Stepladder Final Four) + 4 (Finals) in Season 76
  • Elimination sweeps
Division Team Season(s)
Girls' Nazareth School of National University Season 79 (2016),
Season 82 (2019),
Season 85 (2022)
De La Salle Zobel Season 73 (2010),
Season 74 (2011)
University of Santo Tomas Season 71 (2008)
Boys' University of the East Season 71 (2008),
Season 73 (2010),
Season 74 (2011),
Season 77 (2014)
Nazareth School of National University Season 78 (2015)
Women's De La Salle University Season 74 (2012),
Season 76 (2013)
Ateneo de Manila University Season 77 (2014)
National University Season 84 (2022)
Men's National University Season 85 (2023)
Ateneo de Manila University Season 79 (2017)
University of Santo Tomas Season 71 (2009)

Special awards

Most valuable players

UAAP Season Seniors' division Juniors' division
Men's division Women's division Boys' division Girls' division
59 (1996–97) Herminio Gallo Jr. Roxanne Pimentel
60 (1997–98) Joan Botor
61 (1998–99) Oliver John Manlapaz Precilla Delos Angeles
62 (1999–00) Byron Gementiza Iris Ortega
63 (2000–01) Ailyn Ege
64 (2001–02) Ailyn Ege
65 (2002–03) Anthony Irvin Guiao Ailyn Ege [2] Jerico Magno Priscilla Mae Trinidad
66 (2003–04) Janley Patrona Desiree Hernandez Mark Paul Trinidad
67 (2004–05) Rolan Macahia Maureen Penetrante
68 (2005–06) Jeremy Floyd Pedregosa Desiree Hernandez Danica Ayala
69 (2006–07) Edjet Mabbayad Venus Bernal Danica Ayala
70 (2007–08) Nazareno Roque Wendy Anne Semana Alyssa Valdez
71 (2008–09) Ray Karl Dimaculangan Manilla Santos Michael Reyes Alyssa Valdez
72 (2009–10) Andre Joseph Pareja (season)
Henry James Pecaña (finals)
Cherry May Vivas (season)
Rhea Dimaculangan (finals)
Morrissey Claude Garcia Alyssa Valdez
73 (2010–11) John Paul Torres (season)
Jayson Ramos (finals)
Jacqueline Alarca (season)
Charleen Abigaile Cruz (finals)
Kim Gerald Relcopan Kim Kianna Dy
74 (2011–12) Jayson Ramos (season)
Rodolfo Labrador Jr. (finals)
Abigail Maraño (season)
Charleen Abigaile Cruz (finals)
Edward Camposano Julienne Calugcug
75 (2012–13) Mark Gil Alfafara and
Red Christensen (season)
Peter Den Mar Torres (finals)
Abigail Maraño (season) and
Victonara Galang (season)
Michele Gumabao (finals)
Edward Camposano Alessandra Isabel Narciso
76 (2013–14) Marck Jesus Espejo (season)
Rueben Inaudito (finals)
Alyssa Valdez (season & Finals) Edward Camposano Ennajie Laure
77 (2014–15) Marck Jesus Espejo (season)
Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa (finals)
Alyssa Valdez (season)
Amy Ahomiro (finals)
Ron Adrian Medalla Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos (season)
78 (2015–16) Marck Jesus Espejo (season)
Ysrael Wilson Marasigan (finals)
Alyssa Valdez (season)
Kim Kianna Dy (finals)
Shaun Christopher Ledesma (season)
Raymart Reyes (finals)
Ejiya Laure (season)

Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos (finals)

79 (2016–17) Marck Jesus Espejo (season)
Antony Paul Koyfman (finals)
Mary Joy Baron (season)
Desiree Cheng (finals)
Lorence Cruz (season)
Billie Jean Anima (finals)
Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos (season)
Princess Anne Robles (finals)
80 (2017–18) Marck Jesus Espejo (season)
Bryan Bagunas (finals)
Alyja Daphne Santiago (season)
Dawn Nicole Macandili (finals)
Mark Frederick Calado (season)
Jaron Requinton (finals)
Mhicaela Belen (season)
Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos (finals)
81 (2018–19) Bryan Bagunas (season and Finals) Cherry Ann Rondina (season)
Isabel Beatriz De Leon (finals)
Jose Javelona (season)
Mac Bandola (finals)
Angel Anne Canino (season)
Justine Ylizyeth Jazareno (finals)
82 (2019–20) Not awarded. Tournaments discontinued due to COVID-19 pandemic Rans Wesley Cajolo (season)
Mac Bandola (finals)
Mhicaela Belen (season)
Evangeline Alinsug (finals)
83 (2020–21) Season 83 not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
84 (2021–22) Tournament not held due to COVID-19 pandemic Mhicaela Belen (season)
Princess Anne Robles (finals)
Tournaments not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
85 (2022–23) Joshua Ybañez (season)
Ave Joshua Retamar (finals)
Angel Anne Canino (season)
Marionne Angelique Alba (finals)
Eugenio Gloria (season)
Rhodson Du-ot (finals)
Kianne Olango (season)
Abegail Pono (finals)
86 (2023–24) Joshua Ybañez (season)
Ave Joshua Retamar (finals)
Mhicaela Belen (season)
Alyssa Jae Solomon (finals)
Joncriz Ayco (season)
Jeff Gallego (finals)
Shaina Nitura (season and finals)
87 (2024–25) Kennedy Batas (season)
Leo Aringo (finals)
Mhicaela Belen (season)
Evangeline Alinsug and
Shaira Jardio (finals)
Christian Antonio (season)
Kalel Legaspi (finals)
Samantha Cantada (season)
Harlyn Serneche (finals)
88 (2025–26) (season)
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(finals)
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89 (2026–27) (season)
(finals)
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90 (2027–28) (season)
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Rookie of the Year

UAAP Season Seniors' division Juniors' division
Men's division Women's division Boys' division Girls' division
63
(2000–01)
Beverly Benin
64
(2001–02)
Javier
65
(2002–03)
Suzanne Roces
66
(2003–04)
Ma. Rosario Soriano
67
(2004–05)
Mary Jean Balse Joshua Rei Villaroman
68
(2005–06)
Lilet Mabbayad
69
(2006–07)
Marlon Macabulos Mecaila Irish May Morada
70
(2007–08)
Jayson Ramos Ma. Carmina Denise Acevedo
71
(2008–09)
Duane Craig Teves Melissa Gohing Karl Roque Jelly Buan
72
(2009–10)
Christopher Michael Antonio Joanne Siy Alyja Daphne Santiago
73
(2010–11)
Peter Den Mar Torres Maria Mikaela Esperanza Edward Camposano Alessandra Isabel Narciso
74
(2011–12)
Vince Mangulabnan Victonara Galang Christian Gopio Christine Mhae Tolentino
75
(2012–13)
Karlle Nikko Ramirez Aiko Sweet Urdas Vincent Magdaong Ejiya Laure
76
(2013–14)
Marck Jesus Espejo Alyja Daphne Santiago Armel Amuan Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos
77
(2014–15)
Edward Camposano Ennajie Laure and
Kathleen Faith Arado
Raymart Reyes Rachelle Anne Fabro
78
(2015–16)
James Martin Natividad Maria Lina Isabel Molde Noel Kampton Thea Gagate
79
(2016–17)
Chumason Celestine Njigha Julianne Marie Samonte Raymond Bryce De Guzman Kathleen Keith Layugan
80
(2017–18)
Ariel Morado Jr. Milena Alessandrini CJ Segui Alyssa Jae Solomon
81
(2018–19)
Angelo Nicolas Almendras Ejiya Laure
82
(2019–20)
Not awarded. Tournaments discontinued due to COVID-19 pandemic Brent Ydward Maralit Ela Marjanna Raagas
83
(2020–21)
Season 83 not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
84
(2021–22)
Tournament not held due to COVID-19 pandemic Mhicaela Belen Tournaments not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
85
(2022–23)
Joshua Ybañez Angel Anne Canino Herbert Miguel Egger Janessa Buhay
86
(2023–24)
Jade Alex Disquitado Angeline Poyos
87
(2024–25)
Jan Julian Macam Shaina Nitura Kenneth Maliwanag Ellaine Gonzalvo
88
(2025–26)
89
(2026–27)
90
(2027–28)

Individual awards

Men's Division

UAAP Season Awards
Best Scorer Best Attacker Best Blocker Best Setter Best Server Best Receiver Best Digger
69 (2006–07)
Jerome Liñgo

Jeremy Pedregosa

Lloyd Arden Belgado

Guarenio Gianan

Jessie Lopez

Mark Sibug

Virgilio Vizcarra
70 (2007–08)
Edjet Mabbayad

Edjet Mabbayad

Chris Macasaet

Jessie Lopez

Ray Karl Dimaculangan

Francisco Dela Cruz

Charles Glendon Reyes
71 (2008–09)
Jayson Ramos

Lloyd Arden Belgado

Gerald Magtoto

Ray Karl Dimaculangan

Henry James Pecaña

Bernardino Lorenz Casanova
72 (2009–10)
Chris Macasaet

Andre Joseph Pareja

Lloyd Arden Belgado

Gerald Magtoto

Ray Karl Dimaculangan

Richard Rosero

Amenolah Acot
73 (2010–11)
John Paul Torres

John Paul Torres

Niño Jeruz

Pitrus Paolo De Ocampo

Pitrus Paolo De Ocampo

Paul Jan Doloiras

Gilbert Longavela
74 (2011–12)
Rodolfo Labrador Jr.

Peter Den Mar Torres

Rueben Inaudito

Pitrus Paolo De Ocampo

John Hendrix Competente

Paul Jan Doloiras

Gilbert Longavela
75 (2012–13)
Ron Jay Galang

Peter Den Mar Torres

Mark Gil Alfafara

Vincent Mangulabnan

Arvin Avila

Arvin Avila

Carlo Almario
76 (2013–14)
Mark Gil Alfafara

Mark Gil Alfafara

Julius Raymundo

Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa

Mark Gil Alfafara

John Paul Pareja

Rence Melgar
77 (2014–15)
Mark Gil Alfafara

Marck Jesus Espejo

Peter Den Mar Torres

Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa

Vincent Mangulabnan

Rence Melgar

Rence Melgar
78 (2015–16)
Raymark Woo

Marck Jesus Espejo

Edward Camposano

Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa

Marck Jesus Espejo

Rikko Marius Marmeto

Ricky Marcos
79 (2016–17)
Marck Jesus Espejo

Marck Jesus Espejo

John Paul Bugaoan

Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa

Bryan Bagunas

Rikko Marius Marmeto

Ricky Marcos
80 (2017–18)
Marck Jesus Espejo

Marck Jesus Espejo

Jayvee Sumagaysay

Esmilzo Joner Polvorosa

Marck Jesus Espejo

Rikko Marius Marmeto

Jopet Movido
UAAP Season Awards
1st Best Outside Hitter 2nd Best Outside Hitter 1st Best Middle Blocker 2nd Best Middle Blocker Best Opposite Hitter Best Setter Best Libero Best Server
81 (2018–19)
Bryan Bagunas

Jude Garcia

John Paul Bugaoan

Chumason Celestine Njigha

James Martin Natividad

Lawrence Gil Magadia

Manuel Sumanguid

Bryan Bagunas
82 (2019–20) Not awarded. Tournament discontinued due to COVID-19 pandemic
83 (2020–21) Tournament not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
84 (2021–22)
85 (2022–23)
Joshua Ybañez

Michaelo Buddin

Obed Mukaba

Billie Jean-Henri Anima

Jay Rack De La Noche

Ave Joshua Retamar

Lance Andrei De Castro
86 (2023–24)
Joshua Ybañez

Angelo Nicolas Almendras

Martin Bugaoan

Nathaniel Del Pilar

Zhydryx Saavedra

Ave Joshua Retamar

Menard Guerrero
87 (2024–25)
Kennedy Batas

Jan Julian Macam

Edlyn Paul Colinares

Mark Leo Coguimbal

Amil Pacinio, Jr.

Dux Yambao

Menard Guerrero
88 (2025–26)
89 (2026–27)
90 (2027–28)

Women's Division

UAAP Season Awards
Best Scorer Best Attacker Best Blocker Best Setter Best Server Best Receiver Best Digger
Season 69
(2006–07)

Venus Bernal

Mary Ann Manalo

Bea Sharmaine Pascual

Denise Patricia Tan

Rachel Anne Daquis

Donaleil Adajar

Patricia Lynn Taganas
Season 70
(2007–08)

Maria Rosario Soriano

Mary Jean Balse

Celine Anne Hernandez

Janet Serafica

Rissa Jane Laguiles

Maria Rosario Soriano

Lizlee Ann Gata
Season 71
(2008–09)

Aiza Maizo

Aiza Maizo

Jacqueline Alarca

April Linor Jose

Mecaila Irish May Morada

Manilla Santos

Lizlee Ann Gata
Season 72
(2009–10)

Cherry May Vivas

Maria Paulina Soriano

Joanne Siy

Jamenea Ferrer

Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan

Lizlee Ann Gata

Lizlee Ann Gata
Season 73
(2010–11)

Aiza Maizo

Jacqueline Alarca

Michele Gumabao

Jamenea Ferrer

Jacqueline Alarca

Aiza Maizo

Jennylyn Reyes
Season 74
(2011–12)

Rosemarie Vargas

Maika Ortiz

Michele Gumabao

Gyzelle Sy

Victonara Galang

Angelica Vasquez

Christine Agno
Season 75
(2012–13)

Alyssa Valdez

Myla Pablo

Abigail Maraño

Jamenea Ferrer

Shiela Pineda

Jennylyn Reyes

Jennylyn Reyes
Season 76
(2013–14)

Alyssa Valdez

Aleona Denise Santiago

Katherine Adrielle Bersola

Kim Fajardo

Alyssa Valdez

Dennise Michelle Lazaro

Dennise Michelle Lazaro
Season 77
(2014–15)

Alyssa Valdez

Alyja Daphne Santiago

Marivic Velaine Meneses

Julia Melissa Morado

Alyssa Valdez

Dennise Michelle Lazaro

Christine Agno
Season 78
(2015–16)

Alyssa Valdez

Alyja Daphne Santiago

Mary Joy Baron

Kim Fajardo

Alyssa Valdez

Dawn Nicole Macandili

Dawn Nicole Macandili
Season 79
(2016–17)

Alyja Daphne Santiago

Alyja Daphne Santiago

Alyja Daphne Santiago

Kim Fajardo

Kim Fajardo

Dawn Nicole Macandili

Kathleen Faith Arado
Season 80
(2017–18)

Cherry Ann Rondina

Alyja Daphne Santiago

Celine Elaiza Domingo

Ma. Deanna Izabella Wong

Desiree Wynea Cheng

Kathleen Faith Arado

Kathleen Faith Arado
UAAP Season Awards
1st Best Outside Hitter 2nd Best Outside Hitter 1st Best Middle Blocker 2nd Best Middle Blocker Best Opposite Hitter Best Setter Best Libero Best Server
81 (2018–19)
Ejiya Laure

Cherry Ann Rondina

Roselyn Doria

Madeleine Yrenea Madayag

Katrina Mae Tolentino

Laizah Ann Bendong

Kathleen Faith Arado

Princess Anne Robles
82 (2019–20) Not awarded. Tournament discontinued due to COVID-19 pandemic
83 (2020–21) Tournament not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
84 (2021–22)
Mhicaela Belen

Faith Nisperos

Thea Allison Gagate

Sheena Toring

Alyssa Jae Solomon

Camilla Lamina

Jennifer Nierva
85 (2022–23)
Jolina Dela Cruz

Angel Anne Canino

Thea Allison Gagate

Niña Ytang

Jovelyn Fernandez

Marionne Angelique Alba

Ma. Bernadett Pepito
86 (2023–24)
Mhicaela Belen

Angeline Poyos

Thea Allison Gagate

Niña Ytang

Alyssa Jae Solomon

Ma. Cassandra Rae Carballo

Ma. Bernadett Pepito
87 (2024–25)
Mhicaela Belen

Angel Anne Canino

Amie Provido

Niña Ytang

Shevana Maria Nicola Laput

Camilla Lamina

Lyka De Leon
88 (2025–26)
89 (2026–27)
90 (2027–28)

Boys' Division

UAAP Season Awards
Best Scorer Best Attacker Best Blocker Best Setter Best Server Best Receiver Best Libero
73
(2010–11)
-
Mark Carlo Pangan

Carl Michael Manuel

Geuel Asia

Kim Gerald Relcopan

Darren De Dios

Manuel Sumanguid III
74
(2011–12)
-
Edward Camposano

Edward Camposano

Geuel Asia

Wesley Fabroa

Carl Roque

Manuel Sumanguid III
75
(2012–13)
-
Edward Camposano

Edward Camposano

Evander Monsanto

Lester Kim Sawal

Manuel Sumanguid III
76
(2013–14)
-
Edward Camposano

Kim Adriano

Adrian Rafael Imperial

Ron Adrian Medalla

Richmond Crisostomo

Manuel Sumanguid III
77
(2014–15)
-
Joshua Umandal

Gian Carlo Glorioso

Adrian Rafael Imperial

Sebastian Enrique Cuerva

Dazyl June Cayamso

Ralph Ryan Imperial
78
(2015–16)

Shaun Ledesma

Noel Kampton

Billie Jean-Henri Anima

Ralph Imperial

Marc Caballero

Eduardo Manuel
UAAP Season Awards
1st Best Outside Hitter 2nd Best Outside Hitter 1st Best Middle Blocker 2nd Best Middle Blocker Best Opposite Hitter Best Setter Best Libero Best Server
79
(2016–17)

Lorence Cruz

Shaun Christopher Ledesma

Billie Jean-Henri Anima

Jaron Requinton

Lorenz Señoron

Diogenes Poquita III

Menard Guerrero

Rey De Vega
80
(2017–18)

Mark Frederick Calado

Lorence Cruz

Jaron Requnton

Lloyd Josafat

Lorenz Senoron

Benny Martinez

Menard Guerrero

Rey De Vega
81
(2018–19)

Jose Magdalino Javelona

Rey Miguel De Vega

Nathaniel Del Pilar

Jomar Ocampo

Lorenz Senoron

Diogenes Poquita III

Van Tracy Prudenciado

Rey De Vega
82
(2019–20)

Francis Louis Babon

Rey Miguel De Vega

Edlyn Paul Colinares

Angelo Lipata

Rans Wesley Cajolo

Benny Martinez

Menard Guerrero
83
(2020–21)
Tournament not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
84
(2021–22)
85
(2022–23)

Andrei Delicana

Jan Julian Macam

Herbert Miguel Egger

Patrick Lardizabal

Amet Bituin

Jeffe Gallego Jr.

Edriel Alavar
86
(2023–24)

Jon Paolo Medino

Kyle Clarence Tandoc

Crisean Cruz

Herbert Miguel Egger

Joncriz Ayco

Rhodson Du-ot

John Ian Guevarra
87
(2024–25)

Christian Antonio

Zedrick Calimlim

Herbert Miguel Egger

Clarence Gianan

Kenneth Maliwanag

Kalel Ronquillo

John Ian Guevarra
88 (2025–26)
89 (2026–27)
90 (2027–28)

Girls' Division

UAAP Season Awards
Best Scorer Best Attacker Best Blocker Best Setter Best Server Best Receiver Best Libero
72 (2009–10) -
Alyssa Valdez

Kim Fajardo

Midori Hirotsuji
73 (2010–11) -
Eunique Chan

Anna Patricia Coronel

Alexine Cabanos

Marie Nicole Vasquez

Niña Baltazar

Jeannrey Leigh Yap
74 (2011–12) -
Kim Kianna Dy

Ennajie Laure
75 (2012–13) -
Alyja Daphne Santiago

Kim Kianna Dy

Alessandra Isabel Narciso

Ennajie Laure

Dawn Nicole Macandili
76 (2013–14) -
Ennajie Laure

Pauline Gaston

Ejiya Laure

Marites Pablo

Felicia Marie Cui

Kristine Magallanes
77 (2014–15) -
Ejiya Laure

Pauline Gaston

Rica Diolan

Jennifer Nierva

Mildred Dizon

Kristine Magallanes
78 (2015–16)
Julianne Marie Samonte

Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos

Sheena Toring

Joyme Cagande

Ma. Bernadett Pepito

Bela Peralta
UAAP Season Awards
1st Best Outside Hitter 2nd Best Outside Hitter 1st Best Middle Blocker 2nd Best Middle Blocker Best Opposite Hitter Best Setter Best Libero Best Server
79 (2016–17)
Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos

Baby Love Barbon

Thea Gagate

Jewel Encarnacion

Ejiya Laure

Joyme Cagande

Ma. Bernadett Pepito

Justine Jazareno
80 (2017–18)
Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos

Angel Anne Canino

Imee Kim Hernandez

Alexis Miner

Ejiya Laure

Joyme Cagande

Ma. Bernadett Pepito

Justine Jazareno
81 (2018–19)
Angel Anne Canino

Alleiah Jan Malaluan

Mayang Nuique

Alexis Miner

Ayesha Tara Juegos

Camilla Lamina

Ma. Bernadett Pepito

Alleiah Jan Malaluan
82 (2019–20)
Mhicaela Belen

Kate Nhorrylle Santiago

Alexis Ciarra Miner

Athena Sophia Abbu

Alyssa Jae Solomon

Camilla Victoria Lamina

Ma. Bernadett Pepito
83 (2020–21) Tournament not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
84 (2021–22)
85 (2022–23)
Shaina Nitura

Celine Elizabeth Marsh

Klarisse Loresco

Margarette Althea

Kianne Louise Olango

Abegail Pono

Juris Manuel
86 (2023–24)
Shaina Nitura

Celine Elizabeth Marsh

Bienne Bansil

MG del Moral

Kianne Louise Olango

Felicity Sagaysay

IC Cepada
87 (2024–25)
Samantha Cantada

Denesse Daylisan

Avril Bron

Lianne Penuliar

Aleah Devosora

Sheena Cafe

Angel Cenizal
88 (2025–26)
89 (2026–27)
90 (2027–28)

Final Four

The Final Four for Volleyball was instituted in Season 56 (1993–94). That year, the UAAP declared that there will be a Final Four in all mandatory sports. In 2004, there was no Final Four since the DLSU Lady Spikers swept the double round-robin and were awarded the championship outright, becoming the only volleyball varsity team in the UAAP to win the championship outright with a 14-0 group stage sweep record. In 2007, following the loss of the UE Red Warriors to the DLSU Green Archers in the Finals series of the UAAP Season 70 basketball tournaments despite UE's group stage sweep, the UAAP Final Four format was modified for elimination sweep cases.

The stepladder format was introduced beginning 2008 for all UAAP sports. Until 2015, in the earlier stepladder format, the no. 1 seed team was automatically qualified to a Finals berth with a thrice-to-beat incentive (and thus reformatting the best-of-three series to a 1-0 incentive lead in a best-of-five series). The other three teams in the top four rankings underwent play-off games to determine which will qualify for a Finals berth. Starting 2016, the thrice-to-beat incentive was removed, reverting to a best-of-three championship series for all sporting events in the UAAP (except football, which is a single-game UAAP championship match). Starting 2023, the twice-to-beat incentive for second-seeded teams in the stepladder format was removed. Other Final Four rules still remain in place.

The UST men's volleyball team's 14-0 perfect group stage record in 2009 was the first to be recorded in UAAP history, but they played based on the regular Final Four format, becoming the only UAAP varsity team to achieve a perfect 17–0 season sweep record. As of 2025, the UST Growling Tigers, DLSU Lady Spikers, the ADMU Blue Eagles (men's and women's volleyball teams), and the NU Bulldogs (men's and women's volleyball teams) achieved the 14-0 elimination sweeps record in the Final Four era of the UAAP collegiate volleyball. The DLSU Lady Spikers is currently the only UAAP collegiate volleyball team to complete multiple season-long elimination sweeps within the 2008–present form of the Final Four era, having achieved it twice and currently holding the longest ongoing appearance in the Final Four (since 2009) and Finals of UAAP collegiate volleyball.

In 2014 and 2015, ADMU emerged as the lowest Final Four-seeded volleyball team to ever win the UAAP championship (where they played through the stepladder playoffs format and won over 5 knockout games) as well as the first volleyball varsity team in UAAP history to both win the championship and achieve a perfect 16–0 season sweeps record (from group stage playoffs to championship series), respectively. ADMU also became the first UAAP collegiate team to achieve both the 14-0 group stage and 16–0 season sweeps records for both men's and women's volleyball teams (each at least once), after the former achieved this feat in 2017.

In 2022, NU became the first volleyball varsity team in the UAAP since the COVID-19 pandemic to both win the championship and achieve a perfect 16–0 season sweeps record after ending their 65-year volleyball championship drought in the women's division. In 2023, NU became the first school in UAAP history to record season sweeps records in all of the league's 4 divisions of the volleyball tournament after the men's team won their third consecutive (and fifth overall) championship and achieved a perfect 16–0 season sweeps record. In 2024, the UST Growling Tigers became the lowest Final Four-seeded volleyball team to ever qualify to the UAAP Finals. In 2025, the NU Bulldogs has extended both the longest ongoing appearance in the Finals (since 2013) and consecutive championships (at fifth and seventh overall) of UAAP collegiate volleyball.

Season rankings

The volleyball tournaments in Juniors' division started in Season 57 (1994–1995). The number of schools participating in the girls' division increased to six in Season 76 (2013–14) when Adamson University fielded a team. In Season 77 (2014–15), the number of schools participating in the boys' and girls' divisions increased to seven each as FEU fielded a team in both divisions.

Below are rankings per division per team in the Final Four era:

Men's division

Team \ Season5657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687
 Adamson Soaring Falcons3X764535354546358534443554CCC767
 Ateneo Blue Eagles8688888888885743676211123CCC555
 De La Salle Green Archers2323334412135X635443566666CCC444
 FEU Tamaraws11411212443111262212355332CCC332
 NU Bulldogs77676473577774887751122211CCC111
 UE Red WarriorsT55555757666667576888888887CCC688
 UP Fighting MaroonsT54344666732232424367774778CCC876
 UST Growling Tigers42122121215423111125637445CCC223
Source:
  = Did not join;   = Champion;   = 1st runner-up;   = 2nd runner-up;   = 4th place; C = Tournament Cancelled; X = Suspended

Women's division

Team \ Season5657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687
Adamson Lady Falcons3X776533887523244353477858CC5375
Ateneo Blue Eagles6558888666765453422112231CC3657
De La Salle Lady Archers8785421222111X612111221113CC2132
FEU Lady Tamaraws21122141112432125646543424CC8544
NU Lady Bulldogs76667776778887787574335646CC1211
UE Lady Warriors54445365354354868868888787CC7868
UP Fighting Maroons43333454445676576787764565CC6786
UST Golden Tigresses12211627533241331235656372CC4423
Source:
  = Did not join;   = Champion;   = 1st runner-up;   = 2nd runner-up;   = 4th place; C = Tournament Cancelled; X = Suspended

Boys' division

Team \ Season57585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687
 Adamson Baby Falcons7745CC554
 Ateneo Blue Eaglets25343422442333235443245677CC687
 DLSZ Junior Archers111111442144X2464555566566CC766
 FEU–D Baby Tamaraws634222CC135
 NUNS Bullpups465666643322311311CC212
 UE Junior Warriors52234311121111111111123453CC323
 UPIS Junior Maroons6345555555554555666677888CC78
 UST Tiger Cubs34622233333224322234452134CC441
Source:
  = Did not join;   = Champion;   = 1st runner-up;   = 2nd runner-up;   = 4th place; C = Tournament Cancelled; X = Suspended

Girls' division

Team \ Season57585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687
 Adamson Lady Baby Falcons5466542CC212
 Ateneo Lady Eaglets67
 DLSZ Junior Lady Archers111114?31333X3331113333314CC655
 FEU–D Lady Baby Tamaraws655455CC344
 NUNS Lady Bullpups55554522111121CC121
 UE Junior Lady Warriors23433111322112222244544666CC
 UP Junior Fighting Maroons442453?4444434443456777777CC576
 UST Junior Tigresses323222?2211221114331222233CC433
Source:
  = Did not join;   = Champion;   = 1st runner-up;   = 2nd runner-up;   = 4th place; C = Tournament Cancelled; X = Suspended

See also

References

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  2. ^ "MVPs to be honored in UAAP Awards Night". The Philippine Star. March 19, 2003. Retrieved November 21, 2018.