The 2009 Philippine Collegiate Championship was the second tournament of the Philippine Collegiate Championship (PCC) for basketball in its current incarnation, and the seventh edition overall. The champion teams from the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) and 3 other Metro Manila leagues took part in the final tournament dubbed as the "Sweet Sixteen". Other teams had to qualify in the zonal tournaments to round out the 16 teams in the tournament.

The Ateneo Blue Eagles defeated the FEU Tamaraws in the championship; the San Beda Red Lions and the San Sebastian Stags disputed third place, with San Beda winning.

ABS-CBN Sports was the coverage partner, with games airing on Studio 23.

Tournament format

  • Top 4 teams from the NCAA and the UAAP and the CESAFI qualify automatically to the national quarterfinals.
  • Fifth to sixth teams from the NCAA and UAAP qualify to the zonal qualifying games.
  • Champions from regional league qualify to the regional championship.
  • Best teams from the regional championship qualify for the zonal qualifying games.
  • Best seven teams from the zonal qualifying games qualify to the national quarterfinals
  • Teams are seeded 1 to 16th at the national quarterfinals in a single elimination format up to the Finals, which is a best-of-3 format, with a playoff for third.

Qualifying

Automatic qualifiers

TeamLeagueElim. round finishPlayoff finishQualified as
Ateneo Blue EaglesUAAP1st (13-1)Defeated UE in the FinalsUAAP champion
UE Red WarriorsUAAP3rd (10-4)Defeated by Ateneo in the FinalsUAAP runner-up
FEU TamarawsUAAP2nd (11-3)Eliminated by UE in the semifinalsUAAP semifinalist
UST Growling TigersUAAP4th (6-8)Eliminated by Ateneo in the semifinalsUAAP semifinalist
San Beda Red LionsNCAA1st (16-2)Defeated by San Sebastian in the FinalsNCAA runner-up
San Sebastian StagsNCAA2nd (16-2)Defeated San Beda in the FinalsNCAA champion
JRU Heavy BombersNCAA3rd (15-3)Eliminated by San Sebastian in the semifinalsNCAA semifinalist
Letran KnightsNCAA4th (12-6)Eliminated by San Beda in the semifinalsNCAA semifinalist
UV Green LancersCESAFIDefeated UC in the FinalsCESAFI champion

Zonal qualifiers

Qualified to the Sweet 16
TeamLeagueElim. round finishPlayoff finishQualified asZonal tournament
UM HawksNAASCUDefeated by SSC-R Cavite in the FinalsNAASCU runner-upIntramuros
Lyceum PiratesISAAISAA championIntramuros
Lyceum of Subic Bay SharksUCLAADefeated Holy Angel in the FinalsNorth/Central Luzon regional championIntramuros
PCU-Dasmariñas DolphinsNCAA SouthDefeated by Don Bosco in the FinalsNCAA South runner-upIntramuros
Adamson Soaring FalconsUAAP5th (5-9)Did not qualifyUAAP fifth placeCebu City
SSC-R Cavite BaycatsNAASCUDefeated UM in the FinalsNAASCU championCebu City
UC WebmastersCESAFIDefeated by UV in the FinalsCESAFI runner-upCebu City
USJ-R WarriorsCESAFIDefeated by USC for third placeCESAFI fourth placeCebu City
De La Salle Green ArchersUAAP6th (5-9)Did not qualifyUAAP sixth placeNaga
St. Francis DovesUCLAAIDefeated CCP in the FinalsUCLAAI championNaga
UNC GreyhoundsNaga City IntercollegiateSouth Luzon/Bicol regional championNaga
Don Bosco Grey WolvesNCAA SouthDefeated PCU-Dasmariñas in the FinalsNCAA South championNaga
Mapúa CardinalsNCAA6th (6-12)Did not qualifyNCAA sixth placeSan Miguel
CCP BobcatsUCLAAIDefeated by St. Francis in the FinalsUCLAAI runner-upSan Miguel
La Consolacion ScionsMMCAAMMCAA championsSan Miguel
UC Golden DragonsUCAADefeated CSM in the FinalsUCAA championsSan Miguel
Arellano ChiefsNCAA5th (8-10)Did not qualifyNCAA fifth placeBacolod
USC WarriorsCESAFIDefeated USJ-R for third placeCESAFI third placeBacolod
WNU MustangsNOPSSCEAVisayas regional championBacolod
Holy Trinity WildcatsGenSan IntercollegiateMindanao regional championBacolod

Zonal qualifying

Qualified to the Sweet 16

Bacolod zonal

TeamWLPCTGB
Arellano Chiefs301.000--
USC Warriors21.6671
WNU Mustangs12.3332
Holy Trinity Wildcats03.0003
November 4
Arellano Chiefs79–74USC Warriors
West Negros University Gym, Bacolod
November 4
WNU Mustangs93–77Holy Trinity Wildcats
West Negros University Gym, Bacolod
November 5
Arellano Chiefs108–47Holy Trinity Wildcats
West Negros University Gym, Bacolod
November 5
WNU Mustangs57–71USC Warriors
West Negros University Gym, Bacolod
November 6
USC Warriors86–63Holy Trinity Wildcats
West Negros University Gym, Bacolod
November 6
WNU Mustangs67–74Arellano Chiefs
West Negros University Gym, Bacolod

Cebu City zonal

TeamWLPCTGBTie
UC Webmasters21.667--1.014
SSC-R Cavite Baycats21.667--1.013
Adamson Falcons21.667--0.975
USJ-R Jaguars03.0002
November 6
USJ-R Jaguars77–86SSC-R Cavite Baycats
New Cebu City Coliseum, Cebu City
November 6
Adamson Falcons78–72UC Webmasters
New Cebu City Coliseum, Cebu City
November 7
Adamson Falcons84–81USJ-R Jaguars
New Cebu City Coliseum, Cebu City
November 7
SSC-R Cavite Baycats66–74UC Webmasters
New Cebu City Coliseum, Cebu City
November 8
USJ-R Jaguars86–103UC Webmasters
New Cebu City Coliseum, Cebu City
November 8
Adamson Falcons78–88SSC-R Cavite Baycats
New Cebu City Coliseum, Cebu City

Intramuros, Manila zonal

TeamWLPCTGB
UM Hawks301.000--
Lyceum Pirates21.6671
Lyceum of Subic Bay Sharks12.3332
PCU-Dasmariñas Dolphins03.0003
  • Note: UM forfeited their Round of 16 place in favor of Lyceum as it was disqualified for fielding players who were not in the regular-season lineup.
November 10
UM Hawks88–82PCU-Dasmariñas Dolphins
Lyceum of the Philippines University Gym, Manila
November 10
Lyceum Pirates100–79Lyceum of Subic Bay Sharks
Lyceum of the Philippines University Gym, Manila
November 11
UM Hawks83–77Lyceum of Subic Bay Sharks
Lyceum of the Philippines University Gym, Manila
November 11
Lyceum Pirates81–77PCU-Dasmariñas Dolphins
Lyceum of the Philippines University Gym, Manila
November 12
PCU-Dasmariñas Dolphins74–77Lyceum of Subic Bay Sharks
Lyceum of the Philippines University Gym, Manila
November 12
UM Hawks77–74Lyceum Pirates
Lyceum of the Philippines University Gym, Manila

San Miguel, Manila zonal

TeamWLPCTGB
Mapua Cardinals301.000--
CCP Bobcats21.6671
La Consolacion Scions12.3332
UC Dragons03.0003
November 10
Mapua Cardinals83–65UC Dragons
La Consolacion College Gym, Manila
November 10
La Consolacion Scions98–75CCP Bobcats
La Consolacion College Gym, Manila
November 11
CCP Bobcats59–95Mapua Cardinals
La Consolacion College Gym, Manila
November 11
La Consolacion Scions0–2UC Dragons
La Consolacion College Gym, Manila
November 12
CCP Bobcats77–70UC Dragons
La Consolacion College Gym, Manila
November 12
Mapua Cardinals78–58La Consolacion Scions
La Consolacion College Gym, Manila

Naga zonal

TeamWLPCTGB
De La Salle Green Archers301.000--
St. Francis Doves21.6671
Don Bosco Grey Wolves12.3332
UNC Greyhounds03.0003
November 12
De La Salle Green Archers98–44Don Bosco Grey Wolves
University of Nueva Caceres Gym, Naga
November 12
UNC Greyhounds98–75CCP Bobcats
University of Nueva Caceres Gym, Naga
November 13
UNC Greyhounds54–66Don Bosco Grey Wolves
University of Nueva Caceres Gym, Naga
November 13
De La Salle Green Archers52–42St. Francis Doves
University of Nueva Caceres Gym, Naga
November 14
UNC Greyhounds38–91De La Salle Green Archers
University of Nueva Caceres Gym, Naga
November 14
Don Bosco Grey Wolves68–77St. Francis Doves
University of Nueva Caceres Gym, Naga

Bracket

Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsBest-of-3 Finals
November 25 – Ynares Sports Arena
Ateneo73
December 4 – Ynares Sports Arena
Lyceum63
Ateneo81
November 30 – Ormoc Superdome
UST72
JRU62
December 7 – Ynares Sports Arena
UST64
Ateneo81
November 23 – Ynares Sports Arena
San Beda69
San Beda91
December 2 – Ynares Sports Arena
SSC-R Cavite50
San Beda77
November 28 – Filoil Flying V Arena
Mapua75
UV73
December 9–13 - Ynares Sports Arena
Mapua76
Ateneo2
November 30 – Ormoc Superdome
FEU1
San Sebastian (OT)76
December 4 – Ynares Sports Arena
USC68
San Sebastian84
November 25 – Ynares Sports Arena
Letran65
Letran83
December 7 - Ynares Sports Arena
La Salle72
San Sebastian83
November 28 – Filoil Flying V Arena
FEU (OT)86Third place
UE105
December 2 – Ynares Sports ArenaDecember 9 - Ynares Sports Arena
UC86
UE85San Beda91
November 23 – Ynares Sports Arena
FEU86San Sebastian85
FEU69
Arellano59

Finals

The Finals is a best-of-3 series. The team that wins two games first is named the champion.

December 9
Ateneo Blue Eagles70–75FEU Tamaraws
Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig
December 10
Ateneo Blue Eagles90–63FEU Tamaraws
Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig
December 13
Ateneo Blue Eagles74–70FEU Tamaraws
Ateneo wins series 2-1
Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig

Awards

The awardees are:

External links

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