UAAP Season 71 was the 2008–2009 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The University of the Philippines (UP) hosted this season, which coincided with the centennial anniversary of the University's establishment. It opened on July 5, 2008 with an elaborate ceremony held at the Araneta Coliseum.

Universal rules

Basketball

The UAAP Season 71 Basketball tournament began on July 5, 2008 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The tournament host was University of the Philippines and tournament commissioner was Andres "Chito" Narvasa, Jr.

Seniors division

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Playoffs

Awards

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Playoffs

Awards

Juniors division

Boys' tournament

Elimination round

Playoffs

Awards

Volleyball

Seniors division

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Tiebreakers:

Playoffs

Awards

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Playoffs

Awards

Juniors division

Boys' tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

With UE sweeping the elimination round, the Red Pages were declared automatic champions and the Finals was not held.

Awards

Girls' tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

With UST sweeping the elimination round, the Tigress Cubs were declared automatic champions and the Finals was not held.

Awards

Beach volleyball

The UAAP Beach Volleyball tournament started on September 6, 2008 at the University of the East Caloocan Grounds. UST and FEU were declared outright champions after sweeping the men's and women's tournaments, respectively.

Men's tournament

Awards

Women's tournament

Awards

Football

The UAAP Football tournament opened on January 18, 2009. Games were played at the Erenchun and Ocampo Football Fields of the Ateneo de Manila University.

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Finals

FEU had the twice to beat advantage.

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Finals

La Salle had the twice to beat advantage.

Baseball

The UAAP Baseball tournament opened on January 11, 2009. Games were played at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium.

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Softball

The UAAP Softball tournament opened on January 10, 2009. Games were played at the UST Open Field.

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Team standings

Match-up results

Chess

The UAAP Season 71 Chess tournament started on August 9, 2008, at the Tan Yan Kee Student Center of the University of Santo Tomas.

Seniors division

Men's tournament

Team standings

Standings after 12 rounds

Awards

Women's tournament

Team standings

Standings after 12 rounds

Awards

Juniors division

Boys' tournament

Team standings

Standings after 12 rounds

Awards

Taekwondo

The UAAP Season 71 Taekwondo tournaments were held on September 13 and September 17, 2008 at the Far Eastern University Gym.

Seniors division

Men's tournament

Team standings

Final.

Awards

Women's tournament

Team standings

Final.

Awards

Juniors division

Boys' tournament

Team standings

Final.

Awards

Judo

The UAAP Judo Championships ran from October 4 to October 5, 2008 at the UP College of Human Kinetics Gym. For the third straight year, Judo was a demonstration sport in the boys' (junior's) division.

Seniors division

Men's tournament

Team standings

Final results:

Awards

Women's tournament

Team standings

Final results:

Awards

Juniors division

Boys' tournament

Team standings

Final results:

Awards

Badminton

UE and FEU won all of their elimination round games in the men's and women's tournaments respectively to clinch the championship outright.

Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Tennis

The UAAP Season 71 Tennis tournaments began on January 10, 2009 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Tennis Courts.

Men's tournament

Elimination round

Awards

Women's tournament

Elimination round

Table tennis

The UAAP Season 71 Table Tennis tournament began on September 20, 2008 at the Blue Eagle Gym inside the Ateneo de Manila University campus.

Seniors division

Men's tournament

Team standings

Awards

Women's tournament

Team standings

Awards

Juniors' division

Boys' tournament

Team standings

Awards

Swimming

The UAAP Season 71 Swimming Championships started on September 25, 2008 at the Trace Aquatics Centre in Los Baños, Laguna. Four titles were disputed, namely: the men's division, the women's division, the boys' division and the girls' division Team ranking is determined by a point system, similar to that of the overall championship. The points given are based on the swimmer's/team's finish in the finals of an event, which include only the top eight finishers from the preliminaries. The gold medalist(s) receive 15 points, silver gets 12, bronze has 10. The following points: 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 are given to the rest of the participating swimmers/teams according to their order of finish.

Seniors division

Men's tournament

Team standings

Final results:

Awards

Women's tournament

Team standings

Final results:

Awards

Juniors division

Boys' tournament

Team standings

Final results:

Awards

Girls' tournament

Team standings

Final results:

Awards

Cheerdance

The 2008 Cheerdance Competition was held on September 7, 2008 at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. This year, the pep squads performed before a record attendance of 23,443 students, alumni and fans. Cheer dance competition is an exhibition event. Points for the general championship are not awarded to the participants. Stunner awardee: Frances Fleta

General championship summary

The general champion is determined by a point system. The system gives 15 points to the champion team of a UAAP event, 12 to the runner-up, and 10 to the third placer. The following points: 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 are given to the rest of the participating teams according to their order of finish.

Medals table

Seniors' division

Juniors' division

General championship tally

Seniors' division

Juniors' division

Individual awards