The basketball tournaments of University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 71 started on July 5, 2008, at the Araneta Coliseum with University of the Philippines, Diliman as hosts. The defending champions were the De La Salle Green Archers (men), Ateneo Lady Eagles (women) and the De La Salle Junior Archers (juniors).
Basketball Coaches Association of the Philippines president Chito Narvasa is the season's commissioner. The theme is "Filipino Leadership Through Sports Excellence".
The Ateneo Blue Eagles has the twice-to-beat advantage.
The De La Salle Green Archers has the twice-to-beat advantage.
Games, which began on July 6, are held at the Blue Eagle Gym.
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The season's awardees were:
Games, which began on July 9, are held at the Blue Eagle Gym
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The season's awardees were:
Studio 23 broadcast all of the men's basketball games. UAAP Sports Center airs every Tuesday as a supplement to the coverage.
Playoff broadcasters are:
Years are years spent in the university, not number of years that he played for the team.