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La Salle–UST rivalry

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UAAP Season 88 basketball tournaments men's 1st round game between UST and La Salle.
Sport Men's basketball
First meeting August 8, 1987
Latest meeting October 25, 2025
(at SM Mall of Asia Arena)
La Salle, 86–77
Next meeting TBA
Statistics
All-time series (UAAP only) La Salle, 67–28
Trophy series UST, 8–6
Largest victory La Salle, 128–85 (1989)
La Salle, 99–56 (2016)
Smallest victory UST, 77–76 (1994)
La Salle, 85–84 (2008)
UST, 73–72 (2013)
La Salle, 80–79 (2019)
Largest goal scoring La Salle, 43 points (1989, 2016)
Playoffs history
UAAP Season 57 Finals: UST, 2–1
UAAP Season 58 Finals: UST, 2–1
UAAP Season 59 Finals: UST, 2–0
UAAP Season 60 Semifinals: La Salle, 2–0
UAAP Season 61 Semifinals: 1–1 (La Salle advances to Finals)
UAAP Season 62 #1 seed playoff: La Salle, 84–79
UAAP Season 62 Finals: La Salle, 2–1
UAAP Season 63 Semifinals: La Salle, 65–62
UAAP Season 65 Semifinals: La Salle, 97–84
UAAP Season 76 Finals: La Salle, 2–1

La Salle–UST rivalry — The rivalry between the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers is contested at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Although the men's basketball rivalry had died down after the 1990s, it returned in 2013 as both schools again met in the UAAP basketball championship series.[1][2] The rivalry had also been apparent in women's volleyball where the two teams are frequent finalists in the UAAP volleyball championships and the Shakey's V-League.[3][4]

History

Prior to La Salle joining the UAAP the two schools met in the championship of the 1948–49 season of the National Seniors Open, a yearly tournament of top collegiate and commercial teams in the country. The De La Salle Green Archers defeated the UST Glowing Goldies in overtime to win the title.[5]

The rivalry returned on consecutive UAAP Finals series in men's basketball. La Salle was defeated three consecutive years in the Finals from 1994 through 1996 capping UST's four-year title run.[6] UST was finally dethroned by La Salle during the 1997 semifinals. In 1998 La Salle again eliminated UST in the semifinals to begin their own four-year championship streak.[7] La Salle bounced back defeating UST in overtime for the 1999 UAAP basketball title.[8][9] The Game 1 finals victory was their last against La Salle until 2007 when UST won in overtime during regular season;[10] La Salle went on to win the 2007 UAAP title.[11] At this point UST's basketball program regressed, but they won a championship against the Ateneo Blue Eagles in three games in 2006.[12][13] La Salle was suspended in 2006 after admitting they had unknowingly fielded two ineligible players in the previous seasons.[14][15] La Salle would then win all games until 2011. La Salle again defeated UST in overtime during the UAAP Season 76 basketball championship in 2013.[16]

The rivalry carried over to women's volleyball in the UAAP and Shakey's V-League. The De La Salle Lady Spikers and the UST Golden Tigresses met three times in the championship of the Shakey's V-League tournament with UST winning the first and La Salle winning the latter two. The Tigresses have won six championships while the Lady Spikers have three under their belt.[17]

In the UAAP, the De La Salle Lady Spikers and the UST Golden Tigresses met in the Finals for two consecutive seasons – Season 72 (won by UST) and Season 73 (won by La Salle), although UST has seen fluctuation in season-long performances in women's volleyball amidst the rise of contemporary contenders such as Ateneo de Manila University, Far Eastern University, and National University. Both schools, however, met in the semifinals in Season 79 (won by La Salle) and Season 81 (won by UST), the latter of which ended La Salle's decade-long streak of finals appearances by 2019 (running from 2009 to 2018), the most in the Final Four era of the UAAP.[18][19]

Men's basketball

Both teams are guaranteed to face each other at the elimination round (regular season) twice, while they can meet for a maximum of three times in the playoffs. The games were played consistently from 1986 until 2006 when La Salle was suspended for fielding two ineligible players. La Salle and UST previously met each other when they were members of the NCAA from 1924 to 1936.

La Salle victories UST victories
No. Date Location Winner Score
1 August 1, 1987 Rizal Memorial Coliseum La Salle 89–76
2 September 9, 1987 Rizal Memorial Coliseum UST 100–85
3 August 4, 1988 Rizal Memorial Coliseum La Salle 71–66
4 August 27, 1988 Rizal Memorial Coliseum UST 75–70
5 July 23, 1989 Araneta Coliseum La Salle 88–69
6 September 10, 1989 Araneta Coliseum La Salle 128–85
7 August 8, 1990 Araneta Coliseum UST 20–0[20]
8 September 30, 1990 Araneta Coliseum La Salle 80–78
9 August 14, 1991 Loyola Center La Salle 100–83
10 August 31, 1991 Loyola Center La Salle 85–80
11 August 1, 1992 Loyola Center UST 88–65
12 September 26, 1992 Loyola Center La Salle 82–80
13 July 24, 1993 Araneta Coliseum UST 80–70
14 September 11, 1993 Loyola Center UST 95–84
15 August 13, 1994 Cuneta Astrodome La Salle 83–73
16 August 27, 1994 Cuneta Astrodome UST 68–66
17 September 24, 1994* Cuneta Astrodome La Salle 77–74
18 October 1, 1994* Cuneta Astrodome UST 89–75
19 October 8, 1994* Cuneta Astrodome UST 77–76
20 August 12, 1995 Araneta Coliseum UST 75–59
21 September 16, 1995 Araneta Coliseum UST 87–84
22 September 30, 1995* Araneta Coliseum La Salle 88–78
23 October 4, 1995* Araneta Coliseum UST 66–62
24 October 7, 1995* Araneta Coliseum UST 67–64
25 August 17, 1996 Ninoy Aquino Stadium La Salle 63–60OT
26 September 17, 1996 Rizal Memorial Coliseum La Salle 72–61
27 October 5, 1996* Araneta Coliseum UST 65–60
28 October 8, 1996* Araneta Coliseum UST 57–54
29 August 16, 1997 Ninoy Aquino Stadium La Salle 64–57
30 September 27, 1997 Loyola Center UST 70–58
31 October 2, 1997^ Araneta Coliseum La Salle 82–73
32 October 4, 1997^ Araneta Coliseum La Salle 74–72OT
33 July 26, 1998 Ninoy Aquino Stadium La Salle 76–62OT
34 August 22, 1998 Ninoy Aquino Stadium UST 66–63
35 October 1, 1998^ Araneta Coliseum UST 55–51
36 October 3, 1998^ Araneta Coliseum La Salle 56–51
37 July 17, 1999 Loyola Center UST 61–59
38 August 28, 1999 Loyola Center La Salle 78–69
39 Sep 1999≠ Loyola Center #1 La Salle 84–79
40 September 30, 1999* PhilSports Arena UST 62–60
41 October 2, 1999* PhilSports Arena La Salle 81–74
42 October 9, 1999* PhilSports Arena La Salle 78–75OT
43 August 10, 2000 Ninoy Aquino Stadium La Salle 59–55
44 August 24, 2000 Blue Eagle Gym La Salle 67–59
45 September 24, 2000^ Araneta Coliseum La Salle 65–62
46 July 26, 2001 PhilSports Arena La Salle 87–73
47 September 6, 2001 Blue Eagle Gym La Salle 64–62
48 July 27, 2002 Rizal Memorial Coliseum La Salle 81–76
49 August 22, 2002 Rizal Memorial Coliseum La Salle 91–89OT
50 September 19, 2002^ Araneta Coliseum La Salle 97–84
51 July 12, 2003 Araneta Coliseum La Salle 90–86[21]
52 August 23, 2003 Blue Eagle Gym La Salle 71–66[21]
53 July 29, 2004 Araneta Coliseum La Salle 79–75[21]
54 August 29, 2004 PhilSports Arena La Salle 86–77[21]
55 July 28, 2005 Araneta Coliseum La Salle 98–78[21]
56 August 18, 2005 Blue Eagle Gym La Salle 98–72[21]
57 July 26, 2007 Araneta Coliseum La Salle 90–86OT
58 August 11, 2007 Araneta Coliseum UST 81–73OT
59 July 17, 2008 PhilSports Arena La Salle 85–84
60 August 28, 2008 Araneta Coliseum La Salle 81–79
61 August 2, 2009 Araneta Coliseum La Salle 101–922OT
62 September 3, 2009 Araneta Coliseum La Salle 68–64
63 August 1, 2010 PhilSports Arena La Salle 61–53
64 September 2, 2010 Araneta Coliseum La Salle 78–69
65 August 11, 2011 Smart Araneta Coliseum La Salle 74–71
66 August 25, 2011 Smart Araneta Coliseum UST 60–52
67 August 4, 2012 SM Mall of Asia Arena UST 84–822OT
68 August 29, 2012 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 53–51
69 June 29, 2013 SM Mall of Asia Arena UST 63–58OT
70 September 14, 2013 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 69–64
71 October 2, 2013* Smart Araneta Coliseum UST 73–72
72 October 5, 2013* Smart Araneta Coliseum La Salle 77–70
73 October 12, 2013* SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 71–69OT
74 August 10, 2014 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 83–70
75 September 6, 2014 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 67–60
76 September 30, 2015 SM Mall of Asia Arena UST 77–61
77 October 11, 2015 Smart Araneta Coliseum UST 81–79
78 September 14, 2016 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 100–62
79 October 23, 2016 Smart Araneta Coliseum La Salle 99–56
80 September 30, 2017 Smart Araneta Coliseum La Salle 115–86
81 October 29, 2017 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 94–59
82 October 3, 2018 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 99–72
83 November 3, 2018 Ynares Center La Salle 110–69
84 September 28, 2019 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 92–77
85 October 23, 2019 Smart Araneta Coliseum La Salle 80–79
86 April 2, 2022 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 75–66
87 April 19, 2022 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 112–83
88 October 5, 2022 PhilSports Arena La Salle 83–63
89 November 30, 2022 Smart Araneta Coliseum La Salle 77–72
90 October 7, 2023 Smart Araneta Coliseum La Salle 91–71
91 October 25, 2023 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 100–69
92 September 29, 2024 Smart Araneta Coliseum La Salle 88–67
93 October 16, 2024 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 94–87OT
94 September 27, 2025 Smart Araneta Coliseum UST 93–84
95 October 25, 2025 SM Mall of Asia Arena La Salle 86–77
Series: La Salle leads 67–28
(*) = finals games; (^) = semifinals; (≠) = seeding playoffs; (—) = forfeits
Notes

UAAP Final Four rankings

For comparison, these are the elimination round rankings of these two teams since the Final Four format was introduced in UAAP Season 56 (1993–94).

Seniors' division

A.Y. La Salle UST
1993–1994 3rd 1st
1994–1995 1st 3rd
1995–1996 2nd 1st
1996–1997 1st 2nd
1997–1998 3rd 2nd
1998–1999 1st 4th
1999–2000 1st 2nd
2000–2001 1st 4th
2001–2002 1st 6th
2002–2003 1st 4th
2003–2004 4th a 6th
2004–2005 2nd a 7th
2005–2006 2nd a 6th
2006–2007 3rd
2007–2008 2nd 4th
2008–2009 2nd 5th
2009–2010 6th 4th
2010–2011 4th 7th
2011–2012 6th 4th
2012–2013 4th 2nd
2013–2014 2nd 4th
2014–2015 3rd 6th
2015–2016 5th 1st
2016–2017 1st 8th
2017–2018 2nd 8th
2018–2019 5th 6th
2019–2020 5th 4th
2021–2022 3rd 7th
2022–2023 5th 8th
2023–2024 2nd 8th
2024–2025 1st 3rd
2025–2026 4th 3rd

Finished as the champion
Finished as the 1st runner-up
Finished as the 2nd runner-up
Finished as the 3rd runner-up
Suspended

a. La Salle admitted to have unknowingly fielded two ineligible players for the previous years from 2003 to 2005. However, the admission was made months after learning about the ineligibility. The UAAP Board forfeited their 2004–05 championship title and had to return their trophy. As a result, FEU was awarded the men's basketball championship for the 2004–05 season. The Green Archers' team standings from 2003 to 2005 were revoked and La Salle was suspended in the 2006–07 season from all UAAP events. Six La Salle wins from the 2003 to 2005 seasons were forfeited, but this only affected the championships, moreover nullity of title does not imply a win column to the opposition.[14][15]

Women's volleyball

Both teams are expected to meet at least two times per year in UAAP volleyball tournaments.

La Salle victories UST victories
  • No. — Date — Location — Winner — Score
  • 1 — July 25, 1987 — Rizal Multi-purpose Arena — UST — 3–0
  • 2 — September 13, 1987 — Rizal Multi-purpose Arena — UST — 3–0
  • 3 — July 24, 1988 — Rizal Multi-purpose Arena — UST — 3–0
  • 4 — September 4, 1988 — La Salle Taft Gym — UST — 3–0
  • 5 — August 20, 1989 — UP College of Human Kinetics — UST — 3–0
  • 6 — September 21, 1990 — FEU Gym — UST — 3–1
  • 7 — August 30, 1992 — UP College of Human Kinetics — UST — 3–0
  • 8 — August 12, 1993 — UST — 3–0
  • 9 — September 1, 1993 — UST — 3–0
  • 10 — August 4, 1994 — UST — 3–0
  • 11 — September 18, 1994 — UP College of Human Kinetics — UST — 3–0
  • 12 — August 10, 1995 — UP College of Human Kinetics — UST — 3–0
  • 13 — August 22, 1995 — La Salle — 3–2
  • 14 — July 21, 1996 — Ninoy Aquino Stadium — UST — 3–0
  • 15 — August 29, 1996 — La Salle Taft Gym — UST — 3–0
  • 16 — July 23, 1997 — Ninoy Aquino Stadium — UST — 3–0
  • 17 — Sep 1997 — Ninoy Aquino Stadium — UST — 3–0
  • 18 — September 13, 1998 — UP College of Human Kinetics — La Salle — 3–1
  • 19 — July 18, 1999 — UP College of Human Kinetics — La Salle — 3–0
  • 20 — Jul 2001 — UP College of Human Kinetics — La Salle — 3–0
  • 21 — Aug 2001 — UP College of Human Kinetics — UST — 3–0
  • 22 — August 4, 2002 — UP College of Human Kinetics — UST — 3–0
  • 23 — September 3, 2002 — UP College of Human Kinetics — La Salle — 3–1
  • 24 — July 30, 2003 — UP College of Human Kinetics — La Salle — 3–1
  • 25 — September 7, 2003 — UP College of Human Kinetics — La Salle — 3–0
  • 26 — September 28, 2003^ — UP College of Human Kinetics — La Salle — 3–1
  • 27 — October 1, 2003^ — UP College of Human Kinetics — La Salle — 3–1
  • 28 — July 25, 2004 — UP College of Human Kinetics — La Salle — 3–2
  • 29 — September 25, 2004 — UP College of Human Kinetics — La Salle — 3–0
  • 30 — August 14, 2005 — UP College of Human Kinetics — La Salle — 3–0
  • 31 — August 25, 2005 — UP College of Human Kinetics — UST — 3–2
  • 32 — September 24, 2005^ — UP College of Human Kinetics — La Salle — 3–0
  • 33 — January 13, 2008 — Blue Eagle Gym — UST — 3–1
  • 34 — February 6, 2008 — Blue Eagle Gym — UST — 3–1
  • 35 — December 10, 2008 — Blue Eagle Gym — La Salle — 3–0
  • 36 — January 18, 2009 — The Arena in San Juan — La Salle — 3–0
  • 37 — December 8, 2009 — Filoil Flying V Arena — La Salle — 3–2
  • 38 — February 14, 2010 — Filoil Flying V Arena — UST — 3–2
  • 39 — February 24, 2010* — Filoil Flying V Arena — UST — 3–1
  • 40 — February 27, 2010* — Filoil Flying V Arena — UST — 3–1
  • No. — Date — Location — Winner — Score
  • 41 — January 12, 2011 — Filoil Flying V Arena — La Salle — 3–0
  • 42 — February 13, 2011 — Filoil Flying V Arena — La Salle — 3–2
  • 43 — February 23, 2011* — Filoil Flying V Arena — La Salle — 3–2
  • 44 — February 26, 2011* — Filoil Flying V Arena — La Salle — 3–0
  • 45 — January 8, 2012 — Filoil Flying V Arena — La Salle — 3–2
  • 46 — January 29, 2012 — Filoil Flying V Arena — La Salle — 3–0
  • 47 — December 2, 2012 — Filoil Flying V Arena — UST — 3–2
  • 48 — January 26, 2013 — Filoil Flying V Arena — La Salle — 3–0
  • 49 — December 8, 2013 — Filoil Flying V Arena — La Salle — 3–0
  • 50 — February 8, 2014 — Filoil Flying V Arena — La Salle — 3–0
  • 51 — November 30, 2014 — Filoil Flying V Arena — La Salle — 3–0
  • 52 — February 4, 2015 — Filoil Flying V Arena — La Salle — 3–0
  • 53 — March 2, 2016 — Filoil Flying V Centre — UST — 3–0
  • 54 — March 12, 2016 — Filoil Flying V Centre — La Salle — 3–0
  • 55 — February 11, 2017 — Filoil Flying V Centre — La Salle — 3–1
  • 56 — March 29, 2017 — Filoil Flying V Centre — La Salle — 3–0
  • 57 — April 22, 2017^ — Smart Araneta Coliseum — La Salle — 3–1
  • 58 — February 3, 2018 — SM Mall of Asia Arena — La Salle — 3–2
  • 59 — April 8, 2018 — Filoil Flying V Centre — La Salle — 3–0
  • 60 — March 6, 2019 — Filoil Flying V Centre — UST — 3–0
  • 61 — March 31, 2019 — Mall of Asia Arena — La Salle — 3–1
  • 62 — May 1, 2019≠ — Filoil Flying V Centre — #2 UST — 3–1
  • 63 — May 5, 2019^ — SM Mall of Asia Arena — UST — 3–2
  • 64 — May 12, 2022 — SM Mall of Asia Arena — UST — 3–2
  • 65 — June 5, 2022 — SM Mall of Asia Arena — La Salle — 3–1
  • 66 — February 26, 2023 — SM Mall of Asia Arena — La Salle — 3–2
  • 67 — April 2, 2023 — Smart Araneta Coliseum — UST — 3–1
  • 68 — May 3, 2023^ — Smart Araneta Coliseum — La Salle — 3–1
  • 69 — February 25, 2024 — SM Mall of Asia Arena — UST — 3–2
  • 70 — April 27, 2024 — Smart Araneta Coliseum — UST — 3–1
  • 71 — May 5, 2024^ — SM Mall of Asia Arena — UST — 3–2
  • 72 — February 26, 2025 — SM Mall of Asia Arena — UST — 3–2
  • 73 — March 29, 2025 — Smart Araneta Coliseum — La Salle — 3–2
  • 74 — April 30, 2025≠ — SM Mall of Asia Arena — #2 La Salle — 3–1
  • 75 — May 3, 2025^ — Smart Araneta Coliseum — La Salle — 3–1
  • 76 — February 22, 2026 — SM Mall of Asia Arena — La Salle — 3–0
  • 77 — March 25, 2026 — Smart Araneta Coliseum — La Salle — 3–1
  • Series: La Salle leads 42–35
  • (*) = finals games; (^) = semifinals; (≠) = seeding playoffs

See also

References

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  2. Back to citation "De La Salle Green Archers back as UAAP champs after beating Tigers in OT thriller". SPIN.ph. October 12, 2013.
  3. Back to citation "Heartbreakers, Gatekeepers, Streak Busters: La Salle and UST's History in the UAAP Volleyball Final Four". The Game. May 2, 2024.
  4. Back to citation "Rivalry renewed: UST, La Salle clash in Final Four showdown for third year in a row". One Sports. April 29, 2025.
  5. Back to citation Henson, Joaquin M. (December 26, 2003). "Sporting chance: readers take over". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
  6. Back to citation "Dissecting Rivalries: La Salle versus Ateneo, UST, and FEU". The LaSallian. October 26, 2015.
  7. Back to citation "Five UAAP teams that have truly built dynasties". SPIN.ph. April 4, 2020.
  8. Back to citation "An unspoken collegiate rivalry: DLSU vs. UST". The LaSallian. November 21, 2012.
  9. Back to citation "Back to the 90s: La Salle, UST face off in finals". The LaSallian. September 29, 2013.
  10. Back to citation Payo, Jasmine W. (August 12, 2007). "Tigers beat Archers at last". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2008.
  11. Back to citation "Green Archers 2007 UAAP Season Recap". Take Aim. July 8, 2009; "2007 DLSU Green Archers: Against the odds". The LaSallian. June 11, 2013; "La Salle's 2007 'redeem team' the most special for Franz Pumaren". SPIN.ph. August 2, 2020.
  12. Back to citation "The five best Game 3s in the UAAP Final Four era". Yahoo! News. October 14, 2014.
  13. Back to citation "Most memorable triumphs of underdogs in UAAP playoff history". SPIN.ph. April 9, 2021.
  14. Back to citation occurrence 14.0 Back to citation occurrence 14.1 "La Salle suspended for 1 year, banned from all UAAP events". GMA News. April 21, 2006. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  15. Back to citation occurrence 15.0 Back to citation occurrence 15.1 "La Salle banned for one season". The Philippine Star. April 22, 2006. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
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  18. Back to citation "UST ousts DLSU, barges into UAAP women's volleyball finals". The Philippine Star. May 5, 2019.
  19. Back to citation "La Salle's long UAAP finals streak ends: 'You can't be at the top all the time'". Inquirer. May 5, 2019.
  20. Back to citation La Salle's 90–80 win over UST on August 8, 1990, was reversed to a loss after the board ruled Noli Locsin to be ineligible. "UST guns for 8th triumph". Manila Standard. September 2, 1990.
  21. Back to citation occurrence 21.0 Back to citation occurrence 21.1 Back to citation occurrence 21.2 Back to citation occurrence 21.3 Back to citation occurrence 21.4 Back to citation occurrence 21.5 La Salle's wins from 2003 to 2005 were later forfeited after La Salle admitted it unknowingly fielded two ineligible players during that time period. Six La Salle wins from the 2003 to 2005 seasons were forfeited, but this only affected the championships, moreover nullity of title does not imply a win column to the opposition.

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