| UAAP Season 75 | |
| Host: | National University |
| Higherseed: | |
| Higherseed Game1: | 83 |
| Higherseed Game2: | 65 |
| Higherseed Series: | 2 |
| Lowerseed Game1: | 78 |
| Lowerseed Game2: | 62 |
| Lowerseed Series: | 0 |
| Duration: | October 6–11, 2012 |
| Arena: | Mall of Asia Arena Smart Araneta Coliseum |
| Mvp: | Nico Salva |
| Network: | ABS-CBN, Studio 23, The Filipino Channel, Balls, Balls HD |
| Coach: | Norman Black (5th title) |
| Semis: | |
| Jhigherseed: | |
| Jg2: | G2 |
| Jhigherseed Game1: | 78 |
| Jhigherseed Game2: | 113 |
| Jhigherseed Series: | 2 |
| Jlowerseed Game1: | 77 |
| Jlowerseed Game2: | 109 |
| Jlowerseed Series: | 0 |
| Jduration: | October 7–11, 2012 |
| Jarena: | Smart Araneta Coliseum Filoil Flying V Arena |
| Jmvp: | Roger Domingo, Jr. |
| Jnetwork: | Studio 23 (Games 2 & 3) |
| Jsemis: | |
| Whigherseed: | |
| Whigherseed Game1: | 64 |
| Whigherseed Game2: | 70 |
| Whigherseed Series: | 2+1 |
| Wlowerseed Game1: | 56 |
| Wlowerseed Game2: | 66 |
| Wlowerseed Series: | 0 |
| Wduration: | October 7–11, 2012 |
| Warena: | Smart Araneta Coliseum Filoil Flying V Arena |
| Wmvp: | Marilourd Socorro Borja |
| Wnetwork: | Studio 23 (Games 2 & 3) |
| Wsemis: | |
| Prevlink: | UAAP Season 74 basketball tournaments |
| Prev: | 74 |
| Seasonlink: | UAAP Season 75 |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Nextlink: | UAAP Season 76 basketball tournaments |
| Next: | 76 |
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 75 basketball tournaments are the basketball events of UAAP's 2012-13 season. National University is the host this season. The opening ceremony was held on July 14, 2012, followed by doubleheader basketball games after the ceremonies at the Mall of Asia Arena.[1] [2]
The UAAP named former San Beda Red Cubs head coach Ato Badolato as commissioner for basketball. Badolato also served as basketball commissioner for UAAP Season 73.
| Team | Old coach | Reason | New coach | Old position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason | |||||
| Resigned | PBA assistant coach | ||||
| Midseason | |||||
| Appointed UE Sports Consultant[3] | UE Red Warriors' Coach (2001-2003) | ||||
Following the resignation[4] of head coach Dindo Pumaren last September, the De La Salle Green Archers have tapped Gee Abanilla as his replacement.[5] Abanilla previously served as assistant coach for La Salle under former head coach Franz Pumaren and for the Petron Blaze Boosters prior to accepting the head coaching job. In the preseason, he led the Green Archers to a 1st runner-up finish at the Filoil tournament.
In the semifinals, the higher seed has the twice-to-beat advantage, where they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to progress.
In the semifinals, La Salle has the twice-to-beat advantage, where they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to progress.
FEU has to win two times, while their opponent has to win three times.
In the semifinals, the higher seed has the twice-to-beat advantage, where they only have to win once, while their opponents twice, to progress.