The De La Salle Green Archers defeated arch-rivals Ateneo Blue Eagles in the championship; budding rivals Letran Knights and the San Beda Red Lions disputed third place, with Letran winning.

The winners would have qualified for the 2009 Summer Universiade in Serbia as the Philippine representative.

However, FISU thumbed down an application by the SBP and the Philippine Olympic Committee.

The 1967 UE Red Warriors led by Robert Jaworski and Danny Florencio was the last team to participate in the Universiade's basketball tournament.

[1] Solar Sports served as the main coverage partner, with the games broadcasting on C/S 9 and Basketball TV.