The first doubleheader of basketball games was held after the opening ceremonies at the Mall of Asia Arena.

ABS-CBN UHF channel Studio 23 did the broadcast of the men's basketball tournament for the fourteenth consecutive year.

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.

The De La Salle Green Archers has the twice-to-beat advantage after beating the FEU Tamaraws for the second-seed, which leads to a virtual best-of-three playoff series.

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.