Defending champions Ateneo Blue Eagles finished tied for fourth with the Adamson Soaring Falcons, and eliminated the latter in a playoff.

In the other semifinal match-up, #2 seed De La Salle Green Archers eliminated the NU Bulldogs.

In the boys' tournament, the Adamson Baby Falcons finished first, ahead of the NUNS Bullpups.

In the finals, the Baby Falcons won their ninth UAAP title after defeating NUNS in 3 games.

The league announced that it shall allow players who have played with a special guest license from the Games and Amusements Board to participate in its tournaments, except for licenses where the player participated in the Philippine Basketball Association.

The men's tournament will be primarily held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.

[19] The Adamson Gym in Manila will host also quadruple headers for the women's tournament.

[20] For the boys' tournament, Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City hosted opening day,[21] with succeeding games scheduled to be held at Adamson Gym, Quadicentennial Pavilion, SM Mall of Asia Arena and the Araneta Coliseum.

[36] UP and La Salle has the twice-to-beat advantage which means they have to win only once, and their opponents twice in the semifinals to advance to the Finals.

This was the first Battle of Katipunan, so called after the street that rans in between Ateneo's and UP's campuses in Quezon City, in the semifinals of UAAP men's basketball.

The De La Salle Green Archers returned to the semifinals with the twice-to-beat advantage after missing out last season.

The NU Lady Bulldogs enter their ninth consecutive Finals appearance hoping to defend their 7-peat title, while the UST Tigresses make a return appearance since 2019, where these two teams also last met each other in the championship round.

Both Adamson and NUNS clinched the twice-to-beat advantage, while both FEU Diliman and UST settled for the twice-to-win disadvantage.

[62] A demonstration event for junior high school students, boys under 16 years old was inaugurated.