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| Host school |  University of Santo Tomas | ||||||||||||
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| Duration | May 2–6, 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Arena(s) | Araneta Coliseum | ||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | Antony Paul Koyfman | ||||||||||||
| Winning coach | Oliver Almadro | ||||||||||||
| Semifinalists |  FEU Tamaraws UST Growling Tigers | ||||||||||||
| TV network(s) | ABS-CBN Sports+Action, ABS-CBN Sports+Action HD, The Filipino Channel | ||||||||||||
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| Duration | May 2–6, 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Arena(s) | Araneta Coliseum | ||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | Desiree Wynea Cheng | ||||||||||||
| Winning coach | Ramil de Jesus | ||||||||||||
| Semifinalists | UST Tigresses FEU Lady Tamaraws | ||||||||||||
| TV network(s) | ABS-CBN, ABS-CBN HD, ABS-CBN Sports+Action, ABS-CBN Sports+Action HD, The Filipino Channel | ||||||||||||
The UAAP Season 79 volleyball tournaments started on February 4, 2017 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, with the opening games of the men and women's senior volleyball tourneys, participated by 8 regular UAAP members. Aside from the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the games will also be held at the Filoil Flying V Centre, San Juan City and the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay. The tournament host is the University of Santo Tomas, the season's host school.
Rustico "Otie" Camangian will serve as the commissioner of the tournament.
The Ateneo Blue Eagles completed a historic 16-game season sweep earning their 3rd consecutive title against the NU Bulldogs whom they tamed for 12 straight head-to-head matchups since Season 77. The De La Salle University Lady Spikers won their tenth title, defeating the Ateneo Lady Eagles in the finals.