Preseason Tournaments
After the expiration of head coach Nel Parado contract at the 2005 yearend, the university administration announced the hiring of former varsity and Ginebra San Miguel standout Pido Jarencio as the new head coach.
The Tigers participated in one off-season tournament: the Home and Away Invitational League (HAIL), where they were eliminated in the elimination round with a 3–4 record, good for fourth place, a game behind fourth seed Ateneo.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Venue | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | UE Red Warriors | W 81–74 | UST Gym | HAIL Elimination round |
| Feb 3 | @ San Beda Red Lions | L 70–74 | San Beda Gym | HAIL Elimination round |
| Feb 15 | @ FEU Tamaraws | L 69–83 | FEU Gym | HAIL Elimination round |
| Feb 17 | @ Lyceum Pirates | L 81–85 | Lyceum Gym | HAIL Elimination round |
| Feb 20 | De La Salle Green Archers | W 70–62 | UST Gym | HAIL Elimination round |
| Mar 1 | @ EAC Generals | W 90–74 | EAC Gym | HAIL Elimination round |
| Mar 5 | @ Ateneo Blue Eagles | L 90–97 | Blue Eagle Gym | HAIL Elimination round |
| Record after the elimination round: 3 wins-4 losses (5th, out of the playoffs) | ||||
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