An unexpected mix-up in venue reservation has forced the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) to push back a potential Game 3 of the Season 87 men’s basketball finals to 15 December.

The league has originally booked Smart Araneta Coliseum for a possible best-of-three series decider between defending champion De La Salle University and University of the Philippines on 14 December.

However, it turned out that the venue had made another booking on the same date for a potential Game 3 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) seniors basketball finals pitting Mapua and College of Saint Benilde.

“This change comes as the Smart Araneta Coliseum encountered a scheduling conflict for Saturday, December 14, which had been reserved by both the UAAP and the National Collegiate Athletic Association,” the UAAP said in a statement released Tuesday.

“In light of this, the UAAP is moving its finals Game 3 to December 15, Sunday so the NCAA may hold their potential Game 3 on 14 December.”

Aside from the UAAP men’s finals, the scheduling confusion has also affected the possible sudden death in the women’s championship and Game 2 or 3 of the junior high school boys’ basketball title showdown.

The UAAP has yet to announce the venue for the necessary 15 December games.