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The new NCAA logo introduced in the 2004-05 season; the five colored bands represent the five colors used by the member schools.

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The Policy Board and the Management Committee handles the affairs of the league. The Board and the Committee are composed of representatives of the eight member schools, and determine the acceptance and suspension of member schools, game reversals and replays, and other official actions. During the nearly yearlong season from June to March, each school participates in 11 sports; each sport is conducted in two divisions: the Juniors for male high-school students, and the Seniors for college students. There are male and female Seniors divisions for some events. The Juniors and Seniors divisions each award a General Championship trophy at the end of the academic year to the school which had the best performance in all sports, based on the total amount of points scored in a Championship tally. The National Collegiate Athletic Association General Championship is awarded to the school with the most points garnered in an academic year in the NCAA. It is split into the Juniors division (for male high school students) and to the Seniors division (for college students). ...

With basketball as the principal sport, rivalries have developed within schools. Rivalries have led to withdrawal from the league of some members as some games escalated into full-blown brawls. The NCAA took measures to prevent major brawls, such as the segregation of arenas into supporters of different schools. With the withdrawal of members schools came the admission of new members into the league. As of Season 82, the league is contemplating an expansion into Division II athletics. Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... Pairs of schools, colleges and universities, especially when they are close to each other either geographically or in their areas of specialization, often establish a college rivalry with each other over the years. ... NCAA Season 82 is the 2006-2007 season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines). ...

Member schools

The number and composition of NCAA members has changed over the years. The association is currently composed of the following colleges and universities, with their corresponding team mascots, affiliation, and the year of admission.

Logo	School	Seniors'		Juniors	Affiliation	Year joined	Population[1]
		Men	Women
	Colegio de San Juan de Letran	Knights	Lady Knights	Squires	Private/Dominican	1928¹, 1936	4,900
	De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde	Blazers	Lady Blazers	(see juniors section, below}	Private/Lasallian	1998	11,765
	José Rizal University	Heavy Bombers	(no women's teams)	Light Bombers	Private/Non-sectarian	1927	11,199
	Mapúa Institute of Technology	Cardinals	(no women's teams)	(no juniors' teams)	Private/Non-sectarian	1930	19,389
	Philippine Christian University	Dolphins	Lady Dolphins	(see juniors section, below}	Private/Methodist-Church of Christ	1996	5,667
	San Beda College	Red Lions	Red Lionesses	Red Cubs	Private/Benedictine	1924², 1986	4,615
	San Sebastian College - Recoletos	Stags	Lady Stags	Staglets	Private/Augustinian Recollect	1969	4,481
	University of Perpetual Help System DALTA	Altas	Lady Altas	Altalettes	Private/Non-sectarian	1984	11,461

Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) (also as San Juan de Letran College (SJLC), Letran College (LC) or simply Letran), was founded in 1620. ... League NCAA Joined 1928 Seniors general championships NCAA: 7 (1979-80, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2003-04) Juniors general championships NCAA: 7 (1983-84, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02) Location Intramuros, Manila Team colors Dark blue, red... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB, CSB or simply Benilde), is a private Catholic college and member institution of De La Salle Philippines located in the vicinity of Malate, located along Taft Avenue across the street from De La Salle University-Manila. ... League NCAA and WNCAA Joined 1998 Seniors general championships NCAA: 1 (2005-06) Juniors general championships NCAA: 2 (2003-04, 2004-05) Location Taft Avenue, Manila (Srs. ... The De La Salle Brothers in the Philippines is part of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, the largest congregation of Roman Catholic religious Brothers who are exclusively dedicated to education. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Jose Rizal University (JRU) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino collegiate institution of higher learning. ... League NCAA Joined 1927 Seniors general championships NCAA: none Juniors general championships NCAA: none Location Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City Team colors Blue and gold Juniors team Light Bombers Staple cheer Mabuhay Rizal! The JRU Heavy Bombers (also as José Rizal Heavy Bombers) are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) basketball... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Mapúa Institute of Technology (MIT, Mapúa Tech or simply Mapúa) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila and in Makati. ... The Mapua Cardinals are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) basketball team of the Mapua Institute of Technology. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Philippine Christian University (PCU), located along Taft Avenue, Manila, was founded in 1947 via the initiatives of the Laymen of the Evangelical Association of the Philippines. ... League NCAA Joined 1996 Seniors general championships NCAA: 1 (2004-05) Juniors general championships NCAA: none Location Taft Avenue Team colors Blue, white and silver Juniors team Baby Dolphins Womens team Lady Dolphins The PCU Dolphins are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) basketball team of the Philippine Christian... The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination. ... Disambiguation: This article is about the United States denomination known as United Church of Christ. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... San Beda College (SBC) (Spanish for Saint Bede) is a college run by the Benedictine monks in the Philippines. ... League NCAA and WNCAA Joined 1924 Seniors general championships NCAA: none Juniors general championships NCAA: 10 (1982-83, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2002-03) Location Mendiola, Manila (Srs. ... St Benedict of Nursia (c. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Manila (SSC-R) or Colegio de San Sebastian - Recoletos de Manila, is a Catholic institution of higher learning recognized by the Philippine Government. ... League NCAA Joined 1969 Seniors general championships NCAA: 4 (1988-89, 1989-90, 1994-95, 2002-03) Juniors general championships NCAA: 2 (1992-93, 2005-06) Location C.M. Recto Ave. ... The Augustinian Recollects are a Roman Catholic monastic order of men and women. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD), a private, non-sectarian, Filipino collegiate institute located in Las Pinas City, was founded in 1975 by Dr. Antonio Tamayo, Dr. Daisy Tamayo, and Ernesto Crisostomo as Perpetual Help College of Rizal (PHCR). ... The UPHSD Altas (formerly UPHR Stags) are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) basketball team of the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta. ...

Juniors' affiliate high schools

Logo	School	Juniors'	Affiliation	Year joined
	La Salle Green Hills	Greenies	Private/Lasallian	1998
	Philippine Christian University Union High School	Baby Dolphins	Private/Methodist-Church of Christ	1996

Notes:
¹ Withdrew 1933, rejoined 1936.
² Withdrew 1983, rejoined 1986.
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The Philippine Christian University is suspended for the 2007-08 season after player eligibility issues.

Structure and hosting

The old NCAA logo. The eight circles are the logos of the eight member schools. The "NCAA" logo is the same as that used by the American NCAA

The Policy Board, composed of the presidents of member schools, manages the NCAA's external and internal affairs. It handles matters such as acceptance, replacement, and suspension of member schools. The NCAA presidency rotates among member schools. The president for the 2006–07 season is Brother Edmundo Fernandez of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. NCAA (Philippines) logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... NCAA (Philippines) logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB, CSB or simply Benilde), is a private Catholic college and member institution of De La Salle Philippines located in the vicinity of Malate, located along Taft Avenue across the street from De La Salle University-Manila. ...

The other main administrative body in the NCAA is the Management Committee (MANCOM), which determines matters of athletic concern, such as determining the proper conditions for playing, suspension of players, coaches, and referees, reversal or review of game results, and investigation of ineligible players. The Management Committee is composed of the athletics moderators (or athletic directors) of the member schools, who are selected by their respective university presidents, and the league chairperson, who is selected by the Policy Board. Like the league president, the chair of the Management Committee rotates among member schools. The chairperson of the Management Committee for the 2006–07 season is Bernardo Atienza of Saint Benilde.

The president of the Policy Board and the chairperson of the Management committee come from the school currently hosting the basketball tournament. The rotation is determined by the order of when each school joined the league. For the 2006–07 season, the host will be Saint Benilde, while José Rizal University will host the 2007–08 season. José Rizal University representatives, for the meantime, would be the vice-president of the Policy Board and the vice chairperson of the Management Committee. Jose Rizal University (JRU) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino collegiate institution of higher learning. ...

The host school manages the logistics, expenses, labor and security in the venues. Each sport has its own host, with the host for basketball being the head of all hosts.

Sports

The decision of the Board of Directors to file papers of incorporation with the then Bureau of Commerce in 1930 led to protests from the University of the Philippines, which was the only public institution among member schools, saying that it would lead to commercialization. National University and the University of Santo Tomas sided with the University of the Philippines on the matter. This led into the formation, via an Article of Agreement, of a triangular meet among NU, UP and UST, with the Board of Control's condition that NCAA events should take precedence. The league established came to be known as the "Big Three," and on 1932, the Article of Agreement was renewed. ^[3] San Beda College (SBC) (Spanish for Saint Bede) is a college run by the Benedictine monks in the Philippines. ... San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Manila (SSC-R) or Colegio de San Sebastian - Recoletos de Manila, is a Catholic institution of higher learning recognized by the Philippine Government. ... Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) (also as San Juan de Letran College (SJLC), Letran College (LC) or simply Letran), was founded in 1620. ... Mapúa Institute of Technology (MIT, Mapúa Tech or simply Mapúa) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila and in Makati. ... Jose Rizal University (JRU) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino collegiate institution of higher learning. ... La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) is a school for boys located on Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. ... The Philippine Christian University (PCU), located along Taft Avenue, Manila, was founded in 1947 via the initiatives of the Laymen of the Evangelical Association of the Philippines. ... De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB, CSB or simply Benilde), is a private Catholic college and member institution of De La Salle Philippines located in the vicinity of Malate, located along Taft Avenue across the street from De La Salle University-Manila. ... The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD), a private, non-sectarian, Filipino collegiate institute located in Las Pinas City, was founded in 1975 by Dr. Antonio Tamayo, Dr. Daisy Tamayo, and Ernesto Crisostomo as Perpetual Help College of Rizal (PHCR). ... The Araneta Coliseum is the largest indoor facility in Southeast Asia, with a dome diameter of 108 meters. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ibangon Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010 GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... The City of Mandaluyong (Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaluyong) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... The City of San Juan (Filipino: Siyudad ng San Juan) is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... The City of Las Piñas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Las Piñas) {population: 472,780, 2000 Census} is a city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. ... Taytay is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. ... National University (NU) is a university in Manila, Philippines. ... The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines (or simply the University of Santo Tomas, UST or affectionately, Ustê), is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. ...

In 1936, the University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas withdrew permanently in the NCAA and continued with their own league, while Far Eastern University (FEU) withdrew on its own. Six schools remained in the league and became known as the "old-timer six" – Ateneo de Manila, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, De La Salle College, José Rizal College, Mapúa Institute of Technology and San Beda College. Also in 1936, league games were transferred to the newly-completed Rizal Memorial Coliseum, owing to its accessibility among the schools, for most schools were in Manila. The Ateneo de Manila University (also called Ateneo de Manila or simply the Ateneo) is a private university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. ... Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) (also as San Juan de Letran College (SJLC), Letran College (LC) or simply Letran), was founded in 1620. ... Website www. ... Jose Rizal University (JRU) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino collegiate institution of higher learning. ... Mapúa Institute of Technology (MIT, Mapúa Tech or simply Mapúa) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila and in Makati. ... San Beda College (SBC) (Spanish for Saint Bede) is a college run by the Benedictine monks in the Philippines. ... The Rizal Memorial Coliseum is an indoor sporting arena located inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ibangon Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010 GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban...

In 1938, Far Eastern University, National University, the University of the Philippines and the University of Santo Tomas formed the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, a rival intercollegiate league.^[3] UAAP logo: The dual-colored circles around the year 1938 represent the eight member-universities. ...

The NCAA experienced a golden age during the postwar years. The Loyola Center at the Ateneo campus became the new home of the league. Due to the home court advantage of the Ateneo, Blue Eagles games were held on the old Rizal Memorial.^[2] The Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym is a gymnasium located in the main campus of Ateneo De Manila University in Quezon City, Philippines. ...

1950s

The 1950s will be known in the annals of history as one of the best decade of the NCAA. The start of the decade was the glory year of the fabled Letran Murder Inc.^[4] Eventually, it will be the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles and San Beda Red Lions who would be locking horns during the fabled era.^[5]

The decade produced legedary collegiate players like Carlos Loyzaga (San Beda), Lauro "the Fox" Mumar (Letran), and Frankie Rabat (Ateneo) among others. Carlos Loyzaga (born August 29, 1930 in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro) is a former Filipino basketball player. ... Lauro “The Fox” Mumar (born, Talibon, Bohol, Philippines), is a former Filipino basketball player and later served as the national team head coach of India and the Philippines. ...

The 1950s was also known as the decade of the Crispulo Zamora Cup. The Crispulo Zamora Cup was the trophy to be awarded by the NCAA for the first team to get three championship crowns.^[5]

The Letran Knights started with their 1950 campaign bannering their legendary Murder Inc. However , they lost steam when San Beda and Ateneo traded championships thereafter. San Beda won the crown in 1951 and the 1952 season. Ateneo stopped San Beda in 1953 and secured the 1954 championship. The 1955 season was the deciding year for the Crispulo Zamora Cup which San Beda eventually won.

In the post Zamora Cup era, La Salle made their own statement by winning the crown in 1956. Still, Ateneo was undaunted and secured the 1957 and 1958 trophy. A third straight post-Zamora crown was only foiled by San Beda in 1959 ending the legendary decade of the 50s.

1960s to 1980s

NCAA basketball champions formed the core of the Filipino team sent to international competitions during 1960 and 1961 in Japan. The opening of the Araneta Coliseum, the largest indoor arena in the Philippines, prompted the league to transfer the championship round there.^[2] The Araneta Coliseum is the largest indoor facility in Southeast Asia, with a dome diameter of 108 meters. ...

By the 1960s, the league experienced problems such as eligibility of players and interscholastic hooliganism. This led to disagreements among member schools, and as a result the 1962–63 season was suspended, and the following two seasons were held in a loose conference format, where the home and away system was used. San Sebastian College - Recoletos joined the league in 1969. ^[6] This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Manila (SSC-R) or Colegio de San Sebastian - Recoletos de Manila, is a Catholic institution of higher learning recognized by the Philippine Government. ...

After the riotous games of the late 1970s, several of the founding members left the league. The Ateneo de Manila University left the league in 1978 due to violence, which also marred a championship series with San Beda^[7], while La Salle left after a riotous game with Letran in 1980. Ateneo de Manila was accepted in the UAAP in 1978, while La Salle had to wait for six years to become a UAAP member. San Beda left the league in 1983, reasoning that the college will focus on school-based sports activities like intramurals.^[6]

With the withdrawal of Ateneo de Manila, league games returned to the old Rizal Memorial and to the PhilSports Arena, since the Loyola Center was now the location of the UAAP tournament. Also with the withdrawal of the three founding members, most daily publications tagged the NCAA as "an ironic journey from sports to violence."^[6] The Philippine Institute of Sports Complex (also known as PhilSports) is a national sports complex of the Philippines. ...

League today

As the league was reduced to four members, membership was actively pursued. Perpetual Help College of Rizal was accepted as members in 1984.^[8] A year later, Trinity College of Quezon City became a full member.^[9]. However, Trinity was not able to meet league requirements and was dropped from the league in 1986, the same year San Beda returned.^[2] The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD), a private, non-sectarian, Filipino collegiate institute located in Las Pinas City, was founded in 1975 by Dr. Antonio Tamayo, Dr. Daisy Tamayo, and Ernesto Crisostomo as Perpetual Help College of Rizal (PHCR). ... Trinity University of Asia (TUA), formerly called Trinity College of Quezon City (TCQC), is a private, non-sectarian, non-profit, and Episcopalean coeducational university located in Quezon City, Philippines. ...

Measures were taken to prevent major brawls from starting such as patrolling the behavior of the crowd by the respective faculties of the member schools, were implemented as part of the remedy to ensure the security during the NCAA games.^[6]

The addition of Philippine Christian University and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in the late 1990s resulted in the current lineup of members the NCAA now has.^[2] The Philippine Christian University (PCU), located along Taft Avenue, Manila, was founded in 1947 via the initiatives of the Laymen of the Evangelical Association of the Philippines. ... De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB, CSB or simply Benilde), is a private Catholic college and member institution of De La Salle Philippines located in the vicinity of Malate, located along Taft Avenue across the street from De La Salle University-Manila. ...

A major breakthrough occurred when the league, upon the initiative of host school San Beda, made a move that switched the television coverage of NCAA games from MCI group to ABS-CBN on March 18, 2002. Previously, only the Final Four and the Championship games were televised, but with the five-year contract inked with ABS-CBN, a majority of the basketball games will be aired, giving the league bigger exposure to fans, students and alumni.^[6] ABS-CBN would later air the games on its international affiliate, The Filipino Channel, making the games viewable to alumni and fans abroad.^[10] Categories: Corporation stubs | Philippines | Television networks ... The Filipino Channel (TFC) is the international cable TV arm of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation managed by ABS-CBN Global Ltd. ... Languages Filipino, Ilocano, Tagalog, Tausug, Visayan languages, other Philippine languages, English Religions Predominantly Catholic; Protestantism; Islam; Nonreligious Related ethnic groups Filipino people, Filipino American, Filipino Canadian, Filipino Australian, Filipino British, Filipino Hong Konger An Overseas Filipino is a person of Philippine origin who lives outside of the Philippines. ...

Future expansion

The NCAA has set its plan of expansion. Division II, as it will be called, will be composed of newly admitted schools. The league has already visited and issued invitations to schools such as Arellano University, Emilio Aguinaldo College and the Lyceum of the Philippines University.^[11][12] Cayetano L. Arellano (March 2, 1847–December 23, 1920) was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government. ... Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (March 22, 1869—February 6, 1964) was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. ... The Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) is an institute of higher education located in Intramuros, Manila. ...

In 1998, the affiliated schools in the CALABARZON region and southern Metro Manila established NCAA South, an offshoot of the league. ^[13] The schools of NCAA South do not compete with the schools in the main league. CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

The return of a Mapúa Juniors team, which took a leave of absence beginning at the 2005-2006 season, would return at the 2007-2008 season, as the newly built Malayan High School would be fully operational. Malayan High School would represent the Mapúa Institute of Technology, which is due to be renamed as Malayan Colleges by 2010.^[14] Mapúa Institute of Technology (MIT, Mapúa Tech or simply Mapúa) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila and in Makati. ...

Roster of schools

Rivalries

Almost all of the rivalries of the NCAA originated from the basketball court, since basketball is the sport most covered by the media, especially on television. Most of the rivalries started due to the schools' compositions, because four of the old-timer six were schools exclusively for males from affluent families. These rivalries have declined in recent years with the withdrawal of two of the old-timer six, Ateneo and La Salle.

With the addition of new members to the league, rivalries shifted to more of a geographical nature. However, the former members would still face their old rivals in other leagues during the off-season, such as the Home and Away Invitational League, the Collegiate Champions League, and the Shakey's V-League. The Home and Away Invitational League (HAIL) is an intercollegiate basketball and volleyball league in the Philippines formed in 2004. ... The Collegiate Champions League (CCL) is a collegiate tournament in the Philippines. ... The Shakeys V-League is an intercollegiate womens volleyball league in the Philippines formed in 2004 under the a management group led by former PBA commissioner Jun Bernardino and pizza company Shakeys. ...

Ateneo-UP

School colors of Ateneo and UP.

A rivalry between the Ateneo de Manila and the University of the Philippines existed even before the formation of the NCAA. University of the Philippines students would troop from Padre Faura to the Ateneo campus in Intramuros to play basketball with the Ateneans,^[15] which led to the Ateneo de Manila forming the first organized cheering squad and pep band in the Philippines and what is now known as the Blue Babble Battalion.^[16] This would later become "UAAP's Battle of Katipunan" when the Ateneo de Manila and the University of the Philippines transferred to their campuses to Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City and when the two schools began competing in the UAAP. Image File history File links Ateneo_colors. ... Image File history File links UP_colors. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Intramuros circa 1920s Walls of Intramuros, located along the southern bank of the Pasig River, is the oldest among the districts of the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... UAAP logo: The dual-colored circles around the year 1938 represent the eight member-universities. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny...

Ateneo-La Salle

School colors of Ateneo and La Salle.

Arguably the most popular rivalry in Filipino sports was forged in the NCAA: The Ateneo-La Salle rivalry.^[17] Historical records are unclear on when the rivalry began, although there are arguments pointing to La Salle's 1939 defeat of a top-seeded Ateneo de Manila basketball team and their being dethroned by the Ateneans who beat the Lasallites in the elimination round. While La Salle held their victory parade, they threw fried chickens at the Padre Faura gate of the Ateneo.^[15] However. the La Salle cage team was disbarred for fielding an ineligible player the following year (although the title would not become Ateneo's until 1941, two years after the defeat).^[18] Image File history File links Ateneo_colors. ... Image File history File links La_Salle_colors. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ...

Ateneo-La Salle games were always heated, for both schools were exclusively for males. However, La Salle during its stint in the NCAA was not as strong a contender as Ateneo de Manila was (see Ateneo-San Beda rivalry), with Ateneo de Manila not meeting La Salle again until the 1959 Finals, where Ateneo de Manila prevailed.^[15] Ateneo-La Salle games are now some of the most anticipated games of the UAAP season. The University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) is a sports association of eight universities in the Philippines. ...

Ateneo-San Beda

School colors of Ateneo and San Beda.

With the departure of University of the Philippines, the Ateneo de Manila and San Beda College fielded the dominant basketball teams for several seasons, having one the last six titles between them. It was in this context that the fierce rivalry between the Ateneo and San Beda emerged. The two teams traded championships in the 1930s that was halted when La Salle scored an upset over Ateneo in the 1939 season. By the time World War II began, Ateneo de Manila already had the most number of NCAA senior's basketball titles with six, whereas San Beda had five titles to its name. Image File history File links Ateneo_colors. ... Image File history File links San_Beda_colors. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

The ensuing years saw the two schools trade championships and end one another's winning streaks. The rivalry between the Blue Eagles and Red Lions continued and there were memorable games in the 1950s that ensued between the two teams. Carlos Loyzaga's San Beda Red Lions toppled the Blue Eagles of the Ateneo from 1951 to 1952. Then, the Blue Eagles under the leadership of Frankie Rabat captured the 1953 and 1954 NCAA titles. 1955 was the year when the Crispulo Zamora trophy was awarded to San Beda when they defeated Ateneo de Manila for the coveted crown. The Blue Eagles again prevailed with 1957 and 1958 back-to-back crown only to be defeated by San Beda in 1959.^[2]

The rivalry continued in the 1970s, when their sons, Chito Loyzaga and Louie Rabat met in the NCAA.^[19] The rivalry came to an end in the 1977 Finals series. On Game One, a brawl ensued against fans of the competiting teams, which led the third game being held on closed doors, with San Beda winning the basketball championship, after Ateneo's last second shot was ruled invalid.^[20] The violence surrounding this championship series, coupled with the violence that was plaguing the league, led to the withdrawal from the NCAA of both Ateneo and San Beda. The Blue Eagles left with 14 seniors titles, a record for the most number of seniors titles that would only be tied and surpassed decades later. San Beda later won its 12th title in 2006. The Ateneo de Manila joined the UAAP, while San Beda College eventually came back to the NCAA.

To date, Ateneo and San Beda seem poised to rekindle their sports rivalry, less the animosity, via friendship games^[21] and off-season tournaments^[22] even though both teams belong to different leagues.

La Salle-Letran

School colors of La Salle and Letran.

In the 1970s, La Salle started its own rivalry against Letran. During the August 17, 1980 game between La Salle and Letran, a major riot ensued. This led to the deployment of army troops around the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. (It should be noted that Rizal Memorial Coliseum is a stone's throw away from the La Salle campus, and the games were held at the height of Martial Law.) Image File history File links La_Salle_colors. ... Image File history File links Letran_colors. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... The Rizal Memorial Coliseum is an indoor sporting arena located inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Even before the game started, the crowds were unruly already. By the middle of the first half, Letran called for a timeout. By this time, a Letran student was ganged up and beaten by La Salle students. This led into a riot, where fans threw objects and the Rizal Memorial Coliseum was wrecked. The two teams rushed for the dugouts, as the NCAA Management Committee suspended the game. After deliberation, the Management Committee decided to replay the game, but the Basketball Association of the Philippines, the former FIBA-recognized basketball federation in the Philippines, ordered the NCAA to scrap the 1980 season.^[23]. The Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) was the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) recognized national governing body for basketball in the Philippines. ... The International Basketball Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Basketball), more commonly known by the French acronym FIBA (pronounced ), is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball. ...

La Salle withdrew from the NCAA, and joined the UAAP after six years of inactivity in intercollegiate athletics. Letran was suspended after it was proven that Letranites started the fight after all. However, after passing the league requirements, the Knights were readmitted.^[24]

Letran-San Sebastian

After both Ateneo and La Salle left, San Sebastian (frequently shortened to "Baste") strengthened their basketball program. The acquisition of Paul Alvarez to San Sebastian and Samboy Lim to Letran provided several close games in the 1980s which led to the birth of the rivalry. Image File history File links Letran_colors. ... Image File history File links SSC-R_colors. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Avelino Samboy Lim (born April 1, 1962) was an iconic basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association, who, as a forward/shooting guard, distinguished himself with Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius Dr. J Erving leaping and dunking abilities, he is best remembered as a player who would...

In the 1980s, Letranites were notorious for yelling profanities at the San Sebastian players, and on one occasion, led to a rumble at Vito Cruz Avenue when at the last second, a power interruption occurred, causing confusion on what team won the championship. The rumbles between the two schools have become more frequent which solidified the intense rivalry between the two schools.^[25] Paul Alvarez would later play for the Pennsylvania Valley Dawgs of the United States Basketball League.^[26] The United States Basketball League OTCBB: USBL is a professional mens spring basketball league. ...

The rivalry continued in the turn of the millennium when the Stags, met the Knights in the finals twice. This led to several memorable games in which the Knights won the 1998 and 2003 championships, all at the expense of the Stags.

Letran-Mapúa

School colors of Letran and Mapúa.

The "Battle of Intramuros," which is so named because the two schools are three blocks apart from each other in Intramuros, is the name given to the Letran-Mapúa games. The Cardinals have had the mastery of the Knights in recent years, as Letran failed to beat Mapúa in eight consecutive years in the eliminations, even though the Knights were more successful in the league.^[27] Image File history File links Letran_colors. ... Image File history File links Mapua_colors. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Intramuros circa 1920s Walls of Intramuros, located along the southern bank of the Pasig River, is the oldest among the districts of the city of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ...

The Knights were finally able to beat Mapúa in the first round of the 2005 tournament^[28], but the Cardinals avenged that loss in the second round when they dealt the Knights with their first defeat of the season.^[29] Duration September 19 to September 23 Arena Araneta Coliseum MVP Boyet Bautista (Seniors), Eric Salamat (Juniors) Network Studio 23 and TFC The 2005 NCAA Basketball Playoffs is the postseason tournament of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for basketball at the 2005-06 season. ...

The only instance where Letran and Mapúa met in the Finals was in the 1979-80 season, where the Knights prevailed. ^[30]

NCAA championships

The National Collegiate Athletic Association General Championship is awarded to the school with the most points garnered in an academic year in the NCAA. It is split into the Juniors division (for male high school students) and to the Seniors division (for college students). ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament is held every first semester of the academic year (from June up to October). ... Mapúa won a league-best eighteen Juniors championships. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) beach volleyball tournament is hold at March, the beginning of the dry season in the Philippines. ... The NCAA Cheerdance Competition is an annual one-day event of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for cheerleading. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) chess tournament is held every first semester of the Philippines academic year. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association football championship is held every early part of the year (January). ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association Tennis Championship is held every second semester of the academic year. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) softball championship was the softball tournament of the NCAA. It was envisioned as an all-womens sport in the male-dominated NCAA. However, it was discontinued in 1986. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) swimming tournament is held every August on the year-long NCAA season. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) table tennis tournament is held every February of the year-long NCAA season. ... // Champions list at the official NCAA Philippines website Bok Man Kim - Founder of Taekwondo in the Philippines Presidents and hosts list at the official NCAA Philippines website Taekwondo in the Philippines UAAP Taekwondo Champions Category: ... This is a list National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) track and field champions. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association volleyball tournament occurs every first semester of the academic year. ...

See also

• International University Sports Federation
• List of NCAA Philippines seasons
• National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) South
• Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association

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References

The Philippine Daily Inquirer logo. ... The Philippine Daily Inquirer logo. ... The Philippine Daily Inquirer logo. ...

Other references

• The GUIDON, Ateneo de Manila University
• Aegis, Ateneo de Manila University
• NCAA souvenir program

External links

• NCAA Philippines Official Site
• UBelt.com

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Letran	Benilde/LSGH	JRU	Mapúa	San Beda	San Sebastian	UPHD
Knights	Blazers	Heavy Bombers	Cardinals	Red Lions	Stags	Altas
Squires	Greenies	Light Bombers		Red Cubs	Staglets	Altalettes
Lady Knights	Lady Blazers	Lady Bombers	Lady Cardinals	Red Lionesses	Lady Stags	Lady Altas
The PCU Dolphins are suspended for the 2007-08 season.