Ateneo Blue Eagles
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The Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University
that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady Eagles while the high school varsity basketball team is called the Blue Eaglets. Ateneo de Manila's teams were called the Blue and Whites until the late 1930s when the Ateneo adopted the Blue Eagle as its mascot.
The choice of an eagle as school mascot holds iconic significance. Referred to as "the King," the Blue Eagle is a reference to the "high-flying" Ateneo varsity teams which would "swoop down on the foe and sweep up the fields away" as a dominating force. Furthermore, there is some mythological significance to the eagle as a symbol of power.
Blue and White, being the colors of the school's patroness the Blessed Virgin Mary, were chosen as the school's colors. The Ateneo Blue Eagles are sometimes called the Hail Mary Quintet by the sports press. This moniker was given to the Blue Eagles in the 1950s when the sports press reporters noticed that the team would pray the Hail Mary during game time-outs. This ritual was influenced by the then athletic moderator Fr. James B. Reuter, S.J.
It was also in the late 1950s that the sports press started referring to the team captain of the Ateneo men's varsity basketball team as the King Eagle. The sports scribes got this name from the school's fighting song, Blue Eagle - The King, which they hear being sang by the Ateneo gallery during the games when the Blue Eagles were still playing in the NCAA. Edgardo "Ed" Ocampo of the back-to-back 1957 and 1958 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team was the first team captain to be called King Eagle.
, which was founded in 1924. The Ateneo left the NCAA in 1978 due to the league-wide violence prevalent at the time, and then joined the UAAP in the same year.
Aside from the UAAP, the Ateneo also participates in the Father Martin Cup, Nike Summer League, Fil-Oil Flying V Preseason Cup, Philippine University Games (Unigames), Philippine Collegiate Championship League (PCCL) and the Shakey's V-League
. Different university units also field teams in leagues such as Rizal Football Association (RIFA), Philippine Athletic Youth Association (PAYA), Private Schools Athletic Development Association (PRADA), Milo Best Small Basketeers Program (SBP) , various inter-school golf tournaments, the Conflicts of Law inter-law school games, and the Inter-MBA Friendship Games. The Ateneo also fields sports teams to the Jesuit Invitational Games (JIGs), an athletic tournament participated by eight Jesuit schools in the Philippines.
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(then known as the Maroon and Greens).
During the early days of the NCAA, the Blue Eagles developed a rivalry with the San Beda Red Lions
as they traded championships in the 1930s up to the 1950s. A small rivalry began with the De La Salle Green Archers
when they scored an upset win over Ateneo in Season 16 (1939-1940) of the NCAA. That 1939 upset by De La Salle planted the seed for a new rivalry that continues to this day in the UAAP.
The games between the Blue Eagles and the Green Archers are among the most anticipated matches in every UAAP season. During the 1988 season, Ateneo was the defending champion and they faced La Salle in the Finals. A deep Ateneo lineup ended up winning the crown, triggering a full-blown rivalry. Recently, the rivalry has picked up a notch higher as both Ateneo and La Salle have become frequent UAAP Final Four participants, even clashing in the UAAP Finals in 2001 (won by La Salle), 2002 (won by Ateneo), and 2008 (won by Ateneo). The UAAP is guaranteed high TV ratings and sold-out tickets, resulting in scalping, when Ateneo and La Salle clash on the hardcourt.
The late Ateneo college athletic moderator, Fr. Edgar A. Martin, S.J., once said that "basketball brings glory to Ateneo". The student-athletes of Ateneo share in this belief. As of the year 2011, Ateneo has 49 combined NCAA (23) and UAAP (26) basketball titles, which include championships won in men's, women's and juniors' basketball divisions. This is more than the total number of titles held by University of Santo Tomas
, which has 42 (40 UAAP and 2 NCAA), San Beda College
, which has 35 NCAA titles, Far Eastern University
with 30 UAAP titles, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
with 26 NCAA titles, De La Salle University
, which has 23 (10 in the NCAA and 13 in the UAAP), Mapúa Institute of Technology
with 23 NCAA titles, University of the East
which also has 18 UAAP titles and San Sebastian College – Recoletos with 17 NCAA titles.
In men's basketball, the Ateneo Blue Eagles have won 21 titles as of 2011, 14 in the NCAA and 7 in the UAAP. In juniors basketball, the Ateneo Blue Eaglets have 9 NCAA titles (includes a Midgets title won in 1924) and 17 UAAP titles, for a total of 26. Ateneo's women's basketball team also has 2 UAAP titles.
Ateneo has also won 7 double championships in basketball. These were years when both the Blue Eagles and the Blue Eaglets won the championship in the same year. Double championships were won in 1933, 1937, 1975, 1976, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The years 1975 and 1976 were doubly significant as Ateneo not only won double championships in the NCAA but was also a back-to-back double champion, a feat that they repeated with championships in both the seniors and juniors divisions in 2008 and 2009 in the UAAP. In 2010, Ateneo won again the championships in both men's and juniors basketball, annexing the first and only three-peat double championship in combined UAAP and NCAA history.
The Blue Eagles have won back-to-back titles 5 times. Three were won in the NCAA (1953 and 1954, 1957 and 1958, 1975 and 1976) and two in the UAAP (1987 and 1988, 2008 and 2009). The Blue Eagles also became three-peat champions when they won the title in 1931, 1932 and 1933, a feat which they later duplicated in 2008, 2009, and 2010, their first in the UAAP. In 2011, they joined an elite group in the UAAP when they won the 2011 UAAP Men's Basketball Championship. They became the fourth UAAP team to be four- peat champions, joining UE, UST and La Salle.
In the UAAP, the Blue Eagles hold the record for the longest Final Four consecutive appearance. They made 13 Final Four appearances from 1999 to 2011 to La Salle's 15, which is the standing record in most number of appearances. However, Ateneo's 13 appearances are consecutive. Only 12 of La Salle's 15 are consecutive. The Blue Eagles also made 10 trips to the Finals: 1987, 1988, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
The Blue Eaglets were four-peat champions having won the title in 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986. They were also two-time three-peat champions after winning the title in 1978, 1979 and 1980, then in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Five times, they won back-to-back titles, 1933 and 1934, 1937 and 1938, 1975 and 1976, 1999 and 2000, 2003 and 2004.
In the UAAP, the Ateneo Blue Eaglets have the most number of elimination round sweeps at 6 (1984, 1986, 1997, 1999, 2006, and 2010). They also have the most number of Final Four appearances at 15 as of 2011. This number does not include the 4 seasons (1997, 1999, 2006 and 2010) when the Blue Eaglets swept the elimination round and automatically advanced to the Finals. These 15 Final Four appearances still tops the Adamson Baby Falcons' 12 and UST Tiger Cubs' 11 appearances. The Blue Eaglets are also tops in the Finals appearance category. They were in the Finals 16 times as of 2010, while it was 10 for second-placer UST Tiger Cubs. The Eaglets also hold the record for the longest Finals consecutive appearance. They were in the Finals in 11 consecutive seasons, from 1994 (season 57) to 2004 (season 67).
In women's basketball, the Ateneo Lady Eagles have 2 UAAP titles. They were champions in 2005 and 2007. They have made five Final Four appearances as of 2011 and four trips to the Finals: 1987, 2004, 2005, 2007.
Other Leagues and Tournaments
In addition to the NCAA and UAAP championships, recent victories of the Blue Eagles include the back-to-back titles (2008 and 2009) and the 2011 championship in the annual Philippine University Games, the championships in 2006 and 2010 of the Fr. Martin Summer Cup and the 2008 Nike Summer League. The Blue Eagles also finally won a championship in the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup in 2011. This is their first since participating in 2007.
The Blue Eagles also won the national championships of the 2007 Collegiate Champions League and its successor, the Philippine Collegiate Champions League, in 2009 and 2010, the most among past winners.
Finals
As the top seed, Ateneo had to win only once, while number 2 seed University of the East had to win twice to clinch the championship.
UE started the game strong, taking a 51–38 lead at halftime. The Red Warriors extended their lead to 20 points at 83–63 but Ateneo had a 22–2 run sparked by a three-point shot by Jet Nieto to tie the game at 85–all. However, it was not until the last 1 minute and 43 seconds that the Blue Eagles tasted the lead for the first time on baskets by Nieto and Jun Reyes, 92–86. The Red Warriors, holders of 18 UAAP basketball championship titles were not ready to give up the fight. UE tied the score anew at 92–all on free throws in the last minute of the game. During the ensuing play, a driving Nonoy Chuatico was blocked and an intentional foul was called on a UE player. After Chuatico split his free-throws and Ateneo retaining possession, the Blue Eagles wasted time until a driving Eric Reyes was fouled with three seconds left. Reyes ended the game by splitting his free throws, and the final score was 94-92, giving Ateneo their first UAAP championship since joining the league in 1978. It was a tough win for the Blue Eagles as they played without their prized center 6' 6" Danny Francisco, who was recuperating from surgery on his lungs. The victory was fashioned before a predominantly Ateneo crowd of 7,000 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
UAAP Season 51 (A.Y. 1988-89)
Ateneo abandoned its game against the University of the Philippines (UP) with the Fighting Maroons leading 83–69 and with 1 minute and 21 seconds left in the game when a melee broke out. It was caused by Ateneo's Joseph Canlas tripping UP's Joseph Marata. This resulted in the two players trading punches which led to a bench-clearing incident by the other players from both sides. An unidentified spectator who fired a gun to break up the fight was accosted by UP baseball coach and police officer Boy Codiñera. As an aftermath of the incident, an ejection penalty was slapped on Ateneo's Canlas.
The UAAP rule currently in place penalized Ateneo with a game forfeiture and no point earned (a loss under ordinary circumstances merited one point and two points for a win). However, Ateneo coach Fritz Gaston appealed the decision which the UAAP Board granted, ruling the game as an ordinary loss for Ateneo and giving them one point.
Finals
Ateneo clinched the twice-to-beat advantage in the elimination round finale where the Blue Eagles beat the Green Archers 85-83. This game served as the de facto
Game 1 of the best-of-3 series against La Salle.
In Game 2 of the best-of-3 series, Ateneo had to claw their way back from a ten-point deficit midway in the first half, 21–11. After the Blue Eagles have recovered, they kept the score close from then on. The smell of victory came in the last four minutes when the Blue Eagles wiggled out of the game's last deadlock at 66-all with a decisive 8-2 run that moved them in front, 74-68 going into the last two minutes of the game. Joseph Canlas scored four of Ateneo's eight points run, which ended with a Jun Reyes conversion off a steal from an archer. La Salle managed to close the gap to four points, 74-70 with free throws off Jet Nieto's foul. At this juncture, the Blue Eagles put a defensive lid on the Green Archers' ensuing plays, preventing La Salle from scoring. Ateneo had the last ball possession and wisely used up the clock. Danny Francisco, a 6' 6" revelation then iced the contest with two free throws off an Archer's foul for the final count, 76-70, giving Ateneo the win and a successful defense of their crown. Their back-to-back title run was their fourth in post-war years and their first in the UAAP basketball tournament.
UAAP Season 65 (A.Y. 2002-03)
In Season 65, Joel Banal took over the head coaching job from Joe Lipa after the Blue Eagles lost to La Salle in the Season 64 Finals. The Blue Eagles started the season strong but after which they suffered one to many losses. By the early part of the second round of eliminations they were sporting a 4-5 win-loss record. However, they were able to turn around this losing record when they won their last 5 games to end the elimination round with a 9-5 win-loss record which gave them the third seed in the Final Four.
Final Four
In the Final Four, the Blue Eagles faced second seed UE Warriors, which had a twice-to-beat advantage. In the first game, they beat UE, 84-78. The second game on September 22, 2002 was a close one. It was tied at 70 with 7.8 seconds left. A crucial turnover by a Red Warrior gave possession of the ball to the blue shirts. With time running down, Gec Chia
received a pass from LA Tenorio and converted a last second shot, sending the Blue Eagles into the Finals, 72-70.
Finals
In Game 1 versus the Green Archers on September 26, 2002, the Blue Eagles were down 52-60 at the start of the fourth quarter. A three-point shot by Larry Fonacier
and back-to-back fastbreak plays by Sonny Tadeo and LA Tenorio cut La Salle's lead to one, 59-60. Near the end of the fourth quarter, Ateneo was able to grab the lead. Enrico Villanueva
then made a crucial three-point play which increased their lead, 69-64. With just 9.2 seconds left in the game and the Blue Eagles leading, 72-70, Green Archer Mac Cardona had the ball and a chance to either go for the tie or for the win. However, Larry Fonacier blocked both of Cardona's two attempts, sealing the Blue Eagles' win.
In Game 2 on September 29, 2002, La Salle won, 85-77, despite the 25 points of Ateneo's Larry Fonacier. The series was tied at 1-1.
In the deciding third game of the championship series on October 5, 2002, both teams were hot with their three-point shooting. The fourth quarter saw the Blue Eagles leading, 70-62, with 2 minutes left. A three-pointer by Epok Quimpo increased the lead to 11 and sent the Ateneo crowd, sensing victory, into a frenzy. The Blue Eagles ended their fairytale season with the final score 77-70. Fonacier was Finals MVP together with Wesley Gonzales
.
UAAP Season 71 (A.Y. 2008-09) Double Championship
Seniors
In season 71, the Blue Eagles were unbeaten past the mid-way of the 1st round of eliminations. During their sixth game of the season on July 31, 2008, their 5-game winning streak was halted by a loss to the FEU Tamaraws
, 72-66, despite Rabeh Al-Hussaini's 33 points and 20 rebounds. Since this was the sole loss of the Blue Eagles in the first round of eliminations, they topped the standings, with a 6-1 win-loss record. They went on to sweep the second round of eliminations, ending their regular season atop the standings with a 13-1 win-loss record and a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final 4 round. It also put them on record as having swept all their opponents except FEU
in the elimination rounds.
In the Final Four, the Blue Eagles routed the UE Red Warriors in game 1 of the semifinals, 70-50, to advance to the Finals. In Game 1 of the Finals, they beat the La Salle Green Archers with a score of 69-61. The game was dominated by Rabeh Al-Hussaini, season 71 MVP, who scored 31 points. The Blue Eagles were crowned the UAAP season 71 champions after beating the Green Archers again in Game 2, 62-51. It marked the third time in four title meetings that the Blue Eagles bested the Green Archers. The Blue Eagles also completed a sweep of the Green Archers in their four meetings in Season 71.
Ateneo won all the individual UAAP awards for Season 71 in the men's basketball category. Rabeh Al-Hussaini won the season MVP Award and the Most Improved Player Award. Nonoy Baclao garnered the Finals MVP Award and the Defensive Player of the Year Award. Ryan Buenafe was chosen Rookie of the Year. Finally, Chris Tiu and Al-Hussaini were in the Mythical Five.
Juniors
The Blue Eaglets finished the eliminations tied with De La Salle Zobel, both with a 12-2 win-loss record. However, they earned the No.1 seed in the Final Four due to a higher quotient. The Blue Eaglets defeated the Adamson Baby Falcons 78-45 to earn a slot in the UAAP Juniors' Basketball Finals. They swept the FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws in the Finals, 72-62 and 71-60, to win their 15th UAAP title.
UAAP Season 72 (A.Y. 2009-10) Back-to-Back Double Championship
Seniors
First Round Eliminations
On the second day of the opening games last July 12, 2009, the Blue Eagles began the defense of their crown with a close 63-59 win over the highly favored FEU Tamaraws
. In their second game which was against the UE Red Warriors
on July 16, 2009, they rallied from a 17-point deficit and went on to beat the Warriors by 15 points, 72-57. Reigning Most Valuable Player Rabeh Al-Hussaini led all scorers with 27 points. In game 3, the Blue Eagles routed the UST Growling Tigers
, 93-77. Point guard Emman Monfort, who was recalled for duty in UAAP season 72 from Team B, did the most damage to the Growling Tigers with his 6 treys and a career-high 20 points. This winning streak was stopped by a loss to the UP Fighting Maroons
, 58-68, on July 26, 2009. After this loss, the Blue Eagles were again on a winning mode. They defeated the Adamson Falcons, 61-51 on July 30, 2009, the NU Bulldogs, 75-47 on August 1, 2009 and the De La Salle Green Archers in overtime, 76-72, on August 9, 2009, to end the first round of eliminations on top of the standings with a 6 wins 1 loss record.
Second Round Eliminations
The Blue Eagles swept the second round of eliminations. In their first game of the second round, Rabeh Al-Hussaini led the Blue Eagles with 30 points and 12 rebounds to an 80-75 victory over the UE Red Warriors. Their second game played on August 16, 2009 was another win, an 81-65 victory over the De La Salle Green Archers. After this win, the Blue Eagles were victorious again as they defeated the UST Growling Tigers, 80-70, led by Kirk Long with 21 points. This was followed by their 25th straight win over the Adamson Falcons, 61-52. In their next game a week later, the Blue Eagles defeated the UP Fighting Maroons, 93-75. After that, in the last game of the eliminations, the Blue Eagles came back from an 18-point deficit in the third quarter to win over the FEU Tamaraws, 74-73. The Blue Eagles ended the eliminations with a 13-1 win-loss record and secured the top Final Four seed.
Final Four
The Ateneo Blue Eagles held a twice-to-beat advantage over their Final Four opponent, the UST Growling Tigers. However, the Blue Eagles did not have to use this advantage as they put on a strong start and a stronger finish in defeating UST, 81-64, to claim the first finals slot in the 72nd UAAP men's basketball tournament. They won even without one of their key players, power forward Nico Salva, who was suspended for throwing a punch at one of the FEU players in their last game of the elimination round. This win gave the Blue Eagles a second straight finals appearance, their third under the leadership of coach Norman Black.
Finals
The Blue Eagles faced the UE Red Warriors in the best-of-three Finals. Before the start of Game One of the championship series, three Blue Eagles were given special awards. Rabeh Al-Hussaini and Eric Salamat were recognized as the UAAP Jollibee Doubles Duo, Nico Salva was given the KFC UAAP Sixth Man of the Year award, and Eric Salamat was awarded the PS Bank UAAP Maaasahan Player of the Year. In Game One, the Blue Eagles recovered after their 17-point lead was erased by the UE Red Warriors by halftime, and went on to defeat the Red Warriors, 78-71. In Game Two, in spite of their regaining the lead at halftime, the Blue Eagles were defeated by the UE Red Warriors, 68-88. However, in Game Three, the Blue Eagles relied on an uptempo and aggressive offense anchored on fast break plays and played tight defense to secure an early lead. They pressed the Red Warriors without let up to win the championship, 71-58. This marked the second time the Blue Eagles won back-to-back championships since they won against UE and La Salle in 1987 and 1988, respectively. With this win, Ateneo registered its first back-to-back double championships in the UAAP, a feat which was last accomplished during their 1975 and 1976 double championships in the NCAA.
Juniors
The Ateneo Blue Eaglets opened their season with back-to-back losses first to the De La Salle Zobel Junior Archers, then to the UST Tiger Cubs. The Eaglets lost two more games in the second round. They ended the elimination round with a 10-4 win-loss record and were seeded third in the Final Four where they faced the UST Tiger Cubs which had a twice-to-beat advantage. The Blue Eaglets won their Final 4 series with the Tiger Cubs and entered the Finals for the fourth consecutive year. They had now to defend their crown against the top-seeded DLSZ Junior Archers. The Blue Eaglets took Game 1, 80-73, a game highlighted by Kiefer Ravena's 33 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 4 blocks. However, in Game Two, Ravena's output was limited, and the Blue Eaglets lost as La Salle went on a 14-2 run in the latter portion of the fourth quarter to end the game, 57-53. However in Game 3, the Blue Eaglets maintained a lead in the endgame to finally clinch the title with a win, 61-56, giving them their sixth back-to-back championship title.
UAAP Season 73 (A.Y. 2010-11) Three-Peat Double Championship
Seniors
Compared to the previous two seasons, Season 73 saw the Blue Eagles less dominant. The Blue Eagles started the season flat as they lost their opening game against FEU. They went on to lose three more games in the course of the elimination rounds. The losses included one to arch-rival La Salle in the first round, a secound round loss to UE and another loss to FEU in the Eagles' last game of the eliminations. They ended the elimination round with a 10-4 win-loss record, good enough for the second seed in the Final Four round.
Final Four
The Blue Eagles faced an Adamson Falcons squad determined to exact payback for their elimination-round defeats in game one of their Final Four series. After a close match in the first few minutes of the game, Ateneo erected a 10-point lead after the first quarter, 22-12 and ending the half 39-29. During the second half, the Blue Eagles increased their lead to 18, 60-42, and went on to win, 68-55. The win, the 28th in a UAAP win streak over Adamson dating back to 1997, sent them to the Finals for the third straight year, this time against the FEU Tamaraws.
Finals
The Blue Eagles had yet to beat the Tamaraws in Season 73. FEU was favored to repeat their elimination rounds victories over Ateneo in the Finals. However, in Game 1, the Blue Eagles relied on their defense, rebounds, and fast-break plays to erect what proved to be an insurmountable 20-6 lead midway through the first quarter, which ended with Ateneo leading by an 18 point margin, 26-8. In the second period, Ateneo continued to outscore FEU, ending the half with a score double FEU's points, 42-21. The second half saw the Blue Eagles increase their lead to a high of 26 points, 47-21, before going on to win 72-49.
An embarrassed FEU squad sought to avoid a repeat of the Game 1 rout by pounding the Blue Eagles early on in Game 2 of the Finals. FEU led throughout the first quarter, ending it with Ateneo down by 9, 13-22. The Tamaraws increased their lead to 11 in the second period, 13-24. The Blue Eagles cut the deficit to seven, 24-17, and snatched the lead at 28-27. However, FEU ended the first half with a 4-2 run that left Ateneo down by 1, 30-31. The third quarter saw FEU increase its lead, 34-40. The Blue Eagles responded with their own scoring run to retake the lead at 52-48, and ended the third quarter leading 52-50. The fourth quarter featured several lead changes before Ateneo went on a 6-0 scoring run to lead by 5, 61-56, mainly due to Ryan Buenafe's plays in the paint. FEU cut the lead to 2 points, 61-59, through free throws. Then, Buenafe buried a 3-point shot on an isolation play to increase the lead to 5, 64-59. The shot proved to be the game-winner as FEU was unable to overcome Ateneo's lead. In the ensuing play, Bacon Austria was fouled and converted one free throw to further increase the lead, 65-59. A final basket by FEU did not alter the outcome as the Blue Eagles went on to win, 65-62. Ryan Buenafe was named the Finals MVP. This was Ateneo's third straight UAAP title, its first post-war and UAAP 3-peat. This also gave Ateneo the first and only double 3-peat in UAAP and NCAA combined history.
Juniors
The Blue Eaglets had a dominant season, sweeping the elimination round, 14-0. This gave them an outright Finals slot and a thrice-to-beat advantage against their eventual opponents, the UST Tiger Cubs. The Blue Eaglets lost Game 1 to the Tiger Cubs, but went on to win the next two games, giving them their third straight title. Kiefer Ravena was named Finals MVP.
UAAP Season - 74 (A.Y. 2011-12) Four-Peat Champions
Elimination Round
The Blue Eagles opened its four-peat campaign by sweeping the first round of eliminations. They defeated the Adamson Falcons 55-51, extending a win streak to 29 that dated back to 1997, the De La Salle Green Archers
, 81-72, the NU Bulldogs
86-62, the UE Red Warriors
73-61, the UP Fighting Maroons
in what some refer to the "Battle of Katipunan", 77-57, the UST Growling Tigers
, 66-53, and the FEU Tamaraws
, 69-49.
In the second round, the Blue Eagles first faced the FEU Tamaraws. Unlike their first round game, the Blue Eagles had to come back in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, relying on a steal by Emman Monfort and two baskets by Ravena to tie the game at the end of regulation. The Blue Eagles then won in overtime, 74-67. The Blue Eagles then proceeded to defeat the UST Growling Tigers, 82-57, the UE Warriors, 74-70, the DLSU Green Archers, 79-62, the UP Fighting Maroons, 73-58. They then defeated the NU Bulldogs, 61-39, forcing NU into the lowest recorded scoring output of a UAAP team based on records from the league statisticians. In the final game of the elimination round, the Blue Eagles were defeated by the Adamson Falcons, 46-62. This ended a 29 game winning streak.
With their win-loss record at 13-1, the Blue Eagles entered the Final Four as the top seed, and with a twice-to-beat advantage.
Final Four
In their Final Four match, the Blue Eagles played against the UST Growling Tigers, who were seeded fourth. At the end of 1st quarter of the game both teams are tied at 18-all. Then on 2nd quarter the Blue Eagles got into their groove and ended the 1st half leading by 8, 38-30. On the 3rd quarter the Blue Eagles continued to dominate, ending the 3rd up by 12, 52-40. In the fourth quarter, the Tigers threatened as their offense began to click, led by rookie Kevin Ferrer. Ateneo's Kiefer Ravena made some crucial shots and gave the to give the Blue Eagles back a double-digit lead, 61-51. But UST Growling Tigers responded with a barrage of 3-point shots. With 5.5 seconds remaining, Ateneo's lead was cut down to 1 point. The Tigers fouled Nico Salva, who made his 2 free throws and gave the Blue Eagles a 3 points lead. The Blue Eagles won, 69-66, entering the Finals for the fourth straight year. Greg Slaughter, Kiefer Ravena and Nico Salva led the Eagles with 17, 13 and 12 points respectively.
The Blue Eagles set a UAAP record in Season 74 by advancing to the Final Four for the 13th straight year. Ateneo's 13th straight semifinal appearance surpassed the 12 consecutive Final Four stint set by La Salle from 1994 to 2005.
Finals
In the Finals, the Blue Eagles faced the FEU Tamaraws, who defeated the Adamson Falcons twice in the Final Four.
Game 1 was attended by 18,972 paying spectators held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, September 24, 2011. In the first quarter, the Tamaraws upended the Blue Eagles by 5, 14-19. By the second quarter, the Tamaraws managed to stretch the lead further, but the Blue Eagles rallied to tie the score at 33-all at the end of the half. The third quarter saw the Blue Eagles go on a scoring tear highlighted by slam dunks by Greg Slaughter and Nico Salva, putting them up by 11 points going into the fourth period. In the final quarter, the Blue Eagles continued to outscore the Tamaraws, and eventually won Game 1, 82-64. Nico Salva was declared player of the game, finishing with a high of 24 points, with perfect field goal and freethrow shooting percentages coupled with 6 rebounds.
Game 2 saw the Blue Eagles attack early, to end the first quarter on op 23-18. FEU responded in the second quarter to take the lead going into halftime, leaving Ateneo behind by 1, 35-36. The Blue Eagles then proceeded to outscore the Tamaraws 22-9 in the third quarter, giving them a double digit lead heading into the final quarter, 57-45. In the fourth period, the Blue Eagles then outscored FEU by 1, but that was enough to give them the win, 82-69. With the win, Ateneo won its 21st men's basketball title (NCAA-UAAP combined), its first 4th straight UAAP title, the 7th since it joined the league in 1978. The victory also marked Ateneo's longest championship streak. Ravena led the Blue Eagles in scoring with 18 points and Nico Salva was named the Finals MVP. Long, Monfort and Austria played their last game in the UAAP and capped off their collegiate career with a championship.
Pre-Season Tournament
In the preseason, the Ateneo Blue Eagles defeated NCAA champions San Beda Red Lions in the Finals of the Filoil Flying V Hanes Pre-Season Cup 75–56. Ateneo's rookie Kiefer Ravena was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
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Women's Division
The football seniors teams in the UAAP never had much success until the mid-1990s, when the men's team reached the UAAP Finals 4 times in a row, from 1996-1999. Months after winning the 1995-1996 Chipper Afable Cup (beating NAVY FC in the finals, 3-0), the Blue Booters won their first ever UAAP title in 1996, by beating arch-rival La Salle in the Finals by 2 goals to 1. Both goals were scored by Vince Santos. In the following two years, they lost in the Finals to the Green Archers, but were able to regain the title in 1999.
The re-birth of the Ateneo Football Team in the 1995-96 season under coach Chris Monfort saw the return of comeback players Vince Santos (1996 MVP), Blue Avelino and Jet Lacson. The returning 1994 team members were Domeka Garamendi, Rely San Agustin (team Captain) and Pat Moran. The team was further boosted by 5 rookies, namely: Monch Espejo (1998-1999 MVP), Mark Ramos, Karlo Laurel, Tojun Malvar and Jonji Castañeda who would become the team captain in 1998.
Castañeda and the other senior members of the team took over the leadership role in the team with the departure of the 1996 seniors (San Agustin, Santos, Garamendi and Lacson). With help from new blood in Paolo Aquino, Paolo Buendia, Carlo Santos and Panky Abijay, they were able to regain the title in 1999.
The 1999 team also holds the record for most goals scored in a UAAP game. They scored 41 goals in a 41-0 win over Adamson University. All eleven Ateneo starters scored in this game. Carlos Leus lead the way with 13 goals, Monch Espejo with 9 and Paolo Aquino adding 5.
The Blue Booters hold the record for the longest championship streak in the UAAP. They accomplished this when they won the football title in Season 66 (2003-04), Season 67 (2004-05) and Season 68 (2005-06), a three-peat championship achievement. Not to be outdone, the Blue Eaglet Booters also hold the record for the longest championship streak in the UAAP juniors division. They are back-to-back champions as they won the title in Season 71 (2008-09) and Season 72 (2009-10).
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2000–present
The Blue Spikers were three-peat champions, having won the NCAA championship in 1975, 1976 and 1977. The Lady Blue Spikers were also three-peat champions but had achieved theirs earlier than the men's team. They were NCAA champions in 1974, 1975 and 1976. The Blue Eaglet Spikers were more successful, having won seven (1967, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977) NCAA titles. The last four were consecutive, thus making them a four-peat champion.
In the UAAP, Ateneo has still to win a title since transferring from the NCAA in 1978. The best performance so far of the Blue Spikers and the Lady Blue Spikers have been their Final Four appearances, twice (Season 71 and 72) and thrice (Season 70, 72 and 73), respectively. Both teams' highest seed in the Final Four has been 3rd place. The Lady Blue Spikers' 35 years drought may soon end as the Ateneo Volleyball Program has been very robust lately. In season 71 (2008-09), Roger Gorayeb, a long-time champion coach was hired as head coach of the Lady Blue Spikers. Recruitment of blue-chip high school players went into high gear. Five blue-chip high school players (Jem Ferrer, Fille Cainglet, Dzi Gervacio, Gretchen Ho and A Nacachi) were recruited. Another big group consisting of 3 high school players were recruited the following year, season 2009. One of whom was Aerieal Patnongon who stands at 6' 1". Season 2010 was not only another bumper year in recruitment but Ateneo also hit the jackpot when Alyssa Valdez, a much sought after national youth volleyball team member and three-time UAAP Juniors MVP, was among the 5 high school players recruited (Denden Lazaro, Ela De Jesus, Bea Tan and Amy Ahomiro). Ateneo continued to recruit blue-chip players in season 2011. Mary Mae Tajima and Ma. Sarah Lauren Cruz were recruited from Ateneo de Davao. The former, standing at 6' 2", is the women's volleyball team tallest player ever while the latter is a multi-position volleyball player.
All these quality recruitments have started to bear results. The Lady Blue Spikers were in the UAAP Final Four thrice since season 70 (2007-08). In the summer tournament, Shakey's V-League, which the Lady Blue Spikers use as a preparation for the UAAP, they made the Final Four 3 times since 2008. But the big one is the Lady Blue Spikers garnering its first major championship in 35 years when it won the 8th (2011) Shakey's V-League 1st Conference, a pre-UAAP season tournament. In this championship, the Ateneo player that stood above everybody else was Alyssa Valdez. The 17-year old prized recruit made it all possible. Her coach for this tournament, Charo Soriano a former Lady Blue Spiker herself, had this to say about the prized recruit, "She really pulled it through for us". It was one big and glorious night for Alyssa Valdez and the mighty Ateneo women's volleyball squad.
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In the 2002-2003 UAAP season, the Blue Batters improved on its standing by placing 5th overall with a 2-8 record, surpassing the previous record the year before of 1-9. In 2003-2004, the team was 1-9 and the year after, 2004–2005, they finished with a 3-7 record, which was then the best record in school history, to place 4th overall. It would have been the Blue Batters' first Final Four appearance had UST not swept the elimination round and was declared champions of UAAP season 67.
In UAAP Season 68, the Blue Batters added RP national softball team catcher Melvin Villegas, pitcher Rommel Sta. Ana, infielder Inly Amable, and 1st baseman/designated hitter Jonathan Sibal, a comebacking Ateneo Blue Batter (1999–2003) who had been living in Fremont, California, USA to its already talented lineup. They were led by the veterans, team captain John Vincent Zamora, Stefano Gino Baltao, and Nikko Anthony Dizer. The team also recruited ILLAM (International Little League Association of Manila) standouts Alexander Frederick Tolome (shortstop), Carlo Lorenzo Banzon (centerfielder), and Carlo Olivares (leftfielder), all of whom became starters.
Thriving on pressure, the Blue Batters won 5 of their games by just 1 run, most of them in come-from-behind fashion. But they also thrashed an opponent, La Salle, in 8 innings, 17-7, in the second game of the season for its first mercy rule victory in more than a decade. The Blue Batters ended the season with a 7-3 record, currently the best record in their UAAP history. They became the first Ateneo team in over a decade to beat each UAAP team at least once in a season.
The Final Four that season consisted of UP (8-2 record, 1st place), UST (7-3 record, 2nd place due to quotient rule), Ateneo (7-3 record, 3rd place due to quotient rule), and NU (5-5 record, 4th place). UP, enjoying a twice-to-beat advantage, easily eliminated NU in the first game of the Final Four to claim first UAAP Finals berth. Ateneo won its first Final Four game in history on February 16, 2006 by defeating UST, 12-5, to set up a do-or-die Game 2. However, Ateneo lost Game 2, 10-5, to end its magical season.
UAAP Season 69 (2006–07)
UAAP Season 69 was a heartbreaking season for the Ateneo Blue Batters as it was found out at the end of the season that star rookie Michael Justine Zialcita, a U.S. citizen, was not able to submit all the required documents for player's eligibility. Thus, he was declared ineligible despite having Filipino parents. A UAAP Board ruling wiped out all of Ateneo's wins that season and forfeited their Final Four slot that year. Ateneo finished with a 3-5 record, good for 4th place. Despite the 3-1 start in the 1st round, the Blue Batters lost all their 4 games in the 2nd round to finish 4th.
UAAP Season 70 (2007–08)
UAAP Season 70 was a miserable one for Ateneo Blue Batters who were sorely missing the services of Zialcita, having left for the USA to play college baseball. Under the leadership of team captain Stefano Gino Baltao, the team finished 1-9, beating only archrival La Salle in the first round, 10-0.
UAAP Season 71 (2008–09)
Season 71 was a rebirth for the Ateneo Blue Batters. Led by team captain Nikko Anthony Dizer and supported by seniors Alexander Frederick Tolome, Carlo Lorenzo Banzon, and Carlo Olivares, the team finished with a 6-4 record (second best in school history) and placed 3rd at the end of the season. Had the Adamson Falcons not swept the season, Ateneo would have been 3rd seed in the Final Four which would have been composed of Adamson (1st), UP (2nd), Ateneo (3rd), and UST (4th). Among the notable games was the high-scoring win against La Salle, where the Blue Eagles blasted the Green Archers, 27-14. This could be a record-setting highest total runs combined in UAAP history.
UAAP Season 72 (2009–10)
Coming from last year's successful run, the Blue Batters looked forward to another successful campaign in Season 72. However, the team ended up with a winless season, going 0-10 for the first time since the 2000-2001 UAAP season. Key player departures, most notably last year's captain Nikko Anthony Dizer (eligibility limit), outfielder Carlo Olivares (graduation) and DH Christopher King Chua (graduation) seriously affected the team's performance. The Blue Batters also suffered a blow in their first game of the season against UST as pitcher Carlo Lorenzo Banzon, then playing shortstop, was injured in a collision trying to cover second base on a steal. He fractured his right shin and was unable to return, thereby ending an illustrious UAAP career. Pitcher/shortstop Alexander Frederick Tolome took over the leadership duties but without their starting pitcher, the Blue Batters lost all 10 games to end the season winless.
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in the summer of 1938. The marching song, "Cheer, cheer and Go!" was composed by Lamberto Avellana.
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In 1978, a committee of the Ateneo Alumni Association composed of some hard-core alumni and headed by Naning Yengko, AB 38 made the dream of an Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF) come true. The first induction of the ASHOF was held in 1979 at the Manila Hotel where Ambrosio Padilla (HS '26 AB '30), Moro Lorenzo (HS '47 AB 51) and thirteen other Ateneo great athletes were inducted.
The second induction included basketball greats Frankie Rabat and Ed Ocampo. There were also great coaches, namely, Louie Javellana, Ted Erenchun and Baby Dalupan whose nominations to the Hall of Fame were easily approved.
Starting with the 1988 Induction, selection of new inductees were more structured and organized. The 2000 Induction saw the ASHOF moving to its new home at the north end of the Moro Lorenzo Sports Complex. Here, the relics, memorabilia, pictures and trophies of great athletes and teams can be viewed.
ROSTER of INDUCTEES
Fabilioh I - 1979 Induction
Fabilioh II - 1982 Induction
Fabilioh III - 1985 Induction
Fabilioh IV - 1988 Induction
Fabilioh V - 1991 Induction
Fabilioh VI - 1994 Induction
Fabilioh VII - 1997 Induction
Fabilioh VIII - 2000 Induction
Fabilioh IX - 2003 Induction
Fabilioh X - 2006 Induction
Fabilioh XI - 2009 Induction
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady Eagles while the high school varsity basketball team is called the Blue Eaglets. Ateneo de Manila's teams were called the Blue and Whites until the late 1930s when the Ateneo adopted the Blue Eagle as its mascot.
Mascot and Colors
Ateneo was a pioneer in Philippine collegiate sports. It was the first Philippine school to adopt a mascot, and was also the first school to field an organized cheering squad with cheerleaders which was later followed by another first when it introduced a Pep Band to augment the cheerleaders during games.The choice of an eagle as school mascot holds iconic significance. Referred to as "the King," the Blue Eagle is a reference to the "high-flying" Ateneo varsity teams which would "swoop down on the foe and sweep up the fields away" as a dominating force. Furthermore, there is some mythological significance to the eagle as a symbol of power.
Blue and White, being the colors of the school's patroness the Blessed Virgin Mary, were chosen as the school's colors. The Ateneo Blue Eagles are sometimes called the Hail Mary Quintet by the sports press. This moniker was given to the Blue Eagles in the 1950s when the sports press reporters noticed that the team would pray the Hail Mary during game time-outs. This ritual was influenced by the then athletic moderator Fr. James B. Reuter, S.J.
It was also in the late 1950s that the sports press started referring to the team captain of the Ateneo men's varsity basketball team as the King Eagle. The sports scribes got this name from the school's fighting song, Blue Eagle - The King, which they hear being sang by the Ateneo gallery during the games when the Blue Eagles were still playing in the NCAA. Edgardo "Ed" Ocampo of the back-to-back 1957 and 1958 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team was the first team captain to be called King Eagle.
Member Various Athletic Associations
The Ateneo de Manila University is a member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, where it fields teams in all events. It was also a founding member of the National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNational Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletics association of nine colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines...
, which was founded in 1924. The Ateneo left the NCAA in 1978 due to the league-wide violence prevalent at the time, and then joined the UAAP in the same year.
Aside from the UAAP, the Ateneo also participates in the Father Martin Cup, Nike Summer League, Fil-Oil Flying V Preseason Cup, Philippine University Games (Unigames), Philippine Collegiate Championship League (PCCL) and the Shakey's V-League
Shakey's V-League
The Shakey's V-League is an intercollegiate women's volleyball league in the Philippines formed in 2004 under the management group led by former PBA commissioner Jun Bernardino and pizza company Shakey's...
. Different university units also field teams in leagues such as Rizal Football Association (RIFA), Philippine Athletic Youth Association (PAYA), Private Schools Athletic Development Association (PRADA)
Sports
Ateneo is one of the four member schools that participate in all of the sporting events of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The Blue Eagle is the mascot of all the varsity teams participating in these sporting events. However, only the men's varsity basketball team is called the Blue Eagles. The names of the other participating varsity teams are as follows:| Sport | Men's Team Names | Women's Team Names | Juniors' Team Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Blue Eagles | Lady Eagles | Blue Eaglets |
| Football | Blue Booters | Lady Booters | Blue Eaglet Booters |
| Volleyball | Blue Spikers | Lady Spikers | Blue Eaglet Spikers |
| Baseball | Blue Batters | Blue Eaglet Batters | |
| Softball | Lady Batters | ||
| Badminton | Blue Shuttlers | Lady Shuttlers | |
| Tennis | Blue Netters | Lady Netters | |
| Table Tennis | Blue Paddlers | Lady Paddlers | Blue Eaglet Paddlers |
| Track & Field | Blue Tracksters | Lady Tracksters | Blue Eaglet Tracksters |
| Swimming | Blue Tankers | Lady Tankers | Blue Eaglet Tankers |
| Fencing | Blue Fencers | Lady Fencers | Blue Eaglet Fencers |
| Judo | Blue Judokas | Lady Judokas | Blue Eaglet Judokas |
| Taekwondo | Blue Jins | Lady Jins | Blue Eaglet Jins |
| Chess | Blue Woodpushers | Lady Woodpushers | Blue Eaglet Woodpushers |
Basketball
Rivals
The Blue Eagles have had many rivalries over time. Before the NCAA was founded and into the early years after its foundation, Ateneo's fiercest basketball rivals were the UP Fighting MaroonsUP Fighting Maroons
The Fighting Maroons is the name of the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Maroons. They compete in all of the sports of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines . The University of the...
(then known as the Maroon and Greens).
During the early days of the NCAA, the Blue Eagles developed a rivalry with the San Beda Red Lions
San Beda Red Lions
The San Beda Red Lions are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of San Beda College.San Beda is the only founding member left in the league....
as they traded championships in the 1930s up to the 1950s. A small rivalry began with the De La Salle Green Archers
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...
when they scored an upset win over Ateneo in Season 16 (1939-1940) of the NCAA. That 1939 upset by De La Salle planted the seed for a new rivalry that continues to this day in the UAAP.
The games between the Blue Eagles and the Green Archers are among the most anticipated matches in every UAAP season. During the 1988 season, Ateneo was the defending champion and they faced La Salle in the Finals. A deep Ateneo lineup ended up winning the crown, triggering a full-blown rivalry. Recently, the rivalry has picked up a notch higher as both Ateneo and La Salle have become frequent UAAP Final Four participants, even clashing in the UAAP Finals in 2001 (won by La Salle), 2002 (won by Ateneo), and 2008 (won by Ateneo). The UAAP is guaranteed high TV ratings and sold-out tickets, resulting in scalping, when Ateneo and La Salle clash on the hardcourt.
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UAAP and NCAAThe late Ateneo college athletic moderator, Fr. Edgar A. Martin, S.J., once said that "basketball brings glory to Ateneo". The student-athletes of Ateneo share in this belief. As of the year 2011, Ateneo has 49 combined NCAA (23) and UAAP (26) basketball titles, which include championships won in men's, women's and juniors' basketball divisions. This is more than the total number of titles held by University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
, which has 42 (40 UAAP and 2 NCAA), San Beda College
San Beda College
San Beda College or Dalubhasaan ng San Beda in Filipino is a Private Benedictine college run by the Benedictine monks in the Philippines. It is located on Mendiola Street in San Miguel, Manila...
, which has 35 NCAA titles, Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of...
with 30 UAAP titles, Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
The Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Letran College, or simply Letran is a private Roman Catholic institution of learning located in Intramuros, Manila, in the Philippines. The college was founded in 1620. Colegio de San Juan de Letran has the distinction of being the oldest college in the...
with 26 NCAA titles, De La Salle University
De La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
, which has 23 (10 in the NCAA and 13 in the UAAP), Mapúa Institute of Technology
Mapúa Institute of Technology
Mapúa Institute of Technology is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary institute located in Intramuros, Manila and in Makati....
with 23 NCAA titles, University of the East
University of the East
The University of the East is a private nonsectarian university located in University Belt Area, district of Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The university was founded in 1946 as a coeducational institution...
which also has 18 UAAP titles and San Sebastian College – Recoletos with 17 NCAA titles.
In men's basketball, the Ateneo Blue Eagles have won 21 titles as of 2011, 14 in the NCAA and 7 in the UAAP. In juniors basketball, the Ateneo Blue Eaglets have 9 NCAA titles (includes a Midgets title won in 1924) and 17 UAAP titles, for a total of 26. Ateneo's women's basketball team also has 2 UAAP titles.
Ateneo has also won 7 double championships in basketball. These were years when both the Blue Eagles and the Blue Eaglets won the championship in the same year. Double championships were won in 1933, 1937, 1975, 1976, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The years 1975 and 1976 were doubly significant as Ateneo not only won double championships in the NCAA but was also a back-to-back double champion, a feat that they repeated with championships in both the seniors and juniors divisions in 2008 and 2009 in the UAAP. In 2010, Ateneo won again the championships in both men's and juniors basketball, annexing the first and only three-peat double championship in combined UAAP and NCAA history.
The Blue Eagles have won back-to-back titles 5 times. Three were won in the NCAA (1953 and 1954, 1957 and 1958, 1975 and 1976) and two in the UAAP (1987 and 1988, 2008 and 2009). The Blue Eagles also became three-peat champions when they won the title in 1931, 1932 and 1933, a feat which they later duplicated in 2008, 2009, and 2010, their first in the UAAP. In 2011, they joined an elite group in the UAAP when they won the 2011 UAAP Men's Basketball Championship. They became the fourth UAAP team to be four- peat champions, joining UE, UST and La Salle.
In the UAAP, the Blue Eagles hold the record for the longest Final Four consecutive appearance. They made 13 Final Four appearances from 1999 to 2011 to La Salle's 15, which is the standing record in most number of appearances. However, Ateneo's 13 appearances are consecutive. Only 12 of La Salle's 15 are consecutive. The Blue Eagles also made 10 trips to the Finals: 1987, 1988, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
The Blue Eaglets were four-peat champions having won the title in 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986. They were also two-time three-peat champions after winning the title in 1978, 1979 and 1980, then in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Five times, they won back-to-back titles, 1933 and 1934, 1937 and 1938, 1975 and 1976, 1999 and 2000, 2003 and 2004.
In the UAAP, the Ateneo Blue Eaglets have the most number of elimination round sweeps at 6 (1984, 1986, 1997, 1999, 2006, and 2010). They also have the most number of Final Four appearances at 15 as of 2011. This number does not include the 4 seasons (1997, 1999, 2006 and 2010) when the Blue Eaglets swept the elimination round and automatically advanced to the Finals. These 15 Final Four appearances still tops the Adamson Baby Falcons' 12 and UST Tiger Cubs' 11 appearances. The Blue Eaglets are also tops in the Finals appearance category. They were in the Finals 16 times as of 2010, while it was 10 for second-placer UST Tiger Cubs. The Eaglets also hold the record for the longest Finals consecutive appearance. They were in the Finals in 11 consecutive seasons, from 1994 (season 57) to 2004 (season 67).
In women's basketball, the Ateneo Lady Eagles have 2 UAAP titles. They were champions in 2005 and 2007. They have made five Final Four appearances as of 2011 and four trips to the Finals: 1987, 2004, 2005, 2007.
Other Leagues and Tournaments
In addition to the NCAA and UAAP championships, recent victories of the Blue Eagles include the back-to-back titles (2008 and 2009) and the 2011 championship in the annual Philippine University Games, the championships in 2006 and 2010 of the Fr. Martin Summer Cup and the 2008 Nike Summer League. The Blue Eagles also finally won a championship in the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup in 2011. This is their first since participating in 2007.
The Blue Eagles also won the national championships of the 2007 Collegiate Champions League and its successor, the Philippine Collegiate Champions League, in 2009 and 2010, the most among past winners.
Champion Seasons Highlights
UAAP Season 50 (A.Y. 1987-88)Finals
As the top seed, Ateneo had to win only once, while number 2 seed University of the East had to win twice to clinch the championship.
UE started the game strong, taking a 51–38 lead at halftime. The Red Warriors extended their lead to 20 points at 83–63 but Ateneo had a 22–2 run sparked by a three-point shot by Jet Nieto to tie the game at 85–all. However, it was not until the last 1 minute and 43 seconds that the Blue Eagles tasted the lead for the first time on baskets by Nieto and Jun Reyes, 92–86. The Red Warriors, holders of 18 UAAP basketball championship titles were not ready to give up the fight. UE tied the score anew at 92–all on free throws in the last minute of the game. During the ensuing play, a driving Nonoy Chuatico was blocked and an intentional foul was called on a UE player. After Chuatico split his free-throws and Ateneo retaining possession, the Blue Eagles wasted time until a driving Eric Reyes was fouled with three seconds left. Reyes ended the game by splitting his free throws, and the final score was 94-92, giving Ateneo their first UAAP championship since joining the league in 1978. It was a tough win for the Blue Eagles as they played without their prized center 6' 6" Danny Francisco, who was recuperating from surgery on his lungs. The victory was fashioned before a predominantly Ateneo crowd of 7,000 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
UAAP Season 51 (A.Y. 1988-89)
Ateneo abandoned its game against the University of the Philippines (UP) with the Fighting Maroons leading 83–69 and with 1 minute and 21 seconds left in the game when a melee broke out. It was caused by Ateneo's Joseph Canlas tripping UP's Joseph Marata. This resulted in the two players trading punches which led to a bench-clearing incident by the other players from both sides. An unidentified spectator who fired a gun to break up the fight was accosted by UP baseball coach and police officer Boy Codiñera. As an aftermath of the incident, an ejection penalty was slapped on Ateneo's Canlas.
The UAAP rule currently in place penalized Ateneo with a game forfeiture and no point earned (a loss under ordinary circumstances merited one point and two points for a win). However, Ateneo coach Fritz Gaston appealed the decision which the UAAP Board granted, ruling the game as an ordinary loss for Ateneo and giving them one point.
Finals
Ateneo clinched the twice-to-beat advantage in the elimination round finale where the Blue Eagles beat the Green Archers 85-83. This game served as the de facto
De facto
De facto is a Latin expression that means "concerning fact." In law, it often means "in practice but not necessarily ordained by law" or "in practice or actuality, but not officially established." It is commonly used in contrast to de jure when referring to matters of law, governance, or...
Game 1 of the best-of-3 series against La Salle.
In Game 2 of the best-of-3 series, Ateneo had to claw their way back from a ten-point deficit midway in the first half, 21–11. After the Blue Eagles have recovered, they kept the score close from then on. The smell of victory came in the last four minutes when the Blue Eagles wiggled out of the game's last deadlock at 66-all with a decisive 8-2 run that moved them in front, 74-68 going into the last two minutes of the game. Joseph Canlas scored four of Ateneo's eight points run, which ended with a Jun Reyes conversion off a steal from an archer. La Salle managed to close the gap to four points, 74-70 with free throws off Jet Nieto's foul. At this juncture, the Blue Eagles put a defensive lid on the Green Archers' ensuing plays, preventing La Salle from scoring. Ateneo had the last ball possession and wisely used up the clock. Danny Francisco, a 6' 6" revelation then iced the contest with two free throws off an Archer's foul for the final count, 76-70, giving Ateneo the win and a successful defense of their crown. Their back-to-back title run was their fourth in post-war years and their first in the UAAP basketball tournament.
UAAP Season 65 (A.Y. 2002-03)
In Season 65, Joel Banal took over the head coaching job from Joe Lipa after the Blue Eagles lost to La Salle in the Season 64 Finals. The Blue Eagles started the season strong but after which they suffered one to many losses. By the early part of the second round of eliminations they were sporting a 4-5 win-loss record. However, they were able to turn around this losing record when they won their last 5 games to end the elimination round with a 9-5 win-loss record which gave them the third seed in the Final Four.
Final Four
In the Final Four, the Blue Eagles faced second seed UE Warriors, which had a twice-to-beat advantage. In the first game, they beat UE, 84-78. The second game on September 22, 2002 was a close one. It was tied at 70 with 7.8 seconds left. A crucial turnover by a Red Warrior gave possession of the ball to the blue shirts. With time running down, Gec Chia
Gec Chia
George Christian T. Chia , better known as Gec Chia, is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
received a pass from LA Tenorio and converted a last second shot, sending the Blue Eagles into the Finals, 72-70.
Finals
In Game 1 versus the Green Archers on September 26, 2002, the Blue Eagles were down 52-60 at the start of the fourth quarter. A three-point shot by Larry Fonacier
Larry Fonacier
Larry Alexander N. Fonacier is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters...
and back-to-back fastbreak plays by Sonny Tadeo and LA Tenorio cut La Salle's lead to one, 59-60. Near the end of the fourth quarter, Ateneo was able to grab the lead. Enrico Villanueva
Enrico Villanueva
Jose Enrico P. Villanueva , better known simply as Enrico Villanueva, and by the nicknames Raging Bull and E-Vill, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association...
then made a crucial three-point play which increased their lead, 69-64. With just 9.2 seconds left in the game and the Blue Eagles leading, 72-70, Green Archer Mac Cardona had the ball and a chance to either go for the tie or for the win. However, Larry Fonacier blocked both of Cardona's two attempts, sealing the Blue Eagles' win.
In Game 2 on September 29, 2002, La Salle won, 85-77, despite the 25 points of Ateneo's Larry Fonacier. The series was tied at 1-1.
In the deciding third game of the championship series on October 5, 2002, both teams were hot with their three-point shooting. The fourth quarter saw the Blue Eagles leading, 70-62, with 2 minutes left. A three-pointer by Epok Quimpo increased the lead to 11 and sent the Ateneo crowd, sensing victory, into a frenzy. The Blue Eagles ended their fairytale season with the final score 77-70. Fonacier was Finals MVP together with Wesley Gonzales
Wesley Gonzales
Wesley O. Gonzales is a Filipino professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association.-Player Profile:...
.
UAAP Season 71 (A.Y. 2008-09) Double Championship
Seniors
In season 71, the Blue Eagles were unbeaten past the mid-way of the 1st round of eliminations. During their sixth game of the season on July 31, 2008, their 5-game winning streak was halted by a loss to the FEU Tamaraws
FEU Tamaraws
The FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
, 72-66, despite Rabeh Al-Hussaini's 33 points and 20 rebounds. Since this was the sole loss of the Blue Eagles in the first round of eliminations, they topped the standings, with a 6-1 win-loss record. They went on to sweep the second round of eliminations, ending their regular season atop the standings with a 13-1 win-loss record and a twice-to-beat advantage in the Final 4 round. It also put them on record as having swept all their opponents except FEU
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in the elimination rounds.
In the Final Four, the Blue Eagles routed the UE Red Warriors in game 1 of the semifinals, 70-50, to advance to the Finals. In Game 1 of the Finals, they beat the La Salle Green Archers with a score of 69-61. The game was dominated by Rabeh Al-Hussaini, season 71 MVP, who scored 31 points. The Blue Eagles were crowned the UAAP season 71 champions after beating the Green Archers again in Game 2, 62-51. It marked the third time in four title meetings that the Blue Eagles bested the Green Archers. The Blue Eagles also completed a sweep of the Green Archers in their four meetings in Season 71.
Ateneo won all the individual UAAP awards for Season 71 in the men's basketball category. Rabeh Al-Hussaini won the season MVP Award and the Most Improved Player Award. Nonoy Baclao garnered the Finals MVP Award and the Defensive Player of the Year Award. Ryan Buenafe was chosen Rookie of the Year. Finally, Chris Tiu and Al-Hussaini were in the Mythical Five.
Juniors
The Blue Eaglets finished the eliminations tied with De La Salle Zobel, both with a 12-2 win-loss record. However, they earned the No.1 seed in the Final Four due to a higher quotient. The Blue Eaglets defeated the Adamson Baby Falcons 78-45 to earn a slot in the UAAP Juniors' Basketball Finals. They swept the FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws in the Finals, 72-62 and 71-60, to win their 15th UAAP title.
UAAP Season 72 (A.Y. 2009-10) Back-to-Back Double Championship
Seniors
First Round Eliminations
On the second day of the opening games last July 12, 2009, the Blue Eagles began the defense of their crown with a close 63-59 win over the highly favored FEU Tamaraws
FEU Tamaraws
The FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
. In their second game which was against the UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors
The UE Red Warriors is the men's varsity team of the University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the Amazons, while the junior varsity team is called the Junior Warriors .-About UE:University of the East is one of the eight...
on July 16, 2009, they rallied from a 17-point deficit and went on to beat the Warriors by 15 points, 72-57. Reigning Most Valuable Player Rabeh Al-Hussaini led all scorers with 27 points. In game 3, the Blue Eagles routed the UST Growling Tigers
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....
, 93-77. Point guard Emman Monfort, who was recalled for duty in UAAP season 72 from Team B, did the most damage to the Growling Tigers with his 6 treys and a career-high 20 points. This winning streak was stopped by a loss to the UP Fighting Maroons
UP Fighting Maroons
The Fighting Maroons is the name of the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Maroons. They compete in all of the sports of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines . The University of the...
, 58-68, on July 26, 2009. After this loss, the Blue Eagles were again on a winning mode. They defeated the Adamson Falcons, 61-51 on July 30, 2009, the NU Bulldogs, 75-47 on August 1, 2009 and the De La Salle Green Archers in overtime, 76-72, on August 9, 2009, to end the first round of eliminations on top of the standings with a 6 wins 1 loss record.
Second Round Eliminations
The Blue Eagles swept the second round of eliminations. In their first game of the second round, Rabeh Al-Hussaini led the Blue Eagles with 30 points and 12 rebounds to an 80-75 victory over the UE Red Warriors. Their second game played on August 16, 2009 was another win, an 81-65 victory over the De La Salle Green Archers. After this win, the Blue Eagles were victorious again as they defeated the UST Growling Tigers, 80-70, led by Kirk Long with 21 points. This was followed by their 25th straight win over the Adamson Falcons, 61-52. In their next game a week later, the Blue Eagles defeated the UP Fighting Maroons, 93-75. After that, in the last game of the eliminations, the Blue Eagles came back from an 18-point deficit in the third quarter to win over the FEU Tamaraws, 74-73. The Blue Eagles ended the eliminations with a 13-1 win-loss record and secured the top Final Four seed.
Final Four
The Ateneo Blue Eagles held a twice-to-beat advantage over their Final Four opponent, the UST Growling Tigers. However, the Blue Eagles did not have to use this advantage as they put on a strong start and a stronger finish in defeating UST, 81-64, to claim the first finals slot in the 72nd UAAP men's basketball tournament. They won even without one of their key players, power forward Nico Salva, who was suspended for throwing a punch at one of the FEU players in their last game of the elimination round. This win gave the Blue Eagles a second straight finals appearance, their third under the leadership of coach Norman Black.
Finals
The Blue Eagles faced the UE Red Warriors in the best-of-three Finals. Before the start of Game One of the championship series, three Blue Eagles were given special awards. Rabeh Al-Hussaini and Eric Salamat were recognized as the UAAP Jollibee Doubles Duo, Nico Salva was given the KFC UAAP Sixth Man of the Year award, and Eric Salamat was awarded the PS Bank UAAP Maaasahan Player of the Year. In Game One, the Blue Eagles recovered after their 17-point lead was erased by the UE Red Warriors by halftime, and went on to defeat the Red Warriors, 78-71. In Game Two, in spite of their regaining the lead at halftime, the Blue Eagles were defeated by the UE Red Warriors, 68-88. However, in Game Three, the Blue Eagles relied on an uptempo and aggressive offense anchored on fast break plays and played tight defense to secure an early lead. They pressed the Red Warriors without let up to win the championship, 71-58. This marked the second time the Blue Eagles won back-to-back championships since they won against UE and La Salle in 1987 and 1988, respectively. With this win, Ateneo registered its first back-to-back double championships in the UAAP, a feat which was last accomplished during their 1975 and 1976 double championships in the NCAA.
Juniors
The Ateneo Blue Eaglets opened their season with back-to-back losses first to the De La Salle Zobel Junior Archers, then to the UST Tiger Cubs. The Eaglets lost two more games in the second round. They ended the elimination round with a 10-4 win-loss record and were seeded third in the Final Four where they faced the UST Tiger Cubs which had a twice-to-beat advantage. The Blue Eaglets won their Final 4 series with the Tiger Cubs and entered the Finals for the fourth consecutive year. They had now to defend their crown against the top-seeded DLSZ Junior Archers. The Blue Eaglets took Game 1, 80-73, a game highlighted by Kiefer Ravena's 33 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 4 blocks. However, in Game Two, Ravena's output was limited, and the Blue Eaglets lost as La Salle went on a 14-2 run in the latter portion of the fourth quarter to end the game, 57-53. However in Game 3, the Blue Eaglets maintained a lead in the endgame to finally clinch the title with a win, 61-56, giving them their sixth back-to-back championship title.
UAAP Season 73 (A.Y. 2010-11) Three-Peat Double Championship
Seniors
Compared to the previous two seasons, Season 73 saw the Blue Eagles less dominant. The Blue Eagles started the season flat as they lost their opening game against FEU. They went on to lose three more games in the course of the elimination rounds. The losses included one to arch-rival La Salle in the first round, a secound round loss to UE and another loss to FEU in the Eagles' last game of the eliminations. They ended the elimination round with a 10-4 win-loss record, good enough for the second seed in the Final Four round.
Final Four
The Blue Eagles faced an Adamson Falcons squad determined to exact payback for their elimination-round defeats in game one of their Final Four series. After a close match in the first few minutes of the game, Ateneo erected a 10-point lead after the first quarter, 22-12 and ending the half 39-29. During the second half, the Blue Eagles increased their lead to 18, 60-42, and went on to win, 68-55. The win, the 28th in a UAAP win streak over Adamson dating back to 1997, sent them to the Finals for the third straight year, this time against the FEU Tamaraws.
Finals
The Blue Eagles had yet to beat the Tamaraws in Season 73. FEU was favored to repeat their elimination rounds victories over Ateneo in the Finals. However, in Game 1, the Blue Eagles relied on their defense, rebounds, and fast-break plays to erect what proved to be an insurmountable 20-6 lead midway through the first quarter, which ended with Ateneo leading by an 18 point margin, 26-8. In the second period, Ateneo continued to outscore FEU, ending the half with a score double FEU's points, 42-21. The second half saw the Blue Eagles increase their lead to a high of 26 points, 47-21, before going on to win 72-49.
An embarrassed FEU squad sought to avoid a repeat of the Game 1 rout by pounding the Blue Eagles early on in Game 2 of the Finals. FEU led throughout the first quarter, ending it with Ateneo down by 9, 13-22. The Tamaraws increased their lead to 11 in the second period, 13-24. The Blue Eagles cut the deficit to seven, 24-17, and snatched the lead at 28-27. However, FEU ended the first half with a 4-2 run that left Ateneo down by 1, 30-31. The third quarter saw FEU increase its lead, 34-40. The Blue Eagles responded with their own scoring run to retake the lead at 52-48, and ended the third quarter leading 52-50. The fourth quarter featured several lead changes before Ateneo went on a 6-0 scoring run to lead by 5, 61-56, mainly due to Ryan Buenafe's plays in the paint. FEU cut the lead to 2 points, 61-59, through free throws. Then, Buenafe buried a 3-point shot on an isolation play to increase the lead to 5, 64-59. The shot proved to be the game-winner as FEU was unable to overcome Ateneo's lead. In the ensuing play, Bacon Austria was fouled and converted one free throw to further increase the lead, 65-59. A final basket by FEU did not alter the outcome as the Blue Eagles went on to win, 65-62. Ryan Buenafe was named the Finals MVP. This was Ateneo's third straight UAAP title, its first post-war and UAAP 3-peat. This also gave Ateneo the first and only double 3-peat in UAAP and NCAA combined history.
Juniors
The Blue Eaglets had a dominant season, sweeping the elimination round, 14-0. This gave them an outright Finals slot and a thrice-to-beat advantage against their eventual opponents, the UST Tiger Cubs. The Blue Eaglets lost Game 1 to the Tiger Cubs, but went on to win the next two games, giving them their third straight title. Kiefer Ravena was named Finals MVP.
UAAP Season - 74 (A.Y. 2011-12) Four-Peat Champions
Elimination Round
The Blue Eagles opened its four-peat campaign by sweeping the first round of eliminations. They defeated the Adamson Falcons 55-51, extending a win streak to 29 that dated back to 1997, the De La Salle Green Archers
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...
, 81-72, the NU Bulldogs
NU Bulldogs
The National University Bulldogs is the collegiate men's varsity team of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
86-62, the UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors
The UE Red Warriors is the men's varsity team of the University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the Amazons, while the junior varsity team is called the Junior Warriors .-About UE:University of the East is one of the eight...
73-61, the UP Fighting Maroons
UP Fighting Maroons
The Fighting Maroons is the name of the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Maroons. They compete in all of the sports of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines . The University of the...
in what some refer to the "Battle of Katipunan", 77-57, the UST Growling Tigers
UST Growling Tigers
The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season....
, 66-53, and the FEU Tamaraws
FEU Tamaraws
The FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines...
, 69-49.
In the second round, the Blue Eagles first faced the FEU Tamaraws. Unlike their first round game, the Blue Eagles had to come back in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, relying on a steal by Emman Monfort and two baskets by Ravena to tie the game at the end of regulation. The Blue Eagles then won in overtime, 74-67. The Blue Eagles then proceeded to defeat the UST Growling Tigers, 82-57, the UE Warriors, 74-70, the DLSU Green Archers, 79-62, the UP Fighting Maroons, 73-58. They then defeated the NU Bulldogs, 61-39, forcing NU into the lowest recorded scoring output of a UAAP team based on records from the league statisticians. In the final game of the elimination round, the Blue Eagles were defeated by the Adamson Falcons, 46-62. This ended a 29 game winning streak.
With their win-loss record at 13-1, the Blue Eagles entered the Final Four as the top seed, and with a twice-to-beat advantage.
Final Four
In their Final Four match, the Blue Eagles played against the UST Growling Tigers, who were seeded fourth. At the end of 1st quarter of the game both teams are tied at 18-all. Then on 2nd quarter the Blue Eagles got into their groove and ended the 1st half leading by 8, 38-30. On the 3rd quarter the Blue Eagles continued to dominate, ending the 3rd up by 12, 52-40. In the fourth quarter, the Tigers threatened as their offense began to click, led by rookie Kevin Ferrer. Ateneo's Kiefer Ravena made some crucial shots and gave the to give the Blue Eagles back a double-digit lead, 61-51. But UST Growling Tigers responded with a barrage of 3-point shots. With 5.5 seconds remaining, Ateneo's lead was cut down to 1 point. The Tigers fouled Nico Salva, who made his 2 free throws and gave the Blue Eagles a 3 points lead. The Blue Eagles won, 69-66, entering the Finals for the fourth straight year. Greg Slaughter, Kiefer Ravena and Nico Salva led the Eagles with 17, 13 and 12 points respectively.
The Blue Eagles set a UAAP record in Season 74 by advancing to the Final Four for the 13th straight year. Ateneo's 13th straight semifinal appearance surpassed the 12 consecutive Final Four stint set by La Salle from 1994 to 2005.
Finals
In the Finals, the Blue Eagles faced the FEU Tamaraws, who defeated the Adamson Falcons twice in the Final Four.
Game 1 was attended by 18,972 paying spectators held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday, September 24, 2011. In the first quarter, the Tamaraws upended the Blue Eagles by 5, 14-19. By the second quarter, the Tamaraws managed to stretch the lead further, but the Blue Eagles rallied to tie the score at 33-all at the end of the half. The third quarter saw the Blue Eagles go on a scoring tear highlighted by slam dunks by Greg Slaughter and Nico Salva, putting them up by 11 points going into the fourth period. In the final quarter, the Blue Eagles continued to outscore the Tamaraws, and eventually won Game 1, 82-64. Nico Salva was declared player of the game, finishing with a high of 24 points, with perfect field goal and freethrow shooting percentages coupled with 6 rebounds.
Game 2 saw the Blue Eagles attack early, to end the first quarter on op 23-18. FEU responded in the second quarter to take the lead going into halftime, leaving Ateneo behind by 1, 35-36. The Blue Eagles then proceeded to outscore the Tamaraws 22-9 in the third quarter, giving them a double digit lead heading into the final quarter, 57-45. In the fourth period, the Blue Eagles then outscored FEU by 1, but that was enough to give them the win, 82-69. With the win, Ateneo won its 21st men's basketball title (NCAA-UAAP combined), its first 4th straight UAAP title, the 7th since it joined the league in 1978. The victory also marked Ateneo's longest championship streak. Ravena led the Blue Eagles in scoring with 18 points and Nico Salva was named the Finals MVP. Long, Monfort and Austria played their last game in the UAAP and capped off their collegiate career with a championship.
Pre-Season Tournament
In the preseason, the Ateneo Blue Eagles defeated NCAA champions San Beda Red Lions in the Finals of the Filoil Flying V Hanes Pre-Season Cup 75–56. Ateneo's rookie Kiefer Ravena was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
UAAP Season 74 (A.Y. 2011-12) Team Roster
The Blue Eagles Basketball Team Roster| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Playing Yr. | College Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bon Jovi V. Cipriano | PG | 5' 9" | 150 lbs. | 1st | Senior | Jose Rizal University |
| 5 | Juan Miguel B. Tiongson | PG | 5' 9" | 150 lbs. | 3rd | Junior | Ateneo de Manila |
| 6 | Emmanuel N. Monfort | PG | 5' 6" | 135 lbs. | Final Year | Senior | Ateneo de Iloilo |
| 7 | Luis Lorenzo C. Gonzaga III | SG | 6' 1" | 170 lbs. | 4th | Senior | Ateneo de Manila |
| 8 | Nicolas Raymond J. Salva | SF/PF | 6' 4" | 185 lbs. | 4th | Senior | San Beda College |
| 10 | John Paul I. Erram | C | 6' 7" | 190 lbs. | 3rd (Transf.) | Junior | Pilgrim Christian College |
| 11 | Gwyne Matthew D. Capacio | SF | 6' 2" | 170 lbs. | 1st | Sophomore | De La Salle Zobel |
| 12 | Jeffrey Kirk Long (Capt.) | SF | 6' 1" | 170 lbs. | Final Year | Senior | Faith Academy |
| 13 | Raymond Leonard S. Austria (Co-capt.) | SG/SF | 6' 1" | 180 lbs. | Final Year | Senior | Ateneo de Manila |
| 15 | Kiefer Isaac C. Ravena | PG/SG | 5' 11" | 150 lbs. | Rookie | Freshman | Ateneo de Manila |
| 17 | Christopher Lou D. Sumalinog | SF | 6' 2" | 175 lbs. | 4th | Senior | Don Bosco Tech Center - Cebu |
| 18 | Justin Shaun R. Chua | PF/C | 6' 5" | 210 lbs. | 4th | Senior | Chiang Kai Shek College |
| 19 | Von Rolfe V. Pessumal | SF | 6' 1" | 160 lbs. | Rookie | Freshman | Ateneo de Manila |
| 20 | Gregory William F. Slaughter | C | 7' 0" | 250 lbs. | 4th (Transf.) | Sophomore | Massaponax HS Virginia USA |
| 21 | Frank B. Golla, Jr. | PF | 6' 4" | 200 lbs. | 3rd | Senior | Ateneo de Manila |
| 22 | Jeric P. Estrada | C | 6' 6" | 195 lbs. | 2nd | Sophomore | San Sebastian College-R |
Team Depth Chart
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Norman Augustus BlackNorman BlackNorman Augustus Black is an American retired professional basketball player in the CBA, NBA, and PBA who has since settled in the Philippines. He is also a former head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, and Sta. Lucia Realtors...
- Assistant Coaches:
- Alexander "Sandy" Arespacochaga
- Gene Louis Afable
- Michael Ray "Jamike" Jarin
- Gabrielle "Gabby" Severino
- Strength and Conditioning Coach: Andrei Tolentino
- Asst. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kale Alvarez
- Team Trainer: Aspi Calagopi
Medical Staff
- Physical Therapist: Arcee Cua
- Team Physician: Dr. Jose Raul "George" Canlas
Team Staff
- Team Manager: Paolo Trillo
- Student Managers:
- Jover Chavez
- Maxine Garcia
- Cito Mendoza
- Pia Ojeda
- Team Chaplain: Fr. Nemesio Que, S.J.
The Lady Eagles Basketball Team Roster
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Playing Yr. | College Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Denise Patricia L. Tiu | PF | 5' 8" | 4th | Senior | Immaculate Conception Academy |
| 6 | Angelina Karla G. Morales | SG | 5' 4" | 3rd | Junior | San Beda Alabang |
| 7 | Elrica Aniela V. Castro | SF | 5' 6" | Rookie | Freshman | Assumption Antipolo |
| 8 | Corinne Maxine Marie B. Javier | C | 5' 10" | 4th | Senior | Assumption College |
| 9 | Therese Diane B. Estrada | SF | 5' 7" | 4th | Senior | Miriam College |
| 10 | Samantha Nicole N. Ong | SG | 5' 5" | 4th | Senior | Immaculate Conception Academy |
| 11 | Valerie Jiselle T. Chua | PF | 5' 8" | 4th | Senior | Jubilee Christian Academy |
| 12 | Sara Monica Isabel D. Bo-ot | PG | 5' 2" | 2nd | Sophomore | De La Salle Zobel |
| 13 | Jennifer Ann C. Dimaano | SG | 5' 4" | 3rd | Junior | Miriam College |
| 14 | Sarah Michelle S. Mercado (Capt.) | SF | 5' 7" | 5th | Senior | Miriam College |
| 15 | Maria Ariela A. Torre | PG | 5' 4" | 2nd | Junior | Community of Learners Foundation |
| 16 | Maria Rosario Francesca R. Tantoco | SF | 5' 6" | Rookie | Freshman | St. Pedro Poveda College |
| 17 | Marie Claire Therese S. Aseron | SF | 5' 7" | Rookie | Freshman | Assumption Antipolo |
| 18 | Allysa Grace B. Dogong | G | 2nd | Sophomore | Diliman Preparatory School | |
| 21 | Danica Therese I. Jose | C | 6' 1" | Rookie | Freshman | Miriam College |
| Bianca Denise Anne D. Belarmino | G | 2nd (injured) | Sophomore | Miriam College | ||
| Alyanna Francesca D. Nitorreda | PF | 5' 8" | Injured | Freshman | Miriam College | |
| Likhang Hinirang S. Javier | Injured | Freshman | Community of Learners Foundation | |||
Team Depth Chart
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Christopher John "Epok" Quimpo
- Assistant Coaches:
- Roel Aurelio "Yuri" Escueta
- Reynaldo "Jon" Jacinto, Jr.
- Ryan Nelson Pamintuan
- Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mico Dandan
Medical Staff
- Physical Therapist: Shari Moreno
- Team Physician: Dr. Jose Raul "George" Canlas
Team Staff
- Team Manager: Erika Caitlin Dy
- Student Managers:
- Sophie Estrella
- Ron Limcaoco
- Jayne Orlina
The Blue Eaglets Basketball Team Roster
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | HS Yr. | Grade School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gerard S. Austria | PF | 6' 0" | 155 lbs. | 4th | Ateneo de Manila |
| 5 | Mark Lawrence Z. Gamboa | SG | 5' 9" | 135 lbs. | 3rd | Ateneo de Manila |
| 6 | Izak Kiefer L. Lim | PG | 5' 9" | 140 lbs. | 4th | Ateneo de Cebu |
| 7 | Joseph Angelo G. Ladaban | PG | 5' 7" | 130 lbs. | 4th | Ateneo de Manila |
| 8 | Antonio Rafael A. Asistio | PG | 5' 8" | 130 lbs. | 3rd | Ateneo de Manila |
| 10 | Emilio Martin M. Puno | SF | 5' 10" | 140 lbs. | 3rd | Ateneo de Manila |
| 11 | Gabrielle Martin D. Capacio | PF | 6' 1" | 155 lbs. | 3rd | De La Salle Zobel |
| 12 | Lambert Adrian V. Tenorio (Capt.) | SG | 5' 9" | 135 lbs. | 4th | Ateneo de Manila |
| 13 | Javier Ricardo O. Consunji | PG | 5' 7" | 125 lbs. | 3rd | Ateneo de Manila |
| 14 | Kristoffer James B. Porter | C | 6' 4" | 205 lbs. | 4th | Ateneo de Cebu |
| 15 | Francesco Wilfredo T. Asuncion | PG | 5' 8" | 135 lbs. | 4th | Colegio San Agustin |
| 16 | Ferdinand C. Ravena III | SF | 5' 10" | 135 lbs. | 2nd | Ateneo de Manila |
| 17 | Norman Aaron D. Black | SG | 5' 8" | 125 lbs. | 2nd | Ateneo de Manila |
| 18 | Janus Kyle Cristian L. Suarez | SG/SF | 6' 0" | 155 lbs. | 4th | |
| 19 | Tomas Gabriel M. Ramos | PF | 6' 2" | 165 lbs. | 4th | Colegio San Agustin |
| 20 | Karol Lolek V. Vitangcol | C | 6' 5" | 200 lbs. | 3rd | Ateneo de Manila |
Team Depth Chart
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Jose Ricardo "Joe" Silva
- Assistant Coaches:
- Reynaldo "Jon" Jacinto, Jr.
- Jesus Angelo "Jing" Naynes
- Pivie Nadal
- Strength & Conditioning Coach: Aristotle "Aris" Manalo
Physical Therapist: Badette "Joboy" Tuason, PTRP
Team Staff
- Team Managers:
- Marco Alfredo Benitez
- Al Broderick "Blue" Viray
- Student Managers:
- Inigo Yoro
- Martin Gabriel Raya
- Robert Tajonera
The Ateneo Team Glory Be Basketball Roster (Blue Eagles Training Team)
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | College Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josemarie H. Adornado | SG | 5' 11" | 160 lbs. | Junior | La Salle Green Hills | |
| Jose Leandro A. Alonte | PG | 5' 7" | 135 lbs. | Sophomore | Ateneo de Manila | |
| Niño Jose Alberto D. Atilano | SG | 5' 10" | 150 lbs. | Sophomore | Ateneo de Manila | |
| Zachary F. Aquino | SG | 5' 11" | 190 lbs. | Freshman | Temple City HS California USA | |
| Al Gerion C. Bugarin | PF | 6' 3" | 180 lbs. | Sophomore | Ateneo de Manila | |
| Elmer Mykiel V. Cabahug | SF | 6' 1" | 170 lbs. | Freshman | Ateneo de Cebu | |
| Glen Michael D. Capacio | Freshman | De La Salle Zobel | ||||
| Timothy Joseph G. Capacio | PF | 6' 4" | 200 lbs. | Sophomore | Ateneo de Manila | |
| Juan Nicolas V. Elorde | PG | 5' 9" | 145 lbs. | Freshman | De La Salle Zobel | |
| Vince Anthony M. Fran | C | 6' 4" | 200 lbs. | Senior | La Salle Green Hills | |
| Kevin John Z. Gamboa | SG | 5' 10" | 155 lbs. | Junior | Ateneo de Manila | |
| Jose Markus J. Mercado | PG | 5' 9" | 140 lbs. | Freshman | Ateneo de Manila | |
| Christopher Elijah Newsome | SF | 6' 2" | 160 lbs. | Freshman | Rio Rancho HS New Mexico USA | |
| Kristian G. Panganiban | PF | 6' 3" | 175 lbs | Senior | Austria | |
| Robert Mikhail T. Roa | SF | 6' 2" | 170 lbs. | Sophomore | Hillsborough HS Florida USA | |
| Jay Jericho R. Sacluti | SG | 6' 0" | 155 lbs. | Freshman | Ateneo de Manila | |
| Paul John M. Siarot | C | 6' 4" | 185 lbs. | Junior | Pilgrim Christian College | |
| Jose Luis Z. Sollano, III | PG | 5' 9" | 145 lbs. | Sophomore | La Salle Green Hills | |
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Roel Aurelio "Yuri" Escueta
- Asst. Coach: Benjie Sipin
Notable Players
Men's Division1920s
- Ambrosio "Paddy" PadillaAmbrosio PadillaAmbrosio Bibby Padilla was a former Filipino basketball player and former elected member of the Senate of the Philippines. He was one of the most important figures in the Asian basketball development.Padilla was born as the eighth of eleven children of Dr. Nicanor Padilla and Ysabel Bibby...
, HS ' 26 AB ' 30 (Summa cum laude) - King Eagle, 1928 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Star player of the 1926-29 Ateneo Blue Eagle team who was the highest individual scorer in NCAA Season 6 (1929-30) by scoring 29 points in one game; Captain ball, RP national basketball team to the 10th (1934) Far Eastern Games in Manila; Captain ball, RP national basketball team to the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany - 5th place; 1979 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame; 1999 Inductee (first batch), National Basketball Hall of Fame; Former Philippine SenatorSenate of the PhilippinesThe Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines...
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1930s
- Bibiano "Murad" Quano, AA ' 32 AB ' 34 - Member, three-peat <1931, 1932, 1933> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, RP national basketball team to the 10th (1934) Far Eastern Games in Manila; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany - 5th place; Coach, back-to-back <1953 and 1954> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 1979 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Primitivo "Tibing" Martinez, HS ' 31 AA ' 33 - Member, NCAA back-to-back <1931 and 1932> champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, RP national basketball team to the 10th (1934) Far Eastern Games in Manila; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany - 5th place; 1979 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame; 1999 Inductee (first batch), National Basketball Hall of Fame.
- Amador Obordo, AA ' 33 AB ' 35 - Member, three-peat <1931, 1932, 1933> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, RP national basketball team to the 10th (1934) Far Eastern Games in Manila; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany - 5th place; 1982 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Robert "Bobby" Jones, HS ' 38 - Member, 1941 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; former Olympian; 1982 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
1940s
- Virgilio "Baby" DalupanBaby DalupanVirgilio "Baby" Dalupan is a Filipino former basketball coach and player. He is the son of University of the East founder Dr. Francisco T...
, GS ' 38 BBA ' 49 - Coach, RP national basketball team to the 1959 FIBA World Championship - 8th place; Called "The Maestro" by the sports press for his achievements as a coach both in collegiate (seven straight championships in the UAAP) and pro basketball (grand-slam championships); 1979 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame; 2010 Awardee, Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Sports Hall of Fame. - Luis "Moro" LorenzoMoro LorenzoLuis Francisco "Chitong" Lorenzo , better known as "Moro" Lorenzo and also as Luis F. Lorenzo, Sr., was a former Filipino basketball player and corporate executive. Lorenzo played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila, before moving on to play for Philippine Airlines in the Manila Industrial and...
, HS ' 47 AB ' 51 - King Eagle, 1948-50 Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 1948 and 1949 NCAA MVP; Leading scorer in the NCAA with over 30 points a game and broke the 29 points record established by fellow Blue Eagle Paddy Padilla when he scored 34 points in a game against the Mapua Red Cardinals; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1st (1951) Asian Games in New Delhi, India - Gold medalist; Named 1949 Mr. Basketball of the Philippines by the Philippine Sportswriters Association; 1979 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame. - Ignacio "Ning" R. Ramos, HS ' 48 - Member, RP national basketball team to the 1st (1951) Asian Games in New Delhi, India - Gold medalist; 1982 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame
1950s
- Antonio Ma. "Chole" Gaston, HS ' 49 BS ' 53 - Member, 1949 - 1952 Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 1988 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Jose Ma. "Rusty" Cacho, HS ' 50 BS ' 54 - King Eagle, 1953 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 1985 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Francisco "Frankie/Paking" Rabat, Col '57 - 1953 NCAA MVP; Member, back-to-back <1953 and 1954> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Dubbed by the sports press as the "Rajah of Rebounds"; Youngest member (18 years old), RP national basketball team to the 1954 FIBA World Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 3rd place; 1982 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Mario "Bay" Ballesteros, BS Candidate (1953–1956) - Member, back-to-back <1953 and 1954> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Alternate member, RP national basketball team to the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia - 7th place; 2003 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Quinteliano "Tiny" Literal, BS Candidate (1953–1956) - Member, back-to-back <1953 and 1954> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, RP national basketball selection team to the 1962 Taipei Goodwill Games; 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Ma. Fernando "Ando" Hernaez, BS ' 58 - Member, back-to-back <1957 and 1958> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, 1958 NCAA Selection team to the NCAA-UAAP Goodwill Games and NCAA-Japan Goodwill Games; Member, 1958 All Ateneo Selection that played against the University of San Francisco Dons, 1958 US NCAA Division I champions; 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Jaime "Jimmy" Pestaño, BS ' 59 - Member, back-to-back <1957 and 1958> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, 1958 NCAA Selection team to the NCAA-UAAP Goodwill Games and NCAA-Japan Goodwill Games; 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Edgardo "Ed" OcampoEdgardo OcampoEdgardo L. Ocampo, also known as Ed Ocampo and Eddie Ocampo, was a former Filipino basketball player and head coach. Ocampo was born in Pampanga, Philippines. He played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila University, where he led the team to two championships in 1957 and 1958...
, GS ' 51 HS ' 55 BS ' 59 - King Eagle, back-to-back <1957 and 1958> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, 1958 NCAA Selection team to the NCAA-UAAP Goodwill Games and NCAA-Japan Goodwill Games; Member, 1958 All Ateneo Selection that played against the University of San Francisco Dons, 1958 US NCAA champions; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1959 FIBA World Championship in Chile - 8th place; Named 1960 Mr. Basketball of the Philippines by the Philippine Sportswriters Association at the age of 22 years old; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics in Rome and Mexico City, respectively; Captain ball, RP national basketball team to the 1964 pre-Olympics tournament in Tokyo, Japan - 6th place; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1960 and 1967 FIBA Asia Championship; Captain ball, RP national basketball team to the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany; 1982 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame; 1999 Inductee (first batch), National Basketball Hall of Fame. - Cristino "Cris" Arroyo, BS ' 61 - Member, back-to-back <1957 and 1958> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; King Eagle, 1960 Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Given the moniker " Stretch Arroyo" by the radio sportscasters; 1994 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Amado "Dodo" Martelino, HS ' 58 BS ' 62 - Member, 1957 NCAA All-Star team - Juniors Division; Ateneo High School 1957 Athlete of the Year; Member, 1958 and 1961 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Co-Captain, 1961 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 1961 Basketball Player of the Year; 1961 NCAA MVP; Nominee, 1961 Mr. Basketball of the Philippines; 1997 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Jose Ramon "Boogie" Pamintuan, AB ' 62 - Member, 1958 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; King Eagle, 1961 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 1959, 1960 and 1961 University Athlete of the Year; 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
1960s
- Felix "Totik" Flores, BS ' 64 - Member, 1961 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Alternate member , RP national basketball team to the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1964 pre-Olympics tournament in Tokyo, Japan - 6th place; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1969 FIBA Asia Championship in Bangkok, Thailand; 1997 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Jimmy Alabanza, HS ' 63 BS ' 67 - King Eagle, 1966 Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 1966 NCAA MVP; Scored 35 points in a game against La Salle when there was no 3-point shot yet; Recognized as one of the basketball greats by sports writers in the 60s; An athlete for all seasons - played in four Ateneo varsity teams in the NCAA
- Richard "Ricky" Palou, GS ' 63 HS ' 67 BS ' 71 - Member, 1967 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eaglet team; Member, 1969 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Played pro basketball in the PBA where he was given the moniker "Palpal Palou" by the TV sportscasters; 1997 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame; Ateneo Athletic Director, 2008–present.
- Marte SamsonMarte SamsonMarte Samson is a former Filipino basketball player. He played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila University, where he won a championship in 1969, before moving on to play basketball for the Elizalde & Co. team of the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association...
, BS Candidate (1968–1970) - Member, 1969 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, RP Youth national basketball team to the 1970 Asian Youth Championship in Seoul, South Korea - Champion; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1971 FIBA Asia Championship; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany; Played pro basketball in the PBA; 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame) - Ricardo "Joy" CleofasRicardo CleofasRicardo Cleofas , also known as Joy Cleofas, is a former Filipino basketball player. He played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila University, where he won a championship in 1969, before moving on to play basketball for the YCO AC Painters of the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic...
, BS Candidate (1968–1970) - Member, 1969 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Set a record during his NCAA career by scoring 45 points in a single game; Member, RP Youth national basketball team to the 1970 Asian Youth Championship in Seoul, Korea; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1973 FIBA Asia Championship in Manila - champion; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1974 FIBA World Championship in Puerto Rico; Played pro basketball in the PBA; 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame. - Francis ArnaizFrancis ArnaizFrancis C. Arnaiz is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He played for Toyota and Ginebra San Miguel from 1975-1986...
, Col 1969-1970 - Member, 1969 NCAA champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1973 FIBA Asia Championship in Manila - champion; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1974 FIBA World Championship in Puerto Rico; Played pro basketball in the PBA where he was given the name "Mr. Clutch"; 2003 Special Awardee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
1970s
- Stephen "Steve" Watson, GS ' 72 HS ' 76 BS Candidate (1976–1979) - Member, 1974 NCAA Juniors Division champions Ateneo Blue Eaglet team; Member, back-to-back <1975 and 1976> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Only NCAA basketball player who already played in the seniors division when he was still in his 4th year high school; 1976 NCAA MVP; Nominee, All-Filipino Basketball Player of the Year; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1978 FIBA World Championship in Manila - 8th place; Played pro basketball in the PBA; 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Federico "Padim" Israel, Jr.Padim IsraelFederico Israel, Jr. , better known as Padim Israel, is a former Filipino basketball player. He played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila University before eventually going on to play professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, AB ' 78 - Member, back-to-back <1975 and 1976> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1978 FIBA World Championship in Manila - 8th place; Played pro basketball in the PBA; 2003 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame. - Bernardo "Joy" Carpio, AB ' 79 - Member, back-to-back <1975 and 1976> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 1977 NCAA MVP Member, 1976 RP Youth national basketball team; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1978 FIBA World Championship in Manila - 8th place; Played pro basketball in the PBA; 2003 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Matthew "Fritz" Gaston, AB ' 80 - Member, back-to-back <1975 and 1976> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Captain ball, 1976 RP Youth national basketball team; Captain ball, RP national basketball team to the 1977 FIBA Asia Championship; Played pro basketball in the PBA; 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
1980s
- Gregorio "Ogie" Narvasa IIOgie NarvasaGregorio Y. Narvasa II, also known as Ogie Narvasa, is a Filipino lawyer. He is the son of Andres Narvasa, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and Janina Yuseco...
, GS ' 73 HS ' 77 BS ' 81 - Member, 1980 Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, 1978 RP Youth national basketball team. - Isabelo "Jojo" Lastimosa, Jr.Jojo LastimosaIsabelo Lastimosa, Jr. , better known as Jojo Lastimosa and by his nickname "Jolas", is a former Filipino professional basketball player from Cagayan de Oro City who played in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Purefoods TJ Hotdogs, the Alaska Aces and the Pop Cola Panthers from 1988-2003...
, Col 1983-1984 - Member, 1983 and 1984 Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, RP national basketball team to the 10th (1986) Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea - bronze medal; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand - bronze medal; 1988 PBA Rookie of the Year; 1996 PBA All Filipino Cup Finals MVP; 8-time PBA All-Star player; Listed in PBA's 25 Greatest Players) - Emilio "Nonoy" Chuatico, Jr., Col ' 89 - Member, back-to-back <1987 and 1988> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1991 FIBA Asia Championship in Kobe, Japan; Member, RP national basketball team to the 16th (1991) SEA Games in Manila; Played pro basketball in the PBA; 2009 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Daniel "Danny" Francisco, GS ' 83 HS ' 87 AB ' 92 - Member, back-to-back <1987 and 1988> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, 1988 RP Youth national basketball team.
- Enrique Mario "Eric" Reyes, BS ' 91 - Member, back-to-back <1987 and 1988> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, 1986 RP Youth national basketball team; Member, RP national basketball team to the 1991 FIBA Asia Championship in Kobe, Japan; Played pro basketball in the PBA.
- Rodericko Cesar "Olsen" RacelaOlsen Racela, better known as , is a retired Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also a part time analyst, assistant coach of the Petron Blaze Boosters, and the current head coach of the Philippines under-16 basketball team. He is considered the best point...
, HS ' 87 AB ' 91 - Member, back-to-back <1987 and 1988> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, RP Youth national basketball team to the 1987 FIBA Asia 18 and Under Championship in Quatar; Member, 1988 RP Youth national basketball team; Member, RP Youth national basketball team to the 1989 FIBA Asia U18 Championship in Manila; Member, RP national basketball team to the 13th (1998) Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand - bronze medal; Member, RP national basketball team to the 14th (2002) Asian Games in Busan, South Korea; No. 12 overall pick 1993 PBA Draft; Head coach, 2011 RP national U16 basketball team.
1990s
- Vincent Paul "Vince" Hizon, BS Candidate (1992-1995) - Member, 1993 Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Member, RP national basketball team to the 2001 SEA Games - gold medalist; Played in US NCAA Division I; No.8 overall pick 1994 PBA Draft; Given the monicker "The Prince" by the PBA TV sportscasters .
- Robert Vincent Jude "Dudut" Jaworski, Jr.Robert Jaworski, Jr.Robert Jaworski, Jr. is a Filipino politician and former basketball player.-Early Life:Robert "Dodot" Jaworski, Jr. was born on October 14, 1971 is an ex-politician in the Philippines. He is former Representative of the Lone District of Pasig City. He was elected in the 2004 election...
, BS ' 95 - Member, 1993 Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Played pro basketball in the PBA; Son of basketball great Robert Jaworski. - Jose Enrico "Rico" VillanuevaEnrico VillanuevaJose Enrico P. Villanueva , better known simply as Enrico Villanueva, and by the nicknames Raging Bull and E-Vill, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, GS ' 94 HS ' 98 AB ' 02 MA ' 04 - 1997 UAAP Juniors MVP; Member, 1997 RP Youth national basketball team; 1998 UAAP Rookie of the Year; Member, 2002 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 2002 UAAP MVP; Member, 2005 and 2007 RP national basketball team; No. 7 overall pick 2003 PBA Draft; 2005-06 PBAPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
Best Player of the Conference. - George Christian "Gec" ChiaGec ChiaGeorge Christian T. Chia , better known as Gec Chia, is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Barako Bull Energy Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, Col 1998-2002 - Member, 2002 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; No. 28 overall pick 2003 PBA Draft. - Wesley GonzalesWesley GonzalesWesley O. Gonzales is a Filipino professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association.-Player Profile:...
, GS ' 94 HS ' 98 BS ' 02 - Member, 2002 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 2002 UAAP Finals co-MVP; No. 9 overall pick 2004 PBA Draft. - Richard "Rich" AlvarezRich AlvarezRichard D. "Rich" Alvarez is a Filipino professional basketball player and currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of the Philippine Basketball Association. Alvarez was the first overall pick of 2004 PBA Draft by the Shell Turbo Chargers...
, AB ' 03 - Member, 2002 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 2000 and 2001 UAAP MVP; No. 1 overall pick 2004 PBA Draft; 2004-05 PBAPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
Rookie of the Year. - Ramon Paolo BugiaPaolo BugiaRamon Paolo V. Bugia is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. He was drafted seventeenth overall by the Red Bull Barako in the 2005 PBA Draft.In his rookie year, He averaged 4.0 points per game and 2.6 rebounds...
, GS ' 95 HS ' 99 Col ' 03 - Member, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004 Ateneo Blue Eagle team; No. 17 overall pick 2005 PBA Draft; Member, 2005 PBA All-Rookie team; Awarded a citation by the PBA as the only active player to finish an MBA degree.
2000s
- Larry Alexander FonacierLarry FonacierLarry Alexander N. Fonacier is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters...
, GS ' 96 HS ' 00 AB ' 04 - 1999 UAAP Juniors MVP; Member, 2002 UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 2002 UAAP Finals co-MVP; No. 14 overall pick 2005 PBA Draft; 2005-2006 PBAPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
Rookie of the YearPhilippine Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award-List of awardees:...
; Member, 2005 PBA All-Rookie Team; Member, 2007 PBA All-Star Team; Given the monicker "Baby-face Assassin" by the PBA TV sportscasters. - Lewis Alfred "LA" TenorioLA TenorioLewis Alfred V. Tenorio , better known as L.A. Tenorio, is a Filipino professional basketball point guard who currently plays for the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, AB ' 06 - Member, 2002 UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; No. 4 overall pick 2006 PBA Draft; Member, 2006 PBA All-Rookie Team; 2009 PBA Most Improved Player; Member, 2009 PBA Mythical First Team; Member, 2009 and 2010 PBA All-Star Team; 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals MVP. - John Christopher "JC" IntalJC IntalJohn Christopher A. Intal , better known as J.C. Intal, is a Filipino professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Barangay Ginebra Kings of the Philippine Basketball Association. He previously played for the Air21 Express and amateur basketball for the Harbour Centre Batang Pier of...
, AB ' 07 - Member, 2002 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Selected, 2006 UAAP Mythical 5; 2006 UAAP Breakout Player and Player of the Year; No. 4 overall pick 2007 PBA Draft. - Claiford "Ford" AraoFord AraoClaiford Arao, also known as Ford Arao, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association who played for the Meralco Bolts. He was the fourteenth overall draft pick by Meralco in 2010. He played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles during his...
, AB ' 08 - Member, 2003-2007 Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 2007 UAAP Most Improved Player; No. 14 overall pick 2010 PBA Draft. - Japeth Paul AguilarJapeth AguilarJapeth Paul C. Aguilar , better known as Japeth Aguilar born in Pampanga, Philippines, is a Filipino basketball player. He recently played for Smart Gilas, and will play for the Talk N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, Col 2004-2005 - Member, 2004 and 2005 Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Transferred to Western Kentucky UniversityWestern Kentucky UniversityWestern Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. It was formally founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier....
, a Division I team in the US NCAA in 2006; No. 1 overall pick 2009 PBA Draft; Member, 2009, 2010 and 2011 RP national basketball team (Smart Gilas Pilipinas). - Christopher John "Chris" TiuChris TiuChris Tiu , is a Filipino professional basketball player of Chinese-Filipino descent. He currently plays for the Smart Gilas team and is also a TV host, commercial model, and politician.He is the host of the TV shows Man vs...
, BS ' 09 (Cum Laude) - 2006 UAAP Comeback Player; Selected, 2007 and 2008 UAAP Mythical 5; King Eagle, 2008 UAAP Champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Garnered, 2008 UAAP Maasahan Award; 2008 AteneoSportsman of the Year; Awardee, 2008 Nickelodeon Philippines Kid's Choice Favorite Athlete; 2009 Awardee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame - Plaque of Recognition for excellence in sports and academics; Captain ball - 2009, 2010 and 2011 RP national basketball team (Smart Gilas Pilipinas); Captain ball, 2011 RP national basketball team (Sinag Pilipinas) to the 26th SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia - Gold medal. - Rabeh Ahmed Al-HussainiRabeh Al-HussainiRabeh Ahmed Al-Hussaini is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, AB Candidate (2005–2011) - Member, back-to-back <2008 and 2009-King Eagle> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 2008 UAAP MVP; 2008 Most Improved Player; Selected, 2008 and 2009 UAAP Mythical 5; 2009 UAAP Finals MVP; 2009 UAAP Most Reliable Player; 2010-11 PBA Rookie of the Year; No. 2 overall pick 2010 PBA Draft. - Jose Antonio "Jai" ReyesJai ReyesJose Antonio G. Reyes or Jai Reyes is a Filipino actor and basketball player who played for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association,. He is currently playing for the Cebuana Gems in the PBA D-League. He spent his elementary, high school, and college years at the Ateneo de...
, GS ' 01 HS ' 05 BS ' 10 - Member, 2003 UAAP Juniors Champion Ateneo Blue Eaglets; Team captain, 2004 UAAP Juniors Champion Ateneo Blue Eaglets; 2004 UAAP Juniors Finals MVP; Selected, 2004 UAAP Juniors Mythical 5; Garnered, 2004 UAAP Juniors Sportsmanship Award; 2005 Ateneo HS Sportsman of the Year; 2005 UAAP Rookie of the Year; Member, 2008 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Co-captain, 2009 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 2009 Philippine Collegiate Champions League MVP; King Eagle; Member, Ateneo HS varsity Track and Field team - event medalist: Gold - Triple Jump, Silver - High Jump, Bronze - Long Jump; No. 18 overall pick 2010 PBA Draft. - Siverino "Nonoy" BaclaoNonoy BaclaoSiverino A. Baclao, Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, AB ' 11 - Member, 2008 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Co-captain, 2009 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 2008 UAAP Finals MVP; 2008 UAAP Defensive Player of the Year - holds the UAAP record of Most Blocked Shots in a game: 7 blocked shots in the 2008 Finals game against La Salle; 2010 Ateneo Sportsman of the Year; King Eagle; No. 1 overall pick 2010 PBA Draft. - Eric Carlo Salamat, AB Candidate 2012 - Member, three-peat <2008, 2009, 2010> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 2005 NCAA Juniors Finals MVP; 2008 Nike Summer League MVP 2008 Unigames MVP; King Eagle; Dubbed "Sultan of Swipes" by the sports press; Awardee, 2010 UAAP-NCAA Press Corp's Collegiate Basketball Super Senior Player Award; No. 13 overall pick 2011 PBA Draft.
2010s
- Ryan Clarence Buenafe, AB Candidate 2013 - Member, three-peat <2008, 2009, 2010> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 2008 UAAP Rookie of the Year; Selected, 2008 UAAP All-Rookie Team; 2010 UAAP Finals MVP; Awardee, 2010 UAAP-NCAA Press Corps' Collegiate Basketball Pivotal Player Award; 2006 NCAA Juniors Finals MVP; 2007 NCAA Juniors MVP; 2007 NCAA Juniors Finals MVP.
- Nicolas Raymond "Nico" Salva, AB Candidate 2013 - Member, four-peat <2008, 2009, 2010, 2011> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Selected, 2008 UAAP All-Rookie Team; 2009 UAAP Sixth Man of the Year; 2010 Philippine Collegiate Champions League Mythical Five Member; 2010 Philippine Collegiate Champions League MVP; 2011 UAAP Finals MVP; Member, RP national basketball team (Sinag Pilipinas) to the 26th (2011) SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia - Gold medal.
- Jeffrey Kirk Long, AB Candidate 2012 - King Eagle, 2011 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle Team; Member, four-peat <2008, 2009, 2010, 2011> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle Team; Selected, 2010 Philippine Collegiate Champions League Mythical 5; Selected, 2010 UAAP-NCAA Press Corps' Collegiate Basketball Mythical 5.
- Emmanuel "Emman" Monfort, AB '11 - Member: 2009, 2010, 2011 UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle Team; 2010 UAAP Most Improved Player; Member, RP national basketball team (Sinag Pilipinas) to the 26th (2011) SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia - Gold medal.
- Kiefer Isaac Ravena, GS ' 07 HS ' 11 BS Candidate 2016 - Member, three-peat <2008, 2009, 2010> UAAP Juniors champions Ateneo Blue Eaglet Team; Team captain, 2010 UAAP Juniors champion Ateneo Blue Eaglets; 2009 and 2010 UAAP Juniors Finals MVP; Selected, 2009 and 2010 UAAP Juniors Mythical 5; Awardee, 2010 UAAP-NCAA Press Corps' Collegiate Basketball Juniors Player of the Year Award; Dubbed the "Phenom" by the sports press; Member, 2010 RP Youth national basketball team; 2011 Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup MVP; Selected, 2011 Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup Mythical 5; Member, 2011 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; 2011 UAAP Rookie of the Year; Selected, 2011 UAAP Mythical 5; Member, RP national basketball team (Sinag Pilipinas) to the 26th (2011) SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia - Gold medal.
- Gregory William "Greg" Slaughter, AB Candidate 2014 - Member, 2011 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Selected, 2011 UAAP Mythical 5 Member, 2009 and 2010 RP national basketball team (Smart Gilas Pilipinas); Member, RP national basketball team (Sinag Pilipinas) to the 26th (2011) SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia - Gold medal; Three-time (2007, 2008 and 2009) CESAFI MVP.
- Raymond Leonard "Bacon" Austria, GS '03 HS '07 AB 12 - Member, 2006 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eaglet team; 2006 UAAP Juniors MVP; Selected, 2006 UAAP Juniors Mythical 5; Member, four-peat (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Eagle team; Co-captain, 2011 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Eagle Team.
Women's Division
- Christiane Marie "Peachy" Cheng, BS ' 89 - Queen Eagle, 1987 UAAP runner-up Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team; Member, 1987 national women's basketball team.
- Michelle Flordeliz "Mitch" Lazaro, AB ' 89 JD ' 93 - Member, 1987 UAAP runner-up Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team.
- Frances Felene "Frannie" Severino, AB ' 90 - Member, 1987 UAAP runner-up Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team
- Erika Caitlin Dy, AB 2004 - 2000 UAAP Rookie of the Year; Member, 2004 UAAP runner-up Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team.
- Kristine "Tin" Chua, AB 2005 - 2001 UAAP Rookie of the Year; Queen Eagle, 2005 UAAP champions, 2005 National Students Basketball Champions and 2005 Home and Away Invitational League champions Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team; Member, 2005 RP national women's team.
- Stephanie Lauren Lee-Villanueva, BS 2005 - Co-captain, 2005 UAAP champions, 2005 National Students Basketball Champions and 2005 Home and Away Invitational League champions Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team; Member, 2005 RP national women's team.
- Carolyn Tan-Chi, BS 2006 (Summa cum laude) - 2002 UAAP Rookie of the Year; Awardee, 2002 UAAP Athlete-Scholar Award; Member, 2005 UAAP champions, 2005 National Students Basketball Champions and 2005 Home and Away Invitational League champions Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team; 2005 and 2006 Ateneo
Athlete of the Year; Member, 2004-2006 National Honor Society; Awardee, 2005 Procter & Gamble Student Excellence Award; 2006 St. Ignatius Most Outstanding Scholar. - Cassandra Noel "Cassy" Tioseco, AB 2007 - 2003 UAAP Rookie of the Year; 2005 National Students Basketball Championship MVP; 2006 and 2007 UAAP MVP; Member, 2005 National Students Basketball Champions and 2005 Home and Away Invitational League champions Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team; Member, 2005 and 2007 UAAP champions Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team; Selected, 2006 and 2007 UAAP Mythical 5; Queen Eagle, 2006 and 2007 Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team; 2008 Ateneo
Sportswoman of the Year; Member, RP national women's basketball team to the 24th (2007) SEA Games in Korat, Thailand - bronze medalist; Member, RP national women's basketball team to the 2007 SEABA Women's Championship in Phuket, Thailand - silver medalist; Member, RP national women's basketball team to the 2009 FIBA Asia Women's Championship in Chennai, India - 10th place; Member, RP national women's basketball team to the 7th (2010) SEABA Women's Championship in Manila - gold medalist; Member, RP national women's basketball team (Perlas Pilipinas) to the 26th (2011) SEA Games in Jakarta, Indonesia - Silver medal. - Katrina "Kat" Quimpo, BS 2007 - Selected, 2004 UAAP Mythical 5; Member, 2005 National Students Basketball Champions and 2005 Home and Away Invitational League champions Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team; Member, 2005 and 2007 UAAP champions Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team; Co-Captain, 2006 and 2007 Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team.
- Marie Angelica "AJ" Barracoso, AB 2008 - 2004 UAAP Rookie of the Year; Member, 2005 National Students Basketball Champions and 2005 Home and Away Invitational League champions Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team; Member, 2005 and 2007 UAAP champions Ateneo Lady Blue Eagle team; Selected, 2006 UAAP Mythical 5.
Football
The Ateneo varsity football teams have won a total 15 championships, 8 in NCAA and 7 in UAAP. In the NCAA, the seniors and juniors teams have won 6 (Seasons 1924-25, 1941-42, 1951-52, 1953-54, 1954-55 and 1967-68) and 2 (Seasons 1936-37 and 1977-78) titles, respectively. The Blue Booters were the first to win a championship in the NCAA when they won the title on the maiden season of the NCAA in 1924. They also won their first back-to-back (1953 and 1954) championship in the NCAA. While in the UAAP, the seniors and juniors booters have won 5 (Seasons 1995-96, 1998-99, 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06) and 2 (Seasons 2008-09 and 2009-10) titles, respectively. The Blue Booters were three-peat champions after winning in 2003, 2004 and 2005. The two titles of the Blue Eaglet Booters are back-to-back (2008 and 2009).The football seniors teams in the UAAP never had much success until the mid-1990s, when the men's team reached the UAAP Finals 4 times in a row, from 1996-1999. Months after winning the 1995-1996 Chipper Afable Cup (beating NAVY FC in the finals, 3-0), the Blue Booters won their first ever UAAP title in 1996, by beating arch-rival La Salle in the Finals by 2 goals to 1. Both goals were scored by Vince Santos. In the following two years, they lost in the Finals to the Green Archers, but were able to regain the title in 1999.
The re-birth of the Ateneo Football Team in the 1995-96 season under coach Chris Monfort saw the return of comeback players Vince Santos (1996 MVP), Blue Avelino and Jet Lacson. The returning 1994 team members were Domeka Garamendi, Rely San Agustin (team Captain) and Pat Moran. The team was further boosted by 5 rookies, namely: Monch Espejo (1998-1999 MVP), Mark Ramos, Karlo Laurel, Tojun Malvar and Jonji Castañeda who would become the team captain in 1998.
Castañeda and the other senior members of the team took over the leadership role in the team with the departure of the 1996 seniors (San Agustin, Santos, Garamendi and Lacson). With help from new blood in Paolo Aquino, Paolo Buendia, Carlo Santos and Panky Abijay, they were able to regain the title in 1999.
The 1999 team also holds the record for most goals scored in a UAAP game. They scored 41 goals in a 41-0 win over Adamson University. All eleven Ateneo starters scored in this game. Carlos Leus lead the way with 13 goals, Monch Espejo with 9 and Paolo Aquino adding 5.
The Blue Booters hold the record for the longest championship streak in the UAAP. They accomplished this when they won the football title in Season 66 (2003-04), Season 67 (2004-05) and Season 68 (2005-06), a three-peat championship achievement. Not to be outdone, the Blue Eaglet Booters also hold the record for the longest championship streak in the UAAP juniors division. They are back-to-back champions as they won the title in Season 71 (2008-09) and Season 72 (2009-10).
UAAP Season - 73 (A.Y. 2010-11) Team Rosters
The Blue Booters Football Team Roster| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Playing Yr. | College Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goalkeeper | ||||||
| 2 | Miguel V. Tuazon | Center-back | 5th | Senior | |||
| 3 | Antonio Lorenzo R. Bonoan | Full-back | 2nd | Sophomore | Southridge School | ||
| 4 | Thomas Julio P. Cruel | Full-back | 2nd | Sophomore | Ateneo de Manila | ||
| 5 | Mario Leoncio A. Marcelo | Center-back | 5th | Senior | |||
| 6 | Jose Antonio G. Sison | Midfielder | 2nd | Ateneo de Manila | |||
| 7 | Jacobo Jose G. Lorenzo | Midfielder | 2nd | Sophomore | Ateneo de Manila | ||
| 8 | Paul Eusebius K. Cheng | Full-back | 3rd | Junior | Xavier School | ||
| 9 | Juan Gabriel S. Siojo (Co-Capt.) | Midfielder | Final Yr. | Senior | |||
| 10 | Ceasario Rex P. Kapunan | Full-back | 4th | Senior | |||
| 11 | Fernando Anton S. Amistoso, Jr. | Center Forward | 3rd | Junior | |||
| 12 | Keith Elbert C. King | Midfielder | 2nd | Senior | Xavier School | ||
| 14 | Jose Marko G. Oppus | Full-back | Rookie | Freshman | Ateneo de Manila | ||
| 15 | Francis Louie M. Mendoza | Midfielder | Junior | ||||
| 16 | Francisco Gabriel M. Mendoza | Full-back | Senior | ||||
| 17 | Carl Matthew R. Llado | Full-back | 2nd | Sophomore | Ateneo de Manila | ||
| 18 | Juan Gabriel Q. Faustino | Goalkeeper | 3rd | Junior | |||
| 19 | Jose Luis Francisco P. Meer (Capt.) | Center Forward | 5th | Senior | |||
| 23 | Gabriel G. Manalo | Full-back | Rookie | Freshman | Ateneo de Manila | ||
| 34 | Emmanuel Jose Maria D. Paredes | Winger | Rookie | Freshman | |||
| Michael Jeremy X. Mabanag | Rookie | Freshman | Ateneo de Manila | ||||
| Christian Jerico Allan B. Noel | Rookie | Freshman | Don Bosco Tech Center - Cebu | ||||
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: John Paul Merida
- Assistant Coaches:
- Gregory Loui Madrona
- Michael Magpantay
- Aris Pronce
Team Staff
- Team Manager:
- Student Manager:
- Team Chaplain: Fr. Vic Salanga, S.J.
The Lady Booters Football Team Roster
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Playing Yr. | College Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasmine Jillian L. Matalam | Goalkeeper | 3rd | Junior | Ateneo de Davao | ||
| Ma. Leah Patricia N. Cruz | Rookie | Freshman | De La Salle Zobel | ||||
| 4 | Celina Simone E. Jaldon | 2nd | Sophomore | Ateneo de Davao | |||
| 5 | Maria Ines G. Lorenzo | Full-back | 3rd | Junior | St. Pedro Poveda College | ||
| Kimberlee A. Jimenez | Rookie | Freshman | Miriam College | ||||
| 8 | Yvette Marie C. Gaston | Midfielder | 4th | Senior | De La Salle Zobel | ||
| 9 | Marie Angelie I. Cadayona | Full-back | 2nd | Sophomore | Ateneo de Davao | ||
| 10 | Kirsten Erika A. Casas | Winger | 4th | Senior | |||
| 11 | Kyra R. Tagbo | Midfielder | 3rd | Junior | La Salle Antipolo | ||
| 12 | Angelica Fae G. Tiu | Goalkeeper | 3rd | Junior | |||
| 14 | Princes Marie C. Trinidad | Center Forward | 4th | Senior | De La Salle Zobel | ||
| 15 | Mikaela Louise B. Romero | Center Forward | 5' 7" | 2nd | Sophomore | St. Pedro Poveda College | |
| 16 | Maria Francesca T. Tayco | Center Forward | 2nd | Junior | Brent International School Subic | ||
| 20 | Inez Camille Marie P. Achacoso | Full-back | 4th | Senior | St. Pedro Poveda College | ||
| 23 | Dominique Alessandra Marie R. Garcia | Center Forward | 4th | Senior | St. La Salle Bacolod | ||
| 25 | Camille Mercedes D. Dayrit | Full-back | 3rd | Junior | Colegio San Agustin | ||
| 26 | Cecilia Milagros D. Dayrit | Midfielder | 3rd | Junior | Colegio San Agustin | ||
| Anne Marie Christine S. Del Carmen | 2nd | Junior | De La Salle Zobel | ||||
| Michela C. Veloso | 2nd | Sophomore | St. Pedro Poveda College | ||||
| Alessandra Francesca S. Abraham | 2nd | Sophomore | Immaculate Conception Academy | ||||
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Bob Manlulo
- Assistant Coaches:
- Sherwin Belina
- Brax Vallasote
- Ma. Cristina Garcia
Team Staff
- Team Manager:
- Student Manager:
The Blue Eaglet Booters Football Team Roster
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | HS Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaime Miguel L D. De Guzman | Goalkeeper | 2nd | ||
| 3 | Jin Daniel A. Montemayor | Full-back | 1st | ||
| 7 | Paolo Gabriel R. Alilam | Midfielder | 2nd | ||
| 8 | Jose Celerino R. Rustia | Full-back | 2nd | ||
| 9 | Eric Lorenzo A. Figueroa | Midfielder | 3rd | ||
| 10 | Jean Mari N. Clarino | Center Forward | 3rd | ||
| 13 | Nicholas Marco R. Untalan | 2nd | |||
| 14 | Christopher J. Sumulong | 3rd | |||
| 16 | Carlos Alberto G J. Monfort | Midfielder | 3rd | ||
| 17 | Carlos Miguel S. Manalang | Full-back | 4th | ||
| 18 | Carlos Luigi S. Manalang | Full-back | 4th | ||
| 21 | Micah Jibril P. Alampay | Goalkeeper | 3rd | ||
| 23 | Jose Ignatius Mikael C. Soriano | 2nd | |||
| 24 | Jose Roberto A. Andres | Full-back | 2nd | ||
| Emilio Felipe C. Pelaez | 3rd | ||||
| Francisco Gabriel D. Sevilla | 3rd | ||||
| Jaime Antonio S. Valera | 2nd | ||||
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: John Paul Merida
- Assistant Coach:
Team Staff
- Team Manager:
- Student Manager:
Notable Players
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, GS ' 38 BBA ' 49 - Team Captain, 1947 defending champion Ateneo Blue Booters; 1979 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame. - Jose "Poch" Estella III, BS ' 53 - Member, RP national football team to the 2nd (1954) Asian Games in Manila.
- Antonio "Tony" Romualdez, GS ' 48 HS ' 52 AB ' 56 - Member, 1954-55 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Booters team; 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- David "Dave" Arcenas, GS ' 48 HS ' 52 BS ' 57 - Member, 1950-51 NCAA Juniors Division champions Ateneo Blue Eaglet Booters team; Member, 1953-54 NCAA Seniors Division champions Ateneo Blue Booters team; Member, 1956 RP national football team to the Asian Football Championship; 1997 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Rafael "Rafa" Ortigas, Jr., GS ' 49 LLB ' 60 - Member, 1953-54 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Booters team; Member, RP national football team to the 2nd (1954) Asian Games in Manila; 1997 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Richard "Dick" Powell, Col 1955-1958 - Captain ball, 1958 Ateneo Blue Booters team; Member, 1956 RP national football team to Korea and Spain; 1997 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- William "Willie" Wong, HS ' 54 - Member, 1949-52 Ateneo Blue Eaglet Booters team; Member, 1953-54 Ateneo Blue Booters team (played for the seniors team while still in 4th year high school); Member, 1954 Fil-Chinese football selection team to Taiwan; 1997 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Victor "Vic" Sison, GS ' 50 HS ' 54 AB ' 58 - NCAA Best Goalkeeper; Member, RP National Football team to the 3rd (1958) Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan; Named Mr. Football of the Philippines by the Philippine Sportswriters Association in the 1950s; 1982 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Edgardo "Ed" OcampoEdgardo OcampoEdgardo L. Ocampo, also known as Ed Ocampo and Eddie Ocampo, was a former Filipino basketball player and head coach. Ocampo was born in Pampanga, Philippines. He played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila University, where he led the team to two championships in 1957 and 1958...
, GS ' 51 HS ' 55 BS ' 59 - Named 1955 Mr. Football of the Philippines by the Philippine Sportswriters Association at the age of 17 years old; Member, 1956 RP national football team; 1982 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame. - Oscar "Oskie" Ocampo, GS ' 52 HS ' 56 BS ' 60 - Member, 1957-59 Ateneo Blue Booters team; Member, RP Youth national football team to the 1955 Asian Youth Championships in Malaysia and Hongkong; Member, RP Youth national football team to the 1956 Asian Youth Championships in Malaysia; 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Juan Miguel "Johnny" Romualdez, GS ' 53 HS ' 58 AB ' 62 MBM ' 66 - Team Co-captain, 1957 Ateneo Blue Eaglet Booters; Member, 1958-61 Ateneo Blue Booters team; Member, RP national football team to the 1959 Asian Youth Football Tournament; Captain ball, RP national football team to the 1960 Asian Youth Football Tournament; Member, RP national football team to the 4th (1962) Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia; Member, RP national football team to the 1967 World Cup eliminations; 1997 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Eduardo "Eddie" Lagdameo, GS ' 58 HS '62 BS ' 67 - Team Captain, 1961-62 NCAA Juniors Division champions Ateneo Blue Eaglet Booters; 1961 Ateneo High School Athlete of the Year for Football; Team Co-captain, 1965 Ateneo Blue Booters; Team Captain, 1966-67 Ateneo Blue Booters; 1966 Ateneo Athlete of the Year for Football; Member, 1962-1965 RP Youth national football team; Member, RP Youth national football team to the 7th Asian Youth Championships in Tokyo, Japan; Member, RP national football team to the 1967 Asian Cup - Eastern Zone in Taipei, 1967 Mexico Olympics Elimination Tourney in Tokyo, Japan, 1971 and 1972 Merdeka Tournament in Kuala Lumpur, 1971 and 1972 Pesta Sukan in Singapore, 1971 Munich Olympics Elimination Tourney in Seoul, South Korea; Inductee, 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Roberto "Bobby" Bunuan, GS ' 61 HS ' 65 BS ' 69 - Team Captain, 1968 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Booters; Member, 1970-1972 RP national football team; 1997 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Aurelio "Rely" San Agustin, GS ' 88 HS ' 92 BS ' 96 - Team Captain, 1995-96 UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Booters; 1996 & 1997 UAAP Best Goalkeeper; 1996 Ateneo
Sportsman of the Year. - Vincent Joseph "Vince" Santos, BS ' 96 - Member, 1995-96 UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Booters team; 1996 UAAP MVP.
- Patrick Christopher Moran, GS ' 90 HS ' 94 Col ' 98 - Member, 1995-96 UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Booters team; Team captain, 1997 Ateneo Blue Booters.
- Ramon "Monch" Espejo 1995-1999 (Member, 1995-96 UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Booters team; 1997 UAAP Best Midfielder; 1998-1999 UAAP MVP)
- Raymond Wilfred "Jonji" Castañeda, GS '91 HS '95 Col ' 99 - Member, 1995-96 UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Booters team; Team Captain, 1998-99 Ateneo Blue Booters.
- Paolo Antonio Aquino, GS ' 93 HS ' 97 Col 2001 - 1997 Rookie of the Year.
- Juan Paolo Buendia, GS ' 94 HS ' 98 Col 2002 - 1999 UAAP Best Defender.
- Carlo Jose Santos, GS ' 94 HS '98 Col 2002 - 1999 UAAP Best Goalkeeper.
2000–present
- David Christopher "Chico" Ingles, GS ' 95 HS ' 99 Col 2003 - Team Captain, 2003 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Booters.
- Tristan Tongson, GS ' 97 HS ' 01 AB ' 05 - Member, two-peat <2003, 2004> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Booters team; 2006 Awardee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame
- Emmanuel "Mickee" Gimarino, GS ' 98 HS ' 02 AB ' 06 - Member, three-peat <2003, 2004, 2005> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Booters team; 2006 Awardee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame
- Ignatius Michael "Mickey" Ingles, GS ' 98 HS ' 02 BS ' 06 - Team Co-captain, 2003 UAAP champion Ateneo Blue Booters; Team Captain, 2004 & 2005 champions Ateneo Blue Booters; Awardee, 2005 UAAP Athlete-Scholar Award; 2006 Ateneo
Sportsman of the Year; 2006 Awardee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame - Roger Anthony Lastimado, GS ' 98 HS ' 02 AB ' 06 - Member, three-peat <2003, 2004, 2005> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Booters team; 2005 UAAP Best Goal Scorer; 2006 Ateneo
Sportsman of the Year; 2006 Awardee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame - Patrick "Pat" Ozaeta, GS ' 99 HS ' 03 BS ' 07 - Member, three-peat <2003, 2004, 2005> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Booters team; 2003 UAAP Rookie of the Year; 2003 and 2004 UAAP Best Defender, 2004 and 2005 UAAP MVP; 2005 UAAP Athlete of the Year, men's division; Member, 2005 Philippine National Football team to the SEA Games; Team Captain, 2008 Ateneo Blue Booters; 2008 Ateneo
Sportsman of the Year; 2006 Awardee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame - Alvin Perez, GS ' 99 HS ' 03 BS ' 07 - Member, three-peat <2003, 2004, 2005> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Booter team; 2006 Awardee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame
- John Paul "Jaypee" Merida, MA ' 06 - Member, three-peat <2003, 2004, 2005> UAAP champions Ateneo Blue Booter team; 2006 Awardee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame; Head coach, 2006-2010 Ateneo HS varsity football team; Head coach, Ateneo Blue Booters team, 2011–present.
- Jerwin Belina, MA ' 06 - 2005 UAAP Best Goalkeeper
- Gregorio Gerardo Cancio III, HS ' 05 BS ' 10 - 2005 Ateneo HS Sportsman of the Year; 2005 National Youth Football Tournament, Go for Goal tournament MVP; member, 2004 and 2005 Ateneo HS varsity Track & Field team, event medalist - Gold - 100m dash, Silver - 4x100 relay, Bronze - 4x400 relay)
- Rufino Samuel Mantos III, AB ' 10 - 2008 UAAP Best Goalkeeper
- Miguel Tuazon, AB ' 12 - 2008 UAAP Rookie of the Year
Volleyball
The Ateneo Volleyball Program has a very rich tradition of winning in the NCAA. The Ateneo varsity volleyball teams have won a total of 13 championships, all in the NCAA. The men's team had 3, the women's had also 3 and the juniors team has won 7 titles. In 1975 and 1976, Ateneo won the NCAA volleyball title in all three divisions, a back-to-back triple championship. Ateneo also has two double championships, in 1974 (Women's and juniors) and in 1977 (men's and juniors).The Blue Spikers were three-peat champions, having won the NCAA championship in 1975, 1976 and 1977. The Lady Blue Spikers were also three-peat champions but had achieved theirs earlier than the men's team. They were NCAA champions in 1974, 1975 and 1976. The Blue Eaglet Spikers were more successful, having won seven (1967, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977) NCAA titles. The last four were consecutive, thus making them a four-peat champion.
In the UAAP, Ateneo has still to win a title since transferring from the NCAA in 1978. The best performance so far of the Blue Spikers and the Lady Blue Spikers have been their Final Four appearances, twice (Season 71 and 72) and thrice (Season 70, 72 and 73), respectively. Both teams' highest seed in the Final Four has been 3rd place. The Lady Blue Spikers' 35 years drought may soon end as the Ateneo Volleyball Program has been very robust lately. In season 71 (2008-09), Roger Gorayeb, a long-time champion coach was hired as head coach of the Lady Blue Spikers. Recruitment of blue-chip high school players went into high gear. Five blue-chip high school players (Jem Ferrer, Fille Cainglet, Dzi Gervacio, Gretchen Ho and A Nacachi) were recruited. Another big group consisting of 3 high school players were recruited the following year, season 2009. One of whom was Aerieal Patnongon who stands at 6' 1". Season 2010 was not only another bumper year in recruitment but Ateneo also hit the jackpot when Alyssa Valdez, a much sought after national youth volleyball team member and three-time UAAP Juniors MVP, was among the 5 high school players recruited (Denden Lazaro, Ela De Jesus, Bea Tan and Amy Ahomiro). Ateneo continued to recruit blue-chip players in season 2011. Mary Mae Tajima and Ma. Sarah Lauren Cruz were recruited from Ateneo de Davao. The former, standing at 6' 2", is the women's volleyball team tallest player ever while the latter is a multi-position volleyball player.
All these quality recruitments have started to bear results. The Lady Blue Spikers were in the UAAP Final Four thrice since season 70 (2007-08). In the summer tournament, Shakey's V-League, which the Lady Blue Spikers use as a preparation for the UAAP, they made the Final Four 3 times since 2008. But the big one is the Lady Blue Spikers garnering its first major championship in 35 years when it won the 8th (2011) Shakey's V-League 1st Conference, a pre-UAAP season tournament. In this championship, the Ateneo player that stood above everybody else was Alyssa Valdez. The 17-year old prized recruit made it all possible. Her coach for this tournament, Charo Soriano a former Lady Blue Spiker herself, had this to say about the prized recruit, "She really pulled it through for us". It was one big and glorious night for Alyssa Valdez and the mighty Ateneo women's volleyball squad.
UAAP Season - 74 (A.Y. 2011-12) Team Rosters
The Blue Spikers Volleyball Team Roster| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Playing Yr. | College Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Patrick Z. Flores | Outside / Opposite Hitter | 5'10" | 155 lbs. | 3rd | Junior | Ateneo de Manila |
| 2 | Jose Antonio M. Bello IV | Libero | 5' 9" | 140 lbs. | Rookie | Freshman | Ateneo de Manila |
| 3 | Xavier Conrad F. Senoren (Capt.) | Outside Hitter | 6' 0" | 165 lbs. | 2nd | Junior | De La Salle Zobel |
| 4 | Julborg L. Africa | Opposite / Outside Hitter Setter | 5' 9" | 150 lbs. | 4th | Senior | Canossa Academy - Lipa |
| 5 | E Ricci D. Gonzales | Middle Hitter | 6' 1" | 165 lbs. | 2nd | Sophomore | Brent International School |
| 6 | Kevin Jonathan F. Chu | Outside / Middle / Opposite Hitter | 6' 1" | 170 lbs. | 1st | Junior | Ateneo de Manila |
| 8 | Ysrael Wilson B. Marasigan | Rookie | Freshman | University of Baguio | |||
| 9 | Duane Craig R. Teves | Outside Hitter | 5' 8" | 145 lbs. | 4th | Senior | Canossa Academy - Lipa |
| 12 | Dan Angelo P. Posadas | Middle Hitter | 6' 0" | 155 lbs. | Rookie | Freshman | Ateneo de Davao |
| 13 | John Paul A. Pareja | Outside Hitter | 5' 7" | 140 lbs. | 3rd | Junior | Ateneo de Manila |
| 14 | Marc Eddi L. Ferrater | Opposite / Outside Hitter | 5' 7" | 130 lbs. | Rookie | Freshman | Muntinlupa Science HS |
| 15 | Jerrick M. Lim | Middle Hitter | 6' 0" | 160 lbs. | 2nd | Sophomore | Grace Christian College |
| 17 | Bartolome D. Rivera III | Libero | 5' 7" | 140 lbs. | 3rd | Junior | Ateneo de Manila |
| 18 | Eduardo Francisco R. Ortega | Setter | 5' 10" | 155 lbs. | 5th | Senior | Ateneo de Manila |
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Mario Mia, Jr.
- Assistant Coaches:
- Timothy James "Timmy" Sto. Tomas
- Leonardo "Leo" Toyco
- Student Manager: Philip Ian Maverick Layno
The Ateneo Volleyball Team B Roster (Blue Spikers Training Team)
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | College Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeriel David Apelar | Outside Hitter / Setter | 5' 9" | 145 lbs. | Freshman | Lakewood HS California USA | |
| 8 | Walter Angelo R. Caancan, Jr. | Opposite Hitter | 5' 7" | 140 lbs. | Junior | Ateneo de Manila |
| Raymond Joseph C. Cruz | Middle Hitter | 6' 5" | 185 lbs. | Sophomore | San Beda College | |
| Jarvis P. Dela Cruz | Setter | 5' 6" | 125 lbs. | Freshman | La Salle Green Hills | |
| Bon Justin M. Pinat | Opposite Hitter | 6' 8" | 200 lbs | Sophomore | Colegio de San Juan de Letran | |
| 7 | John Joseph V. Sandoval | Opposite Hitter | 6' 1" | 170 lbs. | Junior | University of the East |
| Paul John M. Siarot | Middle Hitter | 6' 5" | 190 lbs. | Junior | Pilgrim Christian College | |
| Victor Miguel Uy | Outside Hitter | 5' 10" | 145 lbs. | Freshman | La Salle Green Hills | |
The Lady Spikers Volleyball Team Roster
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Play Yr. | College Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alyssa C. Valdez | Outside Hitter | 5' 9" | 135 lbs. | 1st | Sophomore | University of Santo Tomas |
| 3 | Gretchen O. Ho | Middle Hitter | 5' 8" | 130 lbs. | 4th | Senior | Immaculate Conception Academy |
| 5 | Mary Mae A. Tajima | Middle Hitter | 6' 2" | 140 lbs. | Rookie | Freshman | Ateneo de Davao |
| 6 | Angeline Marie A. Gervacio | Outside / Middle / Opposite Hitter | 5' 6" | 143 lbs. | 4th | Senior | St Scholastica's College |
| 7 | Aillysse Carol O. Nacachi | Middle Hitter | 5' 8" | 132 lbs. | 4th | Senior | Canossa Academy Lipa |
| 8 | Jorella Marie G. De Jesus | Outside Hitter | 5' 2" | 120 lbs. | 2nd | Sophomore | Saint James Academy |
| 9 | Ramona Jessica A. Bagatsing | Outside / Middle / Opposite Hitter | 5' 9" | 140 lbs. | 3rd | Junior | San Beda College Alabang |
| 10 | Ma. Sarah Lauren F. Cruz | Middle / Outside Hitter | 5' 9" | 135 lbs. | Rookie | Freshman | Ateneo de Davao |
| 11 | Natasha Graciela T. Faustino | Setter | 5' 3" | 130 lbs. | 3rd | Junior | Colegio San Agustin |
| 12 | Jamenea A. Ferrer | Setter | 5' 3" | 125 lbs. | 4th | Senior | Hope Christian School |
| 13 | Dennise Michelle G. Lazaro | Libero | 5' 5" | 115 lbs. | 2nd | Sophomore | Colegio San Agustin |
| 15 | Fille Saint Merced N. Cainglet (Capt.) | Outside Hitter | 5' 6" | 120 lbs. | 4th | Senior | St. Scholastica's College |
| 16 | Rongomaipapa Amy M. Ahomiro | Opposite / Middle Hitter | 5' 10" | 140 lbs. | 2nd | Sophomore | Brent International School |
| 17 | Ma. Beatrice Dominique V. Tan | Outside Hitter Libero | 5' 5" | 128 lbs. | 2nd | Sophomore | University of Saint La Salle |
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Roger Gorayeb
- Assistant Coaches:
- Parley Tupaz
- Ma. Rosario "Charo" Soriano
- Leonardo "Leo" Toyco
Team Staff
- Team Manager: Tony Boy Liao
- Asst. Team Mgr.: Sherwin Malonzo
- Student Team Mgr:
- Tara Alberto
- Synjin Sergio Reyes
The Blue Eaglet Spikers Volleyball Team Roster
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | HS Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Lorenzo L. Tusing | 1st | |||
| 2 | Enrico Miguel S. Dizon | 3rd | |||
| 9 | Greg Lenard T. Cabrera | 4th | |||
| 11 | Rex Emmanuel A. Intal | Middle Blocker | 6' 3" | 3rd | |
| 12 | Ericson Marc S. Lopez | 2nd | |||
| 15 | Marc Carlo M. Victorio | Libero | 2nd | ||
| 17 | Richmond L. Crisostomo | 1st | |||
| 18 | Miko Antonio A. Manaloto | 2nd | |||
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Timothy James "Timmy" Sto. Tomas
- Assistant Coach:
Team Staff
- Team Manager:
- Student Manager:
Notable Players
Men's Division- Oscar "Oskie" Ocampo, GS ' 52 HS ' 56 BS ' 60 - Coach-Team Captain, 1959 Ateneo Blue Spikers; Team Captain, 1960 Ateneo Blue Spikers.
- Amando "Mandy" Asperas, GS ' 74 HS ' 78 BS ' 82 - Member, four-peat <1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977> NCAA champions Juniors division Ateneo Blue Eaglet Spikers team; Member, 1981 UAAP runner-up Ateneo Blue Spikers team,; SMVP (Samahan ng Manlalaro ng Volleyball ng Pilipinas) Mythical 6; Coached Ateneo Grade School and College Women's volleyball teams.
- Ramon "Choy" Cojuangco, Jr., GS ' 71 HS ' 75 - NCAA Best Spiker
- Luis "Louie" Gepuela, GS ' 70 HS ' 75 BS ' 79 - Member, 1972 NCAA champions Juniors division Ateneo Blue Eaglet Spikers team; Team co-captain, 1973 Blue Eaglet Spikers; Team captain, 1974 NCAA champions Juniors division Blue Eaglet Spikers; Member, 1975 and 1976 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Spikers team; NCAA Best Setter; 1977 NCAA MVP; Team Co-captain, 1977 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Spikers; Team Captain, 1978 Ateneo Blue Spikers; Coach, 1983-1986 Ateneo Lady Blue Spikers team; Coach, 1985-1986 Ateneo Blue Eaglet Spikers team; 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Jose Miguel Aquino, GS ' 89 HS ' 93 Col ' 97 - UAAP MVP
- Ronald "Ron" Margallo, AB 2002 – UAAP MVP
- Andre Joseph "AJ" Pareja, BS 2009 - Team Captain, 2009 Ateneo Blue Spikers; Season 72 (2009–10) UAAP MVP and Best Attacker; 2009 National Inter-Collegiate Volleyball Championship Best Blocker; Member, RP National Volleyball Team.
- Duane Craig Teves, AB 2012 - UAAP Season 71 (2008–09) Rookie of the Year.
- Neil Patrick Flores, HS 2009 BS 2013 - Petron Volleyball Tournament Most Improved Player.
- Bartolome "Tomie" Rivera III, HS 2009 BS 2013 - 2007-08 Ateneo High School Most Outstanding Athlete for Volleyball; Petron Volleyball Tournament Best Setter .
- John Paul Pareja, BS 2013 - UAAP Season 72 (2009–10) Beach Volleyball Rookie of the Year.
- Vian Paulo Serranilla, AB 2012 - 2009 National Inter-Collegiate Volleyball Championship Best Libero.
Women's Division
- Maria Regina Gavino, AB ' 93 - Member, RP national volleyball team.
- Iris Ortega - 2001-2004 (Member, RP national volleyball team)
- Zoella Starr Cabuco - 2001-2005
- Karla Bello, AB 2007 - Shakey's V-League Best Server.
- Maria Rosario "Charo" Soriano, AB 2007 - 2003 UAAP Rookie of the Year; 2006 UAAP Third Best Scorer; Team captain, 2007 Ateneo Lady Blue Spikers team; 2007 UAAP Best Scorer and Best Receiver; Shakey's V-League Season 4 <2007> 2nd Conference Most Energetic Player and Season 5 (2008) Best Blocker and Most Improved Player; Head Coach, Ateneo Lady Blue Spikers, Shakey's V-LeagueShakey's V-LeagueThe Shakey's V-League is an intercollegiate women's volleyball league in the Philippines formed in 2004 under the management group led by former PBA commissioner Jun Bernardino and pizza company Shakey's...
Season 8 <2011> 1st Conference; Shakey's V-League SEA Club Invitational Guest Player. - Patricia Lyn "Patti" Taganas, AB 2007 = 2006 UAAP Best Digger.
- Bea Charmaine Pascual, AB 2011 - 2006 UAAP Best Blocker; Team captain, 2008 Ateneo Lady Blue Spikers team;
- Ma. Carmina Denise "Kara" Acevedo, BS 2011 - 2007 UAAP Rookie of the Year; Team captain, 2009 Ateneo Lady Blue Spikers team.
- Jamenea "Jem" Ferrer, AB Candidate 2012 - Team captain, 2010 Ateneo Lady Blue Spikers team; 2009 and 2010 UAAP Best Setter; Shakey's V-League Season 8 (2011) 1st Conference Finals MVP - had a perfect 86-of-86 successful sets in game 2 of the Finals; Shakey's V-League Season 8 (2011) Open Conference & SEA Club Invitational Cup Best Setter.
- Fille Saint Merced N. Cainglet, BS Candidate 2012 - Team captain, 2011 Ateneo Lady Blue Spikers; Shakey's V-League Season 8 <2011> 1st Conference Most Improved Player.
- Dennise Michelle "Denden" Lazaro, BS Candidate 2014 - Libero, Ateneo Lady BLue Spikers team; Shakey's V-League Season 8 <2011> 1st Conference Best Receiver, Open Conference Best Digger & SEA Club Invitational Cup Best Digger.
- Alyssa Valdez, AB Candidate 2015 - 2007, 2008 & 2009 UAAP Juniors MVP; Member, RP national Youth U-16 volleyball team to the 2008 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championships; 2008 UAAP Juniors Division Athlete of the Year.
Juniors Division
- Leonilo "Nilo" Asperas, GS ' 73 HS ' 77 - Member, four-peat <1974,1975,1976 and 1977> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eaglet Spikers team; Captain Ball, 1976 Ateneo Blue Eaglet Spikers team; Member, Milo Mini Olympics Champion team; Member, SMVP(Samahan ng Manlalaro ng Volleyball ng Pilipinas) champion team.
- Raymond "Mon" Azurin, GS ' 74 HS ' 78 - Member, four-peat <1974,1975,1976 and 1977> NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Eaglet Spikers team.
Baseball
The Ateneo de Manila Blue Batters had the longest losing streak in UAAP history. From 1992-2001, the team did not win a single UAAP baseball game. Then on January 20, 2002, the team finally won its first UAAP game after 10 years by beating National University, 16-9. Oliver Ryan Chong recorded the final out, catching a flyball in left field. Jose Edgardo Quiogue pitched a complete 9 innings to record the win.In the 2002-2003 UAAP season, the Blue Batters improved on its standing by placing 5th overall with a 2-8 record, surpassing the previous record the year before of 1-9. In 2003-2004, the team was 1-9 and the year after, 2004–2005, they finished with a 3-7 record, which was then the best record in school history, to place 4th overall. It would have been the Blue Batters' first Final Four appearance had UST not swept the elimination round and was declared champions of UAAP season 67.
Past UAAP Seasons Highlights
Season 68 (2005–06)In UAAP Season 68, the Blue Batters added RP national softball team catcher Melvin Villegas, pitcher Rommel Sta. Ana, infielder Inly Amable, and 1st baseman/designated hitter Jonathan Sibal, a comebacking Ateneo Blue Batter (1999–2003) who had been living in Fremont, California, USA to its already talented lineup. They were led by the veterans, team captain John Vincent Zamora, Stefano Gino Baltao, and Nikko Anthony Dizer. The team also recruited ILLAM (International Little League Association of Manila) standouts Alexander Frederick Tolome (shortstop), Carlo Lorenzo Banzon (centerfielder), and Carlo Olivares (leftfielder), all of whom became starters.
Thriving on pressure, the Blue Batters won 5 of their games by just 1 run, most of them in come-from-behind fashion. But they also thrashed an opponent, La Salle, in 8 innings, 17-7, in the second game of the season for its first mercy rule victory in more than a decade. The Blue Batters ended the season with a 7-3 record, currently the best record in their UAAP history. They became the first Ateneo team in over a decade to beat each UAAP team at least once in a season.
The Final Four that season consisted of UP (8-2 record, 1st place), UST (7-3 record, 2nd place due to quotient rule), Ateneo (7-3 record, 3rd place due to quotient rule), and NU (5-5 record, 4th place). UP, enjoying a twice-to-beat advantage, easily eliminated NU in the first game of the Final Four to claim first UAAP Finals berth. Ateneo won its first Final Four game in history on February 16, 2006 by defeating UST, 12-5, to set up a do-or-die Game 2. However, Ateneo lost Game 2, 10-5, to end its magical season.
UAAP Season 69 (2006–07)
UAAP Season 69 was a heartbreaking season for the Ateneo Blue Batters as it was found out at the end of the season that star rookie Michael Justine Zialcita, a U.S. citizen, was not able to submit all the required documents for player's eligibility. Thus, he was declared ineligible despite having Filipino parents. A UAAP Board ruling wiped out all of Ateneo's wins that season and forfeited their Final Four slot that year. Ateneo finished with a 3-5 record, good for 4th place. Despite the 3-1 start in the 1st round, the Blue Batters lost all their 4 games in the 2nd round to finish 4th.
UAAP Season 70 (2007–08)
UAAP Season 70 was a miserable one for Ateneo Blue Batters who were sorely missing the services of Zialcita, having left for the USA to play college baseball. Under the leadership of team captain Stefano Gino Baltao, the team finished 1-9, beating only archrival La Salle in the first round, 10-0.
UAAP Season 71 (2008–09)
Season 71 was a rebirth for the Ateneo Blue Batters. Led by team captain Nikko Anthony Dizer and supported by seniors Alexander Frederick Tolome, Carlo Lorenzo Banzon, and Carlo Olivares, the team finished with a 6-4 record (second best in school history) and placed 3rd at the end of the season. Had the Adamson Falcons not swept the season, Ateneo would have been 3rd seed in the Final Four which would have been composed of Adamson (1st), UP (2nd), Ateneo (3rd), and UST (4th). Among the notable games was the high-scoring win against La Salle, where the Blue Eagles blasted the Green Archers, 27-14. This could be a record-setting highest total runs combined in UAAP history.
UAAP Season 72 (2009–10)
Coming from last year's successful run, the Blue Batters looked forward to another successful campaign in Season 72. However, the team ended up with a winless season, going 0-10 for the first time since the 2000-2001 UAAP season. Key player departures, most notably last year's captain Nikko Anthony Dizer (eligibility limit), outfielder Carlo Olivares (graduation) and DH Christopher King Chua (graduation) seriously affected the team's performance. The Blue Batters also suffered a blow in their first game of the season against UST as pitcher Carlo Lorenzo Banzon, then playing shortstop, was injured in a collision trying to cover second base on a steal. He fractured his right shin and was unable to return, thereby ending an illustrious UAAP career. Pitcher/shortstop Alexander Frederick Tolome took over the leadership duties but without their starting pitcher, the Blue Batters lost all 10 games to end the season winless.
UAAP Season - 73 (A.Y. 2010-11) Team Rosters
In Season 73, following the departure of key players, namely, Carlo Lorenzo Banzon and Alexander Frederick Tolome, who both played their last UAAP eligibility year and catcher Rheinhart Bartolome due to graduation, the Blue Batters'leadership was passed on to veteran Matt Reyes. The team has four veterans left, namely, Luke Paolo Bernardo, Paolo Castillo, Gabriel Bagamasbad and team captain Matt Reyes . Eight rookies were recruited this season.The Blue Batters Baseball Team Roster
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Playing Yr. | College Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Niklas H. Sarda | Infielder/ Pitcher | Rookie | Freshman | Reedley International School | ||
| 3 | Kevin John C. Ramos | Infielder/ Pitcher | 2nd | Sophomore | Marist School | ||
| 5 | Paolo E. Castillo | Baseman | 5th | Senior | Southridge School | ||
| 6 | Andrew Antonio Augustine R. Tan | Infielder/ Outfielder | Rookie | Freshman | Southridge School | ||
| 7 | Matthew Aaron R. Reyes (Capt.) | Outfielder | 4th | Senior | Montessori | ||
| 8 | Jeffrey Kirk Long | 4th | Senior | Faith Academy | |||
| 9 | Cesar Paolo Juan D. Esguerra II | Baseman | Rookie | Freshman | La Salle Greenhills | ||
| 10 | Gabriel G. Bagamasbad | Outfielder | 3rd | Junior | Ateneo de Manila | ||
| 11 | Fernando Mateo Vicente S. Laurel | Infielder/ DH | Rookie | Freshman | La Salle Greenhills | ||
| 14 | Alejandro Miguel C. Roxas | Outfielder | Rookie | Freshman | Xavier School | ||
| 15 | Joshua Salomon B. Rapaport | Catcher | Rookie | Freshman | Brent International School | ||
| 16 | Iñigo Miguel Augusto Q. Olivares | Outfielder/ Pitcher | Rookie | Freshman | Xavier School | ||
| 18 | Felipe Carlos C. Remollo | Baseman | Rookie | Freshman | De La Salle Zobel | ||
| 19 | Adriane Ros R. Bernardo | Catcher/ Pitcher/ Shortstop | Rookie | Freshman | Southridge School | ||
| 33 | Justin Henry Ng | 3rd | Senior | ||||
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Emerson Barandoc
- Assistant Coaches:
- Randy de Leon
- Jose Jose
Team Staff
- Team Manager:
- Student Manager:
The Blue Eaglet Batters Baseball Team Roster
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | HS Yr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gino Aganon | Baseman | 5' 4" | 3rd | ||
| Leandro Banzon | Catcher | 5' 6" | 3rd | ||
| Lorenzo Ramos | Outfielder/ Baseman | 5' 6" | 3rd | ||
| Gab Rodriguez | Pitcher | 5' 7" | 3rd | ||
| Roberto Jose da Silva III | Pitcher | 6' 0" | 3rd | ||
| Jose Miguel San Juan | Pitcher/ Short Stop | 5' 9" | 3rd | ||
| Louie Miguel Santos | Outfielder/ Baseman | 5' 8" | 3rd | ||
| Ryan Tionloc | Baseman | 5' 7" | 3rd | ||
| Carlo Villarin | Outfielder/ Baseman | 5' 7" | 3rd | ||
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Anthony Dizer
- Assistant Coaches:
- Gerry Fernandez
- Jose "Pepe" Jose
- Randy de Leon
Team Staff
- Team Manager: Randy Dizer
- Student Manager:
Notable Players
Men's Division- Honorio "Baby Boy" A. Poblador III, GS ' 59 HS ' 63 AB ' 67 - Member, 1964-65 NCAA champions Ateneo Blue Batters team; 2000 Inductee, Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Fernandino "Dino" Lising, HS ' 86 AB ' 90 - Member, RP national baseball team.
- John Elis Magnuson, BS ' 90 - Invitee, RP national baseball team.
- Jose Edgardo "Joe" Quiogue, GS ' 96 HS ' 00 BS ' 04 - Pitched a complete 9 innings in Ateneo's first victory in UAAP season 65 (2002–03) ending a 10-year drought.
- Jonathan Sibal, GS ' 95 HS ' 99 AB ' 03 - UAAP Season 62 (1999–2000) Most No. of Home Runs.
- John Vincent Zamora, AB 2006 - Team captain, 2005-06 Ateneo Blue Batters team
- Melvin Villegas, MA 2005-2006 - Member, RP national softball team - Gold medalist.
- Stefano Gino Baltao, AB 2007 - UAAP Season 69 (2006–07) Most No. of Home Runs.
- Nico Lorenzo David, BS 2008 - UAAP Season 69 (2006–07) Most No. of Home Runs.
- Alexander Frederick Tolome, AB 2009 - UAAP Season 69 (2006–07) Most No. of Stolen Bases.
Juniors Division
- Charles Jason Catangui, HS 2011, AB Candidate 2015 - 2010 Ateneo High School Most Outstanding Athlete for Baseball.
- Jose Miguel "SJ" San Juan, HS 2012 - 2009 Ateneo High School Most Outstanding Athlete for Baseball.
UAAP Season - 73 (A.Y. 2010-11) Team Roster
The Lady Batters Softball Team Roster| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Playing Yr. | College Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Antoinette A. Altomonte | Baseman | 3rd | Junior | Muntinlupa National HS | ||
| 3 | Tiffany Pauline D. Mathay (Capt.) | Shortstop | 4th | Senior | St. Pedro Poveda College | ||
| 4 | Francesca Dominique A. Santos | 3rd | Junior | ||||
| 5 | Maria Gianina Dita R. Fortun | 4th | Senior | ||||
| 7 | Regina Victoria A. Yulo | Pitcher | 4th | Senior | St. Pedro Poveda College | ||
| 8 | Francesca A. Altomonte | Baseman | 1st | Sophomore | |||
| 9 | Amanda Anella C. La' O | Pitcher | 2nd | Sophomore | |||
| 10 | Veronica Antonia L. Abello | Catcher | 3rd | Junior | St. Pedro Poveda College | ||
| 11 | Madeleine D. Lhuillier | Outfielder | Rookie | Freshman | Brent International School | ||
| 13 | Patricia Monica B. Remoquillo | Outfielder | 1st | Sophomore | PAREF Woodrose School | ||
| 14 | Kristine Marie D. Drilon | Shortstop | 5' 4" | 150 lbs. | 5th | Senior | |
| 15 | Sarah Stephanie O. Uy | Outfielder | 1st | Rookie | Assumption College | ||
| 17 | Gianna Gabrielle R. Banzon | Outfielder | 3rd | Junior | Assumption College | ||
| 21 | Maria Isabel Elena N. Campa | Baseman | 4th | Senior | St. Pedro Poveda College | ||
| 44 | Marianna Carmela Isabel L. Vargas | 2nd | Sophomore | ||||
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Ulysses M. Mejia
- Assistant Coaches:
Team Staff
- Team Manager:
- Student Manager:
Rankings
This is the school's ranking in the major team sports in the UAAP since 1987, the year the UAAP became an 8-team league:Men's Division
| A.Y. | Basketball | Football | Volleyball | Baseball |
| 1987–1988 | 1st | 5th | Unknown | 5th |
| 1988–1989 | 1st | 4th | Unknown | 5th |
| 1989–1990 | 4th | 2nd | Unknown | 4th |
| 1990–1991 | 3rd | 5th | Unknown | 5th |
| 1991–1992 | 5th | 4th | Unknown | 5th |
| 1992–1993 | 5th | 6th | Unknown | 6th |
| 1993–1994 | 6th | 7th | 2nd | 6th |
| 1994–1995 | 6th | 6th | 4th | 6th |
| 1995–1996 | 7th | 1st | 6th | 6th |
| 1996–1997 | 5th | 2nd | Did not join | 6th |
| 1997–1998 | 6th | 2nd | 8th | 6th |
| 1998–1999 | 6th | 1st | 8th | 6th |
| 1999–2000 | 3rd | 2nd | 8th | 6th |
| 2000–2001 | 3rd | 2nd | 8th | 6th |
| 2001–2002 | 2nd | 3rd | 8th | 6th |
| 2002–2003 | 1st | 2nd | 8th | 5th |
| 2003–2004 | 2nd | 1st | 8th | 6th |
| 2004–2005 | 2nd | 1st | 8th | 4th |
| 2005–2006 | 2nd | 1st | 8th | t-2nd |
| 2006–2007 | 2nd | 4th | 5th | 4th |
| 2007–2008 | 3rd | 2nd | 7th | 5th |
| 2008–2009 | 1st | 6th | 4th | 3rd |
| 2009–2010 | 1st | 4th | 3rd | 6th |
| 2010–2011 | 1st | 6th | 6th | 4th |
| 2011–2012 | 1st |
Women's Division
| A.Y. | Basketball | Football | Volleyball | Softball |
| 1987–1988 | 2nd | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1988–1989 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1989–1990 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1990–1991 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1991–1992 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1992–1993 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1993–1994 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1994–1995 | Unknown | Unknown | 5th | Unknown |
| 1995–1996 | Unknown | Unknown | 5th | Unknown |
| 1996–1997 | 7th | 2nd | 6th | 5th |
| 1997–1998 | Unknown | Unknown | 5th | Unknown |
| 1998–1999 | 7th | 4th | 7th | 6th |
| 1999–2000 | Unknown | Unknown | 7th | Unknown |
| 2000–2001 | Unknown | Unknown | 5th | Unknown |
| 2001–2002 | Unknown | Unknown | 6th | Unknown |
| 2002–2003 | Unknown | Unknown | 8th | Unknown |
| 2003–2004 | Unknown | Unknown | 6th | Unknown |
| 2004–2005 | 2nd | Unknown | 7th | Unknown |
| 2005–2006 | 1st | 5th | 6th | 6th |
| 2006–2007 | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 5th |
| 2007–2008 | 1st | 4th | 4th | 6th |
| 2008–2009 | 6th | 4th | 5th | 5th |
| 2009–2010 | 6th | 5th | 3rd | 5th |
| 2010–2011 | 7th | 4th | 4th | 5th |
| 2011–2012 | 5th |
Juniors Division
| A.Y. | Basketball | Football | Volleyball |
| 1987–1988 | 3rd | ||
| 1988–1989 | 3rd | ||
| 1989–1990 | 2nd | ||
| 1990–1991 | 2nd | ||
| 1991–1992 | 2nd | ||
| 1992–1993 | 2nd | ||
| 1993–1994 | 3rd | ||
| 1994–1995 | 2nd | 2nd | |
| 1995–1996 | 1st | 5th | |
| 1996–1997 | 2nd | 3rd | |
| 1997–1998 | 1st | 4th | |
| 1998–1999 | 2nd | 3rd | |
| 1999–2000 | 1st | 4th | |
| 2000–2001 | 1st | 2nd | |
| 2001–2002 | 2nd | 2nd | |
| 2002–2003 | 2nd | 4th | |
| 2003–2004 | 1st | 4th | |
| 2004–2005 | 1st | 2nd | |
| 2005–2006 | 3rd | 3rd | |
| 2006–2007 | 1st | 3rd | |
| 2007–2008 | 2nd | 2nd* | 3rd |
| 2008–2009 | 1st | 1st* | 2nd |
| 2009–2010 | 1st | 1st | 3rd |
| 2010–2011 | 1st | 2nd | 5th |
| 2011–2012 | 4th |
-* Demonstration sport
Championships
Overall/General Championships- Seniors:
- NCAA (1) - 1968-69
- Juniors: (possibly incomplete)
- NCAA (2) - 1967-68, 1976–77
- UAAP (2) - 2000-01, 2001–02
Basketball Championships
- Blue Eagles:
- NCAA (14) - 1928-29, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1937–38, 1941–42, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1961–62, 1969–70, 1975–76, 1976–77
- UAAP (7) - 1987-88, 1988–89, 2002–03, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011-12
- Lady Eagles:
- UAAP (2) - 2005-06, 2007–08
- Blue Eaglets:
- NCAA (9) - 1924-25 (Midgets), 1933–34, 1934–35, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1966–67, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77
- UAAP (17) - 1978-79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
Baseball Championships
- Blue Batters:
- NCAA (1) - 1965-66
- Blue Eaglet Batters:
- NCAA (2) - 1965-66, 1968–69
Football Championships
- Blue Booters:
- NCAA (6) - 1924-25, 1941-42, 1951-52, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1967-68
- UAAP (5) - 1995-96, 1998-99, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06
- Blue Eaglet Booters: (demonstration years in italics)
- NCAA (2) - 1936-37, 1977–78
- UAAP (2) - 2008-09, 2009–10
Volleyball Championships
- Blue Spikers:
- NCAA (3) - 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78
- Lady Blue Spikers:
- NCAA (3) - 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77
- Blue Eaglet Spikers:
- NCAA (7) - 1967-68, 1969-70, 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78
Badminton Championships
- Blue Shuttlers:
- UAAP (3) - 1995-96, 1996–97, 2011-12
- Lady Shuttlers:
- UAAP (1) - 2003-04
Lawn Tennis Championships
- Blue Netters:
- NCAA (1) - 1939-40
- UAAP (1) - 2000-01
Fencing Championships
- Lady Fencers:
- UAAP (1) - 2006-07
- Blue Eaglet Fencers: (demonstration years in italics)
- UAAP (2) - 2008-09, 2009–10
Swimming Championships
- Lady Tankers:
- UAAP (1) - 2008-09
- Blue Eaglet Tankers: (possibly incomplete)
- UAAP (8) - 2000-01, 2005-06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011-12
Judo Championships
- Blue Judokas:
- UAAP (6) - 2004-05, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010-11, 2011-12
- Blue Eaglet Judokas: (demonstration years in italics)
- UAAP (7) - 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010-11, 2011-12
Taekwondo Championships
- Blue Eaglet Jins: (possibly inaccurate/incomplete)
- UAAP (3) - 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001–02
Athletics (track and field) Championships
- Blue Tracksters: (Tournaments from 1925-26 until 1952-53 consisted of the relay events and track and field events)
- NCAA (9) - 1925-56 (relay), 1934–35 (relay), 1949-50 (T/F), 1960–61, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70
- Blue Eaglet Tracksters:
- NCAA (10) - 1954-55, 1960–61, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75
- UAAP (24) - 1979-80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2008–09
Chess Championships
- Blue Eaglet Woodpushers: (possibly incomplete)
- UAAP (7) - 1995-96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001–02
The Blue Babble Battalion
Ateneo was the first school to field an organized cheering squad in the Philippines. It all began when Ateneo's Fr. Austin Dowd, S.J. sponsored cheering as a means to inspire its athletes. Fr. Dowd recalled how American colleges made use of cheering to bolster their teams' morale so he introduced to the Philippines a new art form, cheering. He recruited the first three cheerleaders of Ateneo, namely, Leon Ma. "Rah-jah" Guerrero HS '31 AB '35, "Crown Prince" Elpediforo Cuna HS '30 AB '34 and Jumpin' Jess Paredes HS '31 AB '35. During those early years, there were only three cheerleaders each NCAA season and they were fondly called the Princes of Personality. The name Blue Babble Battalion came much later. There is no official record in Ateneo history when this name was introduced. Ateneo alumni old-timers only recall that this name was already in use in the 1950s. However, cheerleader Jesse Paredes, HS '54 AB '58 (son of one of the pioneer cheerleaders of Ateneo, Jess Paredes), clarified that "the Blue Babble Battalion was the Ateneo gallery, not the cheerleaders. That is why it is a battalion".Ateneo Cheers and Songs
Ateneo's cheering tradition comprises cheers and songs. There are no records of when and who wrote the Ateneo's cheers. They are said to have been inspired by Roman traditions. Contrary to popular belief, the cheers themselves have no literal meaning such as Fabilioh and Halikinu, which some mistake for Greek or Latin words. They are just letters put together and have a rhythmic sound. However, the Ateneo songs are the opposite of the cheers. They are all intelligible and the composers of most of them are known. The fighting song, "Blue Eagle - The King" was composed by Raul ManglapusRaul Manglapus
Raúl Sevilla Manglapus was a prominent post-World War II Filipino politician. He co-founded the reformist Progressive Party of the Philippines and the Christian Democratic Socialist Movement in 1968 .He was appointed as the Philippines' youngest-ever foreign minister in 1957,...
in the summer of 1938. The marching song, "Cheer, cheer and Go!" was composed by Lamberto Avellana.
The Blue Eagle Gym
Ateneo was the first school to have its own performance gym. The gym was inaugurated on December 3, 1949 and has undergone several name changes during its storied life. At christening in 1949, it was called the Ateneo Gym. In the late 1960s until the mid-1970s, the gym was leased to Emerito Ramos, Sr., an alumnus (HS ' 25) and was renamed the Loyola Center. With this change in management, the gym was used not only for NCAA basketball games but also as an entertainment venue. Musical concerts were held. Shows of American rock-n-roll singers were presented at the gym, making it a veritable mini- Araneta Coliseum. The name Loyola Center stuck even after management was reverted back to the school when the lease contract expired. It was in the year 2000 when the gym was undergoing renovation that it got its present name, the Blue Eagle Gym.Notable Coaches
BasketballMen's Division
- Fr. Matthew "Matty" G. Kane, S.J. - 2 championships (Back-to-Back): NCAA Season 8 (1931–32) and Season 9 (1932–33).
- Bibiano "Murad" R. Quano, AA ' 32 AB ' 34 - 2 championships (Back-to-Back): NCAA Season 29 (1953–54) and Season 30 (1954–55).
- Rafael "Jing" T. Roco, GS ' 37 HS ' 41 - 3 championships (includes a Back-to-Back): NCAA Season 33 (1957–58), Season 34 (1958–59) and Season 37 (1961-62).
- Virgilio "Baby" A. DalupanBaby DalupanVirgilio "Baby" Dalupan is a Filipino former basketball coach and player. He is the son of University of the East founder Dr. Francisco T...
, GS ' 38 BBA ' 49 - 2 championhips (Back-to-Back): NCAA Season 51 (1975–76) and Season 52 (1976–77). - Norman Augustus "Mr. 100 Percent" BlackNorman BlackNorman Augustus Black is an American retired professional basketball player in the CBA, NBA, and PBA who has since settled in the Philippines. He is also a former head coach of the San Miguel Beermen, Mobiline Phone Pals, Pop Cola 800s, and Sta. Lucia Realtors...
- 13 championships: UAAP: 4 (Four Peat) - Season 71UAAP Season 71-Awardees:*Most Valuable Player: Rabeh Al-Hussaini *Rookie of the Year: Ryan Buenafe -Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:-Awardees:*Most Valuable Player: Mark Kevin Juruena...
(2008–09), Season 72UAAP Season 72-Awardees:* Most Valuable Player: Dylan Ababou, University of Santo Tomas* Rookie of the Year: Jeric Teng, University of Santo Tomas-Bracket:-Awardees:* Most Valuable Player: Analyn Almasan, Adamson University-Bracket:-Awardees:...
(2009–10), Season 73UAAP Season 73UAAP Season 73 is the 2010-2011 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It was hosted by De La Salle University...
(2010–11), and Season 74UAAP Season 74UAAP Season 74 is the 2011–2012 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It is being hosted by Ateneo de Manila University. The men's basketball and the women's volleyball tournaments are aired by ABS-CBN Channel 2 and Studio 23 for the twelfth consecutive year...
(2011–12); PCCLPhilippine Collegiate ChampionshipThe Philippine Collegiate Championship is the national collegiate basketball championship tournament in the Philippines. It is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation, and organized by the Philippine Collegiate Champions League...
: 3 (Includes a Back-to-Back) - 2007, 2009 and 2010; UNIGAMESPhilippine University GamesThe Philippine University Games, abbreviated as the UNIGAMES, is a national collegiate sports competition in the Philippines organized by the UNIGAMES, Incorporated. Founded in 1996, it was first held at the University of St. La Salle, the founding host, in Bacolod City, Philippines...
: 2 (Back-to-Back) - 2008 and 2009; Niké Summer League: 1 - 2008; Filoil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup: 1 - 2011; Fr. Martin Cup: 2 - 2006 and 2010; Awardee, 2010 UAAP-NCAA Press Corps' Collegiate Basketball Coach of the Year Award.
Women's Division
- John Flores - 2 champioships: UAAP Season 68 (2005–06) and Season 70 (2007–08).
Juniors Division
- Edmundo "Dodie" R. Agcaoili, GS ' 53 HS ' 57 BS ' 62 - 3 championships (includes a Back-to-Back): NCAA Season 49 (1973–74), Season 51 (1975–76) and Season 52 (1976–77).
- Gregorio "Ogie" Y. Narvasa IIOgie NarvasaGregorio Y. Narvasa II, also known as Ogie Narvasa, is a Filipino lawyer. He is the son of Andres Narvasa, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and Janina Yuseco...
, GS ' 73 HS ' 77 BS ' 81 - 2 championships: UAAP Season 42 (1979–80) and Season 48 (1985–86) - Rafael Dimalanta - 3 championships (includes a Back-to-Back): UAAP Season 43 (1980–81), UAAP Season 46 (1983–84) and Season 47 (1984–85)
- Michael "Mike" P. Reyes, GS ' 80 - 2 championships: UAAP Season 58 (1995–96) and Season 60 (1997–98)
- Alexander "Sandy" S. Arespacochaga, HS ' 93 - 2 championships (Back-to-Back): UAAP Season 62 (1999–2000) and 63 (2000–01)
- Michael Ray "Jamike" Jarin - 6 championships (incudes one Back-to-Back and one Three-peat): Season 66UAAP Season 66UAAP Season 66 is the 2003-2004 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the Ateneo de Manila University...
(2003–04), Season 67UAAP Season 67UAAP Season 67 is the 2004-2005 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by De La Salle University-Manila. The season opened on July 10, 2004-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:...
(2004–05), Season 69UAAP Season 69-Awards:* Finals Most Valuable Player: Jojo Duncil * Season Most Valuable Player: Ken Bono * Rookie of the Year: Woodward 'Woody' Co * Mythical Five** Guard: Marvin Cruz ** Guard: Jeffrei Chan...
(2006–07), Season 71UAAP Season 71-Awardees:*Most Valuable Player: Rabeh Al-Hussaini *Rookie of the Year: Ryan Buenafe -Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:-Awardees:*Most Valuable Player: Mark Kevin Juruena...
(2008–09), Season 72UAAP Season 72-Awardees:* Most Valuable Player: Dylan Ababou, University of Santo Tomas* Rookie of the Year: Jeric Teng, University of Santo Tomas-Bracket:-Awardees:* Most Valuable Player: Analyn Almasan, Adamson University-Bracket:-Awardees:...
(2009–10) and Season 73UAAP Season 73UAAP Season 73 is the 2010-2011 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It was hosted by De La Salle University...
(2010–11).
Football
Men's Division
- Arnulfo "Ompong" M. Merida - 4 championships (includes a Three-peat): UAAP Season 61 (1988–89) Season 66 (2003–04), Season 67 (2004–05) and Season 68 (2005–06).
Hall of Fame
The Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame is where the victories and memories of Ateneo athletic heroes of yesteryears are forever enshrined so that the Atenean may know his heritage, that he may cherish it, take pride in it and preserve it; that he may pass it on to those that follow in the noble lineage of Loyola; that the whole world may know; that the old Atenean may relive the glories of the past, and the young Atenean may have a spring whence to draw inspiration.In 1978, a committee of the Ateneo Alumni Association composed of some hard-core alumni and headed by Naning Yengko, AB 38 made the dream of an Ateneo Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF) come true. The first induction of the ASHOF was held in 1979 at the Manila Hotel where Ambrosio Padilla (HS '26 AB '30), Moro Lorenzo (HS '47 AB 51) and thirteen other Ateneo great athletes were inducted.
The second induction included basketball greats Frankie Rabat and Ed Ocampo. There were also great coaches, namely, Louie Javellana, Ted Erenchun and Baby Dalupan whose nominations to the Hall of Fame were easily approved.
Starting with the 1988 Induction, selection of new inductees were more structured and organized. The 2000 Induction saw the ASHOF moving to its new home at the north end of the Moro Lorenzo Sports Complex. Here, the relics, memorabilia, pictures and trophies of great athletes and teams can be viewed.
ROSTER of INDUCTEES
Fabilioh I - 1979 Induction
- Antonio Jerez, HS ' 25 - Basketball, Football, Baseball, Track & Field, Handball, Gymnastics
- Ambrosio "Paddy" B. PadillaAmbrosio PadillaAmbrosio Bibby Padilla was a former Filipino basketball player and former elected member of the Senate of the Philippines. He was one of the most important figures in the Asian basketball development.Padilla was born as the eighth of eleven children of Dr. Nicanor Padilla and Ysabel Bibby...
, HS ' 26 AB ' 30 - Basketball, Baseball - Ramon L. Echem, AB ' 31 - Basketball, Track & Field
- Pio Isaias Roa, HS ' 27 AA ' 29 AB ' 34 - Basketball, Baseball, Swimming, Track & Field, Coach
- Bibiano "Murad" R. Quano, AA ' 32 AB ' 34 - Basketball, Coach
- Celestino C. Martinez, HS ' 29 - Basketball, Football, Baseball, Track & Field
- Arsenio "Arsenic" H. LacsonArsenio LacsonArsenio H. Lacson was a Filipino journalist and politician who gained widespread attention as Mayor of Manila from 1952 to 1962. An active executive likened by Time and The New York Times to New York's Fiorello La Guardia, he was the first Manila mayor to be reelected to three terms...
, HS ' 30 - Football coach - Jose "Jap" Rodriguez, HS ' 30 - Basketball, Football
- Primitivo "Tibing" C. Martinez, HS ' 31 AA ' 33 - Basketball, Football, Baseball, Track & Field, Coach
- Virgilio "Baby" A. DalupanBaby DalupanVirgilio "Baby" Dalupan is a Filipino former basketball coach and player. He is the son of University of the East founder Dr. Francisco T...
, GS ' 38 BBA ' 49 - Coach, Basketball, Football, Track & Field - Luis "Moro" F. Lorenzo, Sr.Moro LorenzoLuis Francisco "Chitong" Lorenzo , better known as "Moro" Lorenzo and also as Luis F. Lorenzo, Sr., was a former Filipino basketball player and corporate executive. Lorenzo played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila, before moving on to play for Philippine Airlines in the Manila Industrial and...
, HS ' 47 AB ' 51 - Basketball, Football, Tennis, Track & Field - Dionisio "Chito" Calvo - Basketball, Swimming, Track & Field, Football, Coach
- Nino Ramirez - Track & Field, Basketball, Tennis
- Teodoro "Teo" Erenchum - Football coach
- Fr. James A. Martin, S.J. - Basketball & Baseball coach
Fabilioh II - 1982 Induction
- Jose P. Bengzon, AB ' 16 - Basketball
- Jesus "Jess" L. Suarez - HS ' 30 AA ' 32 - Basketball, Football, Track & field
- Amador O. Obordo, AA ' 33 AB ' 35 - Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Track & Field
- Rizalino G. Gamban, Sr., HS ' 32 - Basketball
- Jose Ma. Hernandez, HS ' 34 - Basketball, Football, Track & Field, Handball
- Robert "Bobby" Jones, HS ' 38 - Basketball, Track & Field
- George York, Jr., HS ' 39 - Track & Field, Football, Swimming, Volleyball
- Simon A. LaO, GS ' 35 HS ' 39 BBA ' 48 - Basketball, Football, Tennis
- Luis "Louie" A.L. Javellana, AA ' 47 LLB ' 51 - Football
- Ignacio "Ning" R. Ramos, HS ' 48 - Basketball
- Francisco "Frankie/Paking" G. Rabat, 1953-1956 - Basketball, Football, Track & Field
- Victor "Vic" A. Sison, GS ' 50 HS ' 54 AB ' 58 Football, Volleyball, Track & Field, Basketball
- Edgardo "Ed" L. OcampoEdgardo OcampoEdgardo L. Ocampo, also known as Ed Ocampo and Eddie Ocampo, was a former Filipino basketball player and head coach. Ocampo was born in Pampanga, Philippines. He played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila University, where he led the team to two championships in 1957 and 1958...
, GS ' 51 HS ' 55 BS ' 59 - Basketball, Football, Track & Field - Eduardo J. Cortes, GS ' 63 HS ' 67 AB ' 71 - Basketball
- Vicente G. Diana - Basketball, Track & Field
- Fr. Joseph Geib, S.J. - Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Tennis & Swimming coach
- Fr. Edgar A. Martin, S.J. - Athletic Moderator
- Fr. Matthew "Matty" G. Kane, S.J. - Basketball & Volleyball coach
Fabilioh III - 1985 Induction
- Jose Ma. "Rusty" E. Cacho, HS ' 50 BS ' 54 - Basketball, Football, Track & Field
- Honesto "Ness" O. Mayoralgo, HS ' 51 BS ' 55 - Basketball
- Fr. James B. Reuter, S.J. - Basketball coach
Fabilioh IV - 1988 Induction
- Raul A. Torres, HS ' 31 AB ' 35 - Basketball, Football
- Cesar Ma. T. Basa, GS ' 30 HS ' 34 BS ' 39 - Basketball, Football, Swimming, Track & Field
- Juan "Johnny" Ladaw, Jr., AA ' 39 - Tennis
- Antonio Ma. "Chole" Gaston, HS ' 49 BS ' 53 - Basketball, Track & Field, Football
- Richard "Dick" Y. Chua, HS ' 52 AB ' 56 - Football, Volleyball
- Fr. Austin V, Dowd, S.J. - Track & Field coach
Fabilioh V - 1991 Induction
- Jose Ma. "Pepot" Gonzales, HS ' 46 - Basketball, Track & Field
- Jose "Joe" V. Coruña, GS ' 28 HS ' 32 AB ' 36 LLB ' 39 -Basketball, Football
- Jose Ma. Q. Ansaldo, AB ' 38 - Football, Tennis
- Romeo R. Echauz, GS ' 31 HS ' 35 - Basketball
- Carlos "Carling" L. Sevilla, GS ' 31 HS ' 35 AA ' 37 - Basketball
- Enrique "Nene" T. Novales, AA ' 38 - Basketball
- Fermin B. Fernando, HS ' 38 - Basketball
- Antonio E. Montenegro, GS ' 35 HS ' 39 Col ' 41 - Basketball
- Benjamin "Ben" B. Bernardino, AA ' 50 LLB ' 55 - Track & Field
Fabilioh VI - 1994 Induction
- Jesus "Bong" N. Arce, GS ' 30 HS ' 34 AA ' 36 BS ' 38 - Basketball
- Ramon "Reca" A. Cabrera, GS ' 35 HS ' 40 - Football
- Rafael "Jing" T. Roco, GS ' 37 HS ' 41 - Coach, Basketball
- James "Wonder Boy" V. Hampton, Jr., HS ' 41 - Basketball
- Domingo "Mingming" R. Imperial, GS ' 41 AB '52 LLB '55 - Basketball, Football
- Miguel "Mike" R. Littaua, Jr., BS ' 54 - Basketball, Track & Field
- Cristino "Cris" O. Arroyo, BS ' 61 - Basketball, Track & Field
- Antonio "Tony" A. Guidotti GS ' 56 HS ' 60 BS ' 64 - Basketball, Football
- Jimmy C. Alabanza, HS ' 63 BS ' 67 - Basketball, Football, Track & Field, Volleyball
- Luis "Chito" M. Afable, Jr., GS ' 63 HS ' 67 AB ' 71 - Basketball
- Michael "Mike" L. Escaler, GS ' 65 HS ' 69 - Track & Field
- Daniel "Danny" T. Francisco, GS ' 83 HS ' 87 AB ' 92 - Basketball
- Antonio "Devil Dog" V. Diaz, AB ' 51 - Football coach
- Oscar "Carrie" L. Sevilla, HS ' 55 - Coach, Trainer, Basketball
- Fr. Cipriano "Cy" E. Unson, S.J., GS ' 38 HS ' 42 - Athletics Moderator
Fabilioh VII - 1997 Induction
- Richard "Dick" Powell, Col 1955-1958 - Football
- Emmanuel "Manny" L. Bravo, HS ' 52 AB ' 56 - Football
- David "Dave" L. Arcenas, GS ' 48 HS ' 52 AB ' 57 - Football
- Jesse E. M. Paredes, HS ' 54 AB ' 58 - Cheerleader, Swimming, Track & Field
- William "Willie C. Wong, HS ' 54 - Football, Basketball
- Henry C. Wong, GS ' 51 HS ' 55 BS ' 59 - Football, Basketball
- Roberto "Bobby" R. Littaua, BS ' 59 - Basketball
- Rafael "Rafa" O. Ortigas, Jr., GS ' 49 LLB ' 60 - Football
- Jorge "George" S. Ledesma, GS ' 53 HS ' 57 AB ' 61 - Track & Field, Volleyball, Coach
- Juan Miguel "Johnny" G. Romualdez, GS ' 53 HS ' 58 AB ' 62 MBM ' 66 - Football
- Edmundo "Dodie" R. Agcaoili, GS ' 53 HS ' 57 BS ' 62 - Basketball, Coach
- Amado "Dodo" A. Martelino, Jr., HS ' 58 BS ' 62 - Basketball
- Felix L. Flores, BS ' 64 - Basketball
- Lawrence J. Gonzales, BS ' 64 - Basketball, Track & Field
- Rafael "Baby Boy" C. Morales, Sr., GS ' 64 HS ' 68 - Basketball, Track & Field, Cross-Country
- Roberto "Bobby" V. Bunuan, GS ' 61 HS ' 65 BS ' 69 - Football
- Richard "Ricky" N. Palou, GS ' 63 HS ' 67 BS ' 71 - Basketball, Track & Field
- Nilo Claustro S. Verona, Sr. HS ' 44 - Basketball coach
- Fr. James P. Donelan, S.J.- Softball coach
Fabilioh VIII - 2000 Induction
- Quinteliano "Tiny" Z. Literal, BS Candidate (1953–1956) - Basketball
- Antonio "Tony" V. Romualdez, GS ' 48 HS ' 52 AB ' 56 - Football
- Ma. Fernando "Ando" K. Hernaez, BS ' 58 - Basketball
- Miguel "Mike" M. Jalandoni, HS ' 55 BS ' 59 - Basketball, Football, Track & Field
- Jaime "Jimmy" Y. Pestaño, BS ' 59 - Basketball
- Oscar "Oskie" L. Ocampo, GS ' 52 HS ' 56 BS ' 60 - Football
- Antonio "Tony" L. Jose, GS ' 52 HS ' 57 BS Candidate (1957–1961) - Basketball
- Jose Ramon "Boogie" F. Pamintuan, AB ' 62 - Basketball, Track & Field
- Eduardo "Eddie" E. Lagdameo, GS ' 58 HS ' 62 BS ' 67 - Football, Volleyball
- Honorio "Baby Boy" A. Poblador III, GS ' 59 HS ' 63 AB ' 67 - Track & Field, Softball, Volleyball
- Arsenio Benjamin "Arben" E. Santos, GS ' 61 HS ' 65 BS ' 70 - Track & Field, Football, Basketball
- Frank R. Harn, GS ' 62 HS ' 66 AB ' 70 - Basketball
- Marte SamsonMarte SamsonMarte Samson is a former Filipino basketball player. He played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila University, where he won a championship in 1969, before moving on to play basketball for the Elizalde & Co. team of the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association...
, BS Candidate (1968–1970) - Basketball - Ricardo "Joy" B. CleofasRicardo CleofasRicardo Cleofas , also known as Joy Cleofas, is a former Filipino basketball player. He played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila University, where he won a championship in 1969, before moving on to play basketball for the YCO AC Painters of the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic...
, BS Candidate (1968–1970) - Basketball - Lyle "Jun" M. Ross, Jr.Jun RossLyle M. Ross Jr. was born on July 14, 1949 to Lyle Ross Sr. and Maddamou . Lyle is often referred to and remembered lovingly as "Jun". He is a noted player of the Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball team. He graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in 1971...
, GS ' 63 HS ' 67 AB ' 71 - Basketball, Track & Field - Andres "Chito" Y. Narvasa, Jr.Chito NarvasaAndres Y. Narvasa, Jr., also known as Chito Narvasa, is a former Filipino basketball player and coach. He is the son of Andres Narvasa, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and Janina Yuseco. Narvasa coached the Purefoods and Shell teams in the Philippine Basketball...
, GS ' 70 HS ' 74 AB ' 78 - Basketball - Stephen "Steve" H. Watson, GS ' 72 HS ' 76 BS Candidate(1976–1979) - Basketball
- Luis "Louie" E. Gepuela, GS ' 70 HS ' 75 BS ' 79 - Volleyball
- Matthew "Fritz" P. Gaston, AB ' 80 - Basketball
- Cristino "Tito" L. Panlilio, GS ' 65, HS ' 69 AB ' 73 MBA ' 81 - Basketball, Track & Field
Fabilioh IX - 2003 Induction
- Mario "Bay" S. Ballesteros, BS Candidate (1953–1956) - Basketball
- Rafael "Lito" E. Carvajal, GS ' 52 HS ' 56 BS ' 60 - Basketball
- Abundio "Ding" S. Camua, HS ' 59 BS ' 64 - Track & field
- Alfonso "Al" D. Keh, GS ' 57 HS ' 61 BS ' 65 - Track & Field
- Jaime "Jimmy" P. Pinzon, GS ' 57 HS ' 62 BS ' 66 - Track & Field
- Francis C. ArnaizFrancis ArnaizFrancis C. Arnaiz is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He played for Toyota and Ginebra San Miguel from 1975-1986...
, Col 1969-1970 - Basketball - Gonzalo "Lito" B. Misa, GS ' 60 HS ' 64 AB ' 69 - Track & Field
- Celso L. Lobregat, AB' 70 - Football, Track & Field
- Federico "Padim" D. Israel, Jr.Padim IsraelFederico Israel, Jr. , better known as Padim Israel, is a former Filipino basketball player. He played college ball for the Ateneo de Manila University before eventually going on to play professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, AB ' 78 - Basketball - Edmidio "Boy" V. Ramos, Jr., GS ' 70 HS ' 74 AB ' 78 - Volleyball
- Bernardo "Joy" C. Carpio, AB ' 79 - Basketball
- Louis Philippe "Louie" N. Rabat, GS ' 71 HS ' 75 AB ' 79 - Basketball
- Ramon "Choy" O. Cojuangco, Jr., GS ' 71 HS ' 75 - Volleyball
- Gregorio "Ogie" Y. Narvasa IIOgie NarvasaGregorio Y. Narvasa II, also known as Ogie Narvasa, is a Filipino lawyer. He is the son of Andres Narvasa, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, and Janina Yuseco...
, GS ' 73 HS ' 77 BS ' 81 - Basketball - Jose Rene D. Banzon, GS ' 74 HS ' 78 BS ' 82 - Track & field, Basketball
Fabilioh X - 2006 Induction
- Andres "Dick" Dlr. Francisco, BS ' 40 - Basketball coach
- Jose "Poch" C. Estella III, BS ' 53 - Basketball, Football
- Fernando "Tito" M. Villareal, BS ' 55 - Basketball
- Jose Ma. "Poch" A. Gayoso, BSBA ' 58 - Basketball
- Edgardo "Ed" V. Bunuan, GS ' 63 HS ' 67 AB ' 71 - Football
- Manuel S. Estrella, GS ' 70 HS ' 74 AB ' 78 - Basketball
- Manolito "Pons" O. Valdes, Jr., GS ' 70 HS ' 74 - Basketball
- Jaime "Jamie" J. Cruz, GS ' 69 HS ' 73 - Track and Field, Basketball
- Vincent "Chot" P. ReyesChot ReyesVincent P. Reyes , better known as Chot Reyes, is a Filipino basketball head coach of the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, GS ' 77 HS ' 81 AB ' 85 - Basketball coach - Christopher "Chris" L. Monfort - Football coach
- Arnulfo "Ompong" M. Merida - Football coach
Fabilioh XI - 2009 Induction
- Bernabe R. Violago, Jr., GS ' 62 HS ' 66 AB ' 70 - Track & Field
- Levi S. Encinas, Jr., GS ' 69 HS ' 73 - Volleyball
- Lawrence "Larry" M. Gochioco, HS ' 74 BS ' 78 - Volleyball, Track & Field
- Edwin S. Chow, GS ' 72 HS ' 76 BS ' 80 - Track & Field
- Emilio "Nonoy" K. Chuatico, Jr., Col ' 89 - Basketball
- Alejandro "Alex" P. W. Araneta, GS ' 81 HS ' 85 BS ' 89 - Basketball
- Joseph Kenneth "Jet" P. Nieto, HS ' 85 BS ' 89 - Basketball
- Joseph "Sep" S. Canlas, GS ' 81 HS ' 85 Col ' 90 - Basketball