Lyceum Pirates
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The Lyceum Pirates is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Lyceum of the Philippines University
Lyceum of the Philippines University
The Lyceum of the Philippines University is an institute of higher education located in Intramuros in the City of Manila. It was founded in 1952 by Dr. José P. Laurel, who became the third and one of the most acclaimed presidents of the Philippines...

that plays in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
National 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...

, the premiere athletic league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady Pirates which plays in the Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (WNCAA) while the high school varsity basketball team is called the Junior Pirates from the Cavite Branch. Lyceum is a founding member of the Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association
Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association
Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association or ISAA is a athletic sport organization in the Philippines formed on 2009 by Lyceum of the Philippines University.-List of the members:* Lyceum of the Philippines University - Cavite Campus - Lyceum Pirates...

 (ISAA)
, where they are a two time defending champions. But they left the league to be a Guest team in NCAA Season 87
NCAA Season 87
-Awards:*Most Valuable Player: Calvin Abueva, San Sebastian College-Recoletos*Rookie of the Year: Josan Nimes, Mapua Institute of Technology-Bracket:-Awards:*Most Valuable Player: Rey Nambatac, Colegio de San Juan de Letran...

.

ISAA

Lyceum together with FEATI University
FEATI University
FEATI University is a private non-sectarian co-educational higher education institution with a Catholic orientation established in 1946 in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. FEATI was formerly known as the Far Eastern Aeronautics School.-About FEATI:Dr. Salvador Araneta with his wife Dr...

, Ma­nila Doctors College, Southville International School and Colleges
Southville International School and Colleges
Southville International School and Colleges, or SISC is a private, non-sectarian school. Chosen by the Philippine Department of Education as a "School of the Future" in January 1997, SISC Basic Education is currently accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, based in the...

, Manila Adventist Medical Center and Colleges
Manila Adventist Medical Center and Colleges
The Manila Adventist Medical Center and Colleges, Inc. is a private coeducational Christian tertiary health sciences institution. The campus is located adjacent to its own private hospital the Manila Adventist Medical Center within the city of Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. Both the colleges and...

and La Consolacion College
La Consolacion College
La Consolacion College may refer to the following schools:*La Consolacion College - Bacolod, in Bacolod City, Philippines*La Consolacion College - Daet, in Camarines Norte, Philippines*La Consolacion College - Manila, in Manila, Philippines...

formed the Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association (ISAA) back in 2009. They eventually became the basketball champions both men's and women's up until the 2010 season. After the 2010 season they left the league to pursue their dreams in the NCAA.


WNCAA

In the WNCAA they are back-to-back champions in 2010 and 2011 respectively. Right now they are On-leave due to some reasons.


NCAA

The Lyceum of the Philippines University became the tenth NCAA team after the league accepted Lyceum as a guest team for the 87 season. Management Committee (MANCOM) chair Mike del Mundo announced that Lyceum completed all of the necessary requirements, including the existence of a high school department. The nonexistence of a high school department two years ago prevented Lyceum from being a guest team; its high school campus in Cavite was accepted and the Lyceum Pirates will field in teams in the mandatory sports. Lyceum paid the league 1.5 million pesos to play in the basketball event, and additional P500,000 bond, as they will have to pay additional fees to play in other events. The Pirates, as a guest team, are eligible to win the championship.

In their very first game in the NCAA they played against the CSB Blazers in which they have won 75-63. In their second game they've won against the season host the UPHSD Altas
UPHSD Altas
The UPHSD Altas are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA...

 93-87. But after winning their first two games they went on losing their their next two assignments against the defending champions, 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....

 69-89 and the EAC Generals
EAC Generals
The Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals are the varsity teams of Emilio Aguinaldo College of Ermita, Manila. They currently play at the Universities and Colleges Athletic Association and the National Capital Region Athletic Association ....

 67-73. after that two consecutive loss they went back on the winning track by winning against their Intramuros neighbors Mapúa Cardinals
Mapúa Cardinals
The Mapúa Cardinals is the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Mapúa Institute of Technology.The Mapúa Cardinals holds the NCAA record for the most number of General Championships in the seniors division with a total of 20—the last of these championships was won in 1993...

 and the Arellano Chiefs
Arellano Chiefs
The Arellano University Chiefs are the athletic teams of Arellano University. The school's teams compete in the NCAA and the NCRAA. The team has several intercollegiate varsity sports teams for women and men at Arellano.-History:...

, 76-73 and 84-74, respectively. But after that they went on losing their next three games against the last season's runner-up San Sebastian Stags
San Sebastian Stags
The San Sebastian Golden Stags are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the San Sebastian College – Recoletos....

 57-82, their Intramuros counterpart Letran Knights
Letran Knights
Letran Knights is the name of the varsity basketball team of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran. Letran College is a Roman Catholic institution and the oldest college in the Philippines....

 89-92 and against the JRU Heavy Bombers
JRU Heavy Bombers
The JRU Heavy Bombers are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Jose Rizal University.They currently have the longest championship drought in the NCAA with 38 title-less seasons....

 68-74. But on the start of the second round they got their revenge against the Heavy Bombers and win by a score of 71-65. After winning their first assignment in the second round they on a losing track once again and loss their next two games against the Cardinals, 59-80. They also loss against the Altas on the second round with a score of 73-78. Right now Lyceum's record stands at 5-9 (win-loss) tied at 6th place with the Heavy Bombers. their next assignment will be against the Knights, Chiefs, Generals, Lions, Stags and Blazers.


NCAA Season 87 Roster

The Lyceum Pirates Basketball Team Roster
No. Name Position Playing Yr.
3 Onofre R. Napiza, Jr. Forward 1st
4 John Arwin M. Azores Forward 1st
5 Jerome T. Ong Guard 1st
6 Jhygruz Vence L. Laude Guard 1st
7 Jan Kevin P. Lacap (C) Guard 1st
8 Dexter Wilbur T. Zamora Guard 1st
9 Faustine O. Pascual Forward 1st
10 Tirso B. Lesmoras, Jr. Guard 1st
12 Floricel W. Guevarra, Jr. Forward 1st
14 Aaron Don P. Anacta Guard 1st
15 Allan Dominic C. Santos Center 1st
16 Christopher M. Cayabyab Guard/Forward 1st
17 Shane Albert C. Ko Guard 1st
21 Gian Albert A. Mallari Guard 1st
24 Mark Anthony D. Francisco Forward 1st

  • Head Coach: Bonnie Tan
  • Assistant Coach: Chris Brower
  • Team Manager: Karl Del Rosario



Lyceum sports director Hercules Callanta said they decided to drop Santos from Pirates' roster for disciplinary reasons. Callanta said Santos' behavior in and out of the playng court has strained his relationship with the rest of the team and the coaching staff.


Notable Players

  • Ato Agustin
    Ato Agustin
    Renato Agustin , better known as Ato "The Atom Bomb" Agustin, is a former Filipino professional basketball player. He played college ball for the Lyceum of the Philippines, before moving on to play professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association.Agustin is a former Most Valuable...

     - Former coach of San Sebastian Stags
    San Sebastian Stags
    The San Sebastian Golden Stags are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the San Sebastian College – Recoletos....

    . Current coach of Petron Blaze Boosters in the PBA
    Philippine Basketball Association
    The 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...

    . He is 1991 PBA Most Improved Player, 1991 PBA Mythical Second Team, 1992 PBA Most Valuable Player, 1992 PBA Mythical First Team, 1993 PBA Mythical First Team, 1994 PBA Mythical First Team, 2000 PBA Comeback Player of the Year, 2010 NCAA
    National 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...

     Coach of the Year, 2011 PBA Governors Cup Champion (as a coach) and one of the PBA's 25 Greatest Players
    PBA's 25th Anniversary All-Time Team
    The Philippine Basketball Association’s 25 greatest players were named at the league’s silver anniversary in 2000. -See also:* Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player award...

    .
  • Leo Austria
    Leo Austria
    Leovino R. Austria , better known as Leo Austria, born in Sariaya, Quezon, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former head coach of the Welcoat Dragons and the Shell Turbo Chargers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also the 1985 PBA Rookie of the Year...

     - Retired Filipino
    Filipino people
    The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

     professional basketball player and former head coach of the Welcoat Dragons and the Shell Turbo Chargers
    Shell Turbo Chargers
    The Shell Turbo Chargers is a former Philippine Basketball Association team under the ownership of Pilipinas Shell Corporation. Shell has been a member of the PBA since 1985 until 2005 when the team filed for a leave of absence after the season. Shell sold its franchise to PBL team Welcoat Paints...

     in the Philippine Basketball Association
    Philippine Basketball Association
    The 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...

    . He is also the 1985 PBA Rookie of the Year. He later became the head coach of Chowking, Shark Energy Drink, and Welcoat/Rain or Shine in the Philippine Basketball League
    Philippine Basketball League
    The Philippine Basketball League is a commercial semi-professional basketball league in the Philippines. The league is composed of several commercial teams with several collegiate and provincial stars.-History:...

    . He is currently the head coach of the Adamson Falcons. 1984, Most Valuable Player of the Ambassador's Cup.
  • Gary David
    Gary David
    Gary David is a Filipino Professional basketball player currently playing for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is widely perceived as one of the most prolific scorers in the PBA today....

     - Currently playing for the Powerade Tigers in the Philippine Basketball Association
    Philippine Basketball Association
    The 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...

    . 2-Time PBA All-Star (2007, 2009), 2006-07 PBA Sportsmanship Award, 2006-07 PBA Mythical First Team, 2006-07 PBA Most Improved Player, 2006-07 PBA Comeback Player of the Year, 2006-07 PBA All-Defensive First Team and 2003 PBL Most Valuable Player.
  • Chico Lanete
    Chico Lanete
    Chico Lanete , from Ormoc City, Philippines, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. He grew up in Isabela, Basilan and then played for Southern City Colleges in Zamboanga City during college before moving to Lyceum of the...

     - Currently playing for the Meralco Bolts
    Meralco Bolts
    The Meralco Bolts is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2010 when the Manila Electric Company bought the Sta...

     in the Philippine Basketball Association
    Philippine Basketball Association
    The 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...

    . 2007-08 PBA All-Rookie Team.
  • Andrei Mendoza (HS) - Currently playing for Letran Knights
    Letran Knights
    Letran Knights is the name of the varsity basketball team of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran. Letran College is a Roman Catholic institution and the oldest college in the Philippines....

    .
  • Joey Mente
    Joey Mente
    Joey Mente is a former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Welcoat Dragons. He was drafted 6th overall by San Miguel in 2001.-Player Profile:...

     - Former professional basketball
    Basketball
    Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

     player in the Philippine Basketball Association
    Philippine Basketball Association
    The 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...

     who played for the San Miguel Beermen
    San Miguel Beermen
    The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...

     and Welcoat Dragons
    Welcoat Dragons
    The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association owned by the Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. that debuted in the league in the 2006-07 PBA season. From 1996-2006, it was a member of the semi-professional Philippine Basketball League,...

    . 2001 PBA Slam Dunk Champion
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