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The PCU Dolphins are 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...

 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...

 team of the Philippine Christian University
Philippine Christian University
The Philippine Christian University is a private university along Taft Avenue, Manila. It was founded in 1946 through the initiatives of the Laymen of the Evangelical Association of the Philippines. Originally named as Manila Union University, it was renamed as Philippine Christian College...

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Their 2004 title
NCAA Season 80
-Fourth-seed playoff:-UPHDS–San Beda series:-PCU–Letran series:-Finals:-Juniors basketball tournament:In the NCAA Junior's Basketball Tournament, San Beda High beat Letran High in three games to capture their third straight title...

 was their only NCAA basketball title.

The other senior varsity teams may also be referred to as the Dolphins. The juniors team are the Baby Dolphins. The women's team are the Lady Dolphins.

After the revelation in early 2007 that several of PCU's junior basketball players entered the university using fradulent papers, the league suspended the school for the 2007-08
NCAA Season 83
-Elimination round:Host team in boldface.-Bracket:-Volleyball:-Men's tournament:The men's volleyball tournament began last July 8 at Saint Placid's Gym, San Beda College in Manila with six schools participating.-Team standings:...

. With the agreement that their seniors team can play on the 2008-09 season
NCAA Season 84
NCAA Season 84 is the 2008–2009 season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the Philippines.Mapua Institute of Technology is the host of the 2008–2009 season, with the year's theme being "To The Fore at 84: Building Bridges Through Sports"...

, the school took a voluntary leave of absence from the league starting at the 2009-10
NCAA Season 85
-Awardees:*Most Valuable Player: John Wilson *Rookie of the Year: Sudan Daniel -Bracket:-Volleyball:The volleyball tournaments commence on August 16, 2009 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium...

 season, in which they should re-apply their membership if ever they intend to return.

Name

Originally, the PCU administration chose a killer whale, but they instead chose a mammal close to their heart, the dolphin. The Juniors (high school) team are the Baby Dolphins.

History

The PCU Dolphins entered the NCAA in 1996. Then known as the PCU Saints then went to the latter known, PCU DOLPHINS. The Dolphins has a "bad-boys" like image in the NCAA. They are very much like the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...

 back in the early 90s known as Motown Badboys. The Dolphins show exemplary defense and hunger for the ball which led to their first championship in 2004.The Dolphins' only problem is that they cannot seem to keep a Head Coach.

Also, the Baby Dolphins lose their best players to other College teams. Great players have been coming out of the PCU Baby Dolphins squad. But unfortunately, The college coaches cannot seem to convince them to stay in PCU. Good players include: Ronjay Buenafe
Ronjay Buenafe
Ron Jayson Buenafe , better known as Ronjay Buenafe, is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He had a successful rookie season earning All-Rookie first-five for the 2007-08 campaign...

(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 ....

&Coca-Cola Tigers
Coca-Cola Tigers
The Powerade Tigers is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2002 when the then-San Miguel Corporation-owned Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines bought the RFM-owned Cosmos Bottling Corporation. In 2006, the Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Company under the Coca-Cola...

), Rabeh Al-Hussaini
Rabeh Al-Hussaini
Rabeh Ahmed Al-Hussaini is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association...

 (Ateneo Blue Eagles
Ateneo Blue Eagles
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...

), James Mangahas (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...

), Alan Mangahas (Mapua 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...

), Elvin Pascual (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....

) & Gabby Martinez.

PCU eligibility scandal

After allegations of identity switching circulated via text messaging
Text messaging
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, Philippine Christian University
Philippine Christian University
The Philippine Christian University is a private university along Taft Avenue, Manila. It was founded in 1946 through the initiatives of the Laymen of the Evangelical Association of the Philippines. Originally named as Manila Union University, it was renamed as Philippine Christian College...

 (PCU) was investigated by the Management Committee (MANCOM) for alleged eligibility infractions on several of its varsity teams. The MANCOM has completed its own investigation and are waiting for PCU's internal investigation and has hinted of suspending the Dolphins for Season 83 after PCU's representatives did not show up in the MANCOM meeting.

After the deliberation by the MANCOM, the NCAA, via a statement issued by NCAA and José Rizal University
José Rizal University
José Rizal University is a non-sectarian, non-stock private educational institution. It is located at Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. It was founded in 1919 by Vicente Fabella, who was the first Philippine Certified Accountant.José Rizal University joined the National Collegiate...

 (JRU) President Vicente Fabella, suspended the Dolphins from all events after four players of the Baby Dolphins basketball team were found to have used falsified documents. The Baby Dolphins were ordered to return their second-place trophy from last season's tournament and all individual awards. The senior Dolphins' 2005-06 general championship trophy was retained, however.

Rivalries

  • 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....

     - Met twice in the Final 4(PCU won both), once in the Finals(Letran won)
  • 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....

     - Met once in the Finals(San Beda won and ended 28 years of Championship drought)

Seniors

  • Nelbert "Bitoy" Omolon
    Nelbert Omolon
    Nelbert Omolon is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Meralco Bolts. He is a very versatile player who can score inside and outside, and can play multiple positions as well...

     - Drafted 7th overall by the Sta. Lucia Realtors
    Sta. Lucia Realtors
    The Sta. Lucia Realtors was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.The Universal Robina Corporation team is one of the founding members of the PBA. Formerly known as Great Taste and Presto-Tivoli Ice Cream, they have won a total of 6 championships. Sta...

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  • Nelson Gatdula - PCU High School Head Coach
  • Bernzon Franco - Drafted in the 2nd round by the Alaska Aces
    Alaska Aces (PBA)
    The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...

  • Omar Asmad
  • Jojo Roque
  • Robert Sanz - 2004 NCAA Finals MVP
  • Loreto "Lotlot" Soriano
  • Alwyn Ilagan
  • Ian Garrido - 2004 Most Improved Player and Defensive Player, 1st ever PCU player to appear solo in a commercial.
  • Ramon Retaga Jr.- starting pointguard in their early 2000s playoffs run,he's also known as the play maker of the game and the PCU's three point king,currently playing for NBC-BACCHUS MANILA
  • Beau Belga
    Beau Belga
    Beau Belga is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was the seventh overall draft pick by Purefoods in 2008 before being traded to Burger King. He played for the PCU Dolphins during his collegiate...

     - 2007 Philippine Team Member
  • Gabby Espinas
    Gabby Espinas
    Gabriel Espinas is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was born of an African-American father, who was once stationed in Subic but died when Gabby was only five years old, and a Filipina mother...

     - First ever NCAA MVP and Rookie of the Year in a single season, 3-time NCAA Mythical 5 member Drafted 5th overall by 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...

     in the 2006 PBA Draft
    2006 PBA Draft
    The 2006 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which allows teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 20, 2006. The Sta. Lucia Realtors chose Kelly Williams of Oakland University and PBL-Magnolia as the first...

    .
  • Jason Castro
    Jason Castro (basketball player)
    Jason Williams Castro is a Filipino basketball player. He played for the Philippine Christian University Dolphins in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Philippine Basketball League teams Hapee-PCU Teeth Protectors and Harbour Centre Batang Pier...

     - 3-Time 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:...

     Most Valuable Player, 2-time NCAA Mythical 5 Member, 2007 Philippine Team Member, formerSingapore Slingers
    Singapore Slingers
    The Singapore Slingers are an Asian basketball team that formerly competed in the Australian National Basketball League. They were the first - and so far the only - Asia-based club to compete in the NBL when they joined at the start of the 2006/07 season....

     player, currently playing for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters of 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...

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  • Lisztian Amparado - played in hapee pcu at 19 years old and played in magnolia and sumos maxibond.
  • Lei Mar Navarro - forward who played in Happee team during 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:...

     (school-company emerged) 2006, played in Liga Pilipinas
    Liga Pilipinas
    Liga Pilipinas is a regional basketball league in the Philippines. It is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation, and owned by Pinoy Basketbol, Inc....

     Team Manila 2009 and EKB-Apayao Rapids 2010, also played in PBA D-League for Sumos Max Bond 2011 and now currently playing at Misamis Oriental Meteors
    Misamis Oriental Meteors
    The Misamis Oriental Meteors is a Philippine basketball team that is a participant in the third-tier community league Liga Pilipinas. It is based in the province of Misamis Oriental in Mindanao, and its main sponsor is the provincial governor, Gov. Oscar Moreno...

     (Liga ng Pilipinas
    Liga Pilipinas
    Liga Pilipinas is a regional basketball league in the Philippines. It is sanctioned by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the country's national basketball federation, and owned by Pinoy Basketbol, Inc....

    ). Unfortunately this player was not picked up in the PBA draft 2008.
  • Harold Miraflores - Played 1 year for PCU as a point guard (2009-2010).

Juniors

  • James Mangahas - DLSU Green Archers Starting Forward
  • Allan Mangahas - Mapua 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...

     NCAA Prized Rookie, 2005 Juniors MVP
  • Ronjay Buenafe
    Ronjay Buenafe
    Ron Jayson Buenafe , better known as Ronjay Buenafe, is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He had a successful rookie season earning All-Rookie first-five for the 2007-08 campaign...

     -(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 ....

    ) Coca-Cola Tigers
    Coca-Cola Tigers
    The Powerade Tigers is a professional basketball team of the Philippine Basketball Association founded in 2002 when the then-San Miguel Corporation-owned Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines bought the RFM-owned Cosmos Bottling Corporation. In 2006, the Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Company under the Coca-Cola...

     Prized Rookie
  • Rabeh Al-Hussaini
    Rabeh Al-Hussaini
    Rabeh Ahmed Al-Hussaini is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Petron Blaze Boosters in the Philippine Basketball Association...

     - Ateneo Blue Eagles
    Ateneo Blue Eagles
    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...

     Starting Center, UAAP MVP
  • Jasper Reyes(PCU baby dolphins star player 2011)
  • Jet Vidal - UPHSD Altas
    UPHSD Altas
    The UPHSD Altas are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA...

     Starting Guard
  • Nico Paolo Bagawisan
  • Niño Dayao - (PCU Dolphins Assistant Coach 2008)
  • Gabriel Martinez
  • Kieran Ray Lucio - (Southeastern College)
  • Sherwin Sabala - (Arellano University Chiefs)

Withdrawal from the NCAA

Rumors have leaked that PCU will not be with the NCAA at the start of the 85th season. Reasons for this are as follows: (note: the ff. reasons are still rumors)
  • PCU plans to go to the UAAP
  • PCU plans to go to other leagues such as NCRAA, CUSA, etc.
  • PCU wants to rebuild and come back with a stronger lineup at the start of the 86th season. A season in which it will host.
  • PCU will never join the NCAA again because of the shame it gave during Season 84

Seniors

  • Basketball - 1(2004–2005), (3 straight Finals appearance in '04, '05, '06)
  • Football - 3 (1998–1999,1999–2000,2000–2001)
  • Track and Field - 1 (2005–2006)
  • Swimming - 3 (1999–2000,2000–2001,2001–2002)
  • Volleyball
    • (M) - 1 (2005,2006)
    • (W) - 2 (2003–2004, 2004–2005)
  • Table Tennis (W) - 1 (2004–2005)
  • Beach Volleyball (W) - 1 (2004–2005)
  • Total = 13 championships

Juniors

  • Track and Field - 2 (2002–2003,2004–2005)
  • Table Tennis - 1 (2004–2005)
  • Chess - 3 (2005–2006)
  • Total = 6
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