UE Red Warriors
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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 (formerly Red Pages).
The University has won championships in athletics, basketball, chess, fencing, football, gymnastics, softball and weightlifting in the UAAP. Some UE athletes have also participated in the Southeast Asian Games
and other tournaments.
UE also participates in the Shakey's V-League
, the Father Martin Cup and Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL). where it has won championships in men's basketball. The UE Red Warriors were crowned as the champions of the fourth 2006 Philippine Collegiate Champions League.
as the second winningest team in UAAP men's basketball, with 18 titles
, most of them coming from the time of coach Baby Dalupan and Robert Jaworski
.
The Red Warriors holds the longest senior basketball championship run with seven straight UAAP titles. They also hold the longest finals streak appearances, with sixteen straight from 1957 to 1972.
UAAP Season 69
The Red Warriors ended UAAP Season 69 in third place after failing to win their knockout match with University of Santo Tomas on September 21, 2006. They lost to the UST Growling Tigers by one point, 81-82.
UAAP Season 70
UE's last Finals appearance was in 1990. This long Finals-appearance draught ended in Season 70. The Red Warriors completed a rare 14-0 sweep of the elimination rounds. They won with an average winning margin of above 16 points. This sweep automatically clinched for the Warriors a Finals berth.
Aside from surpassing the 9-0 start of the 1986 UE squad bannered by Jerry Codiñera
, the Warriors matched the 14-0 record accomplished 14 years ago by the UST Growling Tigers
.
However, the Red Warriors lost to the De La Salle Green Archers in their best-of-three Finals series. They were beaten by the Green Archers, 2-0.
UAAP Season 72
On January 12, 2009 the team acquired a new Head Coach in the person of Lawrence Chongson. He took over from Dindo Pumaren. The team likewise got UE Marketing Department Executive Director Jesus T. Tanchanco Sr. on board as Team Manager, after Executive Vice President Carmelita G. Mateo relinquished the post.
Under Coach Lawrence, the UE Red Warriors Men’s Basketball Team saw action in a total of five tournaments, two of which were held abroad. These were the 2009 Ming Dao International Basketball Tournament held in March in Taipei, Taiwan; the Easter Showcase in Las Vegas, USA in April; the ’09 FilOil Flying V Pre-Season MVP Invitational Cup held at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan; the PBL Flex Unity Cup (with the players comprising the “Cobra Energy Drink Warriors”).
In the semi finals of Season 72, The University of the East (UE) Red Warriors closed the curtains on the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws to earn a slot in the Finals. However, the Red Warriors lost to the Ateneo Blue Eagles twice in the Finals best-of-three series.
Team Staff
Medical Staff
Support Staff
Junior Red Warriors (Red Pages)
, Dindo Pumaren led the Warriors to 8-6 win-loss record for the fourth spot in the Final Four, but were eliminated by the FEU Tamaraws
.
In Season 68
, Dindo Pumaren led the rookie-laden team of Warriors to a 10-4 record that tied the Ateneo Blue Eagles
and La Salle Green Archers, but were eliminated in the Final Four round by the FEU Tamaraws.
In Season 69
, Dindo Pumaren led the Warriors again to another Final Four spot with a record of 8-4, finishing the elimination round in second place. The Warriors, with a twice to beat advantage were eliminated by UST.
In Season 70
, the Red Warriors achieved a record 14-0 sweep of the elimination round but lost in the Finals series against the De La Salle Green Archers
. This was Dindo Pumaren's finest season as a coach in the UAAP.
In Season 72
, Dindo Pumaren resigned as head coach and UE appointed Lawrence Chongson as the new head coach. Chongson led the Warriors to the UAAP Finals, by eliminating the second seeded FEU Tamaraws in their Final Four match-up. However, they lost to the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the Finals in 3 games.
In Season 73
, UE failed to make it to the Final Four, with a record of 6-8 under Lawrence Chongson.
In Season 74
, UE appointed Jerry Codinera as its new men's basketball head coach replacing Lawrence Chongson. Codinera is an alumnus of UE and was a PBA star.
in Nakhon, Ratchasima, Thailand
on December 6–15, 2007.
The athletes that were given commendations were gold medalists Annie Albania (Women's Boxing, Flyweight, 50 kg.), Michelle Bruzola (Women's Fencing, Individual Épée), and Mary Joy Lasquite and Syrel Ramos (Women's Softball); silver medallists are Mary Rose Alfonso (Women's Fencing, Team Sabre), Rolando Canlas Jr. (Men's Fencing, Team Foil), Edmon Velez (Men's Fencing, Team Sabre), Annaliza Cruz (Women's Boxing, Light Bantam, 52 kg.), and Mary Grace Milgar (Women's Athletics, 400 Hurdles); and bronze medalists Mercedita Manipol (Women's Athletics, 10,000 m run), Jho-Ann Banayag (Women's Athletics, 42 km marathon), M. Bruzola (Women's Fencing, Team Épée), R. Canlas Jr (Men's Fencing, Individual Foil), and E. Velez (Men's Fencing, Individual Sabre).
in Quezon City
last February 10 and 11. The UE Team Men's Division won the overall title six times in four straight UAAP seasons from 2000-01 to 2003-04 including the 2005-06 and 2006-07 back-to-back championships. UE's Bonifacio Jacintos emerged as the Most Valuable Player in the Men's Division. The UE Women's Fencing Team are also the defending overall champion in women's division
The table shows the number of championships in the three most popular sports in UAAP. For more information on UE UAAP Championship see http://ueredtribe.omgforum.net/t122-ue-s-uaap-championships#2105.
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...
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 (formerly Red Pages).
About UE
University of the East is one of the eight schools in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines.The University has won championships in athletics, basketball, chess, fencing, football, gymnastics, softball and weightlifting in the UAAP. Some UE athletes have also participated in the Southeast Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
and other tournaments.
UE also participates in 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...
, the Father Martin Cup and Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL). where it has won championships in men's basketball. The UE Red Warriors were crowned as the champions of the fourth 2006 Philippine Collegiate Champions League.
History
The Red Warriors are currently tied with the UST Growling TigersUST 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....
as the second winningest team in UAAP men's basketball, with 18 titles
UAAP Basketball Champions
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines holds its basketball tournaments from July to October of a calendar year.The tournament is divided into two divisions, the Seniors' division, which is further divided into the Men's tournament, for male collegiate players, and the Women's...
, most of them coming from the time of coach Baby Dalupan and Robert Jaworski
Robert Jaworski
Robert Salazar Jaworski , also known as Sonny Jaworski, Bobby Jaworski, Robert Jaworski, Sr. or simply Jawo, is a former Philippine senator, basketball coach and Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association and PBA basketball player.Known as The Big J and called The Living Legend...
.
The Red Warriors holds the longest senior basketball championship run with seven straight UAAP titles. They also hold the longest finals streak appearances, with sixteen straight from 1957 to 1972.
UAAP Season 69
The Red Warriors ended UAAP Season 69 in third place after failing to win their knockout match with University of Santo Tomas on September 21, 2006. They lost to the UST Growling Tigers by one point, 81-82.
UAAP Season 70
UE's last Finals appearance was in 1990. This long Finals-appearance draught ended in Season 70. The Red Warriors completed a rare 14-0 sweep of the elimination rounds. They won with an average winning margin of above 16 points. This sweep automatically clinched for the Warriors a Finals berth.
Aside from surpassing the 9-0 start of the 1986 UE squad bannered by Jerry Codiñera
Jerry Codiñera
Jerry Codiñera is a retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is nicknamed the "Defense Minister" for his prowess at the defensive end. He is also a member of the 25 Best Players of all Time of PBA and Philippine men's national basketball team of the 1994...
, the Warriors matched the 14-0 record accomplished 14 years ago by 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....
.
However, the Red Warriors lost to the De La Salle Green Archers in their best-of-three Finals series. They were beaten by the Green Archers, 2-0.
UAAP Season 72
On January 12, 2009 the team acquired a new Head Coach in the person of Lawrence Chongson. He took over from Dindo Pumaren. The team likewise got UE Marketing Department Executive Director Jesus T. Tanchanco Sr. on board as Team Manager, after Executive Vice President Carmelita G. Mateo relinquished the post.
Under Coach Lawrence, the UE Red Warriors Men’s Basketball Team saw action in a total of five tournaments, two of which were held abroad. These were the 2009 Ming Dao International Basketball Tournament held in March in Taipei, Taiwan; the Easter Showcase in Las Vegas, USA in April; the ’09 FilOil Flying V Pre-Season MVP Invitational Cup held at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan; the PBL Flex Unity Cup (with the players comprising the “Cobra Energy Drink Warriors”).
In the semi finals of Season 72, The University of the East (UE) Red Warriors closed the curtains on the Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws to earn a slot in the Finals. However, the Red Warriors lost to the Ateneo Blue Eagles twice in the Finals best-of-three series.
The Red Warriors Basketball Team Roster
| No. | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Playing Yr. | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jess Mar C. Sabangan | SG | 5' 9" | 140 lbs. | Rookie | Rizal Technological University |
| 5 | Jhon Rey C. Sumido | SF | 6' 1" | 170 lbs. | 3rd | Iloilo Central Commercial HS |
| 6 | Shej Roi R. Sumang | PG | 5' 8" | 145 lbs. | 1st | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| 7 | Lucas B. Tagarda | PG | 5' 11" | 160 lbs. | Final Year | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| 8 | Paul Christian C. Zamar (Capt.) | SG | 5' 11" | 160 lbs. | Final Year | University of the East |
| 9 | Adrian M. Santos | PF | 6' 3" | 180 lbs. | 2nd | University of the East |
| 10 | Lord Howier M. Casajeros | SG | 6' 1" | 170 lbs. | 2nd | University of Perpetual Help |
| 11 | Christopher Joyce F. Javier | C | 6' 5" | 180 lbs. | Rookie | San Beda College |
| 12 | Erwin M. Duran | PF | 6' 3" | 180 lbs. | 4th | University of the East |
| 13 | Ebrahim Ric L. Enguio | SG | 6' 0" | 165 lbs. | Final Year (Transf.) | |
| 14 | Jan Michael Sanchez | PG | 5' 8" | 150 lbs. | Rookie | Nazareth School |
| 15 | Joseph Nicholas R. Montelibano | SF | 6' 2" | 165 lbs. | Rookie | Rizal Technological University |
| 16 | Benjamin James T. Zosa | PG | 5' 8" | 135 lbs. | Rookie | Cebu Eastern College |
| 17 | John Michael D. Noble | PF | 6' 3" | 180 lbs. | 4th | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| 19 | Ronnie Rosetom D. De Leon | C | 6' 6" | 195 lbs. | Rookie | University of the East |
| 21 | Jairold T. Flores | PF | 6' 3" | 180 lbs. | 3rd | Iloilo Central Commercial HS |
Team Depth Chart
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Jerry CodiñeraJerry CodiñeraJerry Codiñera is a retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is nicknamed the "Defense Minister" for his prowess at the defensive end. He is also a member of the 25 Best Players of all Time of PBA and Philippine men's national basketball team of the 1994...
- Assistant Coaches:
- Harmon Codiñera
- Billy Reyes
- Gual Garcia
- Ernie Laurel
Team Staff
- Manager: Jesus T. Tanchanco Sr.
- Statistician: Raffy Reyes
Medical Staff
- Team Physician: Dr. Andres D. Borromeo
- Physical Therapists:
- Ajo Perez
- Julius Nacario
Support Staff
- Noel Ramos
- Jun Vega
- Rey Ordona
Notable Players
Red Warriors- Robert JaworskiRobert JaworskiRobert Salazar Jaworski , also known as Sonny Jaworski, Bobby Jaworski, Robert Jaworski, Sr. or simply Jawo, is a former Philippine senator, basketball coach and Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association and PBA basketball player.Known as The Big J and called The Living Legend...
— The Big J, also called The Living Legend, is one of the Philippine Basketball AssociationPhilippine 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...
(PBA)'s 25 GreatestPBA's 25th Anniversary All-Time TeamThe 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...
players - Allan CaidicAllan CaidicAlan Vito Flores Caidic is a retired professional basketball player from the Philippines and is currently an assistant coach of the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the PBA...
— The Triggerman; 1982, 1984 and 1985 UAAP Most Valuable Player; 1990 PBA Most Valuable PlayerPhilippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player awardThe Philippine Basketball Association awards the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season. The winner is selected via votes from the press, players, coaches and top PBA officials....
, one of the PBA's 25 GreatestPBA's 25th Anniversary All-Time TeamThe 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...
, PBL 20 Greatest Players of All-Time) - Jerry CodiñeraJerry CodiñeraJerry Codiñera is a retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is nicknamed the "Defense Minister" for his prowess at the defensive end. He is also a member of the 25 Best Players of all Time of PBA and Philippine men's national basketball team of the 1994...
— The Defense Minister, one of the PBA's 25 GreatestPBA's 25th Anniversary All-Time TeamThe 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...
, PBL 20 Greatest Players of All-Time. - James YapJames YapJames Carlos Yap Sr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
— 2003 UAAP MVP, PBA Most Valuable PlayerPhilippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player awardThe Philippine Basketball Association awards the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season. The winner is selected via votes from the press, players, coaches and top PBA officials....
of 2005-2006, 2009-2010. - Paul ArtadiPaul ArtadiPaul Anthony Dy Artadi is a professional Filipino basketball player for the Barako Bull Energy in the Philippine Basketball Association....
— PBA player. Known for his fast pace, run-gun moves that gave him the moniker "The Kid Lightning". - Niño CanaletaNiño CanaletaRommel Niño Canaleta is a Filipino professional basketball player of Filipino-American descent. He currently plays for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association. A 6'5", 200-pound swingman, he is fondly called by nicknames like KG, The Big Ticket, and The Da Vinci of Dunk...
— Two-time PBA Slam Dunk Champion (2006, 2007) - Ronald TubidRonald TubidRonald Tubid is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Barangay Ginebra Kings...
— PBA player, Known as Mr. Fearless and The Saint. - Elmer EspirituElmer EspirituElmer Torres Espiritu is a Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Shopinas.com Clickers in the Philippine Basketball Association. He played five seasons for the University of the East Red Warriors in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines from 2005 to...
— PBL-LIGA MVP 2010, Philippine Patriots 2010, Mythical 5 First Team, UAAP Season 72, Best Defensive Player UAAP Season 72, UAAP & NCAA Slamdunk Champion 2008, MVP, 2008 FilOil Flying V Invitational Cup, Mythical 5 First Team, 2008 FilOil Flying V Invitational Cup, UAAP & NCAA Slamdunk Champion 2006, Defensive Stopper PBL Silver Cup, “Tokyo Tokyo Holy Cow Highlight Player of the Year”, Former Alaska Aces Player and Current PBA Air21 Express Player. - Filomeno "Pilo" Pumaren — Father of Derrick, Franz and Dindo Pumaren. Former UE Red Warrior. Champion player during UAAP Season 23 (1960's) alongside with Robert JaworskiRobert JaworskiRobert Salazar Jaworski , also known as Sonny Jaworski, Bobby Jaworski, Robert Jaworski, Sr. or simply Jawo, is a former Philippine senator, basketball coach and Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association and PBA basketball player.Known as The Big J and called The Living Legend...
. - Derrick PumarenDerrick PumarenFrederick S. Pumaren, better known as Derrick Pumaren, is a Filipino basketball coach.-Career:Derrick Pumaren was a member of the UE Red Warrior 1978 and 1979 Championship Teams, PBA Consultant, and a National Team Coach...
— Acts as a team consultant for the UE Red Warriors in the UAAP. Former UE Red Warrior 1978 and 1979 Championship Teams, PBA Consultant, National Team Coach. - Ferdinand "Bong" Ravena — RP Team member, PBA player (Mythical Team, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player); father of Ateneo high school and RP Youth sensation Kiefer Ravena
- David "Boyzie" Zamar — Former RP Team coach; coached ball clubs in Indonesia
- Roehl Nadurata — One of the Greatest Red Warriors of all time, former Olympian, Champion Coach
- Rey Franco — Former PBA Player (Crispa Redmanizers)
- Jaime Mariano — Member, 1972 Asian Championship Team, UAAP, Coach, 1984 and 1985 Championship Teams, National Team member of the 1970 Asian Games, Champion PBA Coach
- Rodolfo Soriano - "The Magician", National Team member of the 1970 Asian Games
- Johnny Revilla - former Crispa Redmanizer (MICAA),1970 Asian Games
- Rudolf Kutch - former Crispa Redmanizer (MICAA), 1970 Asian Games
- Bonbon CustodioBonbon CustodioBonifacio Custodio, better known simply as Bonbon Custodio Bonifacio Custodio, better known simply as Bonbon Custodio Bonifacio Custodio, better known simply as Bonbon Custodio (born November 30, 1982 in Leyte, Philippines, is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball...
— PBA Player. "Bon-Fire" - Mark BorboranMark BorboranMark Anthony Rosales Borboran is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Meralco Bolts....
— Mythical 5 First Team, UAAP Season 70, PBA Player - Alaska Aces - Marcy ArellanoMarcy ArellanoMarcelino Arellano also known as Marcy Arellano is a professional basketball player from Philippines. He is currently on the reserved list of the Barako Bull Energy in the Philippine Basketball Association . From 2005-2009, he played in the Philippine Basketball League...
— Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 67, Current PBA Player (Air21Air21Air 21 Airlines was the name of a successful but short-lived airline based in Fresno, California, led by Mark Morro, and founded by David Miller and co-founded by David J. VanderLugt. The airline operated five Fokker F28 64-passenger twin-jet aircraft named "Friendships" by Fokker. The Fokker...
) - Rudy Linganay - Current ABL Player. (Westports KL Dragons)
- Robert LabagalaRobert LabagalaRobert Labagala is a Filipino professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Barangay Ginebra Kings in the Philippine Basketball Association .-Career highlights:*2011 PBA Rookie-Sophomore Blitz Game Participant...
— "The Unfortunate"; PBA Player. - Hans ThieleHans ThieleHans Paul Thiele is a Filipino professional basketball player who is currently placed on the inactive list of the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was signed by the Energy Boosters in 2010 as a free agent. He was then traded to the Meralco Bolts for Dennis Daa...
— Former UE Red Warrior, Current PBA Player - Kelvin GregorioKelvin GregorioKelvin West B. Gregorio , better known as Kelvin Gregorio, is a Filipino professional basketball player of the Asean Basketball League. He is currently playing for the Philippine Patriots. He was the tenth overall player picked in the 2008 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft by the Sta...
— PBA Player (Sta. Lucia) - Val AcuñaVal AcuñaHezy Val B. Acuña II is a Filipino professional basketball player in the PBA. He is currently playing for the B-Meg Llamados. He previously played for the Philippine Patriots in the ABL....
— Philippine Patriots (ABL) "The Savior", Current PBA Player - James Martinez — MVP, 2006 Collegiate Champions League
- Paul Lee — Former UE Red Warrior.
- Raul Dillo — "D Great", Played for the UE Warriors during the mid 70's, tallest player to ever played in the PBA 7' 3".
- Ernesto de Leon;— PBA Referee
- Nathaniel "Nat" Canson;- former Olympian, Champion Coach, PBA Coach, former Coach of Indonesian National Team and in 2009 until today, he is in Jakarta, Indonesia coaching a local ball club.
- Virgilio "Haba-Haba" Abarrientos;- former Crispa Redmanizer (MICAA), uncle of Johnny Abarrientos
- Crisaldo Bade - PBA Player (Shell)
- George Ella - premier point guard, asst. coach Barangay Ginebra/Coca Cola Tigers
- Orlando Javier - One of UAAP's and PABL's true power forwards
- Aaron TorresAaron TorresAaron Torres is a professional boxer.Before he turned pro, Torres won the 1998 Golden Gloves in his weight class. Torres won the bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Games. As a pro, he defeated fifteen fighters before facing the 17–4–1 Louis Santiago in a fight where lost in the 9th of 12 rounds...
- Spitfire point guard; former PBA Player - Great Taste - Alex Tan - PBA Player, Champion Warrior
- Constancio Ortiz - All-time great, Olympian. The original Point Lauriate of Philippine Basketball
- Agapito De Castro - Champion Coach (Red Warriors, Pages)
- Roberto Flores
- Rodel Namuco - RP Youth 17-under (Qatar)
- Tito Varela;— Member Crispa Team, PBA Referee
- Jimmy Manansala - PBA Player-Great Taste
- Vilmer Banares;- PBA Player-Sta. Lucia and RFM-Swift
- Emer Legaspi - PBA Player, Toyota Super Corollas
- Rudy Distrito - PBA Player, "the Destroyer"
- Bobby Diloy - Former UE Red Warrior, UAAP Season 57 Rookie of the Year (1994–1995).
- Braulio Lim - former Alaska player (PBA)
- Mar Morelos - PBA Player—San Miguel and RFM
- Alvin A. Zuniga- former Davao Eagles (MBA) head coach
- Jolly Escobar - National Team member, PBA Player—Shell, Purefoods, & Ginebra: sports commentator
- Vernie Villarias - PBA Player - Pepsi Cola
Junior Red Warriors (Red Pages)
- Julius Porlaje - 2004 Junior MVP.
- David Kurt de Guzman - 2008 Junior "Rookie of the Year"
- Rey Franco - Former PBA Player (Crispa Redmanizers)
- Franz Pumaren - Champion Coach, member of the fabled NCC/San Miguel Team of the 80's, RP Team mainstay
- Derrick PumarenDerrick PumarenFrederick S. Pumaren, better known as Derrick Pumaren, is a Filipino basketball coach.-Career:Derrick Pumaren was a member of the UE Red Warrior 1978 and 1979 Championship Teams, PBA Consultant, and a National Team Coach...
- Champion Coach, rivaled Hector Calma of Adamson in the UAAP - Reynaldo Malilin - Champion Coach
- Jerry CodineraJerry CodiñeraJerry Codiñera is a retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is nicknamed the "Defense Minister" for his prowess at the defensive end. He is also a member of the 25 Best Players of all Time of PBA and Philippine men's national basketball team of the 1994...
- Defense Minister, played pro basketball in the PBA - Jaime Sanchez - MVP
- Johannes Caidic - RP Youth aspirant, nephew of Allan Caidic
Coaching History (Season 67-74)
In Season 67UAAP Season 67
UAAP 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:...
, Dindo Pumaren led the Warriors to 8-6 win-loss record for the fourth spot in the Final Four, but were eliminated by 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...
.
In Season 68
UAAP Season 68
UAAP Season 68 is the 2005-2006 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Several events were held, the most prominent was the basketball tournament...
, Dindo Pumaren led the rookie-laden team of Warriors to a 10-4 record that tied the 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...
and La Salle Green Archers, but were eliminated in the Final Four round by the FEU Tamaraws.
In Season 69
UAAP 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...
, Dindo Pumaren led the Warriors again to another Final Four spot with a record of 8-4, finishing the elimination round in second place. The Warriors, with a twice to beat advantage were eliminated by UST.
In Season 70
UAAP Season 70
UAAP Season 70 was the 2007-2008 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the University of Santo Tomas. The De La Salle University-Manila's Green and Lady Archers and De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School's Junior Green Archers returned after being...
, the Red Warriors achieved a record 14-0 sweep of the elimination round but lost in the Finals series against 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...
. This was Dindo Pumaren's finest season as a coach in the UAAP.
In Season 72
UAAP 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:...
, Dindo Pumaren resigned as head coach and UE appointed Lawrence Chongson as the new head coach. Chongson led the Warriors to the UAAP Finals, by eliminating the second seeded FEU Tamaraws in their Final Four match-up. However, they lost to the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the Finals in 3 games.
In Season 73
UAAP Season 73
UAAP Season 73 is the 2010-2011 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It was hosted by De La Salle University...
, UE failed to make it to the Final Four, with a record of 6-8 under Lawrence Chongson.
In Season 74
UAAP Season 74
UAAP 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...
, UE appointed Jerry Codinera as its new men's basketball head coach replacing Lawrence Chongson. Codinera is an alumnus of UE and was a PBA star.
Notable Coaches
- 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...
- "The Maestro", Coach of the Red Warriors that gave them seven straight UAAP senior basketball titles, the longest championship streak in the UAAP. Grandslam coach in the Philippine Basketball AssociationPhilippine 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... - Agapito De Castro - Champion Coach of the 1982 UAAP Red Warriors (MVP Allan Caidic)
- Roberto Flores
- Itoy Esguerra
- Johnny Revilla
- Rudy Soriano
- Filomeno "Pilo" Pumaren
- Roehl Nadurata - The mentor of the great UE's Basketball players of the late 80's
- Francis Rodriguez
- Jaime Mariano
- Aries Ruaya - He led a rookie-laden team of Warriors to an 11-1 win-loss record that tied the Far Eastern UniversityFar Eastern UniversityFar 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...
and La Salle Green Archers - Boyzie Zamar - Former RP Team coach and coached Indonesian basketball clubs
- Dindo Pumaren — UAAP Season 67 to 71. Pumaren was hired in 2004 as the head coach of the Red Warriors. He succeeded Boyzie Zamar and took over at the time that Paul Artadi and UAAP MVP James YapJames YapJames Carlos Yap Sr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
left UE to play pro basketball in the PBA. - Lawrence Chongson — Head coach of the UE Red Warriors (2009–2011).
- Jerry Codinera - Current head coach
Notable players
- Nelson Mariano II — RP Fifth Chess Grand Master
- Rolando Canlas — Fencing master SEA Games gold medalist
- Roel Ramirez — Gymnast champion SEA Games gold medalist
- Mercedito Manipol — Middle distance champion
UE athletes in South East Asian Games 2007
11 UE athletes were medalists in their respective sports at the recently concluded Southeast Asian Games. These 11 UE athletes were part of the 620 athletes comprising Team Philippines that competed at the 24th Southeast Asian GamesSoutheast Asian Games
The Southeast Asian Games , is a biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current 11 countries of Southeast Asia...
in Nakhon, Ratchasima, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
on December 6–15, 2007.
The athletes that were given commendations were gold medalists Annie Albania (Women's Boxing, Flyweight, 50 kg.), Michelle Bruzola (Women's Fencing, Individual Épée), and Mary Joy Lasquite and Syrel Ramos (Women's Softball); silver medallists are Mary Rose Alfonso (Women's Fencing, Team Sabre), Rolando Canlas Jr. (Men's Fencing, Team Foil), Edmon Velez (Men's Fencing, Team Sabre), Annaliza Cruz (Women's Boxing, Light Bantam, 52 kg.), and Mary Grace Milgar (Women's Athletics, 400 Hurdles); and bronze medalists Mercedita Manipol (Women's Athletics, 10,000 m run), Jho-Ann Banayag (Women's Athletics, 42 km marathon), M. Bruzola (Women's Fencing, Team Épée), R. Canlas Jr (Men's Fencing, Individual Foil), and E. Velez (Men's Fencing, Individual Sabre).
UAAP Season 69 Fencing Champions
The defending fencing champion University of the East Red Men's Fencers and Women's Fencing Team retained their title at the 69th UAAP season's Fencing Competition, held at the Ateneo Blue Eagle GymAteneo Blue Eagle Gym
The Blue Eagle Gym is a gymnasium located in the main campus of the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Philippines. Unlike most gymnasiums, the basketball court is oriented perpendicular to the orientation of the building...
in Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
last February 10 and 11. The UE Team Men's Division won the overall title six times in four straight UAAP seasons from 2000-01 to 2003-04 including the 2005-06 and 2006-07 back-to-back championships. UE's Bonifacio Jacintos emerged as the Most Valuable Player in the Men's Division. The UE Women's Fencing Team are also the defending overall champion in women's division
Number of Championships
- Second winingest team in overall basketball championship.
- Second winingest team in Seniors basketball tournament.
The table shows the number of championships in the three most popular sports in UAAP. For more information on UE UAAP Championship see http://ueredtribe.omgforum.net/t122-ue-s-uaap-championships#2105.
| Sport | Men's | Women's | Juniors | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 18 | 1(1975-1976) | 12 | 31 |
| Volleyball | 14 | 5 | 7 | 26 |
| Football | 4 | 1 | - | 5 |
Rankings
Being the three most popular sports in UAAP, this is the school's ranking in each sport since 1987, the year the UAAP became an 8-team league:| A.Y. | MEN'S BASKETBALL | WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL | MEN'S FOOTBALL |
| 1987–1988 | 2nd | 6th | 4th |
| 1988–1989 | 5th | 5th | 5th |
| 1989–1990 | 3rd | 6th | 5th |
| 1990–1991 | 2nd | 5th | 4th |
| 1991–1992 | 7th | 7th | 3rd |
| 1992–1993 | 8th | 5th | 4th |
| 1993–1994 | 4th | 5th | 4th |
| 1994–1995 | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| 1995–1996 | 3rd | 6th | 5th |
| 1996–1997 | 3rd | 6th | 4th |
| 1997–1998 | 5th | 7th | 4th |
| 1998–1999 | 3rd | 6th | 4th |
| 1999–2000 | 5th | 5th | 6th |
| 2000–2001 | 5th | 6th | 5th |
| 2001–2002 | 5th | 5th | 4th |
| 2002–2003 | 3rd | 4th | 1st |
| 2003–2004 | 3rd | 3rd | 4th |
| 2004–2005 | 4th | 3rd | 5th |
| 2005–2006 | 4th | 5th | 6th |
| 2006–2007 | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| 2007–2008 | 2nd | 8th | 5th |
| 2008–2009 | 4th | 6th | 5th |
| 2009–2010 | 2nd | ||
| 2010–2011 | 6th | ||
| 2011–2012 | 7th |