Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball
Men's college basketball team in Manila, Philippines
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The Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball team represent Ateneo de Manila University in the men's collegiate basketball tournaments in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). They previously competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from 1924 until 1978 when they transferred to the UAAP in the same year.
Ateneo Blue Eagles (1938–present)
| Ateneo Blue Eagles | |
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| University | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Founded | 1914 |
| History | Ateneo Blue and Whites (c. 1920s–1938) Ateneo Blue Eagles (1938–present) |
| Head coach | Louie Alas (interim) |
| Location | Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City |
| Nickname | Blue Eagles |
| Colors | Blue and white[1] |
| UAAP Championships (12) | |
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| NCAA Championships (14) | |
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5-on-5 basketball
Rivalry with De La Salle University
The school rivalry between Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University began when both educational institutions participated in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and has carried over to the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) where both universities compete in currently.[2]
Beginning with UAAP Season 84 in May 2022, Ateneo de Manila University decided to unify student-athletes and varsity teams under the "Blue Eagles" moniker moving forward, regardless of sport, gender, or age group.[3][4][5][6] Meanwhile, the Green Archer is the traditional mascot of De La Salle University and the varsity teams are collectively referred to as the "Green Archers", however, each team carries a specific moniker that references the sport that they play.[7]
Ateneo and La Salle were both co-founders of the NCAA in 1924,[8][9] until Ateneo left the league in 1978 to join the UAAP in the same year while La Salle announced its decision to leave the NCAA in a press conference in September 1980, effective after the then ongoing 1980–81 NCAA Season.[10][11] Both Catholic private schools in the Metro Manila area have been competing against each other in the UAAP ever since La Salle was also admitted to join the league in 1986.[12]
Rivalry with University of the Philippines Diliman
The Battle of Katipunan, also known as the Katipunan derby,[13][14] refers to the school rivalry between Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP) began during games and meets that preceded the establishing of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), of which both schools were founding members, and continues in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) where both universities compete. After competing in the NCAA for several years, UP left the NCAA to co-found the UAAP. Ateneo joined the UAAP in 1978.[15]
As the main campuses of both schools are located along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City, games between Ateneo and UP are referred to as the "Battle of Katipunan".[16]
The Ateneo's teams are called the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the UP teams are called the UP Fighting Maroons.
Current roster
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Championships
NCAA
UAAP
| Season | Tournament | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UAAP Season 50 | Champions | [24] |
| 1988 | UAAP Season 51 | Champions | [24] |
| 2002 | UAAP Season 65 | Champions | [25] |
| 2008 | UAAP Season 71 | Champions | [26] |
| 2009 | UAAP Season 72 | Champions | [27] |
| 2010 | UAAP Season 73 | Champions | [28] |
| 2011 | UAAP Season 74 | Champions | [29] |
| 2012 | UAAP Season 75 | Champions | [30] |
| 2017 | UAAP Season 80 | Champions | [31] |
| 2018 | UAAP Season 81 | Champions | [32] |
| 2019 | UAAP Season 82 | Champions | [33] |
| 2022 | UAAP Season 85 | Champions | [34] |
In men's basketball, the Ateneo Blue Eagles have won 26 titles as of 2022, 14 in the NCAA and 12 in the UAAP.[35]
Other leagues and tournaments
The Blue Eagles also competed at the 2018 William Jones Cup,[36] an international tournament in Taiwan for both club and national teams.
Year – Champions
- 2006 – Blue Eagles – Fr. Martin Summer Cup
- 2007 – Blue Eagles – Collegiate Champions League
- 2008 – Blue Eagles – Philippine University Games / Nike Summer League
- 2009 – Blue Eagles – Philippine University Games / Philippine Collegiate Champions League
- 2010 – Blue Eagles – Fr. Martin Summer Cup / Philippine Collegiate Champions League
- 2011 – Blue Eagles – Philippine University Games / Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup
- 2019 – Blue Eagles – Philippine Collegiate Champions League / PBA D-League
- 2020 – Blue Eagles – Philippine Collegiate Champions League
- 2022 – Blue Eagles – World University Basketball Series
- 2023 – Blue Eagles – AsiaBasket Las Piñas Championship
Season-by-season records
NCAA
Multi-stage era (1924–1941)
In the early years of the NCAA, a qualifying round robin sees teams split into two groups; the top teams from each group qualify to a round robin championship round.
Pennant era (1947–1977)
In the pennant era, a split season format was followed, where the winners of each half of the season (the pennant winners) play for the championship.
UAAP
Pre-Final Four era (1978–1992)
In the UAAP before the Final Four era, the top two teams qualify to the Finals, with the top seeded team having the twice-to-beat advantage.
| Season | League | Elimination round | Finals | |||||||
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| Pos | GP | W | L | Pts | GP | W | L | Results | ||
| 1987 | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Won Finals vs UE |
| 1988 | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Won Finals vs DLSU |
| 1989 | UAAP | 4th/8 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 22 | Did not qualify | |||
| 1990 | UAAP | 3rd/8 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost 2nd-seed playoff vs UE |
| 1991 | UAAP | 5th/8 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 20 | Did not qualify | |||
| 1992 | UAAP | 5th/8 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 20 | Did not qualify | |||
Final Four era (1993–present)
In the Final Four era, the top four teams qualify to the semifinals, with the top two seeded teams having the twice-to-beat advantage. The semifinal winners then advance to the best-of-three Finals.
| Season | League | Elimination round | Playoffs | |||||||
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| Pos | GP | W | L | PCT | GP | W | L | Results | ||
| 1993 | UAAP | 6th/8 | 14 | 6 | 8 | .429 | Did not qualify | |||
| 1994 | UAAP | 6th/7 | 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | Did not qualify | |||
| 1995 | UAAP | 7th/8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | .286 | Did not qualify | |||
| 1996 | UAAP | 5th/8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | .500 | Did not qualify | |||
| 1997 | UAAP | 6th/8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | .286 | Did not qualify | |||
| 1998 | UAAP | 6th/8 | 14 | 5 | 9 | .357 | Did not qualify | |||
| 1999 | UAAP | 3rd/8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost semifinals vs UST |
| 2000 | UAAP | 2nd/8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Lost semifinals vs FEU |
| 2001 | UAAP | 2nd/8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost Finals vs DLSU |
| 2002 | UAAP | 3rd/8 | 14 | 9 | 5 | .643 | 5 | 4 | 1 | Won Finals vs DLSU |
| 2003 | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 | 4 | 1 | 3 | Lost Finals vs FEU |
| 2004 | UAAP | 3rd/8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost semifinals vs DLSU |
| 2005 | UAAP | 3rd/8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost semifinals vs DLSU |
| 2006 | UAAP | 1st/7 | 12 | 10 | 2 | .833 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost Finals vs UST |
| 2007 | UAAP | 3rd/8 | 14 | 9 | 5 | .643 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost stepladder round 2 vs DLSU |
| 2008 | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 13 | 1 | .929 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Won Finals vs DLSU |
| 2009 | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 13 | 1 | .929 | 4 | 3 | 1 | Won Finals vs UE |
| 2010 | UAAP | 2nd/8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Won Finals vs FEU |
| 2011 | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 13 | 1 | .929 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Won Finals vs FEU |
| 2012 | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 12 | 2 | .857 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Won Finals vs UST |
| 2013 | UAAP | 5th/8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | .500 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2014 | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Lost semifinals vs NU |
| 2015 | UAAP | 3rd/8 | 14 | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost semifinals vs FEU |
| 2016 | UAAP | 2nd/8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | 4 | 1 | 3 | Lost Finals vs DLSU |
| 2017 | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 13 | 1 | .929 | 5 | 3 | 2 | Won Finals vs DLSU |
| 2018 | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 12 | 2 | .857 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Won Finals vs UP |
| 2019 | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Won Finals vs UST |
| 2022 (S84) | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 13 | 1 | .929 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost Finals vs UP |
| 2022 (S85) | UAAP | 1st/8 | 14 | 11 | 3 | .786 | 4 | 3 | 1 | Won Finals vs UP |
| 2023 | UAAP | 4th/8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost semifinals vs UP |
| 2024 | UAAP | 8th/8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | .286 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2025 | UAAP | 6th/8 | 14 | 6 | 8 | .429 | Did not qualify | |||
Notable players
- Gene Afable
- Japeth Aguilar
- Rich Alvarez
- Rabeh Al-Hussaini
- Ford Arao
- Francis Arnaiz
- Anton Asistio
- Nonoy Baclao
- SJ Belangel
- Aaron Black
- Ryan Buenafe
- Paolo Bugia
- Bernardo Carpio
- Gec Chia
- Justin Chua
- Ricardo Cleofas
- Baby Dalupan
- Arthur dela Cruz
- Paquito Diaz
- Nico Elorde
- John Paul Erram
- Macky Escalona
- Yuri Escueta
- Larry Fonacier
- Fritz Gaston
- Jayvee Gayoso
- Isaac Go
- Frank Golla
- Wesley Gonzales
- Alfonzo Gotladera
- Vince Hizon
- JC Intal
- Padim Israel
- Robert Jaworski Jr.
- Angelo Kouame
- Doug Kramer
- Jojo Lastimosa
- Kirk Long
- Moro Lorenzo
- Gian Mamuyac
- Honesto Mayoralgo
- Magnum Membrere
- Emman Monfort
- LA Mumar
- Chito Narvasa
- Ogie Narvasa
- Chris Newsome
- Ed Ocampo
- Ambrosio Padilla
- Von Pessumal
- Kris Porter
- Francisco Rabat
- Olsen Racela
- Dwight Ramos
- Ning Ramos
- Kiefer Ravena
- Thirdy Ravena
- Chot Reyes
- Eric Reyes
- Jai Reyes
- Gilbert "Jun" Reyes
- Jun Ross
- Nico Salva
- Marte Samson
- Greg Slaughter
- LA Tenorio
- Richie Ticzon
- Tyler Tio
- Juami Tiongson
- Chris Tiu
- Arvin Tolentino
- Enrico Villanueva
- Adrian Wong
Head coaches
- Fr. John Hurley S.J.[17]
- Fr. James Martin S.J.[17]
- Fr. Matthew Kane S.J.[17]
- Fr. Joseph Geib S.J.[17]
- Fr. Denis Lynch S.J.[17]
- 1960–1965: Al Dunbar[17]
- 1969: Nilo Verona
- 1972–1976: Baby Dalupan
- 1977: Adriano "Bong" Go
- 1978: Dodie Agcaoli
- 1982: Chito Narvasa
- 1985-1986: Chito Afable
- 1987: Cris Calilan
- 1988: Fritz Gaston[37]
- 1989: Ogie Narvasa
- 1990–1992: Chot Reyes
- 1993: Baby Dalupan
- 1994: Cris Calilan
- 1995: Mark Molina[38]
- 1996: Ricky Palou
- 1997: Perry Ronquillo[38]
- 1997–1998: Mark Molina[38]
- 1999–2001: Joe Lipa[38]
- 2002–2003: Joel Banal[39]
- 2004: Sandy Arespacochaga[40]
- 2005–2012: Norman Black[41]
- 2013–2015: Bo Perasol[42]
- 2015–2016: Sandy Arespacochaga
- 2016–2026: Tab Baldwin[17]
- 2026–present: Louie Alas (interim)
Uniform
3x3 basketball
Ateneo won the UAAP Season 81 3x3 basketball tournament on its second and final year as a demonstration sport before it became an official sport in UAAP Season 82.[43][44]
Individual awards
Most Valuable Player (Season)
| Season | Tournament | Player |
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| 1987 | UAAP Season 50 | Jun Reyes |
| 1988 | UAAP Season 51 | |
| 2000 | UAAP Season 63 | Rich Alvarez |
| 2001 | UAAP Season 64 | |
| 2002 | UAAP Season 65 | Enrico Villanueva |
| 2008 | UAAP Season 71 | Rabeh Al-Hussaini |
| 2014 | UAAP Season 77 | Kiefer Ravena |
| 2015 | UAAP Season 78 | |
| 2021 | UAAP Season 84 | Ange Kouame |
Most Valuable Player (Finals)
| Season | Tournament | Player/s |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UAAP Season 65 | Larry Fonacier Wesley Gonzales |
| 2008 | UAAP Season 71 | Nonoy Baclao |
| 2009 | UAAP Season 72 | Rabeh Al-Hussaini |
| 2010 | UAAP Season 73 | Ryan Buenafe |
| 2011 | UAAP Season 74 | Nico Salva |
| 2012 | UAAP Season 75 | |
| 2017 | UAAP Season 80 | Thirdy Ravena |
| 2018 | UAAP Season 81 | |
| 2019 | UAAP Season 82 | |
| 2022 | UAAP Season 85 | Ange Kouame |
Rookie of the Year
| Season | Tournament | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UAAP Season 61 | Enrico Villanueva |
| 2005 | UAAP Season 68 | Jai Reyes |
| 2008 | UAAP Season 71 | Ryan Buenafe |
| 2011 | UAAP Season 74 | Kiefer Ravena |
| 2014 | UAAP Season 77 | Arvin Tolentino |
| 2018 | UAAP Season 81 | Ange Kouame |
Mythical Team
| Season | Tournament | Player/s |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UAAP Season 63 | Rich Alvarez |
| 2001 | UAAP Season 64 | |
| 2002 | UAAP Season 65 | |
| Rich Alvarez Enrico Villanueva | ||
| 2003 | UAAP Season 66 | Rich Alvarez |
| 2004 | UAAP Season 67 | LA Tenorio |
| 2005 | UAAP Season 68 | |
| 2006 | UAAP Season 69 | JC Intal |
| 2007 | UAAP Season 70 | Chris Tiu |
| 2008 | UAAP Season 71 | Chris Tiu Rabeh Al-Hussaini |
| 2009 | UAAP Season 72 | Rabeh Al-Hussaini |
| 2011 | UAAP Season 74 | Kiefer Ravena Greg Slaughter |
| 2012 | UAAP Season 75 | Greg Slaughter |
| 2014 | UAAP Season 77 | Kiefer Ravena Chris Newsome |
| 2015 | UAAP Season 78 | Kiefer Ravena |
| 2016 | UAAP Season 79 | Thirdy Ravena |
| 2017 | UAAP Season 80 | |
| 2021 | UAAP Season 84 | Ange Kouame |
| 2022 | UAAP Season 85 | Dave Ildefonso Forthsky Padrigao |