Letran Knights

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Letran Knights
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Letran Knights logo
League NCAA
Joined 1928-32, 1936-present
Location Intramuros, Manila
Team colors Blue and Red
Juniors' team Squires
Women's team Lady Knights
Seniors' general championships
NCAA: 9
(1979-80, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2009-10)
Juniors' general championships
NCAA: 8
(1983-84, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03)

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.

The Letran Knights have won the NCAA (Philippines) Seniors Basketball Championship, on 16 occasions, the most by any NCAA team.[1]

Other sports played at Letran College have adopted the name Letran Knights for their senior teams. The junior teams are dubbed the Letran Squires, while the women's teams (volleyball and taekwondo) are the Letran Lady Knights.

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[edit] Name

Letran College joined the NCAA (Philippines) league in the 1928–29 season, taking a knight as its mascot in respect to its founder, the Spanish officer Don Juan Geromino Guerrero who was a Knight of Malta.[2]

[edit] Varsity Teams

[edit] Basketball

[edit] History

Letran College has been an active participant in inter-collegiate basketball throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-first.

[edit] Pre-War

Letran College won the La Liga Catolica (The Catholic League) in the early 1920s. When Letran joined the NCAA (Philippines) in 1928, the Squires promptly won the junior's championship in their first season, and went on to establish the then NCAA (Philippines) record of three consecutive junior's championships. However, Letran College withdrew in 1932 after a dispute over an ineligible player in the track and field athletics league. Letran College later rejoined the league on 1936. Two years later, the Knights won their first senior basketball title under coach Jacinto Ciriacruz and team captain Felicismo Fajardo.

The seasons following this were disappointing for the Letran Knights, until the team achieved a breakthrough in 1950.

[edit] 1950–1980

The Knights emerged as the top team in the 1950 season. Sweeping the first five games, the Knights were assured of a place in the finals, since the winners of the first round and the second round were automatically placed in the championship round. They won the next four games as well, winning the second round. Since they had won both rounds, and even though the San Beda Red Lions beat them in the last game, there was still no need to hold a championship round. The Letran Knights had won the tournament. The team was headed by 1948 Olympian Lauro "The Fox" Mumar and nicknamed "Murder Inc."[3]

The Knights went on to make it a habit of winning their championships around the turn of every decade. In 1960 they beat San Beda and Jose Rizal Heavy Bombers in the championship round (they would again beat Jose Rizal University in 1966). The final match came down to the wire as Basilio Go, for the Letran Knights, converted a jumper as time expired. In the 1970 season, Letran College beat De La Salle University, Manila, for the championship.

In 1979, two sides from the Intramuros district of Manila, the oldest part of the city, battled one another in the championship round of the tournament. This 'Battle of Intramuros' saw the Letran Knights and the Mapua Cardinals face off for the championship. Coached by the legendary Nemie Villegas, with Most Valuable Player (MVP) Ramon San Juan, Angelito "Itoy" Esguerra, Gracito "Chito" Mojica, Timoteo "Tim" Coloso, Arnulfo "Nonie" Robles, rookies Ed Ducut and Boyet Olano, Ted McKinney, spitfire Pedrito "Bong" Aninon and Team Captain Ed Baldomero, the Knights defeated the Cardinals to take the trophy for that year.

The 1980 season changed the face of the league and led to the future segregation of supporters, as fans of the Letran Knights, going for a back-to-back winning season, and those of the De La Salle Green Archers, got involved in a large brawl inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. The NCAA (Philippines) Policy Board banned Letran from the remainder of the season, and suspended the basketball tournament. When Letran was readmitted in 1981, La Salle disagreed and left the league (they would later join the University Athletic Association of the Philippines in the 1986 season).

[edit] Samboy Lim era

Following the troublesome 1980 season, suspension from the league and a victory for the Mapua Cardinals, led by MVP Leo Isaac, in 1981, the Letran Knights won three consecutive championships beginning 1982, under the leadership of Samboy Lim. Coached by Larry Albano, the 1984 team more than matched the success of the 1950 team, emerging from the championship having won nine games out of ten. It was under Coach Larry Albano's direction that the Letran Knights won three consecutive championships starting with the first in 1982. This was the first time in history that a team won three championships in a row and establishing a dynasty.

In 1986, the Letran Knights, now coached by Eddie Reyes, reached the championship round of the tournament, with the San Sebastian Stags winning that year. And in 1987, Letran College took their 10th NCAA (Philippines) senior title, with a score of 63–62 over the San Sebastian Stags. The Stags failed to take the championship stage to a deciding game by losing the second game in the closing seconds, when their captain, Paul Alvarez, turned over the ball and Dong Libed, for the Letran Knights, was able to bring the title back to Intramuros.

[edit] The 1990s

The Letran Knights were champions again in 1992. Coached by Rudolf Hines (a member of the 1970 championship-winning team) and led by Ronald Peña and Gilbert Castillo, they again played the San Sebastian Stags for the title. The Knights beat the Stags in two games in the final.

However, the San Sebastian Stags had the best of the 1990s. They won the next five championships (an NCAA record). In 1998, the Stags attempted to win their sixth consecutive title, but the Letran Knights, helped by Kerby Raymundo and Chris Calaguio, and coached by Louie Alas, denied them this honour and took the championship for themselves. Despite the Stags forcing an overtime in the second game, Letranite J.P. Pacheco drained two three-pointers and assured the Knights of a 2–0 victory.

During the 1999 season, the Letran Knights were mentored by Binky Favis, who later coached the Coca Cola Tigers. History was made when the Letran Knights became the first team ranked fourth to beat a number one side in the semi-finals. The team they beat was the San Sebastian Stags. The Jose Rizal Heavy Bombers faced the Letran Knights in the championship stage. The Heavy Bombers had last won the title in 1972 and the matches were violent and chaotic, as Letran supporters threw hopia (a kind of pastry) and all sorts of debris onto the playing court, causing the games to be delayed. Game 2 was delayed by half an hour when supporters of Letran College rained the playing court with hopia. When this game was nearing its end, with less than three minutes remaining and the Knights leading by 18 points, John Dale Valena of the Heavy Bombers punched John Paul Prior of the Letran Knights, leading to a brawl which extended outside the stadium.[attribution needed] The Heavy Bombers withdrew from the tournament after the brawl and the trophy was awarded to the Letran Knights.

[edit] The New Millennium

From 2000 to 2002, the Letran Knights struggled as they underwent a rebuilding process, failing to become one of the top four teams in the competition for three consecutive years.

The 2003 series culminated with a play-off between the Letran Knights and the hosts, the San Sebastian Stags, who had won the previous two championships. The Knights, coached by Louie Alas and led by Ronjay Enrile, were aiming to break Ateneo de Manila University's record of 14 titles. The series reached a deciding Game 3. In the final minutes, Boyet Bautista, Aaron Aban and Jonathan Piñera ignited an 8–0 run, turning a 56–58 deficit into a 64–58 title-clinching victory. Ronjay Enrile was voted as NCAA (Philippines) Finals MVP.

As a result of this success, Letran College joined the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) in 2003 under the banner of Toyota Otis. The Knights captured the third place trophy in the Unity Cup, after beating defending champions Hapee Toothpaste.

Emerging at the end of the elimination round during the NCAA (Philippines) 2004 season with a 9–5 standing, the Letran Knights faced, in the Final Four tournament, a Philippine Christian University Dolphins side who had a 10–4 standing, giving the Knights a twice-to-win disadvantage. The match was forced to a deciding game, but Enrile missed both of his free throws in the 4th quarter and the Dolphins won. The Dolphins went on to win their first NCAA (Philippines) title against the season host, UPHSD Altas.

Progress in the PBL was also a disappointment for the Letran Knights that year.

With Letran College hosting the 2005 season, the Letran Knights and the PCU Dolphins were considered certain to be amongst those contending the finals. The Knights defeated the Dolphins in overtime in the first round, and the Knights and the Dolphins finished 1–2 at the end of the eliminations. They each disposed of their semi-final opponents to set up one of the most widely-anticipated finals in recent history. The Dolphins shocked Letran College as they emerged as winners in Game 1. However, the Letran Knights, led in this second game by J P Alcaraz, won Game 2. The deciding Game was won by the Letran Knights, with Boyet Bautista winning MVP honors. Louie Alas won his third NCAA title and was awarded Coach of the Year.

The Letran Squires had to forfeit all of their games in 2005 because a player was found to have played in another league while the NCAA tournament was underway.

In the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) Heroes Cup that followed, the Letran team Toyota-Otis drafted former University of Texas-El Paso player Joe Devance, but the Knights finished last in their division. In the PBL Unity Cup of that year, the Toyota-Otis team, now known as the Sparks, beat defending champions Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in a best-of-five series, setting up a best-of-five Final encounter against the Harbour Centre Portmasters. Aaron Aban received a wrist injury which put him out of Games 4 and 5 and the Portmasters defeated the Sparks. Devance was named MVP of the tournament.

In the 2006 NCAA (Philippines) season, the Knights had a 6-0 start but were beaten by San Beda in the first round finale. The Knights won several more games, but with losses to eventual finalists Mapua, PCU and San Beda in their last three elimination round games, they were forced to face PCU in a playoff. The Knights lost this game and went on to lose another in the final four, finishing second runner-up.

The Squires finished without a win in 2006. Letran Knight Boyet Bautista won the Most Improved Player award, while Julius Wong of the Letran Squires was selected as one of the Mythical 5.

Louie Alas described the 2007 season as a "rebuilding" season,[attribution needed] with Boyet Bautista and Aaron Aban leaving the side, after being drafted into the Philippine Basketball Association. The Philippine Christian University Dolphins were suspended, so there were only 7 teams in the competition. The Letran Knights won their first four games before losing to the hosts, the JRU Heavy Bombers. However, they were able to defeat the San Beda Red Lions, who until then had been unbeaten, and so finish on top after the first round. The side was beaten by Mapua and San Beda at the second round, however, but still finished second. Disposing of the Heavy Bombers in the semifinals, the Knights faced, in the final, the side that had once beaten them in their otherwise-invincible 1950 season. Anchored by Nigerian behemoth Samuel Ekwe, the San Beda Red Lions went on to win their 13th trophy.

The Squires had a very successful season, finishing in second place after the eliminations. However, they were defeated by the San Sebastian Staglets over two games in the finals.

It is also notable that the Knights rarely wear white uniforms in recent years, opting to use only red (as light uniform) and blue (as dark uniform; also light uniform if another team wears red) as its uniform colors.

[edit] The Knights Basketball Team Roster
Letran Knights roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Playing yr. High School
G 4 Philippines Dysam, Franz Dionne 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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 4th University of Southern Philippines
F/C 5 Philippines Cortes, Jamieson II  (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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 4th Lyceum
SG 6 Philippines Alas, Kevin Louie 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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 3rd Letran
PF 7 Philippines Alas, Kristoffer Louie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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 3rd Letran
SF 10 Philippines Espiritu, Victor Jay 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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 2nd Carson HS
C/M 12 Philippines Belorio, Jonathan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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 2nd Southern City Colleges
PG 13 Philippines Cruz, Mark 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
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 1st Letran
SG 14 Philippines Lituania, Dan Carlo
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–
 2nd JRU
SG 16 Philippines Racal, Kevin Kent 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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 1st Muntinlupa National High School
C 17 Philippines Almazan, Raymond 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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 2nd Mapua
C 18 Philippines Cudal, Steven Zyron
–
–
 1st Letran
PF 19 Philippines Gabriel, Joel
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–
 2nd JRU
SF 20 Philippines Pantin, Ramon Andrei 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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 3rd
PF 21 Philippines Gabawan, Jamil
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–
 1st PLM
PF 23 Philippines Mendoza, Andrei 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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 1st Trinity
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Justino Pinat
  • Philippines Kristoffer Reyes
  • Philippines Allen Ricardo
Legend
  • (c) Team captain
  • Injured.svg Injured


[edit] Volleyball

[edit] Notable players

  • Michelle Carolino: a member of the Philippine National Team who has won a lot of most valuable player awards, and Best Attacker and Best Scorer in both the NCAA (Philippines) league & Shakey's V - League.
  • Marietta Carolino – sister of Michelle Carolino: a member of the Philippine National Team who has won a lot of MVP awards, as well as Best Attacker and Best Scorer in both the NCAA (Philippines) league & Shakey's V - League.
  • Bangladesh Pantaleon
  • Mariel Go
  • Joy Gazelle Cases
  • Khristine Basco
  • Dianna Mae Diaz
  • Ron-ron Vargas
  • Dexter Santos
  • Fely Rose Nacario
  • Francis Dannang
  • Leonard Botavara
  • Paul Tagle
  • Erwin de Ocampo
  • Paolo Busog
  • Reynaldo Pagtakhan
  • Vhon Ongoco
  • Rowel Merez
  • Mark Anthony Dullas
  • Louie Garcia
  • Marlon Abarquez
  • Reggie Regalado
  • Rizalino Pinlac
  • Gerry Joseph Dichoso
  • Cesar Ona
  • Reji Atangan

[edit] Notable players (Basketball)

  • Larry Albano (Coached the first NCAA three-peat championship team 1982-1984)
  • Romeo Ang (1983 NCAA MVP; Member of 1982-1984 NCAA Champion Team, former PBA player)
  • Alex "Totoy" Marquez (former PBA player, 1975 NCAA MVP)
  • Louie "Jumping Jack" Tabuena (Member of 1950 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Nilo Verona (Member of 1950 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Angel De Leon (Member of 1938 NCAA Champion Team, Coach of 1950 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Herminio A. Astorga (former Manila Vice Mayor, member of the 1950 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Clemente Bargas (Member of 1960 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Boyet Bautista (Member 2000 NCAA Jrs. 1st Runner up, Member 2000 NIKE 3on3 ASIAN CHAMPION, former PBA player, 2005 NCAA Finals MVP, 2006 NCAA Most Improved Player, Member of 2003 and 2005 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Florentino Bautista (1952 Olympian)
  • Marlon Bolabola
  • Monty Aquino (Member of 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1986 NCAA Champion teams)
  • Elmer Bolabola (PBA Barako Energy Coffee Masters Assistant Coach)
  • Chris Calaguio (1998 NCAA MVP, Member of 1998 NCAA Champion Team, currently plays for Powerade in the PBA)
  • Ronjay Enrile (2000 NCAA Jrs. MVP, 2003 NCAA Finals MVP, Member of 2003 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Felicisimo Fajardo (1948 Olympian, Member of 1938 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Gabriel Fajardo (Member of 1938 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Basilio Go
  • Anthony "Bonbon" Lim (Member of 1998 and 1999 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Samboy Lim (1984 NCAA MVP, Mythical 5, 1990 Asian Games Silver Medalist and Mythical 5, 1985 William Jones Cup Winner, 1986 Asian Games Bronze Medalist, Member of the 25 Greatest Players of the PBA, PBA Hall of Fame; Member of 1982-1984 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Willie Miller (2002 and 2007 PBA MVP, RP Powerade Team Member)(playing for Brgy. Ginebra Kings - PBA)
  • Lauro Mumar (1948 Olympian, Team captain of the Philippine Team to the 1954 FIBA World Championship, 1951 Asian Games Gold Medalist, 1954 Asian Games Gold Medalist, Member of 1950 NCAA Champion Team, 1950 NCAA MVP)
  • Bibiano Quano (1936 Olympian)
  • Kerby Raymundo (1997 NCAA Rookie of the Year, 1999 NCAA MVP, 1999 Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist, Currently playing for B-MEG Derby Ace Llamados(Purefoods) in the PBA, RP Powerade Team Member, Member of 1998 and 1999 NCAA Champion Team)
  • David Regullano (Member of 1970 NCAA Champion Team, former PBA player)
  • Eduardo Reyes (Member of 1966 NCAA Champion Team, Coach 1986 and 1987 NCAA Back to Back Champion, 1986 Inter-Collegiate Champion)
  • Freddie Webb (1972 Olympian, Member of 1960 NCAA Champion Team, former PBA player)
  • Ronald Peña (Member of 1992 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Rudy Hines (Former PBA player and Red Bull Asst. Coach, Member of 1970 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Rino Salazar (Former Ginebra Assistant and Head Coach, Member of 1966 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Cayetano "Tano" Salazar (Member of 1986 and 1987 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Dwight Chua (Member of 1982-1984 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Jerry Gonzales (1982 NCAA Jrs. MVP, current Letran Squires Asst. Coach)
  • Antero "Terry" Saldaña (former PBA player, Member of 1979 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Itoy Esguerra (former PBA player, member of 1979 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Ramon San Juan (1979 NCAA MVP, Member of 1979 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Gracito "Chito" Mojica (Member of 1979 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Ricky Pineda (Member of 1970 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Molet Pineda (former Letran head coach, Member of 1970 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Aaron Aban (Member of 2003 and 2005 NCAA Champion Team, 2005 NCAA Most Improved Player, currently plays for the Talk & Text Tropang Texters in the PBA)
  • Gido Babilonia (HS, played for UST in the UAAP, former PBA player)
  • Ed Ducut (former PBA player, Member of 1979 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Tim Coloso (former PBA player, Member of 1979 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Alfrancis Chua (HS, former Sta. Lucia Realtors head coach)
  • Chris Cantonjos (HS, played for UST in the UAAP, 1995 UAAP MVP)
  • Alvin Magpantay (HS, played for De La Salle in the UAAP, former PBA player)
  • Jing Ruiz (former Letran Squires coach and Asst. Coach of the Seniors Team; current Head Coach of the Adamson Baby Falcons and Asst. Coach of Adamson Soaring Falcons, Member of 1986 and 1987 NCAA Champion Team, former PBA player)
  • Dong Libed (Member of 1986 and 1987 NCAA Champion Team, 1986 NCAA MVP)
  • Art "The Wizard" Ayson (Member of 1986 and 1987 NCAA Champion Team, 1987 NCAA MVP, former PBA player)
  • Justino "Tino" Pinat (former Letran Squires coach and current Asst. Coach of the Seniors team, Member of 1984, 1986 and 1987 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Elmer Latonio (Letran Squires head coach and current Asst. Coach of the Seniors team, Member of 1982-1984 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Allan Salangsang (played for Rain or Shine in the PBA, Member of 1998 and 1999 NCAA Champion Team) (currently playing for Philippine Patriots-ABL)
  • Erwin Velez (former PBA player, Member of 1998 NCAA Champion Team)
  • John Paul Prior (Member of 1998 NCAA Champion Team)
  • William "Billy" Moody (former PBA player, Member of 1998 and 1999 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Jose "Ipe" Pacheco (Member of 1998 and 1999 NCAA Champion Team, 1998 Finals MVP)
  • Orlan Tama (Member of 1998 and 1999 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Jason Misolas (currently plays for Powerade in the PBA, Member of 1998 and 1999 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Ismael Junio (2001 NCAA Rookie of the Year)
  • Harold Sta.Cruz
  • Fiel Dino Daa
  • Michael Garcia (former PBA and MBA player)
  • Mike Mustre (former PBA player)
  • Francis Arabit (Member of 1992 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Oliver John "OJ" Cua (2002 NCAA Jrs. MVP, Member of 2001 NCAA Jrs. Champion Team, played for De La Salle in the UAAP))
  • J.C. Intal (HS, played college for Ateneo, currently plays for Barangay Ginebra in the PBA, Member of 2001 NCAA Jrs. Champion Team)
  • Jay-R Reyes (2001 NCAA Jrs. Rookie of the Year, 2001 NCAA Jrs. MVP, 2001 NCAA Jrs. Finals MVP, Member of 2001 NCAA Jrs. Champion Team, played for Rain or Shine in the PBA) (currently playing for Air21)
  • Arthur Walsham (2002 NCAA Jrs. Rookie of the Year, played for De La Salle in the UAAP)
  • Paul Guerrero (former PBA player, Member of 1992 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Jonathan Aldave (Member of 2003 and 2005 NCAA Champion Team, former PBA player)
  • Hafer Mondragon (Member of 2005 NCAA Champion Team)
  • John Paul Alcaraz (now plays for the Philippine Patriots in the ABL, Member of 2005 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Kristoffer Reyes (current Letran Asst. Coach, Member of 1999 and 2003 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Jonathan Piñera (Member of 2003 and 2005 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Billy Ray Anabo (Member 2000 NCAA Jrs. 1st Runner up, Member 2000 NIKE 3on3 ASIAN CHAMPION, Member of 2003 and 2005 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Bryan Faundo (now with the Brunei Barracudas in the ABL, Member of 2005 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Mark Anthony "Big Mac" Andaya (now with Philippine Patriots in the ABL, Member of 2005 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Andro Gil "Mikko" Quinday (Member of 2003 and 2005 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Eric Rodriguez (currently plays for Air 21 in the PBA, Member of 2003 and 2005 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Robert Ruiz (Member of 1986 and 1987 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Mark Anthony Balneg (Member of 2001 NCAA Jrs. Champion Team, Member of 2003 and 2005 NCAA Champion Team)
  • Rafael Joey Jazul (former player of the Smart Gilas Philippine Team, Member of 2001 NCAA Jrs. Champion Team, Member of 2005 NCAA Champion Team, 15th Overall pick in the 2010 PBA Draft)
  • Rey Francis Guevarra (2005 and 2007 UAAP-NCAA Bantay Bata All-Star Slam Dunk Champion; former player of the Smart Gilas Philippine Team, Member of 2001 NCAA Jrs. Champion Team, 3rd Overall pick in the 2010 PBA Draft)
  • John Carl "Kojack" Melegrito (Member of 2005 NCAA Champion Team)

[edit] FOOTBALL

[edit] History

Letran College had organized its own football team by 1911, known as the Letran Athletic Association. The team, nicknamed 'The Bohemians', won the national championship in the years up to 1917. Then, it joined the La Liga Catholica where it competed against Catholic schools. The Letran Booters joined the NCAA (Philippines) in 1932.

The Letran Booters won several titles in the NCAA (Philippines), most notably during the 1980s, when they beat a fabled Mapua team with Taiwanese and foreign-bred players. However, due to financial restraints, Letran College discontinued the seniors football team in 2003.

[edit] Championships

  • Seniors: 1983-1984, 1985–1986, 1986–1987, 1988–1989, 1997–1998, 2003, 2005
  • Juniors: 1965-1966, 1987–1988, 1988–1989, 2001–2002. 2009

[edit] Notable players

  • Antonio "Tony" Chua + Juniors and Seniors Division (The first Filipino Football player to play in the Japanese Football League)
  • Melvin J. Pagdonzolan (GK) Seniors Division (1994–1997)
  • Paolo "Gardo Versoza" Dela Cruz (FB)
  • JonJon "Corps" Cornelio (F) Juniors 1995
  • Reji Atangan (GK)(F)
  • Xarex Velasquez(Team Captain-1998 Srs.Champion,Asst.Coach-2000 Jrs.Champion,Phil.Natl.Futsal Team)
  • Robert James "RJ" Idea (F) (Played for both Juniors and Seniors and was part of the 1998 NCAA Seniors Division Champions)
  • Jerome Villanueva (MF/Captain)
  • Sherwin Salud (F)
  • Aki Miraflor (MF)
  • Gabby Lloyd Garcia (CB - Captain)
  • Mayo Gabriel T. Miraflor (F/MF)
  • Ron Atangan (F)
  • Harold Meneses (F)
  • Tom Belleza (CB/GK)
  • Jonas DeLeon (MF / Head Coach 1988-1996)
  • Marco Niño Guevarra (MF)
  • Reggie Gazmen (CB)
  • Dexter Allen Mina (MF)
  • Don Guevarra (F)
  • JP Pacheco (F)
  • Francis Jumig (CF)
  • Shuniel Salud (F)(Team Captain 1996-1997)
  • Deoniño Uy (FB) Seniors div. 1995-1998
  • Jose Bonifacio "JB" Casares III (F)Seniors Division 1994-1997
  • Reynald "JoJo" Ramos (Team Captain 1995-1996)played for both juniors and seniors division
  • Jerome Mitra (Forward)
  • Cezar Mendiola (F)
  • Nani Ramos (Played for Juniors and Seniors Division)
  • Allan Paguio, Goal Keeper, 1998 Seniors Division Champions.
  • JoBee Arellano(F)= Member 1998 NCAA Seniors Champions, Philippine National Football Team
  • Alberto "Coach Bernie" Cordero (Head Coach 1998 NCAA Seniors Div. Champions)
  • Diomer Valderrama (MF)

[edit] Other sports

Letran was NCAA champion during the following seasons:

  • Chess
    • Seniors: 1978-1979, 1979–1980, 1981–1982, 1985–1986
    • Juniors: 1983-1984, 1987–1988, 1999–2000, 2000–2001, 2001–2002
  • Softball
    • Seniors: 1978-1979, 1979–1980
  • Swimming
    • Seniors: 1986-1987
    • Juniors: 1983-1984, 1985–1986
  • Table Tennis
    • Seniors: 1985-1986, 1989–1990, 2000–2001, 2001–2002, 2002–2003, 2003–2004
    • Juniors: 1986-1987, 1987–1988, 1988–1989, 1989–1990, 1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 1999–2000, 2000–2001, 2001–2002
    • Women's: 1998-1999,1999–2000,2001–2002,2002–2003,2003–2004
  • Tennis
    • Seniors: 1976-1976, 1984–1985, 1985–1986, 1999–2000, 2000–2001, 2001–2002
    • Juniors: 1982-1983, 1998–1999, 1999–2000, 2001–2002
  • Track & Field
    • Seniors: 1978-1979, 1989–1990, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 1999–2000
    • Juniors: 1984-1985, 1986–1987, 2001-2001, 2001–2002, 2007–2008
  • Volleyball
    • Men: 1981-1982, 1982–1983, 1983–1984, 1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1992–1993, 1993–1994, 1998–1999, 1999–2000, 2000–2001, 2007–2008, 2008–2009
    • Women: 1977-1978, 1978–1979, 1979–1980, 1980–1981, 1997–1998, 1998–1999
    • Juniors: 1985-1986, 2001–2002, 2003–2004, 2004–2005
  • General Championships:
    • Seniors: 1979, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009
    • Juniors: 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Bedan, Vol. LXVIII, no.5
  2. ^ The League of Extraordinary Players, The LANCE, June 2005
  3. ^ Gacusana, N.P. (September 2005). "15 years of being on top; Knights bring back the glory to Muralla". The Lance. http://thelance.letran.edu/sep2005/s3_sep2005.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-14. 
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