University Athletic Association of the Philippines

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University Athletic Association
of the Philippines
Current season or competition:
UAAP Season 75
Logo of University Athletic Association of the Philippines.svg
Official Seal of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP)
Founded 1938
President Fr. Maximino D. Rendon, C.M.
(Adamson University)
No. of teams 8
Country(ies)  Philippines
Venue(s) Quezon City
Most titles

Seniors' division:
UST school colors UST Growling Tigers (39 titles)

Juniors' division:
UST school colors UST Tiger Cubs (15 titles)
Related competitions National Collegiate Athletic Association
Official website uaapsports.studio23.tv

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), established in 1938, is a sports association of eight universities in the Philippines. Each year, teams from these universities play in 15 sports.

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History [edit]

In 1924 seeing the need to regulate collegiate sports and set general athletic policies, Dr. Regino Ylanan (the University of the Philippines Physical Education Director) met with representatives of Ateneo de Manila (Jesuit fathers John Hurley, S.J. and Henry A. McCullough, S.J.), De La Salle College, San Beda College, National University, University of Manila, University of Santo Tomas, and Institute of Accounts (now Far Eastern University) to discuss possibilities of forming an athletic organization, which eventually became the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

In 1930, the University of the Philippines sponsored an experimental meet of the "Big 3" of the league (NU, UP, UST) on basketball, football, baseball, volleyball, swimming, track and field, relays, and tennis.

The following year (1931), the NCAA Board of Directors divided the meet into three divisions to put competition on a fairer basis and to stimulate athletics among a greater number.

In March 1932, NU, UP and UST formally seceded from the NCAA. Led by UP's Candido C. Bartolome, NU's Leon Tirol and UST's Fr. Silvestre Sancho, the move was made to put competitions on equal footing, to increase amateur athletic competitions and to separate the universities from the college members of the league. On April 6, the "Big 3 League" is born. On August 14, the "Big 3" Association is inaugurated with a meet that starts with basketball. Other events were swimming, baseball, relays, track and field, volleyball, tennis and soccer.

In 1935, UP did not participate in the "Big 3 League" because of mass intramurals at the state university. NU and UST held the meet with FEU (formerly Institute of Accounts) taking UP's place.

In 1938, the University of the Philippines Alumni Association and the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF), then the highest sports body in the country, encouraged the original "Big 3 League" and FEU to form a permanent sports association—the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Events included were basketball, women's volleyball, baseball, football, swimming and track and field. UP bagged three titles (volleyball, baseball, track and field). UST was tops in football and swimming and FEU triumphed in basketball.

In 1941, the outbreak of World War II hindered the staging of the 1941–1942 UAAP with UST failing to complete its term. UAAP competition was not held from 1942 to 1946 due to the Japanese occupation of the country which resulted in the closure of educational institutions. The UAAP competition resumed in 1947.

In 1952, Adamson University, Manila Central University, University of the East and University of Manila were granted two-year probationary membership to the UAAP. After the two-year probationary period, UE was permanently accepted into the league in 1954. The other three universities (Adamson, MCU and UM) were dropped from the UAAP due to their inability to comply with the UAAP requirements.

In 1970, Adamson University reapplied for admission to the league with a two-year probationary period and in 1974, Adamson successfully hosted the 1974–1975 athletic season paving the way for its permanent membership into the league.

In 1978, the UAAP admitted Ateneo de Manila University into the league while De La Salle University joined in 1986.

Media [edit]

Seal [edit]

The UAAP seal features the university colors of the eight member-schools of the league in a circular formation. It also bears the year when the league was established, 1938, in the center.

The seal changes every season where the university colors of the season host is placed on the very top. Nonetheless, the arrangement of the colors never changes.

The colors of University of the Philippines (green and maroon), University of Santo Tomas (gold and white), Far Eastern University (gold and green), and National University (gold and blue) come first, clockwise. These are followed by the colors of Ateneo de Manila University (blue and white), De La Salle University (green and white), Adamson University (blue and white), and University of the East (red and white).

Member schools [edit]

Following is a list of those universities with their team designations.

University Athletic Association of the Philippines current member schools
Colors School Founded Seniors' Juniors' Affiliation Membership Population[1]
Men Women Boys Girls
Adamson colors.svg
 Adamson University 1932 as Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry[2] Soaring Falcons Lady Falcons Baby Falcons Lady Baby Falcons[m 1] Private/Congregation of the Mission 1952–53,
1970–present		 17,160
Ateneo colors.svg
 Ateneo de Manila University 1859 as Escuela Municipal de Manila[3] Blue Eagles Lady Eagles Blue Eaglets (no girls teams) Private/Society of Jesus 1978–present 9,465
La Salle colors.svg
 De La Salle University 1911 as De La Salle College[4] Green Archers Lady Archers Junior Archers Lady Junior Archers Private/De La Salle Brothers 1986–present 16,628
De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School N/A
FEU colors.svg
 Far Eastern University 1928 as Institute of Accountancy[5] Tamaraws Lady Tamaraws Baby Tamaraws (no girls teams) Private/Non-sectarian 1938–present 28,285
Far Eastern University – Diliman 2005–present[m 2] N/A
NU colors.svg
 National University 1900 as Colegio Filipino[6] Bulldogs Lady Bulldogs Bullpups Lady Bullpups[m 1] Private/Non-sectarian 1938–present 1,382
San Beda colors.svg
 University of the East 1946 as Philippine College of Commerce and Business Administration[7] Red Warriors Lady Warriors Junior Warriors Lady Junior Warriors Private/Non-sectarian 1952–present 25,196
UP colors.svg
 University of the Philippines 1908[8] Fighting Maroons Lady Maroons Junior Maroons Lady Junior Maroons Public/National 1938–present 21,788
University of the Philippines Integrated School 1976–present N/A
UST colors.svg
 University of Santo Tomas 1611 as Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario[9] Growling Tigers Tigresses Tiger Cubs Lady Tiger Cubs Private/Order of Preachers 1938–present 41,653
University of Santo Tomas High School

Notes:

  1. ^ a b Currently not participating
  2. ^ The defunct FEU Boys High School and FEU Girls High School represented FEU in the Juniors division before 2005. The two high schools were established in 1933.

Membership timeline [edit]

De La Salle University Ateneo de Manila University University of Manila University of the East Manila Central University Adamson University University of Santo Tomas University of the Philippines Diliman National University (Philippines) Far Eastern University

Sports [edit]

University Athletic Association of the Philippines is located in Metro Manila
Adamson
Ateneo
La Salle
FEU
NU
UE
UP
UST
FEU Diliman
DLSZ
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Filoil Flying V Arena
Philsports Complex
Rizal Sports Complex
Mall of Asia Arena
Locations of UAAP schools within Metro Manila

Member universities compete in 15 sports. Basketball, being the most popular sport in the Philippines, is the most watched and most supported among all the sports.

All of these sports have Men's and Women's divisions, with the exception of baseball, in which only men participate, and softball, which is for women only. The following sports have a Juniors division, in which the associated high schools of the universities participate: for both Boys' and Girls' (volleyball and swimming) and for Boys' only (football, baseball, chess, judo, taekwondo, table tennis, track and field, and swimming).

As of now, only four of the eight member universities participate in all sports, namely the Ateneo de Manila University, the De La Salle University, the University of the Philippines, and the University of Santo Tomas.

1st semester sports (July–October) [edit]

2nd semester sports (December–March) [edit]

Rivalries [edit]

Ateneo–La Salle rivalry [edit]

School colors of Ateneo and La Salle.
Main article: Ateneo–La Salle rivalry

The rivalry between Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University has resulted in sold-out games that attract several public figures in attendance, including politicians, movie stars, and foreign diplomats. It is also the foremost school rivalry in the UAAP since La Salle joined the UAAP from the NCAA in 1986. However, the rivalry dates back to the time when both schools were playing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association from 1924 until the late 1977.[10]

UP–UST cheerdance rivalry [edit]

School colors of UP and UST.

The cheerdance rivalry between University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas has been one of the most talked about rivalries in UAAP history. Since the inception of the cheerdance, UP and UST have had the best winning records, and one is usually just a runner up to the other. Both schools' pep squads are famous for their stunts and high-energy performances. UST has won 8 cheerdance titles which included 5 straight victories from 2002 to 2006, while UP has won 8 cheerdance titles including 5 of the last 6 cheerdance competitions since 2007. Since 2010, the rivalry turned into a friendly one as both UP and UST supporters cheered their school cheers during the announcement of winners.[11]

La Salle–UST rivalry [edit]

School colors of La Salle and UST.
Main article: La Salle–UST rivalry

Both were known for their numerous basketball championship matches in the 1990s, with UST winning four straight titles at the expense of the Green Archers. In 1999, La Salle defeated the Growling Tigers to win the basketball crown. Their basketball rivalry diminished in latter years due to UST's decline but became a celebrated rivalry in women's volleyball, as the Lady Archers and the Tigresses met three times in the championship of the Shakey's V-League tournament with UST having 5 championships and La Salle having 3 under their belt.[12] The rivalry was carried over to the UAAP. The DLSU Lady Spikers and the UST Tigresses met in the finals for two consecutive seasons—Season 72 and Season 73. Their basketball rivalry was renewed when Jeron Teng joined the Archers facing his older brother Jeric of the Tigers.

FEU–UE rivalry [edit]

School colors of FEU and UE.
Main article: Battle of Morayta

The rivalry between Far Eastern University and University of the East started in the 1950s. Tagged as the "Battle of the East", these two schools, along with UST, have the winningest basketball squads in the league (FEU having won 19 basketball championships while UE having won 18 titles).[13]

UAAP championships [edit]

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Population of Philippine Schools. May not be up-to-date and accurate.
  2. ^ "History". About AdU. Adamson University. Retrieved February 24, 2012. 
  3. ^ "History". About Us. Ateneo de Manila University. Retrieved February 24, 2012. 
  4. ^ "Overview". Facts & Figures. De La Salle University. Retrieved February 24, 2012. 
  5. ^ "The FEU Story". About FEU. Far Eastern University. Retrieved February 24, 2012. 
  6. ^ "Brief History". About National U. National University. Retrieved February 24, 2012. 
  7. ^ "A Brief History of the University of the East". About the University. University of the East. Retrieved February 24, 2012. 
  8. ^ "About UP". About UP. University of the Philippines. Retrieved February 24, 2012. 
  9. ^ "History". About UST. University of Santo Tomas. Retrieved February 24, 2012. 
  10. ^ Bartholomew, Rafael (September 23, 2007). "A Nation's Passion Lives in a Rivalry of Green vs. Blue". New York Times. Retrieved September 2008. 
  11. ^ Flores, Karen (September 16, 2010). "'UP-UST friendship' emerges after cheerdance competition". ABS-CBN abs-cbnnews.com. Retrieved July 16, 2011. 
  12. ^ "La Salle, UST duel for volleyball title". Manila Bulletin (findarticles.com). February 21, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2011. 
  13. ^ Mendoza, Shielo. "FEU Tamaraws". College Hoops. Yahoo Southeat Asia. Retrieved September 20, 2011. 

External links [edit]

Team Support Sites [edit]

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