Arellano Chiefs, Lady Chiefs and Braves

Arellano Chiefs
School	Arellano University
League	NCAA
Joined	NAASCU: 2001-02 NCRAA: 2005-09 NCAA: 2009-present
Location	Manila, Philippines
Team colors	Blue, Red and Gray
Women's team	Lady Chiefs
Juniors' team	Braves
Seniors' general championships
NCAA: none
Juniors' general championships
NCAA: none

The Arellano University Chiefs is the athletic team of Arellano University. It is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA). The team has several intercollegiate varsity sports teams for women and men at Arellano.

History

Originally as the Arellano Flaming Arrows, the team won the National Student's Championship (NSC) in the 1970s. Years later, the Chiefs entered the best-of-three finals in the men's basketball division of the NCRAA in 2006 when they were defeated by the Saint Francis of Assisi College Doves. In a repeat finals appearance in 2007, head coach Leo Isaac finally led the Chiefs to the championship with a 67–64 game three win against the EAC Generals. The Chiefs relied on their defense to stop EAC's Ronjay Buenafe, while supporters of the rival teams had to be restrained inside the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The then Baby Chiefs also defeated the Olivarez College juniors team in their own title series to ensure both NCRAA basketball titles would go to their Juan Sumulong Campus.

In 2008, the Chiefs reigned anew against 2006 tormentor St. Francis in two games., while the Baby Chiefs also swept the Dovelets in juniors' competition to keep both basketball trophies. The Chiefs' NCRAA championship caused their qualification to the 2008 Philippine Collegiate Championship for basketball. In the PCC, they defeated UCN Golden Dragons in the first round, but they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by three-peat NCAA champions San Beda Red Lions.

The Chiefs were able to qualify anew for the 2009 NCRAA finals, but they were defeated by upstarts Universal College Golden Dragons in overtime to deny the Chiefs of a third consecutive championship, while the Baby Chiefs were luckier as they defeated the Rizal Technological University Baby Thunders to clinch their third consecutive championship.

The Chiefs are also the reigning three-time Fr. Martin Cup champions, their last championship coming in 2009 against Philippine Merchant Marine School.

With the departure of Philippine Christian University (PCU) Dolphins after exposure of several juniors' players enrolling with forged documents, the NCAA originally opened its doors for new members, and Arellano was one of the schools that lodged their application. Arellano was named as one of the frontrunners, but the NCAA Policy Board fail to garner enough number of votes to admit a new member which closed the doors for new members for their 2009–10 season.

However, the NCAA invited "guest teams" instead, and Arellano, along with the AUF Great Danes and fellow NCRAA member EAC Generals were accepted as guest teams for the 2009–10 season, where they are also eligible to win championships.

The Chiefs finished their 2009 campaigned fifth, the best among the guest teams, with an 8–10 record. At the end of the tournament, Giorgio Ciriacruz was named as part of the Mythical Five (all-NCAA team), the only player from a guest team to be named in the five-member roster.

On the NCAA Season 86, Arellano has upgraded from its guest to probationary status. While on the Season 87 of NCAA, Isiah Ciriacruz won't play for the season due to a sustained injury and Adrian Celada was named as Team Captain. And the school grab its regular membership on the league during the 89th Season.

Basketball

Arellano Chiefs roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School G 4 Capara, Godofredo Jr. M. 6'0" (1.83m) 3rd Arellano HS G 5 Meca, Brylle Ivan M. 6'0" (1.83m) 2nd USPF PG 6 Jalalon, Jiovani N. 5'9" (1.75m) 3rd SHJMS G 7 Nicholls, Zachary James C. 6'2" (1.88m) 4th South Delta Senior Secondary School F/C 8 Bangga, Nichole John B.  (C) 6'5" (1.96m) 4th Agro Industrial Foundation C 9 Ongolo-Ongolo, Elie 6'8" (2.03m) 3rd – F/C 10 Holts, Dioncee M. 6'6" (1.98m) 3rd Phineas Banning High School PG 11 Gumaru, Donald G. 5'11" (1.8m) 3rd Arellano HS F 13 Enriquez, Allen S. 6'4" (1.93m) 4th Saint Catherine's Academy G 14 Ortega, David E. 6'0" (1.83m) 3rd – F 15 de Guzman, Adrian Charles B. 6'4" (1.93m) 2nd Arellano HS PG 16 Salado, Michael Kent A. 5'9" (1.75m) 2nd – PF 17 Cadavis, Julius Salvador T. 6'4" (1.93m) 4th SHS-Ateneo De Cebu G 69 Ramil, Kevin Wilgh 5'3" (1.6m) Rookie Arellano HS F/C 19 Tano, Ranimark V. 6'4" (1.93m) 3rd Ferndale International School	Head coach Jerry Codiñera Legend (C) Team captain Injured

Bontao, Paul Joseph

Calapine, Godwill

Canete, Jhon Rodney

Danas, Jason

De Leon, Koby Bryan

Dela Torre , Guilmer

Dularte, Anaclito

Espiritu, Marlon John

Fornis, Resty B.

Garcia, Dylan Ric F.

Sunga, Lars Christian

Tamayo, Niño Rico

Torrejos, Charles Kissack

Velasco, Roy Edmund

Yumang,Juncris L. Head Coach: Tylon Darjuan Notable Players The following are known players that are came from Arellano: James Forrester (Skipped final three years of eligibility to play professionally) John Pinto Jio Jalalon (Skipped final two years of eligibility to play professionally) Prince Caperal Keith Agovida Gio Ciriacruz Isiah Ciriacruz Leonard "Bimbot" Anquilo Orlando Daroya Lee Boliver Allen Virtudazo Alfie Martinez Tylon Darjuan Jordan Melaño Gerald Espinosa Volleyball The volleyball team of the team are already a powerhouse once it joined it 2009. Currently, the women's volleyball has 2 straight finals appearances (Season 89, and 90) which, in the 90th season, they became the champion. And 1 finals appearance in the men's tournament (Season 86). They are now listed as one of the greatest teams in Philippine Collegiate Volleyball. NCAA Season 91 Women's Volleyball Roster Source: Jersey No. Name Position 2 Rialen Sante Outside Spiker 4 Angelica Macabalitao Middle Blocker 5 Rhea Marist Ramirez Setter 6 Andrea Marzan Outside Spiker 7 Maria Erica Calixto Opposite Spiker 8 Jenicalynne Tan Setter 9 Jan Eunice Shayne Galang Libero 10 Maria Angela Sanchez Libero 11 Angelica Sawali Outside Spiker 13 Regine Anne Arocha Outside Spiker 14 Danna Henson Outside Spiker 16 Shirley Salamagos Middle Blocker 17 Christine Joy Rosario Middle Blocker 18 Jovielyn Grace Pardo Outside Spiker Coach: Roberto "Obet" Javier NCAA Season 91 Men's Volleyball Roster Roster: # Name Position 2.) Kevin Liberato Middle Blocker 3.) Benrasid Latip 4.) Rishnan Jed Digal 6.) Tonell Arellano Libero 7.) Sanny Sarino 8.) John Joseph Cabilaan 9.) Christian Joshua Segovia 10.) Kenneth Aliyacyac Outside Spiker 11.) Keanu Arellano 12.) Lawrence del Esperito 13.) Daryl Santo 16.) Christopher Vital Soriano 17.) Dan Carlo dela Cruz Libero 18.) Fredericko Perez cheerleader 19.) Edmark Meneses Coach: Sherwin Meneses NCAA Season 91 Junior's Volleyball Roster # Name 1.) Jan Michael Efa 2.) Jesus Valdez 3.) Raymund Martinez 5.) Jefferson De Guzman 6.) Barrie Roldan 7.) Piolo Navarez 8.) Kikar Asgali 9.) Ferdinand Jamis 10.) Ben Titong 12.) Ian Carl Catanduanes 13.) Aldimal Waham 14.) Hanz Fragata 17.) Mac Razzel Decena 18.) Lance Reymart Manuel Coach: Sherwin Meneses NCAA Season 91 Beach Volleyball Roster Women's Regine Anne Arocha Angelica Sawali Jenicalynne Tan Men's Kenneth Aliyacyac Benrasid Latip Jesrael Liberato Juniors Jesus Valdez Aldimal Waham Ferdinand Jamis Notable Players Women's Diane Ticar Angelica Legacion Elaine Sagun Men's Carlo Lozada Chess The chess team of Arellano University has bagged two straight championships, being one of the top contenders in the area of this sport. SENIORS ROSTER JUNIORS ROSTER Joshua Arias Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta Carlo Caranyagan Don Laurence Cerujano Alcon Paul Datu James Michael Erese Don Tyrone Delos Santos Juwon Mikaelo Grande Kyz Llantada Kyle Jazz Ibañez Jeremy Lorenz Parado Paula Mae Lim Miguel Niguel Peñero Jasmine Zyrelle Navarez Tucker Howard Viernes John Roman Mapalad Head Coach: Rudy Ibañez Taekwondo SENIORS Alvarez, Joey Asmala, Hatim Banaag, Edward Dima, Abu-jandal Gamay, Marco Garcia, Louie Indanan, Mosmer Makedon, Philip Manalata, Raimer Mina, James Muñoz, Justine Muñoz, Lester Ocampo, Ervin Polentisima, Ezra Rasad, Wasber Santos, Ivanne Head Coach: Carlos Padilla References