National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities
| Abbreviation | NAASCU |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2001 |
| Legal status | Association |
| Headquarters | Manila |
Region served | Philippines |
Membership | 14 |
President Secretary General | Nilo Rosas Dr. Rey Adalem |
Main organ | Policy Board |
| Website | www.naascu.org |
The National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU) is an athletic association of colleges and universities in the Philippines. It was established in 2001.
NAASCU sports are men's, women's and junior's basketball, men's and women's volleyball, track and field, table tennis, chess, taekwondo, swimming, billiards, badminton, beach handball, street dance and cheerdance.
Member schools
| Institution | Seniors | Juniors | Women | Status | Founded | Affiliation (Population) | Color | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Christian University | Dolphins | Baby Dolphins | Lady Dolphins | Private | 1946 | Protestant (n/a) | Blue and Silver | Taft Ave., Manila |
| Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology | Red Fox | Junior Red Fox | Lady Red Fox | Private | 1945 | Non-Sectarian (15,000) | Maroon and Cream | Sampaloc, Manila |
| Lyceum of Subic Bay | Sharks | Baby Sharks | Lady Sharks | Private | 2003 | Non-Sectarian | Maroon & Gray | Olongapo City, Zambales |
| New Era University | Hunters | Baby Hunters | Lady Hunters | Private | 1975 | Non-Sectarian (13,574) | Green and Red | New Era, Quezon City |
| Our Lady of Fatima University | Phoenix | Baby Phoenix | Lady Phoenix | Private | 1967 | Non-Sectarian (8,000) | Green and White | Antipolo City |
| City University of Pasay | Eagles | Baby Eagles | Lady Eagles | Public | 1994 | Local (5,709) | Green and White | Pasay City |
| Saint Clare College of Caloocan | Saints | Baby Saints | Lady Saints | Private | 1995 | Catholic (2,567) | Navy Blue and Orange | Caloocan City |
| Rizal Technological University | Blue Thunder | Junior Thunder | Lady Thunder | Public | 1969 | State (15,300) | Blue and Gold | Mandaluyong |
| AMA Computer University | Titans | Junior Titans | Lady Titans | Private | 1980 | Non-Sectarian (150,000) | Crimson Red & White | Quezon City |
| Colegio De San Lorenzo | Griffins | Junior Griffins | Lady Griffins | Private | 1987 | Non-Sectarian (1,200) | Gold, Red & Blue | Quezon City |
| De Ocampo Memorial College | Cobras | Junior Cobras | Lady Cobras | Private | 1962 | Non-Sectarian (250+) | N/A | Sta. Mesa, Manila |
| Philippine Merchant Marine School | Mariners | Junior Mariners | Lady Mariners | Public | 1950 | Non-Sectarian (6,000) | N/A | Las Pinas City |
| Manuel L. Quezon University | Stallions | Junior Stallions | Lady Stallions | Private | 1947 | Non-Sectarian (1,900) | Maroon & White | Quiapo, Manila |
| Enderun Colleges | Titans | Junior Titans | Lady Titans | Private | 2005 | Non-Sectarian (200-400) | Bronze & Burgundy | McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City |
Former members
left in 2002
- Our Lady of Lourdes Technological Institute (OLLTI Saints), Quezon City
- Technological University of the Philippines (TUP Greyhawks), Manila
left in 2003
- Arellano University (AU Flaming Arrows/Chiefs), Manila
- Angeles University Foundation (AUF Great Danes), Pampanga
- Las Piñas College (LPC Blue Lions), Las Pinas
Left in 2004
- World Citi Colleges (WCC Vikings), Quezon City
left in 2008
- Holy Angel University (HAU Flyers), Pampanga
left in 2011
- San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite (SSC-RC Baycats), Cavite
left in 2012
- Informatics International University (IIU Icons), Quezon City
- University of Manila (UM Hawks), Manila
left in 2013
- STI College (STI Olympians), Manila
- Trace College (TC Stallions), Los Baños, Laguna
left in 2015
- Central Colleges of the Philippines[1] (CCP Bobcats), Quezon City
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP Mighty Maroons), Manila
- Santa Isabel College[2](Santa Isabel Isabelans), Taft Ave., Manila
- University of Makati (UMak Hardy Herons), Makati
left in 2015
- Diliman College (Diliman College Senators), Quezon City
left in 2016
- Centro Escolar University (CEU Scorpions), Mendiola, Manila
Membership timeline
Current season
NAASCU Season 15 is the current season of the National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities. The opening ceremonies was conducted on September 4, 2015 at the Cuneta Astrodome, in Pasay City, following the games between CEU Scorpions against NEU Hunters and PCU Dolphins versus CUP Eagles. Iglesia ni Cristo-owned New Era University will served as the host for this season. The season's motto will be "Education Thru Sports."[3][4] Mister and Miss NAASCU will be crowned on the opening ceremonies, while PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa was invited to become the guest speaker.[5]
Background
Aside from NEU, other universities and colleges that will joined the year-long season will be Centro Escolar University, Saint Clare of Caloocan, Rizal Technological University, Our Lady of Fatima University, City University of Pasay and Philippine Christian University, who used to be part of the NCAA few years back until they suspended.
Basketball will be the primary sport for the first semester, with games being held at Cuneta and the Makati Coliseum. The NAASCU board changed the basketball format this season, with 8 teams compete in a single round-robin elimination, after this, the top 2 teams will advance to the semifinals, while the 4 of them, will go straight to the quarterfinals.
In 2015, NAASCU was aired on ATC Sports on IBC 13 and was aired on the evening timeslot on Monday and Thursday.
In 2016, NAASCU will be aired on Solar Sports and Basketball TV.
References
- ^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (24 June 2014). "14th Naascu season Aug. 12 with 10 members". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ "NAASCU welcomes Sta. Isabel, DCTI". wordpress.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ "A Peek At NAASCU Season XV". Servssports. August 17, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Leongson, Randolph (September 1, 2015). "CEU Starts NAASCU defense on Sept 4". Inquirer.net. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Reigning champions CEU Scorpions fancied anew as NAASCU ushers 15th season". Spin.ph. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
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