University Athletics Association of the Philippines
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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.
, Manila Central University
, National University
, De La Salle College
, Ateneo de Manila 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 with the "Big 3" of the league (UST, NU, UP) on basketball, football, baseball, volleyball, swimming, track and field, relays, and tennis.
In 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, UP, UST and NU 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.
In 1952, University of the East
, University of Manila
, Adamson University
, and Manila Central University were granted two-year probationary membership to the UAAP.
In 1954, UE was permanently accepted into the league. The other three universities (UM, Adamson, and MCU) 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.
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.
In 1986, De La Salle University
joined the league.
The logo 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).
Notes:
, 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 Junior division, in which the associated high school
s of the universities participate: for both Boys' and Girls' (swimming and volleyball) and for Boys' only (track and field, chess, football, judo, taekwondo, table tennis 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
.
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.
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.
tournament with UST having 5 championships and La Salle having 3 under their belt. The rivalry was carried over to the UAAP.
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).
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Each year, teams from these universities play in 15 sports.
History
In 1924, Dr. Regino Ylanan (then University of the Philippines Physical Education Director) saw the need to regulate and set general athletic policies; met with representatives of University of Santo TomasUniversity of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
, Manila Central University
Manila Central University
The Manila Central University is a private, non-sectarian, non-stock educational institution situated in EDSA, Caloocan City, Philippines. It was founded and first directed in 1904 by Dr. Alejandro M...
, National University
National University (Philippines)
National University is a university in Manila, Philippines.It is a founding member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and is a pioneer of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities...
, De La Salle College
De La Salle College
De La Salle College may refer to:* De La Salle College, Malvern in Malvern, Victoria, Australia* De La Salle College in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia* De La Salle College Waterford in Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland...
, Ateneo de Manila and Institute of Accounts (now Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University
Far Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of...
) to discuss possibilities of forming an athletic organization, which eventually became the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletics association of nine colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines...
(NCAA).
In 1930, the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
sponsored an experimental meet with the "Big 3" of the league (UST, NU, UP) on basketball, football, baseball, volleyball, swimming, track and field, relays, and tennis.
In 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, UP, UST and NU 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.
In 1952, University of the East
University of the East
The University of the East is a private nonsectarian university located in University Belt Area, district of Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The university was founded in 1946 as a coeducational institution...
, University of Manila
University of Manila
The University of Manila is a university located in the heart of Sampaloc in Manila, Philippines, more commonly known as the University Belt area. It was founded in 1913 by five young college students, the three de Los santos siblings and two of their friends.-External links:*...
, Adamson University
Adamson University
Adamson University is a private university Catholic university in Manila, Philippines, founded on June 30, 1932 by Greek immigrant George Lucas Adamson as the Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry...
, and Manila Central University were granted two-year probationary membership to the UAAP.
In 1954, UE was permanently accepted into the league. The other three universities (UM, Adamson, and MCU) were dropped from the UAAP due to their inability to comply with the UAAP requirements.
In 1970, Adamson University
Adamson University
Adamson University is a private university Catholic university in Manila, Philippines, founded on June 30, 1932 by Greek immigrant George Lucas Adamson as the Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry...
reapplied for admission to the league with a two-year probationary period.
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
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
into the league.
In 1986, De La Salle University
De La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
joined the league.
Logo
The UAAP logo 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 logo 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
Following is a list of those universities with their team designations.| University Athletic Association of the Philippines current member schools | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colors | School | Seniors' | Juniors' | Affiliation | Membership | Population | ||
| Men | Women | Boys | Girls | |||||
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Adamson University Adamson University Adamson University is a private university Catholic university in Manila, Philippines, founded on June 30, 1932 by Greek immigrant George Lucas Adamson as the Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry... |
Soaring Falcons Adamson Soaring Falcons The Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's varsity teams of Adamson University that play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Falcons while the high school varsity teams are called the Baby Falcons.The... |
Lady Falcons | Baby Falcons | Lady Baby FalconsCurrently not participating | Private/Congregation of the Mission | 1952–53, 1970–present |
23,554 |
 |
Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo de Manila University The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits... |
Blue Eagles Ateneo Blue Eagles The Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady... |
Lady Eagles | Blue Eaglets | (no girls teams) | Private/Society of Jesus Society of Jesus The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a... |
1978–present | 9,465 |
 |
De La Salle University De La Salle University De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director... |
Green Archers | Lady Archers | Junior Archers De La Salle Junior Archers The Zobel Junior Archers is the varsity team of De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School and is the Juniors' team of De La Salle University's De La Salle Green Archers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines... |
Lady Junior Archers | Private/De La Salle Brothers | 1986–present | 16,628 |
| De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School De La Salle-Santiago Zobel School The De La Salle–Santiago Zobel School is a Catholic institution for boys and girls located in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, the Philippines... |
N/A | |||||||
 |
Far Eastern University Far Eastern University Far Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of... |
Tamaraws FEU Tamaraws The FEU Tamaraws is the collegiate men's varsity team of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines... |
Lady Tamaraws | Baby Tamaraws FEU Baby Tamaraws The FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws is the varsity team of Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines , together with the Far Eastern University senior teams, the FEU Tamaraws and the FEU Lady Tamaraws.-Championship Tally:The team... |
(no girls teams) | Private/Non-sectarian | 1938–present | 28,285 |
| Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation | 2005-presentThe 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. | N/A | ||||||
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National University National University (Philippines) National University is a university in Manila, Philippines.It is a founding member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and is a pioneer of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities... |
Bulldogs NU Bulldogs The National University Bulldogs is the collegiate men's varsity team of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines... |
Lady Bulldogs | Bullpups | Lady Bullpups | Private/Non-sectarian | 1938–present | 1,382 |
| University of the East University of the East The University of the East is a private nonsectarian university located in University Belt Area, district of Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The university was founded in 1946 as a coeducational institution... |
Red Warriors UE Red Warriors The UE Red Warriors is the men's varsity team of the University of the East in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the Amazons, while the junior varsity team is called the Junior Warriors .-About UE:University of the East is one of the eight... |
Lady Warriors | Junior Warriors | Lady Junior Warriors | Private/Non-sectarian | 1952–present | 27,543 | |
 |
University of the Philippines | Fighting Maroons | Lady Maroons | Junior Maroons | Lady Junior Maroons | Public/National | 1938–present | 21,788 |
| University of the Philippines Integrated School University of the Philippines Integrated School The University of the Philippines Integrated School is the laboratory school of the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Education.-History:... |
1976–present | N/A | ||||||
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University of Santo Tomas University of Santo Tomas The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the... |
Growling Tigers UST Growling Tigers The UST Growling Tigers are the varsity team of the University of Santo Tomas in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The women's varsity team is called the UST Growling Tigresses. Originally called the Glowing Goldies, the name has been changed starting with the 1992–93 season.... |
Tigresses | Tiger Cubs | Lady Tiger Cubs | Private/Order of Preachers | 1938–present | 41,653 |
| University of Santo Tomas High School University of Santo Tomas High School The University of Santo Tomas High School , established on June 6, 1928, is the high school department of the University of Santo Tomas , located at Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. This school has 4 years of high school, starting from 1st to 4th year high school... |
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Notes:
Membership timeline
Sports
Member universities compete in 15 sports. BasketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, 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
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, in which only men participate, and softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, which is for women only. The following sports have a Junior division, in which the associated high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s of the universities participate: for both Boys' and Girls' (swimming and volleyball) and for Boys' only (track and field, chess, football, judo, taekwondo, table tennis and swimming,).
As of now, only four of the eight member universities participate in all sports, namely the Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
, the De La Salle University
De La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
, the University of the Philippines, and the University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
.
1st semester sports (July-October)
- BasketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
(July - Smart Araneta Coliseum, PhilSports ArenaPhilSports ArenaThe Philippine Institute of Sports Arena or PhilSports Arena is an indoor sporting arena located inside the PhilSports Complex in Pasig, Philippines. It was formerly known as the University of Life Training and Recreational Arena or the ULTRA. The arena and its surrounding sports complex are...
, Filoil Flying V Arena) - BadmintonBadmintonBadminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
(August - Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Badminton Hall) - Beach volleyballBeach volleyballBeach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....
(September - UE Parade Grounds, University of the East CaloocanUniversity of the East CaloocanThe University of the East Caloocan Campus is a private university in Caloocan City, Philippines. The university is one of the two extension campuses of the University of the East. An autonomous unit headed by a Chancellor with the College of Business Administration , Arts and Sciences,...
) - JudoJudois a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
(September - FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan) - SwimmingSwimming (sport)Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
(September - Trace Aquatics Centre, Laguna) - TaekwondoTaekwondoTaekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
(September - FilOil Flying V Arena, San Juan) - Table tennisTable tennisTable tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
(September - Blue Eagle Gym, Ateneo de Manila UniversityAteneo de Manila UniversityThe Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
) - CheerdanceCheerleadingCheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
(September - Araneta ColiseumAraneta ColiseumThe Smart Araneta Coliseum, known as The Big Dome is an indoor multi-purpose sports arena located in the Cubao area of Quezon City, Philippines...
)
2nd semester sports (November-March)
- BaseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
(November - Rizal Memorial Baseball StadiumRizal Memorial Baseball StadiumThe Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium located inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines. It has a seating capacity of 10,000. It served as the main baseball stadium of the 1954 Asian Games and also hosted the baseball of the 2005 Southeast Asian Games. Babe...
) - FootballFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
(January - Erenchun Field and Ocampo Field, Ateneo de Manila UniversityAteneo de Manila UniversityThe Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
) - SoftballSoftballSoftball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
(November - UST Grounds, University of Santo TomasUniversity of Santo TomasThe Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
) - TennisTennisTennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
(November - Rizal Memorial Tennis Center) - Track and fieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
(November - Rizal Memorial Track and Football StadiumRizal Memorial Track and Football StadiumThe Rizal Memorial Track and Football Stadium, simply known as the Rizal Memorial Stadium since it is the main stadium within the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, is the national stadium of the Philippines. It served as the main stadium of the 1954 Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games on three...
) - VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
(December - Blue Eagle Gym, Ateneo de Manila UniversityAteneo de Manila UniversityThe Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
and The Arena in San JuanThe Arena in San JuanThe Filoil Flying V Arena, formerly The Arena in San Juan, also known as the Entertainment and Recreational Arena of the People , is an indoor sporting arena located in Santolan Road, Barangay Corazon De Jesus, San Juan City, Philippines.The Arena plays host to the basketball games of...
) - ChessChessChess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
(January - Tan Yan Kee Student Center, University of Santo TomasUniversity of Santo TomasThe Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
) - Fencing (February - Blue Eagle Gym, Ateneo de Manila UniversityAteneo de Manila UniversityThe Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
)
Ateneo–La Salle rivalry
The rivalry between Ateneo de Manila UniversityAteneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
and De La Salle University
De La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
has resulted in sold-out games that attract several public figures in attendance, including politicians, movie stars, and foreign diplomats.
UP–UST cheerdance rivalry
The cheerdance rivalry between University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
and University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
has been one of the most talked about rivalries in UAAP
UAAP Cheerdance Competition
The UAAP Cheerdance Competition is an annual one-day event of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for cheerleading. However, it does not count in the tabulation to determine the UAAP Overall Championship....
history. Since the inception of the cheerdance
UAAP Cheerdance Competition
The UAAP Cheerdance Competition is an annual one-day event of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for cheerleading. However, it does not count in the tabulation to determine the UAAP Overall Championship....
, 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.
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-LeagueShakey's V-League
The Shakey's V-League is an intercollegiate women's volleyball league in the Philippines formed in 2004 under the management group led by former PBA commissioner Jun Bernardino and pizza company Shakey's...
tournament with UST having 5 championships and La Salle having 3 under their belt. The rivalry was carried over to the UAAP.
FEU–UE rivalry
The rivalry between Far Eastern UniversityFar Eastern University
Far Eastern University in the University Belt area, West Sampaloc, City of Manila, is a nonsectarian, private university in the Philippines. Created by the merger of Far Eastern College and the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance, FEU became a university in 1934 under the guidance of...
and University of the East
University of the East
The University of the East is a private nonsectarian university located in University Belt Area, district of Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The university was founded in 1946 as a coeducational institution...
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).
UAAP Championships
- Overall
- Badminton
- BaseballUAAP Baseball ChampionshipUniversity Athletic Association of the Philippines Baseball champions since 1938.* Not held during World War II.* Not held in seasons 1961–62 and 1972–73.-Number of Championships by School: School has withdrawn from the UAAP-External links:*...
- Basketball
- Beach volleyballUAAP Beach Volleyball ChampionshipThe University Athletic Association of the Philippines beach volleyball tournament started in SY 2006-07 as a demonstration sport. The event is now held yearly.It is held at the University of the East-Caloocan BeachVolley court....
- ChessUAAP Chess ChampionshipThe University Athletic Association of the Philippines Chess tournament is held yearly by the UAAP.-UAAP Chess Champions:Note: This list is incomplete-External links:*******...
- Football
- FencingUAAP Fencing Championship-UAAP Fencing Champions:-Number of Championships by School:-External links:****...
- JudoUAAP Judo ChampionshipThe University Athletic Association of the Philippines Judo Tournament before was held during the second semester. But due to a conflict in the volleyball TV coverage, it has now been moved to the first semester...
- SoftballUAAP Softball ChampionshipThe softball tournament of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines is held yearly. The sport is only played in the UAAP Women's division.-UAAP Softball Champions:* Not played in Seasons 1970–73 and 1985–95.-Streaks:...
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- TaekwondoUAAP Taekwondo ChampionshipThe University Athletic Association of the Philippines taekwondo tournament is before held in the second semester. But however due to the conflict in volleyball TV coverage, it now has been moved to first semester.-History:...
- TennisUAAP Tennis ChampionshipTennis has been a sport in the program of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines men's division since the 1949-1950 season...
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- CheerdanceUAAP Cheerdance CompetitionThe UAAP Cheerdance Competition is an annual one-day event of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for cheerleading. However, it does not count in the tabulation to determine the UAAP Overall Championship....
(Exhibition only) - Street danceUAAP Street Dance CompetitionThe UAAP Street Dance Competition is a new annual event of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines during the closing ceremonies. This is to encourage more students to watch since less spectators attend the closing ceremonies, where players are awarded for their performance...
(Exhibition only)
External links
- UAAP basketball on inboundpass
- UBelt – Philippine collegiate sports site
- UAAP Volleyball on Spikeithard.com
- UAAP Retweet! on uaap.net
Team Support Sites
- Fabilioh.com Ateneo UAAP Events Photo Gallery
- ProudToBeAdamsonian – Adamson University Soaring Falcons Support Site
- GoAteneo.com – Ateneo Blue Eagles Official Athletics Office Site
- Go Archers – De La Salle Green Archers Support Site
- Archer Pride – De La Salle Green Archers Support Site
- Tamaraw Bayan – Far Eastern University Tamaraws Support Site
- UE Red Tribe – Official UE Red Tribe Organization Forum
- UPFightingMaroons.com – University of the Philippines Support Site
- OneForUST – University of Santo Tomas Support Site
- UAAP Retweet! – UAAP Retweet! fans and supporters of University Athletic Association of the Philippines