National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities

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National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities
NAASCU logo.png
Founded2001
First season2001
PresidentDr. Ernesto Jay Adalem (Saint Clare College of Caloocan)
No. of teams 15
CountryFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Official website naascu.web.geniussports.com

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.

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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 institutions

InstitutionSeniorsJuniorsWomenStatusFoundedAffiliation (Population)ColorLocation
AMA University KingsJunior KingsLady KingsPrivate1980Non-Sectarian (150,000)Crimson Red & White Quezon City
Arandia CollegeRhinosPrivate1999Non-sectarian (n/a)Blue & White Parañaque
City University of Pasay Green EaglesGreen EagletsLady Green EaglesPublic1994Non-sectarian (12,134)Green & White Pasay
De La Salle Araneta University StallionsBaby StallionsLady StallionsPrivate (De La Salle Brothers)1946Catholic (3,849)Green and White Malabon
Enderun Colleges TitansJunior TitansLady TitansPrivate2005Non-Sectarian (200-400)Bronze & Burgundy Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Holy Angel University FlyersJunior FlyersLady FlyersPrivate (Roman Catholic)1933Catholic (20,940)Maroon, Gold, White & Grey Angeles, Pampanga
Manuel L. Quezon University StallionsJunior StallionsLady StallionsPrivate1947Non-Sectarian (1,900)Maroon & White Quiapo, Manila
New Era University HuntersBaby HuntersLady HuntersPrivate (Iglesia ni Cristo)1975Non-Sectarian (13,574)Green and Red New Era, Quezon City
Our Lady of Fatima University PhoenixBaby PhoenixLady PhoenixPrivate1967Non-Sectarian (8,000)Green and White Antipolo
Philippine Christian University Dolphins Baby DolphinsLady DolphinsPrivate (United Methodist Church)1946Protestant (n/a)Blue and Silver Taft Ave., Manila
Philippine Merchant Marine SchoolMarinersJunior MarinersLady MarinersPublic1950Non-Sectarian (6,000)N/A Las Piñas
Philippine National Police Academy Lakan CorpsLakambini Corps Public Safety Academy 1978N/A (n/a)Maroon Silang, Cavite
Sacred Heart Academy of NovalichesBruinsPrivate1971N/A (n/a)Red and White Quezon City
Saint Clare College of CaloocanSaintsBaby SaintsLady SaintsPrivate1995Catholic (2,567)Navy Blue and Orange Caloocan
Saint Francis of Assisi College DovesJunior DovesLady DovesPrivate (Roman Catholic)1981Non-Sectarian (n/a)Red & White Las Piñas
Technological University of the Philippines Gray HawksBaby Gray HawksLady Gray HawksPublic1901Non-Sectarian (n/a)Cardinal Red & GrayErmita, Manila
University of Makati Hardy HeronsBaby HeronsLady HeronsPublic1972Non-Sectarian (15,000+)Royal Blue & Yellow Taguig [lower-alpha 1]
Notes
  1. Since 2023, the University of Makati is located in Taguig but is under the ownership of the City Government of Makati.

Former members

left in 2002

left in 2003

left in 2004

left in 2011

left in 2012

left in 2013

left in 2015

left in 2016

left in 2017

left in 2018

left in 2019

Membership timeline

Philippine National Police AcademyDe La Salle Araneta UniversityColegio de San LorenzoManuel L. Quezon universityEnderun CollegesEulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and TechnologyPhilippine Christian UniversitySanta Isabel College ManilaCentral Colleges of the PhilippinesRizal Technological UniversityPolytechnic University of the PhilippinesOur Lady of Fatima UniversityLyceum of Subic BaySan Sebastian College–Recoletos de CaviteSTI CollegeNew Era UniversityHoly Angel UniversityCentro Escolar UniversityCity University of PasayUniversity of ManilaUniversity of MakatiTechnological University of the PhilippinesLas Piñas CollegeAngeles University FoundationArellano UniversityAMA Computer UniversityNational Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities

Champions

Basketball

Men's basketball
YearChampion teamRunners-upRef.
2001–02 University of Manila (1) Las Piñas College [3]
2002–03 University of Manila (2) University of Makati [4]
2003–04 University of Manila (3) University of Makati [5]
2004–05 University of Manila (4)
2005–06 University of Manila (5) STI College [6]
2006–07 AMA Computer University (1)
2007–08 STI College (1) University of Manila [7]
2008–09 San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Cavite (1) STI College [8]
2009–10 San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Cavite (2) University of Manila [9]
2010–11 University of Manila (6) STI College [10]
2011–12 University of Manila (7) STI College [11]
2012–13St. Clare College of Caloocan (1) Central Escolar University [12]
2013–14 Central Escolar University (1)St. Clare College of Caloocan [13]
2014–15 Central Escolar University (2)St. Clare College of Caloocan [14]
2015–16 Central Escolar University (3)St. Clare College of Caloocan [15]
2016–17St. Clare College of Caloocan (2) Our Lady of Fatima University [16]
2017–18St. Clare College of Caloocan (3)De Ocampo Memorial College [17]
2018–19St. Clare College of Caloocan (4) Enderun Colleges [18]
2019–20St. Clare College of Caloocan (5) Enderun Colleges [19]
2020–21Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. [20]
2021–22
2022–23St. Clare College of Caloocan (6) Enderun Colleges [21]
2023–24St. Clare College of Caloocan (7) Our Lady of Fatima University [22]

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