Perpetual Altas basketball

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Perpetual Altas
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University University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
History
  • PHCR Altas (until 1997)
  • UPHR Altas (1997–2004)
  • UPHDS Altas (2005)
  • UPHSD Altas (2006–present)
Head coach Olsen Racela (1st season)
Location Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piñas
Nickname Altas
ColorsMaroon, Gold, and White
     

The Perpetual Altas basketball program represents University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) in men's basketball as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). The Perpetual Altas have never won the NCAA championship ever since joining in 1984.

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History

PHCR days

The University of Pereptual Help System DALTA has previously used the "PHCR" and "UPHR" acronyms, which stand for "Perpetual Help College of Rizal" and "University of Perpetual Help Rizal", respectively.

The Perpetual Help College of Rizal joined the NCAA in 1984. In 1989, the Altas faced defending champions San Sebastian Stags. Bannered by Most Valuable Player Eric Clement Quiday and Bong Hawkins, they took the Stags to all three games in the Finals before losing. [1]

UPHR days

Now called University of Perpetual Help Rizal (UPHR), the Altas made it to the playoffs in the turn of the millennium. With the #1 seed in the second NCAA Final Four and led by Jojo Manalo, the Altas were eliminated by the JRC Heavy Bombers. In the next year, UPHR finished second in the elimination round, but fell again in the semifinals to the Benilde Blazers. [2]

Perpetual next made it to the Finals in 2004, where they lost to the PCU Dolphins. [3] The Altas were then coached by Bai Cristobal and bannered by Dominador Javier. Renamed as University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD), the Altas missed the playoffs for seven years. [4]

UPHSD days

In 2012, the university hired Aric del Rosario, which has seen a renaissance in basketball fortunes for UPHSD. Led by Most Valuable Players Scottie Thompson and Prince Eze, [3] and Bright Akhuetie, the Altas made it to three consecutive semifinals appearances. Del Rosario left coaching Perpetual to a winning record, but just outside of the playoff places. [5]

Now coached by Jimwell Gican, [6] the Altas had Akhuetie as its best player and made it to the semifinals again, only to be eliminated by the Red Lions for another time. Coached by Akhuetie's former teammate Nick Omorogbe, the Altas had a losing season in 2017. [7] At the next season, UPHSD appointed Frankie Lim as their new head coach. [8] Lim coached the team to a semifinals appearance on his first year, but missed the playoffs on the second. He then resigned on the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as the school shut down its athletic activities. [9] In the 2021 bubble season held in 2022, the Altas coached by Myk Saguiguit made it to the semifinals where they were eliminated by the undefeated Letran Knights. [10] The Altas failed to match their 2021 performance, missing out a playoff berth in 2022, [11] and in 2023. [12]

Current roster

NCAA Season 98

Perpetual Altas roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightYearHigh School
3 Flag of the Philippines.svg Barcuma, Rey Jose University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
6 Flag of the Philippines.svg Ferreras, Carlo University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
7 Flag of the Philippines.svg Flores, Steven Carl Adamson University
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Razon, Angel Jielo University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
10 Flag of the Philippines.svg Boral, John Paul
12 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cuevas, Jasper Derek University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
14 Flag of the Philippines.svg Abis, John Cedrick University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
15 Flag of the Philippines.svg Orgo, Shawn Michael
16 Flag of the Philippines.svg Egan, Jefher John Adamson University
21 Flag of the Philippines.svg Nunez, Jearico University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
23 Flag of the Philippines.svg Omega, Mark Denver Colegio de San Juan de Letran
24 Flag of the Philippines.svg Martel, Lean Vincent Holy Cross of Davao College
86 Flag of the Philippines.svg Nitura, Marcus Cyrus Adamson University
0 Flag of the Philippines.svg Roque III, Artur University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
28 Flag of the Philippines.svg Cauguiran, Ralph University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
17 Flag of the Philippines.svg Movida, Richard University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
8 Flag of the Philippines.svg Pagaran, Christian University of the Philippines Integrated School
Head coach
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Olsen Racela
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Ed Cordero
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Gerald Dizon
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Philip Dela Cruz
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Ferdinand Ali-Ali
  • Flag of the Philippines.svg Melo Lim

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured


Head coaches

Retired numbers

Season-by-season records

SeasonLeagueElimination roundPlayoffs
PosGPWLPCTGBGPWLResults
1999 NCAA 3rd/81495.643101Lost semifinals vs JRC
2000 NCAA 2nd/814104.7141202Lost semifinals vs Benilde
2001 NCAA 7th/814410.2867Did not qualify
2002 NCAA 8th/814113.07110Did not qualify
2003 NCAA 7th/81468.4293Did not qualify
2004 NCAA 1st/814104.714413Lost Finals vs PCU
2005 NCAA 5th/81468.4297Did not qualify
2006 NCAA 5th/81459.3578Did not qualify
2007 NCAA 5th/71248.3337Did not qualify
2008 NCAA 8th/814212.1439Did not qualify
2009 NCAA 9th/1018315.16713Did not qualify
2010 NCAA 8th/916214.12514Did not qualify
2011 NCAA 9th/1018513.27811Did not qualify
2012 NCAA 4th/1018108.5565211Lost semifinals vs San Beda
2013 NCAA 4th/1018117.6114202Lost semifinals vs San Beda
2014 NCAA 4th/1018126.6671202Lost semifinals vs San Beda
2015 NCAA 6th/1018117.6112Did not qualify
2016 NCAA 4th/1018117.6113211Lost semifinals vs San Beda
2017 NCAA 9th/1018414.22214Did not qualify
2018 NCAA 4th/1018117.6116101Lost semifinals vs San Beda
2019 NCAA 7th/1018513.27813Did not qualify
2020 NCAA Season canceled
2021 NCAA 5th/10945.4445321Lost semifinals vs Letran
2022 NCAA 8th/1018711.3897Did not qualify
2023 NCAA 5th/1018108.5565Did not qualify

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