UCAL basketball championship

Last updated

UCAL basketball championship
Most recent season or competition:
UCAL Season 6 men's basketball tournament
Sport Basketball
FoundedOctober 8, 2016
First season 2016
DirectorBernard Yang, Carmelo Navarro, Willy Chan
CommissionerHoracio Lim
No. of teams 10
CountryFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Most recent
champion(s)		CEU
TV partner(s) Smart Sports

The UCAL basketball championship is the basketball championship of the Universities and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL). It was first established as the Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) in 2016, with its inaugural season opening on October 8 of that year. [1] [2]

Contents

In 2024, the UCBL would become the basis of the UCAL when it became a fully-fledged collegiate association. The UCBL now operates as the UCAL's basketball championship. [3]

Background

The UCBL was established in 2016 by Universities and Colleges Athletic League, Inc. under president Franklin Evidente. The league put a focus on television coverage with the aim of giving its member institutions more exposure. The league also put officiating as another focal point, by implementing a stricter system. [1] In Season 6, following the formation of the UCAL, the UCBL name was retired and is now referred to as the UCAL basketball championship. [3]

List of champions

The CEU Scorpions have the most championships out of all member schools with three while the Diliman Blue Dragons have the second-most with two. The San Lorenzo Griffins are the only other team to win a championship.

Season (Year)ChampionRunner-upRef.
1 (2016–17) CEU Scorpions Olivarez Sea Lions [4]
2 (2017–18) San Lorenzo Griffins CEU Scorpions [5]
3 (2018–19)Diliman Blue DragonsOlivarez Sea Lions [6]
4 (2019–20)Diliman Blue DragonsOlivarez Sea Lions [7]
5 (2022–23)CEU ScorpionsOlivarez Sea Lions [8]
6 (2023–24)CEU ScorpionsDiliman Blue Dragons [9]
7 (2024–25)[ to be determined ]

Venues and media coverage

All games are held at the Paco Arena in Manila every Monday and Thursday, with the live telecast of the games are aired on Smart Sports through livestreaming coverage provided by Smart Communications.

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities</span>

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.

The National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) is an athletic association in Metro Manila, Philippines established in 1993. It is primarily held during the second semester of a school around November until February.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colegio de San Lorenzo</span> Roman Catholic college in Quezon City, Philippines

Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) was a private Catholic college located in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City and in Macabebe, Pampanga. It opened in 1988 in Quezon City and the branch in the founder's hometown of Macabebe opened in 1996.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nonoy Baclao</span> Filipino basketball player

Siverino A. "Nonoy" Baclao Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). A forward who can also play center, he played three seasons for the Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines from 2007 to 2009 and led the Eagles to back-to-back basketball championships in his last two seasons with them. He also played for the Philippine Patriots in the ASEAN Basketball League and led the team as the inaugural champion of the 2009-10 ABL season. In the PBA, he made the All-Rookie Team and has won two championships.

The Olivarez College, also known as simply Olivarez or OC, is a private, nonsectarian college along Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Parañaque, Philippines that offers academic programs in basic education, junior and high school, undergraduate, graduate and technical education levels. Founded in 1976, Olivarez College is the only school in Parañaque City that is accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities - Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA). It is a member of the Universities and Colleges Athletic Association (UCAA) and National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA).

The Father Edgar Martin Basketball Invitational Tournament, better known as the Fr. Martin Cup, is a pre-season collegiate basketball tournament in the Philippines. It gathers teams from various collegiate leagues, including the UAAP and NCAA, in a basketball tournament just before the start of the collegiate season. It was named after Fr. Edgar Martin, S.J., the former athletic moderator at the Ateneo de Manila University, and former Secretary-General of the Basketball Association of the Philippines. The tournament was established in 1994.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matthew Wright (basketball)</span> Filipino-Canadian basketball player

Matthew Andrew Christopher Wright is a Filipino-Canadian professional basketball player who last played for Kyoto Hannaryz of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball at St. Bonaventure University. He has since become an ABL champion, a two-time PBA All-Star, and a member of Gilas Pilipinas.

Jason Andre Perkins is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">San Miguel Alab Pilipinas</span> Filipino basketball team

San Miguel Alab Pilipinas was a Filipino professional basketball team which played in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) under the sponsorship of San Miguel Corporation. The team was owned and managed by the sports talent management firm, Virtual Playground, headed by talent agents Dondon Monteverde and Charlie Dy. Alab Pilipinas is the fourth Philippine team to play in the ABL. "Alab" is a Filipino word that translates as "blaze" in English.

Eduardo Damo Daquioag Jr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was picked by the Meralco Bolts in the special draft of the 2016 PBA draft. He also played collegiate basketball with the UST Growling Tigers.

Rodel N. de Leon is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Mon Alvin T. Abundo is a Filipino professional basketball player for Quezon Huskers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was Blackwater’s seventh round pick in the 2015 PBA draft, making him one of the lowest-drafted players ever to make it to the PBA.

The 2018 UST Growling Tigers men's basketball team represented University of Santo Tomas in the 81st season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The men's basketball tournament for the school year 2018-19 began on September 8, 2018, and the host school for the season was National University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jackson Corpuz</span> Filipino basketball player

Jackson Corpuz is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was undrafted during the 2014 PBA draft and was later signed by the Mahindra Floodbuster in 2017. He is known as the "Pinoy Fukuda" and is also known for repeatedly dyeing his hair multiple colors.

Kirell Brahndon Paco Montalbo is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Carl Vincent Cabellon Tamayo is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He played college basketball for the UP Fighting Maroons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He has won championships in the juniors and seniors division of the UAAP, and has played for the Philippine national team multiple times. He is listed at 6 feet 8 inches.

Rensy Bajar is a Filipino basketball coach currently serves as lead assistant coach for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He's also coaching the Diliman Blue Dragons of UCAL.

Bonifacio "Bonnie" Garcia is a Filipino basketball coach.

The Universities and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL) is an athelic association of ten universities and colleges across Metro Manila and Calabarzon in the Philippines. The UCAL dates back to 2016 when the organization established the Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL). In 2023, it added volleyball and esports to the mix, with the UCBL's member schools forming the basis of the UCAL.

References

  1. 1 2 "New league offers televised games, better officiating". The Philippine Star. September 19, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (October 3, 2016). "UCBL puts seven schools on spotlight as inaugural basketball season gets going". Sports Interactive Network Philippines . Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "UCAL opens Season 6 with two new members". BusinessWorld Online. January 15, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (December 8, 2016). "CEU Scorpions sweep Olivarez Sea Lions to claim title in inaugural UCBL tournament". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ "San Lorenzo Griffins sweep CEU Scorpions to clinch UCBL crown". Spin.ph. November 27, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Diliman College captures UCBL crown". ESPN.com. December 10, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Diliman Dragons repeat as UCBL champs with finals comeback vs Olivarez". Spin.ph. November 14, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ "CEU completes 14-game sweep of UCBL 5". Tiebreaker Times. February 2, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  9. ↑ "CEU sweeps Diliman to retain UCAL title". Philstar.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.