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The Universities and Colleges Athletic Association (UCAA) is an athletic association of colleges and universities in the Philippines. It was established in August 20, 2002 [1] and was headed by its president Art Onas. [2] The season is usually held during the first semester of the school year, which regularly starts from August to October.
| Institution | Nickname | Type | Founded | Color | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivarez College | OC Sea Lions [3] | Private | 1976 | Gold, Red and Green | Sucat Rd., Parañaque |
| Manuel L. Quezon University | MLQU Stallions | Private | 1947 | White and Maroon | Manila |
| Philippine School of Business Administration | PSBA Jaguars | Private | 1963 | Blue and Gold | Sampaloc, Manila |
| Philippine Nautical and Technical College | PNTC Barracudas | Private | 1982 | Dasmariñas, Cavite | |
| Rizal Technological University | RTU Blue Thunder | Public | 1969 | Blue and Gold | Mandaluyong |
| Trinity University of Asia | TUA Stallions | Private | 1963 | White and Green | Quezon City |
| Institution | Nickname | Status | Founded | Color | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Colleges of the Philippines | CCP Bobcats [3] | Private | 1954 | Crimson and Gold | Quezon City |
| De La Salle University-Dasmariñas | DLSU-D Patriots | Private | 1987 | Green and White | Dasmariñas, Cavite |
| National College of Business and Arts | NCBA Wildcats | Private | 1967 | White and Green | Quezon City |
| Saint Francis of Assisi College System | SFACS Doves | Private | 1981 | Red and White | Las Piñas |
| Emilio Aguinaldo College | EAC Generals | Private | 1973 | Red and White | Ermita, Manila |
| Las Piñas College | LPC Pink Lions | Private | 1975 | Blue | Las Piñas |
| Asian College of Science and Technology | ACSAT Lightnings | Private | Blue and Gold | Aurora Blvd., Quezon City | |
| Colegio de Sta. Monica | CSM Cougars | Private | 2004 | Yellow and Red | Las Piñas |
| Trace College Laguna | TCL Red Stallions | Private | Red | Los Baños, Laguna | |
| Technological Institute of the Philippines | TIP Engineers | Private | 1962 | Gold and Black | Quiapo, Manila |
| Emilio Aguinaldo College-Dasmariñas | EAC-D Generals | Private | 1973 | Red and White | Dasmariñas, Cavite |
| Universal College of Nursing | UCN Dragons | Private | 2005 | Parañaque |
De La Salle University, also referred to as DLSU, De La Salle or La Salle, is a private, Catholic coeducational research university run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools with main campus in Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was established by the Christian Brothers in 1911 as De La Salle College (DLSC) in Nozaleda Street, Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre Eilenbecker, FSC serving as director, and is the first De La Salle school in the Philippines. The college was granted university status on February 19, 1975, and is the oldest constituent of De La Salle Philippines (DLSP), a network of 16 educational institutions, established in 2006 replacing the De La Salle University System.
The Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA) is an athletic association in the Philippines exclusively for women. It was founded in 1970. Competition is divided into three divisions: Seniors for college students, Juniors for high school students, and Midgets for grade school and first year high school students. Its men's counterpart is the Men's National Collegiate Athletic Association, founded in 2004.
Saint Francis of Assisi College (SFAC) is a system of private, Catholic-oriented but non-sectarian Philippine educational institutions. Named after Saint Francis of Assisi, it offers complete education from pre-school up to the graduate or mistral level of education. The main campus is situated in Las Piñas, Metro Manila.
De La Salle University–Dasmariñas, also referred to by its acronym DLSU-D or La Salle–Dasma, is a private Roman Catholic, Lasallian co-educational secondary and higher education institution run by the De La Salle Brothers of the Philippine District of the Christian Brothers in Dasmariñas, Philippines. It is a member of De La Salle Philippines, a network of 16 Lasallian educational institutions.
College basketball in the Philippines is fragmented; as of today there is no single governing body, with several leagues in Metro Manila and in the provinces. The University Athletic Association of the Philippines and National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) champions are considered to be the major champions, although several other leagues, claim their champions in equal standing with those of the UAAP and the NCAA.
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.
The Nike Summer League is a defunct pre-season collegiate basketball tournament in the Philippines sponsored by Nike. Its first season started in 2006. The tournament was last held in 2009. Games were telecast on TV by Studio 23.
Ranidel Rozal de Ocampo is a Filipino former professional basketball player and assistant coach for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played for FedEx and Talk 'N Text as well as the Philippine national basketball team. He is the younger brother of basketball player Yancy de Ocampo.
The Arellano University Chiefs and Lady Chiefs are the athletic teams of Arellano University's varsity program. The university is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA). Its program includes several intercollegiate varsity sports teams for women and men.
The Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Generals and Lady Generals are the varsity teams of Emilio Aguinaldo College of Paco, Manila. The Immaculate Conception Academy (ICA) is paired as the junior varsity team of the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC). The EAC-ICA Brigadiers is the junior team of EAC Generals.
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 LPU Pirates and Lady Pirates are the athletic teams that represent the Lyceum of the Philippines University and play in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines), the oldest athletic association in the Philippines. Lyceum has collegiate men's varsity teams that participate in fifteen sporting events of the NCAA. They are also popularly known as the "Pirata ng Intramuros". The Lady Pirates volleyball team also played in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
United Calabarzon Collegiate League (UCCL) is a collegiate sporting league exclusive for colleges and universities based in the Calabarzon region comprising Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon. The UCCL established in 2007 as the North Batangas Open League. Among the sports who are included in the league are basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball, football, and chess.
The Lyceum Pirates basketball program represents Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) in men's basketball as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). The Lyceum Pirates previously co-founded the Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association (ISAA).
The Arellano Chiefs basketball program represents Arellano University in men's basketball as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). Originally the Arellano Flaming Arrows, the Arellano Chiefs have previously played in the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA), winning two consecutive championships from 2007 and 2008. The Chiefs transferred to the NCAA in 2010, and have qualified to two Finals appearances, in 2014 and 2016, losing each time to the defending champions San Beda Red Lions.
The EAC Generals basketball program represents Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) in men's basketball as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). The EAC Generals joined the NCAA in 2009, having been a fixture in the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) and Universities and Colleges Athletic Association (UCAA).