Universities and Colleges Athletic League

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Universities and Colleges Athletic League
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Sports current event.svg UCAL Season 7
Founded2016;8 years ago (2016) (as UCBL)
2023;1 year ago (2023) (as UCAL)
No. of teams 10
Country Philippines
Venue(s) Metro Manila and Calabarzon
TV partner(s) Smart Sports

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.

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PG Flex Linoleum serve as the association's title sponsors, hence it is also referred to as the Universities and Colleges Athletic League–PG Flex Linoleum. [1]

History

Establishment

The UCAL organization as a whole began in 2016 under president Franklin Evidente, when it founded the UCBL, a basketball league which initially featured seven member institutions in its inaugural season. Those members were Bulacan State University (BulSU), Centro Escolar University (CEU), Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL), Diliman College (DC), Olivarez College (OC), Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP), and University of Batangas (UB). [2] [3]

The league then expanded over its first few seasons with Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas (LPU–B) joining in 2017, [4] Philippine Christian University – Dasmariñas (PCU–D) and St. Joseph College of Bulacan (SJC) in 2018, [5] and the National College of Business and Arts (NCBA) in 2019. However, it also saw some institutions depart from the league as BulSU and CDSL departed in 2018 followed by SJC in 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the league to temporarily go on hiatus before resuming with Season 5 in 2022. Guang Ming College (GMC) joined the league while NCBA and TIP didn't make a return in the resumption of play. [6]

Formation of the UCAL

As Season 6 approached, Manila Central University (MCU) and Philippine Women's University (PWU) joined as new league members, but the league itself would later undergo an evolution. The UCAL organization added volleyball and esports to go alongside the existing basketball competition, marking the first multi-sport season and the formation of the UCAL, with the UCBL becoming the UCAL's basketball championship. [1] For Season 7, it will add two more institutions in Immaculada Concepcion College (ICC) and WCC Aeronautical & Technological College (WCC) alongside a new streetdance competition. On the other hand, Guang Ming College will take a leave of absence. [7]

Member schools

The UCAL is currently composed of ten member schools. Seven of them are based in Metro Manila while three are based in Calabarzon.

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CEU
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Diliman
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ICC
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MCU
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PWU
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WCC
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Locations of member schools based in Metro Manila
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Locations of member schools based in Calabarzon
SchoolLocationFoundedNicknameMembership
Centro Escolar University San Miguel, Manila 1907 as Centro Escolar de Señoritas Scorpions 2016–present [2]
Diliman College Diliman, Quezon City 1998 as Diliman Computer Technology InstituteBlue Dragons2016–present [2]
Immaculada Concepcion College Caloocan 1984Blue Hawks2024–present [7]
Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas Batangas City, Batangas 1966 as Lyceum of Batangas Pirates 2017–present [4]
Manila Central University Caloocan 1904 as Escuela de Farmacia del Liceo de Manila Supremos 2023–present [1]
Olivarez College Parañaque 1976 as Olivarez School of Nursing Sea Lions 2016–present [2]
Philippine Christian University – Dasmariñas Dasmariñas, Cavite 1946 as Philippine Christian College Dolphins 2018–present [5]
Philippine Women's University Malate, Manila 1919 as Philippine Women's College Patriots 2023–present [1]
University of Batangas Batangas City, Batangas 1946 as Western Philippine Colleges Brahmans 2016–present [2]
WCC Aeronautical & Technological College Caloocan 2005Skyhawks2024–present [7]

Former member schools

SchoolLocationFoundedNicknameMembership
Bulacan State University Malolos, Bulacan 1904 as Bulacan Trade SchoolGold Gears2016–2018
Colegio de San Lorenzo Project 8, Quezon City 1987 (closed in 2022)Griffins2016–2018
Guang Ming College Tagaytay, Cavite 2014Flying Dragons2022–2024 [6] [7]
National College of Business and Arts Cubao, Quezon City 1967Wildcats2019–2020
St. Joseph College of Bulacan Santa Maria, Bulacan 1996Taurus2018–2019
Technological Institute of the Philippines Quiapo, Manila 1962Engineers2016–2020

Membership timeline

Universities and Colleges Athletic League

List of championships

Basketball

Volleyball

The league first held its volleyball championship in Season 6 as one of two new additions that season. [1] It is divided into two divisions: men's and women's.

List of champions

Season (Year)Men'sWomen'sRef.
ChampionRunner-upChampionRunner-up
6 (2023–24) PCU–D Dolphins LPU–B Pirates UB Lady Brahmans LPU–B Lady Pirates [8]
7 (2024–25)[ to be determined ]

Esports

Alongside volleyball, the league also first held its esports championship in Season 6. Currently, the only game contested in the esports championship is Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. [1] The men's division was first held in Season 6 while the women's division will be first held in Season 7.

List of champions

Season (Year)Men'sWomen'sRef.
ChampionRunner-upChampionRunner-up
6 (2023–24) UB Brahmans LPU–B Pirates — [9]
7 (2024–25)[ to be determined ]

Streetdance

The league's streetdance competition will be first held in Season 7 as its opening event. [7]

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