National Capital Region Athletic Association

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National Capital Region Athletic Association
Founded1993
First season1993
PresidentMary Grace Demetillo (St. Dominic College of Asia)
No. of teams 13 (with 6 on official leave)
Country Philippines
TV partner(s) Solar Sports

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

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Basketball and Volleyball are the centerpiece sports of the league but it also stage several events as well.

In 2016, the league merged with the Universities and Colleges of Luzon Athletic Association to become the NCR-UCL Athletic Association. However, the merger only lasted for one season and was dissolved at the end of its maiden season. NCRAA will be operating again as a separate entity beginning in November 2017. For continuity purposes, the NCRAA considers the lone NCRUCLAA season as its 24th season.

Member schools

InstitutionNicknameStatusFoundedColorLocation
Asian Institute of Maritime Studies AIMS Blue SharksPrivate1993Blue & Gold Pasay
Bestlink College of the PhilippinesBCP KalasagPrivate2002Sky Blue & Purple Novaliches, Quezon City
Centro Escolar University CEU ScorpionsPrivate1907Pink and GreySan Miguel, Manila
De La Salle University – Dasmariñas DLSU-D PatriotsPrivate (De La Salle Brothers)1987Green and White Dasmariñas, Cavite
De Ocampo Memorial CollegeDOMC CobrasPrivate1913Green and White Santa Mesa, Manila
Emilio Aguinaldo College-CaviteEAC-C VanguardsPrivate1973Red and White Dasmariñas, Cavite
Immaculada Concepcion CollegeICC Blue HawksPrivate1984Blue and WhiteTala, Caloocan
Lyceum of the Philippines University-Laguna LPU-L PiratesPrivate2000Gray and International Red Calamba, Laguna
National College of Business and Arts NCBA WildcatsPrivate1967White & Green Cubao, Quezon City
Olivarez College Olivarez Sea Lions Private1976Gold, Red and Green Parañaque
PATTS College of Aeronautics PATTS SeahorsesPrivate1969Blue, Yellow and WhiteSan Isidro, Parañaque
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa PLMun MarshalsPublic (LGU-Operated)1991N/A Muntinlupa
Pasig Catholic College PCC CrusadersPrivate (Diocese of Pasig)1913White and RedMalinao, Pasig
Philippine Merchant Marine SchoolPMMS MarinersPrivate1950Blue, White and GraySan Antonio Rd., Las Piñas
Philippine School of Business Administration PSBA JaguarsPrivate1963BlueR. Papa St., Sampaloc Manila
Polytechnic University of the Philippines PUP Radicals Public1904Maroon & Gold Santa Mesa, Manila
Saint Francis of Assisi College SFAC DovesPrivate (Roman Catholic)1981Red & White Las Piñas
St. Dominic College of Asia St. Dominic PikemenPrivate2003Red & White Bacoor, Cavite
University of Luzon UL Golden TigersPrivate1948Maroon & Gold Dagupan, Pangasinan

Past member schools

Men's basketball champions

Recent Juniors basketball champions

Recent Women's basketball champions

Recent Men's volleyball champions

Recent Women's volleyball champions

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