Adamson Soaring Falcons

The Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's varsity teams of Adamson University that play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines which is the mother sports league of the Falcons. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Falcons while the high school varsity teams are called the Baby Falcons and Lady Baby Falcons.

Adamson Soaring Falcons
Adamson University
LeagueUAAP
Joined1952 - probationary member
1953 - probationary membership expired
1970 - rejoined as a probationary member
1971 - admitted as a regular member
LocationSan Marcelino St., Ermita Manila, Philippines
Team colorsBlue White
Women's teamLady Falcons
Juniors' teamBaby Falcons
Seniors' general championships
Juniors' general championships

The University's varsity teams also participate in other sports leagues such as the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup, Fr. Martin's Cup, University Games and Premier Volleyball League.

Team mascot and colors

The school's choice of the falcon as its mascot is symbolic. Just as the falcon soars high before inflicting harm on its prey, so do the varsity teams of Adamson soar high to defeat their opponents in a sporting event.

Blue (navy blue) and White are Adamson's official school colors.

Increasing participation

The mother sports league of the Adamson Falcons is the UAAP which has tournaments in fifteen sports. Adamson does not participate in all fifteen sports or in all divisions of a sport. This is now being addressed by the school authorities. They have set as a goal the full participation of the school in all tournaments of the UAAP.

In Season 76 (2013–14), Adamson University fielded for the first time a high school team in the UAAP girls' division. This high school girls team participated in the sport of volleyball and are called the Lady Baby Falcons. Also in Season 76, Adamson fielded teams to the men's and women's divisions of the swimming tournament. Then in Season 77 (2014–15), Adamson fielded a football team in the men's division. In Season 79 (2016–17), Adamson fielded for the first time a team for boys' volleyball tournament. More teams will be fielded in the near future to achieve the goal of full participation.

Team sports

Falcons basketball team recruits class of 2020

[1]

  • Andrei Abellera
  • Mario Barasi
  • Jhon Calisay
  • Roger Syvels delos Reyes
  • Joaquin Jaymalin
  • Adrian Punzalan
  • RV Yanes

List of recent Head Coaches of Men's Basketball Seniors Division

Championships
  • The Adamson Soaring Falcons won its only UAAP men's basketball championship in Season 40 (1977–78).
  • The Adamson Soaring Falcons won the championship of the 2003 University Games.
  • The Adamson Lady Falcons has won back-to-back women's basketball championships twice, 2003-2004 & 2009-2010.

Notable players

Men's Basketball

Women's Basketball

  • Ewon Arayi - Longest-tenured player & team captain of the Philippines Women's National Basketball Team (Perlas Pilipinas) since the SEABA Championships in 2007. She is also the founder and president of the pioneering women's basketball league in the Philippines, the Pinay Ballers League

Beach volleyball

The school has men's and women's beach volleyball teams.[2]

Notable athletes

Rankings

This is the school's ranking in the team sports in UAAP since 1986, the year the UAAP became an eight member-school league.

Note: The rankings from 2003-2005 consider the forfeited games of DLSU. UAAP Season 68 suspension of De La Salle University-Manila.

Number of championships

The following table shows the number of championships of Adamson University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

Sport Men's Women's Total
Basketball167
Volleyball303
Beach Volleyball033
Football000
Baseball11-11
Softball-1818
Badminton202
Chess404
Fencing000
Judo000
Swimming112
Table Tennis101
Taekwondo000
Tennis606
Track and Field325
Total322962

References
  1. cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/uaap-yearender-teams-that-missed-semis-make-it-up-with-prized-recruits-a2437-20201223?ref=article_next_featured
  2. Cruz, Danine (September 24, 2018). "LOOK: UAAP Season 81 Beach Volleyball Lineups". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
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