Letran Knights

Letran Knights roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School C 1 Muyang, Larry L. 6'5" (1.96m) 2nd San Isidro HS Pampanga PG 3 Yu, Fran Louie Y. 5'10" (1.78m) 2nd Chiang Kai Shek PF 4 Ular, Renato T. 6'4" (1.93m) 2nd – PF 5 Sangalang, Mark Louie 6'3" (1.91m) 2nd Academy of Queen Mary School Inc. PG 6 Olivario, Tommy York G. 5'9" (1.75m) 4th Letran HS SG 7 Balanza, Jerrick G. (C) 6'2" (1.88m) 5th Letran HS PG 8 Reyson, Kurt Spencer E. 5'10" (1.78m) 1st Letran HS PF 9 Javillonar, Marc Paolo J. 6'6" (1.98m) 1st Nazareth School-NU C 15 Balagasay, Christian L. 6'6" (1.98m) 5th Northridge Montessori School PF 18 Ambohot, Jeo R. 6'7" (2.01m) 4th AIFCP-Davao City SG 20 Pambid, Gay Lord Jap M. 6'2" (1.88m) 3rd – SG 22 Mina, Allen Andrew R. 6'1" (1.85m) 1st Nazareth School-NU SG 23 Batiller, Edson A. 6'0" (1.83m) 2nd – SF 27 Caralipio, King Deniell M. 6'2" (1.88m) 1st San Pedro HS Tarlac PF 35 Guarino, Neil Andrey A. 6'6" (1.98m) 1st Letran HS	Head coach Bonnie Tan Assistant coach(es) Raymund Tiongco Eiven Lou Gatumbato Gil Lumberio Robert Joseph Guevarra Lewis Alfred Tenorio Rensy Bajar Jeff Napa (consultant) Team manager Waiyip Chong Eric Ang Legend (C) Team captain Injured

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Letran College was an active participant in inter-collegiate basketball throughout the twentieth century, and continues its activity into the 2000s.

Letran College won the La Liga Catolica (The Catholic League) in the early 1920s. When Letran joined the NCAA in 1928, the Squires promptly won the junior's championship in their first season and went on to establish the then NCAA (Philippines) record of three consecutive junior's championships. Letran College withdrew, however, in 1932, after a dispute over an ineligible player in the track and field athletics league. Letran College later rejoined the league in 1936. Two years later, the Knights won their first senior basketball title under coach Jacinto Ciria Cruz and team captain Felicismo Fajardo. The other members of the victorious 1938 quintet were Angel de Leon, who later coached the 1950 Letran team that won the NCAA title, Guillermo Salvador, Feliciano Manlulu, Carlos Camillas, Jose Pacheco, Honesto Baltazar, Francisco Nepomuceno, Victorio Salazar, German Monzon and Guillermo Mendoza.

The seasons following this were disappointing for the Letran Knights, until the team achieved a breakthrough in 1950.

The Knights emerged as the top team in the 1950 season. Winning the first five games, the Knights were assured of a place in the finals since winners of the first and second rounds were automatically given a spot in the championship. They went on to win the next four second-round games as well. It was determined that there was no need to hold a championship round and they won by default. The team was headed by 1948 Olympian Lauro "The Fox" Mumar, nicknamed "Murder Inc."[5]

During this period, the Knights made a habit of winning championships around the turn of every decade. In 1960 led by Clemente Vargas and then rookie Freddie Webb they beat the Jose Rizal Heavy Bombers in the championship round. 6 years later in 1966, the Knights beat the Heavy Bombers again for the championship. In the 1970 season, the Knights, led by Molet and Ricky Pineda, Rudy Hines and Dave Regullano among others, beat De La Salle University, Manila, for the championship.

In 1979, two sides from the Intramuros district of Manila, the oldest part of the city, battled one another in the championship round of the tournament. This 'Battle of Intramuros' saw the Letran Knights and the Mapua Cardinals face off for the championship. Coached by the legendary Nemie Villegas, and led by Most Valuable Player (MVP) Ramon San Juan, shooting forward Angelito "Itoy" Esguerra, spitfire Pedrito "Bong" Aninon, Timoteo "Tim" Coloso, Nonito "Nonie" Robles, and team captain Ed Baldomero, the Knights defeated the Leo Isaac-led Cardinals to take home the school's 6th championship.

The 1980 season changed the face of the league and led to the future segregation of supporters. Fans of the Letran Knights, hoping for a back-to-back winning season, and the fans of the De La Salle Green Archers, got involved in a large brawl inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. It started when one of Danding Cojuangco's men attacked a Letran high school student during the game. The BAP ordered the game to be re-played but the NCAA Policy Board decided to cancel the whole tournament. Letran was suspended in 1981 because of its participation in the brawl and got reinstated the year after but La Salle was not in favor of it and decided to leave the league for good. They would later join the University Athletic Association of the Philippines in the 1986 season.[6][7]

Following the troublesome 1980 season with suspension from the league and a victory for the Mapua Cardinals, the Letran Knights started the 1982 season under the tutelage of new coach Coach Larry Albano which featured a very exciting player named Samboy Lim. Samboy Lim is a graduate of San Beda High School and also played for the San Beda Red Cubs (the Juniors Basketball team of San Beda). After sweeping the first round, the Knights continued to pile up victories in the second round and was two wins ahead of #2 ranked San Sebastian. The Knights were unofficially crowned champions but they still had to play Trinity College in a no-bearing game to officially finish their NCAA campaign. The Knights lost that game 102-89 but it didn't matter as the school's 7th trophy was still presented to them. In 1983, the heavily favored Samboy Lim and the Knights advanced to the championship round where they will meet Nani Demegillo and the San Sebastian Stags for the title. The championship game was decided on a best-of-3 series and both teams split the first two games but in Game 3 the Knights played inspired basketball due to Samboy Lim's heroic deed of choosing to play instead of resting in the hospital (he suffered an asthma attack in Game 2 and has to be sent in the hospital that night) and captured their 2nd straight championship. Romy Ang was named MVP of the season but Samboy Lim's heroics left an indelible impression to the hearts of those who witnessed it. With San Beda taking a leave of absence in 1984, the NCAA kicked off the season with only 5 schools participating but it didn't distract the Knights as they secured a date with history as the become the first school to finish the season undefeated and champions. Samboy Lim was named MVP of the season and RP Team patron Danding Cojuangco gave him a spot on the National Team roster.

In 1987, the Letran Knights now coached by Eddie Reyes went back to the championship to face the defending champions San Sebastian Stags. The Knights had a good mix of veterans and rookies led by Dong Libed, Tano Salazar, Justino Pinat, Art Ayson, Jing Ruiz and Robert "Lakay" Ruiz to name a few. San Sebastian had Paul Alvarez, Eugene Quilban, Chris Bade, Melchor Teves and their coach is Francis Rodriguez. The championship was decided on a best-of-3 series and after both teams split the first two games, Game 3 will prove to be a cardiac game as Dong Libed scored the game winning shot as time expires to give the Knights their 4th championship of the decade and breaking the hearts of the defending champs. One highlight of the 1987 season was the awarding of the MVP trophy. The award was given to Alvin Patrimonio of Mapua but many NCAA fans including the Letran faithfuls felt Patrimonio didn't deserve it as they felt Dong Libed was the more deserving as he not only played his best season but he was the force behind Letran's rise to the top. The fans also that time felt Nap Gutierrez (Mapua's team manager, future agent of Patrimonio and showbiz agent as well) had something to do with it. A rematch was inevitable in 1987 the Knights relied on the lucky hands of Dong Libed as he scored another game winning fadeaway shot over two defenders to win their 5th championship of the decade. Art Ayson was named MVP.

While the 1990s belonged to the San Sebasian Stags who won the next five championships to create an NCAA record, The Letran Knights succeeded to the 1999 championship to face the Jose Rizal Heavy Bombers. The Heavy Bombers had last won the title in 1972, where Letran supporters had thrown hopia (a kind of pastry) and all sorts of debris onto the playing court, causing the games to be delayed, and later triggering a widespread brawl that reached outside the stadium when two players got into a fistfight on the court.

In 1997, the team, bannered by Willie Miller and then-rookie Kerby Raymundo, went on to the Final Four. They beat Mapua in the first round of the step-ladder, but got eliminated by San Beda in the 2nd round.

During the 1999 season, the Letran Knights were mentored by Binky Favis, who later coached the Coca Cola Tigers. History was made when the Letran Knights became the first team ranked fourth to beat a number one ranked team, the San Sebastian Stags, in the semi-finals that year. In 1999, the Stags attempted to win their sixth consecutive title, but the Letran Knights, helped by Kerby Raymundo and Chris Calaguio, and coached by Louie Alas, denied them this honor and took the championship for themselves after 12 years.

From the 2000 to 2002 seasons, the Letran Knights struggled as they underwent a rebuilding process, failing to become one of the top four teams in the competition for three consecutive years.

The 2003 series culminated with a play-off between the Letran Knights and the hosts, the San Sebastian Stags, who had won the previous two championships. The Knights, coached by Louie Alas and led by Ronjay Enrile, were aiming to break Ateneo de Manila University's record of 14 titles. The series reached a deciding third game. In the final minutes, Boyet Bautista, Aaron Aban and Jonathan Piñera ignited an 8–0 run, turning a 56–58 deficit into a 64–58 title-clinching victory. Ronjay Enrile was voted as NCAA Finals MVP.

As a result of this success, Letran College joined the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) in 2003 under the banner of Toyota Otis. The Knights captured the third-place trophy in the Unity Cup after beating the defending champions Hapee Toothpaste.

Emerging at the end of the elimination round during the NCAA (Philippines) 2004 season with a 9–5 standing, the Letran Knights faced, in the Final Four tournament, a Philippine Christian University Dolphins side who had a 10–4 standing, giving the Knights a 2 to 1 disadvantage. The match was forced to a deciding game, but Enrile missed both of his free throws in the 4th quarter and the Dolphins won. The Dolphins went on to win their first NCAA (Philippines) title against the season host, UPHSD Altas.

Progress in the PBL was also a disappointment for the Letran Knights that year.

With Letran College hosting the 2005 season, the Letran Knights and the PCU Dolphins were considered certain to be finalists. In the first round, the Knights defeated the Dolphins in overtime. The Knights and the Dolphins finished 1–2 at the end of the eliminations. They each disposed of their semi-final opponents to set up one of the most widely anticipated finals in recent history. The Dolphins shocked Letran College as they emerged as winners in game one. The Knights, however, won game two, led by J P Alcaraz. The deciding game was won by the Knights, with Boyet Bautista winning MVP honors. Louie Alas won his third NCAA title and was awarded Coach of the Year.

In the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) Heroes Cup that followed, the Letran team Toyota-Otis drafted former University of Texas-El Paso player Joe Devance, but the Knights finished last in their division. In the PBL Unity Cup of that year, the Toyota-Otis team, now known as the Sparks, beat defending champions Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in a best-of-five series, setting up a best-of-five final game against the Harbour Centre Portmasters. Aaron Aban received a wrist injury which put him out of Games 4 and 5 and the Portmasters defeated the Sparks. Devance was named MVP of the tournament.

In the 2006 NCAA (Philippines) season, the Knights had a 6-0 start but were beaten by San Beda in the first round finale. The Knights won several more games, but with losses to eventual semifinalists Mapua, PCU, and San Beda in their last three elimination round games, they were forced to face-off with PCU. The Knights lost this game and went on to lose another in the final four, finishing second runner-up. Letran Knight Boyet Bautista won the Most Improved Player award.

Louie Alas described the 2007 season as a "rebuilding" season,[8] with Boyet Bautista and Aaron Aban leaving the team after being drafted into the Philippine Basketball Association. The Philippine Christian University Dolphins were suspended, leaving only 7 teams in the competition. The Letran Knights won their first four games before losing to the hosts, the JRU Heavy Bombers. They went on to defeat the San Beda Red Lions, who until then had been unbeaten, and so finished on top after the first round. The team was beaten by Mapua and San Beda in the second round, but still finished second. They defeated the Heavy Bombers in the semifinals but lost to San Beda Red Lions in the Finals.

In 2008 season, Letran won the first six games of the season, including a come-from-behind win against UPHSD, but faltered in the first round finale against San Beda. In the elimination round finale, Letran was on the verge of winning a twice-to-beat advantage but a game went into overtime. In the extra period, Letran was leading by 4 points when San Beda rallied to lead by two. RJ Jazul scored on a driving lay-up with 5 seconds remaining but Borgie Hermida scored a buzzer-beater with a looper from the free-throw line to seal San Beda's third straight semifinal appearance with the twice to beat advantage. After San Beda's win against Letran, four teams, including the Knights, were tied from 2nd to 5th, with only 4 teams advancing to the semifinals. Letran defeated Mapua, 62-52, in the classification round and managed to qualify for the second-seed playoff game against JRU. But JRU defeated Letran and the former clinched the second-seed and twice-to-beat advantage. The two teams meet again in the semi-finals, but still Letran lost.

In 2009, the Knights were still led by RJ Jazul and Rey Guevarra, who were on their final year of eligibility. Joining them was the former Letran Squire star, Kevin Alas. On their last elimination game, San Beda had an easy win against Letran, but not before Rey Guevarra was injured after a bad fall in a collision with San Beda's Sudan Daniel. Guevarra would be ruled out for the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Letran garnered a fourth-place finish and allowing themselves to qualify in the Final four where they faced, and still lost, to San Beda.

In 2010, the Knights failed to advance to the Final 4 for the second time in the Louie Alas era but 2 weeks after the Final 4 they started their preparation for Season 87.

In 2011 the team was joined by Kevin Racal, JRU transferees Joel Gabriel and Carlo Lituania, and spitfire point guard Mark Cruz and Zyron Cudal from the Letran Squires program. From 5th place the previous year, the Knights cruised to the Final 4 as the #3 seed and faced the #2 seed San Sebastian Stags. They beat the Stags in the first game to force a do-or-die game but eventually lost in the second game. Kevin Alas and Raymond Almazan were named to the Mythical 5 and Almazan also bagged the Defensive Player of the Year award.

The 2012 season was a roller coaster ride for the Knights as they start the season sinking down as far as the 6th spot and it didn't stop there as star center Raymond Almazan was missing a lot of games in the first round due to unknown reasons.[9] Almazan vowed to come back in the 2nd round and with him back in the lineup,[10] the Knights became the hottest team in the NCAA as they won 7 of their 9 games just enough to secure the #3 spot to force a Final 4 rematch against San Sebastian. In the first game Kevin Alas made history as he scored 43 points, breaking former CSB Blazers star Sunday Salvacion's previous record of 39 points in 2001, to force a knockout game.[11] In the do-or-die game, the game went down to the wire just like the previous year but Jojo Belorio made sure it will be Letran this time by scoring the game winning free throws to book the last ticket to the Finals. They met their archrivals, San Beda in the finals. Although they avoided defeat by winning the second game after losing the first game, they were blown out in the last game of the finals by the Red Lions. A month later after the tournament, longtime head coach Louie Alas resigned.[12]

In 2013, Letran hired then-Rain or Shine Elasto Painters assistant coach Caloy Garcia as their new head coach, replacing long-time mentor Louie Alas.[13] Joining the team are UPHSD transferee Franz Dysam and former NCAA Season 87 juniors MVP Rey Nambatac from their juniors program. Letran went again to the finals but still lost to San Beda in three games. Raymond Almazan was named season MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.

In 2014, the team added former Letran squire and NCAA Season 88 juniors MVP John Quinto. With the departure of Raymond Almazan to the pros, the Knights struggled to enter the Final Four with a 9-9 record. After the tournament, Caloy Garcia parted ways with the Knights. Letran officials then named former Letran Knights player Aldin Ayo as the new head coach.[14]

In 2015, Letran officials named Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao as their new team manager.[15] The Knights finally ended its ten-year title drought as they captured their 17th NCAA men's basketball championship by beating San Beda in three games. Mark Cruz was named NCAA Finals MVP.[16] Just weeks after leading the Knights to a championship, Aldin Ayo left Letran to coach the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP citing personal reasons.[17]

The following year, Letran officials formally named then-NU Bullpups coach Jeff Napa as the new head coach of the Knights.[18] However they struggled to enter the Final Four for two seasons.

In 2018, SMC Sports director Alfrancis Chua was named as the Knights' Special Assistant to the Rector for Sports Development. [19]The Knights also added transferees Fran Yu and Edson Batiller from UE, and Larry Muyang from La Salle. They finally barged into the Final Four, but they were eliminated by Lyceum. John Quinto was named as one of the Mythical Five, while Larry Muyang bags Rookie of the Year award.

In 2019, coach Jeff Napa formally part ways with Letran after his three-year contract.[20] A month later, then-NorthPort Batang Pier team manager Bonnie Tan formally announced as the new head coach of the Knights.[2] After the elimination rounds, Letran finished third place in the Final Four. Letran then eliminated San Sebastian and Lyceum via the step-ladder format and entered the Finals, where they beat San Beda in three games to capture their 18th NCAA championship. Fran Yu was named NCAA Finals MVP. After the team's bonfire celebration, Jeff Napa returned to Letran as a team consultant.[4]

1930s

• Bibiano Ouano (1936 Olympian)
• Felicisimo Fajardo (Member of 1938 NCAA Champion Team, 1948 Olympian)
• Angel De Leon (Member of the 1938 NCAA champion team, Head Coach of the 1950 NCAA champion team)

1950s-60s

• Nilo Verona (Member of the 1950 NCAA champion team, Head Coach of the 1966 NCAA Champion Team)
• Lauro Mumar (Member of 1950 NCAA Champion Team, 1950 NCAA MVP), 1948 Olympian, Team captain of the Philippine Team to the 1954 FIBA World Championship, 1951 Asian Games Gold Medalist, 1954 Asian Games Gold Medalist
• Florentino Bautista (1952 Olympian)
• Freddie Webb (Member of 1960 NCAA Champion Team, 1972 Olympian, former PBA player)
• Rino Salazar (Member of 1966 NCAA Champion, Team Former Ginebra Assistant and Head Coach)
• Larry Albano (Member of the 1966 NCAA champion team, Head coach of the 1982-84 Letran 3-peat champion team)
• Nemie Villegas (Member of the 1966 NCAA champion team, Head Coach of the 1979 NCAA Champion Team)

1970s

• Rudy Hines (Member of 1970 NCAA Champion Team, Former PBA player and Red Bull Asst. Coach, Head Coach of the 1992 NCAA champion team, Currently Head coach of Colegio Sto. Domingo)
• David Regullano (Member of 1970 NCAA Champion Team, Member of 1973 RP Team, former PBA player)
• Alex "Totoy" Marquez (1975 NCAA MVP, former PBA player)
• Itoy Esguerra (member of 1979 NCAA Champion Team, former PBA player, )
• Ed Ducut (Member of 1979 NCAA Champion Team, former PBA player)
• Tim Coloso (Member of 1979 NCAA Champion Team, former PBA player)

1980s

• Vigildo Babilonia - Former Letran Squire from 1981-1984
• Romeo Ang (Member of 1982-1984 NCAA Champion Team, 1983 NCAA MVP, former PBA player)
• Samboy Lim (Member of 1982-1984 NCAA Champion Team, 1984 NCAA MVP, Mythical 5, 1990 Asian Games Silver Medalist and Mythical 5, 1985 William Jones Cup Winner, 1986 Asian Games Bronze Medalist, Member of the 25 Greatest Players of the PBA, PBA Hall of Fame)
• Felimar Tan (Educator- Special Education Specialist)
• Cayetano "Tano" Salazar (Member of 1984, 1986 and 1987 NCAA champion team; former PBA player)
• Jojo Quizon - Member of 1982-1984 NCAA Champion Team,
• Gerry Gonzalez - Member of 1982-1984 NCAA Champion Team 1982 MVP
• Tonichi Pujante - Member of 1982-1984 NCAA Champion Team, first Commissioner of Vietnam Basketball Association.[21]
• Fernando Libed Member of 1986 and 1987 NCAA Champion Team NCAA MVP
• Elmer Bolabola (Member of 1986 and 1987 NCAA Champion Team)
• Art "The Wizard" Ayson (Member of 1986 and 1987 NCAA Champion Team, 1987 NCAA MVP, former PBA player)
• Robert Ruiz - Member of 1986 and 1987 NCAA Champion Team, Former Philippine team
• Jing Ruiz (Member of 1986 and 1987 NCAA Champion Team, former Letran Squires coach and Asst. Coach of the Seniors Team; current Head Coach of the Adamson Baby Falcons and former asst. coach of Adamson Soaring Falcons, former PBA player)

1990s

• Patrick Belardo (Member 1990 NCAA Seniors team, 1990 member Triple-V(PBL),1992 member Redbull(PBL), DLSU-Dasma-Head Coach(1998)Champion Regional, DLSU-Asst.Coach (1999)UAAP Champion.)
• Ronald "Joy" Peña (Member of the 1992 NCAA Champion Team, 1992 NCAA Season MVP, former PBL Player, former MBA Player, current Head Coach of Philippine Normal University Torch Bearers Basketball Team)
• Carlo Espiritu (Member of the 1992 NCAA Champion Team, former PBA Player, former MBA Player, RCPI Negros Slashers Champion)
• Gilbert Castillo (Member of the 1992 NCAA Champion Team, 1992 NCAA Finals MVP, Member of the 1994 PBL Champion Team, current Head Coach of Chiang Kai Shek Blue Dragons Basketball Team, former PBA Player)
• Gian Paolo Evidente (Member 1992 NCAA Champion Team )
• Mike Mustre (Former PBA player)
• Genesis "DonKing" Sasuman (Former PBL MVP, former PBA player)
• Alvin Magpantay (Former Squire, former PBA player)
• Alfrancis Chua (Former Letran Squire, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel team manager)
• Kerby Raymundo (Member of 1998 and 1999 NCAA Champion Team, 1997 NCAA Rookie of the Year, 1999 NCAA MVP, 1999 SEA Games Gold Medalist, Current PBA player, RP Powerade Team Member)
• Chris Calaguio (Member of 1998 NCAA Champion Team, 1999 NCAA MVP, former MBA Player, former PBA Player)
• Michael Garcia (Former MBA Player)
• Willie Miller (basketball) (Former MBA Player, 2001 #1 PBA Draft Pick, 2x PBA MVP, 2x PBA Finals MVP, 4x PBA Champion, member of PBA 40 greatest players)
• William "Billy" Moody (Member of 1999 NCAA Champion Team, former PBA player)
• Jason Misolas (Member of the 1999 NCAA Champion Team)
• Allan Salangsang (Member of 1999 NCAA Champion Team, Former PBA player)

2000s

• Jay-R Reyes (2001 NCAA Jrs. Rookie of the Year, 2001 NCAA Jrs. MVP, 2001 NCAA Jrs. Finals MVP, Member of 2001 NCAA Jrs. Champion Team, Current PBA player)
• Rey Francis Guevarra (Member of 2001 NCAA Jrs. Champion Team, 2005 and 2007 UAAP-NCAA Bantay Bata All-Star Slam Dunk Champion; former player of the Smart Gilas Philippine Team, 3rd Overall pick in the 2010 PBA Draft, PBA Player for the Phoenix Fuel Masters)
• Boyet Bautista (Member of 2003 and 2005 NCAA Champion Team, 2005 NCAA Finals MVP, 2006 NCAA Most Improved Player, Member 2000 NCAA Jrs. 1st Runner up, Member 2000 NIKE 3on3 ASIAN CHAMPION, Member 2000 Shark Energy drink in Konica PBL Juniors cup, former PBA player)
• Ronjay Enrile (Member of 2003 NCAA Champion Team, 2003 NCAA Finals MVP, 2000 NCAA Jrs. MVP, Member 2000 Shark Energy drink in Konica PBL Juniors cup, Current Assistant Coach for the Knights and Squires)
• Jonathan Aldave (Member of 2003 and 2005 NCAA Champion Team, former PBA player)
• Eric Rodriguez (Member of 2003 and 2005 NCAA Champion Team, former PBA player, current MPBL player for Cebu City Sharks)
• Aaron Aban (Member of 2003 and 2005 NCAA Champion Team, 2005 NCAA Most Improved Player, former PBA player)
• Mark Anthony "Big Mac" Andaya (Member of 2005 NCAA Champion Team)
• Rafael Joey Jazul (Member of 2001 NCAA Jrs. Champion Team,Member of 2005 NCAA Champion Team, 15th Overall pick in the 2010 PBA Draft, former member of the Smart Gilas Philippine Team)
• Raymond Almazan (Former Letran Knights Player, current PBA player (Rain or Shine), 2014 NCAA Most Valuable Player, 2013 & 2014 NCAA Defensive Player of the Year, 2013 & 2015 NCAA Mythical Five, 2013 NCAA Most Improved Player, 3rd Overall pick in the 2013 PBA Draft, 2014 PBA All-Rookie Team)
• Kevin Alas (Played for Letran Squires, former Letran Knights Player, member of 2013 NCAA Mythical Five, Cadet Player for Smart Gilas Pilipinas Basketball Program, member of 2013 SEA Games Basketball Champion Team, former PBA-D League Player for NLEX Road Warriors, member PBA-D League Champion, 2nd Pick - Overall 2014 PBA Draft, PBA Player playing for NLEX Road Warriors)
• Mark Cruz (Played for Letran Squires, Member of 2015 NCAA Champion Team, former Letran Knights Player, former PBA-D League Player for Blackwater Sports, Jumbo Plastic Linoleum Giants, and Cagayan-Gerry's Rising Suns, 2015 NCAA Three Point Shootout Contest Champion, 2015 NCAA Finals MVP, member PBA-D League, 30th Pick - Overall 2015 PBA Draft, PBA Player playing for Blackwater Elite)
• Kevin Racal (Played for Muntinlupa National High School, former Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa Player, and former Letran Knights Player, former PBA-D League Player for Hog's Breath Cafe Razorbacks, member PBA-D League, 11th Pick - Overall 2015 PBA Draft, PBA Player playing for Alaska Aces)

Ariel Dela Cruz (hs)2003 ncaa mvp member of junior champion team 2003-2005 Member champion team seniors division from 2005 to 2009 Peter warren pirante (hs) ncaa champion seniors champion Eden canals Richard hirap Jeremiah junio

Women's Division

• Michelle Carolino

– member of the Philippine National Team who has won a lot of most valuable player awards, and Best Attacker and Best Scorer in both the NCAA (Philippines) league & Shakey's V - League.

• Marietta Carolino

– sister of Michelle Carolino, member of the Philippine National Team who has won a lot of MVP awards, as well as Best Attacker and Best Scorer in both the NCAA (Philippines) league & Shakey's V - League.

Juniors' Division

• Raxel Redd Catris

– NCAA Season 93 Best Libero

• John Paulo Lorenzo

– NCAA Season 93 Best Opposite Spiker

Letran College had organized its own football team in 1911, known as the Letran Athletic Association. The team, nicknamed 'The Bohemians', won the national championship in the years up to 1917. Then, it joined the La Liga Catholica where it competed against other Catholic schools. The Letran Booters joined the NCAA (Philippines) in 1932.

The Letran Booters won several titles in the NCAA (Philippines), most notably during the 1980s, when they beat a favored Mapua team with Taiwanese and foreign-bred players.

In season 2002, its juniors team, the Letran Squires, won the NCAA title in a clean sweep manner, beating everyone and winning all of their matches. The title was won in dramatic fashion, as the final match against PCU went into extra time, and letran scoring the golden goal to clinch the title. During this season, the Letran Squires only managed to concede one goal in the whole competition. This team was coached by Bernie Cordero and Perival Acabado and a double MVP award were given to Bobby Durano (Forward) and Bryan Alvarez (Attacking Midfield).

However, due to financial restraints, Letran College discontinued the seniors football program in 2003.

• Seniors: 1983-1984, 1985–1986, 1986–1987, 1988–1989, 1997–1998, 2003, 2005, 2015, 2019
• Juniors: 1965-1966, 1987–1988, 1988–1989, 2001–2002. 2009

• Antonio "Tony" Chua + Juniors and Seniors Division (The first Filipino Football player to play in the Japanese Football League)