List of NCAA Philippines basketball champions
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA) holds its annual basketball tournaments for the Seniors' and Juniors' divisions from June to October of the academic year. The tournament started in 1924, the NCAA's inaugural year, and has been held continuously since then, only interrupted by World War II from 1942 to 1946, suspension of play from 1961 to 1965 due to the proliferation of ineligible players, and the 1980 riot between supporters of La Salle and Letran which wrecked the Rizal Memorial Coliseum which forced the league to suspend the rest of the season.[1]
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For much of the league's history, the team at the top of the standings during the first half of the season faced the team that won the latter half of the season for the championship; in 1960 if a third team had a better cumulative record than either champion, that team played the champion of the latter half of the season to face the champion of the first half for the league championship.[1]
In 1998, the "Final Four" format used in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) was first applied: in a modified Shaughnessy playoff system, the two teams with the best records possess the "twice to beat advantage" in which they only have to win once to advance to the best-of-three finals while their opponents have to win twice. Prior to the introduction of the "Final Four" format, if a team managed to win all of the elimination round games (or at least won both halves of the season), the team were named outright champions. At the introduction of the "Final Four" format the unbeaten team had an outright finals berth with the twice to beat advantage while the remaining three teams played in a single-elimination tournament; in 2008, the unbeaten team still had an outright finals berth but the finals was a best-of-three series.[2] Starting in 2010, the unbeaten team possesses the "thrice to beat" advantage where they only have to win twice while their opponent has to win thrice to win the championship. In 2017, the league reverted back to a rule where an unbeaten team still had outright finals berth but the finals was a best-of-three series and the number 2 team in the stepladder series will not have twice to beat advantage.[3]
List of champions per year
| * | Denotes school that won both juniors' and seniors' championship in the same year |
Early years (1924–1935)
The NCAA was founded by the Ateneo de Manila, De La Salle College, the Institute of Accounts (known today as Far Eastern University), National University, San Beda College, the University of Manila, the University of the Philippines Manila and the University of Santo Tomas. Membership was fluid, and the composition of the league changed frequently. To this date, San Beda College is the only founding member left in the league.[1]
The old-timer six (1936–68)
After National University, University of the Philippines Manila, and University of Santo Tomas left the league in 1932, the Ateneo de Manila, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, De La Salle College, José Rizal College, Mapúa Institute of Technology and San Beda College continued the league and the league's membership remained unchanged for several decades.[1]
World War II interrupted the league's activities in 1941, but the league resumed operations after the war in 1947.
First expansion (1969–78)
San Sebastian College–Recoletos was admitted in 1969, marking the first change in the league's membership since 1936. This increased the league's membership to seven colleges.[1] Trinity College of Quezon City was also admitted in 1974, the league's golden anniversary, according to publications of the day.[6]
| Academic year |
Juniors | Seniors | Host school |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 |  Mapúa Institute of Technology (11) |  Ateneo de Manila University (12) |  San Beda College |
| 1970–71 | Mapúa Institute of Technology (12) |  Colegio de San Juan de Letran (5) | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 1971–72 | Mapúa Institute of Technology (13) |  De La Salle College (4) | De La Salle College |
| 1972–73 | Mapúa Institute of Technology (14) |  José Rizal College (6) | José Rizal College |
| 1973–74 | Ateneo de Manila University (10) |  San Sebastian College–Recoletos (1) | Mapúa Institute of Technology |
| 1974–75 | San Beda College (2) | De La Salle College (5) | San Sebastian College–Recoletos |
| 1975–76 | Colegio de San Juan de Letran (7) | Ateneo de Manila University (13) | Ateneo de Manila University & José Rizal College |
| 1976–77 | Ateneo de Manila University* (11) | Ateneo de Manila University* (14) | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| 1977–78 | José Rizal College (8) | San Beda College (10) | De La Salle University |
First contraction (1978–84)
The Ateneo de Manila University left the league in 1978 after the championship series against San Beda College where the final game was held behind closed doors.[7] In September 1980, De La Salle University withdrew from the league after an August 17 game against Colegio de San Juan Letran turned into a full-blown riot which led to the game being called off. The league ordered the game to be replayed behind closed doors but the then-FIBA recognized basketball association, the Basketball Association of the Philippines, ordered the league to cancel the rest of the season.[8]
San Beda College left in 1984 to concentrate on intramural events.
| Academic Year |
Juniors | Seniors | Host school |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | San Beda College* (3) | San Beda College* (11) | José Rizal College |
| 1979–80 | Colegio de San Juan de Letran* (8) | Colegio de San Juan de Letran* (6) | Mapúa Institute of Technology |
| 1980–81 | No champion – Tournament aborted by the Basketball Association of the Philippines[4] | San Beda College | |
| 1981–82 | San Beda College (4) | Mapúa Institute of Technology (4) | none |
| 1982–83 | San Beda College (5) | Colegio de San Juan de Letran (7) | Trinity College of Quezon City |
| 1983–84 | Colegio de San Juan de Letran* (9) | Colegio de San Juan de Letran* (8) | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
Second expansion (1984–95)
After the Ateneo de Manila, La Salle, and San Beda left, the NCAA opened its doors to new members. In 1984, Perpetual Help College of Rizal was accepted as a new member,[1] while Trinity College of Quezon City became a full member in 1985[9] (despite earlier explanation that the Stallions were admitted earlier, in 1974[6]). San Beda rejoined the league in 1986, while Trinity left in the same year.
Third expansion (1996–2009)
In 1996, Philippine Christian University became the seventh member of the NCAA. Two years later, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde was admitted as the eighth member.[1]
The Final Four format as used in the UAAP was first applied in 1998.
Fourth expansion (2009–present)
In 2009, Angeles University Foundation (AUF), Arellano University, Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) participated as guest members for the 2009–10 season;[10] only Arellano and EAC were accepted as members on probation starting on the 2010–11 season.[11] In 2011, Lyceum of the Philippines University was invited as a guest team that would play on the 2011–12 season.[12] Arellano was elevated to regular membership after all the league requirements were met.[13] EAC and Lyceum remained on probation; their status and performances will be evaluated at the end of the 2014-15 season.[14] Weeks before the start of NCAA Season 91, EAC and Lyceum were elevated to regular membership.[15]
List of championships per school
Championship streaks
| † | Ongoing streak |
| No. | Division | School | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Juniors | San Beda College | 2009–10 to 2015-16 |
| 5 | Seniors | San Sebastian College–Recoletos | 1993–94 to 1997–98 |
| 5 | Seniors | San Beda College | 2010–11 to 2014-15 |
| 5 | Juniors | Mapúa Institute of Technology | 1968–69 to 1972–73 |
| 4 | Juniors | San Sebastian College–Recoletos | 2005–06 to 2008–09 |
| 4 | Juniors | Ateneo de Manila | 1935–36[10] to 1938–39 |
| 4 | Juniors | Colegio de San Juan de Letran | 1928–29 to 1931–32[10] |
| 3 | Seniors | San Beda University | 2016–17 to 2018–19 |
| 3 | Seniors | San Beda College | 2006–07 to 2008–09 |
| 3 | Juniors | San Beda College | 2002–03 to 2004–05 |
| 3 | Seniors | Colegio de San Juan de Letran | 1982–83 to 1984–85 |
| 3 | Seniors | San Beda College | 1934–35 to 1936–37 |
| 3 | Seniors | Ateneo de Manila | 1931–32 to 1933–34 |
| 3 | Juniors | Ateneo de Manila | 1931–32[10] to 1933–34 |
| 3 | Juniors | University of the Philippines Manila | 1925–26 to 1927–28 |
| 3 | Seniors | University of the Philippines Manila | 1924–25 to 1926–27 |
| 2 | Seniors | San Sebastian College–Recoletos | 2001–02 to 2002–03 |
| 2 | Seniors | Colegio de San Juan de Letran | 1998–99 to 1999–2000 |
| 2 | Juniors | Mapúa Institute of Technology | 1997–98 to 1998–99 |
| 2 | Juniors | San Beda College | 1995–96 to 1996–97 |
| 2 | Juniors | Mapúa Institute of Technology | 1993–94 to 1994–95 |
| 2 | Juniors | San Beda College | 1991–92 to 1992–93 |
| 2 | Seniors | Mapúa Institute of Technology | 1990–91 to 1991–92 |
| 2 | Seniors | San Sebastian College–Recoletos | 1988–89 to 1989–90 |
| 2 | Juniors | San Beda College | 1987–88 to 1988–89 |
| 2 | Seniors | Colegio de San Juan de Letran | 1986–87 to 1987–88 |
| 2 | Juniors | San Beda College | 1981–82 to 1982–83 |
| 2 | Seniors | San Beda College | 1977–78 to 1978–79 |
| 2 | Seniors | Ateneo de Manila University | 1975–76 to 1976–77 |
| 2 | Juniors | Ateneo de Manila University | 1975–76 to 1976–77 |
| 2 | Seniors | José Rizal College | 1967–68 to 1968–69 |
| 2 | Seniors | José Rizal College | 1963–64 to 1964–65 |
| 2 | Juniors | Mapúa Institute of Technology | 1960–61 to 1961–62[5] |
| 2 | Seniors | Ateneo de Manila | 1957–58 to 1958–59 |
| 2 | Seniors | Ateneo de Manila | 1953–54 to 1954–55 |
| 2 | Seniors | San Beda College | 1951–52 to 1952–53 |
| 2 | Seniors | Ateneo de Manila | 1931–32 to 1932–33 |
Statistics
- Longest finals appearances
| Division | Team | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| from | until | ||
| Juniors' | San Beda University-Rizal | Season 85 (2009) | Season 92 (2015) |
| Men's | San Beda University | Season 82 (2006) | Season 95 (2019) |
- Longest finals match-ups between two teams
| Division | Teams | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| from | until | ||
| Juniors' | |||
| Men's | San Beda University, San Sebastian College-Recoletos |
Season 85 (2009) | Season 87 (2011) |
- Longest championship streaks
| Division | Team | Streak | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from | until | |||
| Juniors' | San Beda University-Rizal | 7 | Season 85 (2009) | Season 91 (2015) |
| Men's | San Beda University | 5 | Season 86 (2010) | Season 90 (2015) |
| San Sebastian College-Recoletos | 5 | Season 69 (1993) | Season 73 (1997) | |
- Longest championship droughts
| Team | Juniors' | Men's |
|---|---|---|
| Arellano University | 12 years, since 2009 | 12 years, since 2009 |
| Colegio de San Juan de Letran | 20 years, since 2001 | 2 year, since 2019 |
| De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde | 4 years, since 2017 | 21 years, since 2000 |
| Emilio Aguinaldo College | 12 years, since 2009 | 12 years, since 2009 |
| José Rizal University | 44 years, since 1977 | 49 years, since 1972 |
| Lyceum of the Philippines University | 10 years, since 2011 | 10 years, since 2011 |
| Mapúa University | 3 years, since 2018 | 30 years, since 1991 |
| San Beda University | 2 year, since 2019 | 3 years, since 2018 |
| San Sebastian College-Recoletos | 13 years, since 2008 | 12 years, since 2009 |
| University of Perpetual Help System DALTA | 37 years, since 1984 | 37 years, since 1984 |
- Elimination sweeps
| Division | Team | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Juniors' | San Beda University-Rizal | Season 87 (2011), Season 89 (2013), Season 91 (2015) |
| San Sebastian College-Recoletos | Season 84 (2008) | |
| Men's | San Sebastian College-Recoletos | Season 64 (1988), Season 70 (1994), Season 73 (1997) |
| San Beda University | Season 86 (2010), Season 95 (2019) | |
| Lyceum of the Philippines University | Season 93 (2017) |
Notes
- a b c The Juniors tournament was suspended from 1962 to 1965 by the NCAA Board of Control when it was revealed that several schools fielded ineligible players.[1]
- a Suspended by the NCAA due to hooliganism and proliferation of ineligible players[1]
- a b c Seniors championships awarded in the 1963–64 and 1964–65 seasons were later ruled as unofficial by the NCAA.[1]
- a Tournament aborted by the Basketball Association of the Philippines[8]
- a Colegio de San Juan de Letran returned the Juniors trophy after a player was found to be ineligible.[16]
- a b c d e f Denotes schools no longer in the league
- a Includes one midgets' division championship. Ateneo had shared junior's championships in the 1931–32 and 1935–36 seasons.[5]
- a b De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, a college without pre-college education units, does not field a juniors' (high school) team. La Salle Green Hills fields seniors' teams in behalf of De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.
- a b La Salle Green Hills, a K-12 school, does not field a seniors' (collegiate) team. De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde fields seniors' teams in behalf of La Salle Green Hills.
- a b Malayan High School of Science, a secondary educational institution, does not field a seniors' (collegiate) team. Mapua Institute of Technology fields seniors' teams in behalf of Malayan High School of Science.
- Shared juniors' championship in a given season.
See also
References
- Specific
- Malonzo, Julian. "NCAA History". NCAA official website. Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- Medina, Roy (2008-09-26). "Staglets sweep Squires for NCAA jrs. basketball crown". ABS-CBNNews.com. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- Nazareno, Rocky (2010-09-30). "Sweet 16, sweet sweep for San Beda". The Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 2010-10-04. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- "Archers aim high". Sports World. Vol. VI no. 41. Quezon City: Sports World, Inc. November 11–17, 1978. p. 9.
- "NCAA Champions 1924 - 1976". Sports World. Vol. V no. 36. Quezon City: Sports World, Inc. October 1–7, 1977. p. 7.
- "Bernie's boys". Sports World. Vol. VI no. 42. Quezon City: Sports World, Inc. November 18–24, 1978. p. 5.
- Olivares, Rick (2005-08-04). "1975: Year of the Eagle". Ateneo.edu. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- "Backtrack: DLSU's last game in the NCAA". Greenarchers.ph. 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- "About Trinity College of Quezon City". Trinity College of Quezon City official website. Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- Atencio, Peter (2009-04-25). "2 schools join Arellano as NCAA's guest teams". Manila Standard-Today. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- "Arellano, EAC become probationary NCAA members". GMANews.TV. 2010-01-30. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- Santiago, Francis (2011-05-18). "Lyceum becomes 10th NCAA team". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
- Sacamos, Karlo (April 2, 2013). "NCAA elevates Arellano as regular member". spin.ph. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- Sacamos, Karlo (June 24, 2014). "NCAA to evaluate probationary schools EAC, Lyceum's performances at end of season". spin.ph. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- "NCAA Welcomes EAC, Lyceum as regular members". ABS-CBN News. June 20, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- "A Knight's Tale". The Lance. June 2005. Archived from the original on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- General
- "Champions list". official NCAA Philippines website. Archived from the original on 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
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