Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball

Further information: Ateneo Blue Eagles
Ateneo Blue Eagles
UniversityAteneo de Manila University
Founded1914
HistoryAteneo Blue and Whites (c. 1920s–1938)
Ateneo Blue Eagles (1938–present)
Head coachTab Baldwin
LocationKatipunan Avenue, Quezon City
NicknameBlue Eagles
ColorsBlue and white[1]
   
UAAP Championships (12)
  • 1987
  • 1988
  • 2002
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2022
NCAA Championships (14)
  • 1928
  • 1931
  • 1932
  • 1933
  • 1937
  • 1941
  • 1953
  • 1954
  • 1957
  • 1958
  • 1961
  • 1969
  • 1975
  • 1976

The Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball team represent Ateneo de Manila University in the men's collegiate basketball tournaments in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). They previously competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from 1924 to 1978.

5-on-5 basketball

Rivalry with De La Salle University

Main article: Ateneo–La Salle rivalry
This section is an excerpt from Ateneo–La Salle rivalry.[]
Ateneo and La Salle in UAAP Season 86 basketball

The school rivalry in sports between Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University began when both educational institutions participated in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and has carried over to the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) where both universities compete in currently.[2]

Beginning with UAAP Season 84 in May 2022, Ateneo de Manila University decided to unify student-athletes and varsity teams under the "Blue Eagles" moniker moving forward, regardless of sport, gender, or age group.[3][4][5][6] Meanwhile, the Green Archer is the traditional mascot of De La Salle University and the varsity teams are collectively referred to as the "Green Archers", however, each team carries a specific moniker that references the sport that they play.[7]

Ateneo and La Salle were both co-founders of the NCAA in 1924,[8][9] until Ateneo left the league in 1978 to join the UAAP while La Salle announced its decision to leave the NCAA in a press conference in September 1980, effective after the then ongoing 1980–81 NCAA Season.[10][11] Both Catholic private schools in the Metro Manila area have been competing against each other in the UAAP ever since La Salle was also admitted to join the league in 1986.[12]

Rivalry with University of the Philippines Diliman

Main article: Battle of Katipunan
This section is an excerpt from Battle of Katipunan.[]

Battle of Katipunan refers to the school rivalry between Ateneo de Manila University and the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP) began during games and meets that preceded the establishing of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), of which both schools were founding members, and continues in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) where both universities compete. After competing in the NCAA for several years, UP left the NCAA to co-found the UAAP. Ateneo joined the UAAP in 1978.[13]

As the main campuses of both schools are located along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City, games between Ateneo and UP are referred to as the "Battle of Katipunan".[14]

The Ateneo's teams are called the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the UP teams are called the UP Fighting Maroons.

Current roster

Main article: UAAP Season 88 basketball tournaments
Ateneo Blue Eagles roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School
F 1 United States Kymani Ladi (C) 6'8" (2.03m) GS Merritt College
G/F 2 United States Kyle Gamber 6'3" (1.91m) 3rd Polytech High School
G/F 3 United States Andrew Bongo 6'4" (1.93m) 3rd Charter Oak High School
G 7 Philippines Ian Espinosa 5'10" (1.78m) 4th Ateneo High School
G 9 Philippines Jared Bahay (C) 5'10" (1.78m) 2nd Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu
F 10 United States Shawn Tuano 6'3" (1.91m) 3rd Otay Ranch High School
C 14 Nigeria Divine Adili 6'10" (2.08m) 1st New Era University
G 15 United States Jaden Lazo 6'0" (1.83m) GS California State University Los Angeles
F 16 Philippines Joshua Lazaro 6'6" (1.98m) 5th Ateneo High School
G 18 Philippines Thirdy Ebdane 6'1" (1.85m) 2nd Ateneo High School
G 19 Philippines Waki Espina 6'2" (1.88m) 2nd De La Salle Santiago Zobel School
C 22 Philippines Kyle Ong 6'9" (2.06m) 5th Jubilee Christian Academy
G 23 Philippines Lebron Nieto 5'11" (1.8m) 3rd Ateneo High School
G/F 24 United States Dominic Escobar 6'5" (1.96m) GS California State University Los Angeles
G/F 25 Philippines Alden Cainglet 6'3" (1.91m) 1st Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu
C 30 Philippines Lars Fjellvang 6'7" (2.01m) 1st Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Philippines Christopher John "Epok" Quimpo
  • Philippines Debbie Tan
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Championships

NCAA

Blue Eagles
NCAA (14)

UAAP

Season Tournament Title Ref
1987 UAAP Season 50 Champions [22]
1988 UAAP Season 51 Champions [22]
2002 UAAP Season 65 Champions [23]
2008 UAAP Season 71 Champions [24]
2009 UAAP Season 72 Champions [25]
2010 UAAP Season 73 Champions [26]
2011 UAAP Season 74 Champions [27]
2012 UAAP Season 75 Champions [28]
2017 UAAP Season 80 Champions [29]
2018 UAAP Season 81 Champions [30]
2019 UAAP Season 82 Champions [31]
2022 UAAP Season 85 Champions [32]

In men's basketball, the Ateneo Blue Eagles have won 26 titles as of 2022, 14 in the NCAA and 12 in the UAAP.[33]

Other leagues and tournaments

The Blue Eagles also competed at the 2018 William Jones Cup,[34] an international tournament in Taiwan for both club and national teams.

Year – Champions

  • 2006 – Blue Eagles – Fr. Martin Summer Cup
  • 2007 – Blue Eagles – Collegiate Champions League
  • 2008 – Blue Eagles – Philippine University Games / Nike Summer League
  • 2009 – Blue Eagles – Philippine University Games / Philippine Collegiate Champions League
  • 2010 – Blue Eagles – Fr. Martin Summer Cup / Philippine Collegiate Champions League
  • 2011 – Blue Eagles – Philippine University Games / Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup
  • 2019 – Blue Eagles – Philippine Collegiate Champions League / PBA D-League
  • 2020 – Blue Eagles – Philippine Collegiate Champions League
  • 2022 – Blue Eagles – World University Basketball Series
  • 2023 – Blue Eagles – AsiaBasket Las Piñas Championship

Season-by-season records

NCAA

Multi-stage era (1924–1941)

In the early years of the NCAA, a qualifying round robin sees teams split into two groups; the top teams from each group qualify to a round robin championship round.

Season League Qualifying round Championship round
Pos GP W L PCT Pos GP W L PCT Finish
1930 NCAA 2nd/5 4 3 1 .750 2nd/4 3 2 1 .667 Second place

Pennant era (1947–1977)

In the pennant era, a split season format was followed, where the winners of each half of the season (the pennant winners) play for the championship.

Season League Elimination round Finals
Pos GP W L Pts GP W L Results
1975 NCAA 1st/8 14 13 1 27 Automatic champions
1976 NCAA 2 2 0 Won Finals vs San Beda
1977 NCAA 3 1 2 Lost Finals vs San Beda

UAAP

Pre-Final Four era (1978–1992)

In the UAAP before the Final Four era, the top two teams qualify to the Finals, with the top seeded team having the twice-to-beat advantage.

Season League Elimination round Finals
Pos GP W L Pts GP W L Results
1987 UAAP 1st/8 14 13 1 27 1 1 0 Won Finals vs UE
1988 UAAP 1st/8 14 12 2 26 1 1 0 Won Finals vs DLSU
1989 UAAP 4th/8 14 8 6 22 Did not qualify
1990 UAAP 3rd/8 14 9 5 23 1 0 1 Lost 2nd-seed playoff vs UE
1991 UAAP 5th/8 14 6 8 20 Did not qualify
1992 UAAP 5th/8 14 6 8 20 Did not qualify

Final Four era (1993–present)

In the Final Four era, the top four teams qualify to the semifinals, with the top two seeded teams having the twice-to-beat advantage. The semifinal winners then advance to the best-of-three Finals.

Season League Elimination round Playoffs
Pos GP W L PCT GP W L Results
1993 UAAP 6th/8 14 6 8 .429 Did not qualify
1994 UAAP 6th/7 12 4 8 .333 Did not qualify
1995 UAAP 7th/8 14 4 10 .286 Did not qualify
1996 UAAP 5th/8 14 7 7 .500 Did not qualify
1997 UAAP 6th/8 14 4 10 .286 Did not qualify
1998 UAAP 6th/8 14 5 9 .357 Did not qualify
1999 UAAP 3rd/8 14 10 4 .714 1 0 1 Lost semifinals vs UST
2000 UAAP 2nd/8 14 11 3 .786 2 0 2 Lost semifinals vs FEU
2001 UAAP 2nd/8 14 10 4 .714 4 2 2 Lost Finals vs DLSU
2002 UAAP 3rd/8 14 9 5 .643 5 4 1 Won Finals vs DLSU
2003 UAAP 1st/8 14 11 3 .786 4 1 3 Lost Finals vs FEU
2004 UAAP 3rd/8 14 10 4 .714 1 0 1 Lost semifinals vs DLSU
2005 UAAP 3rd/8 14 10 4 .714 1 0 1 Lost semifinals vs DLSU
2006 UAAP 1st/7 12 10 2 .833 4 2 2 Lost Finals vs UST
2007 UAAP 3rd/8 14 9 5 .643 3 2 1 Lost stepladder round 2 vs DLSU
2008 UAAP 1st/8 14 13 1 .929 3 3 0 Won Finals vs DLSU
2009 UAAP 1st/8 14 13 1 .929 4 3 1 Won Finals vs UE
2010 UAAP 2nd/8 14 10 4 .714 3 3 0 Won Finals vs FEU
2011 UAAP 1st/8 14 13 1 .929 3 3 0 Won Finals vs FEU
2012 UAAP 1st/8 14 12 2 .857 3 3 0 Won Finals vs UST
2013 UAAP 5th/8 14 7 7 .500 Did not qualify
2014 UAAP 1st/8 14 11 3 .786 2 0 2 Lost semifinals vs NU
2015 UAAP 3rd/8 14 9 5 .643 1 0 1 Lost semifinals vs FEU
2016 UAAP 2nd/8 14 10 4 .714 4 1 3 Lost Finals vs DLSU
2017 UAAP 1st/8 14 13 1 .929 5 3 2 Won Finals vs DLSU
2018 UAAP 1st/8 14 12 2 .857 3 3 0 Won Finals vs UP
2019 UAAP 1st/8 14 14 0 1.000 2 2 0 Won Finals vs UST
2022 (S84) UAAP 1st/8 14 13 1 .929 4 2 2 Lost Finals vs UP
2022 (S85) UAAP 1st/8 14 11 3 .786 4 3 1 Won Finals vs UP
2023 UAAP 4th/8 14 7 7 .500 1 0 1 Lost semifinals vs UP
2024 UAAP 8th/8 14 4 10 .286 Did not qualify
2025 UAAP 6th/8 14 6 8 .429 Did not qualify

Notable players

Head coaches

Uniform

Manufacturer

3x3 basketball

Ateneo won the UAAP Season 81 3x3 basketball tournament on its second and final year as a demonstration sport before it became an official sport in UAAP Season 82.[41][42]

Individual awards

Most Valuable Player (Season)

Season Tournament Player
1987 UAAP Season 50 Jun Reyes
1988 UAAP Season 51
2000 UAAP Season 63 Rich Alvarez
2001 UAAP Season 64
2002 UAAP Season 65 Enrico Villanueva
2008 UAAP Season 71 Rabeh Al-Hussaini
2014 UAAP Season 77 Kiefer Ravena
2015 UAAP Season 78
2021 UAAP Season 84 Ange Kouame

Most Valuable Player (Finals)

Season Tournament Player/s
2002 UAAP Season 65 Larry Fonacier
Wesley Gonzales
2008 UAAP Season 71 Nonoy Baclao
2009 UAAP Season 72 Rabeh Al-Hussaini
2010 UAAP Season 73 Ryan Buenafe
2011 UAAP Season 74 Nico Salva
2012 UAAP Season 75
2017 UAAP Season 80 Thirdy Ravena
2018 UAAP Season 81
2019 UAAP Season 82
2022 UAAP Season 85 Ange Kouame

Rookie of the Year

Season Tournament Player
1998 UAAP Season 61 Enrico Villanueva
2005 UAAP Season 68 Jai Reyes
2008 UAAP Season 71 Ryan Buenafe
2011 UAAP Season 74 Kiefer Ravena
2014 UAAP Season 77 Arvin Tolentino
2018 UAAP Season 81 Ange Kouame

Mythical Team

Season Tournament Player/s
2000 UAAP Season 63 Rich Alvarez
2001 UAAP Season 64
2002 UAAP Season 65
Rich Alvarez
Enrico Villanueva
2003 UAAP Season 66 Rich Alvarez
2004 UAAP Season 67 LA Tenorio
2005 UAAP Season 68
2006 UAAP Season 69 JC Intal
2007 UAAP Season 70 Chris Tiu
2008 UAAP Season 71 Chris Tiu
Rabeh Al-Hussaini
2009 UAAP Season 72 Rabeh Al-Hussaini
2011 UAAP Season 74 Kiefer Ravena
Greg Slaughter
2012 UAAP Season 75 Greg Slaughter
2014 UAAP Season 77 Kiefer Ravena
Chris Newsome
2015 UAAP Season 78 Kiefer Ravena
2016 UAAP Season 79 Thirdy Ravena
2017 UAAP Season 80
2021 UAAP Season 84 Ange Kouame
2022 UAAP Season 85 Dave Ildefonso
Forthsky Padrigao

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