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* #19 Rabeh Ahmed "Rabeh" Al-Hussaini
* #19 Rabeh Ahmed "Rabeh" Al-Hussaini
* #8 Raymond "Bacon" Austria
* #8 Raymond Leonard "Bacon" Austria
* #7 Siverino "Nonoy" Baclao, Jr. (Co-Captain)
* #7 Siverino "Nonoy" Baclao, Jr. (Co-Captain)
* #16 Michael Vincent "Mike" Baldos (Co-Captain)
* #16 Michael Vincent "Mike" Baldos (Co-Captain)

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Ateneo Blue Eagles
Logo of Ateneo Blue Eagles
SchoolAteneo de Manila University
LeagueUAAP
Joined1978
Founding member of the NCAA in 1924
LocationLoyola Heights, Quezon City
Team colorsBlue and white
Women's teamLady Eagles
Juniors' teamBlue Eaglets
Seniors' general championships
Juniors' general championships
  • UAAP: 2
    (2000-01, 2001-02)
  • NCAA: : 2
    (1967-68, 1976-77)

The Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles is the varsity team of the Ateneo de Manila University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The Ateneo was the first Philippine school to adopt a mascot, and was also the first school to field an organized cheering squad in the Philippines.[1][2][3][4][5]

Team information

The Ateneo de Manila University is a member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, where it fields teams in all events. It was also a founding member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the 1920s.[citation needed] The Ateneo left the NCAA in 1978 due to the league-wide violence prevalent at the time, and then joined the UAAP in the same year.[5]

Aside from the UAAP, the Ateneo also participates in the Father Martin Cup, the Home and Away Invitational League, Nike Summer League, Fil-Oil Flying V Invitational Tournament and the Shakey's V-League. Different university units also field teams in leagues such as RIFA (football), PAYA and PRADA (basketball), the Inter-MBA Friendship Games, various inter-university golf tournaments, and so on.[citation needed] The Ateneo also fields teams to the Jesuit Athletic Meet, an athletic meet of the different Jesuit schools in the Philippines.

Ateneo de Manila's teams were called the Blue and Whites until the late 1930s when the Ateneo adopted the Blue Eagle as its mascot.[1][2]

The choice of the color blue is clearly based on the Ateneo's colors.

The choice of an eagle holds iconic significance. .It is a reference to the "high-flying" basketball team which would "sweep the fields away" as a dominating force. Furthermore, there was some mythological— even political—significance to the eagle as a symbol of power..[6] The Ateneo Blue Eagles are the current champions of the Collegiate Champions League and the 2008 Nike Summer League.

Basketball

File:Ateneo Blue Eagles NCAA 1975 (1610969012).jpg
The 1975 Eagles, NCAA seniors' champions.

Rivals

The Blue Eagles have had many rivalries over time. Before the NCAA was founded, the Ateneans' fiercest basketball rivals were the UP Fighting Maroons.[7]

During the early days of the NCAA, the Blue Eagles developed a rivalry with the San Beda Red Lions as they traded championships in the 1930's. Then, a small rivalry began with the De La Salle Green Archers when they scored an upset win over Ateneo in the 1939-1940 season of the NCAA. After this, the Blue Eagles and the Red Lions would continue to win championships and other schools such as Jose Rizal College would come up with championship seasons of their own. That 1939 upset by De La Salle planted the seed for a new rivalry that continues to this day in the UAAP.[7]

The games between the Blue Eagles and the Green Archers are among the most anticipated matches in every UAAP season. During the 1988 season, Ateneo was the defending champion and they faced La Salle in the Finals. A deep Ateneo lineup ended up winning the crown and triggered the start of their UAAP rivalry that remains as hot as ever. Recently, the rivalry has picked up once more as both Ateneo and La Salle have become frequent UAAP Final Four participants,[citation needed] even clashing in the UAAP Finals in 2001 (won by La Salle) and 2002 (won by Ateneo). The UAAP is often guaranteed high TV ratings and high ticket sales when Ateneo and La Salle clash on the hardcourt.[citation needed]

Records

Records of basketball championships since the NCAA show that the Ateneo currently has 44 combined UAAP and NCAA basketball titles, which includes titles in juniors and women's basketball. This is more than the number of total titles held by the University of Santo Tomas, which has 42 (40 UAAP and 2 NCAA), San Beda College, which has 29 (all in the NCAA, of which it is currently a member), Colegio de San Juan de Letran with 26 (all in the NCAA, of which it is currently a member), and De La Salle University-Manila, which has 23 (10 in the NCAA, and 13 in the UAAP).

In men's basketball, the Ateneo Blue Eagles have won 14 NCAA titles, and 3 UAAP titles, for a total of 17.

In juniors basketball, the Ateneo Blue Eagles have 9 NCAA titles and 14 UAAP titles, for a total of 23.

In women's basketball, the Ateneo Lady Eagles have 2 UAAP titles.

Notable players

Current depth chart

Pos. Starter Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Rabeh Al-Hussaini Jobe Nkemakolam Justin Chua
PF Nonoy Baclao Nico Salva Mike Baldos Vince Burke
SF Ryan Buenafe Bacon Austria Oping Sumalinog
SG Chris Tiu Eric Salamat Tonino Gonzaga
PG Jai Reyes Yuri Escueta Kirk Long


UAAP Season 71 Basketball tournament

  • #19 Rabeh Ahmed "Rabeh" Al-Hussaini
  • #8 Raymond Leonard "Bacon" Austria
  • #7 Siverino "Nonoy" Baclao, Jr. (Co-Captain)
  • #16 Michael Vincent "Mike" Baldos (Co-Captain)
  • #13 Ryan Clarence "Ryan" Buenafe
  • #15 Vincent John "Vince" Burke III
  • #18 Justin Shaun "Justin" Chua
  • #4 Roel Aurelio "Yuri" Escueta (Co-Captain)
  • #20 Luis Lorenzo "Tonino/Zags" Gonzaga
  • #12 Jeffrey Kirk "Kirk" Long
  • #10 Jobe Sherwin "Jobe" Nkemakolam
  • #5 Jose Antonio "Jai" Reyes
  • #11 Eric Carlo "Eric" Salamat
  • #14 Nicolas Raymond "Nico" Salva, Jr.
  • #6 Christopher Lou "Chris/Oping" Sumalinog
  • #17 Christopher John "Chris" Tiu (Captain)

Football

The football teams never had much success until the mid 1990's, when the men's team reached the UAAP finals 4 times in a row, from 1996-1999. Months after winning the 1995-1996 Chipper Afable Cup(beating NAVY FC in the finals, 3-0), the Blue Booters won their first ever UAAP title in 1996, by beating arch-rivals La Salle in the finals by 2 goals to 1, with 2 goals from Vince Santos. The following two years, they lost both finals to the Green Archers, but were able to regain the title in 1999.

The re-birth of the Ateneo Football Team came in the 1995 season (under coach Chris Monfort) with the return of comeback players Vince Santos (1996 MVP), Blue Avelino and Jet Lacson, who joined returning 1994 team members (who finished last in the 1994 season) Domeka Garamendi, Rely San Agustin (team Captain) and Pat Moran. The team was further boosted by 5 rookies; Monch Espejo (1998-1999 MVP), Mark Ramos, Karlo Laurel and Tojun Malvar, who would occupy the 4 midfield positions for the next four years, and Jonji Castañeda who would become the team captain in 1998, from the sweeper position.

With the departure of the 1996 seniors (San Agustin, Santos, Garamendi, Lacson), Castañeda and company took over the leadership role of the team, and with help from new blood in Paolo Aquino, Paolo Buendia and Carlo Santos, and Panky Abijay were able to regain the title in 1999.

The 1999 team, also holds the record for most goals scored in a single UAAP game, scoring 41 in a 41-0 win over Adamson University. All eleven Atenean starters scored at least one goal in this game, with Carlos Leus leading the way with 13 goals, Monch Espejo with 9 goals and Paolo Aquino adding 5.

Notable players

  • Rely San Agustin 1993-1997(1996 & 1997 UAAP best Goalkeeper, 1996 Team Captain, 1996 Moro Lorenzo Awardee for Sports)
  • Jet Lacson 1993-1996
  • Vince Santos 1993-1994, 1996-1998 (1996 UAAP MVP)
  • Domeka Garamendi 1993-1996 & 1999
  • Blue Avelino 1995-1997
  • Patrick Moran 1995-1998 (1997 Team Captain)
  • Anton Abad 1995-1998
  • Monch Espejo 1996-1999 (1997 UAAP best midfielder, 1998-1999 UAAP MVP)
  • Carlo Laurel 1996-1999
  • Tojun Malvar 1996-1999
  • Jonji Castañeda 1996-1999 (1998-1999 Team Captain)
  • Mark Ramos 1996-1999
  • Panky Abijay 1998-1999
  • Paolo Aquino 1998-2001
  • Paolo Buendia 1999-2002 (1999 UAAP best defender)
  • Carlo Santos 1999-2002 (1999 UAAP best Goalkeeper)
  • Mark Tiaoqui 1999-2002
  • Carlos Leus 1999-2003
  • Bryan Apilada
  • Patrick Ozaeta 2004-present (2003 Rookie of the Year, 2003-2006 Best Defender, 2003-2005 UAAP MVP)
  • Jerwin Belina 2004-present (2005 UAAP Best Goalkeeper)
  • Roger Lastimado 2002-present (2005 UAAP Best Scorer)
  • Harry Alabanza 1963-1966

Volleyball

The Men's and Women's Volleyball teams had their successes in the UAAP in the early 1980s until the decline of recruitment and retirement of some coaches.[citation needed] The Ateneo Volleyball Program also has a very rich tradition of winning in the volleyball tournament in the NCAA.[citation needed]

In 1976, the school won the NCAA Volleyball titles in all three divisions.

Notable players

  • Mandy Asperas - one of the "Triple A Threat" members (Nilo and Mandy Asperas, and Mon Asurin) NCAA 74-78, UAAP 1st Runner Up team member '81
  • Choy Cojuangco - NCAA Best Attacker
  • Louie Gepuela - MVP, NCAA Best Setter, RP Team Setter
  • Jose Miguel Cameña Aquino - MVP
  • Carlo Singson
  • Ronald Margallo – MVP
  • Rasty Rastrullo
  • Chemari Enage
  • Piquillo Enage
  • Joey Cruz
  • Butch Gutierrez
  • Boy Ramos
  • Mon Daez
  • Edgar Jayme
  • Ton Larrauri
  • Amelia Divina Gracia-Guanco - MVP of the RP Team who won Gold in the 1993 SEA Games, Former RP Team Member, UAAP 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90 MVP
  • Zenaida Sison-Chavez - Former RP Team Member
  • Rosemarie Peralta-Prochina - Former RP Team Member
  • Chandra Arceo - Former RP Team Member
  • Katrina Chambeng
  • Maria Regina Gavino - Former RP Team Member
  • Sherwin Malonzo
  • Paulo Tatad
  • Tyrone Ongpauco
  • Wynnette Bernardo
  • Kay De Guzman
  • Andrea Katigbak
  • Katrina Marie Dilag
  • Iris Ortega - Former RP Team Member
  • Cecille Tabuena - Former RP Team Member Beach Volleyball Player
  • Michelle Laborte - RP Team Member Beach Volleyball Player, V-League 3-Time Best Blocker
  • Bea Sharmaine Pascual - UAAP Season 69 Best Blocker
  • Patricia Lyn Taganas - UAAP Season 69 Best Digger
  • Karla Bello - V-League Best Server
  • Maria Rosario Soriano - UAAP Season 66 Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 69 3rd Best Scorer, UAAP Season 70 Best Scorer, UAAP Season 70 Best Receiver, Home and Away League Best Server
  • Alexandra Marie PiJuan
  • Timothy James Sto. Tomas
  • Star Cabuco

Baseball

The Ateneo de Manila baseball team once had the longest losing streak in UAAP history. From 1992-2002, the team did not win a single UAAP baseball game. But on January 20, 2002, the collective effort of interested alumni[citation needed] finally bore fruit when the team won its first UAAP game in 10 years by beating National University, 16-9.

In the 2002-2003 UAAP season, the team further improved on its standing by placing 5th overall with a 2-8 record, surpassing the previous record the year before of 1-9. The team has never had a winless season since. In 2003-2004, the team was 1-9 and the year after, 2004-2005, they finished with a 3-7 record, then the best record in school history, and placed 4th overall. It would have been the Blue Batters' first Final Four appearance had UST not swept the elimination round and was declared champions of UAAP season 67.

UAAP Season 68

In UAAP Season 68, the team added Philippine Team softball catcher Melvin Villegas, pitcher Rommel Sta. Ana, infielder Inly Amable, and first baseman/designated hitter Jonathan Sibal, a former Ateneo Blue Batter (1999-2003) who had been living in the USA to its already talented line up led by veterans John Vincent Zamora, Stefano Gino Baltao, and Nikko Anthony Dizer. The team also managed to recruit ILLAM (International Little League Association of Manila) standouts Alexander Frederick Tolome, Carlo Lorenzo Banzon, and Carlo Olivarez - all of whom became impact players upon arrival.[citation needed]

In that year, the Blue Batters won 5 of their games by just 1 run, most of them in come-from-behind fashion. They beat NU (7-6) in the opener, thrashed La Salle in 8 innings, 17-7, in the second game of the season for its first mercy rule victory in more than a decade, topped Adamson (7-5) in the second round, and squeaked past Adamson (7-6), UP (8-7), UST (6-5), and La Salle (5-4) to end the season with a 7-3 record, currently the best record in Ateneo UAAP history. They became the first Ateneo team in over a decade to beat each UAAP team at least once in a season.[citation needed] A loss by sweep-gunning UST to UP in the second round eliminated any chance for a sweep and put to effect the Final Four format.

The Final Four that season consisted of UP (8-2 record, 1st place), UST (7-3 record, 2nd place due to quotient rule), Ateneo (7-3 record, 3rd place due to quotient rule), and NU (5-5 record, 4th place). UP, enjoying a twice-to-beat advantage, easily eliminated NU in the first game of the Final Four to claim first UAAP Finals berth. Ateneo won its first Final Four game in history on February 16, 2006 by thrashing UST, 12-5, to set up a do-or-die Game 2. However, Ateneo lost Game 2, 10-5, to end its magical season.

UAAP Season 69

UAAP Season 69 was a controversial season for Ateneo as it was found at the end of the season that star rookie Michael Justine Zialcita, a U.S. citizen, did not have enough eligibility papers to qualify playing in the UAAP despite having both Filipino parents. A UAAP Board ruling wiped out all of Ateneo's wins that season and forfeited their chance to play in the Final Four that year.

Notable players

  • Kristian Ablan 1996-2000
  • Benjamin Joseph Afuang 1996-2001
  • David Michael Amparo 1996-2000
  • Stefano Gino Baltao 2003-present (UAAP 2006-2007 co-awardee, most home runs)
  • Carlo Lorenzo Banzon 2005-present
  • Juan Miguel Bautista 2002-2006
  • Roland Bernabe 2001-2003
  • Miguel Castaneda 2002-2006
  • Johnel Clemente 2000-2004
  • Joel Crisol 1996-2000
  • Oliver Chong 1999-2003
  • Christopher Chua 2005-2006
  • Edgar Dalusong 1995-1999
  • Nico Lorenzo David 2004-present (UAAP 2006-2007 co-awardee, most home runs)
  • Rafael De Jesus 1999-2002, 2004-2005
  • Nikko Anthony Dizer 2004-present
  • Emmanuel Fernandez 1990-1994
  • Dominic Chad Garcia 2000-2001
  • Edouardo Lagdameo 1998-2002
  • Marco Lobregat 2001-2003
  • Kirk Long 2007-present
  • Carlo Olivarez 2005-present
  • Alexis Pacheco 1996-2000
  • Paolo Padla 2000-2005
  • Sanky Daniel Quinto 2000-2004
  • Jose Edgardo Quiogue 2000-2004 (winning pitcher in Ateneo's first victory, 2002)
  • Marco Antonio Racelis 1998-2002
  • Rommel Sta. Ana 2005-2006
  • Jonathan Sibal 1999-2003, 2005-2006 (UAAP 1999-2000 most home runs)
  • Ryan Topacio 2002-2006
  • Alexander Frederick Tolome 2005-present (UAAP 2006-2007 most stolen bases)
  • Jay Ryan Torio 2000-2004
  • Arnold Valentino 2000-2002
  • Melvin Villegas 2005-2006 (RP Team softball gold medalist)
  • Julius Visaya 2004-2005
  • John Vincent Zamora 2002-2007
  • Michael Justine Zialcita 2006-2007

Rankings

Being the three most popular sports in UAAP, this is the school's ranking in each sport since 1987, the year, the UAAP became an 8-team league:

A.Y. Men's Basketball Women's Volleyball Men's Football
1987-1988 1st Unknown 5th
1988-1989 1st Unknown 4th
1989-1990 4th Unknown 6th
1990-1991 3rd Unknown 5th
1991-1992 5th Unknown 4th
1992-1993 5th Unknown 6th
1993-1994 6th Unknown 7th
1994-1995 6th Unknown 6th
1995-1996 7th Unknown 1st
1996-1997 5th 6th 2nd
1997-1998 6th Unknown 2nd
1998-1999 6th 8th 1st
1999-2000 3rd Unknown 2nd
2000-2001 3rd Unknown 2nd
2001-2002 2nd Unknown 3rd
2002-2003 1st Unknown 2nd
2003-2004 2nd Unknown 1st
2004-2005 2nd 7th 1st
2005-2006 2nd 6th 1st
2006-2007 2nd 5th 4th
2007-2008 3rd 4th 2nd
2008-2009
A.Y. Junior's Basketball Boy's Volleyball Boy's Football
1987-1988 3rd Not held Not held
1988-1989 3rd Not held Not held
1989-1990 2nd Not held Not held
1990-1991 2nd Not held Not held
1991-1992 2nd Not held Not held
1992-1993 2nd Not held Not held
1993-1994 3rd Not held Not held
1994-1995 2nd Unknown Not held
1995-1996 1st Unknown Not held
1996-1997 2nd 3rd Not held
1997-1998 1st Unknown Not held
1998-1999 2nd 2nd Not held
1999-2000 1st Unknown Not held
2000-2001 1st Unknown Not held
2001-2002 2nd Unknown Not held
2002-2003 2nd Unknown Not held
2003-2004 1st Unknown Not held
2004-2005 1st 2nd Not held
2005-2006 3rd 2nd Not held
2006-2007 1st 3rd Not held
2007-2008 2nd 3rd 2nd*
2008-2009

* Demonstration sport

References

  1. ^ a b Roman A. Cruz, Jr. "The Ateneo Story." Aegis. 1959
  2. ^ a b The First 100 Years of the Ateneo de Manila
  3. ^ Ateneo Aegis (official yearbook) See 1959 issue.
  4. ^ About the Ateneo's Songs and Cheers
  5. ^ a b History of the Ateneo de Manila, 2006 and 2007 Executive Planners
  6. ^ [1]Blue Eagle, The King
  7. ^ a b The Guidon, July 1993.
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