Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball explained

Ateneo Blue Eagles
University:	Ateneo de Manila University
Founded:	1914
Location:	Quezon City
History:	Ateneo Blue and Whites (1920s–1938) Ateneo Blue Eagles (1938–present)
Coach:	Tab Baldwin
Nickname:	Blue Eagles
Free Tournament Label3:	UAAP Championships (12)
Free Tournament Label4:	NCAA Championships (14)

Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball is about the basketball teams of the Ateneo de Manila University.

Current roster

See main article: UAAP Season 86 basketball tournaments.

5-on-5 basketball

Rivals

The Blue Eagles have had several rivalries throughout the years. Before the NCAA was founded and into the early years after its foundation (1924), Ateneo's fiercest basketball rivals were the UP Fighting Maroons (then known as the Maroon and Greens).^[1]

Championships

UAAP

Season	Tournament	Title	Ref
				1987	UAAP Season 50	Champions	^[13]
1988	UAAP Season 51	Champions	^[14]
2002	UAAP Season 65	Champions	^[15]
2008	UAAP Season 71	Champions	^[16]
2009	UAAP Season 72	Champions	^[17]
2010	UAAP Season 73	Champions	^[18]
2011	UAAP Season 74	Champions	^[19]
2012	UAAP Season 75	Champions	^[20]
2017	UAAP Season 80	Champions	^[21]
2018	UAAP Season 81	Champions	^[22]
2019	UAAP Season 82	Champions	^[23]
2022	UAAP Season 85	Champions	^[24]

In men's basketball, the Ateneo Blue Eagles have won 26 titles as of 2022, 14 in the NCAA and 12 in the UAAP.^[25]

Other Leagues and Tournaments

The Blue Eagles also competed at the 2018 William Jones Cup,^[26] 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

Notable players

• Gene Afable
• Japeth Aguilar
• Rich Alvarez
• Rabeh Al-Hussaini
• Ford Arao
• Francis Arnaiz
• Nonoy Baclao
• SJ Belangel
• Aaron Black
• Ryan Buenafe
• Paolo Bugia
• Bernardo Carpio
• Gec Chia
• Justin Chua
• Ricardo Cleofas
• Baby Dalupan
• Arthur dela Cruz
• Paquito Diaz
• Nico Elorde
• John Paul Erram
• Macky Escalona
• Larry Fonacier
• Fritz Gaston

• Isaac Go
• Frank Golla
• Wesley Gonzales
• Alfonzo Gotladera
• Vince Hizon
• JC Intal
• Padim Israel
• Robert Jaworski Jr.
• Angelo Kouame
• Doug Kramer
• Jojo Lastimosa
• Kirk Long
• Moro Lorenzo
• Gian Mamuyac
• Honesto Mayoralgo
• Magnum Membrere
• Emman Monfort
• LA Mumar
• Chito Narvasa
• Ogie Narvasa
• Chris Newsome
• Jett Nieto
• Ed Ocampo
• Ambrosio Padilla
• Von Pessumal

• Kris Porter
  • Francisco Rabat Olsen Racela
• Dwight Ramos
• Ning Ramos
• Kiefer Ravena
• Thirdy Ravena
• Chot Reyes
• Eric Reyes
• Jai Reyes
• Gilbert "Jun" Reyes
• Jun Ross
• Nico Salva
• Marte Samson
• Greg Slaughter
• LA Tenorio
• Richie Ticzon
• Tyler Tio
• Juami Tiongson
• Chris Tiu
• Arvin Tolentino
• Enrico Villanueva
• Adrian Wong

Head coaches

• Fr. John Hurley S.J.^[27]
• Fr. James Martin S.J.
• Fr. Matthew Kane S.J.^[28]
• Fr. Joseph Geib S.J.^[29]
• Fr. Denis Lynch S.J.^[30]
• 1960–1965: Al Dunbar^[31]
• 1972–1977: Baby Dalupan
• 1985–1986: Ogie Narvasa
• 1987: Cris Calilan
• 1988: Fritz Gaston^[32]
• 1989: Chito Narvasa
• 1990–1992: Chot Reyes
• 1993: Baby Dalupan
• 1994: Cris Calilan
• 1995–1996: Mark Molina^[33]
• 1997: Perry Ronquillo^[34]
• 1998: Mark Molina
• 1999–2001: Joe Lipa
• 2002–2003: Joel Banal^[35]
• 2004: Sandy Arespacochaga^[36]
• 2005–2012: Norman Black^[37]
• 2013–2015: Bo Perasol^[38]
• 2016: Sandy Arespacochaga
• 2016–present: Tab Baldwin^[39]

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.^{[40] [41]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ateneo de Manila University. https://web.archive.org/web/20120319225003/http://www.ateneo.edu/?p=120&type=2&aid=1739. March 19, 2012. dead.
2. Web site: American coaches of the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Philstar.com. December 21, 2022.
3. Web site: American coaches of the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Philstar.com. December 21, 2022.
4. Web site: American coaches of the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Philstar.com. December 21, 2022.
5. Web site: American coaches of the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Philstar.com. December 21, 2022.
6. Web site: The price of a championship crown. The GUIDON. October 31, 2008.
7. Web site: Ateneo-San Beda rivalry: It started and ended in the NCAA. Pinoyliga.com. April 5, 2020.
8. Web site: More on NCAA. Bandera. July 11, 2013.
9. Web site: Guidotti, skipper of 1961 NCAA basketball champ Ateneo, dies at 78. Rappler. September 3, 2019.
10. Web site: The Golden Eagles. Philstar.com. December 7, 2019.
11. Web site: NCAA's tragic seasons. Bandera. July 15, 2013.
12. Web site: NCAA's tragic seasons. Bandera. July 15, 2013.
13. Web site: Ateneo Blue Eagles. Yahoo! News Singapore. July 15, 2011.
14. Web site: Ateneo Blue Eagles. Yahoo! News Singapore. July 15, 2011.
15. Web site: Most memorable triumphs of underdogs in UAAP playoff history. SPIN.ph. Leongson, Randolph B.. April 9, 2021.
16. Web site: Sweep sensation: Ateneo 2008 UAAP champions. GMA News Online. September 25, 2008.
17. Web site: Ateneo humbles UE, repeats as UAAP champs. GMA News Online. October 8, 2009.
18. Web site: Braving critics and a talented foe, Ateneo highlights Season 73 hoops. Inquirer.net. October 9, 2010.
19. Web site: Soaring Ateneo Blue Eagles peak with 4-peat. Inquirer.net. October 1, 2011.
20. Web site: Ateneo wins fifth consecutive UAAP title. Rappler. October 11, 2012.
21. Web site: Ateneo Blue Eagles are UAAP Season 80 champions. Rappler. December 3, 2017.
22. Web site: Ateneo wrecks U.P., clinches back-to-back UAAP titles. Rappler. December 5, 2018.
23. Web site: Ateneo Blue Eagles complete historic 16-0 UAAP 82 sweep, seal three-peat. Tiebreaker Times. November 20, 2019.
24. Web site: UAAP 85 MBB: Ateneo survives UP storm, regains throne. Tiebeaker Times. December 19, 2022.
25. Web site: 5 Best Filipino College Basketball Programs. Complex Philippines. March 15, 2023.
26. News: Lozada . Bong . Ateneo to represent PH in 2018 Jones Cup . July 6, 2018 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . July 6, 2018.
27. Web site: Olivares . Rick . American coaches of the Ateneo Blue Eagles . 2024-07-30 . Philstar.com.
28. Web site: Olivares . Rick . American coaches of the Ateneo Blue Eagles . 2024-07-30 . Philstar.com.
29. Web site: Olivares . Rick . American coaches of the Ateneo Blue Eagles . 2024-07-30 . Philstar.com.
30. Web site: Olivares . Rick . American coaches of the Ateneo Blue Eagles . 2024-07-30 . Philstar.com.
31. Web site: Olivares . Rick . American coaches of the Ateneo Blue Eagles . 2024-07-30 . Philstar.com.
32. Web site: Olivares . Rick . 5 stories during NU’s championship celebration . 2024-07-30 . Philstar.com.
33. Web site: Henson . Joaquin M. . Joaquin Henson . Schrempf to bring 2 Pinoy coaches to US . 2024-07-30 . Philstar.com.
34. Web site: Henson . Joaquin M. . Joaquin Henson . Schrempf to bring 2 Pinoy coaches to US . 2024-07-30 . Philstar.com.
35. Web site: Olivares . Rick . 18 years later, Joel Banal dedicates 2002 UAAP title to older brother . 2024-07-30 . Philstar.com.
36. Web site: Cordero . Abac . Rookie coach (plus Black) to chart Eagles flight . 2024-01-27 . Philstar.com.
37. Web site: ATan . Arespacochaga wala pang sagot sa Ateneo, Compton kandidato rin . 2024-01-27 . Philstar.com.
38. News: Perasol looks back on Ateneo coaching stint . ABS-CBN News.
39. Web site: Olivares . Rick . American coaches of the Ateneo Blue Eagles . 2024-07-30 . Philstar.com.
40. Web site: Ateneo tames UST to take place as king of UAAP 81 3x3 ABS-CBN Sports . sports.abs-cbn.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190304143022/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2019/03/03/ateneo-tames-ust-take-place-king-uaap-81-3x3-54067 . March 4, 2019.
41. Web site: 3x3 basketball now a medal sport for UAAP Season 82 ABS-CBN Sports . sports.abs-cbn.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190914072319/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2019/09/01/3x3-basketball-now-medal-sport-uaap-season-82-60500 . September 14, 2019.