National Collegiate Athletic Association – South Explained

National Collegiate Athletic Association – South
Current Season:Season 25
Last Season:Season 24
Upcoming Season:NCAA South Season 24
Founded:1999
Teams:11
Country: Philippines
Related Comps:National Collegiate Athletic Association, University Athletic Association of the Philippines

The National Collegiate Athletic Association – South (NCAA South), established in 1999, is a regional athletic association for colleges and universities in the National Capital Region and Calabarzon regions in the Philippines. Currently, the NCAA-South has eleven member schools: First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Calamba, De La Salle Lipa, Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas, Philippine Christian University– Dasmariñas, San Pablo Colleges, Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, San Beda College Alabang, TRACE College and University of Batangas.

Currently the NCAA South has six member schools that have ties to members in the NCAA, namely Colegio de San Juan de Letran, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Lyceum of the Philippines University, San Beda University, and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. Meanwhile, mother school Philippine Christian University used to compete in the NCAA until 2009.

Meanwhile, its current 24th season was hosted by University of Batangas and was opened at Carmelo Q. Quizon Gymnasium on February 24, 2023.[1]

History

The National Collegiate Athletic Association – South (NCAA South) was first established as an offshoot league of the NCAA Metro Manila in 1999 with its first four member schools, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, Colegio De San Juan De Letran Calamba, Philippine Christian University–Dasmarinas, and San Beda College Alabang.

Throughout the years, NCAA South had grown with 11 member schools: First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Calamba, De La Salle Lipa, Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas, Philippine Christian University– Dasmariñas, San Pablo Colleges, Emilio Aguinaldo College- Cavite, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, San Beda College Alabang, TRACE College and University of Batangas.

In 2010, the University of Batangas joined the NCAA South as a probationary member.

In the 15th season, the league officially welcomed its new member school, Emilio Aguinaldo College–Cavite and in the 19th season, TRACE College.

Don Bosco Technical College Mandaluyong and Saint Francis of Assisi College–Alabang dropped from the league after the 17th season.

NCAA South members

National Collegiate Athletic Association – South current member schools
ColorsSchoolFoundedNicknameLocationNCAA AffiliateMembership
SeniorsJuniors
Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba 1979 Squires 1999–present
De La Salle Lipa 1962 [2]
Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite 1998 2013–present
First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities 2000
Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas 1966 Junior Pirates
Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas 1946 as Philippine Christian College Baby Dolphins [3] 1999–present
San Beda College Alabang 1972 as Benedictine Abbey School Red Cubs 1999–present
San Pablo Colleges 1947 Ravens
TRACE College 1986 Stallions 2017–present
University of Batangas 1946 as Western Philippine Colleges Brahmans 2011–present
University of Perpetual Help System Laguna 1996 Saints 1999–present

Summary

width=50px rowspan=2Season!YearHost schoolOverall champions
Junior DivisionSenior Division
1st 1999 University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Calamba
2nd 2000 Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba
3rd 2001 Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas
4th 2002 San Beda College Alabang
5th 2003 Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas
6th 2004 De La Salle Lipa
7th 2005 University of Perpetual Help System Laguna
8th 2006 Colegio De San Juan De Letran Calamba
9th 2007 Don Bosco Technical College Mandaluyong
10th 2008 Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas
11th 2009 San Pablo Colleges
12th 2010 First Asia Institute of Technology and HumanitiesUPHSL Saints
13th 2011 San Beda College AlabangUPHSL SaintsDLSL Chevrons
14th 2012 Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas[4] UPHSL SaintsSFAC Alabang Doves
15th 2013 De La Salle LipaUPHSL SaintsDLSL Chevrons
16th 2014 University of Perpetual Help System LagunaUPHSL SaintsUPHSL Saints
17th 2015 Colegio De San Juan De Letran CalambaUPHSL SaintsSFAC Alabang Doves
18th2016First Asia Institute of Technology and HumanitiesUPHSL SaintsSFAC Alabang Doves
19th2017San Pablo CollegesUPHSL SaintsUPHSL Saints
20th2018Philippine Christian University–DasmariñasUPHSL SaintsDLSL Green Stallions
21st2019San Beda College AlabangTournament abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.
22nd2020Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
23rd2021-22De La Salle LipaDLSL Green StallionsDLSL Green Stallions
24th2023University of BatangasDLSL Green StallionsUB Brahmans
25th2024Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UB officially opens NCAA-S Season 24 University of Batangas . 2023-02-25 . web.ub.edu.ph.
  2. Indirect affiliation through De La Salle Philippines.
  3. Formerly affiliated with Philippine Christian University in Manila when the university was still a member school of the NCAA from 1999 to 2009.
  4. News: 30 August 2012 . NCAA South unfolds in LPU-Batangas . Philippine Star . 3 November 2022.