Perpetual Altas and Lady Altas explained

Perpetual Altas and Lady Altas
Schoolname:University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
Teamlogo:File:UPHSD_Altas_Season_91_logo.png
Founded:1984
Titles:NCAA
Total:2 (1995–96, 1996–97)
Jtitles:NCAA
Jtotal:1 (2018–2019)
Location:Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piñas
Colors:Maroon and Gold
Junior:Junior Altas

The Perpetual Altas and Lady Altas, or the UPHSD Altas and Lady Altas, are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) teams of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. They are also popularly known as the Perps.

Since joining the NCAA in 1984, the university's senior varsity basketball team only made the NCAA Finals twice. In spite of the poor financial support, their biggest run was in the late 1980s, led by the "big three" Bong Hawkins, Eric Quiday, and Ronald Sy, against the SSCR Stags' "big three", Paul Alvarez, Eugene Quilban, and Nap Hatton. They are the only NCAA basketball team that joined in the 20th century that's still in the NCAA to have never won a men's basketball championship.

The Altas have been successful in other sports, winning titles in volleyball and in the NCAA Cheerleading Competition.

The university's juniors' team are called the UPHSD Junior Altas (formerly the "Altalettes").

Name

The moniker 'Altas' comes from the Latin word "height," symbolizing UPHSD's aspirations for further greatness. At the same time, it comes from the initials of the school founder, Antonio L. Tamayo.

Basketball

See main article: Perpetual Altas basketball.

UPHSD Altas NCAA Season 95 roster

Note: This is the roster when the Altas were host to the NCAA Season 95.

Volleyball

Women's volleyball

See main article: Perpetual Lady Altas volleyball.

Men's volleyball roster
  • V-league Crib Selection
  • UPHSD Altas
    No.NamePosition
    1 TEODORO, Arianne Paul.Libero
    2 MATEO, Klint Michael.OP
    3 ENGAY, Renz. OH
    4 ZARENO, Joshua.OH
    5 JAMILLARIN, Edryan WS

    Notable alumni

    Basketball

    Seniors 1988–present

    See also