The Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's varsity teams of

Adamson University Adamson University ( fil, links=no, Pamantasang Adamson) also referred to by its acronym AdU is a private, Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Congregation of the Mission in Manila, Philippines. The univers ...

that play in the

University Athletic Association of the Philippines The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), established in 1938, is an athletic association of eight Metro Manila universities in the Philippines. The eight-member schools are Adamson University (AdU), Ateneo de Manila Univers ...

which is the mother sports league of the ''Falcons''. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the ''Lady Falcons'' while the high school varsity teams are called the ''Baby Falcons'' and ''Lady Baby Falcons''. The University's varsity teams also participate in other sports leagues such as the

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, Fr. Martin's Cup, University Games, and

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Team mascot and colors

The school's choice of the falcon as its mascot is symbolic. Just as the falcon soars high before inflicting harm on its prey, so do the varsity teams of Adamson soar high to defeat their opponents in a sporting event. Blue (navy blue) and White are Adamson's official school color.

Varsity team monikers

Increasing participation

The mother sports league of the Adamson Falcons is the UAAP, which has tournaments in fifteen sports. Adamson does not participate in all fifteen sports or all divisions of a sport. The school authorities are now addressing this. They have set as a goal the full participation of the school in all tournaments of the UAAP. In Season 76 (2013–14), Adamson University fielded high school team in the UAAP girls' division. This high school girls' team participates in the sport of volleyball and is called the ''Lady Baby Falcons''. Also, in Season 76, Adamson fielded teams in the swimming tournament's men's and women's divisions. Then, in Season 77 (2014–15), Adamson fielded a football team in the men's division. In Season 79 (2016–17), Adamson fielded a team for the first time in a volleyball tournament. More teams will be fielded shortly to achieve the goal of full participation.

Team sports

Basketball

Men's team

The current Falcon men's basketball team roster for the

UAAP Season 85 UAAP Season 85 was the 2022–23 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Season 85 theme is "Rise as One", and the season host was the Adamson University. With just seven events in Season 84, the colle ...

= List of recent Head Coaches of Men's Basketball Seniors Division

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Luigi Trillo Luis Antonio Trillo, (born July 13, 1975) better known as Luigi Trillo is the former head coach of the Alaska Aces in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also the former head coach of the Cebuana Lhuillier Gems in the PBA D-League. Curr ...

(1999-2004) * Mel Alas (2005) *

Leo Austria Leovino R. Austria (born March 14, 1958), better known as Leo Austria, is a Filipino former professional basketball player and the current head coach of the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Playing career Aust ...

(2006) *

Bogs Adornado William "Bogs" Adornado (born May 26, 1951) is a Filipino former basketball player and coach. He is one of the Philippine Basketball Association's Greatest Players and was inducted to its Hall of Fame in 2005. He was a three-time PBA Most Va ...

(2007) *

(2008-2013) *

Kenneth Duremdes Kenneth Celera Duremdes (born January 31, 1974) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association and the current commissioner of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Nicknamed as "Captain ...

(2014-2015) * Michael A. Fermin (2015) *

Franz Pumaren Franz Santos Pumaren (born December 5, 1963) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and coach. He played college ball for De La Salle University before playing professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is ...

(2015–2021)

Women's team

The current Falcon women's basketball team roster for the UAAP Season 85.

Championships

*The Adamson Soaring Falcons won one UAAP men's basketball championship on Season 40 (1977-78). *The Adamson Soaring Falcons won the championship of the 2003 University Games. *The Adamson Lady Falcons has won back-to-back women's basketball championships twice, 2003-2004 and 2009-2010.

Notable players

Men's Basketball *

Hector Calma Hector Calma (born March 2, 1960) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. At 5 feet and 8 inches, he played at the point guard position and was most notably associated with the San Miguel Beer team of the Philippine Basketbal ...

(won the team during UAAP Season 40) *

Marlou Aquino Marlou Bucao Aquino (born October 7, 1972) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and assistant coach for the Bacoor City Strikers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). During his prime he was known by fans as "The S ...

Gherome Ejercito Gherome Eric Angeles Ejercito (; born March 19, 1977) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He also first played from the Pampanga Dr ...

Eddie Laure Eddie Bicoy Laure (born July 6, 1977) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and politician. Known by many as The Dominator and more recently, The Bounty Hunter for his daring and stunning ability to search and get loose balls on t ...

Ken Bono Karl Kenneth Odani Bono (born June 19, 1984) is a Filipino basketball player who last played for the TNT KaTropa of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played collegiate basketball for the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the University At ...

UAAP MVP 2006 / UAAP Mythical First Team *

Lester Alvarez Lester Andrew F. Alvarez (born September 18, 1988) is a Filipino basketball player and head coach for the Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc. of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Alvarez played college basketball for the Adamson Un ...

Rodney Brondial John Rodney Sanao Brondial (born November 20, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for Adamson University in the UAAP. He was d ...

Jericho Cruz Jericho Xavier Setubal Cruz (born October 11, 1990) is a Filipino-Guamanian professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). High school and college career Cruz started his basketball car ...

* Alexander Nuyles

UAAP Season 74 UAAP Season 74 was the 2011–2012 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It was hosted by Ateneo de Manila University. The men's basketball and the women's volleyball tournaments were aired by ABS-CBN Channel 2 a ...

Mythical Five * Celedonio Trollano *

Eric Camson Eric James Mandanas Camson (born June 12, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Terrafirma Dyip of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 16th overall in the 2013 PBA draft by the Air21 Express. Colle ...

Richard Alonzo Richard Hernando Alonzo is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Bacoor City Strikers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was an undrafted player signed by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in 2008 before being ...

Edward Joseph Feihl Edward Joseph "E. J." Feihl (born March 27, 1970) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player of German Filipino descent. He stands 7'1" tall, making him the tallest Filipino professional basketball player ever to play in the PBA. A ...

Jansen Rios Jansen Mani Rios (born October 28, 1991) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 25th overall in the 2015 PBA draft. Collegiate career He was recruited ...

Louie Alas Francisco Luis "Louie" Alas (born October 10, 1963) is a Filipino basketball head coach. He is the former head coach of the Letran Knights in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and Philippine Patriots in the ASEAN Basketball League. He ...

* Jerrick Ahanmisi UAAP Mythical Team 2018 * Simon Camacho *

Sean Manganti Sean Paul Dabu Manganti (born April 18, 1994) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the Adamson Soaring Falcon ...

* Keith Zaldivar Women's Basketball * Ewon Arayi UAAP MVP 2004

Boy's team

Girl's team

Beach volleyball

The school has men's and women's beach volleyball teams.

Volleyball

Women's division

Notable athletes

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Mylene Paat Mylene Balan Paat (born April 5, 1994) is a Filipino professional volleyball player. She currently plays for Nakhon Ratchasima of the Women's Volleyball Thailand League. She also represents the Philippines women's national volleyball team. At ...

Tatan Pantone Lizlee Ann "Tatan" Gata-Pantone (born 17 August 1988) is a retired Filipino volleyball player who last played for PLDT Home Fibr of the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference. She was a member of the collegiate varsity volleyball team of Adamson Un ...

Shiela Marie Pineda Shiela Marie "Bang" Pineda (born January 21, 1991) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. Career Pineda played for Adamson Lady Falcons during the UAAP Season 75 being named Best Server and the UAAP Season 76. She then played for Cagayan Valley La ...

Pau Soriano Maria Paulina "Pau" Soriano is a Filipino volleyball athlete player of the Creamline Cool Smashers that plays in the Premier Volleyball League (formerly known as the Shakey's V-League). Personal life Soriano went to Tandang Sora Elementary Sch ...

Jema Galanza Jessica Margarett "Jema" Casidsid Galanza (born November 28, 1996) is a Filipino volleyball player and former captain of the Adamson Soaring Lady Falcons volleyball team in the UAAP and a National Team Member. She also played for the Laoag P ...

* Trisha Genesis

Rankings

This is the school's ranking in the team sports in UAAP since 1986, the year the UAAP became an eight member-school league. Note: 1. The rankings from 2003-2005 consider the forfeited games of

DLSU De La Salle University ( fil, Pamantasang De La Salle or Unibersidad ng De La Salle), also referred to as DLSU, De La Salle or La Salle, is a private, Catholic coeducational research university run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Chri ...

. UAAP Season 68 suspension of De La Salle University-Manila. 2. NT: No Tournament held due to pandemic. 3. C: Cancelled due to pandemic.

Number of championships

The following table shows the number of championships of Adamson University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

References

{{CCL Adamson University College sports teams in Metro Manila University Athletic Association of the Philippines teams