The San Beda Red Lions is the collegiate varsity basketball team of the

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that plays in the

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. The juniors basketball team is called the Red Cubs of San Beda University–Rizal, while the women's varsity basketball team is called the Red Lionesses. The latter plays in the Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association. San Beda is the only founding member of the NCAA left in the league.Malonso, J. ''"NCAA: A HISTORY''". NCAA(Phils) Homepage. Online. Internet. Accessed 23 May 200
NCAA Philippines
''"NCAA: An Endless Saga''". The Bedan June 2005 issue"''National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)".'' Wikipedia Website. Online. Internet. Accessed 23 May 2007

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Name

San Beda is named after the

Venerable Bede Bede ( ; ang, Bǣda , ; 672/326 May 735), also known as Saint Bede, The Venerable Bede, and Bede the Venerable ( la, Beda Venerabilis), was an English monk at the monastery of St Peter and its companion monastery of St Paul in the Kingdom o ...

of England. In honor of Venerable Bede who is an English man, the school chose the Red

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which is the heraldic symbol of the ancient Scots/English for

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as part of its school logo.Jude Roque and the San Beda Boosters Club. ''A Time To Roar:Reviving the Bedan Animo''. Manila: n.p, 200

Toloma et al. ''Abbey Monty''. Manila: n.p., 2006
San Beda pays tribute to the courage of the Benedictine monks by adopting the Red Lion, the symbol of courage in the Catholic tradition and in the land of St. Bede.''"A Primer To Catholic Symbolism".'' Boston Catholic Journal. Online. Internet. Accessed 23 May 2007

Basketball

NCAA Season 94 Men's Basketball roster

Team depth chart

NCAA Season 93 Juniors' Basketball roster

History

Red Lions Battlecry

2006: End 28 @ 82 – for their quest to conclude the 28 years of seniors basketball championship title drought
2007: Back-to-back @ 83 – for their bid to have a back-to-back title
2008: DYNASthree – for their bid to gain back-to-back-to-back titles
2009: Animo Quatro – their bid to have the first ever 4-peat
2010: REDemption – for their bid to regain the NCAA title in 2010
2011: REDomination – for their bid to have a back-to-back title again in 2011
2012: R3peat The 3peat – for their bid to have a back-to-back-to-back title since 2009
2013: Roar For Four – for their bid to have their school's first ever 4-peat
2014: Go San Beda Five – for their bid for that unprecedented 5-peat
2015: Witness 6reatness – for their bid to have the first ever 6-peat in NCAA history
2016: REDemption 2.0 – for their bid to regain the NCAA title and the quest for the 20th overall basketball title
2017: #RoarAsOne for banner 21 – for their bid to have a back-to-back title, 21st overall
2018: Defend The Thron3 – for their bid to have a back-to-back-to-back title, 22nd overall
2019: Four The Win – for their bid to have a 4-peat title, 23rd overall

Red Cubs Battlecry

2012: Roar For More – for their bid to have their school's first ever 4-peat
2013: Drive for FiVe – for their bid to have their school's first ever 5-peat
2014: ThisSixIt – for their bid for that unprecedented 6-peat
2015: Red Cubs Never S7op – for their bid to have the first ever 7-peat in NCAA history
2016: Make8Happen – for their bid to have the first ever 8-peat in NCAA history
2017: #REDemption – for their bid to regain the juniors basketball title
2019: #LetsBring1tBack - for their bid to clinch the juniors basketball title after a four year drought

Notable players

Red Lions

Robert Bolick Robert Lee Espina Bolick Jr. (born September 13, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the San Beda Red Lions of the Nat ...

* Charles Borck *

Javee Mocon Javee Dimalanta Mocon (born April 7, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the San Beda Red Lions in the NCAA. ...

Pong Escobal John Paul P. Escobal, also known as Pong Escobal (born July 7, 1985 in Davao City) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Air21 Express in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played in San Beda's ...

Riego Gamalinda Riego Meinardo Villa Gamalinda (born May 25, 1986 in Iligan City) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 11th overall in 2010 by th ...

Borgie Hermida John Carlos Matanguihan Hermida Jr., better known as Borgie Hermida, is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is the senior team manager for the Bataan Risers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and assist ...

Abe King Abraham Columbus M. King, Jr. (born July 23, 1957) is a Filipino former basketball player who was part of the champion Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) ballclub Toyota Tamaraws. He was the starting center of 1976 MICAA champion Crown Mo ...

Garvo Lanete Garvo A. Lanete (born February 13, 1989) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He previously played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for three teams. College career Lanete studied and played with San Beda Red Lion ...

Frankie Lim Francisco "Frankie" Lim (born February 29, 1960) is a Filipino former basketball player, basketball coach and executive. He played 15 seasons in the PBA. He later became a successful coach, leading his alma mater San Beda Red Lions to four NCA ...

* Carlos Loyzaga * Chito Loyzaga *

Joey Loyzaga Ernesto Jose Francisco "Joey" Cuerva Loyzaga (born September 23, 1961) is a Filipino people, Filipino retired professional basketball player. Collegiate / Amateur career Loyzaga broke into the hoops limelight as a Red Cub for San Beda Red Lion ...

* Dave Marcelo *

Ogie Menor Rogemar "Ogie" A. Menor (born December 4, 1986 in Roxas, Isabela) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Bulacan Kuyas of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). High school Menor spent high school at San ...

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Kyle Pascual Kyle Nicholas Pacana Pascual (born April 13, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). College career Pascual is one of the few players to win a championship in all ...

Alberto Reynoso Alberto C. Reynoso (May 14, 1940 – November 22, 2011), also known by his nickname "Big Boy" Reynoso, was a professional basketball player from the Philippines. During the 1960s to 1970s, Reynoso played in the amateur basketball tournament of t ...

* Rome dela Rosa *

Anthony Semerad Anthony Paul David Semerad (born April 25, 1991) is an Australian-born Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also a model and TV host. His twin brother, David, wh ...

* David Semerad *

Baser Amer Baser C. Amer (born September 29, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He plays both the point guard and shooting guard positions. He earned the moniker, The ...

Yousif Aljamal Yousif B. Aljamal Jr. (born in Pampanga on June 14, 1983) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the GlobalPort Batang Pier in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also a former NCAA Most Valuable P ...

Anjo Caram Antonio Jose Hechanova Caram (born January 14, 1991) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted in the third round (26th overall) in the 2013 PBA draft by th ...

Arthur dela Cruz Arthur A. Dela Cruz Jr. (born May 9, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Early life and high-school career Dela Cruz started playing basketball when he ...

Mat Ranillo III Matias Archibald Ranillo III (born October 5, 1956), also known by his screen name Mat Ranillo III is a Filipino-born American actor. Personal life Matias Archibald Ranillo III is the second of seven children and the first son of actors Mat Ran ...

Red Cubs

* Ryan Monteclaro * Claiford Arao * Giboy Babilonia * Yuri Escueta * Alfonzo Gotladera *

Magnum Membrere Benedicto "Magnum" L. Membrere III (born July 20, 1982 in Pangasinan) is a Filipino former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who is former team manager for TNT Tropang Giga. He was drafted nineteenth overall ...

* Nico Salva *

LA Tenorio Lewis Alfred Vasquez Tenorio (born July 9, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also an assistant coach for the Letran Knights of the Philip ...

* Tyrone Bautista * Joshua Caracut * JV Casio * Teddy Monasterio * Evan Nelle *

Dindo Pumaren Ferdinand "Dindo" Pumaren, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former collegiate coach. In his professional playing career, he was nicknamed "The Bullet" due to his great passing and stealing. Early career Pumaren suited ...

* LA Revilla *

Ren-Ren Ritualo Florendo R. "Renren" Ritualo Jr. (born June 14, 1979) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current assistant coach. He last played for the Shopinas.com Clickers of the Philippine Basketball Association and is currently an ass ...

Gerry Esplana Gerald "Gerry" Esplana is a former Filipino basketball player, politician and coach. He was nicknamed "Mr. Cool" and "The Plan" while playing professionally. He played for Presto Tivoli (when he won PBA Rookie of the Year), Sta. Lucia Realto ...

* Axel Iñigo * Ronald Magtulis *

Arvin Tolentino Arvin Dave de Leon Tolentino (born November 5, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 10th overall pick by the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel ...

* Adven Jess Diputado * Germy Mahinay * Jolly Escobar *

Chris Javier Christopher Joyce Fernando Javier (born December 6, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 5th overall by Star in the 2016 ...

* James Martinez * Jay Agbayani * Toti Almeda *

Eric Altamirano Frederick "Eric" Altamirano (born August 8, 1966 in Davao City) is a former Filipino basketball player and he formerly the assistant coach of the Alaska Aces. In the present he is the commissioner of Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 He was part of the ...

* Mike Bravo * Paul Du *

Ronnie Magsanoc Ronald "Ronnie" Magsanoc (born April 11, 1966) is a Filipino coach, basketball analyst, and retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was known for his moniker "The Point Laureate". Collegiate car ...

* Joey Mendoza * Xavier Nunag * Alvin Padilla *

Benjie Paras Venancio Johnson Paras Jr. (born October 2, 1968), better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and a retired professional basketball player who played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketb ...

* Duane Salvatera * Jonjon Tabique * Udoy Belmonte * JM Lagumen *

Aljon Mariano Aljon Escalona Mariano (born August 3, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted with the 16th overall pick in the 2015 PBA draft by the ...

Chris Calaguio Christian Jay Calaguio (born December 26, 1975, in Makati, Philippines) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is a former San Beda Red Cub cage ...

Samboy Lim Avelino Borromeo Lim Jr. (born April 1, 1962), better known as Samboy "The Skywalker" Lim, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association and many time national player in the 1980s and 90s. As a ...

* Baldwin Combate *

Christian Coronel Christian P. Coronel (born March 3, 1980) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Barako Energy Coffee Masters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He also played for the Sta. Lucia Realtors in the Phili ...

* Mark Mañosca * Bong Salvador * Jeric Raval * JR Alba * Macky De Joya * Serafin Hilvano * Bebe Terminez * Von Chavez

Retired Number

Football

Dubbed the "Red Booters", the San Beda football team has been a consistent championship contender for the past few years in the NCAA. The seniors team has won the NCAA championship for the last 6 years and has won a total of 14 championships, second only to

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in all-time wins.

Volleyball

Women's volleyball roster

; NCAA Season 95 * Head Coach: Nemesio Gavino * Assistant coach: Richard Cuevas

Men's volleyball roster

; NCAA Season 93 * Head coach: Ernesto Pamilar * Assistant coach: Alegro Carpio

Boys' volleyball roster

; NCAA Season 91 Coach: Nemesio Gavino

Beach volleyball

;NCAA Season 93 Women's * Trisha Mae S. Paras * Maria Jeziela C. Viray * Maria Nieza C. Viray Men's * Jomaru Amagan * Mark Christian S. Enciso * Ferdinand T. Ulibas Jr. * Adrian D. Viray Juniors * Lance Andrei de Castro * Franz Nico Dizon * Juwan Miguel Ilagan

Notable players

Women's

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beach volleyball champions :- Trisha Mae Paras, Maria Jeziela Viray, Maria Nieza Viray * Maria Jeziela Viray :- NCAA Season 93 beach volleyball MVP *

Cesca Racraquin Aurea Francesca "Cesca" Racraquin (born October 5, 1996) is a Filipino volleyball player of the collegiate varsity volleyball team of San Beda College that plays in the NCAA. Cesca played for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleybal ...

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Rookie of the Year * Maria Nieza Viray :-

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Rookie of the Year *

Frances Molina Frances Xinia Dionisio Molina (born September 23, 1994) is a Filipino volleyball player. She currently plays as an outside hitter for the Cignal HD Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League. She played with the Philippine Super Liga All-Stars in ...

* Janine Marciano * Andrea Abaya

Men's

* Limuel Patenio :-

2nd Best Middle Blocker * Mark Christian Encisco :- NCAA Season 93 Best Opposite Spiker

WNCAA

The San Beda Alabang girls' volleyball team won the 39th WNCAA championship title. They are the first juniors team to bring a volleyball championship title to their alma mater.

Soft tennis

The San Beda's women's soft tennis team, headed by team captain Alyana Victoria and head coach Jovy Mamawal, won two consecutive titles in the NCAA soft tennis event in Seasons 90 and 91. Aside from their championships, The Red Lionesses represented the country in the University Soft Tennis Championships in 2015 held at

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Name

Basketball

NCAA Season 94 Men's Basketball roster

Team depth chart

NCAA Season 93 Juniors' Basketball roster

History

Red Lions Battlecry

Red Cubs Battlecry

Notable players

Red Lions

Red Cubs

Retired Number

Football

Volleyball

Women's volleyball roster

Men's volleyball roster

Boys' volleyball roster

Beach volleyball

Notable players

Women's

Men's

WNCAA

Soft tennis

See also

References

External links