The Home and Away Invitational League was an intercollegiate

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and

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league in the

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formed in 2004. It was administered by a group led by Far Eastern University Athletic Heads Anton Montinola and Mark Molina. The member teams were from different leagues around

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, namely the

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, the

De La Salle University-Manila 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 Chris ...

, the

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, the

University of Santo Tomas The University of Santo Tomas (also known as UST and officially as the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a private, Catholic research university in Manila, Philippines. Founded on April 28, 1611, by Spanish friar Migue ...

, and the Far Eastern University from the

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,the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, the

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, the Lyceum of the Philippines University, and the

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from the

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. The first batch of champions in each division were the

for Men's Basketball, the

for Women's Basketball, the Far Eastern University for Men's Volleyball and the

for Women's Volleyball. Each team was allowed to have only up to 3 players who played in the Philippine Basketball League or

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to keep the competition at a collegiate level.

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did not field teams in the women's division.

Member schools

In S.Y. 2006-2007, San Sebastian College - Recoletos,

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and Adamson University joined the league. * Far Eastern University *

* Adamson University *

* Lyceum of the Philippines University * San Sebastian College - Recoletos * De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde * National University (Philippines) *

Champions

Basketball
* The 2006 Slam Dunk Competition was won by Japeth Aguilar of the Ateneo de Manila. The 3-Point Shoot-out was won by Jai Reyes, also from the Ateneo de Manila. Volleyball

Men's Basketball 2005-2006

* January 21, 2006 - EAC Gym ** Benilde def. Lyceum - 83-74 ** San Beda def. Far Eastern - 79-53 ** Emilio Aguinaldo def. East - 77-71 ** Ateneo def. La Salle - 77-67 ** Bye: UST * January 27, 2006 ** Far Eastern def. Benilde - 46-42 ** Santo Tomas def. East - 81-74 * January 31, 2006 ** La Salle def. Lyceum - 71-64 * February 3, 2006 ** Ateneo def. Lyceum - 73-71 ** East def. La Salle - 83-51 ** Far Eastern def. Emilio Aguinaldo - 82-69 ** San Beda def. Santo Tomas - 74-70 * February 9, 2006 ** San Beda def. Benilde - 70-57 ** Far Eastern def. Lyceum - 91-58 ** Emilio Aguinaldo def. Ateneo - 64-57 * February 11, 2006 ** East def. San Beda - 89-78 ** La Salle def. Emilio Aguinaldo - 74-64 ** Far Eastern def. Ateneo - 74-71 * February 14, 2006 ** La Salle def. Far Eastern - 74-70 * February 15, 2006 ** San Beda def. Emilio Aguinaldo - 77-53 ** Far Eastern def. Santo Tomas - 83-69 ** Ateneo def. Benilde - 79-61 * February 17, 2006 ** East def. Far Eastern - 88-61 ** Lyceum def. Santo Tomas - 85-81 ** Benilde def. Emilio Aguinaldo - 57-54 * February 20, 2006 ** Santo Tomas def. La Salle - 70-62 * February 27, 2006 ** Ateneo def. San Beda - 72-70 * March 1, 2006 ** San Beda def. Lyceum - 89-79 ** Santo Tomas def. Emilio Aguinaldo - 90-74 ** Benilde def. La Salle - 70-64 ** East def. Ateneo - 80-76 * March 5, 2006 ** Ateneo def. Santo Tomas - 97-90 ** East def. Benilde - 86-61 * Final Four - March 9, 2006 ** San Beda (2) def. Far Eastern (3) - 78-72 ** East (1) def. Ateneo (4) - 81-58 *** San Beda and East advance to Finals * Finals - March 11, 2006 ** East def. San Beda - 93-76 *** East wins second straight title.

Women's Basketball 2005-2006

* Final Four - March 9, 2006 ** Santo Tomas (3) def. Ateneo (2) - 81-74 ** University of the East (1) def. La Salle (4)- 78-63 * Finals - March 11, 2006 ** University of the East def. Santo Tomas - 73-65 *** the University of the East dethrones the Ateneo de Manila University as champions Most Valuable Player is from the University of the East: Lea Lopez

Men's Volleyball 2005-2006

* February 23, 2006 ** Emilio Aguinaldo def. La Salle - 22-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19, 15-6 ** San Beda def. Benilde - 25-22, 19-25, 22-25, 25-20, 15-13 ** Ateneo def. East - 25-18, 25-20, 25-23 ** Far Eastern def. Santo Tomas - 10-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-22 * March 2, 2006 ** Lyceum def. East - 25-16, 25-6, 25-8 ** Benilde def. La Salle - 25-21, 25-11, 25-13 ** San Beda def. Santo Tomas - 25-16, 25-15, 25-19 ** Far Eastern def. Ateneo - 25-18, 25-22, 20-25, 25-21 * March 8, 2006 ** Far Eastern def. Lyceum - 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-21 ** San Beda def. La Salle - 25-12, 25-14, 25-15 ** Benilde def. Ateneo - 25-22, 28-26, 25-23 ** Emilio Aguinaldo def. East - 25-17, 14-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-12 * Final Four - March 15, 2006 ** San Beda (1) def. Santo Tomas (4) - 25-18, 23-25, 25-22, 25-21 ** Benilde (3) def. Far Eastern (2) - 25-21, 23-25, 25-21, 18-25, 17-15 *** Far Eastern and Benilde advance to Finals * Finals - March 17, 2006 ** Benilde def. San Beda - 25-23, 23-25, 22-25, 25-15, 15-11 *** Benilde wins Men's Volleyball title ** Awards ** Rookie of the Year - Labongray of College of Saint Benilde ** Best Attacker - Caganda of Far Eastern University ** Best Setter - Lopez of Far Eastern University ** Best Blocker - Lagar of University of Santo Tomas ** Best Receiver - Santos of San Beda College ** Best Digger - Yee of College of Saint Benilde ** Best Server - Pareja of Ateneo de Manila University ** Most Valuable Player - Espiritu of College of Saint Benilde

Women's Volleyball Event for 2005-2006

* La Salle win's Women's Volleyball title * Awards ** Rookie of the Year - Stephanie Gabriel of the Ateneo de Manila University ** Best Attacker - Dahlia Cruz of the Lyceum of the Philippines University ** Best Setter - Relea Ferina Saet of De La Salle University-Manila ** Best Scorer - Venus Bernal of the University of Santo Tomas ** Best Blocker - Rachel Anne Daquis of Far Eastern University ** Best Receiver - Sharmaine Miles Peñano of De La Salle University-Manila ** Best Digger - Stephanie Gabriel of the Ateneo de Manila University ** Best Server - Ma. Rosario Soriano of the Ateneo de Manila University ** Most Valuable Player - Mary Anne Manalo of Far Eastern University

Final rankings

School Year 2005-2006

Member schools

Champions

Men's Basketball 2005-2006

Women's Basketball 2005-2006

Men's Volleyball 2005-2006

Women's Volleyball Event for 2005-2006

Final rankings

See also