Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball is about the basketball teams of the Ateneo de Manila University.

5-on-5 basketball

Rivals

University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons The Blue Eagles have had several rivalries throughout the years. Before the NCAA was founded and into the early years after its foundation (1924), Ateneo's fiercest basketball rivals were the UP Fighting Maroons (then known as the Maroon and Greens). In recent times, the " Battle of Katipunan" has taken place in the UAAP Men's Basketball championship series in Seasons 81, 84, and 85 with Ateneo holding the advantage, 2-1. De La Salle University Green Archers The Ateneo-La Salle rivalry is considered a popular rivalry in Philippine collegiate sports, with the two sides facing each other in Men's Basketball championship series 10 times across the NCAA (3 times) and the UAAP. (Ateneo - 5, La Salle - 5.)

Current roster

Championships

NCAA

UAAP

In men's basketball, the Ateneo Blue Eagles have won 26 titles as of 2022, 14 in the NCAA and 12 in the UAAP.

Other Leagues and Tournaments

The Blue Eagles also competed at the 2018

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, an international tournament in Taiwan for both club and national teams. Year – Champions * 2006 – Blue Eagles – Fr. Martin Summer Cup * 2007 – Blue Eagles – Collegiate Champions League * 2008 – Blue Eagles – Philippine University Games / Nike Summer League * 2009 – Blue Eagles – Philippine University Games / Philippine Collegiate Champions League * 2010 – Blue Eagles – Fr. Martin Summer Cup / Philippine Collegiate Champions League * 2011 – Blue Eagles – Philippine University Games / Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup * 2019 – Blue Eagles – Philippine Collegiate Champions League / PBA D-League * 2020 – Blue Eagles – Philippine Collegiate Champions League * 2022 – Blue Eagles – World University Basketball Series

Season-by-season records

NCAA

Multi-stage era (1924–1941)

In the early years of the NCAA, a qualifying round robin sees teams split into two groups; the top teams from each group qualify to a round robin championship round.

Pennant era (1947–1977)

In the pennant era, a

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format was followed, where the winners of each half of the season (the pennant winners) play for the championship.

UAAP

Pre-Final Four era (1978–1992)

In the UAAP before the Final Four era, the top two teams qualify to the Finals, with the top seeded team having the twice-to-beat advantage.

Final Four era (1993–present)

In the Final Four era, the top four teams qualify to the semifinals, with the top two seeded teams having the twice-to-beat advantage. The semifinal winners then advance to the

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Finals.

Notable players

* Gene Afable * Japeth Aguilar * Rich Alvarez *

Rabeh Al-Hussaini Rabeh Ahmed T. Al-Hussaini (born August 11, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Basilan Viva Portmasters of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League. A power forward (basketball), power forward/center (basketball), center, ...

Ford Arao Claiford A. Arao (born October 29, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He was the fourteenth overall draft pick by Meralco in the 2010 PBA draft. He played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles during his collegiate career, ...

* Francis Arnaiz * Anton Asistio * Nonoy Baclao * SJ Belangel * Aaron Black * Ryan Buenafe * Paolo Bugia *

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* Gec Chia * Justin Chua * Ricardo Cleofas * Baby Dalupan * Arthur dela Cruz *

Paquito Diaz Francisco Bustillos Diaz Sr. (May 28, 1932 – March 3, 2011), known professionally as Paquito Diaz, was a veteran Filipino actor and movie director. He specialized in antagonist roles for both action and comedy films. Biography Early life a ...

* Nico Elorde * John Paul Erram * Macky Escalona *

Yuri Escueta Roel Aurelio "Yuri" Escueta (born February 16, 1985) is a former collegiate basketball player who currently serves as the head coach of San Beda Red Lions. Playing career He played on high school as a member of San Beda Red Cubs with future L ...

* Larry Fonacier * Fritz Gaston * Jayvee Gayoso * Isaac Go * Frank Golla * Wesley Gonzales * Alfonzo Gotladera *

Vince Hizon Vicente Paul Bowie Hizon (born November 25, 1970) is an American-born Filipino retired professional basketball player. He is the former commissioner of the Filsports Basketball Association. FBA, a community-based grassroots basketball league in ...

JC Intal John Christopher Antonio "JC" Intal (; born November 18, 1983) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played for four teams during his career in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is married to television host and ...

* Padim Israel * Robert Jaworski Jr. * Angelo Kouame * Doug Kramer *

Jojo Lastimosa Isabelo "Jojo" Lastimosa Jr. (born March 10, 1964) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is the team manager for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played in the PBA for the Purefo ...

* Kirk Long * Moro Lorenzo * Gian Mamuyac * Honesto Mayoralgo * Magnum Membrere *

Emman Monfort Emmanuel N. Monfort (born July 2, 1989) is a Filipino basketball coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 16th overall in the 2012 PBA draft by B ...

* LA Mumar * Chito Narvasa * Ogie Narvasa *

Chris Newsome Christopher Elijah Duque Newsome (born July 25, 1990) is a Filipino American professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Early life Newsome was born in San Jose, California. He is the sec ...

Ed Ocampo Edgardo Luciano Ocampo (October 5, 1938 – July 29, 1992) was a Filipino basketball player and coach. Early life and education Ocampo was born in Pampanga, Philippines, on October 5 1938. He was one of four children of architects Fernand ...

* Ambrosio Padilla * Von Pessumal * Kris Porter *

Francisco Rabat Francisco "Paking" Garcia Rabat (June 19, 1934 – July 19, 2008) was a Filipino politician and basketball player. Basketball career Rabat was a member of the Philippine national basketball team and was part of the squad that won the bronze m ...

Olsen Racela Rodericko Cesar "Olsen" Escueta Racela (born November 1, 1970) is a Filipino coach and former player. He is both the head coach for the Perpetual Altas in the NCAA, and is an assistant coach for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine ...

* Dwight Ramos * Ning Ramos *

Kiefer Ravena Kiefer Isaac Crisologo Ravena (; born October 27, 1993) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Yokohama B-Corsairs of the B.League. Ravena played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the UAAP The University Athletic Association o ...

* Thirdy Ravena *

Chot Reyes Vincent "Chot" P. Reyes (born August 1, 1964) is a Filipino basketball coach who is the head coach for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He also served as the head coach for the Philippines men's national basket ...

* Eric Reyes * Jai Reyes * Gilbert "Jun" Reyes * Jun Ross * Nico Salva * Marte Samson *

Greg Slaughter Gregory William Slaughter (born May 19, 1988) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who last played for the Manila SV Batang Sampaloc of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was selected first overall by the Bar ...

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

* Richie Ticzon * Tyler Tio * Juami Tiongson *

Chris Tiu Christopher John Alandy-Dy Tiu (born July 15, 1985) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles with whom he won the UAAP title in 2008. He went on to play his entire professional ...

Arvin Tolentino Arvin Dave de Leon Tolentino (born November 5, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Seoul SK Knights of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He also serves as an assistant coach for the PSP Gymers of the Women's Maharlika ...

Enrico Villanueva Jose Enrico Pascual Villanueva (born June 23, 1980) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Amateur career Villanueva first played for the ...

* Adrian Wong

Head coaches

* Fr. John Hurley S.J. * Fr. James Martin S.J. * Fr. Matthew Kane S.J. * Fr. Joseph Geib S.J. * Fr. Denis Lynch S.J. * 1960–1965: Al Dunbar * 1972–1977: Baby Dalupan * 1985–1986: Ogie Narvasa * 1987: Cris Calilan * 1988: Fritz Gaston * 1989: Chito Narvasa * 1990–1992:

* 1993: Baby Dalupan * 1994: Cris Calilan * 1995–1996: Mark Molina * 1997:

Perry Ronquillo Perry Ronquillo (born 1965) is a Filipino former basketball coach. He is now a school teacher in the United States. Playing career He played for De La Salle Green Archers under head coach Derrick Pumaren, and won 2 UAAP championships togeth ...

* 1998: Mark Molina * 1999–2001: Joe Lipa * 2002–2003:

Joel Banal Joel Banal (born February 6, 1958) is a retired Filipino professional basketball player, and former head coach in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is the former commissioner of the now-defunct Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League (P ...

* 2004:

Sandy Arespacochaga Alexander "Sandy" Arespacochaga (born April 6, 1977) is a former collegiate basketball player who currently serves as an assistant coach of Ateneo Blue Eagles, and TNT Tropang 5G. Career Ateneo Arespacocahaga played for the Blue Eagles from ...

* 2005–2012:

Norman Black Norman Augustus Black (born November 12, 1957) is the current Consultant to the San Beda University Red Lions Basketball team playing in the NCAA Philippines. He is a former professional basketball player who played in the CBA, NBA, and PBA. ...

* 2013–2015:

Bo Perasol Dolreich "Bo" Perasol (born November 30, 1971) is a Filipino people, Filipino basketball coach. He coaches in both collegiate and professional leagues. He is the former head coach of the Ateneo Blue Eagles and the UP Fighting Maroons, and is the c ...

* 2016:

* 2016–present:

Tab Baldwin Thomas Anthony "Tab" Baldwin (born 16 May 1958) is an American-New Zealand basketball coach who currently serves as the head of the Gilas Pilipinas Youth national basketball programme and head coach for the Ateneo Blue Eagles of the University ...

Uniform

Manufacturer

*2000–2001:

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*2002:

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*2003–2009:

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*2010–present:

**2022–present:

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3x3 Basketball

Ateneo won the

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Individual awards

Most Valuable Player (Season)

Most Valuable Player (Finals)

Rookie of the Year

References

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