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Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball

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

Ateneo Blue Eagles
UniversityAteneo de Manila University
Founded1914
HistoryAteneo Blue and Whites (c. 1920s–1938)
Ateneo Blue Eagles (1938–present)
Head coachTab Baldwin
LocationKatipunan Avenue, Quezon City
NicknameBlue Eagles
ColorsBlue and white[1]
   
UAAP Championships (12)
  • 1987
  • 1988
  • 2002
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2022
NCAA Championships (14)
  • 1928
  • 1931
  • 1932
  • 1933
  • 1937
  • 1941
  • 1953
  • 1954
  • 1957
  • 1958
  • 1961
  • 1969
  • 1975
  • 1976

Current roster

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Main article: UAAP Season 87 basketball tournaments
Ateneo Blue Eagles roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School
G/F 2   Kyle Gamber 6'4" (1.93m) 2nd Polytech High School
F 3   Andrew Bongo 6'4" (1.93m) 2nd Charter Oak High School
G 4   Michael Asoro 6'0" (1.83m) 1st Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu
G/F 6   Chris Koon (C) 6'5" (1.96m) 4th California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
G 7   Ian Espinosa 5'10" (1.78m) 3rd Ateneo High School
G/F 8   Adam Dela Cruz 6'5" (1.96m) 1st Otay Ranch High School
G 9   Jared Bahay 5'9" (1.75m) 1st Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu
F 10   Shawn Tuano 6'3" (1.91m) 2nd Villanova Preparatory School
C 14   Ayodeji Victor Balogun 6'10" (2.08m) 1st Centro Escolar University
F 16   Josh Lazaro 6'5" (1.96m) 5th Ateneo High School
G/F 19   Waki Espina 6'2" (1.88m) 1st De La Salle Santiago Zobel School
G/F 21   Femi Edu 6'4" (1.93m) 1st Copleston High School
C 22   Kyle Ong 6'9" (2.06m) 4th Jubilee Christian Academy
G/F 24   Sean Quitevis (C) 6'0" (1.83m) 5th Paref Springdale School
F/C 25   Kristian Porter 6'5" (1.96m) 1st Ateneo High School
F 30   Sam Reyes 6'4" (1.93m) 1st University of Santo Tomas High School
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured


5-on-5 basketball

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Rivals

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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).[2][better source needed]

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 the premier rivalry of Philippine collegiate sports, with the two sides facing each other in Men's Basketball championship series 10 times across the NCAA and the UAAP. (Ateneo - 5, La Salle - 5.)

Championships

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NCAA

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Blue Eagles
NCAA (14)

UAAP

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Season Tournament Title Ref
1987 UAAP Season 50 Champions [14]
1988 UAAP Season 51 Champions [15]
2002 UAAP Season 65 Champions [16]
2008 UAAP Season 71 Champions [17]
2009 UAAP Season 72 Champions [18]
2010 UAAP Season 73 Champions [19]
2011 UAAP Season 74 Champions [20]
2012 UAAP Season 75 Champions [21]
2017 UAAP Season 80 Champions [22]
2018 UAAP Season 81 Champions [23]
2019 UAAP Season 82 Champions [24]
2022 UAAP Season 85 Champions [25]

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

Other Leagues and Tournaments

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The Blue Eagles also competed at the 2018 William Jones Cup,[27] 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

Season-by-season records

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NCAA

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Season League Elimination round Playoffs
Pos GP W L Pts GP W L Results
1975 NCAA 1st/8 14 13 1 27 Automatic champions
1976 NCAA 2 2 0 Won Finals vs San Beda
1977 NCAA 3 1 2 Lost Finals vs San Beda

UAAP

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Pre-Final Four Era (1978–1992)

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Season League Elimination round Playoffs
Pos GP W L Pts GP W L Results
1987 UAAP 1st/8 14 13 1 27 1 1 0 Won Finals vs UE
1988 UAAP 1st/8 14 12 2 26 1 1 0 Won Finals vs DLSU
1989 UAAP 4th/8 14 8 6 22 Did not qualify
1990 UAAP 3rd/8 14 9 5 23 Lost second-seed playoff vs UE
1991 UAAP 5th/8 14 6 8 20 Did not qualify
1992 UAAP 5th/8 14 6 8 20 Did not qualify

Final Four Era (1993–present)

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Season League Elimination round Playoffs
Pos GP W L PCT GP W L Results
1993 UAAP 6th/8 14 6 8 .429 Did not qualify
1994 UAAP 6th/7 12 4 8 .333 Did not qualify
1995 UAAP 7th/8 14 4 10 .286 Did not qualify
1996 UAAP 5th/8 14 7 7 .500 Did not qualify
1997 UAAP 6th/8 14 4 10 .286 Did not qualify
1998 UAAP 6th/8 14 5 9 .357 Did not qualify
1999 UAAP 3rd/8 14 10 4 .714 1 0 1 Lost semifinals vs UST
2000 UAAP 2nd/8 14 11 3 .786 2 0 2 Lost semifinals vs FEU
2001 UAAP 2nd/8 14 10 4 .714 4 2 2 Lost Finals vs DLSU
2002 UAAP 3rd/8 14 9 5 .643 5 4 1 Won Finals vs DLSU
2003 UAAP 1st/8 14 11 3 .786 4 1 3 Lost Finals vs FEU
2004 UAAP 3rd/8 14 10 4 .714 1 0 1 Lost semifinals vs DLSU
2005 UAAP 3rd/8 14 10 4 .714 1 0 1 Lost semifinals vs DLSU
2006 UAAP 1st/7 12 10 2 .833 4 2 2 Lost Finals vs UST
2007 UAAP 3rd/8 14 9 5 .643 3 2 1 Lost stepladder round 2 vs DLSU
2008 UAAP 1st/8 14 13 1 .929 3 3 0 Won Finals vs DLSU
2009 UAAP 1st/8 14 13 1 .929 4 3 1 Won Finals vs UE
2010 UAAP 2nd/8 14 10 4 .714 3 3 0 Won Finals vs FEU
2011 UAAP 1st/8 14 13 1 .929 3 3 0 Won Finals vs FEU
2012 UAAP 1st/8 14 12 2 .857 3 3 0 Won Finals vs UST
2013 UAAP 5th/8 14 7 7 .500 Did not qualify
2014 UAAP 1st/8 14 11 3 .786 2 0 2 Lost semifinals vs NU
2015 UAAP 3rd/8 14 9 5 .643 1 0 1 Lost semifinals vs FEU
2016 UAAP 2nd/8 14 10 4 .714 4 1 3 Lost Finals vs DLSU
2017 UAAP 1st/8 14 13 1 .929 5 3 2 Won Finals vs DLSU
2018 UAAP 1st/8 14 12 2 .857 3 3 0 Won Finals vs UP
2019 UAAP 1st/8 14 14 0 1.000 2 2 0 Won Finals vs UST
2022 UAAP 1st/8 14 13 1 .929 4 2 2 Lost Finals vs UP
2022 UAAP 1st/8 14 11 3 .786 4 3 1 Won Finals vs UP
2023 UAAP 4th/8 14 7 7 .500 1 0 1 Lost semifinals vs UP
2024 UAAP TBD/8 12 4 9 .308 Did not qualify

Notable players

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Head coaches

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3x3 Basketball

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Ateneo won the UAAP Season 81 3x3 Basketball tournament on its second and final year as a demonstration sport before it became an official sport in UAAP Season 82.[37][38]

Individual awards

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Most Valuable Player (Season)

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Season Tournament Player
1987 UAAP Season 50 Jun Reyes
1988 UAAP Season 51
2000 UAAP Season 63 Rich Alvarez
2001 UAAP Season 64
2002 UAAP Season 65 Enrico Villanueva
2008 UAAP Season 71 Rabeh Al-Hussaini
2014 UAAP Season 77 Kiefer Ravena
2015 UAAP Season 78
2021 UAAP Season 84 Ange Kouame

Most Valuable Player (Finals)

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Season Tournament Player
2002 UAAP Season 65 Larry Fonacier,

Wesley Gonzales

2008 UAAP Season 71 Nonoy Baclao
2009 UAAP Season 72 Rabeh Al-Hussaini
2010 UAAP Season 73 Ryan Buenafe
2011 UAAP Season 74 Nico Salva
2012 UAAP Season 75
2017 UAAP Season 80 Thirdy Ravena
2018 UAAP Season 81
2019 UAAP Season 82
2022 UAAP Season 85 Ange Kouame

Rookie of the Year

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Season Tournament Player
1998 UAAP Season 61 Enrico Villanueva
2005 UAAP Season 68 Jai Reyes
2008 UAAP Season 71 Ryan Buenafe
2011 UAAP Season 74 Kiefer Ravena
2014 UAAP Season 77 Arvin Tolentino
2018 UAAP Season 81 Ange Kouame

References

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