National Collegiate Athletic Association – South
The National Collegiate Athletic Association – South (NCAA South), established in 1999, is a regional athletic association for colleges and universities in the National Capital Region and Calabarzon regions in the Philippines. Currently, the NCAA-South has eleven member schools: First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Calamba, De La Salle Lipa, Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas, Philippine Christian University– Dasmariñas, San Pablo Colleges, Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, San Beda College Alabang, TRACE College and University of Batangas.
Current season, competition or edition: Season 25 | |
| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Related competitions | National Collegiate Athletic Association, University Athletic Association of the Philippines |
Currently the NCAA South has six member schools that have ties to members in the NCAA, namely Colegio de San Juan de Letran, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Lyceum of the Philippines University, San Beda University, and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. Meanwhile, mother school Philippine Christian University used to compete in the NCAA until 2009.
Meanwhile, its current 24th season was hosted by University of Batangas and was opened at Carmelo Q. Quizon Gymnasium on February 24, 2023.[1]
History
editThe National Collegiate Athletic Association – South (NCAA South) was first established as an offshoot league of the NCAA Metro Manila in 1999 with its first four member schools, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, Colegio De San Juan De Letran Calamba, Philippine Christian University–Dasmarinas, and San Beda College Alabang.
Throughout the years, NCAA South had grown with 11 member schools: First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Calamba, De La Salle Lipa, Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas, Philippine Christian University– Dasmariñas, San Pablo Colleges, Emilio Aguinaldo College- Cavite, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, San Beda College Alabang, TRACE College and University of Batangas.
In 2010, the University of Batangas joined the NCAA South as a probationary member.
In the 15th season, the league officially welcomed its new member school, Emilio Aguinaldo College–Cavite and in the 19th season, TRACE College.
Don Bosco Technical College Mandaluyong and Saint Francis of Assisi College–Alabang dropped from the league after the 17th season.
NCAA South members
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Summary
editNotes
edit- ^ Indirect affiliation through De La Salle Philippines.
- ^ Formerly affiliated with Philippine Christian University in Manila when the university was still a member school of the NCAA from 1999 to 2009.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "UB officially opens NCAA-S Season 24 | University of Batangas". web.ub.edu.ph. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "NCAA South unfolds in LPU-Batangas". Philippine Star. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
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