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Ateneo Blue Eagles
Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University logo
 Ateneo Blue Eagles logo
League UAAP
Joined 1978
Founding member of the NCAA in 1924
Seniors' general championships UAAP: none
NCAA: 1 (1968-69)
Juniors' general championships UAAP: 18 (1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1980-82, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1990-91, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1997-98, 2000-01, 2002-03)
NCAA: 2 (1967-68, 1976-77)
Location Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Team colors Blue and white
Juniors' team Blue Eaglets
Women's team Lady Eagles
Staple cheer "Fight" "One big fight!" "Fabilioh!" "Halikinu!" "Animo Ateneo!" "Three fights and a fight, fight, blue and white!" "Go Ateneo"

The Ateneo Blue Eagles is the varsity team of the Ateneo de Manila University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The Ateneo was the first Philippine school to adopt a mascot, and was also the first school to field an organized cheering squad in the Philippines.[1][2][3][4][5]

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The Ateneo de Manila University is a member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, where it fields teams in all events. It was also a founding member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the 1920s.[citation needed] The Ateneo left the NCAA in 1978 due to the league-wide violence prevalent at the time, and then joined the UAAP in the same year.[5]

Aside from the UAAP, the Ateneo also participates in the Father Martin Cup, the Home and Away tournament, and the Shakey's V-League. Different university units also field teams in leagues such as RIFA (football), PAYA and PRADA (basketball), the Inter-MBA Friendship Games, various inter-university golf tournaments, and so on.[citation needed] The Ateneo also fields teams to the Jesuit Athletic Meet, an athletic meet of the different Jesuit schools in the Philippines.

Ateneo de Manila's teams were called the Blue and Whites until the late 1930s when the Ateneo adopted the Blue Eagle as its mascot.[1][2]

The choice of the color blue is clearly based on the Ateneo's colors.

The choice of an eagle holds iconic significance. .It is a reference to the "high-flying" basketball team which would "sweep the fields away" as a dominating force. Furthermore, there was some mythological— even political—significance to the eagle as a symbol of power..[6] The Ateneo Blue Eagles is currently the Colliegiate Champions 2007 champion.

The Blue Eagles have had many rivalries over time. Before the NCAA was founded, the Ateneans' fiercest basketball rivals were the UP Fighting Maroons.[7]

During the early days of the NCAA, the Blue Eagles developed a rivalry with the San Beda Red Lions as they traded championships in the 1930's. Then, a small rivalry began with the De La Salle Green Archers when they scored an upset win over Ateneo in the 1939-1940 season of the NCAA. After this, the Blue Eagles and the Red Lions would continue to win championships and other schools such as Jose Rizal College would come up with championship seasons of their own. That 1939 upset by De La Salle planted the seed for a new rivalry that continues to this day in the UAAP.[7]

The games between the Blue Eagles and the Green Archers are among the most anticipated matches in every UAAP season. During the 1988 season, Ateneo was the defending champion and they faced La Salle in the Finals. A deep Ateneo lineup ended up winning the crown and triggered the start of their UAAP rivalry that remains as hot as ever. Recently, the rivalry has picked up once more as both Ateneo and La Salle have become frequent UAAP Final Four participants,[citation needed] even clashing in the UAAP Finals in 2001 (won by La Salle) and 2002 (won by Ateneo). The UAAP is often guaranteed high TV ratings and high ticket sales when Ateneo and La Salle clash on the hardcourt.[citation needed]

Current Team Members

  • Chris Tiu -Captain
  • Ford Arao
  • Zion Laterre
  • Yuri Escueta (2004 Rookie of the Year)
  • Eric Salamat
  • Ken Barracoso (2003 Juniors MVP)
  • Jobe Nkemakolam
  • Jai Reyes (2004 Juniors MVP and 2005 Rookie of the Year)
  • Emman Monfort
  • Rabeh Al-Hussaini
  • Nonoy Baclao (2007 Collegiate National Championship League MVP)
  • Kirk Long
  • Mike Baldos
  • Raymond Austria (2006 Juniors MVP)
  • Chris Sumalinog

The football teams never had much success until the mid 1990's, when the men's team reached the UAAP finals 4 times in a row, from 1996-1999. Months after winning the 1995-1996 Chipper Afable Cup(beating NAVY FC in the finals, 3-0), the Blue Booters won their first ever UAAP title in 1996, by beating arch-rivals La Salle in the finals by 2 goals to 1, with 2 goals from Vince Santos. The following two years, they lost both finals to the Green Archers, but were able to regain the title in 1999.

The re-birth of the Ateneo Football Team came in the 1995 season (under coach Chris Monfort) with the return of comeback players Vince Santos (1996 MVP), Blue Avelino and Jet Lacson, who joined returning 1994 team members (who finished last in the 1994 season) Domeka Garamendi, Rely San Agustin (team Captain) and Pat Moran. The team was further boosted by 5 rookies; Monch Espejo (1998-1999 MVP), Mark Ramos, Karlo Laurel and Tojun Malvar, who would occupy the 4 midfield positions for the next four years, and Jonji Castañeda who would become the team captain in 1998, from the sweeper position.

With the departure of the 1996 seniors (San Agustin, Santos, Garamendi, Lacson), Castañeda and company took over the leadership role of the team, and with help from new blood in Paolo Aquino, Paolo Buendia and Carlo Santos, were able to regain the title in 1999.

The 1999 team, also holds the record for most goals scored in a single UAAP game, scoring 41 in a 41-0 defeat of Adamson University. All eleven Atenean starters scored at least one goal in this game, with Monch Espejo leading the way with 9 goals and Paolo Aquino adding 5.

  • Rely San Agustin 1993-1997(1996 & 1997 UAAP best Goalkeeper, 1996 Team Captain, 1996 Moro Lorenzo Awardee for Sports)
  • Jet Lacson 1993-1996
  • Vince Santos 1993-1994, 1996-1998 (1996 UAAP MVP)
  • Domeka Garamendi 1993-1996 & 1999
  • Blue Avelino 1995-1997
  • Patrick Moran 1995-1998 (1997 Team Captain)
  • Anton Abad 1995-1998
  • Monch Espejo 1996-1999 (1997 UAAP best midfielder, 1998-1999 UAAP MVP)
  • Carlo Laurel 1996-1999
  • Tojun Malvar 1996-1999
  • Jonji Castañeda 1996-1999 (1998-1999 Team Captain)
  • Mark Ramos 1996-1999
  • Paolo Aquino 1998-2001
  • Paolo Buendia 1999-2002 (1999 UAAP best defender)
  • Carlo Santos 1999-2002 (1999 UAAP best Goalkeeper)
  • Mark Tiaoqui 1999-2002
  • Bryan Apilada
  • Patrick Ozaeta 2004-present (2003 Rookie of the Year, 2003-2006 Best Defender, 2003-2005 UAAP MVP)
  • Jerwin Belina 2004-present (2005 UAAP Best Goalkeeper)
  • Roger Lastimado 2002-present (2005 UAAP Best Scorer)

The Men's and Women's Volleyball teams had their successes in the early 1980s until the decline of recruitment and retirement of some coaches.[citation needed] The Ateneo Volleyball Program also has a very rich tradition of winning in the volleyball tournament both in the NCAA and the UAAP.[citation needed] The Lady Eagles were in the Finals of the UAAP Women's Volleyball Tournament from 1978-1989 and winning 6 out of the 12 Finals Appearances. The Blue Eaglets or the Juniors Volleyball Team has won 14 titles in the UAAP and was always in the Championship round from 1982-2004. The Blue Eaglets have won 6 titles in the NCAA tournament, making them the winningest team in both the UAAP and the NCAA with 20 titles all in all.[citation needed]

In 1976, the school won the NCAA Volleyball titles in all three divisions.

  • Choy Cojuangco - NCAA Best Attacker
  • Louie Gepuela - MVP, NCAA Best Setter, RP Team Setter
  • Jose Miguel Cameña Aquino - MVP
  • Carlo Singson
  • Ronald Margallo – MVP
  • Rasty Rastrullo
  • Chemari Enage
  • Piquillo Enage
  • Joey Cruz
  • Butch Gutierrez
  • Boy Ramos
  • Mon Daez
  • Edgar Jayme
  • Ton Larrauri
  • Amelia Divina Gracia-Guanco - MVP of the RP Team who won Gold in the 1993 SEA Games, Former RP Team Member, UAAP Season 50, 51, 52 MVP
  • Zenaida Sison-Chavez - Former RP Team Member
  • Rosemarie Peralta-Prochina - Former RP Team Member
  • Chandra Arceo - Former RP Team Member
  • Katrina Chambeng
  • Sherwin Malonzo
  • Tyrone Ongpauco
  • Wynnette Bernardo
  • Kay De Guzman
  • Katrina Marie Dilag
  • Iris Ortega - Former RP Team Member
  • Cecille Tabuena - Former RP Team Member Beach Volleyball Player
  • Michelle Laborte - RP Team Member Beach Volleyball Player, Assistant Coach of Ateneo Women's Volleyball Team, V-League 3-Time Best Blocker
  • Bea Sharmaine Pascual - UAAP Season 69 Best Blocker
  • Patricia Lyn Taganas - UAAP Season 69 Best Digger
  • Karla Bello - V-League Best Server
  • Maria Rosario Soriano - UAAP Season 66 Rookie of the Year, UAAP Season 69 3rd Best Scorer

Being the three most popular sports in UAAP, this is the school's ranking in each sport since 1987, the year, the UAAP became an 8-team league:

A.Y. Men's Basketball Women's Volleyball Men's Football
1987-1988 1st 2nd 5th
1988-1989 1st 2nd 4th
1989-1990 4th 1st 6th
1990-1991 3rd 3rd 5th
1991-1992 5th 3rd 4th
1992-1993 5th 3rd 6th
1993-1994 6th 4th 7th
1994-1995 6th 3rd 6th
1995-1996 7th 3rd 1st
1996-1997 5th 4th 2nd
1997-1998 6th 3rd 2nd
1998-1999 6th 3rd 1st
1999-2000 3rd 3rd 2nd
2000-2001 3rd 3rd 2nd
2001-2002 2nd 4th 3rd
2002-2003 1st 6th 2nd
2003-2004 2nd 6th 1st
2004-2005 2nd 7th 1st
2005-2006 2nd 6th 1st
2006-2007 2nd 5th 4th
2007-2008 3rd
A.Y. Junior's Basketball Junior's Volleyball
1987-1988 3rd 2nd
1988-1989 3rd 1st
1989-1990 2nd 1st
1990-1991 2nd 1st
1991-1992 2nd 2nd
1992-1993 2nd 1st
1993-1994 3rd 2nd
1994-1995 2nd 1st
1995-1996 1st 1st
1996-1997 2nd 2nd
1997-1998 1st 1st
1998-1999 2nd 1st
1999-2000 1st 1st
2000-2001 1st 1st
2001-2002 2nd 1st
2002-2003 2nd 1st
2003-2004 1st 2nd
2004-2005 1st 2nd
2005-2006 3rd 2nd
2006-2007 1st 3rd
2007-2008 2nd ongoing

  1. ^ a b Roman A. Cruz, Jr. "The Ateneo Story." Aegis. 1959
  2. ^ a b The First 100 Years of the Ateneo de Manila
  3. ^ Ateneo Aegis (official yearbook) See 1959 issue.
  4. ^ About the Ateneo's Songs and Cheers
  5. ^ a b History of the Ateneo de Manila, 2006 and 2007 Executive Planners
  6. ^ [1]Blue Eagle, The King
  7. ^ a b The Guidon, July 1993.


Ateneo de Manila University
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Main Article

Ateneo de Manila University

Academics

Professional schools:
Graduate School of Business | Law School | School of Government | School of Medicine and Public Health
Loyola Schools:
School of Humanities | John Gokongwei School of Management | School of Science and Engineering | School of Social Sciences
Basic education units:
Grade school | High school

Athletics

UAAP | Blue Eagles | Ateneo V-League Roster

Campus

Blue Eagle Gym | Cervini-Eliazo Residence Halls | Church of the Gesù | Moro Lorenzo Sports Center

Student life

The GUIDON | Matanglawin | Heights | Ægis | Tanghalang Ateneo | Ateneo Law Journal

Miscellaneous

List of Ateneo de Manila University people | Manila Observatory | Ateneo de Manila University ROTC Unit


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University Athletic Association of the Philippines (2007-08)
Universities Adamson | Ateneo | La Salle | FEU | NU | UE | UP | UST
High schools Adamson | Ateneo | DLSZ | FEU-FERN | NU | UE | UPIS | USTHS
Seniors' teams Falcons | Blue Eagles | Green Archers | Tamaraws | Bulldogs | Red Warriors | Fighting Maroons | Growling Tigers
Juniors' teams Baby Falcons | Blue Eaglets | Junior Archers | Baby Tamaraws | Bullpups | Pages | Junior Maroons | Tiger Cubs
Sports Badminton | Basketball | Cheerdance | Chess | Football | Judo | Softball | Swimming | Taekwondo | Tennis | Track and field | Volleyball | Overall
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Collegiate National Championship 2007-08

Champions: Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles
Second place: University of the Visayas Green Lancers
Third place: STI College Olympians
Fourth place: University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers
Eliminated at the quarterfinals: FEU Tamaraws • JRU Heavy Bombers • San Beda Red Lions • UMin Wildcats
Eliminated at the round of 16: Lyceum Pirates • Mapúa Cardinals • MLQU Stallions• Sacred Heart Stallions • San Sebastian Stags • WNC Mustangs

Forfeited: La Salle-Manila Green Archers • UE Red Warriors
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