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Mapua Cardinals
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| Mapúa Cardinals Mapúa Institute of Technology |
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| League | NCAA | ||
| Joined | 1930 | ||
| Seniors' general championships | NCAA: 20 (1960-61, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1973-74, 1975-76, 1978-79. 1980-81, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94) |
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| Juniors' general championships | NCAA: 8 (1964-65, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1972-73, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1994-95) |
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| Location | Intramuros, Manila | ||
| Team colors | Red, gold and black | ||
| Juniors' team | Red Robins (inactive) | ||
| Staple cheer | Viva Mapua! | ||
The Mapua Cardinals are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) basketball team of the Mapua Institute of Technology.
Their 19 NCAA juniors basketball championships is an NCAA record
The other seniors varsity teams may also be referred to as the Cardinals. The juniors team were the Red Robins. The juniors team is currently inactive due to the closing of Mapua High School. However, it was reported that the new Malayan High School would join the league in 2006.
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Don Tomas Mapua, the founder of the Mapua Institute of Technology. was an avid fan of the Major League Baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals. The Juniors (high school) team adopted the Red Robin.
- Emilio Achacoso (1960 Olympian)
- Carlos Badion (Philippine Basketball (PBA) Hall of Fame awardee, 1960 Asian Basketball Conference Most Valuable Player (MVP), and 1956, 1960 Olympian)
- Joel Banal (head coach of the 1991-1992 Mapua Cardinals-NCAA champions, the 2003 Ateneo Blue Eagles-UAAP champion, and current head coach of the Talk N' Text Phone Pals in the PBA)
- Junel Baculi (former head coach, currently consultant of the PCU Dolphins)
- Benny Cheng (former PBA player)
- Atoy Co (PBA MVP and 1972 Olympian)
- Freddie Hubalde (PBA MVP)
- Leo Isaac (former PBA player)
- Alvin Patrimonio (PBA four-time MVP)
- Leo Pujante (current assistant coach of the San Beda Red Cubs)
- Kevin Ramas (former PBA player)
- Bong Ramos (former head coach of the Indonesian national basketball team)
- Omanzie Rodriguez (former PBA player)
- Jack Santiago (current assistant coach of the La Salle Green Archers)
- Rodney Lamsen (Bobcats Head Coach)
- Patrick Parreno (Former NBA MVP)
- Renato Naranja (International master and member of the Philippine chess team in the 1972 Chess Olympiad)
- Eugene Torre (Asia's first grandmaster and member of the Philippine chess team in the 1972 Chess Olympiad)
- Simeon Toribio (Olympics bronze medalist for track and field at the 1932 Summer Olympics)
- Claro Pellosis (member of the Philippine track and field team in the 1936 Summer Olympics)
Seniors:  Letran Knights |  St. Benilde Blazers |  JRU Heavy Bombers |  Mapúa Cardinals PCU Dolphins |  San Beda Red Lions |  San Sebastian Stags |  UPHSD Altas |
| Juniors: Letran Squires | JRU Light Bombers La Salle Greenies | PCU Union Baby Dolphins San Beda Red Cubs | San Sebastian Staglets | UPHSD Altalettes |
| NCAA South | List of seasons | Championship events |
Champions: University of the East Red Warriors
Second place: San Beda College Red Lions
Third place: José Rizal University Heavy Bombers
Fourth place: Mapúa Institute of Technology Cardinals
Eliminated at the quarterfinals: Ateneo Blue Eagles • Letran Knights • PCU Dolphins • UV Green Lancers
Eliminated at the 1st round: Adamson Falcons • AMACU Titans • EAC Generals • NU Bulldogs • PMI Admirals • St. Francis Doves • UC Webmasters • UST Growling Tigers
Eliminated at the Visayas-Mindanao qualifying: UMind Wildcats • USC Warriors • USJ-R Jaguars • WNC Mustangs