The Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball team represent Ateneo de Manila University in the men's collegiate basketball tournaments in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). They previously competed in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) from 1924 until 1978 when they transferred to the UAAP in the same year.
5-on-5 basketball Rivalry with De La Salle University
Rivalry with University of the Philippines Diliman
Current roster
Championships
NCAA Blue Eagles NCAA (14) 1928 1931 1932 1933 1937 1941 1953 1954 1957 1958 1961 1969 1975 1976
UAAP SeasonTournamentTitleRef 1987 UAAP Season 50 Champions 1988 UAAP Season 51 Champions 2002 UAAP Season 65 Champions 2008 UAAP Season 71 Champions 2009 UAAP Season 72 Champions 2010 UAAP Season 73 Champions 2011 UAAP Season 74 Champions 2012 UAAP Season 75 Champions 2017 UAAP Season 80 Champions 2018 UAAP Season 81 Champions 2019 UAAP Season 82 Champions 2022 UAAP Season 85 Champions
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 William Jones Cup, 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 2023 – Blue Eagles – AsiaBasket Las Piñas Championship
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. SeasonLeagueQualifying roundChampionship roundPosGPWLPCTPosGPWLPCTFinish1930NCAA2nd/5431.7502nd/4321.667Second place1931NCAA1st/54401.0001st/32201.000Champion
Pennant era (1947–1977) In the pennant era, a split season format was followed, where the winners of each half of the season (the pennant winners) play for the championship. SeasonLeagueElimination roundFinalsPosGPWLPtsGPWLResults1975NCAA1st/81413127Automatic champions1976NCAA220Won Finals vs San Beda1977NCAA312Lost Finals vs San Beda
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. SeasonLeagueElimination roundFinalsPosGPWLPtsGPWLResults1987UAAP1st/81413127110Won Finals vs UE1988UAAP1st/81412226110Won Finals vs DLSU1989UAAP4th/8148622Did not qualify1990UAAP3rd/8149523101Lost 2nd-seed playoff vs UE1991UAAP5th/8146820Did not qualify1992UAAP5th/8146820Did not qualify
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 best-of-three Finals. SeasonLeagueElimination roundPlayoffsPosGPWLPCTGPWLResults1993UAAP6th/81468.429Did not qualify1994UAAP6th/71248.333Did not qualify1995UAAP7th/814410.286Did not qualify1996UAAP5th/81477.500Did not qualify1997UAAP6th/814410.286Did not qualify 1998UAAP6th/81459.357Did not qualify1999UAAP3rd/814104.714101Lost semifinals vs UST2000UAAP2nd/814113.786202Lost semifinals vs FEU2001UAAP2nd/814104.714422Lost Finals vs DLSU2002UAAP3rd/81495.643541Won Finals vs DLSU2003UAAP1st/814113.786413Lost Finals vs FEU2004UAAP3rd/814104.714101Lost semifinals vs DLSU2005UAAP3rd/814104.714101Lost semifinals vs DLSU2006UAAP1st/712102.833422Lost Finals vs UST2007UAAP3rd/81495.643321Lost stepladder round 2 vs DLSU2008UAAP1st/814131.929330Won Finals vs DLSU2009UAAP1st/814131.929431Won Finals vs UE2010UAAP2nd/814104.714330Won Finals vs FEU2011UAAP1st/814131.929330Won Finals vs FEU2012UAAP1st/814122.857330Won Finals vs UST2013UAAP5th/81477.500Did not qualify2014UAAP1st/814113.786202Lost semifinals vs NU2015UAAP3rd/81495.643101Lost semifinals vs FEU2016UAAP2nd/814104.714413Lost Finals vs DLSU2017UAAP1st/814131.929532Won Finals vs DLSU2018UAAP1st/814122.857330Won Finals vs UP2019UAAP1st/8141401.000220Won Finals vs UST2022 (S84)UAAP1st/814131.929422Lost Finals vs UP2022 (S85)UAAP1st/814113.786431Won Finals vs UP2023UAAP4th/81477.500101Lost semifinals vs UP2024UAAP8th/814410.286Did not qualify2025UAAP6th/81468.429Did not qualify2026UAAPTBD/8532.600———TBD
Notable players
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 1969: Nilo Verona 1972–1976: Baby Dalupan 1977: Adriano Go 1978: Dodie Agcaoli 1982: Chito Narvasa 1985-1986: Chito Afable 1987: Cris Calilan 1988: Fritz Gaston 1989: Ogie Narvasa 1990–1992: Chot Reyes 1993: Baby Dalupan 1994: Cris Calilan 1995: Mark Molina 1996: Ricky Palou 1997: Perry Ronquillo 1997–1998: Mark Molina 1999–2001: Joe Lipa 2002–2003: Joel Banal 2004: Sandy Arespacochaga 2005–2012: Norman Black 2013–2015: Bo Perasol 2015–2016: Sandy Arespacochaga 2016–2026: Tab Baldwin 2026–present: Louie Alas (interim)
Uniform
Manufacturer 1988: Adidas 1996: Reebok 1997: Nike 2000–2001: Guess 2002: Nike 2003–2009: Adidas 2010–present: Nike 2022–present: Jordan Brand
3x3 basketball 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.
Individual awards
Most Valuable Player (Season) SeasonTournamentPlayer1987UAAP Season 50Jun Reyes1988UAAP Season 512000UAAP Season 63Rich Alvarez2001UAAP Season 642002UAAP Season 65Enrico Villanueva2008UAAP Season 71Rabeh Al-Hussaini2014UAAP Season 77Kiefer Ravena2015UAAP Season 782021UAAP Season 84Ange Kouame
Most Valuable Player (Finals) SeasonTournamentPlayer/s2002UAAP Season 65Larry FonacierWesley Gonzales2008UAAP Season 71Nonoy Baclao2009UAAP Season 72Rabeh Al-Hussaini2010UAAP Season 73Ryan Buenafe2011UAAP Season 74Nico Salva2012UAAP Season 752017UAAP Season 80Thirdy Ravena2018UAAP Season 812019UAAP Season 822022UAAP Season 85Ange Kouame
Rookie of the Year SeasonTournamentPlayer1998UAAP Season 61Enrico Villanueva2005UAAP Season 68Jai Reyes2008UAAP Season 71Ryan Buenafe2011UAAP Season 74Kiefer Ravena2014UAAP Season 77Arvin Tolentino2018UAAP Season 81Ange Kouame
Mythical Team SeasonTournamentPlayer/s2000UAAP Season 63Rich Alvarez2001UAAP Season 642002UAAP Season 65Rich AlvarezEnrico Villanueva2003UAAP Season 66Rich Alvarez2004UAAP Season 67 LA Tenorio2005UAAP Season 682006UAAP Season 69JC Intal2007UAAP Season 70 Chris Tiu2008UAAP Season 71Chris TiuRabeh Al-Hussaini2009UAAP Season 72 Rabeh Al-Hussaini2011UAAP Season 74 Kiefer RavenaGreg Slaughter2012UAAP Season 75 Greg Slaughter2014UAAP Season 77Kiefer RavenaChris Newsome2015UAAP Season 78Kiefer Ravena2016UAAP Season 79 Thirdy Ravena2017UAAP Season 802021UAAP Season 84Ange Kouame2022UAAP Season 85Dave IldefonsoForthsky Padrigao
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