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.
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.
History The 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 National Collegiate Athletic Association – South current member schools Colors School Founded Nickname Location NCAA Affiliate Membership Seniors Juniors Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba 1979 Knights Squires Calamba, Laguna 1999–present De La Salle Lipa 1962 Green Stallions Lipa, Batangas Indirect affiliation through De La Salle Philippines. Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite 1998 Vanguards Dasmariñas, Cavite 2013–present First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities 2000 Bravehearts Tanauan, Batangas Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas 1966 Pirates Junior Pirates Batangas City, Batangas Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas 1946 as Philippine Christian College Dolphins Baby Dolphins Dasmariñas, Cavite Formerly affiliated with Philippine Christian University in Manila when the university was still a member school of the NCAA from 1999 to 2009. 1999–present San Beda College Alabang 1972 as Benedictine Abbey School Red Lions Red Cubs Muntinlupa, Metro Manila 1999–present San Pablo Colleges 1947 Ravens San Pablo, Laguna TRACE College 1986 Stallions Los Baños, Laguna 2017–present University of Batangas 1946 as Western Philippine Colleges Brahmans Batangas City, Batangas 2011–present University of Perpetual Help System Laguna 1996 Saints Biñan, Laguna 1999–present
Summary
SeasonYearHost schoolOverall championsJunior DivisionSenior Division1st 1999 University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Calamba 2nd 2000 Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba 3rd 2001 Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas4th 2002 San Beda College Alabang5th 2003 Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas6th 2004 De La Salle Lipa7th 2005 University of Perpetual Help System Laguna 8th 2006 Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba 9th 2007 Don Bosco Technical College Mandaluyong 10th 2008 Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas 11th 2009 San Pablo Colleges 12th 2010 First Asia Institute of Technology and HumanitiesUPHSL Saints13th 2011 San Beda College AlabangUPHSL SaintsDLSL Chevrons14th 2012 Lyceum of the Philippines University–BatangasUPHSL SaintsSFAC Alabang Doves15th 2013 De La Salle LipaUPHSL SaintsDLSL Chevrons16th 2014 University of Perpetual Help System LagunaUPHSL SaintsUPHSL Saints17th 2015 Colegio de San Juan de Letran CalambaUPHSL SaintsSFAC Alabang Doves18th2016First Asia Institute of Technology and HumanitiesUPHSL SaintsSFAC Alabang Doves19th2017San Pablo CollegesUPHSL SaintsUPHSL Saints20th2018Philippine Christian University–DasmariñasUPHSL SaintsDLSL Green Stallions21st2019San Beda College AlabangTournament abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.22nd2020Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic.23rd2021-22De La Salle LipaDLSL Green StallionsDLSL Green Stallions24th2023University of BatangasDLSL Green StallionsUB Brahmans25th2024Emilio Aguinaldo College CaviteDLSL Green StallionsUPHSL Saints26th2025TRACE Collegecolspan='2' rowspan='2' 27th2026University of Batangas28th2027Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas
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See also NCAA Season 91 UAAP Season 78 NAASCU Season 15 Fr. Bellarmine Baltasar Gymnasium
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