Philippine collegiate varsity teams
The UP Fighting Maroons are the collegiate men's basketball team of the University of the Philippines Diliman , which play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the premiere sports league in the country.
History [ edit ] UP is one of the founding members (1938) of the UAAP. It was also a founding member and the originator of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the year 1924.[1]
The Fighting Maroons won there first championship title in NCAA in the NCAA Season 0 (1924–1925), they also became the champions in NCAA Season 1 (1925–1926), and NCAA Season 2 (1926–1927) (as 3–peat champions). UP Fighting Maroons won their last championship in the NCAA in NCAA Season 5 (1929–1930). After 6 years, UP Fighting Maroons permanently withdrew from competing in NCAA.
In 1938, Far Eastern University , National University , the University of the Philippines and the University of Santo Tomas formed the University Athletic Association of the Philippines .[2] UP Fighting Maroons won their first championship in the UAAP in UAAP Season 2 (1939–1940).
As of UAAP Season 86, UP Fighting Maroons won three championship titles in men's basketball.
Current roster [ edit ] UP Fighting Maroons roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School F 24 Torculas, Sean Aldous 6'4" (1.93m) 2nd University of the Philippines Integrated School F 13 Belmonte, Mark 6'5" (1.96m) 1st San Sebastian College-Recoletos G 19 Abadiano, Gerry 6'0" (1.83m) 3rd Nazareth School of National University G 20 Felicilda, Janjan 5'7" (1.7m) 2nd Nazareth School of National University G 11 Fortea, Terrence 6'1" (1.85m) 3rd Nazareth School of National University F 77 Briones, Chico 6'6" (1.98m) 1st Carroll College G 12 Cagulangan, Joel Diomar 5'9" (1.75m) 4th La Salle Green Hills G 15 Gonzales, Cyril 5'10" (1.78m) 3rd Nazareth School of National University G 18 Alarcon, Harold 6'1" (1.85m) 3rd Nazareth School of National University C 10 Diouf, Malick 6'11" (2.11m) 5th Centro Escolar University F 33 Alter, Sean 6'9" (2.06m) 1st Volcano Vista High School F 31 Pablo, Luis 6'7" (2.01m) 1st La Salle Green Hills F 17 Lopez, Francis 6'5" (1.96m) 1st Ateneo High School C 7 Gagate, Seven 6'8" (2.03m) 1st La Salle Green Hills G 2 Torres, Reyland 6'1" (1.85m) 2nd Nazareth School of National University C 27 Cansino, CJ 6'2" (1.88m) 5th University of Santo Tomas F 71 Andres, LA 6'5" (1.96m) 1st St. Mary of the Woods
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Team manager Legend (C) Team captain Injured
Head coaches [ edit ] Season-by-season records [ edit ] Until 1997, the UAAP primarily ranked the teams by tournament points using FIBA 's method. Starting in 1998, the UAAP primarily ranked by winning percentage . There's no difference in ranking once all games were played, but in the middle of the season, rankings made by these two methods may differ.
Until 1997 [ edit ] Season League Elimination round Playoffs Pos GP W L Pts GP W L Results 1986 UAAP 2nd/8 2 0 2 Won Finals vs UE 1987 UAAP 3rd/8 14 9 5 16 Did not qualify 1988 UAAP 3rd/8 14 10 4 23 Did not qualify 1989 UAAP 5th/8 14 8 6 22 Did not qualify 1990 UAAP 7th/8 14 4 10 18 Did not qualify 1991 UAAP 4th/8 14 Did not qualify 1992 UAAP 8th/8 14 5 9 19 Did not qualify 1993 UAAP 7th/8 14 3 11 17 No playoffs held[a] 1994 UAAP 5th/7 12 4 8 16 Did not qualify 1995 UAAP 5th/8 14 5 9 19 Did not qualify 1996 UAAP 3rd/8 14 9 5 23 1 0 1 Lost semifinals vs UST 1997 UAAP 4th/8 14 8 6 22 2 1 1 Lost semifinals vs FEU
Since 1998 [ edit ] Season League Elimination round Playoffs Pos GP W L PCT GB GP W L Results 1998 UAAP 5th/8 14 7 7 .500 6 1 0 1 Lost 4th seed playoff vs UST 1999 UAAP 6th/8 14 5 9 .429 6 Did not qualify 2000 UAAP 6th/8 14 4 10 .286 8 Did not qualify 2001 UAAP 7th/8 14 6 8 .429 6 Did not qualify 2002 UAAP 6th/8 14 5 9 .357 8 Did not qualify 2003 UAAP 7th/8 14 3 11 .214 8 Did not qualify 2004 UAAP 5th/8 14 7 7 .500 4 Did not qualify 2005 UAAP 5th/8 14 6 8 .429 6 Did not qualify 2006 UAAP 6th/7 12 4 8 .333 6 Did not qualify 2007 UAAP 8th/8 14 0 14 .000 14 Did not qualify 2008 UAAP 6th/8 14 3 11 .214 10 Did not qualify 2009 UAAP 8th/8 14 3 11 .214 10 Did not qualify 2010 UAAP 8th/8 14 0 14 .000 12 Did not qualify 2011 UAAP 8th/8 14 2 12 .143 11 Did not qualify 2012 UAAP 8th/8 14 1 13 .071 11 Did not qualify 2013 UAAP 8th/8 14 0 14 .000 10 Did not qualify 2014 UAAP 7th/8 14 1 13 .071 10 Did not qualify 2015 UAAP 7th/8 14 3 11 .214 8 Did not qualify 2016 UAAP 6th/8 14 5 9 .357 8 Did not qualify 2017 UAAP 5th/8 14 6 8 .429 7 Did not qualify 2018 UAAP 3rd/8 14 8 6 .571 4 4 2 2 Lost Finals vs Ateneo 2019 UAAP 2nd/8 14 9 5 .643 5 2 0 2 Lost stepladder round 2 vs UST 2020[b] UAAP Season canceled 2021 [c] UAAP 2nd/8 14 12 2 .857 1 5 3 2 Won Finals vs Ateneo 2022 UAAP 2nd/8 14 11 3 .786 — 4 2 2 Lost Finals vs Ateneo 2023 UAAP 1st/8 14 12 2 .857 — 4 2 2 Lost Finals vs La Salle
^ UST won all elimination round games. Based on the rules at that time, they were then named automatic champions, and other teams were ranked by elimination round finish. ^ Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . ^ Season postponed to early 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Team awards [ edit ] Season Tournament Title Ref 1924–1925 NCAA Season 0 Champions 1925–1926 NCAA Season 1 Champions 1926–1927 NCAA Season 2 Champions 1929–1930 NCAA Season 5 Champions
Individual awards [ edit ] Most Valuable Player (Season) [ edit ] Most Valuable Player (Finals) [ edit ] Rookie of the Year [ edit ] Mythical Five [ edit ] Notable players [ edit ]
Legend C Center PG Point Guard PF Power Forward SG Shooting Guard SF Small Forward
See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ Lt. Col. Julian Malonso, P.A. "NCAA History" . NCAA Philippines. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011 . ^ Jerusalem, Dan (October 8, 2016). "The Evolution of the UAAP" . The LaSallian . De La Salle University. Retrieved March 1, 2017 . ^ Galvez, Waylon (June 13, 2020). "Former PH basketball team coach Nic Jorge passes away" . Manila Bulletin . Retrieved June 15, 2020 . ^ "UP sports execs ax Maroons' basketball coach Joe Lipa" . GMA News Online . September 21, 2007. Retrieved October 16, 2023 . ^ "UP Fighting Maroons get new basketball coach" . GMA News Online . February 12, 2008. Retrieved October 16, 2023 . ^ Almo, Alder T. (July 23, 2010). "UP finally changes Maroons coach" . Retrieved October 17, 2023 . ^ Almo, Alder T. (July 23, 2010). "UP finally changes Maroons coach" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved October 23, 2023 . ^ de la Fuente, Franz Jonathan G. (August 6, 2010). "Maroons collapse early against Eagles, 78-53" . Tinig ng Plaridel . Retrieved October 22, 2023 . ^ "Ricky Dandan officially out as UP head coach, Rey Madrid to take over" . SolarSportsDesk.ph . August 19, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2013 . ^ Leyba, Olmin. "Maroons coach quits; ex- mentor tapped" . Philstar.com . Retrieved October 22, 2023 . ^ Songalia, Ryan (November 3, 2014). "UP sacks Rey Madrid, opens applications for new coach" . RAPPLER . Retrieved October 16, 2023 . ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (May 2, 2016). "UP Fighting Maroons tap Bo Perasol as head coach" . INQUIRER.net . Retrieved October 16, 2023 . ^ Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin (May 2, 2016). "UP officially hands over reins of Fighting Maroons to Perasol" . ABS-CBN Sports . Retrieved May 2, 2016 . ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (May 2, 2016). "UP Fighting Maroons tap Bo Perasol as head coach" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved May 2, 2016 . ^ Lozada, Bong (August 13, 2021). "UP Maroons name Goldwyn Monteverde as new head coach" . INQUIRER.net . Retrieved May 22, 2022 . ^ "Everybody Loves the Underdogs: Reliving the UP Fighting Maroons' 1986 Victory" . Equire Phiippines . December 1, 2018. ^ "Remembering Maroons' 1986 championship" . Philstar.com . March 21, 2012. ^ "Champions at last" . University of the Phiippines Diliman . May 17, 2022. ^ Riego, Norman (November 19, 2018). "UAAP: UP has its first MVP in 32 years in Bright Akhuetie" . ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2018 . ^ Leongson, Randolph (December 14, 2022). "UP Maroons center Malick Diouf is UAAP Season 85 MVP" . Spin.ph . Retrieved December 14, 2022 . ^ Li, Matthew (May 13, 2022). "Malick Diouf hailed UAAP 84 Finals MVP" . Tiebreaker Times . ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 21, 2013). "Lao gives UP something to cheer about by earning Rookie of the Year honors" . SPIN.ph . ^ "UP Maroons guard Juan Gomez de Liano is UAAP Season 80 Rookie of the Year" . Spin.ph . Retrieved October 3, 2022 . ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (August 1, 2020). "UP Maroons confirm transfer of Carl Tamayo, Gerry Abadiano from NU" . Spin.ph . Retrieved June 10, 2022 . ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (August 2, 2020). "Carl Tamayo cites UP alum aunt as one of reasons behind transfer" . Spin.ph . Retrieved June 10, 2022 . ^ Leongson, Randolph B. (August 7, 2020). "Carl Tamayo 'a game-changer' for UP, but Paras comparisons premature, says Bo" . Spin.ph . Retrieved June 10, 2022 .
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Round robin era Pennant era Twice-to-beat Finals era Final Four era
*Played in early 2022