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Strong Group Athletics
The Strong Group Athletics is an organization which sponsors basketball and volleyball teams in the Philippines. The Strong Group was founded by Filipino businessman Frank Lao. History Basketball They build its own basketball team which has competed in the Dubai International Basketball Championship in the United Arab Emirates. They debuted in the 2023 edition, with Mighty Sports and Acto City sponsoring their stint. Strong Group, coached by Charles Tiu, finished as quarterfinalists. Volleyball In 2023, they became the new main sponsor of the UE Lady Red Warriors volleyball team in the UAAP, acquiring six new recruited players and appointing Jerry Yee as the new head coach of the Lady Warriors. The Strong Group also helped Premier Volleyball League club Quezon City Gerflor Defenders resolved its player salary issue which was first reported in November 2023, during the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference. Gerflor would be effectively disbanded after the tournament. In J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strong Group Athletics (basketball)
Strong Group Athletics (SGA) is a men's basketball team based in the Philippines. It is owned and managed by an organization of the same name, which was founded by the Filipino businessman Frank Lao. They are not part of any domestic leagues but a frequent participant of international club tournaments such as the William Jones Cup and the Dubai International Basketball Championship. History The Strong Group maintains its own basketball team which has competed in the Dubai International Basketball Championship in the United Arab Emirates. They debuted in the 2023 edition, with Mighty Sports and Acto City sponsoring their stint. Strong Group, coached by Charles Tiu, finished as quarterfinalists. They returned in 2024 edition with Tiu reprising his role and backed by Brian Goorjian as team consultant. They reached the final, but lost the title to Lebanese club Al Riyadi. SGA returned in the 2025 edition of the Dubai tournament. They lost the semifinals against Tunisia and are c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UP Fighting Maroons Women's Volleyball
The University of the Philippines Lady Maroons is the official women's volleyball team of the University of the Philippines. Founded in the same year as the first season of its major league, UAAP, the Lady Fighting Maroons are the first-ever champions of the said collegiate league. Current roster Legend * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Injured Training pool This is the list of UP Lady Maroons pool of players. Previous rosters The 14-women line-up of the Lady Fighting Maroons for UAAP Season 81 volleyball tournaments: Head Coach: * Godfrey Okumu Assistant Coach: * Jose Mari Angulo Trainer * Wendel Miguel * Joyce Antonniette Palad Team Manager * Andrea Preciosa Lagman Team Statistician * Monica Ortiz Physical Therapist * Lea Diana Acantilado Legend * Team Captain * Import * Draft Pick * Rookie * Inactive * Suspended * Free Agent * Injured The line-up of the Lady Fighting Maroons for UAAP Season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UE Lady Warriors Volleyball
The UE Lady Red Warriors volleyball program is the collegiate women's varsity volleyball team of the University of the East. The team competes in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). On March 3, 2024, the UAAP temporarily suspended the team's head coach, Jerry Yee, for three months, stating thus: "On February 29, 2024, the BOT concurred with the BMD findings that Coach Yee had engaged in acts inconsistent with the league's objectives." Roster UE Lady Red Warriors volleyball team Team honors UAAP Other Collegiate Leagues Individual honors UAAP Other Collegiate Leagues Records by season Coaches * UAAP Season 70 - 73: Vangie de Jesus * UAAP Season 74 - 76: Boy Dalistan * UAAP Season 77 - 79: Francis Vicente * UAAP Season 80: Rod Roque * UAAP Season 81 - 82: Ray Karl Dimaculangan * UAAP Season 84 - 85: Ronwald Dimaculangan * UAAP Season 86 - present: Jerry Yee Former players * Laizah Ann Bendong ''(S)'' * Kathleen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letran Lady Knights
The Letran Knights are the collegiate varsity teams representing Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines), National Collegiate Athletic Association. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the ''Lady Knights'', while the high school varsity teams are called the ''Squires''. The college's varsity teams also participate in other sports leagues such as the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup, Father Martin Cup, Fr. Martin's Cup, Premier Volleyball League, Milcu Got Skills Inter School, among others. Athletic history The very first athletic varsity team in Letran began in 1911 when the vice-rector, Rev. Fr. Juan Sanchez, O.P., organized Letran Athletic Club, with the objective of strengthening the solidarity and fraternity among the students and alumni and for the development of the youth by introducing different kinds of sports. The following were named Honorary Presidents: The very Rev. Fr Rector, Calixto Proeto, O.P., Justices ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benilde Lady Blazers Volleyball
The College of Saint Benilde Lady Blazers women's volleyball team is the volleyball teams of De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde. History The CSB Lady Blazers first joined NCAA women's volleyball tournament in 1998. They claimed their first NCAA women's volleyball championship in the NCAA Season 91 beating the thrice-to-beat San Sebastian Lady Stags in 4th sets on the do-or-die Game 4 of the NCAA Season 91 finals series. In 2022, CSB Lady Blazers bags the NCAA Season 97 women's volleyball tournament championship with no loss. Aside from NCAA, CSB Lady Blazers also play in the Shakey's Super League and V-League. Current roster CSB Lady Blazers volleyball team Previous roster NCAA Champions V-League PH Champions Team honors NCAA CSB Lady Blazers awards and other achievements SVL/PVL/V-League SSL PNVF Individual honors NCAA Other Collegiate Leagues Records by season Notable players * Djanel Welch Cheng ''(S)'' * Jeanette Panaga ''(MB)' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letran Knights
The Letran Knights are the collegiate varsity teams representing Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the ''Lady Knights'', while the high school varsity teams are called the ''Squires''. The college's varsity teams also participate in other sports leagues such as the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup, Fr. Martin's Cup, Premier Volleyball League, Milcu Got Skills Inter School, among others. Athletic history The very first athletic varsity team in Letran began in 1911 when the vice-rector, Rev. Fr. Juan Sanchez, O.P., organized Letran Athletic Club, with the objective of strengthening the solidarity and fraternity among the students and alumni and for the development of the youth by introducing different kinds of sports. The following were named Honorary Presidents: The very Rev. Fr Rector, Calixto Proeto, O.P., Justices Cayetano Arellano and Manuel Araullo and Manila City Engineer Emilio Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilipinas Super League
The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) is a professional basketball league in the Philippines. History The Pilipinas Super League (PSL) was founded in December 2021 by former officials of another league; the Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup. It was established by former VisMin Cup CEO Rocky Chan and former COO Chelito Caro. Chan assumed the post of PSL President and Caro as the league commissioner. Former professional basketballer Marc Pingris was appointed as commissioner in January 2022 succeeding Caro. The PSL aims to garner at least 10 teams for its inaugural season. The league is aimed primarily for players in Mindanao and Visayas like the VisMin Cup. It will have three conferences, one which will allow foreign players or imports. There is also a plan for a under-21 division. Teams Most teams are based in Luzon in the northern part of the Philippines and in Mindanao and Visayas regions of southern Philippines. Former teams U-21 teams (2022) Champions U-21 champions See a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Athletic Association Of The Philippines
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), established in 1938, is an athletic association of eight Metro Manila universities in the Philippines. The eight-member schools are Adamson University (AdU), Ateneo de Manila University (ATENEO), De La Salle University (DLSU), Far Eastern University (FEU), National University (NU), University of the East (UE), University of the Philippines Diliman (UP), and the University of Santo Tomas (UST). Varsity teams from these universities compete annually in the league's 31 events from 17 disciplines to vie for the overall championship title, namely, 3x3 basketball, badminton, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, chess, fencing, football, judo, softball, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo poomsae, taekwondo kyorugi (sparring), tennis, track and field, and volleyball. History In 1924, seeing the need to organize collegiate sports and set general athletic policies, Dr. Regino Ylanan (the University of the Philippines Physi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors refer to the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the East. The women's collegiate varsity teams are called the UE Lady Warriors. The Athletic director of the University of the East is Rodrigo M. Roque. Background The University of the East is one of eight schools participating in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The UE Red Warriors teams have won UAAP championships in basketball, volleyball, fencing, table tennis and other sports. UE athletes also participate in other intercollegiate tournaments as well as invitational tournaments abroad. Sports Basketball As of 2006, The Red Warriors were tied with the University of Santo Tomas as the second most successful team in UAAP men's basketball, with 18 titles, most of them coming from the time of coach Baby Dalupan and Robert Jaworski.Sports Events, UE Dawn 2006 Diamond Jubilee Edition, University of the East, 2006. The UE Red Warriors holds the longest senior basketball cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)Pronounced "N-C-A-A". is an athletics association of ten private colleges and universities in Metro Manila, Philippines. Established in 1924, it is the oldest collegiate athletic association in the country. The Philippine NCAA is not affiliated with the NCAA of the United States. Its current members are Arellano University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, Emilio Aguinaldo College, José Rizal University, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Mapúa University, San Beda University, San Sebastian College – Recoletos, and the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. Organization The Policy Board and the Management Committee handles the affairs of the league. The Board and the committee are composed of representatives of the ten member schools, and determine the acceptance and suspension of member schools, game reversals and replays, and other official actions. During the nearl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benilde Blazers Basketball
The Benilde Blazers basketball program represents De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (CSB) in men's basketball as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). The Benilde Blazers joined the NCAA in 1998, having been a fixture in the National Capital Region Athletic Association, The Blazers notably won its first and only NCAA title in 2000 under probation. History Champions under probation The Blazers joined the NCAA in 1998. Two years later, they won the championship vs. the San Sebastian Stags, while under probation. The Blazers won just days after their brother team De La Salle Green Archers won the UAAP championship. The Blazers, under the leadership of players such as Mark Magsumbol and Sunday Salvacion developed a rivalry with the Stags, whom they met again the Finals two years later; this time, the Stags won. Dong Vergeire coached the Blazers during this time. Playoff drought After this run of qualifying to the playoffs, the Blaze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
