The Adamson Soaring Falcons, Lady Falcons, Baby Falcons and Lady Baby Falcons are the collegiate men's and women's, and high school men's and women's, respectively, varsity teams of

Adamson University Adamson University (; AdU or ADU) is a private Catholic university operated by the Congregation of the Mission located in Manila, Philippines. The university has academic programs in graduate school, law, the liberal arts, sciences, engineerin ...

that play in the

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 Univ ...

. The university's varsity teams also participate in other sports leagues such as the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup, Fr. Martin's Cup, University Games, and

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Team mascot and colors

The school's choice of the falcon as its mascot is symbolic. Just as the falcon soars high before inflicting harm on its prey, so do the varsity teams of Adamson soar high to defeat their opponents in a sporting event. Blue (navy blue) and White are Adamson's official school color.

Varsity team monikers

Increasing participation

The mother sports league of the Adamson Falcons is the UAAP, which has tournaments in fifteen sports. Adamson does not participate in all fifteen sports or all divisions of a sport. The school authorities are now addressing this. They have set as a goal the full participation of the school in all tournaments of the UAAP. In Season 76 (2013–14), Adamson University fielded a high school team in the UAAP girls' division, participating in the sport of volleyball and carrying the moniker ''Lady Baby Falcons''. Also in Season 76, Adamson fielded teams in the swimming tournament's men's and women's divisions. Then, in Season 77 (2014–15), Adamson fielded a football team in the men's division. In Season 79 (2016–17), Adamson fielded a team for the first time in a volleyball tournament. The program intends to field more teams in the coming seasons to achieve full participation.

Team sports

Baseball

Men's team

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Luigi Trillo Luis Antonio Crisostomo Trillo, (born July 13, 1975) better known as Luigi Trillo, is the head coach of Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was the former head coach of the Alaska Aces, and Cebuana Lhuillier Gems in the ...

(1999–2004) * Mel Alas (2005) *

Leo Austria Leovino "Leo" Austria (born March 14, 1958) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He previously coached the team from 2014 to ...

(2006) *

Bogs Adornado William "Bogs" Adornado (born May 26, 1951) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is one of the Philippine Basketball Association's Greatest Players and was inducted to its Hall of Fame in 2005. He was a three-time ...

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Kenneth Duremdes Kenneth Celera Duremdes (born January 31, 1974) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player who currently serves as the commissioner of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Nicknamed as "Captain Marbel", Duremdes played i ...

(2014–2015) * Michael A. Fermin (2015) *

Franz Pumaren Franz Santos Pumaren (born February 5, 1962) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and coach who is serving as the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representative for Quezon City's Quezon City's 3rd congressional distr ...

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(2021–present)

Women's team

The current Falcon women's basketball team roster for the UAAP Season 85.

Championships

*The Adamson Soaring Falcons won one UAAP men's basketball championship in Season 40 (1977–78). *The Adamson Soaring Falcons won the championship of the 2003 University Games. *The Adamson Lady Falcons won back-to-back women's basketball championships twice, 2003-2004 and 2009–2010. *The Adamson Baby Falcons were the UAAP juniors basketball champions for six straight years from 1988 to 1993. *The Adamson Lady Falcons were the champions in the last 10 seasons of UAAP softball.

Notable players

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Hector Calma Hector Calma (born March 2, 1960) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. At 5 feet and 8 inches, he played at the point guard position and was most notably associated with the San Miguel Beer team of the Philippine Basketbal ...

(won the team's first-ever

UAAP 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 Univer ...

title in 1977;

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Marlou Aquino Marlou Bucao Aquino (born October 7, 1972) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who currently serves as the team consultant for the Pangasinan Heatwaves of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). During his prime, he wa ...

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Gherome Ejercito Gherome Eric Angeles Ejercito (; born 19 March 1977) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He first played from the Pampanga Dragons ...

Eddie Laure Eddie Bicoy Laure (born July 6, 1977) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and politician. Known by many as The Dominator and more recently, The Bounty Hunter for his daring and stunning ability to search and get loose balls on th ...

Ken Bono Karl Kenneth Odani Bono (born June 19, 1984) is a Filipino basketball player who plays for the Mindoro Tamaraws of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He played collegiate basketball for the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the Unive ...

UAAP MVP 2006 / UAAP Mythical First Team * Lester Alvarez *

Rodney Brondial John Rodney Sanao Brondial (born November 20, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for Adamson University in the UAAP. He was ...

Jericho Cruz Jericho Xavier Setubal Cruz (born October 11, 1990) is a Filipino-Guamanian professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Early life Cruz was born in Pasig of Metro Manila in the Phi ...

* Alexander Nuyles

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Mythical Five * Celedonio Trollano *

Eric Camson Eric James Mandanas Camson (born June 12, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rizal Golden Coolers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 16th overall in the 2013 PBA draft by the Air21 Expre ...

Richard Alonzo Richard Hernando Alonzo is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Rizal Golden Coolers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was an undrafted player signed by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in 2008 before being ...

Edward Joseph Feihl Edward Joseph Feihl (born March 27, 1970) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and retired player of German Filipino descent who is an assistant coach for the Mindoro Tamaraws of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He sta ...

* Jansen Rios *

Louie Alas Francisco Luis "Louie" Evora Alas (born October 10, 1963) is a Filipino basketball coach. He is the head coach of the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) since 2023 and the deputy assistant coa ...

Jerrick Ahanmisi Jerrick Vincent Frankera Ahanmisi (born October 16, 1997) is an American-born Filipino-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Ahanmisi played four yea ...

UAAP Mythical Team 2018 * Simon Camacho * Sean Manganti * Keith Zaldivar *

, player and coach *

Ryan Monteclaro Ryan Christopher Monteclaro is a Filipino basketball player and coach. Monteclaro played for the Adamson Soaring Falcons in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) before winning championships when he called the shots as ch ...

, player and coach Women's Basketball * Ewon Arayi UAAP MVP 2004

Beach volleyball

The school has men's and women's beach volleyball teams.

Volleyball

Notable athletes

* Angela Benting *

Mylene Paat Mylene Balan Paat (born April 5, 1994) is a Filipino professional volleyball player. She played for the Nakhon Ratchasima Women's Volleyball Club, Nakhon Ratchasima of the Women's Volleyball Thailand League. She also represented the Philippines ...

Tatan Pantone Lizlee Ann "Tatan" Gata-Pantone (born 17 August 1988) is a retired Filipino volleyball player who last played for PLDT Home Fibr of the 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference. She was a member of the collegiate varsity volleyball team of Adamson Uni ...

Shiela Marie Pineda Shiela Marie "Bang" Pineda (born January 21, 1991) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. Career Pineda played for Adamson Lady Falcons during the UAAP Season 75 UAAP Season 75 was the 2012–2013 athletic year of the University Athletic Associa ...

* Pau Soriano *

Jema Galanza Jessica Margarett "Jema" Casidsid Galanza (born November 28, 1996) is a Filipina volleyball player and former captain of the Adamson Lady Falcons volleyball, Adamson Soaring Lady Falcons volleyball team in the University Athletic Association o ...

* Trisha Genesis

Softball

Adamson has a women's softball team which as of October 2024, have won eleven consecutive UAAP seasons. The team has been invited to represent the Philippines in the 2024 Asian Universities Women's Softball Asia Cup.

Notable players

* Ana Santiago * Queeny Sabobo

Cheering Squad

The Adamson Pep Squad is the official cheering squad of the university's athletic program. They are known for their energetic and spirited performances, which have helped them win numerous awards in the

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Rankings

This is the school's ranking in the team sports in UAAP since 1986, the year the UAAP became an eight member-school league. Note: 1. The rankings from 2003 to 2005 consider the forfeited games of

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. UAAP Season 68 suspension of De La Salle University-Manila. 2. NT: No Tournament held due to pandemic. 3. C: Cancelled due to pandemic.

Number of championships

The following table shows the number of championships of Adamson University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

References

{{CCL Adamson University College sports teams in Metro Manila University Athletic Association of the Philippines teams