The Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's basketball team of

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, which play in the

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(UAAP), the premiere sports league in the country.

History

Adamson University along with

Manila Central University Manila Central University (MCU), formerly known as the Escuela de Farmacia del Liceo de Manila, is a Private university, private, Nonsectarian, non-sectarian, stock corporation, stock basic and higher Types of educational institutions#Higher Ed ...

(MCU), University of Manila and

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(UE) were admitted in 1952 on a two-year probationary membership status. Only UE and MCU retained as permanent member. However, MCU pulled-out in 1962. Adamson was readmitted into the association in 1970. Adamson Soaring Falcons won its first Championship in the UAAP in UAAP Season 40 (1977–1978).

Roster

Head coaches

* 1977: Moises Urbiztondo * 1989–1992: Orlando Bauzon * 1993: Hector Hipolito * 1995–1996: Antonio Guinto * 1997–1999: Moises Urbiztondo * 2000–2004: Luigi Trillo * 2005: Mel Alas * 2006: Leo Austria * 2007:

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* 2008–2013: Leo Austria * 2014:

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* 2015: Mike Fermin * 2016–2020:

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* 2021–present: Nash Racela

Season-by-season records

Until 1997, the UAAP primarily ranked the teams by tournament points using

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's method. Starting in 1998, the UAAP primarily ranked by

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. 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

Since 1998

Team awards

Individual awards

Most Valuable Player (Season)

Notable players

* Jerrick Ahanmisi * Louie Alas * Chad Alonzo * Lester Alvarez * Marlou Aquino *

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(

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) * Ken Bono * Rodney Brondial * Roider Cabrera * Hector Calma * Simon Camacho * Eric Camson * Jericho Cruz *

* Gherome Ejercito * E.J. Feihl * Jerom Lastimosa * Eddie Laure * Melvin Mamaclay * Sean Manganti * Alex Nuyles * Jansen Rios * Ompong Segura * Don Trollano * Keith Zaldivar

References

{{UAAP men's basketball Adamson University University Athletic Association of the Philippines basketball teams