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, best known for their

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Name

San Beda is named after the

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of England. In honor of Venerable Bede who is an English man, the school chose the Red

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which is the heraldic symbol of the ancient Scots/English for

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as part of its school logo.Jude Roque and the San Beda Boosters Club. ''A Time To Roar:Reviving the Bedan Animo''. Manila: n.p, 200

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San Beda pays tribute to the courage of the Benedictine monks by adopting the Red Lion, the symbol of courage in the Catholic tradition and in the land of St. Bede.''"A Primer To Catholic Symbolism".'' Boston Catholic Journal. Online. Internet. Accessed 23 May 2007

Basketball

History

Red Lions Battlecry

2006: End 28 @ 82 – for their quest to conclude the 28 years of seniors basketball championship title drought
2007: Back-to-back @ 83 – for their bid to have a back-to-back title
2008: DYNASthree – for their bid to gain back-to-back-to-back titles
2009: Animo Quatro – their bid to have the first 4-peat
2010: REDemption – for their bid to regain the NCAA title in 2010
2011: REDomination – for their bid to have a back-to-back title again in 2011
2012: R3peat The 3peat – for their bid to have a back-to-back-to-back titles since 2009
2013: Roar For Four – for their bid to have their school's first 4-peat
2014: Go San Beda Five – for their bid for that unprecedented 5-peat
2015: Witness 6reatness – for their bid to have the first 6-peat in NCAA history
2016: REDemption 2.0 – for their bid to regain the NCAA title and the quest for the 20th overall basketball title
2017: #RoarAsOne for banner 21 – for their bid to have a back-to-back title, 21st overall
2018: Defend The Thron3 – for their bid to have a back-to-back-to-back title, 22nd overall
2019: Four The Win – for their bid to have a 4-peat title, 23rd overall
2023: 23@23 – for their bid to regain the NCAA title to give San Beda the 23rd championship title

Red Cubs Battlecry

2012: Roar For More – for their bid to have their school's first 4-peat
2013: Drive for FiVe – for their bid to have their school's first 5-peat
2014: ThisSixIt – for their bid for that unprecedented 6-peat
2015: Red Cubs Never S7op – for their bid to have the first 7-peat in NCAA history
2016: Make8Happen – for their bid to have the first 8-peat in NCAA history
2017: #REDemption – for their bid to regain the juniors basketball title
2019: #LetsBring1tBack - for their bid to clinch the juniors basketball title after a four-year drought

Notable players

Red Lions

Yousif Aljamal Yousif B. Aljamal Jr. (born in Pampanga on June 14, 1983) is a Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the GlobalPort Batang Pier in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also a former NCAA Most Valuable P ...

Baser Amer Baser C. Amer (born September 29, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He plays both the point guard and shooting guard positions. He earned the moniker, The ...

* Robert Bolick * Charles Borck *

Anjo Caram Antonio Jose Hechanova Caram (born January 14, 1991) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted in the third round (26th overall) in the 2013 PBA draft by th ...

Kemark Cariño Kemark Cariño (born February 1, 1998) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Terrafirma Dyip of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played for the San Beda Red Lions in college and had stints in the PBA D-League. In 2 ...

Arthur dela Cruz Arthur A. Dela Cruz Jr. (born May 9, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Early life Dela Cruz started playing basketball when he was in 4th grad ...

Pong Escobal John Paul P. Escobal, also known as Pong Escobal (born July 7, 1985 in Davao City) is a Filipino people, Filipino former professional basketball player who last played for the Air21 Express (2012–2014), Air21 Express in the Philippine Basketbal ...

* Riego Gamalinda *

Borgie Hermida John Carlos Matanguihan Hermida Jr., better known as Borgie Hermida, is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player. He is the senior team manager for the Bataan Risers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and assist ...

* Abe King *

Garvo Lanete Garvo A. Lanete (born February 13, 1989) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He previously played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for three teams. He also won four championships in the NCAA, multiple PBA D-Leagu ...

Frankie Lim Francisco "Frankie" Lim (born February 29, 1960) is a Filipino former basketball player, basketball coach and executive. He played 15 seasons in the PBA. He later became a successful coach, leading his alma mater San Beda Red Lions to four NCA ...

Carlos Loyzaga Carlos "Caloy" Loyzaga y Matute (August 29, 1930 – January 27, 2016) was a Filipino basketball player, coach and politician. He was the most dominant basketball player of his era in the Philippines and is considered as the greatest Filipino ba ...

Chito Loyzaga Joaquín "Chito" Cuerva Loyzaga (born August 29, 1958) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and commissioner. He played for the San Beda College in the NCAA before going on to play in the Philippine Basketball Association. PBA ...

* Joey Loyzaga *

Dave Marcelo David Paul M. Marcelo (born February 22, 1989) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Marcelo was drafted by B-Meg in the 2012 PBA draft as the 12th overall pick. ...

* Ogie Menor *

Javee Mocon Javee Dimalanta Mocon (born April 7, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the San Beda Red Lions in the NCAA. He plays both ...

Evan Nelle Evan Heinrich Nikolai Nelle (born June 8, 1998) is a Filipino basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played for the De La Salle Green Archers and San Beda Red Lions. He has won champio ...

Calvin Oftana Calvin John Oftana (born January 3, 1996) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He played college basketball for the San Beda Red Lions in the NCAA. He plays both the ...

Andre Paras André Alonzo Forster Paras (born November 1, 1995) is a Filipino actor, model, dancer, singer, and former professional basketball player. He is the son of former PBA player Benjie Paras and brother of Kobe Paras. He is the best known for his ...

Jake Pascual Elvin Jake Javier Pascual (born November 11, 1988) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was taken 8th overall by Barako Bull in the 2014 PBA draft. He made ...

* Kyle Pascual *

Mat Ranillo III Matias Archibald Ranillo III (born October 5, 1956), also known by his Stage name, screen name Mat Ranillo III, is a Filipino-born American actor. Personal life Matias Archibald Ranillo III is the second of seven children and the first son of a ...

Alberto Reynoso Alberto C. Reynoso (May 14, 1940 – November 22, 2011), also known by his nickname "Big Boy" Reynoso, was a professional basketball player from the Philippines. During the 1960s to 1970s, Reynoso played in the amateur basketball tournament of t ...

Rome dela Rosa Rome Adler de Leon dela Rosa (born December 11, 1990) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Early life Dela Rosa grew up in San Diego ...

Anthony Semerad Anthony Paul David Semerad (born April 25, 1991) is an Australian-born Filipino professional basketball player for the NLEX Road Warriors of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also a model and TV host. His twin brother, David, who ...

David Semerad David John David Semerad (born April 25, 1991) is an Australian-born Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Santa Rosa Laguna Lions of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He is also a model and TV host. His twin brother, An ...

* Jay-R Taganas *

Boybits Victoria Emmanuel "Boybits" Victoria Jr. (1972/1973 – March 1, 2023) was a Filipino professional basketball player. Career Victoria played for the RFM and San Miguel franchise teams when he was plying in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). ...

Red Cubs

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 ...

* Claiford Arao * Mike Baldos * Giboy Babilonia *

Yuri Escueta Roel Aurelio "Yuri" Escueta (born February 16, 1985) is a former collegiate basketball player who currently serves as the head coach of San Beda Red Lions. Playing career He played on high school as a member of San Beda Red Cubs with future L ...

* Alfonzo Gotladera *

Magnum Membrere Benedicto "Magnum" L. Membrere III (born July 20, 1982 in Pangasinan) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and executive who currently serves as assistant team manager for NLEX Road Warriors since 2023. He also formerly served as ...

Nico Salva Nicolas Raymond J. Salva (born March 8, 1990) is a Filipino basketball player who last played for the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 11th overall in the 2013 PBA draft by the Batang ...

LA Tenorio Lewis Alfred Vasquez Tenorio (born July 9, 1984) is a Filipino professional basketball player and an assistant coach for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He is also the head coach of the Gilas You ...

* Tyrone Bautista * Joshua Caracut *

JV Casio Joseph Evans "JVee" D. Casio (born September 1, 1986) is a Filipino basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted first overall by the Powerade Tigers in 2011 PBA draft. Early life Ca ...

* Teddy Monasterio *

Dindo Pumaren Ferdinand "Dindo" Pumaren, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former collegiate coach. In his professional playing career, he was nicknamed "The Bullet" due to his great passing and stealing. Early career Pumaren suited ...

* LA Revilla *

Ren-Ren Ritualo Florendo "Renren" De Ramos Ritualo Jr. (born June 14, 1979) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and current assistant coach. He last played for the Shopinas.com Clickers of the Philippine Basketball Association and is currently ...

Gerry Esplana Gerald "Gerry" Esplana is a former Filipino basketball player, politician and coach. He was nicknamed "Mr. Cool" and "The Plan" while playing professionally. Playing career He played for Presto Tivoli (when he won PBA Rookie of the Year), ...

* Axel Iñigo * Ronald Magtulis * Miko Roldan * Ernest Medina *

Arvin Tolentino Arvin Dave de Leon Tolentino (born November 5, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Seoul SK Knights of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He also serves as an assistant coach for the PSP Gymers of the Women's Maharlika ...

* Adven Jess Diputado * Germy Mahinay * Jolly Escobar *

Chris Javier Christopher Joyce Fernando Javier (born December 6, 1992) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Bataan Risers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). He was drafted 5th overall by Star in the 2016 PBA draft. Early l ...

* James Martinez * Jay Agbayani * Toti Almeda *

Eric Altamirano 2015- Present Program Director National Basketball Training Center 2022 FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MANILA Tournament Director for Games Frederick "Eric" Altamirano (born August 8, 1966 in Davao City) is a former Filipino basketball player and he ...

* Arvin Braganza * Mike Bravo * Paul Du * Chris Hubilla *

Ronnie Magsanoc Ronald "Ronnie" Magsanoc (born April 11, 1966) is a Filipino professional basketball coach, analyst, and former player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was known for his moniker "The Point Laureate". Collegiate career Magsanoc ...

* Joey Mendoza * Xavier Nunag * Alvin Padilla *

Benjie Paras Venancio Johnson Paras Jr. (born October 2, 1968), better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and retired professional basketball player who played for the Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basket ...

* Duane Salvatera * Jonjon Tabique * Rhayyan Amsali * Udoy Belmonte * JM Lagumen * Aljon Mariano *

Chris Calaguio Christian Jay Calaguio (born December 26, 1975, in Makati, Philippines) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is a former San Beda Red Cub cage ...

Samboy Lim Avelino "Samboy" Borromeo Lim Jr. (April 1, 1962 – December 23, 2023), nicknamed "The Skywalker", was a Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association and the national team in the 1980s and 1990s. As a hi ...

* Baldwin Combate *

Christian Coronel Christian P. Coronel (born March 3, 1980) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He last played for the Barako Energy Coffee Masters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He also played for the Sta. Lucia Realtors in the Phil ...

* Mark Mañosca * Bong Salvador * Jeric Raval * JR Alba * Macky De Joya * Serafin Hilvano * Bebe Terminez * Von Chavez

Retired Number

Football

Dubbed the "Red Booters", the San Beda football team has been a consistent championship contender for the past few years in the NCAA. The seniors team has won the NCAA championship for the last 6 years and has won a total of 14 championships, second only to

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in all-time wins.

Swimming

The San Beda Red Sea Lions is one of the veteran teams, alongside Mapua University in the NCAA swimming championships, and is the winningest sports team of San Beda. The domination of the San Beda Red Sea Lions started in

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in 2002 when they halted the 3-peat run of

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. As of

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, the men's team is currently the 21-peat champions, meanwhile the women's team is currently the 1-peat champions.

Red Sea Lions battle cry

2019: Protect The Dream - for their 18-peat bid for the men's team and 8-peat for the women's team
2022: #DefendTheCrown - for their 19-peat bid for the men's team and 9-peat for the women's team
2023: #ExtendTheDynasty - for their 20-peat bid for the men's team and 10-peat for the women's team
2024: #UpholdTheGlory - for their 21-peat bid for the men's team and 11-peat for the women's team

Junior Red Sea Lions Battlecry

2023: #ReclaimTheCrown – for their bid to regain the juniors swimming title
2024: #EndTheDrought – for their bid to bring back the juniors swimming title to San Beda

Volleyball

Women's volleyball roster

; NCAA Season 95 * Head Coach: Nemesio Gavino * Assistant coach: Richard Cuevas

Men's volleyball roster

; NCAA Season 93 * Head coach: Ernesto Pamilar * Assistant coach: Alegro Carpio

Boys' volleyball roster

; NCAA Season 91 Coach: Nemesio Gavino

Beach volleyball

;NCAA Season 93 Women's * Trisha Mae S. Paras * Maria Jeziela C. Viray * Maria Nieza C. Viray Men's * Jomaru Amagan * Mark Christian S. Enciso * Ferdinand T. Ulibas Jr. * Adrian D. Viray Juniors * Lance Andrei de Castro * Franz Nico Dizon * Juwan Miguel Ilagan

Notable players

Women's

NCAA Season 93 NCAA Season 93 was the 2017–18 collegiate athletic year of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. It was hosted by San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R). Sports calendar This is the tentative calendar of events of t ...

beach volleyball champions :- Trisha Mae Paras, Maria Jeziela Viray, Maria Nieza Viray * Maria Jeziela Viray :- NCAA Season 93 beach volleyball MVP *

Cesca Racraquin Aurea Francesca "Cesca" Racraquin (born October 5, 1996) is a Filipino volleyball player of the collegiate varsity volleyball team of San Beda College that plays in the NCAA. Cesca played for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the Premier Volleybal ...

NCAA Season 92 NCAA Season 92 was the 2016–17 collegiate athletic year of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Philippines. It was hosted by the San Beda College. The turnover ceremony of the NCAA flag from Mapua to San Beda was held at the Pear ...

Rookie of the Year * Maria Nieza Viray :-

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Rookie of the Year *

Frances Molina Frances Xinia Dionisio Molina (born September 23, 1994) is a Filipino volleyball player. She last played as an outside hitter for the Cignal HD Spikers (women's team), Cignal HD Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League. She played with the Phil ...

* Janine Marciano * Andrea Abaya

Men's

* Limuel Patenio :-

2nd Best Middle Blocker * Mark Christian Encisco :- NCAA Season 93 Best Opposite Spiker

WNCAA

The San Beda Alabang girls' volleyball team won the 39th WNCAA championship title. They are the first juniors team to bring a volleyball championship title to their alma mater.

Soft tennis

The San Beda's women's soft tennis team, headed by team captain Alyana Victoria and head coach Jovy Mamawal, won two consecutive titles in the NCAA soft tennis event in Seasons 90 and 91. Aside from their championships, The Red Lionesses represented the country in the University Soft Tennis Championships in 2015 held at

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Name

Basketball

History

Red Lions Battlecry

Red Cubs Battlecry

Notable players

Red Lions

Red Cubs

Retired Number

Football

Swimming

Red Sea Lions battle cry

Junior Red Sea Lions Battlecry

Volleyball

Women's volleyball roster

Men's volleyball roster

Boys' volleyball roster

Beach volleyball

Notable players

Women's

Men's

WNCAA

Soft tennis

See also

References

External links