The Perpetual Altas and Lady Altas, or the UPHSD Altas and Lady Altas, are the
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
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teams of the
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
The University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) is a Catholic-oriented, Mixed-sex education, co-educational, non-sectarian, private university, with campuses at Las Piñas, Bacoor, Cavite and Calamba, Laguna in the Philippines. The unive ...
. They are also popularly known as the Perps.
Since joining the NCAA in 1984, the university's senior varsity basketball team only made the NCAA Finals twice. In spite of the poor financial support, their biggest run was in the late 1980s, led by the "big three"
Bong Hawkins
Rene "Bong" Hawkins Jr. (born November 6, 1967) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. Nicknamed as "The Hawk", he is the son of character actor Rene Hawkins, Sr.
PBA career
Presto & Sta. ...
, Eric Quiday, and Ronald Sy, against the SSCR Stags' "big three",
Paul Alvarez
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Basketball c ...
, Eugene Quilban, and Nap Hatton. They are the only NCAA basketball team that joined in the 20th century that's still in the NCAA to have never won a men's basketball championship.
The Altas have been successful in other sports, winning titles in volleyball and in the
NCAA Cheerleading Competition.
The university's juniors' team are called the UPHSD Junior Altas (formerly the "Altalettes").
Name
The moniker 'Altas' comes from the Latin word "height," symbolizing UPHSD's aspirations for further greatness. At the same time, it comes from the initials of the school founder, Antonio L. Tamayo.
Basketball
UPHSD Altas NCAA Season 95 roster
''Note:'' This is the roster when the Altas were host to the
NCAA Season 95
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.
Juniors' Roster
Volleyball
; Women's volleyball
; Men's volleyball roster
; V-league Crib Selection
Notable alumni
Basketball
Seniors 1988–present
* Ben Adamos (PBA - NorthPort Batang Pier, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
*
Bright Akhuetie
*
Harold Arboleda
Harold Miguel Davis Arboleda (born September 9, 1990) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Pablo Valiant Kings of the Pilipinas Super League (PSL). He was drafted 20th overall in the 2014 PBA draft by Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters.
...
(PBA - NLEX Road Warriors; MPBL - Parañaque Patriots, Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines, Tabogon Voyagers, Cagayan Valley Golden Eagles, Muntinlupa Cagers, Bacolod City of Smiles)
* Kim Aurin (PBA - TNT Tropang Giga)
*
Juneric Baloria
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- (PBA - NLEX Road Warriors, Mahindra Floodbuster, Blackwater Bossing; MPBL - Parañaque Patriots, Pampanga Lanterns, Makati Super Crunch, Basilan Peace Riders, Batangas City Embassy Chill/Tanduay Rum Masters)
* Arnel Bravo (played in the PBL - RC Cola, Serg's, Otto Shoes, Zest-O, Paralux)
* Jonathan Engracia (played in PBL - Welcoat)
* Gerry Guarda (played in the PBL - Burger Machine)
*
Rene "Bong" Hawkins Jr. (played in the PBA - Presto Tivola, Sta. Lucia Realtors, Alaska Aces, Tanduay Rhum Masters, Coca-Cola Tigers)
*
Kyt Jimenez (played in MPBL - Sarangani Marlins; PBA - San Miguel Beermen)
* June Longalong (played in the PBL, MBA & PBA - Talk 'N Text)
* Jojo Manalo (played in PBL - Welcoat; PBA - Coca-Cola & Talk 'N Text)
* Eric Quiday (1989 NCAA MVP, played in the PBL-Crispa, Magnolia; PBA - Shell)
* Roderick Ramirez (played in the PBL - Springmaid)
* Jomer Rubi (PH Team '95, '97; PBL - Stag/Tanduay; PBA - Tanduay)
* Ronald Sy (played in the PBL - Burger City)
*
Scottie Thompson (PBA - Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
* Chester Tolomia (PBA - Barangay Ginebra Kings, Sta. Lucia Realtors, Magnolia Beverage Masters)
* Romy Viado (played in the PBL - Agfa colors)
See also
*
San Beda-Perpetual rivalry
References
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National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) teams
College sports teams in Metro Manila