National Collegiate Athletic Association – South

The National Collegiate Athletic Association – South (NCAA South), established in 1999, is a regional athletic association for colleges and universities in the National Capital Region and Calabarzon regions in the Philippines. Currently, the NCAA-South has eleven member schools: First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Calamba, De La Salle Lipa, Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas, Philippine Christian University– Dasmariñas, San Pablo Colleges, Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, San Beda College Alabang, TRACE College and University of Batangas.

National Collegiate Athletic Association – South
Current season, competition or edition:
Season 25
Founded1999
No. of teams11
Country Philippines
Related
competitions		National Collegiate Athletic Association, University Athletic Association of the Philippines

Currently the NCAA South has six member schools that have ties to members in the NCAA, namely Colegio de San Juan de Letran, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Lyceum of the Philippines University, San Beda University, and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. Meanwhile, mother school Philippine Christian University used to compete in the NCAA until 2009.

Meanwhile, its current 24th season was hosted by University of Batangas and was opened at Carmelo Q. Quizon Gymnasium on February 24, 2023.[1]

History

The National Collegiate Athletic Association – South (NCAA South) was first established as an offshoot league of the NCAA Metro Manila in 1999 with its first four member schools, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, Colegio De San Juan De Letran Calamba, Philippine Christian University–Dasmarinas, and San Beda College Alabang.

Throughout the years, NCAA South had grown with 11 member schools: First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Calamba, De La Salle Lipa, Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas, Philippine Christian University– Dasmariñas, San Pablo Colleges, Emilio Aguinaldo College- Cavite, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, San Beda College Alabang, TRACE College and University of Batangas.

In 2010, the University of Batangas joined the NCAA South as a probationary member.

In the 15th season, the league officially welcomed its new member school, Emilio Aguinaldo College–Cavite and in the 19th season, TRACE College.

Don Bosco Technical College Mandaluyong and Saint Francis of Assisi College–Alabang dropped from the league after the 17th season.

NCAA South members
National Collegiate Athletic Association – South current member schools
Colors School Founded Nickname Location NCAA Affiliate Membership
Seniors Juniors
Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba1979KnightsSquiresCalamba, Laguna Letran Knights1999–present
De La Salle Lipa1962Green StallionsLipa, Batangas Benilde Blazers
Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite1998VanguardsDasmariñas, Cavite EAC Generals2013–present
First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities2000BraveheartsTanauan, Batangas—
Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas1966PiratesJunior PiratesBatangas City, Batangas Lyceum Pirates
Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas1946 as Philippine Christian CollegeDolphinsBaby DolphinsDasmariñas, Cavite—1999–present
San Beda College Alabang1972 as Benedictine Abbey SchoolRed LionsRed CubsMuntinlupa, Metro Manila San Beda Red Lions1999–present
San Pablo Colleges1947RavensSan Pablo, Laguna—
TRACE College1986StallionsLos Baños, Laguna—2017–present
University of Batangas1946 as Western Philippine CollegesBrahmansBatangas City, Batangas—2011–present
University of Perpetual Help System Laguna1996SaintsBiñan, Laguna Perpetual Altas1999–present

Summary
SeasonYearHost schoolOverall champions
Junior DivisionSenior Division
1st1999University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Calamba
2nd2000Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba
3rd2001Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas
4th2002San Beda College Alabang
5th2003Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas
6th2004De La Salle Lipa
7th2005University of Perpetual Help System Laguna
8th2006Colegio De San Juan De Letran Calamba
9th2007Don Bosco Technical College Mandaluyong
10th2008Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas
11th2009San Pablo Colleges
12th2010First Asia Institute of Technology and HumanitiesUPHSL Saints
13th2011San Beda College AlabangUPHSL SaintsDLSL Chevrons
14th2012Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas[2]UPHSL SaintsSFAC Alabang Doves
15th2013De La Salle LipaUPHSL SaintsDLSL Chevrons
16th2014University of Perpetual Help System LagunaUPHSL SaintsUPHSL Saints
17th2015Colegio De San Juan De Letran CalambaUPHSL SaintsSFAC Alabang Doves
18th 2016 First Asia Institute of Technology and HumanitiesUPHSL SaintsSFAC Alabang Doves
19th 2017 San Pablo CollegesUPHSL SaintsUPHSL Saints
20th 2018 Philippine Christian University–DasmariñasUPHSL SaintsDLSL Green Stallions
21st 2019 San Beda College Alabang Tournament abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic.
22nd 2020 Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic.
23rd 2021-22 De La Salle LipaDLSL Green StallionsDLSL Green Stallions
24th 2023 University of Batangas DLSL Green Stallions UB Brahmans
25th 2024 Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite

See also

References
  1. "UB officially opens NCAA-S Season 24 | University of Batangas". web.ub.edu.ph. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  2. "NCAA South unfolds in LPU-Batangas". Philippine Star. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2022.


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