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UAAP logo: The dual-colored circles around the year 1938 represent the eight member-universities.

The University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP), established in 1938 is a sports association of eight universities in the Philippines. Each year, teams from universities play in 14 sports.

Member Universities

The UAAP was founded by four universities: Far Eastern University, National University, the University of the Philippines, and the University of Santo Tomas. At present, UAAP has eight member universities, all located in Metro Manila.
Following is a list of those universities with their team designations.

School Seniors Juniors Women Affiliation Year Joined
Adamson University Soaring Falcons Adamson Baby Falcons Lady Falcons Private/Vincentians 1952
Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles Ateneo Blue Eaglets Lady Eagles Private/Jesuits 1978
De La Salle University-Manila¹ Green Archers De La Salle-Santiago Zobel Junior Archers Lady Archers Private/Lasallian 1986
Far Eastern University Tamaraws FEU-FERN Junior Tamaraws Lady Tamaraws Private/Non-sectarian 1938
National University Bulldogs NU Bullpups - Private/Non-sectarian 1938
University of the East Red Warriors UE Pages Amazons Private/Non-sectarian 1952
University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons UP Integrated School Junior Maroons Lady Maroons Public 1938
University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers UST Tiger Cubs Tigresses Private/Dominican 1938

Note: ¹Suspended for the entire 2006-2007 season in all UAAP events.

Shields and mottos

Sports

Location of UAAP member schools excluding Adamson University in Metro Manila

Member universities compete in 14 sports. Basketball, being the most popular sport in the Philippines, is the most watched and most supported among all the sports.

Most of these sports have Men's and Women's divisions, with the exception of baseball, in which only men participate, and softball, which is for women only. Almost all the sports also have a Junior division, in which the associated high schools of the universities participate.

As of now, only four of the eight member universities participate in all sports, namely the Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, the University of the Philippines, and the University of Santo Tomas.

1st Semester Sports (July-October)

2nd Semester Sports (November-March)

Rivalries

In the 68-year history of the league, it is but natural that rivalries will rise in name of school pride and honor. Below are some of the notable rivalries in the UAAP:

  • Ateneo de Manila and De La Salle: Arguably the most storied interschool sports rivalry in the Philippines. No one is exactly sure how and when it started, leading to numerous urban legends about its origins. (See related entry in the article on the NCAA.)
  • Ateneo de Manila and UP ("The Battle of Katipunan"): This rivalry traces its roots to when both of these schools were still in the city of Manila before the NCAA even began. The Ateneo and UP players would play friendly basketball games in Intramuros, and it was at this point that the Ateneo formed the first cheering squad in the Philippines.
  • FEU and UE ("The Battle of the East"): Both FEU and UE have dominated the basketball tournament and have the most UAAP basketball trophies between them in the league.
  • UP and UST ("The Cheerdance Rivals"): Since the inception of the UAAP cheerdance competition, UP and UST have had the best winning records, and one is usually just a runner up to the other. Both schools' pep squads are famous for their stunts and high-energy performances.

UAAP Championships

See also


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