Adamson Soaring Falcons basketball

The Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's basketball team of Adamson University, which play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the premiere sports league in the country.

Adamson Soaring Falcons
University	Adamson University
History	Adamson Falcons (until 2005) Adamson Soaring Falcons (since 2006)
Head coach	Nash Racela (4th season)
Location	Ermita, Manila
Nickname	Soaring Falcons
Colors	Navy blue and White
UAAP Champion (1)
1977

History

Adamson University along with Manila Central University (MCU), University of Manila and University of the East (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

Main article: UAAP Season 86 basketball tournaments

Adamson Soaring Falcons roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School SF 20 Emmanuel Anabo 6'4" (1.93m) 1st Colegio de San Juan de Letran G 25 Kenji Cañete 6'2" (1.88m) 1st Colegio de San Juan de Letran C 9 Mario C. Barasi Jr. 6'8" (2.03m) 2nd University of Perpetual Help System DALTA F 11 Joshua Barcelona 6'6" (1.98m) 2nd Adamson High School G 22 Jhon Arthur R. Calisay 6'3" (1.91m) 2nd Technological Institute of the Philippines G 17 Jed Cedrick T. Colonia 6'3" (1.91m) 4th Sacred Heart School - Ateneo de Cebu C 23 Mudiaga Ojarikre 6'11" (2.11m) 1st Federal University of Technology Minna G 24 John Mattroven N. Erolon 6'2" (1.88m) 3rd Adamson High School G 28 Ahmad Didat Hanapi 6'1" (1.85m) 4th Adamson High School F 29 Vince Magbuhos 6'5" (1.96m) 4th University of the East C 10 Cedrick R. Manzano 6'5" (1.96m) 1st Hua Siong College of Iloilo G 3 Mathew Montebon 6'0" (1.83m) 2nd Newark Memorial High School PG 1 Eli Ramos 6'4" (1.93m) 1st Ateneo High School G 21 Jose Manuel M. Sabandal 5'11" (1.8m) 4th Adamson High School G 6 Joshua C. Yerro 6'2" (1.88m) 4th University of Visayas	Head coach Nash Racela Assistant coach(es) Rommel Adducul Gilbert Lao Jem Ryan Betia Benjamin Sipin Michael Oliver Team manager Gilbert Cruz Legend (C) Team captain Injured

Head coaches

• 1977: Moises Urbiztondo^[1]
• 1989–1992: Orlando Bauzon^[2]
• 1993: Hector Hipolito^[3]
• 1995–1996: Antonio Guinto
• 1997–1999: Moises Urbiztondo
• 2000–2004: Luigi Trillo^[4]
• 2005: Mel Alas
• 2006: Leo Austria^[5]
• 2007: Bogs Adornado
• 2008–2013: Leo Austria^[5]
• 2014: Kenneth Duremdes^[6]
• 2015: Mike Fermin^[7]
• 2016–2020: Franz Pumaren^[8]
• 2021–present: Nash Racela^[9]

Season-by-season records

Until 1997, the UAAP primarily ranked the teams by tournament points using FIBA's method. Starting in 1998, the UAAP primarily ranked by winning percentage. 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

Season	League	Elimination round					Playoffs
		Pos	GP	W	L	Pts	GP	W	L	Results
1987	UAAP	6th/8	14	5	9	19	Did not qualify
1988	UAAP	4th/8	14	7	7	21	Did not qualify
1989	UAAP	6th/8	14	6	8	20	Did not qualify
1990	UAAP	6th/8	14	6	8	20	Did not qualify
1991	UAAP	6th/8					Did not qualify
1992	UAAP	1st/8	14	11	3	25	2	0	2	Lost Finals vs FEU
1993	UAAP	2nd/8	14	11	3	25	No playoffs held[a]
1994	UAAP	Suspended[b]
1995	UAAP	6th/8	14	4	10	18	Did not qualify
1996	UAAP	8th/8	14	3	11	17	Did not qualify
1997	UAAP	7th/8	14	4	10	18	Did not qualify

Since 1998

Season	League	Elimination round						Playoffs
		Pos	GP	W	L	PCT	GB	GP	W	L	Results
1998	UAAP	8th/8	14	1	13	.071	12	Did not qualify
1999	UAAP	8th/8	14	1	13	.071	10	Did not qualify
2000	UAAP	8th/8	14	0	14	.000	12	Did not qualify
2001	UAAP	8th/8	14	0	14	.000	12	Did not qualify
2002	UAAP	7th/8	14	3	11	.214	10	Did not qualify
2003	UAAP	5th/8	14	5	9	.357	6	Did not qualify
2004	UAAP	6th/8	14	5	9	.357	6	Did not qualify
2005	UAAP	7th/8	14	3	11	.214	9	Did not qualify
2006	UAAP	4th/7	12	6	6	.500	4	2	0	2	Lost semifinals vs Ateneo
2007	UAAP	7th/8	14	2	12	.143	12	Did not qualify
2008	UAAP	7th/8	14	3	11	.214	10	Did not qualify
2009	UAAP	5th/8	14	5	9	.357	8	Did not qualify
2010	UAAP	3rd/8	14	9	5	.643	3	1	0	1	Lost semifinals vs Ateneo
2011	UAAP	2nd/8	14	10	4	.714	3	2	0	2	Lost semifinals vs FEU
2012	UAAP	6th/8	14	3	11	.214	9	Did not qualify
2013	UAAP	7th/8	14	4	10	.286	6	Did not qualify
2014	UAAP	8th/8	14	1	13	.071	10	Did not qualify
2015	UAAP	8th/8	14	3	11	.214	8	Did not qualify
2016	UAAP	4th/8	14	8	6	.571	3	1	0	1	Lost semifinals vs La Salle
2017	UAAP	3rd/8	14	9	5	.643	4	1	0	1	Lost semifinals vs La Salle
2018	UAAP	2nd/8	14	10	4	.714	2	2	0	2	Lost semifinals vs UP
2019	UAAP	6th/8	14	4	10	.286	10	Did not qualify
2020[c]	UAAP	Season canceled
2021[d]	UAAP	5th/8	14	6	8	.429	7	Did not qualify
2022	UAAP	4th/8	14	7	7	.500	4	2	1	1	Lost semifinals vs Ateneo
2023	UAAP	5th/8	14	7	7	.500	5	1	0	1	Lost 4th seed playoff vs Ateneo
2024	UAAP	4th/8	14	6	8	.429	6	2	1	1	Lost semifinals vs La Salle

1. UST won all elimination round games. Based on the rules at that time, they were then named automatic champions, and other teams were ranked by elimination round finish.
2. Adamson was found to have an ineligible player in the previous seasons, which caused them to be suspended by the UAAP for the 1994 season.
3. Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
4. Season postponed to early 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Team awards

Season	Tournament	Title	Ref
				1977	UAAP Season 40	Champions	[10]

Individual awards

Most Valuable Player (Season)

Season	Tournament	Title	Ref
				2006	UAAP Season 69	Ken Bono	[11]

Notable players

• Jerrick Ahanmisi
• Louie Alas
• Chad Alonzo
• Lester Alvarez
• Marlou Aquino
• Matthew Aquino (UAAP Season 77)
• Ken Bono
• Rodney Brondial
• Roider Cabrera^[12][13]
• Hector Calma
• Simon Camacho
• Eric Camson
• Jericho Cruz
• Kenneth Duremdes
• Gherome Ejercito
• E.J. Feihl
• Jerom Lastimosa
• Eddie Laure
• Melvin Mamaclay
• Sean Manganti
• Alex Nuyles
• Jansen Rios
• Ompong Segura
• Don Trollano
• Keith Zaldivar

See also

• Adamson University
• Adamson Soaring Falcons