Colleges and Universities Sports Association

The Colleges and Universities Sports Association is an athletic association composed of colleges and universities in the Philippines. It was established in 1994. The league ended in 2007.

Colleges and Universities Sports Association

Founded	1994; 31 years ago (1994)
Country	Philippines
Venue(s)	Metro Manila

History

The league was first established in 1995. In the league's first ever men's basketball finals, TIP faced off against MLQU.^[1] TIP became the league's first champion in men's basketball.^[2] TIP then went on to win the inaugural overall championship.^[3]

On August 17, 1996, the 2nd season began with PCU as host.^[3] Aside from hosting, PCU had also joined the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) while also playing in the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA). The MLQU Stallions and the CCP Bobcats faced each other that season for the men's basketball championship.^[4] Led by the league's MVP in Celino Cruz and Wynne Arboleda, MLQU got its first men's basketball title.^[5]

For the 1997–98 season, the league welcomed AMA Computer Education as its newest school.^[6] With the return of Las Piñas Colleges, the league had 10 member schools. That season, Las Piñas Colleges reached the finals for the basketball tournament, led by Ernesto Billones and head coach Louie Alas.^[7] Once again though, MLQU won the men's basketball championship that year.^[8]

The 6th season began on August 24, 2000, with TIP as host.^[9] That season, PCCr won its fourth straight women's basketball title.^[10] TIP won the men's badminton tournament that year.^[11] The tournament was dominated by CCP, who won events in volleyball, chess, and table tennis enroute to its third straight overall championship.^[12]

The 7th season began on August 29, 2001 with Metro Manila College as host and opening ceremonies held at the Araneta Coliseum.^[13] Trinity University of Asia joined the league that season.^[14] University of the Assumption won the men's basketball tournament that year.^[15] They also won in men's table tennis.^[16] PMI then defeated CCP for the women's basketball championship.^[17] They also won in both categories of volleyball. In chess, MLQU won gold.^[18] Once again, CCP claimed the overall crown.^[16]

The 8th season began on August 29, 2002 with 12 schools and the introduction of football.^[19] That season, Las Piñas Colleges finally captured its first title in men's basketball over the UA Blue Pelicans. Once again, CCP dominated with gold medals in volleyball and table tennis and silver medals in basketball, football, badminton and swimming to win its 5th straight overall championship.^[20]

On August 26, 2003, the 9th season began.^[21] In a rematch of last year's finals, Las Piñas Colleges was able to defend its title in men's basketball, as they were led by Joel Gragasin and Dennis Daa.^[22]

Member schools

Institution	Varsity team	Status	Founded	Color	Location
FEATI University	FEATI Seahawks	Private	1946		Santa Cruz, Manila
University of the Assumption	UA Blue Pelicans	Private	1963		San Fernando City, Pampanga
Central Colleges of the Philippines	CCP Bobcats	Private	1954		Aurora Blvd., Quezon City
De La Salle Araneta University	DLS-AU Cowboys	Private	1946		Malabon
De Ocampo Memorial Colleges	DOMC Cobras	Private	1962		Santa Mesa, Manila
Centro Escolar Las Piñas	LPC Blue Lions	Private	1975		Almanza, Las Piñas
Manuel L. Quezon University	MLQU Stallions	Private	1947		Santa Cruz, Manila
Metro Manila College	MMC Bisons	Private	1947		Novaliches, Quezon City
Philippine College of Criminology	PCCr Enforcers	Private	1954		Santa Cruz, Manila
PMI Colleges	PMI Admirals	Private	1948		Santa Cruz, Manila
Saint Jude College	SJC Crusaders	Private	1968		Dimasalang, Sampaloc, Manila
Trinity University of Asia	TUA Broncos	Private	1963		Quezon City
Technological Institute of the Philippines	TIP Engineers	Private	1962		Quezon City
World Citi Colleges	WCC Vikings	Private	1979		Cubao, Quezon City

Champions

Overall

• 1995–1996 - Technological Institute of the Philippines
• 1996–1997 -
• 1997–1998 -
• 1998–1999 - Central Colleges of the Philippines
• 1999–2000 - Central Colleges of the Philippines
• 2000–2001 - Central Colleges of the Philippines
• 2001–2002 - Central Colleges of the Philippines
• 2002–2003 - Central Colleges of the Philippines

Basketball

Men's

• 1995–1996 - Technological Institute of the Philippines
• 1996–1997 - Manuel L. Quezon University
• 1997–1998 - Manuel L. Quezon University
• 1998–1999 -
• 1999–2000 -
• 2000–2001 -
• 2001–2002 - University of the Assumption
• 2002–2003 - Las Piñas Colleges
• 2003–2004 - Las Piñas Colleges
• 2004–2005 - PMI Colleges
• 2005–2006 -
• 2006–2007 - PMI Colleges
• 2007–2008 -
• 2008–2009 - Manuel L. Quezon University

Women's

• 2000–2001 - Philippine College of Criminology
• 2001–2002 - PMI Colleges

Volleyball

Men's

• 2000–2001 - Central Colleges of the Philippines
• 2001–2002 - PMI Colleges

Women's

• 2000–2001 - Central Colleges of the Philippines
• 2001–2002 - PMI Colleges

Chess

• 2000–2001 - Central Colleges of the Philippines
• 2001–2002 - Manuel L. Quezon University