De La Salle Green Archers basketball

The De La Salle Green Archers are the collegiate men's basketball team of De La Salle University, which play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the premiere sports league in the country.

De La Salle Green Archers
University	De La Salle University
Head coach	Topex Robinson
Location	Manila
Nickname	Green Archers
Colors	Green and white[1]
UAAP Championships (10)
1989 1990 1998 1999 2000 2001 2007 2013 2016 2023
NCAA Championships (5)
1939 1947 1956 1971 1974

History

La Salle was a pre-war founding member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 1924.^[2][3] In September 1980, La Salle announced it would withdraw from competing in the NCAA after a violent game with the Letran Knights.^[4] In 1986, La Salle was accepted as a member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).^[5]

La Salle won five NCAA basketball titles – 1939, 1947, 1956, 1971, and 1974. The Green Archers won the coveted National Seniors Open Championship, a league participated by top commercial and college teams, twice in 1939 and 1949.^[6][7] After bolting out of the NCAA in 1981, it participated in various tournaments. The Green Archers won the 1983 Philippine Amateur Basketball League (PABL) Championship and 1983 National Open title.^[8] La Salle has won three inter-collegiate titles. The school won the 1988 Philippine Intercollegiate Championship. This was later reformatted to become the Collegiate Champions League (CCL), which then became the current Philippine Collegiate Championship League (PCCL) with La Salle winning the championship in 2008 and 2013.^[9][10]

Since joining the UAAP in 1986, the Green Archers have won 10 UAAP basketball titles – 1989, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2013, 2016, and 2023. La Salle's basketball program is known for having won four straight UAAP championship titles from 1998 to 2001.^[11] The Green Archers are also known for sharing a rivalry with other competitive teams in the UAAP, especially with the Ateneo Blue Eagles, UST Growling Tigers, and FEU Tamaraws.^[12] The most recent championship is the 2023 UAAP Season 86 title, where La Salle defeated the UP Fighting Maroons during the best-of-three series, having lost Game 1 but won Games 2 & 3.^[13][14][15]

Prior to the start of the UAAP season, the Green Archers participate in multiple preseason tournaments. In the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup they have won four titles, the latest being the 2016 championship.^[16][17][18] The Green Archers participated in the Buddha Light International Association (BLIA) Cup, where they last won the championship in 2017.^[19] The Green Archers have also participated in the PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup as EcoOil–La Salle, where they have won three straight championships.^[20][21] In the Pinoyliga Collegiate Cup, the Green Archers won their first title in 2024.^[22] In August 2024, the Green Archers swept the 2024 World University Basketball Series in Tokyo, Japan.^[23][24] La Salle has also participated in the AsiaBasket tournaments. In May 2025, the Green Archers won against the Ateneo Blue Eagles to claim the championship of the 2025 AsiaBasket College Campus Tour.^[25]

The Green Archers won the UAAP Season 85 3x3 basketball tournament in 2023.^[26][27] They retained the title the following year in UAAP Season 86.^[28][29] They won their third consecutive title in UAAP Season 87.^[30][31]

Current roster

Main article: UAAP Season 87 basketball tournaments

De La Salle Green Archers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School G/F 1 JC Macalalag 6'1" (1.85m) 3rd La Salle Green Hills G/F 2 Vhoris Marasigan 6'2" (1.88m) 1st University of the East PG 5 Joshua David (C) 6'0" (1.83m) 5th La Salle Green Hills C 6 Raven Gonzales 6'8" (2.03m) 3rd De La Salle Zobel PG 11 Lian Ramiro 5'9" (1.75m) Masteral University of Arkansas - Fort Smith SF 12 Earl Abadam 6'3" (1.91m) 3rd De La Salle Zobel G/F 16 CJ Austria 6'2" (1.88m) 4th University of the East PG 19 Andrei Dungo 6'2" (1.88m) 1st University of Santo Tomas C 21 Henry Agunanne 6'11" (2.11m) 2nd Central Escolar University PF/C 25 Michael Phillips 6'9" (2.06m) 4th Creekside High School PG 26 Matthew Rubico 5'11" (1.8m) 1st Lyceum of the Pirates University-Cavite F 28 Kevin Quiambao 6'5" (1.96m) 3rd Nazareth School of National University C 30 Isaiah Phillips 6'11" (2.11m) 2nd Miami University SF 32 EJ Gollena 6'3" (1.91m) 2nd Augustinian Abbey School PF/C 47 Alex Konov 6'7" (2.01m) 1st Manasquan High School PG 64 Ethan Alian 5'10" (1.78m) 1st La Salle Green Hills	Head coach Topex Robinson[32][33] Assistant coach(es) Caloy Garcia (Lead Assistant Coach)[34][35] Mon Jose[36] Gian Nazario[36] Renren Ritualo[37] JB Sison[36] Oliver Bunyi[38] Marlon Celis (Strength and Conditioning Coach)[39] Miguel Aytona (Strength and Conditioning Coach)[40] Gelo Vito (Strength and Conditioning Coach)[40] Timothy Ting (Head Nutritionist)[40] Team manager Raffy Villavicencio Terry Capistrano Justice Andy Reyes[41][42] Legend (C) Team captain Injured

Head coaches

• 1964–78: Tito Eduque
• 1978–86: Joaqui Trillo
• 1986–91: Derrick Pumaren
• 1992: Gabby Velasco
• 1993–95: Virgil Villavicencio
• 1996–97: Jong Uichico
• 1998–2009: Franz Pumaren
• 2010–11: Dindo Pumaren
• 2012: Gee Abanilla
• 2013–15: Juno Sauler
• 2016–17: Aldin Ayo
• 2018: Louie Gonzales
• 2019: Gian Nazario
• 2020–22: Derrick Pumaren
• 2023–present: Topex Robinson

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	5th/8	14	6	8	20	Did not qualify
1988	UAAP	2nd/8	14	11	3	25	1	0	1	Lost Finals vs Ateneo
1989	UAAP	2nd/8	14	11	3	25	2	0	2	Won Finals vs FEU
1990	UAAP	1st/8	14	11	3	25	2	1	1	Won Finals vs UE
1991	UAAP	1st/8	14	12	2	26	1	0	1	Lost Finals vs FEU[a]
1992	UAAP	1st/8	14	11	3	25	2	0	2	Lost Finals vs FEU
1993	UAAP	3rd/8	14	8	6	22	No playoffs held[b]
1994	UAAP	1st/7	12	10	2	22	4	2	2	Lost Finals vs UST
1995	UAAP	2nd/8	14	10	4	24	4	2	2	Lost Finals vs UST
1996	UAAP	1st/8	14	11	3	25	3	1	2	Lost Finals vs UST
1997	UAAP	3rd/8	14	10	4	24	4	2	2	Lost Finals vs FEU

Since 1998

Season	League	Elimination round						Playoffs
		Pos	GP	W	L	PCT	GB	GP	W	L	Results
1998	UAAP	1st/8	14	13	1	.929	—	4	3	1	Won Finals vs FEU
1999	UAAP	1st/8	14	11	3	.786	—	5	4	1	Won Finals vs UST
2000	UAAP	1st/8	14	12	2	.857	—	3	3	0	Won Finals vs FEU
2001	UAAP	1st/8	14	12	2	.857	—	4	3	1	Won Finals vs Ateneo
2002	UAAP	1st/8	14	13	1	.929	—	4	2	2	Lost Finals vs Ateneo
2003[c]	UAAP	4th/8	14	7	7	.500	4	2	1	1	Lost semifinals vs Ateneo
2004[c]	UAAP	2nd/8	14	10	4	.714	1	5	4	1	Won Finals vs FEU
2005[c]	UAAP	2nd/8	14	10	4	.714	2	3	1	2	Lost Finals vs FEU
2006[c]	UAAP	Suspended
2007	UAAP	2nd/8	14	9	5	.643	5	5	4	1	Won Finals vs UE
2008	UAAP	2nd/8	14	10	4	.714	3	4	2	2	Lost Finals vs Ateneo
2009	UAAP	6th/8	14	5	9	.357	8	Did not qualify
2010	UAAP	4th/8	14	8	6	.571	4	1	0	1	Lost semifinals vs FEU
2011	UAAP	6th/8	14	5	9	.357	8	Did not qualify
2012	UAAP	4th/8	14	9	5	.643	3	2	1	1	Lost semifinals vs Ateneo
2013	UAAP	2nd/8	14	10	4	.714	—	5	4	1	Won Finals vs UST
2014	UAAP	3rd/8	14	10	4	.714	1	3	1	2	Lost semifinals vs FEU
2015	UAAP	5th/8	14	6	8	.429	5	Did not qualify
2016	UAAP	1st/8	14	13	1	.929	—	3	3	0	Won Finals vs Ateneo
2017	UAAP	2nd/8	14	12	2	.857	1	4	2	2	Lost Finals vs Ateneo
2018	UAAP	5th/8	14	8	6	.571	4	1	0	1	Lost 4th seed playoff vs FEU
2019	UAAP	5th/8	14	7	7	.500	7	Did not qualify
2020[d]	UAAP	Season canceled
2021[e]	UAAP	3rd/8	14	9	5	.643	4	2	1	1	Lost semifinals vs UP
2022	UAAP	5th/8	14	7	7	.500	4	1	0	1	Lost 4th seed playoff vs Adamson
2023	UAAP	2nd/8	14	11	3	.786	1	4	3	1	Won Finals vs UP
2024	UAAP	1st/8	14	12	2	.857	—	4	2	2	Lost Finals vs UP
UAAP totals since 1987			502	350	152	.697	—	92	52	40	10 UAAP championships

1. La Salle originally won Game 1 of the Finals, but FEU immediately put the game under protest as disqualified player Tonyboy Espinosa still played for a few seconds after being called for his fifth foul. The UAAP granted FEU's protest and ordered a replay, but La Salle did not show up in the replayed game. The UAAP then awarded FEU the game, and the title, by forfeit.
2. 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.
3. La Salle admitted to having two players on their roster being ineligible from 2003 to 2005. The UAAP took away La Salle's 2004 championship and 2005 runner-up trophies, reversed all of their wins, and suspended them for the 2006 season.
4. Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
5. Season postponed to early 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Honors

Team awards

• University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP)
  • Champions (10): 1989,^[43] 1990,^[43] 1998,^[44] 1999,^[44] 2000,^[45] 2001,^[46] 2007,^[47] 2013,^[48] 2016,^[49] 2023^[50]
• National Colleagiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
  • Champions (5): 1939,^[51] 1947, 1956.^[52] 1971,^[52] 1974^[53]
• National Seniors Open Championship
  • Champions (2):^[6] 1939. 1949
• Philippine Basketball League (1):
  • Champions (1): 1983^[8]
• Basketball Association of the Philippines National Open
  • Champions (1) 1983^[8]
• Basketball Association of the Philippines Inter-Collegiate Championship
  • Champions (1): 1988
• Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL)
  • Champions (2): 2008,^[9] 2013^[10]

Individual awards

• NCAA Most Valuable Player:
  • Lim Eng Beng (1974)
  • Alex Marquez (1978)
• UAAP Most Valuable Player:
  • Jun Limpot (1989, 1990, 1992)^[54][55]
  • Mark Telan (1996, 1997)^[55][56]
  • Don Allado (1997, 1998)^[55][57]
  • Ben Mbala (2016,^[58] 2017^[59])
  • Kevin Quiambao (2023,^[60] 2024^[61])
• UAAP Finals Most Valuable Player
  • Don Allado (1998, 1999)^[62]
  • Renren Ritualo (2001)^[63]
  • Mark Cardona (2004)^[64]
  • JVee Casio (2007)^[65]
  • Pocholo Villanueva (2007)^[65]
  • Jeron Teng (2013,^[66] 2016^[67])
  • Kevin Quiambao (2023)^[68]
• UAAP Rookie of the Year:
  • Mark Telan (1993)^[56]
  • Renren Ritualo (1997)^[69]
  • Mike Cortez (2000)^[70]
  • Mark Cardona (2001)^[71]
  • JVee Casio (2003)^[72]
  • Jeron Teng (2012)^[73]
  • Andrei Caracut (2015)^[74]
  • Aljun Melecio (2016)^[75]
  • Kevin Quiambao (2022)^[76]

Notable players

• Abu Tratter
• Adonis Santa Maria
• Alfie Almario
• Alfonzo Gotladera
• Almond Vosotros
• Arnold Van Opstal
• Ben Mbala
• Brian Ilad
• Carlo Sharma
• Chris Tan
• Derrick Pumaren
• Dickie Bachmann
• Dindo Pumaren
• Dominic Uy
• Don Allado
• Dong Vergeire
• Dwight Lago
• Eduardo Decena
• Elmer Lago
• Ervic Vijandre
• Evan Nelle
• Ferdinand Damanik
• Francis Zamora
• Franz Pumaren
• Gab Banal
• Gee Abanilla
• Hyram Bagatsing
• Jamie Malonzo
• Jason Perkins
• Jason Webb
• Jeron Teng
• Jerwin Gaco
• Joaqui Trillo
• Johnedel Cardel
• Jong Uichico
• Joseph Yeo
• Jun Limpot
• Junjun Cabatu
• Juno Sauler
• Justine Baltazar
• JVee Casio
• Kevin Quiambao
• Kib Montalbo
• Kurt Bachmann
• LA Revilla
• Leonard Santillan
• Leo Prieto
• Lim Eng Beng
• Luigi Trillo
• Mac Cuan
• Mac Tallo
• Manuel Araneta, Jr.
• Mark Cardona
• Mark Telan
• Martin Urra
• Mike Cortez
• Mikee Romero
• Mon Jose
• Nico Elorde
• Noli Locsin
• Norbert Torres
• Oliver Agapito
• Pocholo Villanueva
• Ramon Campos Jr.
• Renren Ritualo
• Ricardo Brown
• Ricci Rivero
• Richard del Rosario
• Rico Maierhofer
• Robert Bolick
• Ryan Arana
• Simon Atkins
• Teddy Alfarero
• Thomas Torres
• Tonyboy Espinosa
• Tyrone Tang
• Valentin Eduque
• Willy Wilson
• Yves Dignadice
• Dominic Uy

Uniform

Manufacturer

• 1996–1997: Reebok
• 1998–2002: Fila
• 2003: Adidas
• 2004: K-Swiss
• 2005–2007: Accel
• 2008–2010: Adidas
• 2011–present: Nike

See also

• De La Salle University
  • De La Salle Green Archers and Lady Archers
    • De La Salle Green Spikers volleyball
    • De La Salle Lady Spikers volleyball
    • De La Salle Lady Booters football