Mapua Cardinals

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Mapúa Cardinals Mapúa Institute of Technology
League	NCAA
Joined	1930
Seniors' general championships	NCAA: 20 (1960-61, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1973-74, 1975-76, 1978-79. 1980-81, 1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94)
Juniors' general championships	NCAA: 8 (1964-65, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1972-73, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1994-95)
Location	Intramuros, Manila
Team colors	Red, gold and black
Juniors' team	Red Robins (inactive)
Staple cheer	Viva Mapua!

The Mapua Cardinals are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) basketball team of the Mapua Institute of Technology.

Their 19 NCAA juniors basketball championships is an NCAA record

The other seniors varsity teams may also be referred to as the Cardinals. The juniors team were the Red Robins. The juniors team is currently inactive due to the closing of Mapua High School. However, it was reported that the new Malayan High School would join the league in 2006.

Contents 1 Name 2 Basketball 2.1 History 2.2 Players of note 3 Chess 3.1 Players of note 4 Track and Field 4.1 Players of note

[edit] Name

Don Tomas Mapua, the founder of the Mapua Institute of Technology. was an avid fan of the Major League Baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals. The Juniors (high school) team adopted the Red Robin.

[edit] Basketball

[edit] History

[edit] Players of note

• Emilio Achacoso (1960 Olympian)
• Carlos Badion (Philippine Basketball (PBA) Hall of Fame awardee, 1960 Asian Basketball Conference Most Valuable Player (MVP), and 1956, 1960 Olympian)
• Joel Banal (head coach of the 1991-1992 Mapua Cardinals-NCAA champions, the 2003 Ateneo Blue Eagles-UAAP champion, and current head coach of the Talk N' Text Phone Pals in the PBA)
• Junel Baculi (former head coach, currently consultant of the PCU Dolphins)
• Benny Cheng (former PBA player)
• Atoy Co (PBA MVP and 1972 Olympian)
• Freddie Hubalde (PBA MVP)
• Leo Isaac (former PBA player)
• Alvin Patrimonio (PBA four-time MVP)
• Leo Pujante (current assistant coach of the San Beda Red Cubs)
• Kevin Ramas (former PBA player)
• Bong Ramos (former head coach of the Indonesian national basketball team)
• Omanzie Rodriguez (former PBA player)
• Jack Santiago (current assistant coach of the La Salle Green Archers)

[edit] Chess

[edit] Players of note

• Renato Naranja (International master and member of the Philippine chess team in the 1972 Chess Olympiad)
• Eugene Torre (Asia's first grandmaster and member of the Philippine chess team in the 1972 Chess Olympiad)

[edit] Track and Field

[edit] Players of note

• Simeon Toribio (Olympics bronze medalist for track and field at the 1932 Summer Olympics)
• Claro Pellosis (member of the Philippine track and field team in the 1936 Summer Olympics)

National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) Season 82 v • d • e

Seniors: Letran Knights | St. Benilde Blazers | JRU Heavy Bombers | Mapúa Cardinals PCU Dolphins | San Beda Red Lions | San Sebastian Stags | UPHSD Altas

Juniors: Letran Squires | JRU Light Bombers La Salle Greenies | PCU Union Baby Dolphins San Beda Red Cubs | San Sebastian Staglets | UPHSD Altalettes

NCAA South | List of seasons | Championship events