Universities and Colleges of Luzon Athletic Association
The Universities and Colleges of Luzon Athletic Association (UCLAA), the first sports league in the country to cover the entire Luzon area, kicks off its 1st season on November 25, 2008 with competition in men’s and juniors basketball and women’s volleyball. Two new members are set to join the second season of the Universities and Colleges of Luzon Athletic Association (UCLAA) which fires off November 20, 2009 at the Ateneo gym in Quezon City. Manuel L. Quezon University, which topped the pre-season basketball tournament in September, and Central Colleges of the Philippines bring to nine the total number of squads in the league that cater to all Luzon-based schools.
Initiated by inaugural season host Saint Francis of Assisi College System (SFAC), National College of Business and Arts (NCBA), Olivarez College-Tagaytay (OC-Tagaytay) and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMUN), the UCLAA aims to raise sports conscisousness and promote excellence in sports competition among the youth enrolled in colleges and universities.
UCLAA also seeks to create opportunities to actively involve member schools in promoting amateur sports, develop the ideals of sportsmanship and fair play among students, officials and athletes of member schools and serve as the catalyst in discovering and developing athletes with promising qualities and help in the nation’s quest for international recognition in sports.
UCLAA is now on its 4th season with the following events: Men and Juniors Basketball, Men and Women Volleyball, Chess. and Badminton.
Officers of the 3rd season are Arturo O. Onas (SFAC) president; Gigi Prats (SFAC) vice president; Genevieve Faraon (PCCR) secretary; Francisco Quinio (NCBA) treasurer; and RJ Dumag (PLMUN) PRO.
Members Schools
| School | Nicknames | Colors | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| National College of Business and Arts (NCBA) | NCBA Wildcats | Green and White | Cubao, Quezon City |
| Saint Jude College (SJC) | SJC Crusaders | Red | Dimasalang, Manila |
| Saint Francis of Assisi College System (SFAC) | SFAC Doves | Red and White | Las Piñas City |
| Philippine College of Criminology (PCCr) | PCCr Enforcers | Maroon and Yellow Gold | Sta. Cruz, Manila |
| Diliman Computer Technology Institute (DCTI) | DCTI Senators | Dilliman, Quezon City | |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) | PLMun Marshalls | Alabang, Muntinlupa | |
| De Ocampo Memorial Colleges (DOMC) | DOMC Cobras | Green and White | Nagtahan, Manila |
| Metro Manila Colleges (MMC) | MMC Bisons | Blue | Novaliches, Quezon City |
| Manuel L. Quezon University (MLQU) | MLQU Stallions | Maroon and White | Quiapo, Manila |
| Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) | PhilSCA Iron Eagles | Green and Gold | Villamor, Pasay City |
| Philippine Christian University (PCU) | PCU Dolphins | Blue and Silver | Taft Avenue cor. Pedro Gil, Manila |
Former members
| School | Nicknames | Colors | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Piñas College (LPC) | LPC Blue Lions | Blue and White | Las Piñas |
| Colegio de Sta. Monica (CSM) | CSM Cougars | Red and Gold | Talon I, Las Piñas City |
| U.P. Los Baños (UPLB) | Fighting Maroons | Green and Maroon | Los Baños, Laguna |
| Olivarez College-Tagaytay (OCT) | OC Sea Lions | Gold, Red and Green | Tagaytay |
UP Los Banos and Colegio De Santa Monica will not be participating in Season 2.