Adamson Falcons

Adamson Soaring Falcons
Adamson University
League	UAAP
Joined	1952 - probationary member 1953 - probationary membership expired 1970 - rejoined as a probationary member 1971 - admitted as a regular member
Location	San Marcelino St., Ermita Manila, Philippines
Team colors	Blue White
Women's team	Lady Falcons
Juniors' team	Baby Falcons
Seniors' general championships
UAAP: none
Juniors' general championships
UAAP: none

The Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's varsity teams of Adamson University that play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines which is the mother sports league of the Falcon. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Falcons while the high school varsity teams are called the Baby Falcons.

The University's varsity teams also participate in other sports leagues such as the Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup, Fr. Martin's Cup, University Games and Shakey's V-League.

Team mascot and colors

The school's choice of the Falcon as its mascot is symbolic. Just as the Falcon soars high before inflicting harm on its prey, so do the varsity teams of Adamson soar high to defeat their opponents in a sporting event.

Blue and White are Adamson's official school colors.

Increasing participation

The mother sports league of the Adamson Falcons is the UAAP which has tournaments in fifteen sports. Adamson does not participate in all fifteen sports or in all divisions of a sport. This is now being addressed by the school authorities. They have set as a goal the full participation of the school in all tournaments of the UAAP.

In Season 76 (2013–14), Adamson University fielded for the first time a high school team in the UAAP girls' division. This high school girls team participates in the sport of volleyball and are called the Lady Baby Falcons. Also in Season 76, Adamson fielded teams to the men's and women's divisions of the swimming tournament. Then in Season 77 (2014–15), Adamson fielded a football team in the men's division. In Season 79 (2016-17), Adamson fielded for the first time a team for boys' volleyball tournament. More teams will be fielded in the near future to achieve the goal of full participation.

Sports

Basketball

UAAP Pre Season 80 (S.Y. 2017–18) Rosters

The Adamson Soaring Falcons Team Pool

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Play Yr.	High School
4	Lee Terrence Mustre	PG	5' 9"	165 lbs.	3rd	Harris Academy - Chafford Hundred Grays Essex UK
5	Dawn Hynric P. Ochea	F	6' 5"	185 lbs.	4th	Sacred Heart School–Ateneo de Cebu
10	Simon David R. Camacho	F	6' 5"	190 lbs.	3rd	Bucal National High School
11	Jonathan Espeleta	SG	6' 1"	165 lbs.	2nd	Westlake High School - Waldorf Maryland USA
14	Jerie Marlon A. Pingoy	PG	5' 9"	150 lbs.	2nd	FEU - Diliman
15	Sean Manganti	F	6'5		2nd	Chaparral High School - Temecula California USA
17	Kobe Bryan Vizcarra	F	6'4			West Negros University
20	Kristian Miguel R. Bernardo	C	6' 5"	180 lbs.	3rd	Arellano University
21	Soulemane Gawall Cherif Sarr	C	6' 8"	220 lbs.	3rd	Cameroon
22	Robbie Manalang	PG	5' 7"	140 lbs.	2nd	Villa Park High School - Villa Park California USA
23	Jerrick Ahanmisi	SG	6' 2"	150 lbs.	2nd	Village Christian HS - Sun Valley California USA
33	Tyrus Hill	Forward	6' 6"			Overfelt High School - San Jose, California USA
	Japheth Lance David					Bishop McNally HS - Calgary Alberta Canada
	Jopeth David
	Leo Frias	C	6' 6"	190 lbs.		Loara High School - Anaheim California USA
	Alex Noble

Team Depth Chart

Pos.	Starting 5	Bench 1	Bench 2
C	Papi Sarr	Simon Camacho	Kristian Bernardo
PF	Dawn Ochea	Paul Manganti
SF
SG	Jerrick Ahanmisi	Terrence Mustre
PG	Rob Manalang

The Adamson Lady Falcons Basketball Team

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Play Yr.	High School
4	Karen Ido
5	Charmaine Sulit
6	Janille De Castro
7	Jesusa D. Avila
8	Josephine B. Ong
9	Jamie Alcoy
10	Mariz Cacho
11	Zhalyn Mateo
12	Jollyza Ballado
16	Ivy Durens
18	Myra Osano
20	Jinky A. Balasta
21	Michele Escalante
22	Thea Amper
23	Carolina Generoso
24	Jane Ramillano

The Adamson Baby Falcons Basketball Team

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	HS Gr.	Grade School
1	Calvin John Cervantes	SF			9	Rizal Elementary School
4	Jeric Gajudo	PG				Corpus Christi School
5	Raymund Gems A. Umayao	PF			11	Bacolod Christian College of Negros
6	Gerry Austin T. Abadiano	SF			8	St. Robert International Academy
7	Reygan A. Santos	SG			10	Ferndale International School
9	Jason C. Celis	SG			11	Bacolod Christian College of Negros
10	Carl Vincent C. Tamayo	C	6' 7"	165 lbs.	8	Southwestern University
12	Jessie Sumoda	C	6' 5"	175 lbs.	11	Kidapawan City National High School
14	Steven Carl D. Flores	C	6' 3"		10	New Buswang Elementary School
15	Alex T. Desoyo, Jr.	PG
16	Allan Mari L. Beltran	C	6' 3"		10	Phil. Women's College of Davao
17	Evan Jose C. Agbong	SF			10	Jasaan Central School
18	Jose Frederic A. Antiporda	SG			10	University of St. La Salle
21	Jose Manuel M. Sabandal	SG				Corpus Christi School
27	Florencio Serrano	PF	5' 10"			Malayan High School of Science
8	Forthsky Padrigao	PF	6' 0"			Ateneo de Zamboanga University
1	Lance Joshua Las Piñas	PG	5' 6"			Western Mindanao State University

Trivia

• The Adamson Soaring Falcons won its only UAAP men's basketball championship in Season 40 (1977–78).
• The Adamson Soaring Falcons won the championship of the 2003 University Games.
• The Adamson Lady Falcons has won back-to-back women's basketball championships twice, 2003-2004 & 2009-2010.
• The Adamson Baby Falcons also won its first UAAP juniors basketball championship in Season 40 (1977–78) to record Adamson's first double (men's and juniors') championships in the UAAP. It was the second double championship in the history of the UAAP and the first double championship after more than 2 decades.
• The Adamson Baby Falcons basketball team holds the longest juniors championship streak in the UAAP with 6 consecutive championships (1988–1993).
• Jerrick Ahanmisi, sank 6 of 7 attempts from 3-point range while making all 4 of his shots within the arc to set the record for the most points (28pts) by a rookie in his UAAP debut (UAAP79)

Notable players

Men's Basketball

• Hector Calma - 2012 Inductee, Adamson Hall of Fame; Selected, PBA's 25 Greatest Players.
• Marlou Aquino - 2012 Inductee, Adamson Hall of Fame; 1996 PBA Rookie of the Year; Member 1998 RP Centennial National Basketball Team.
• Kenneth Duremdes - 2012 Inductee, Adamson Hall of Fame; 1998 PBA MVP; Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 25 Greatest Player; Member 1998 RP Centennial National Basketball Team.
• Gherome Ejercito - 2012 Inductee, Adamson Hall of Fame; Former PBA player.
• Eddie Laure - 2012 Inductee, Adamson Hall of Fame; 2001 MBA MVP.
• Ken Bono - 2006 UAAP MVP; PBA player. PBA - Meralco Bolts
• Rodney Brondial - 2014 PBA - Ginebra San Miguel
• Jericho Cruz - PBA - ROS
• Alexander Nuyles - PBA - Tropang TNT
• Celedonio Trollano - PBA - ROS
• Eric Camson - PBA
• Roider Cabrera - PBA
• Richard Alonzo - PBA

Volleyball

The Adamson Soaring Falcons Volleyball Team

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Play Yr.	High School
1	Karlle Nico M. Ramirez	Setter			4th
2	Dave John T. Pletado				4th
3	Juan Christopher M. David	Middle Hitter			4th	St Patrick School of Novaliches
4	Jerome Robb R. Sarmiento
5	Michael G. Sudaria	Open Hitter			4th	Pampanga Agricultural College
8	Paolo P. Pablico					St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur
9	Jexel Mendiola	Libero			3rd	Hinigaran National High School - Negros Occidental
10	Mark Angelo Q. Alvarez					Sta. Cruz Academy - Lubao Pampanga
11	Royce H. Bello					Sta. Cruz Academy - Lubao Pampanga
12	Rence L. Melgar	Libero	5' 8"	145 lbs.
13	Carlo B. Jimenez
14	Jan Rey L. Limpag
16	Lenard Amburgo	Setter

The Adamson Lady Falcons Volleyball Team

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Play Yr.	High School
1	Lynne Robyn L. Matias	Setter	5' 2"	110 lbs.	2nd	King's Montessori School
2	May Jeannalyn Q. Roque	Outside Hitter	5' 9"	130 lbs.	3rd	Jose Rizal Institute - Orani Bataan
3	Bernadette A. Flora	Opposite Hitter	5' 6"	115 lbs.	2nd	Pasay City West High School
4	Ceasa Joria E. Pinar	Opposite Hitter	5' 7"	125 lbs.
5	Mary Joy C. Dacoron	Middle Hitter	5' 11"	135 lbs.	3rd	Oslob National High School - Cebu
6	Chumcee Ann P. Caole	Setter	5' 5"	115 lbs.		University of the East
7	Jellie M. Tempiatura	Libero	5' 1"	110 lbs.	4th	Iligan City National High School
8	Jessica Margarett C. Galanza	Outside Hitter	5' 6"	120 lbs.	4th	San Pedro Nat'l High School
9	Chiara May Permentilla	Outside hitter	5' 8"	130 lbs.	1st	De La Salle Lipa
10	Lea-Ann Perez	Middle Hitter	5' 6"	120 lbs.
12	Chrislyn J. Uy	Outside Hitter	5' 6"	120 lbs.	Rookie	Libertad Nat'l High School - Misamis Oriental
13	Christine Joy P. Soyud	Opposite Hitter	5'10	135 lbs	1st	Doña Hortencia Salas Benedicto National HS La Carlota City Negros Occidental
14	Tonnie Rose T. Ponce	Libero	5' 2"	115 lbs.
15	Maria Fatima F. Joaquin	Middle Hitter	5' 8"	130 lbs.	2nd	Pasay City West High School

Beach Volleyball

UAAP Season 78 (S.Y. 2015-16) Rosters

Men's

No.	Name	Height	Weight	Play Yr.	High School
1	Rence L. Melgar
2	Michael G. Sudaria			3rd	Pampanga Agricultural College
3	John Philip D. Yude			2nd	Hinigaran National High School - Negros Occidental

Women's

No.	Name	Height	Weight	Play Yr.	High School
1	Jessica Margarett C. Galanza	5' 7"	120 lbs.	2nd	San Pedro Nat'l High School
2	Bernadette A. Flora	5' 6"	115 lbs.	2nd	Pasay City West High School
3	Keith Dempoll R. Lebumfacil	5' 5"	120 lbs.	3rd	Iligan City National High School

Football

The Adamson Soaring Falcons Football Team*

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Play Yr.	High School
2	Brando N. Martin
	Kim Philip S. Bardaje
	Kristian Matthew V. Cadenilla
4	Ricardo Justin J. Ortinez, Jr.	Full-back			3rd	University of Perpetual Help - Las Piñas
5	Carl Jupiter D. Viray	Goalkeeper			3rd	Gingoog City Comprehensive Nat'l HS
	Khristian Paul G. Meliza	Forward				Arellano University
7	Jusuel J. Pilarca	Forward				Lopez Nat'l Comprehensive High School
8	Gerard Paul M. Etis	Winger			3rd	Romblon National High School
9	Ephraim Noah B. Dela Cruz	Forward			3rd	Imelda National High School
10	Bless Brian H. Jumo I	Midfielder			3rd	Gingoog City Comprehensive Nat'l HS
11	James Paul H. Ramos
12	Bless Brian H. Jumo II	Centre-Back			3rd	Gingoog City Comprehensive Nat'l HS
13	Marc Linen L. De Guzman	Right-Wing				Lopez Nat'l Comprehensive High School
	Jesus R. Cayadong III
15	Nickie John Van B. Yap	Left-Back			3rd	Iligan City National High School
16	Kurt Christian A. Almacen	Full-back			3rd	Maria D. Pastrana High School
17	Jackson Lee H. Ramos	Centre-Back			3rd	Quezon Central Institute
18	Bryce Euene D. Rabino
	Harold C. Feliciano
	Justice Fulton T. Kitane
	Neil John R. Magpusao
33	Ejike Lawrence L. Ugwoke

Baseball

The Adamson Soaring Falcons Baseball Team

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Play Yr.	High School
1	Jim Patrick Espinosa
4	Vince Joshua Terrible	Outfielder (LF)
5	Jerome S. Yenson	Pitcher / Outfielder (RF)			3rd
6	Jason Salamida
9	Erwin Bosito	Outfielder (CF)				Los Baños National High School
10	John Christian Maigue	Pitcher / Infielder (2B)				Luyos National High School
11	Bryan Victrix Castillo	Shortstop
12	Kenneth Russel Badrina	Outfielder (LF)			3rd	Los Baños Community National High School
14	Al Jayson G. Benito	Outfielder (RF)
16	Chaplick Ivan Fernandez	Infielder (3B)
18	Mark Steven Manaig	Catcher
19	Lexter Carandang	Outfielder (RF)
21	Michael Shane Catalan					Tupi National High School
22	Juan Raphael Rebollar
23	Raymond Nerosa	Pitcher				Tupi National High School
24	Jhon Daryl Montealto	Outfielder (LF)
25	James Lloyd Salarda					Tupi National High School
27	James Ranier Segismundo	Infielder (1B)
29	Kyle Rodrigo C. Villafaña, Jr.	Outfielder (RF)
30	Gerald Riparip	Infielder (2B)				Antonio J. Villegas Vocational HS

Softball

The Adamson Lady Falcons Softball Team

No.	Name	Position	Height	Weight	Play Yr.	High School
1	Krisna Paguican	Outfielder (RF)
4	Glesyl Opjer				5th
8	Julie Marie Muyco	Pitcher/ Outfieder (RF)			5th
12	Lorna Adorable	Outfielder (CF)
14	Rizza Bernardino	Pitcher			5th
15	Clariz Palma				4th
17	Luzviminda Embudo	Outfielder (CF)
18	Elvie Entrina	Catcher			5th
19	Angelie Ursabia	Infielder (3B)			3rd
22	Kimberly Amiado
24	Queeny Sabobo	Shortstop			5th
26	Dely Rose Covarobias
29	Riezel Calumbres
32	Annalie Benjamen	Pitcher			3rd	Domingo Lacson National High School - Bacolod City
36	Edna May Severino	Infielder (2B)
49	Cindy Carol Banay				5th
78	Gelyn Lamata	Outfielder (RF)			Rookie

Badminton

Team Roster

Judo

Team Roster

Head Coach

• Rolan Llamas

Table Tennis

Team Roster

Swimming

UAAP Season 78 (S.Y. 2015–16) Roster

Rankings

This is the school's ranking in the three popular team sports in UAAP since 1986, the year the UAAP became an eight member-school league.

Note: The rankings from 2003-2005 consider the forfeited games of DLSU. UAAP Season 68#suspension of De La Salle University-Manila.

Number of Championships

The following table shows the number of championships of Adamson University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

Sport	Men's	Women's	Total
Basketball	1	6	7
Volleyball	3	0	3
Football	0	0	0
Fencing	0	0	0
Chess	4	0	4
Judo	0	0	0
Taekwondo	0	0	0
Table Tennis	1	0	1
Tennis	6	0	6
Swimming	1	1	2
Track and Field	3	2	5
Badminton	2	0	2
Beach Volleyball	0	3	3
Baseball	11	-	11
Softball	-	14	14
Total	32	26	58

References