Universities and Colleges Athletic Association


The Universities and Colleges Athletic Association is an athletic association of colleges and universities in the Philippines. It was established in August 20, 2002 and was headed by its president Art Onas. The season is usually held during the first semester of the school year, which regularly starts from August to October.

Member schools

InstitutionNicknameTypeFoundedColorLocation
Olivarez CollegeOC Sea LionsPrivate1976Gold, Red and GreenSucat Rd., Parañaque
Manuel L. Quezon UniversityMLQU StallionsPrivate1947White and MaroonManila
Philippine [School of Business Administration]PSBA JaguarsPrivate1963Blue and GoldSampaloc, Manila
Philippine Nautical and Technical CollegePNTC BarracudasPrivate1982Dasmariñas, Cavite
Rizal Technological UniversityRTU Blue ThunderPublic1969Blue and GoldMandaluyong
Trinity University of AsiaTUA StallionsPrivate1963White and GreenQuezon City

Former members

InstitutionNicknameStatusFoundedColorLocation
Central Colleges of the PhilippinesCCP BobcatsPrivate1954Crimson and GoldQuezon City
De [La Salle University-Dasmariñas]DLSU-D PatriotsPrivate1987Green and WhiteDasmariñas, Cavite
National [College of Business and Arts]NCBA WildcatsPrivate1967White and GreenQuezon City
Saint [Francis of Assisi College System]SFACS DovesPrivate1981Red and WhiteLas Piñas
Emilio Aguinaldo CollegeEAC GeneralsPrivate1973Red and WhiteErmita, Manila
Las Piñas CollegeLPC Pink LionsPrivate1975BlueLas Piñas
Asian College of Science and TechnologyACSAT LightningsPrivateBlue and GoldAurora Blvd., Quezon City
Colegio de Sta. MonicaCSM CougarsPrivate2004Yellow and RedLas Piñas
Trace College LagunaTCL Red StallionsPrivateRedLos Baños, Laguna
Technological Institute of the PhilippinesTIP EngineersPrivate1962Gold and BlackQuiapo, Manila
Emilio Aguinaldo College-DasmariñasEAC-D GeneralsPrivate1973Red and WhiteDasmariñas, Cavite
Universal College of NursingUCN DragonsPrivate2005Parañaque

UCAA Basketball Champions

2002: St Francis Doves def. PSBA-QC Jaguars2003: St Francis Doves def. PSBA-QC Jaguars2004: EAC Generals def. PSBA-QC Jaguars2005: EAC Generals def. DLSU-D Patriots2006: EAC Generals def. St Francis Doves2007: St Francis Doves def. ACSAT Lightnings2008: UCN Dragons def. EAC Generals2009: UCN Dragons def. CSM Cougars2010: CSM Cougars def. TIP Engineers2011: PSBA-QC JAGUARS def. Olivarez College Sea Lions2012: Olivarez College Sea Lions def. DLSU-D Patriots2013: Rizal Techonogical University def. Olivarez College