National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities
| Abbreviation | NAASCU |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2001 |
| Legal status | Association |
| Headquarters | Manila |
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Region served
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Philippines |
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Membership
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8 |
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President
Secretary General |
Nilo Rosas Dr. Rey Adalem |
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Main organ
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Policy Board |
| Website | www.naascu.org |
The National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU) is an athletic association of colleges and universities in the Philippines. It was established in 2001.
NAASCU sports are men's, women's and junior's basketball, men's and women's volleyball, track and field, table tennis, chess, taekwondo, swimming, billiards, badminton, beach handball, street dance and cheerdance.
Centro Escolar University was crowned as the overall champion last Season 14 (school year 2014-2015)
Contents
Member schools
| Institution | Seniors | Juniors | Women | Status | Founded | Affiliation (Population) | Color | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Christian University | Dolphins | Baby Dolphins | Lady Dolphins | Private | 1946 | Protestant (n/a) | Blue and Silver | Taft Ave., Manila |
| Centro Escolar University | Scorpions | Baby Scorpions | Lady Scorpions | Private | 1907 | Non-Sectarian (25,102) | Pink and Gray | Mendiola, Manila |
| Diliman College | Senators | Baby Senators | Lady Senators | Private | 1998 | Non-Sectarian (n/a) | Blue & White | Diliman, Quezon City |
| New Era University | Hunters | Baby Hunters | Lady Hunters | Private | 1975 | Non-Sectarian (13,574) | Green and Red | New Era, Quezon City |
| Our Lady of Fatima University | Phoenix | Baby Phoenix | Lady Phoenix | Private | 1967 | Non-Sectarian (8,000) | Green and White | Antipolo City |
| City University of Pasay | Eagles | Baby Eagles | Lady Eagles | Public | 1994 | Local (5,709) | Green and White | Pasay City |
| Saint Clare College of Caloocan | Saints | Baby Saints | Lady Saints | Private | 1995 | Catholic (2,567) | Navy Blue and Orange | Caloocan City |
| Rizal Technological University | Blue Thunder | Junior Thunder | Lady Thunder | Public | 1969 | State (15,300) | Blue and Gold | Mandaluyong |
Former members
left in 2002
- Our Lady of Lourdes Technological Institute (OLLTI Saints), Quezon City
- Technological University of the Philippines (TUP Greyhawks), Manila
left in 2003
- Arellano University (AU Flaming Arrows/Chiefs), Manila
- Angeles University Foundation (AUF Great Danes), Pampanga
- Las Piñas College (LPC Blue Lions), Las Pinas
Left in 2004
- World Citi Colleges (WCC Vikings), Quezon City
left in 2008
- Holy Angel University (HAU Flyers), Pampanga
left in 2011
- San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite (SSC-RC Baycats), Cavite
left in 2012
- Informatics International University (IIU Icons), Quezon City
- University of Manila (UM Hawks), Manila
left in 2013
- STI College (STI Olympians), Manila
- Trace College (TC Stallions), Los Baños, Laguna
left in 2014
- AMA Computer University (AMA Titans), Quezon City
left in 2015
- Central Colleges of the Philippines[1] (CCP Bobcats), Quezon City
- Lyceum of Subic Bay[2] (LSB Sharks), Olongapo City, Zambales
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP Mighty Maroons), Manila
- Santa Isabel College[3](Santa Isabel Isabelans), Taft Ave., Manila
- University of Makati (UMak Hardy Herons), Makati
Membership timeline
Current season
NAASCU Season 15 is the current season of the National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities. The opening ceremonies was conducted on September 4, 2015 at the Cuneta Astrodome, in Pasay City, following the games between CEU Scorpions against NEU Hunters and PCU Dolphins versus CUP Eagles. Iglesia ni Cristo-owned New Era University will served as the host for this season. The season's motto will be "Education Thru Sports."[4][5] Mister and Miss NAASCU will be crowned on the opening ceremonies, while PBA Commissioner Chito Narvasa was invited to become the guest speaker.[6]
Background
Aside from NEU, other universities and colleges that will joined the year-long season will be Centro Escolar University, Saint Clare of Caloocan, Diliman College, Rizal Technological University, Our Lady of Fatima University, City University of Pasay and Philippine Christian University, who used to be part of the NCAA few years back until they suspended.
Basketball will be the primary sport for the first semester, with games being held at Cuneta and the Makati Coliseum. The NAASCU board changed the basketball format this season, with 8 teams compete in a single round-robin elimination, after this, the top 2 teams will advance to the semifinals, while the 4 of them, will go straight to the quarterfinals.
This year, NAASCU will be partnering with ATC Sports on IBC 13 for the broadcast coverage of the games that will air on the evening timeslot on Monday and Thursday. Aside from NAASCU, Cebu-based CESAFI's basketball games were also part of IBC 13's programming.[5]
Sports
First semester
- Basketball
- Men's Champions: CEU Scorpions
- Women's Champions: CEU Lady Scorpions
- Junior Champions: CEU vs. St. Clare (ongoing)
- Mr. and Ms. NAASCU: NEU and RTU
- 1st runner up: PCU and NEU
- 2nd runner up: RTU and PCU
Second semester
- Chess
- Volleyball
- Men's champions:
- Women's champions:
- Beach handball
- Arnis
- Taekwando
- Track and Field
- Duathlon
- Cheerleading
- Table Tennis
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