- Source: Perpetual Altas, Lady Altas and Junior Altas
The Perpetual altas" target="_blank">Altas and Lady altas" target="_blank">Altas, or the UPHSD altas" target="_blank">Altas and Lady altas" target="_blank">Altas, are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) teams of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. They are also popularly known as the Perps.
Since joining the NCAA in 1984, the university's senior varsity basketball team only made the NCAA Finals twice. In spite of the poor financial support, their biggest run was in the late 1980s, led by the "big three" Bong Hawkins, Eric Quiday, and Ronald Sy, against the SSCR Stags' "big three", Paul Alvarez, Eugene Quilban, and Nap Hatton. They are the only NCAA basketball team that joined in the 20th century that's still in the NCAA to have never won a men's basketball championship.
The altas" target="_blank">Altas have been successful in other sports, winning titles in volleyball and in the NCAA Cheerleading Competition.
The university's juniors' team are called the UPHSD Junior altas" target="_blank">Altas (formerly the "Altalettes").
Name
The moniker 'altas" target="_blank">Altas' comes from the Latin word "height," symbolizing UPHSD's aspirations for further greatness. At the same time, it comes from the initials of the school founder, Antonio L. Tamayo.
Basketball
= UPHSD altas" target="_blank">Altas NCAA Season 95 roster
=Note: This is the roster when the altas" target="_blank">Altas were host to the NCAA Season 95.
Juniors' Roster
Volleyball
Women's volleyball
Men's volleyball roster
V-league Crib Selection
Notable alumni
= Basketball
=Seniors 1988–present
Ben Adamos (PBA - NorthPort Batang Pier, Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
Bright Akhuetie
Harold Arboleda (PBA - NLEX Road Warriors; MPBL - Parañaque Patriots, Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines, Tabogon Voyagers, Cagayan Valley Golden Eagles, Muntinlupa Cagers, Bacolod City of Smiles)
Kim Aurin (PBA - TNT Tropang Giga)
Juneric Baloria - (PBA - NLEX Road Warriors, Mahindra Floodbuster, Blackwater Bossing; MPBL - Parañaque Patriots, Pampanga Lanterns, Makati Super Crunch, Basilan Peace Riders, Batangas City Embassy Chill/Tanduay Rum Masters)
Arnel Bravo (played in the PBL - RC Cola, Serg's, Otto Shoes, Zest-O, Paralux)
Jonathan Engracia (played in PBL - Welcoat)
Gerry Guarda (played in the PBL - Burger Machine)
Rene "Bong" Hawkins Jr. (played in the PBA - Presto Tivola, Sta. Lucia Realtors, Alaska Aces, Tanduay Rhum Masters, Coca-Cola Tigers)
Kyt Jimenez (played in MPBL - Sarangani Marlins; PBA - San Miguel Beermen)
June Longalong (played in the PBL, MBA & PBA - Talk 'N Text)
Jojo Manalo (played in PBL - Welcoat; PBA - Coca-Cola & Talk 'N Text)
Eric Quiday (1989 NCAA MVP, played in the PBL-Crispa, Magnolia; PBA - Shell)
Roderick Ramirez (played in the PBL - Springmaid)
Jomer Rubi (PH Team '95, '97; PBL - Stag/Tanduay; PBA - Tanduay)
Ronald Sy (played in the PBL - Burger City)
Scottie Thompson (PBA - Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
Chester Tolomia (PBA - Barangay Ginebra Kings, Sta. Lucia Realtors, Magnolia Beverage Masters)
Romy Viado (played in the PBL - Agfa colors)
See also
San Beda-Perpetual rivalry
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Perpetual Altas, Lady Altas and Junior Altas
- University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
- NCAA Season 99
- University of Perpetual Help System DALTA – Molino Campus
- NCAA Season 98
- NCAA Season 99 volleyball tournaments
- PCU Dolphins
- NCAA volleyball championships (Philippines)
- Letran Knights, Lady Knights and Squires
- NCAA Season 94 volleyball tournaments
