Adamson Soaring Falcons basketball

The Adamson Soaring Falcons are the collegiate men's baketball team of Adamson University, which play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the premiere sports league in the country.

Adamson Soaring Falcons
Nickname	Soaring Falcons
League	UAAP
Location	Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Team colors	Blue White
Head coach	Nash Racela
Championships	UAAP:1

History

Adamson University alongside with Manila Central University, University of Manila and University of the East were admitted in 1952 on a two-year probationary membership status. Only UE and MCU retained as permanent member. However, MCU pulled-out in 1962. Adamson was readmitted into the association in 1970.

Adamson Soaring Falcons won its first Championship in the UAAP in UAAP Season 40 (1977–1978).

Roster

Main article: UAAP Season 86 basketball tournaments

Adamson Soaring Falcons roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School SF 20   Emmanuel Anabo 6'2" (1.88m) 1st Colegio de San Juan de Letran G 25   Kenji Cañete 6'0" (1.83m) 1st Colegio de San Juan de Letran C 23   Mario C. Barasi Jr. 6'7" (2.01m) 2nd University of Perpetual Help System DALTA F 99   Joshua Barcelona 6'4" (1.93m) 2nd Adamson High School G 22   Jhon Arthur R. Calisay 6'2" (1.88m) 2nd Technological Institute of the Philippines G 17   Jed Cedrick T. Colonia 6'2" (1.88m) 4th Sacred Heart School - Ateneo de Cebu C 23   Mudiaga Ojarikre 6'10" (2.08m) 1st Federal University of Technology Minna G 24   John Mattroven N. Erolon 6'0" (1.83m) 3rd Adamson High School G 28   Ahmad Didat Hanapi 6'1" (1.85m) 4th Adamson High School G 7   Jerom R. Lastimosa 5'11" (1.8m) 4th Asian College - Dumaguete F 29   Vince G. Magbuhos 6'5" (1.96m) 4th University of the East C 10   Cedrick R. Manzano 6'4" (1.93m) 1st Hua Siong College of Iloilo G 3   Mathew Montebon 6'0" (1.83m) 2nd Newark Memorial High School PG 1   Eli Ramos 6'3" (1.91m) 1st Ateneo High School G 21   Jose Manuel M. Sabandal 5'11" (1.8m) 4th Adamson High School G 6   Joshua C. Yerro 6'2" (1.88m) 4th University of Visayas	Head coach Nash Racela Assistant coach(es) Rommel Adducul Gilbert Lao Jem Ryan Betia Benjamin Sipin Michael Oliver Team manager Gilbert Cruz Legend (C) Team captain   Injured

Head coaches

• 1992: Orlando Bauzon
• 2000–04: Luigi Trillo
• 2005: Mel Alas
• 2006: Leo Austria
• 2007: Bogs Adornado
• 2008–13: Leo Austria
• 2014: Kenneth Duremdes^[1]
• 2015: Michael A. Fermin^[2]
• 2016–2020: Franz Pumaren^[3]
• 2021–present: Nash Racela^[4]

Season-by-season records

Season	League	Elimination round						Playoffs
		Pos	GP	W	L	PCT	GB	GP	W	L	Results
1993	UAAP	2nd/8	14	11	3	.786	3	No playoffs held
1994	UAAP	Suspended
1995	UAAP	6th/8	14	4	10	.286	7	Did not qualify
1996	UAAP	8th/8	14	3	11	.214	8	Did not qualify
1997	UAAP	7th/8	14	4	10	.286	7	Did not qualify
1998	UAAP	8th/8	14	1	13	.071	12	Did not qualify
1999	UAAP	8th/8	14	1	13	.071	10	Did not qualify
2000	UAAP	8th/8	14	0	14	.000	12	Did not qualify
2001	UAAP	8th/8	14	0	14	.000	12	Did not qualify
2002	UAAP	7th/8	14	3	11	.214	10	Did not qualify
2003	UAAP	5th/8	14	5	9	.357	6	Did not qualify
2004	UAAP	6th/8	14	5	9	.357	6	Did not qualify
2005	UAAP	7th/8	14	3	11	.214	9	Did not qualify
2006	UAAP	4th/7	12	6	6	.500	4	2	0	2	Lost semifinals vs Ateneo
2007	UAAP	7th/8	14	2	12	.143	12	Did not qualify
2008	UAAP	7th/8	14	3	11	.214	10	Did not qualify
2009	UAAP	5th/8	14	5	9	.357	8	Did not qualify
2010	UAAP	3rd/8	14	9	5	.643	3	1	0	1	Lost semifinals vs Ateneo
2011	UAAP	2nd/8	14	10	4	.714	3	2	0	2	Lost semifinals vs FEU
2012	UAAP	6th/8	14	3	11	.214	9	Did not qualify
2013	UAAP	7th/8	14	4	10	.286	6	Did not qualify
2014	UAAP	8th/8	14	1	13	.071	10	Did not qualify
2015	UAAP	8th/8	14	3	11	.214	8	Did not qualify
2016	UAAP	4th/8	14	8	6	.571	5	1	0	1	Lost semifinals vs La Salle
2017	UAAP	3rd/8	14	9	5	.643	4	1	0	1	Lost semifinals vs La Salle
2018	UAAP	2nd/8	14	10	4	.714	2	2	0	2	Lost semifinals vs UP
2019	UAAP	6th/8	14	4	10	.286	10	Did not qualify
2020	UAAP	Season canceled
2021	UAAP	5th/8	14	6	8	.429	7	Did not qualify
2022	UAAP	4th/8	14	7	7	.500	4	2	1	1	Lost semifinals vs Ateneo

Team awards

Season	Tournament	Title	Ref
				1977	UAAP Season 40	Champions	^[5]

Individual awards

Most Valuable Player (Season)

Season	Tournament	Title	Ref
				2006	UAAP Season 69	Ken Bono	^[6]

Notable players

• Hector Calma
• Marlou Aquino
• Kenneth Duremdes
• Ken Bono
• Lester Alvarez
• Matthew Aquino (UAAP Season 77)
• Rodney Brondial
• Jerrick Ahanmisi
• Sean Manganti
• Simon Camacho
• E.J. Feihl
• Louie Alas
• Jericho Cruz
• Gherome Ejercito
• Jansen Rios
• Eddie Laure
• Alex Nuyles
• Don Trollano
• Melvin Mamaclay

See also

• Adamson University
• Adamson Soaring Falcons

References

1. "PBA's 'Captain Marvel' appointed as new Adamson coach". abs-cbnews.com. September 20, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
2. "Franz Pumaren officially named head coach of Adamson Falcons in UAAP". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
3. "Franz Pumaren steps down as Adamson coach". ESPN.com. February 16, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
4. "Adamson officially appoints Nash Racela as men's basketball head coach". RAPPLER. December 1, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
5. Olivares, Rick. "Ateneo-Adamson: A deeper basketball rivalry than you think". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
6. "Bono gains MVP award over Intal". Philstar. Retrieved October 1, 2023.