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Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball

Ateneo Blue Eagles men's basketball

Men's college basketball team in Manila, Philippines

Further information: Ateneo Blue Eagles

Ateneo Blue Eagles basketball is about the basketball teams of the Ateneo de Manila University.

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Current roster

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5-on-5 basketball

Rivals

The Blue Eagles have had several rivalries throughout the years. Before the NCAA was founded and into the early years after its foundation (1924), Ateneo's fiercest basketball rivals were the UP Fighting Maroons (then known as the Maroon and Greens).[2][better source needed]

Championships

NCAA

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UAAP

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In men's basketball, the Ateneo Blue Eagles have won 26 titles as of 2022, 14 in the NCAA and 12 in the UAAP.[26]

Other Leagues and Tournaments

The Blue Eagles also competed at the 2018 William Jones Cup,[27] an international tournament in Taiwan for both club and national teams.

Year – Champions

  • 2006 – Blue Eagles – Fr. Martin Summer Cup
  • 2007 – Blue Eagles – Collegiate Champions League
  • 2008 – Blue Eagles – Philippine University Games / Nike Summer League
  • 2009 – Blue Eagles – Philippine University Games / Philippine Collegiate Champions League
  • 2010 – Blue Eagles – Fr. Martin Summer Cup / Philippine Collegiate Champions League
  • 2011 – Blue Eagles – Philippine University Games / Filoil Flying V Preseason Cup

Notable players

3x3 Basketball

Ateneo won the UAAP Season 81 3x3 Basketball tournament on its second and final year as a demonstration sport before it became an official sport in UAAP Season 82.[28][29]

References

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