Inquiry

A UAAP History

By
Published November 26, 2009 at 7:47 pm

After leaving the NCAA in 1978, the Ateneo joined the UAAP in the same year. Since then, the school has excelled not only in basketball, but in other sports as well. We look at the numbers and see the accomplishments of Team Ateneo.


5 Men’s Football Championships

4 Men’s Basketball Championships

3 Men’s Judo Championships

2 Men’s Badminton Championships and Women’s Basketball Championships

1 Women’s Swimming Championship, Men’s Lawn Tennis Championship, Women’s Fencing Championship and Women’s Badminton Championship

*figures are based on data up until Season 71


The Story of the Stations

Before Studio23 brought UAAP popularity to new heights with revolutionary advertising and sufficient airtime, there were several other networks that had made their own mark on the league.

Late 1980’s

As the Ateneo-La Salle rivalry was revived, interest in UAAP television coverage started with Channel 13.

1990- 1991

Viva-Vintage covered UAAP games with the likes of Quinito Henson, Chiqui Roa, and Tommy Manotoc as commentators

1991- 2000

Silverstar Sports was given the rights to cover the games, first under RPN 9 then under PTV 4

2000-present

With ABS-CBN winning coverage rights, massive improvements were seen in game present coverage. The network introduced the use of crane cameras, school courtside reporters, and high-definition broadcast on Sky Cable


How do you feel about the article?

Leave a comment below about the article. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *.

Related Articles


Inquiry

November 2, 2024

Counting the costs: Navigating an Atenean’s familial loss

Features

October 6, 2024

Cradling Classrooms: Examining policies for student-parents

Inquiry

October 4, 2024

From the river to Katipunan: Atenean solidarity with Palestine

From Other Staffs


Sports

November 3, 2024

Ateneo Chess Teams endure challenges in respective stage two openers of UAAP Season 87

Sports

November 3, 2024

Ateneo falls short in quarterfinals despite pushing La Salle to a five-set thriller

Features

October 31, 2024

Tanging Yaman Foundation: Keeping the spirit of giving alive

Tell us what you think!

Have any questions, clarifications, or comments? Send us a message through the form below.