UE Red Warriors basketball

Philippine collegiate varsity teams

UE Red Warriors

Nickname| Red Warriors
League| UAAP
Location| Claro M. Recto Ave., Sampaloc Manila, Philippines
Team colors| Red  White
Head coach| Jack Santiago
Championships| UAAP: 18

The UE Red Warriors are the collegiate men's basketball team of the University of the East, which play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the premiere sports league in the country.

## History[edit]

The UE Red Warriors holds the longest senior basketball championship run with seven straight UAAP titles. They also hold the longest finals streak appearances, with sixteen straight from 1957 to 1972.[1] The team has also represented the country at the 1967 Summer Universiade.[2]

As of 2023, The Red Warriors were tied with the University of Santo Tomas as the second most successful team in UAAP men's basketball, with 18 titles, most of them coming from the time of coach Baby Dalupan and Robert Jaworski.[1]

## Current roster[edit]

Main article: UAAP Season 86 basketball tournaments

UE Red Warriors roster

Players | Coaches
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name  | Height  | Year  | High School

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F | 35  |  | Devin Fikes  | 6'5" (1.96m)  | –  | –
C | 21  |  | Precious Momowei  | 6'9" (2.06m)  | –  | –
G | 8  |  | Josh Alcantara  | 6'1" (1.85m)  | –  | –
F | 17  |  | Abdul Sawat  | 6'5" (1.96m)  | –  | –
G | 1  |  | MJ Langit  | 6'0" (1.83m)  | –  | –
G | 29  |  | Gerard Wilson  | 6'1" (1.85m)  | –  | –
F | 15  |  | Ryzel Gilbuena  | 6'4" (1.93m)  | –  | –
G | 7  |  | Wello Lingolingo  | 6'1" (1.85m)  | –  | –
C | 5  |  | Juan Miguel Tulabut  | 6'5" (1.96m)  | –  | –
G | 22  |  | Keian Spandonis  | 6'0" (1.83m)  | –  | –
G | 16  |  | Rhey Remogat  | 5'10" (1.78m)  | –  | –
F |  |  | John Matthew Manalang  | 6'5" (1.96m)  | –  | –
G | 2  |  | Jack Cruz Dumont  | 6'2" (1.88m)  | –  | –
F |  |  | Mark Cabero  | 6'3" (1.91m)  | –  | –
F | 44  |  | Ethan Galang  | 6'4" (1.93m)  | –  | –
G | 25  |  | Ray Allen Maglupay  | 6'2" (1.88m)  | –  | –

Head coach

* Jack Santiago

Assistant coach(es)

* Jamike Jarin
* Don Allado
* Lorenz Yulo
* Dan Rose
* Jose Bienvenido Sison

Team manager

* Jean Michael Alabanza

* * *

Legend

* (C) Team captain
* Injured

## Head coaches[edit]

* Until 1955: Gabriel Fajardo
* 1955–71:  Virgilio "Baby" Dalupan
* 1972–78:  Filomeno Pumaren Jr.
* 1979–80:  Rhoel Nadurata
* 1981:  Roberto Flores
* 1982:  Agapito De Castro
* 1983:  Roberto Flores
* 1984–85:  Jaime Mariano
* 1986:  Johnny Revilla
* 1987–90:  Rhoel Nadurata
* 1991:  Rudy Soriano
* 1992:  Johnny Revilla
* 1993–97:  Francis Rodriguez
* 1998–99:  Jimmy Mariano
* 2000:  Angelito Esguerra
* 2001–03; 2012–13:  David "Boysie" Zamar
* 2004–08:  Dindo Pumaren
* 2009–10:  Lawrence Chongson
* 2011–12:  Jerry Codiñera
* 2014–2017:  Derrick Pumaren[3]
* 2018:  Joe Silva[4] [5]
* 2019:  Bong Tan[5][6]
* 2020–present:  Jack Santiago[7]

## Season-by-season records[edit]

Season  | League  | Elimination round  | Playoffs

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Pos  | GP  | W  | L  | PCT  | GB  | GP  | W  | L  | Results
1993 | UAAP | 5th/8  | 14  | 6  | 8  | .429  | 8  | No playoffs held[a]
1994 | UAAP | 2nd/7  | 12  | 9  | 3  | .750  | 1  | 2  | 0  | 2  | Lost semifinals vs UST
1995 | UAAP | 3rd/8  | 14  | 10  | 4  | .714  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 1  | Lost semifinals vs La Salle
1996 | UAAP | 4th/8  | 14  | 8  | 6  | .571  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 1  | Lost semifinals vs La Salle
1997 | UAAP | 5th/8  | 14  | 6  | 8  | .429  | 5  | Did not qualify
1998 | UAAP | 3rd/8  | 14  | 7  | 7  | .500  | 6  | 2  | 1  | 1  | Lost semifinals vs FEU
1999 | UAAP | 5th/8  | 14  | 6  | 8  | .429  | 5  | Did not qualify
2000 | UAAP | 5th/8  | 14  | 8  | 6  | .571  | 4  | 1  | 0  | 1  | Lost 4th seed playoff vs UST
2001 | UAAP | 5th/8  | 14  | 7  | 7  | .500  | 5  | 1  | 0  | 1  | Lost 4th seed playoff vs NU
2002 | UAAP | 2nd/8  | 14  | 10  | 4  | .714  | 3  | 2  | 0  | 2  | Lost semifinals vs Ateneo
2003 | UAAP | 3rd/8  | 14  | 11  | 3  | .786  | —  | 2  | 0  | 2  | Lost semifinals vs FEU
2004 | UAAP | 4th/8  | 14  | 8  | 6  | .571  | 3  | 1  | 0  | 1  | Lost semifinals vs FEU
2005 | UAAP | 4th/8  | 14  | 10  | 4  | .714  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 2  | Lost semifinals vs FEU
2006 | UAAP | 2nd/7  | 12  | 8  | 4  | .667  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 2  | Lost semifinals vs UST
2007 | UAAP | 1st/8  | 14  | 14  | 0  | 1.000  | —  | 2  | 0  | 2  | Lost Finals to La Salle
2008 | UAAP | 4th/8  | 14  | 9  | 5  | .643  | 4  | 1  | 0  | 1  | Lost semifinals vs Ateneo
2009 | UAAP | 3rd/8  | 14  | 10  | 4  | .714  | 3  | 5  | 3  | 2  | Lost Finals to Ateneo
2010 | UAAP | 6th/8  | 14  | 6  | 8  | .429  | 6  | Did not qualify
2011 | UAAP | 7th/8  | 14  | 3  | 11  | .214  | 10  | Did not qualify
2012 | UAAP | 7th/8  | 14  | 3  | 11  | .214  | 9  | Did not qualify
2013 | UAAP | 6th/8  | 14  | 7  | 7  | .500  | 3  | Did not qualify
2014 | UAAP | 5th/8  | 14  | 9  | 5  | .643  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 1  | Lost 4th seed playoff vs NU
2015 | UAAP | 6th/8  | 14  | 6  | 8  | .429  | 5  | Did not qualify
2016 | UAAP | 7th/8  | 14  | 3  | 11  | .214  | 10  | Did not qualify
2017 | UAAP | 7th/8  | 14  | 3  | 11  | .214  | 10  | Did not qualify
2018 | UAAP | 8th/8  | 14  | 1  | 13  | .071  | 11  | Did not qualify
2019 | UAAP | 7th/8  | 14  | 4  | 10  | .286  | 10  | Did not qualify
2020[b] | UAAP | Season canceled
2021[c] | UAAP | 8th/8  | 14  | 0  | 14  | .000  | 13  | Did not qualify
2022 | UAAP | 6th/8  | 14  | 5  | 9  | .357  | 6  | Did not qualify
2023 | UAAP | 6th/8  | 14  | 4  | 10  | .286  | 8  | Did not qualify

1. ^ UST won all elimination round games. Based on the rules at that time, they were then named automatic champions, and other teams were ranked by elimination round finish.
2. ^ Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. ^ Season postponed to early 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Team awards[edit]

Season  | Tournament  | Title  | Ref

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1957  | UAAP Season 20 | Champions |
1958  | UAAP Season 21 | Champions |
1960  | UAAP Season 23 | Champions |
1962  | UAAP Season 25 | Champions |
1963  | UAAP Season 26  | Champions |
1965  | UAAP Season 28 | Champions |
1966  | UAAP Season 29  | Champions |
1967  | UAAP Season 30  | Champions |
1968  | UAAP Season 31  | Champions |
1969  | UAAP Season 32  | Champions |
1970  | UAAP Season 33 | Champions |
1971  | UAAP Season 34  | Champions |
1974  | UAAP Season 37  | Champions |
1975  | UAAP Season 38 | Champions |
1978  | UAAP Season 41 | Champions |
1982  | UAAP Season 45  | Champions |
1984  | UAAP Season 47  | Champions |
1985  | UAAP Season 48  | Champions |

## Individual awards[edit]

### Most Valuable Player (Season)[edit]

Season  | Tournament  | Player  | Ref

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1960  | UAAP Season 23 | Rhoel Nadurata  |
1965  | UAAP Season 28 | Robert Jaworski |
1982  | UAAP Season 45  | Allan Caidic |
1984  | UAAP Season 47  | Allan Caidic |
1985  | UAAP Season 48  | Allan Caidic |
2003  | UAAP Season 66 | James Yap |

### Rookie of the Year[edit]

Season  | Tournament  | Player  | Ref

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1964  | UAAP Season 27  | Robert Jaworski |
1994  | UAAP Season 57  | Bobby Diloy  |
2004  | UAAP Season 67 | Marcy Arellano |

### Mythical Five[edit]

Season  | Tournament  | Player  | Ref

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2002  | UAAP Season 65 | James Yap
2003  | UAAP Season 66 | James Yap |
Paul Artadi
2007  | UAAP Season 70 | Mark Borboran |
2009  | UAAP Season 72 | Paul Lee |
2010  | UAAP Season 73 | Paul Lee |
Kenneth Acibar
2013  | UAAP Season 76 | Roi Sumang |
2017  | UAAP Season 80 | Alvin Pasaol |
2018  | UAAP Season 81 | Alvin Pasaol |
2019  | UAAP Season 82 | Rey Suerte  |
2022  | UAAP Season 85 | Luis Villegas  |

## Notable players[edit]

* Adama Diakhite
* Allan Caidic
* Alvin Pasaol
* Biboy Enguio
* Bonbon Custodio
* Bong Galanza
* Bong Ravena
* Charles Mammie
* Chris Javier
* Constancio Ortiz
* Derrick Pumaren
* Elmer Espiritu
* Hans Thiele
* Jimmy Martinez
* James Yap
* Jerry Codiñera
* Jimmy Mariano
* KG Canaleta
* Marcy Arellano
* Mark Borboran
* Nat Canson
* Olan Omiping
* Paul Artadi
* Paul Lee
* Paul Zamar
* Paulo Hubalde
* Philip Butel
* Raphy Reyes
* Rob Labagala
* Robert Jaworski
* Roberto Yburan
* Rogelio Melencio
* Roi Sumang
* Ronald Tubid
* Rudy Distrito
* Rudy Lingganay
* Val Acuña
* Xian Lim

| Legend

C | Center
PG | Point Guard
PF | Power Forward
SG | Shooting Guard
SF | Small Forward

## See also[edit]

* University of the East
* UE Red Warriors

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b Sports Events, UE Dawn 2006 Diamond Jubilee Edition, University of the East, 2006.
2. ^ Payo, Jasmine (March 22, 2009). "Fisu nixes Archers' Serbia Universiade stint". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2015. "The University of the East was the last basketball team to represent the Philippines in the 1967 Universiade with a lineup bannered by Robert Jaworski and Danny Florencio."
3. ^ "Derrick Pumaren resigns as UE head coach". ABS-CBN News. November 22, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
4. ^ Dioquino, Delfin (May 2, 2018). "Former Ateneo juniors champion coach to call shots for UE". Rappler. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
5. ^ a b "UE coach Joe Silva resigns a day before UAAP Season 82". Rappler. September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
6. ^ "UE coach Bong Tan passes away". ESPN.com. November 11, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
7. ^ "UAAP: Jack Santiago introduced as new UE Red Warriors head coach". CNN Philippines. January 20, 2020.

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