FEU Tamaraws

FEU Tamaraws
Far Eastern University
League UAAP
Joined 1938
(NCAA founding member - 1924)
Location College - Nicanor Reyes St. Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
High School - Sampaguita Ave. Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Team colors Green Gold
Women's team Lady Tamaraws
Juniors' team Baby Tamaraws
Seniors' general championships
  • UAAP: 16
    1947-48 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1959-60 1966-67 1968-69 1973-74 1981-82
Juniors' general championships

The FEU Tamaraws are the one of the varsity teams of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Tamaraws while the high school varsity teams are called the Baby Tamaraws.

History

Far Eastern University was one of the founding members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of the Philippines in 1924. The team participated in the NCAA Philippines in 1929, then eventually withdrew in 1935 to join the Big 3 League composed of the universities which left the NCAA in 1932. Far Eastern University together with the University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, and National University founded the University Athletic Association of the Philippines in 1938.

Team mascot and colors

The Tamaraw is the mascot of all FEU athletic teams. Hence, it is the pet name of every FEU student (Tams). Known scientifically as "Bubalus mindorensis", it is a rare animal found only in the island of Mindoro.[1]

Behind the Tamaraw logo design
Severino "Nonoy" Marcelo, a former cartoonist of The Advocate, the official student publication of Far Eastern University and a Centennial Artist, by virtue of a proclamation by the Cultural Center of the Philippines or CCP in 1998, created the Tamaraw logo, which is now used on the uniforms of the school's athletes.

The university colors are green and gold. Gold represents the golden opportunity for the university to serve the youth and for its alumni to serve the country. Green is for hope, representing the founder's aspirations of a "fair hope for the motherland".

Sports

Basketball

FEU won their first men's and women's UAAP basketball championships in 1938-39 and 1950–1951, respectively. The Tamaraws have the most number of championships in the men's basketball division, having won 20 titles. FEU ranks second in total number of combined championships won in the juniors, women's, and men's basketball divisions. In Season 68, the FEU Tamaraws Won Their 19th Title by sweeping the De La Salle Green Archers in their Best Of Three Championship Series. Played at The Araneta Coliseum on October 6, 2005.

In season 71, the Tamaraws finished the elimination round with 10 wins and 4 losses. They lost game one of the semifinals to the De La Salle Green Archers on September 11, 2008, then bowed out of contention three days later after losing game 2.

On October 15, 2014, the FEU Tamaraws lost their championship series against the NU Bulldogs in three games.

In Season 78 (2015–16), the Tamaraws claimed their 20th title in the men's basketball tournament. FEU won against UST in three games in their Finals series with Game 3 played on December 2, 2015 at the Mall of Asia Arena.[2]

UAAP Season 81 (S.Y. 2018–19) Rosters

The FEU Tamaraws Basketball Team
No. Name Position Height Weight Playing Yr. High School
0 Kim Lee S. Bayquin SF 6' 3" 185 lbs th-Trf. Chiang Kai Shek College
1 Joseph Gerald L. Nunag SG 6' 1" 170 lbs. 3rd Rangitoto College
Auckland New Zealand
2 Alec June D. Stockton SF 6' 3" 180 lbs. 2nd Mamaroneck High School
Mamaroneck New York USA
3 Jasper Rori D. Parker PG 5' 10" 170 lbs. 3rd Sunny Hills High School
Fullerton California USA
5 Alejandrino Antonio I. Iñigo PG 5' 9" 150 lbs. 5th-Trf. San Beda College
8 Kevin Barkley T. Eboña C 6' 5" 200 lbs. 4th Cebu Institute of Technology
9 Janhubert Angelo R. Cani PG 5' 11" 160 lbs. 4th-Trf National University
10 Wendelino T. Comboy III SG 6' 0" 170 lbs. 4th FEU Diliman
11 Ronnel Jeffrey G. Ramirez SG 6' 0" 170lbs. 4th Fr. Goetz Catholic Sec School
Mississauga Ontario Canada
13 Louell Jay Gonzales PG 5' 10" 150 lbs. FEU Diliman
15 Brandrey G. Bienes PF 6' 5" 190 lbs. 3rdd FEU Diliman
17 Prince I. Orizu C 6' 9" 225 lbs 5th Ikeja High School
Lagos Nigeria
20 Kenneth James D. Tuffin SF 6' 4" 185 lbs. 3rd St. Patrick's College
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
21 Richard D. Escoto PF 6' 4" 210 lbs. 5th FEU Diliman
23 Clifford Jopia C 6' 6" 190 lbs. Rookie Rosemont Hills Montessori College
Danao City Cebu
41 Arvin Dave D. Tolentino PF 6' 5" 215 lbs. 5th-Trf San Beda College


The FEU Lady Tamaraws Basketball Team
No. Name Position Height Weight Playing Yr. High School
4 Camille Taguiam PG
5 Jackylyn Dugay PG
6 Ericka Hortaleza PG
7 Blanche Bahuyan PF
8 Judy Ann Abat CG Judge Jose de Venecia Sr Memorial
National High School, Dagupan, Pangasinan
9 R. Arenas SF
10 M. Antonio PF
11 Daphne Jane Payadon C Coliling High School
San Carlos City Pangasinan
12 Fatima Quiapo PG
13 Kathleen Vidal SF
14 Valerie Mae Mamaril SG Pangasinan National High School
15 Elaisa Adriano SG
16 Mary Ann Bastatas C
17 Clare Castro C
18 Nina Antiola SF
20 A. Rebleza
FEU Baby Tamaraws Basketball Team
No. Name Position Height Weight HS Grade Grade School
4 Eric James C. Jabel 10 St. Paul University - Dumaguete
5 Daniel Joe R. Celzo* 10 St. Martin Montessori School - Angono Rizal
6 Jeffrey Jordan O. Sapinit 10 Sarmiento Homes Academy - San Jose del Monte Bulacan
7 Karl Adrian S. Mariano 10 St. Anthony Academy of Quezon City
8 Jack Robertson P. Gloria 10 St. William School of Pasig
9 Jun G. Gabane 8 Marcelo H. Del Pilar Elementary School - Kamuning Quezon City
10 Royce D. Alforque*
11 Ramish Alforque*
12 Rhey Ian K. Boc* 10 Cesar Cabahug Elementary School - Mandaue City Cebu
14 Louell Jay C. Gonzales* 5' 10" 145 lbs. 12 Estrella Bella Luz Elementary School - San Mateo Isabela
15 Karl Barclay*
16 James Lyrad T. Bieren 10 Santolan Elementary School - Pasig City Metro Manila
17 Rhonjhay Abarrientos* 5' 11" 150 lbs. 12
18 Kenji Curl R. Roman 10 St. John of Beverly School - Novaliches Quezon City
19 Louisse Sevilla*
20 Xyrus Dane O. Torres* 9 University of the Assumption - San Fernando City Pampanga
Kyle Bautista 5' 11"
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Sajonia
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Escarda

Notable players

Men's Division

  • Manuel Araneta - Olympian, 1948 London Olympics.
  • Joselino "Nonong" Roa - UAAP Season 24 (1961–62) Most Valuable Player; The only collegiate player to be a member of the 1962 Philippine Basketball Team that won Gold in the 4th Asian games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Arturo "Turo" Valenzona - Olympian, 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
  • Rey Lazaro - Member, 1979, 1980 and 1981 UAAP Champion Tamaraw Teams; Member, 1979 and 1980 RP Youth national basketball team; Played pro basketball in the PBA.
  • Alfredo Amador - Member, UAAP Grandslam Champion Tamaraw team (1979,1980 and 1981); Member, 1978 National Inter-Collegiate Champion; 1980 RP Youth Team member.
  • Glenn Capacio - 1983 UAAP MVP; Member, 1980-1981 & 1983 UAAP Men's Basketball Champion Tamaraw Team; Played in the PBA.
  • Johnny Abarrientos - UAAP Season 51 and 54 (1988–89, 1991–92) 2-Time Most Valuable Player; Member, UAAP seasons 54 & 55 Champion Tamaraw Team; 1996 PBA Season Most Valuable Player; 2-time PBA Finals Most Valuable Player; 8-time PBA All-star; 7-time member, PBA Mythical Team; 5-time selectee, PBA Defensive Team; 1997 PBA Commissioner's Cup Best Player of the Conference; PBA All-time leader in Steals. 3-Time Member of the RP National Team.
  • Victor Pablo
  • Marc Victoria - UAAP Season 59 (1996–97) Rookie of the Year; Played in the PBA.
  • Leo Avenido - UAAP Season 62 (1999-2000) Rookie of the Year; Played in the ABL and PBA.
  • Arwind Santos - UAAP Season 65 (2002–03) Rookie of the Year; Season 66-68 Mythical Team Member; Season 67 & 68 Defensive Player of the Year & Most Valuable Player; Member, UAAP Season 66-68 Basketball Champion Tamaraw Team; Member, 2008 PBA-Philippine National Basketball Team; The first Tamaraw jersey to be retired.
  • Mark Isip - UAAP Season 68 (2005–06) Mythical 5 Member; Member, UAAP Season 66 - 68 Men's Basketball Champion Tamaraw Team; Presently playing in the PBA.
  • Jeffrei Chan - Member, UAAP season 66-68 Men's Basketball Champion Tamaraw Team; UAAP Season 69 (2006–07) Mythical Team Member; Member, 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Basketball - gold medal; PBL Mr. Dynamic Player of the Season. Currently playing in the PBA.
  • Gerard Jones - UAAP Season 68 (2005–06) Mythical 5 Member; Member, UAAP Season 66 - 68 Men's Basketball Champion Tamaraw Team; PBL Champion
  • Marc Pingris - 8× PBA Champion (2006 Philippine, 2009 Fiesta, 2009-10 Philippine, 2012 Commissioner's, 2013 Governors', 2013-14 Philippine, 2014 Commissioner's , 2014 Governor's), 2× PBA Finals MVP (2006, 2013) 13× PBA All-Star (2005–2017) PBA Most Improved Player (2006), 3× PBA Mythical Second Team (2006, 2013, 2014), 3× PBA Defensive Player of the Year (2006, 2013, 2014), 8× PBA All-Defensive Team (2006, 2008, 2010–2014, 2016), PBA All-Star Game MVP (2011), 42nd Member of PBA 1,000 offensive rebound club, PBA Grand Slam champion (2014), PBA 40 Greatest Players. Dubbed as the "Pinoy Sakuragi", UAAP Season 64 Bench player
  • Jonas Villanueva - Member, UAAP season 68 (2005–06) Men's Basketball Champion Tamaraw Team; 2009 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals Most Valuable Player and Most Improved Player.
  • RR Garcia - Member, 2009 Filoil Flying V Preseason Men's basketball Champion Tamaraw team; No. 6 overall pick 2013 PBA Draft; UAAP Season 73 Most Valuable Player.
  • Terrence Romeo - UAAP Season 72 (2009–10) Juniors Most Valuable Player (37.1ppg, highest in UAAP Juniors history); Scored UAAP Juniors Record 83 points (35 in the 3rd quarter) vs UPIS; UAAP Season 73 (2010–11) Rookie of the Year; UAAP Season 75-76 Mythical Team Member; UAAP Season 76 Most Valuable Player (22.2ppg, highest since computerized statistics started in 2003); No. 5 overall pick 2013 PBA Draft.
  • Mac Belo - UAAP Season 78 (2015–16) Finals Most Valuable Player; UAAP Season 78 Men's Basketball Champion Tamaraw Team; PBA D-League Champion (2016 Foundation and Aspirant's Cup) Member of Gilas; Won Gold Medal in 2015 and 2017 SEA Games; Member of Gilas 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge; 1st Round Draft Pick Overall at the 2016 PBA Draft currently playing for Blackwater Elite
  • Roger Pogoy - UAAP Season 78 Men's Basketball Champion Tamaraw Team; PBA D-League Champion (2016 Foundation and Aspirant's Cup) Member of Gilas Cadets; Won Gold Medal in 2015 SEA Games; Member of Gilas 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge, 2017 SEABA Championship; and 2017 Jones Cup, currently under the roster of TNT KaTropa
  • Denok Miranda - Member, UAAP Season 66-68 Basketball Champion Tamaraw Team; Member, Playing for Blackwater Elite the Philippine basketball pro league
  • Francis Adriano - UAAP Season 61 Basketball Member; Played in MBA, PBA and ABL
  • Celino Cruz - UAAP Season 64 Basketball Member; Played in PBA and ABL
  • Carl Bryan Cruz - Played in Gilas; Won Gold Medal in SEA Games; currently under the roster of Alaska Aces
  • Mike Tolomia - Member, UAAP Season 78 Men's Basketball Champion Tamaraw Team; PBA D-League Most Valuable Player (2016 Foundation); PBA D-League Champion (2016 Foundation and Aspirant's Cup) Member of Gilas Cadets; Won Gold Medal in 2015 and 2017 SEA Games; Member of Gilas 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge; currently playing in the PBA, the Philippine basketball pro league as a member of the club team Meralco Bolts

Retired numbers

Basketball

  • Arwind Santos (19) Three-time UAAP champion (2003,2004,2005); Three-Time UAAP Finals MVP; (2003,2004,2005); Two-Time UAAP MVP (2004 & 2005); Two-Time UAAP Defensive Player of the Year (2004 & 2005); Three-time UAAP Scoring Champion (2003,2004,2005) ; Three-time UAAP Rebounding Champion (2003,2004,2005); Two-time UAAP Blocking Champion (2004 & 2005); 2002 UAAP Rookie of the Year.2013 governors cup best player of the conference, 2013 PBA MVP
  • Johnny Abarrientos (14) 1989 UAAP Rookie of the Year; Two-time UAAP champion (1991–1992); 1991 UAAP MVP; 1996 PBA MVP

Rivals

  • UE Red Warriors, were involved in the rivalry called the "Battle of the East" with the FEU Tamaraws. Both the Red Warriors and the Tamaraws dominated the UAAP basketball tournaments from the 1950s up to the late 1980s. The Tamaraws came out on top of this rivalry having won 20 titles to the 18 titles of the Red Warriors.
  • De La Salle Green Archers, the rivalry was sparked during the Finals of Season 54 (1991) when La Salle's win in game 1 (where La Salle was twice-to-beat) was protested by FEU after a Green Archer was admitted into the playing court after being disqualified. The UAAP Board upheld the protest and ordered the replay. La Salle did not show up, claiming to have won legitimately. This resulted in the awarding of the championship trophy to FEU by the UAAP Board (UAAP Board decided that if La Salle did not show up in Game 1, they won't in the knock out Game 2). La Salle responded with a victory parade that passed through the other seven UAAP schools. When they passed through the FEU campus, the motorcade was bombarded with debris. In Season 67 (2004), La Salle had to give up another trophy to FEU. Two Green Archers were found to have falsified documents. Thus the trophy was awarded again to FEU, who were the Finals opponent of La Salle.[3] The rivalry is unofficially known as the "Battle of the Greens", because both teams sport green in their uniforms.

UAAP titles

Men's basketball 20 - 1938, 1939, 1947, 1950, 1956, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2003, 2004 , 2005, and 2015.

Women's basketball 11 - 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2011 and 2012

Juniors' basketball 8 - 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1987, 2012, and 2016


Volleyball

The FEU Tamaraw Spikers won their first UAAP volleyball title in season 9 (1946–47), while the FEU Lady Tamaraw Spikers won their first in season 11 (1948–49). As of UAAP Season 75 the Tamaraws have won 25 UAAP volleyball titles while the Lady Tamaraws have 29 UAAP championships. The Tamaraw Spikers has the longest championship streak in the UAAP. They were champions for twelve consecutive seasons, from 1946 to 1957.

UAAP Season 80 (S.Y. 2017–18) Rosters

The FEU Tamaraws Volleyball Team

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