Perpetual Altas

Perpetual Altas
School	University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
Joined	1984
Location	Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piñas
Team colors	Maroon   and   Gold White as a tertiary color
Women's team	Lady Altas
Juniors' team	Junior Altas
Seniors' general championships
NCAA: 2 (1995-96, 1996-97)
Juniors' general championships
NCAA: 1 (2018–2019)

The Perpetual Altas or the UPHSD Altas are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) team of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. They are also popularly known as the Perps.

Since joining the NCAA in 1984, the senior varsity basketball team only made the NCAA Finals twice. In spite of the poor financial support, their biggest run was in the late 1980s, led by the "big three" Bong Hawkins, Eric Quiday, and Ronald Sy, against the SSCR Stags' "big three", Paul Alvarez, Eugene Quilban, and Nap Hatton. They are the only NCAA basketball team that joined in the 20th century that's still in the NCAA to have never won a men's basketball championship.

The Altas have been successful in other sports, winning titles in volleyball and in the NCAA Cheerleading Competition.

The senior varsity teams may also be referred to as the Altas. The juniors' team are the UPHSD Junior Altas (formerly the "Altalettes"), while the women's teams are the UPHSD Lady Altas.

Name

The moniker 'Altas' comes from the Latin word "height," symbolizing UPHSD's aspirations for further greatness. At the same time, it comes from the initials of the school founder, Antonio L. Tamayo.

Basketball

UPHSD Altas NCAA Season 95 roster

Note: This is the roster when the Altas were host to the NCAA Season 95.

UPHSD Altas roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School C Adamos, Benedict C. 6'6" (1.98m) – – SF Aurin, Kim Cyril J. 6'2" (1.88m) – – C Barasi, Mario, Jr. C 6'7" (2.01m) – – SG 8 Tamayo, Antonio Romulo G. 6'0" (1.83m) 3rd DLSZ PG Charcos, Edgar Louie 5'8" (1.73m) – – PG Matthew Palomares 5'11" (1.8m) – – SF Egan, Jefher John C. 6'1" (1.85m) – – SF Giussani, Francis Gabriel B. 6'2" (1.88m) – – SG Lanoy, Ramlee O. 6'0" (1.83m) – – PG Lucero, Aldeo Nobie C. 5'9" (1.75m) – – PF Martel, Lean 6'4" (1.93m) – – Peralta, Rey Anthony N. 6'2" (1.88m) – – PG Razon, Angel Belo B. 5'11" (1.8m) – – SG Sese, Luke Irvin V. 5'11" (1.8m) – – SF Sevilla, Nathaniel John F. 6'3" (1.91m) – –	Head coach Frankie Lim Assistant coach(es) Ed Cordero Gerald Dizon Myk Saguitguit Ferdinand Ali-Ali Matthew Palomares Legend (C) Team captain Injured

Juniors' Roster

UPHSD Junior Altas roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School Roa, Paolo – – – Regala, Aaron – – – Iloa, Lloyd – – – Montecalvo, Jericho – – – Abreu, Justin – – – Galotera, Paolo – – – Cacho, Jhewel Marc – – – Malabanan, Venern – – – Querido, Hanz – – – Arulo, John Lorreal – – – Yu, Walter Franz Lee – – – Pancho, Denniere – – – Manalac, Jared Jay – – – Dungca, Kean Carlo – – – de Luna, Brent – – – Gagate, Seven – – – Mascariñas, Jus – – – Ogana, Russell – – – Zabale, Silas – – –	Head coach Joph Cleopas Legend (C) Team captain Injured

Volleyball

Women's volleyball

Men's volleyball roster

V-league Crib Selection

Notable alumni

Basketball

Seniors 1988–present

• Jomer Rubi (PH Team '95, '97; PBL - Stag/Tanduay; PBA - Tanduay)
• Rene "Bong" Hawkins Jr. (played in the PBA - Alaska Aces)
• Eric Quiday (1989 NCAA MVP, played in the PBL-Crispa, Magnolia; PBA - Shell)
• Ronald Sy (played in the PBL - Burger City)
• Arnel Bravo (played in the PBL - RC Cola, Serg's, Otto Shoes, Zest-O, Paralux)
• Romy Viado (played in the PBL - Agfa colors)
• June Longalong (played in the PBL, MBA & PBA - Talk 'N Text)
• Roderick Ramirez (played in the PBL - Springmaid)
• Gerry Guarda (played in the PBL - Burger Machine)
• Jonathan Engracia (played in PBL - Welcoat)
• Scottie Thompson (PBA - Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
• Jojo Manalo (played in PBL - Welcoat; PBA - Coca-Cola & Talk 'N Text)
• Kyt Jimenez (played in MPBL - Sarangani Marlins)

See also

• San Beda-Perpetual rivalry

References