The Arellano Chiefs basketball program represents Arellano University in men's basketball as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). Originally the Arellano Flaming Arrows, the Arellano Chiefs have previously played in the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA), winning two consecutive championships from 2007 and 2008. The Chiefs transferred to the NCAA in 2010, and have qualified to two Finals appearances, in 2014 and 2016, losing each time to the defending champions San Beda Red Lions.
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University | Arellano University | ||
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Head coach | Chico Manabat (1st season) | ||
Location | Legarda Street, Manila | ||
Nickname | Chiefs | ||
Colors | Blue, Red, and Gray | ||
National Intercollegiate Champions | |||
1983 | |||
NCRAA Champions | |||
2006, 2007 |
History
editBeginnings
editThe Arellano Flaming Arrows won the Basketball Association of the Philippines-organized National Student's Championship in the 1970s.[1] The Flaming Arrows, coached by Cholo Martin and led by Joey Loyzaga, defeated the De La Salle Green Archers in the 1983 National Intercollegiate Championship. In 2006, the Flaming Arrows were named into the Chiefs, in honor of Cayetano Arellano, the first Chief Justice of the Philippines and university's namesake.[2]
NCRAA stint
editIn 2006, the Chiefs lost out to the St. Francis Doves in the NCRAA Finals. On the next year, they defeated the EAC Generals to win their first NCRAA title off the heroics of Gio Ciriacruz.[3] The Chiefs then defeated the Doves in the next season's Finals.
In the 2009 campaign they were defeated by the Universal College Golden Dragons in the finals.[4] Arellano sought to enter the NCAA in time for the 2009–10 season, but the association deferred in accepting new members.[5] The NCAA instead invited three schools, including Arellano as guest teams.[6]
Entry to the NCAA
editThe Chiefs ended up with the best record among the three guest teams. In 2014, led by Jio Jalalon and coach Jerry Codiñera, the Chiefs qualified to its first Finals appearance.[7] They were swept by the four-time defending champions San Beda Red Lions.[8] On the next year, the Chiefs missed the Final Four,[9] but returned to the Finals in 2016. In a rematch of the 2014 Finals, the Chiefs were again swept by San Beda.[10] Two years later, the Chiefs struggled on the floor and had a losing season. Codiñera resigned and replaced by Junjie Ablan.[11]
On the next campaign the university rehired Cholo Martin as its new coach.[12] Martin's best season came in the 2021 bubble season played in early 2022, where they were eliminated in the play-in tournament by the Perpetual Altas.[13] The Chiefs missed the playoffs in 2022;[14] Martin was fired and was replaced by Chico Manabat.[15]
Current roster
editNCAA Season 100
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Head coaches
editSeason-by-season records
editSeason | League | Elimination round | Playoffs | ||||||||
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Pos | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | GP | W | L | Results | ||
2004–05 | NCRAA | ||||||||||
2005–06 | NCRAA | Lost Finals vs St. Francis | |||||||||
2006–07 | NCRAA | 2nd | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Won Finals vs EAC |
2007–08 | NCRAA | Won Finals vs St. Francis | |||||||||
2008–09 | NCRAA | Lost Finals vs UCN | |||||||||
2009 | NCAA | 5th/10 | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 8 | Did not qualify | |||
2010 | NCAA | 6th/9 | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 10 | Did not qualify | |||
2011 | NCAA | 7th/10 | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 10 | Did not qualify | |||
2012 | NCAA | 8th/10 | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 9 | Did not qualify | |||
2013 | NCAA | 6th/10 | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7 | Did not qualify | |||
2014 | NCAA | 2nd/10 | 18 | 13 | 5 | .722 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | Lost Finals vs San Beda |
2015 | NCAA | 5th/10 | 18 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost 4th seed playoff vs Mapua |
2016 | NCAA | 2nd/10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | .778 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | Lost Finals vs San Beda |
2017 | NCAA | 6th/10 | 18 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost 4th seed qualification playoff vs Letran |
2018 | NCAA | 8th/10 | 18 | 5 | 13 | .278 | 12 | Did not qualify | |||
2019 | NCAA | 10th/10 | 18 | 4 | 14 | .222 | 14 | Did not qualify | |||
2020[a] | NCAA | Season canceled | |||||||||
2021[b] | NCAA | 6th/10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Lost qualifying playoff to Perpetual |
2022 | NCAA | 7th/10 | 18 | 7 | 11 | .389 | 7 | Did not qualify | |||
2023 | NCAA | 10th/10 | 18 | 2 | 16 | .111 | 13 | Did not qualify | |||
2024 | NCAA | 7th/10 | 18 | 7 | 11 | .389 | 8 | Did not qualify | |||
NCRAA totals | — | 2 championships | |||||||||
NCAA totals | 259 | 111 | 148 | .429 | — | 11 | 2 | 9 | 2 playoffs appearances |
- ^ Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ Season postponed to early 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honors
edit- National Intercollegiate Championship
- Champions (1): 1983
- National Capital Region Athletic Association
- Champions (2): 2006, 2007
References
edit- ^ "Arellano Chiefs: Former Flaming Arrows find their mark | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "SBC can't take Arelllano lightly". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ "Chiefs cop first NCRAA title". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "NCRAA: Universal College dethrones champ Arellano". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ "NCAA suspends admission of new members for 2009 | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ "Guest teams make debut in NCAA today". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ "Arellano Chiefs repulse JRU Bombers to set up finals showdown with San Beda". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ Ganglani, Naveen. "The Dynasty Continues: San Beda wins 5th straight NCAA title". Rappler. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ Navarro, June (2015-10-13). "Mapua import ruins Arellano bid; Lions pip Knights". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ "San Beda Red Lions back as NCAA champs after finals sweep of Arellano Chiefs". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ "Codinera steps down as Arellano coach". ABS-CBN News. 2018-09-20.
- ^ a b "Cholo Martin thrilled to come full circle over 30 years after Arellano break". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ "Perpetual advances to next play-in game, knocks out Arellano | NCAA Philippines". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ Cruz, Zachi (2022-11-22). "NCAA 98: EAC survives Arellano in OT, ends campaign on high note". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (2023-03-30). "Chico Manabat named Arellano men's basketball coach". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "Cholo Martin named Arellano coach ahead of hosting season". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ a b Tupas, Cedelf P. (2011-11-16). "Koy Banal new Arellano Chiefs coach". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ "No bitterness for Koy Banal as he steps down from Arellano Chiefs coaching job". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ Li, Matthew (2018-09-21). "Junjie Ablan on unexpected return: 'Hindi ko nga kilala mga players'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ "Chico Manabat named new head coach of Arellano Chiefs". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2023-07-21.