The Perpetual Altas basketball program represents the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA in men's basketball, as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) since 1984.
History The University of Pereptual Help System DALTA has previously used the "PHCR" and "UPHR" acronyms, which stand for "Perpetual Help College of Rizal" and "University of Perpetual Help Rizal", respectively.
PHCR days The Perpetual Help College of Rizal joined the NCAA in 1984. In 1989, the Altas faced defending champions San Sebastian Stags. Bannered by Most Valuable Player Eric Clement Quiday and Bong Hawkins, they took the Stags to all three games in the Finals before losing.
UPHR days Now called University of Perpetual Help Rizal (UPHR), the Altas made it to the playoffs in the turn of the millennium. With the #1 seed in the second NCAA Final Four and led by Jojo Manalo, the Altas were eliminated by the JRC Heavy Bombers. In the next year, UPHR finished second in the elimination round, but fell again in the semifinals to the Benilde Blazers.
Perpetual next made it to the Finals in 2004, where they lost to the PCU Dolphins. The Altas were then coached by Bai Cristobal and bannered by Dominador Javier. Renamed as University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD), the Altas missed the playoffs for seven years. Cristobal left the team after the 2008 season. Replaced by Boris Aldeguer, the Altas were hampered by eligibility issues on its players, which led to Aldeguer's resignation days before the 2011 season started.
UPHSD days In 2012, the university hired Aric del Rosario, which has seen a renaissance in basketball fortunes for UPHSD. Led by Most Valuable Players Scottie Thompson and Prince Eze, and Bright Akhuetie, the Altas made it to three consecutive semifinals appearances. Del Rosario left coaching Perpetual to a winning record, but just outside of the playoff places.
Now coached by Jimwell Gican, the Altas had Akhuetie as its best player and made it to the semifinals again, only to be eliminated by the Red Lions for another time. Coached by Akhuetie's former teammate Nick Omorogbe, the Altas had a losing season in 2017. At the next season, UPHSD appointed Frankie Lim as their new head coach. Lim coached the team to a semifinals appearance on his first year, but missed the playoffs on the second. He then resigned on the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as the school shut down its athletic activities. In the 2021 bubble season held in 2022, the Altas coached by Myk Saguiguit made it to the semifinals where they were eliminated by the undefeated Letran Knights. The Altas failed to match their 2021 performance, missing out a playoff berth in 2022, and in 2023. Olsen Racela then replaced Saguiguit, who shall remain as part of the coaching staff.
Current roster NCAA Season 102
Head coaches
1985–1986: Orlando Bauzon 1988: Roberto Littaua 1989–1991: Tanny Gonzales 1992: Abet Gutierrez 1994–1996: Adriano Go 1997: Larry Galabin 2000–2008: Bai Cristobal 2009–2010: Boris Aldeguer 2011: Jimwell Gican 2012–2015: Aric del Rosario 2016: Jimwell Gican 2017: Nick Omorogbe 2017: Jimwell Gican (interim) 2018–2020: Frankie Lim 2021–2024: Myk Saguiguit 2024–present: Olsen Racela
Season-by-season records SeasonLeagueElimination roundPlayoffsPosGPWLPCTGBGPWLResults1999NCAA3rd/81495.643—101Lost semifinals vs JRC2000NCAA2nd/814104.7141202Lost semifinals vs Benilde2001NCAA7th/814410.2867Did not qualify2002NCAA8th/814113.07110Did not qualify2003NCAA7th/81468.4293Did not qualify2004NCAA1st/814104.714—413Lost Finals vs PCU2005NCAA5th/81468.4297Did not qualify2006NCAA5th/81459.3578Did not qualify2007NCAA5th/71248.3337Did not qualify2008NCAA8th/814212.1439Did not qualify2009NCAA9th/1018315.16713Did not qualify2010NCAA8th/916214.12514Did not qualify2011NCAA9th/1018513.27811Did not qualify2012NCAA4th/1018108.5565211Lost semifinals vs San Beda2013NCAA4th/1018117.6114202Lost semifinals vs San Beda2014NCAA4th/1018126.6671202Lost semifinals vs San Beda2015NCAA6th/1018117.6112Did not qualify2016NCAA4th/1018117.6113211Lost semifinals vs San Beda2017NCAA9th/1018414.22214Did not qualify2018NCAA4th/1018117.6116101Lost semifinals vs San Beda2019NCAA7th/1018513.27813Did not qualify2020NCAASeason canceled2021NCAA5th/10945.4445321Lost semifinals vs Letran2022NCAA8th/1018711.3897Did not qualify2023NCAA5th/1018108.5565Did not qualify 2024NCAA8th/1018711.3898Did not qualify2025NCAA1st/51394.6926422Won third place playoff vs Benilde
Honors
Player honors
NCAA Most Valuable Player Eric Clement Quiday (1): 1989 Jojo Manalo (1): 2000 Scottie Thompson (1): 2014 Prince Eze (1): 2018 NCAA Rookie of the Year Juneric Baloria: 2013 NCAA Defensive Player of the Year Prince Eze (2): 2017, 2018 NCAA Most Improved Player Scottie Thompson (1): 2012 Jun Roque (1): 2023
Retired numbers #6, Scottie Thompson (2023) #12, Bong Hawkins (2026)
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