# Arellano Chiefs, Lady Chiefs and Braves

The Arellano University Chiefs and Lady Chiefs are the athletic teams of Arellano University's varsity program. The university is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA). Its program includes several intercollegiate varsity sports teams for women and men.

## History

Originally known as the Arellano Flaming Arrows, the team won the National Student's Championship (NSC) in the 1970s. Years later, the Chiefs entered the best-of-three finals in the men's basketball division of the NCRAA in 2006 when they were defeated by the Saint Francis of Assisi College Doves. In a repeat finals appearance in 2007, head coach Leo Isaac finally led the Chiefs to the championship with a 67–64 game three win against the EAC Generals. The Chiefs relied on their defense to stop EAC's Ronjay Buenafe, while supporters of the rival teams had to be restrained inside the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The then Baby Chiefs also defeated the Olivarez College juniors team in their own title series to ensure both NCRAA basketball titles would go to their Juan Sumulong Campus.
In 2008, the Chiefs reigned anew against 2006 tormentor St. Francis in two games., while the Baby Chiefs also swept the Dovelets in juniors' competition to keep both basketball trophies. The Chiefs' NCRAA championship caused their qualification to the 2008 Philippine Collegiate Championship for basketball. In the PCC, they defeated UCN Golden Dragons in the first round, but they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by three-peat NCAA champions San Beda Red Lions.
The Chiefs were able to qualify anew for the 2009 NCRAA finals, but they were defeated by upstarts Universal College Golden Dragons in overtime to deny the Chiefs of a third consecutive championship, while the Baby Chiefs were luckier as they defeated the Rizal Technological University Baby Thunders to clinch their third consecutive championship.
The Chiefs are also the reigning three-time Fr. Martin Cup champions, their last championship coming in 2009 against Philippine Merchant Marine School.
With the departure of Philippine Christian University (PCU) Dolphins after exposure of several juniors' players enrolling with forged documents, the NCAA originally opened its doors for new members, and Arellano was one of the schools that lodged their application. Arellano was named as one of the frontrunners, but the NCAA Policy Board fail to garner enough number of votes to admit a new member which closed the doors for new members for their 2009–10 season.
However, the NCAA invited "guest teams" instead, and Arellano, along with the AUF Great Danes and fellow NCRAA member EAC Generals were accepted as guest teams for the 2009–10 season, where they are also eligible to win championships.
The Chiefs finished their 2009 campaigned fifth, the best among the guest teams, with an 8–10 record. At the end of the tournament, Giorgio Ciriacruz was named as part of the Mythical Five (all-NCAA team), the only player from a guest team to be named in the five-member roster.
On the NCAA Season 86, Arellano has upgraded from its guest to probationary status. While on the Season 87 of NCAA, Isiah Ciriacruz won't play for the season due to a sustained injury and Adrian Celada was named as team captain. The school became a regular member of the league during the 89th Season, on April 2, 2013.

## Basketball
### Notable players

* Keith Agovida
* Leonard "Bimbot" Anquilo
* Justin Arana (Won Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, All-Defensive Team and Mythical Five selection)
* Lee Boliver
* Andrian Celada (The first Arellano player to win an award in their NCAA stint earning two Mythical Five selections in seasons 85 and 86.)
* Gio Ciriacruz
* Isiah Ciriacruz
* Tylon Darjuan
* Orlando Daroya
* Gerald Espinosa
* Cade Flores (Won Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, All-Defensive Team and Mythical Five selection all in his only playing year)
* James Forrester (Skipped final three years of eligibility to play professionally)
* Dioncee Holts
* Jio Jalalon (Skipped final two years of eligibility to play professionally; Led the Chiefs to two finals appearances in 2014 and 2016.)
* Alfie Martinez
* Jordan Melaño
* John Pinto
* Jade Talampas
* Allen Virtudazo

## Volleyball

The volleyball team of the team are already a powerhouse once it joined it 2009. Currently, the women's volleyball has 2 straight finals appearances (Season 89, and 90) which, in the 90th season, they became the champion. And 1 finals appearance in the men's tournament (Season 86). They are now listed as one of the greatest teams in Philippine Collegiate Volleyball.

### Women's volleyball roster
#### NCAA Season 95

Arellano Lady Chiefs :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 1 | Adante, Kristine Claire | S |
| 2 | Diño, Charmina | |
| 3 | Bello, Princess | |
| 4 | Manuntag, Janice | |
| 5 | Cuenca, Cherry Mae | L |
| 7 | Daisog, Alliah Grace | L |
| 8 | San Gregorio, Alyana Marie | |
| 9 | Sasuman, Nicole Victoria | |
| 10 | Paralejas, Donnalyn Mae | S |
| 11 | Batindaan, Dodee Risa Joy | |
| 13 | Abay, Trina Marice | |
| 14 | De Guzman, Pauline | |
| 15 | Donato, Carla Amaina (c) | MB |
| 19 | Matawaran, Robbie Mae | |
| | Padillon, Marianne Lei Angelique (r) | |
| | Pecaña, Lorraine (r) | |
| | Roberto Javier | HC |
Arellano Lady Chiefs roster :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 2 | DINO, Charmina | Outside Spiker |
| 3 | ORTIZ, Joyce Marie | Outside Spiker |
| 4 | JUANICH, Mikaela O. | Middle Blocker |
| 6 | VERUTIAO, Sarah Princess (c) | Setter |
| 7 | FLORES, Faye Anne Marie | Libero |
| 8 | SAN GREGORIO, Allyna Marie | Outside Spiker |
| 9 | BUEMIA, Cherry Anne | Libero |
| 10 | PARALEJAS, Donnalyn Mae | Outside Spiker |
| 11 | ABAY, Tricia Marice | Middle Blocker |
| 12 | EBUEN, Necole | Opposite Spiker |
| 13 | AROCHA, Regine Anne | Outside Spiker |
| 14 | SASUMAN, Nicole Victoria | Outside Spiker |
| 15 | DONATO, Carla Amiana | Middle Blocker |
| 17 | DAISOG, Alliah Grace | Setter |
* Head coach: Roberto "Obet" Javier
* Assistant coach: Richard Estacio

#### NCAA Season 91

| Jersey No. | Name | Position |
| 2 | Rialen Sante | Outside Spiker |
| 4 | Angelica Macabalitao | Middle blocker |
| 5 | Rhea Marist Ramirez | Setter |
| 6 | Andrea Marzan | Outside Spiker |
| 7 | Maria Erica Calixto | Opposite Spiker |
| 8 | Jenicalynne Tan | Setter |
| 9 | Jan Eunice Shayne Galang | Libero |
| 10 | Maria Angela Sanchez | Libero |
| 11 | Angelica Sawali | Outside Spiker |
| 13 | Regine Anne Arocha | Outside Spiker |
| 14 | Danna Henson | Outside Spiker |
| 16 | Shirley Salamagos | Middle Blocker |
| 17 | Christine Joy Rosario | Middle Blocker |
| 18 | Jovielyn Grace Pardo | Outside Spiker |
* Head coach: Roberto "Obet" Javier

### Men's volleyball roster
#### NCAA Season 93

Arellano Chiefs roster :
| No. | Name | Position |
| 2 | LIBERATO, Kevin C. | Middle Blocker |
| 3 | LAPUZ, Demy Freedom M. | |
| 4 | DOMINGO, Roi C. | |
| 5 | MENESES, Edmark F. | Setter |
| 7 | ARELLANO, Tonnel L. | |
| 8 | CABILLAN, John Joseph R. | |
| 9 | SEGOVIA, Christian Joshua A. | Middle Blocker |
| 10 | ESGUERRA, Joshua C. | Libero |
| 11 | ARELLANO, Keanu L. | |
| 12 | BLANCO, John Christian T. | Libero |
| 14 | CACCAM, Junnel P. | |
| 15 | DELA PAZ, Christian B. | |
| 16 | SORIANO, Christopher Vhal (c) | |
| 17 | LIBERATO, Jesrael C. | |
| 18 | MANALANSAN, Timoti Jhon E. | Reserve |
| 19 | SANTO, Daryl P. | Reserve |
* Head coach: Sherwin Meneses
* Assistant coach: Bryan Vitug
NCAA Season 91 men's line-up :
| # | Name | Position |
| 2.) | Kevin Liberato | Middle blocker |
| 3.) | Benrasid Latip | |
| 4.) | Rishnan Jed Digal | |
| 6.) | Tonell Arellano | Libero |
| 7.) | Sanny Sarino | |
| 8.) | John Joseph Cabillan | |
| 9.) | Christian Joshua Segovia | |
| 10.) | Kenneth Aliyacyac | Outside Spiker |
| 11.) | Keanu Arellano | |
| 12.) | Lawrence del Esperito | |
| 13.) | Daryl Santo | |
| 16.) | Christopher Vital Soriano | |
| 17.) | Dan Carlo dela Cruz | Libero |
| 18.) | Edmark Meneses | |

### Juniors' volleyball roster

NCAA Season 91 juniors' line-up :
| # | Name |
| 1.) | Jan Michael Efa |
| 2.) | Jesus Valdez |
| 3.) | Raymund Martinez |
| 5.) | Jefferson De Guzman |
| 6.) | Barrie Roldan |
| 7.) | Piolo Navarez |
| 8.) | Kikar Asgali |
| 9.) | Ferdinand Jamis |
| 10.) | Ben Titong |
| 12.) | Ian Carl Catanduanes |
| 13.) | Aldimal Waham |
| 14.) | Hanz Fragata |
| 17.) | Mac Razzel Decena |
| 18.) | Lance Reymart Manuel |

### Beach volleyball
#### NCAA Season 93

Women's
* Princess O. Bello
* Sarah Princess T. Verutiao
* Glydel Anne Liu
Men's
* Christian B. Dela Paz
* Demy Freedom M. Lapuz
* Joshua C. Esguerra
Juniors
* Jesus Valdez
* Adrian Villados
* Zachary Dablo (reserve)

### Notable players
#### Women's Division

* NCAA Season 93 champions
* NCAA Season 92 champions
* NCAA Season 90 champions
* Jovielyn Grace Prado
    - NCAA Season 92 2nd Best Outside Spiker and Finals' MVP
    - NCAA Season 93 1st Best Outside Spiker
* Rhea Marist Ramirez
    - NCAA Season 91 Best Setter
    - 2017 PVL Collegiate Conference Best Setter
* Regine Anne Arocha
    - NCAA Season 93 Best Opposite Spiker and Finals' MVP
    - 2017 PVL Collegiate Conference 2nd Best Outside Spiker
* Necole Ebuen
    - NCAA Season 93 Rookie of the Year
* Christine Joy Rosario
    - NCAA Season 91 Best Spiker
* Diane Ticar
* Angelica Legacion
* Elaine Sagun
* Danna Henson
* Shirley Salamagos
* Menchie Tubiera

#### Men's Division

* John Joseph Cabillan
    - NCAA Season 92 2nd Best Outside Spiker
* Kevin Liberato
    - NCAA Season 92 1st Best Middle Blocker
    - NCAA Season 93 1st Best Middle Blocker
* Christian Dela Paz
    - NCAA Season 93 2nd Best Outside Spiker
* Carlo Lozada

#### Juniors' Division

* NCAA Season 93 beach volleyball champions
    - Adrian Villados Jesus Valdez Zachary Dablo
* Adrian Villados
    - NCAA Season 93 beach volleyball MVP
* Gideon James Guadalupe
    - NCAA Season 93 2nd Best Middle Blocker

## Chess

The chess team of Arellano University has bagged two straight championships, being one of the top contenders in the area of this sport.
| SENIORS ROSTER | JUNIORS ROSTER |
| Joshua Arias | Carl Jaedrianne Ancheta |
| Carlo Caranyagan | Don Laurence Cerujano |
| Alcon Paul Datu | James Michael Erese |
| Don Tyrone Delos Santos | Juwon Mikaelo Grande |
| Kyz Llantada | Kyle Jazz Ibañez |
| Jeremy Lorenz Parado | Paula Mae Lim |
| Miguel Niguel Peñero | Jasmine Zyrelle Navarez |
| Tucker Howard Viernes | John Roman Mapalad |
Head Coach: Rudy Ibañez

## Taekwondo

* SENIORS
* Alvarez, Joey
* Asmala, Hatim
* Banaag, Edward
* Dima, Abu-jandal
* Gamay, Marco
* Garcia, Louie
* Indanan, Mosmer
* Makedon, Philip
* Manalata, Raimer
* Mina, James
* Muñoz, Justine
* Muñoz, Lester
* Ocampo, Ervin
* Polentisima, Ezra
* Rasad, Wasber
* Santos, Ivanne
Head Coach: Carlos Padilla