# National Collegiate Athletic Association – South

The National Collegiate Athletic Association – South (NCAA South), established in 1999, is a regional athletic association for colleges and universities in the National Capital Region and Calabarzon regions in the Philippines. Currently, the NCAA-South has eleven member schools: First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Calamba, De La Salle Lipa, Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas, Philippine Christian University– Dasmariñas, San Pablo Colleges, Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, San Beda College Alabang, TRACE College and University of Batangas.
Currently the NCAA South has six member schools that have ties to members in the NCAA, namely Colegio de San Juan de Letran, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Lyceum of the Philippines University, San Beda University, and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. Meanwhile, mother school Philippine Christian University used to compete in the NCAA until 2009.
Meanwhile, its current 24th season was hosted by University of Batangas and was opened at Carmelo Q. Quizon Gymnasium on February 24, 2023.

## History

The National Collegiate Athletic Association – South (NCAA South) was first established as an offshoot league of the NCAA Metro Manila in 1999 with its first four member schools, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, Colegio De San Juan De Letran Calamba, Philippine Christian University–Dasmarinas, and San Beda College Alabang.
Throughout the years, NCAA South had grown with 11 member schools: First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Calamba, De La Salle Lipa, Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas, Philippine Christian University– Dasmariñas, San Pablo Colleges, Emilio Aguinaldo College- Cavite, University of Perpetual Help System Laguna, San Beda College Alabang, TRACE College and University of Batangas.
In 2010, the University of Batangas joined the NCAA South as a probationary member.
In the 15th season, the league officially welcomed its new member school, Emilio Aguinaldo College–Cavite and in the 19th season, TRACE College.
Don Bosco Technical College Mandaluyong and Saint Francis of Assisi College–Alabang dropped from the league after the 17th season.

## NCAA South members

National Collegiate Athletic Association – South current member schools :
| Colors | School | Founded | Nickname | Nickname | Location | NCAA Affiliate | Membership |
| Colors | School | Founded | Seniors | Juniors | Location | NCAA Affiliate | Membership |
| | Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba | 1979 | Knights | Squires | Calamba, Laguna | Letran Knights | 1999–present |
| | De La Salle Lipa | 1962 | Green Stallions | | Lipa, Batangas | Benilde Blazers | |
| | Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite | 1998 | Vanguards | | Dasmariñas, Cavite | EAC Generals | 2013–present |
| | First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities | 2000 | Bravehearts | | Tanauan, Batangas | — | |
| | Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas | 1966 | Pirates | Junior Pirates | Batangas City, Batangas | Lyceum Pirates | |
| | Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas | 1946 as Philippine Christian College | Dolphins | Baby Dolphins | Dasmariñas, Cavite | — | 1999–present |
| | San Beda College Alabang | 1972 as Benedictine Abbey School | Red Lions | Red Cubs | Muntinlupa, Metro Manila | San Beda Red Lions | 1999–present |
| | San Pablo Colleges | 1947 | Ravens | | San Pablo, Laguna | — | |
| | TRACE College | 1986 | Stallions | | Los Baños, Laguna | — | 2017–present |
| | University of Batangas | 1946 as Western Philippine Colleges | Brahmans | | Batangas City, Batangas | — | 2011–present |
| | University of Perpetual Help System Laguna | 1996 | Saints | | Biñan, Laguna | Perpetual Altas | 1999–present |

## Summary

| Season | Year | Host school | Overall champions | Overall champions |
| Season | Year | Host school | Junior Division | Senior Division |
| 1st | 1999 | University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Calamba | | |
| 2nd | 2000 | Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba | | |
| 3rd | 2001 | Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas | | |
| 4th | 2002 | San Beda College Alabang | | |
| 5th | 2003 | Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas | | |
| 6th | 2004 | De La Salle Lipa | | |
| 7th | 2005 | University of Perpetual Help System Laguna | | |
| 8th | 2006 | Colegio De San Juan De Letran Calamba | | |
| 9th | 2007 | Don Bosco Technical College Mandaluyong | | |
| 10th | 2008 | Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas | | |
| 11th | 2009 | San Pablo Colleges | | |
| 12th | 2010 | First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities | UPHSL Saints | |
| 13th | 2011 | San Beda College Alabang | UPHSL Saints | DLSL Chevrons |
| 14th | 2012 | Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas | UPHSL Saints | SFAC Alabang Doves |
| 15th | 2013 | De La Salle Lipa | UPHSL Saints | DLSL Chevrons |
| 16th | 2014 | University of Perpetual Help System Laguna | UPHSL Saints | UPHSL Saints |
| 17th | 2015 | Colegio De San Juan De Letran Calamba | UPHSL Saints | SFAC Alabang Doves |
| 18th | 2016 | First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities | UPHSL Saints | SFAC Alabang Doves |
| 19th | 2017 | San Pablo Colleges | UPHSL Saints | UPHSL Saints |
| 20th | 2018 | Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas | UPHSL Saints | DLSL Green Stallions |
| 21st | 2019 | San Beda College Alabang | Tournament abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic. | Tournament abandoned due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 22nd | 2020 | Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic. | Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic. | Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 23rd | 2021-22 | De La Salle Lipa | DLSL Green Stallions | DLSL Green Stallions |
| 24th | 2023 | University of Batangas | DLSL Green Stallions | UB Brahmans |
| 25th | 2024 | Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite | DLSL Green Stallions | UPHSL Saints |