Perpetual Altas basketball

Perpetual Altas
2022 Perpetual Altas basketball team
University	University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
History	PHCR Altas (until 1997) UPHR Altas (1997–2004) UPHDS Altas (2005) UPHSD Altas (2006–present)
Head coach	Olsen Racela (1st season)
Location	Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piñas
Nickname	Altas
Colors	Maroon, Gold, and White

The Perpetual Altas basketball program represents University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) in men's basketball as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) (NCAA). The Perpetual Altas have never won the NCAA championship ever since joining in 1984.

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.

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

Perpetual next made it to the Finals in 2004, where they lost to the PCU Dolphins.^[3] 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.^[4]

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,^[3] 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.^[5]

Now coached by Jimwell Gican,^[6] 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.^[7] At the next season, UPHSD appointed Frankie Lim as their new head coach.^[8] 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.^[9] 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.^[10] The Altas failed to match their 2021 performance, missing out a playoff berth in 2022,^[11] and in 2023.^[12] Olsen Racela then replaced Saguiguit, who shall remain as part of the coaching staff.^[13]

NCAA Season 100

Perpetual Altas roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School F 14 Abis, John Cedrick 6'3" (1.91m) – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA F 91 Boral, John Paul 6'4" (1.93m) – – F 28 Cauguiran, Ralph 6'0" (1.83m) – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA G 77 Danag, Ruvic 6'0" (1.83m) – – F 25 Gelsano, Angelo 6'4" (1.93m) 2nd – G 19 Gojo Cruz, Mark 6'0" (1.83m) 1st – G 7 Javier, Axl Rose 6'0" (1.83m) – – G 33 Manuel, Axl 5'11" (1.8m) – – F Manuel, Bryan 6'3" (1.91m) – – F Mascariñas, Bryle 6'5" (1.96m) – – G 13 Montemayor, Iñigo 6'2" (1.88m) – – G 17 Movida, Richard 6'1" (1.85m) – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA F/C 21 Nuñez, Jearico 6'5" (1.96m) – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA PG 9 Orgo, Shawn Michael  (C) 5'8" (1.73m) – – G/F 8 Pagaran, Christian 6'2" (1.88m) 5th University of the Philippines Integrated School F 20 Pizarro, Emmanuel 6'4" (1.93m) – – F 12 Sevilla, Nathaniel 6'3" (1.91m) – – G 18 Thompson, Justin 5'10" (1.78m) – –	Head coach Olsen Racela Assistant coach(es) Richard del Rosario Joph Cleofas Myk Saguiguit Team manager Anton Tamayo Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster

• 1985–1986: Orlando Bauzon
• 1988: Roberto Littaua
• 1989–1991: Tanny Gonzales
• 1992: Abet Gutierrez
• 1994–1996: Adriano Go^[14]
• 1997: Larry Galabin
• 2000–2008: Bai Cristobal^[15]
• 2009–2010: Boris Aldeguer^[16]
• 2011: Jimwell Gican^[16]
• 2012–2015: Aric del Rosario^[3]
• 2016: Jimwell Gican^[6]
• 2017: Nick Omorogbe^[7]
  • 2017: Jimwell Gican (interim)^[17]
• 2018–2020: Frankie Lim^[9]
• 2021–2024: Myk Saguiguit^[18]
• 2024–present: Olsen Racela^[13]

• #6, Scottie Thompson (2023)^[19]