Universities and Colleges Athletic Association
athletic association of colleges and universities in the Philippines
The Universities and Colleges Athletic Association (UCAA) is an athletic association of colleges and universities in the Philippines. It was established in August 20, 2002 and was headed by its president Art Onas. The season is usually held during the first semester of the school year, which regularly starts from August to October.
Member schools
Former members
UCAA Basketball Champions
2002: St Francis Doves def. PSBA-QC Jaguars
2003: St Francis Doves def. PSBA-QC Jaguars
2004: EAC Generals def. PSBA-QC Jaguars
2005: EAC Generals def. DLSU-D Patriots
2006: EAC Generals def. St Francis Doves
2007: St Francis Doves def. ACSAT Lightnings
2008: UCN Dragons def.
This brief starts where responsible research should: with the source description of “Universities and Colleges Athletic Association” as athletic association of colleges and universities in the Philippines. Everything that follows is an evidence route, not borrowed authority.
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The subject matters to the history & society register because the source frames it as athletic association of colleges and universities in the Philippines. Its deeper value depends on whether names, dates, institutions and citations support that framing.
The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated Oct 31, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q7894459. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
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