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De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Blazers
NCAA: 4
(2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09)
-with DLS–CSB
  • WNCAA
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    The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Blazers are the NCAA senior varsity team of De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.

    The Blazers were formerly a member of the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) before being admitted to the NCAA in 1998. They then went on to win their first NCAA seniors basketball title in 2000, the fastest for an expansion squad.

    The other senior varsity teams may also be referred to as the Blazers. The juniors team are the Benilde–LSGH Junior Blazers (officially the

    Benilde–LSGH Greenies) of La Salle Green Hills, while the women's teams (volleyball and taekwondo
    ) are the Saint Benilde Lady Blazers.

    Almost all sports programs of the Blazers excel in their events, leading to the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde winning its first ever General Championship in NCAA Season 81, and again in NCAA Season 83, NCAA Season 84, NCAA Season 89, and NCAA Season 90.

    Name

    As homage to the school which introduced several pioneering degree programs in the country, the college adopted the BLAZERS as their moniker. It is a short term for Trailblazers, which emphasizes the college's commitment to set a standard for innovative quality education as well as sports development.[1]

    With the La Salle Green Hills Greenies

    The Junior Blazers are the junior counterparts of the DLS-CSB Blazers

    When De La Salle University selected De La Salle Santiago Zobel School as its junior affiliate team when it entered the UAAP in 1986, La Salle Green Hills was left without membership in either the UAAP or the NCAA, thus starting a 17-year drought in a major collegiate league since its formal withdrawal from the NCAA in 1981.

    De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, a member school of the De La Salle University System, applied for admission to the NCAA through the efforts of the System President Br. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC, the Greenies were selected as the junior team by then LSGH President Br. Bernard Oca FSC. Both De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and La Salle Green Hills were admitted to the NCAA in 1998.

    The

    La Salle Greenies
    (officially the CSB–LSGH Junior Blazers in the NCAA) is the junior affiliate team of the St. Benilde Blazers. Since DLS–CSB is not directly connected with its high school affiliate, except that they are both administered by the Lasallian Christian Brothers, LSGH labels "St. Benilde" instead of "La Salle" on their jerseys.

    The Blazers' senior varsity uniforms added the initials 'LSGH' in their uniforms, starting with Season 89, and during games, the CSB Green Pepper Squad began to distribute clappers with 'La Salle' written on them. These were done to further connect both schools and their Lasallian roots.

    In addition, beginning with Season 86, the Blazers replaced black with green as their primary uniform color, in time for the centennial anniversary of Lasallian education in the Philippines. Black remains an accent color.

    With De La Salle Zobel in WNCAA

    In contrast to their men's junior counterparts, DLSZ represents College of St. Benilde in the WNCAA since the NCAA didn't have women's basketball in their scheme.[2]

    The De La Salle Lady Junior Archers have been the WNCAA Junior Division Champions for eight straight years, from 1993 to 2000 and again in 2004.

    Saint Benilde - San Sebastian Rivalry

    School colors of CSB and SSC-R.

    This short-lived rivalry was sparked when DLS-CSB, who only joined the league in 1998, met the

    San Sebastian College–Recoletos (or simply Baste) in the finals of 2000 and 2002.[3] CSB won the 2000 Finals, bannered by what is dubbed as the best CSB Blazers team ever assembled. With former NCAA MVP Sunday Salvacion, Jondan Salvador, and Al Magpayo, the Blazers beat the formidable San Sebastian Stags and won their first NCAA seniors basketball championship title, despite joining the league 2 seasons earlier.[4] This marks the fastest win for any new school in the league since WWII.[5]

    However, the Stags avenged their defeat and defeated the Blazers in the 2002 Finals.[6] The Golden Stags, led by graduating players Christian Coronel, Nurjanjam Alfad, Paul Reguerra, Roy Falcasantos, and Bernardo Mercado, swept the Blazers, 2–0. Mercado later joined SSC-R's coaching staff as an assistant coach. Leomar Najorda was adjudged as the 2002 NCAA Men's Basketball tournament Finals MVP.

    NCAA General Champions

    As of 2015, the CSB Blazers have earned five General Championships, winning three of these in a span of four years, being runners-up to

    LSGH in NCAA Season 83 (2007–08 season) and NCAA Season 84 (2008–09 season).[7] The Blazers won more Seniors General Championships in NCAA Season 89 (2013–14 season) and NCAA Season 90 (2014-15 season).[8]

    Their junior counterparts, LSGH, won two General Championships as De La Salle College and the other eight General Championship as LSGH. As the DLS–CSB juniors team, LSGH has won four General Championships.

    NCAA Season 82 hosting

    De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde served hosting rights for the first time in the 2006–2007 season of the NCAA, with the theme "Proud and True at 82: Blazing Beyond Limits".[9] Under the leadership of the Sports and Development Office (SDO), the Benildean community flocked to fill the Araneta Coliseum on opening day. The number of Benildeans in the arena was only rivaled by that of the NCAA 2000 finals, as the Dome was rocked by chants of "Animo Benilde!".

    The College again hosted the NCAA after one rotation, in NCAA Season 89.[10]

    Blazie, the official mascot of the 82nd NCAA season, was created by the DLS-CSB Multimedia Arts students and Marketing Communications Office (MCO) student staff Charmaine Collen Hao.

    CSB pep squad and NCAA cheerleading competition

    The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde's pep squad has been officially known as the CSB Green Peppers (from 2005) and then later on as the CSB Pep Squad (since 2007).

    Since the inception of the event, the CSB Pep Squad has always placed last (7th) from 2004 and 2005, were suspended by the school in 2006, 6th in 2007, and then placed their highest rank ever as second runner-up in 2008.

    Select members of the CSB pep squad, along with the

    DLSZ pep squads, performed together at halftime of Game 1 of the La Salle-Ateneo UAAP Finals
    on September 18, 2008, in commemoration of Saint Benilde's 20th anniversary, De La Salle Zobel's 30th anniversary, and the incoming 100th anniversary of the De La Salle schools in the Philippines in 2011.

    Basketball

    Main article: Benilde Blazers basketball
    Benilde Blazers roster
    Players Coaches
    Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School
    Belgica, Kendrix – – –
    Carlos, Prince – – –
    Dixon, Edward – – –
    Domingo, J. J. – – –
    Flores, Chris – – –
    Gutang, Justin – – –
    Lepalam, Ladis – – –
    Leutcheu, Clement – – –
    Lim, Carlo – – –
    Mosqueda, Sidney – – –
    Naboa, Unique – – –
    Nayve, Robi – – –
    Sangco, Mark – – –
    Velasco, Luis – – –
    Young, Carlo – – –
    Head coach
    • Charles Tiu
    Assistant coach(es)
    • Carlo Tan
    • Paolo Layug
    • Ali Peek
    • Gergel Razon, PTRP, DMS
    • Mark Vincent Dubouzet
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • Injured Injured

    Notable players

    Coaches

    WNCAA Senior Division women's basketball

    The 1997 line-up of the Lady Blazers basketball team holds the honor of giving College of Saint Benilde its very first championship in women's basketball by beating rival Lyceum College on October 12, 1997. The following year, they were crowned WNCAA's back-to-back champions.

    1997 WNCAA Benilde Lady Blazer Basketball Champions roster
    Players Coaches
    Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School
    Shooting guard, Forward 10 Salipsip, Bea (C) – – –
    Shooting guard, Forward 11 Zamora, Nicki (CC) – – –
    Point guard 4 San Juan, Sj – – –
    Shooting guard , Forward 8 Jacinto, Cheryl – – –
    Point guard, Forward 6 De la Cruz, Tina – – –
    Center, Power forward 7 Macalintal, Khakls – – –
    Point guard, Shooting guard 12 Bravante, Maris – – –
    Center 17 Itable, Mk – – –
    Center, Forward 16 Hagape, Russell – – –
    Forward 5 Dimayuga, Barby – – –
    Center 19 Macatangay, Jencee – – –
    Center, Power forward 15 Cruz, Jean – – –
    Forward 18 Go, Jovy – – –
    Point Guard 9 So, Sarah – – –
    Forward 14 Villaruz, Valerie – – –
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    • Antonio "Tatang" Mendoza
    Athletic trainer(s)

    Sandy

    Team manager

    TIna Lee

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • Injured Injured
    L-R Back row: Jello Nedira, Sandy, Mk Itable, Khakls Macalintal, Sarah So, Russell Hagape, Jencee Macatangay, Tina Dela Cruz, Nicki Zamora, Cheryl Jacinto, Bea Salipsip and Coach Cholo. L-R Front Row: Jean Cruz, Barby Dimayuga, Jovy Go, Sj San Juan, Val Villaruz and Maris Bravante
    Newspaper clipping Philippines Daily Inquirer October 19, 1998
    L-R Back row: Wella Flores, Barby Dimayuga, Khakls Macalintal, Russell Hapage, Joanne Limoanco, Jovy Go, Sj San Juan, Jean Cruz L-R Front row: Sandy, Maris Bravante ,Tina Dela Cruz, Jennifer King, Bea Salipsip

    Notable players

    • Jean Cruz- 2016 Women's PBA 3x3, Played with Blackwater

    Coaches

    • Antonio "Tatang" Mendoza (1994–1996)
    • Cholo Martin (1996-1997)
    • Angelina "Piao" Fedilliaga (1998–2009)

    Volleyball

    Main article:
    CSB Blazers volleyball
    NCAA Season 91 women's volleyball champions
    Jannine Navarro, Djanel Welch Cheng (C), Rachel Anne Austrero, Diane Ventura, Chelsea Anne Umali, Jeanette Panaga, Melanie Torres, Jane Frances Borrero, Chelsea Chloe Santillan, Christine Danielle Lim, Ellaine Monica Dolorito, Bianca Gabrielle Lizares, Jan Arianne Daguil, Ranya Musa
    Head coach: Michael "Macky" Cariño
    NCAA Season 97 women's volleyball champions
    Mycah Go (C), Chenae Basarte, Cathrina Dizon, Michelle Gamit, Kim Alison Estenzo, Queen Ann Salmon, Angelika Mondejar, Jade Gentapa, Cloanne Sophia Mondoñedo, Fiona Naomi Getigan, Jhasmin Gayle Pascual, Ma. Camill Avila, Corrine Alysson Apostol, Cristy Ondangan
    Head coach: Jerry Yee
    NCAA Season 98 women's volleyball champions
    Cloanne Sophia Mondoñedo (C), Chenae Basarte, Michelle Gamit, Kim Alison Estenzo, Fiona Naomi Getigan, Angelika Mondejar, Jade Gentapa, Jhasmin Gayle Pascual, Ma. Camill Avila, Corrine Alysson Apostol, Wielyn Estoque, Jessa Dorog, Cristy Ondangan, Zamantha Nolasco
    Head coach: Jerry Yee

    Women's volleyball roster

    NCAA Season 98 [11]
    Benilde Lady Blazers
    No. Name Position
    1 (c) BASARTE, Chenae Setter
    2 PABLO, Maritess C. Opposite Spiker
    3 GAMIT, Michelle Middle Blocker
    4 VENTURA, Diane J. Middle Blocker
    5 UMALI, Chelsea Anne I. Middle Blocker
    6 SULIT, Janella M. Libero
    7 MIRANDA, Kaila Gabrielle
    8 MONDONEDO, Cloanne
    9 PASCUAL, Gayle Outside Spiker
    10 GO, Micah Middle Blocker
    13 GENTAPA, Grace Outside Spiker
    14 TUMANG, Jeanelle Outside Spiker
    15 ABRIAM, Klarisa Outside Spiker
    16 DAGUIL, Jan Arianne Libero

    Coaching staff

    • Head coach: Rogelio Getigan
    • Assistant coach:
    NCAA Season 95
    Benilde Lady Blazers
    No. Name Position
    1 LAI, Jewel Hannah (c) Setter
    2 PABLO, Maritess C. Opposite Spiker
    3 GAMIT, Michelle Middle Blocker
    4 VENTURA, Diane J. Middle Blocker
    5 UMALI, Chelsea Anne I. Middle Blocker
    6 SULIT, Janella M. Libero
    7 MIRANDA, Kaila Gabrielle
    8 MONDONEDO, Cloanne
    9 PASCUAL, Gayle Outside Spiker
    10 GO, Micah Middle Blocker
    13 GENTAPA, Grace Outside Spiker
    14 TUMANG, Jeanelle Outside Spiker
    15 ABRIAM, Klarisa Outside Spiker
    16 DAGUIL, Jan Arianne Libero

    Coaching staff

    Men's volleyball roster

    NCAA Season 93 [11]
    Benilde Blazers
    No. Last Name First Name Position
    1 Arda (c) Isaah O'Neal S. Outside Spiker
    2 Bacani Owen O.
    3 Basilan Francis Leo G.
    4 Baustista Anthony DV.
    5 Daming Matthiew Ryan M.
    6 De Sequera Joshua Raphael B.
    7 Dy Ajian Paul C. Libero
    8 Garcia Russel C. Libero
    9 Magsino Kevin G. Setter
    10 Martinez Jordan P.
    11 Orian Mark Jethro Middle Blocker
    12 Rojas Rodd Tyron B. Setter
    13 Saldavia Sean Anthony
    14 San Miguel Jerico C.
    15 Montano Josh-Renan A. Reserve
    • Head Coach: Arnold Laniog

    Junior's volleyball roster

    NCAA Season 91
    # Name
    1 Carlos delos Reyes
    2 Gerald Zoilo Pangilinan
    3 Andre De Asa
    4 John Patrick Vande Vusse
    5 Matthew Lawrence Tan
    6 Angelo Porciuncula
    7 Lance Martin Anupol
    8 Raymund Marc Cadevida
    9 Luis Paragas
    10 George Manikis
    11 Mark Robles
    12 Vit Panaguiton
    13 Reginald Alfred Magcase
    14 Dee Daniel Malacad

    Beach volleyball

    NCAA Season 93

    Men's

    • Jan Arianne Daguil
    • Melanie G. Torres
    • Maritess C. Pablo

    Men's

    • Issah O'Neal S. Arda
    • Ruvince O. Abrot
    • Owen O. Bacani

    Juniors

    • Raymund Marc Cadevida
    • Carlos Xavier Delos Reyes
    • Vittorio Panaguiton, Jr.

    References

    1. ^ The League of Extraordinary Players Archived June 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, The LANCE Archived April 3, 2005, at the Wayback Machine June 2005
    2. ^ Daily Bulletin Online[dead link] dailybulletin.zobel.dlsu.edu.ph Archived July 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Accessed August 8, 2006
    3. ^ "Salvacion, Blazers' NCAA champion team remember late coach Vergeire with fondness". SPIN.ph. September 22, 2013.
    4. ^ "De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Blazers: Blazing a trail forward". GMA News PH. March 17, 2022.
    5. ^ "Stags ruled NCAA in the 90s". Bandera. July 22, 2013.
    6. ^ "Stags ruled NCAA in the 90s". Bandera. July 22, 2013.
    7. ^ "CSB, LSGH NCAA general champions for Season 84". Philstar.com. March 8, 2009.
    8. ^ "Blazers retain NCAA overall championship". Philstar.com. March 12, 2015.
    9. ^ "Overall title magandang pagsalubong ng CSB sa kanilang pagho-host sa 2006 NCAA". Philstar.com. March 4, 2006.
    10. ^ "Lipa back as NC commish". Philstar.com. June 15, 2013.
    11. ^ a b Escarlote, Mark (December 27, 2017). "LOOK: NCAA Season 93 team rosters". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
    12. ^ Escarlote, Mark (September 15, 2019). "2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference Match #29". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
    13. ^ Escarlote, Mark (January 5, 2018). "#NCAASeason93 volleyball (W): CSB def. Letran". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
    14. ^ Escarlote, Mark (October 23, 2017). "Carino resigns as Lady Blazers coach". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
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