Colleges and Universities Sports Association

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The Colleges and Universities Sports Association is an athletic association composed of colleges and universities in the Philippines. It was established in 1994. The league ended in 2007.

History

The league was first established in 1995. In the league's first ever men's basketball finals, TIP faced off against MLQU.{{Cite news |date=February 1, 1996 |title=TIP, MLQU forge finals showdown for CUSA finals |pages=18 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lJQVAAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA12 |access-date=September 28, 2023}} TIP became the league's first champion in men's basketball.{{Cite news |date=August 17, 1996 |title=CUSA begins 2nd year |work=Manila Standard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lJQVAAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA12 |access-date=September 28, 2023}} TIP then went on to win the inaugural overall championship.

On August 17, 1996, the 2nd season began with PCU as host.{{Cite news |last=Atencio |first=Peter |date=August 8, 1996 |title=TIP, PCU unwrap CUSA on August 17 |pages=13 |work=Manila Standard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bJxOAAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA13 |access-date=September 28, 2023}} Aside from hosting, PCU had also joined the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) while also playing in the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA). The MLQU Stallions and the CCP Bobcats faced each other that season for the men's basketball championship.{{Cite news |date=September 29, 1996 |title=CCP, MLQU to dispute CUSA title |work=Manila Standard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b5QVAAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA48 |access-date=September 28, 2023}} Led by the league's MVP in Celino Cruz and Wynne Arboleda, MLQU got its first men's basketball title.{{Cite news |last=Simon |first=Danny |title=October 2, 1996 |work=Manila Standard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BmYVAAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA16 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |archive-url=}}

For the 1997–98 season, the league welcomed AMA Computer Education as its newest school.{{Cite news |last=Atencio |first=Peter |date=July 10, 1997 |title=AMA Computer is 10th member of CUSA |work=Manila Standard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xZgVAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22CUSA%22+%22philippines%22&pg=PA12 |access-date=September 28, 2023}} With the return of Las Piñas Colleges, the league had 10 member schools. That season, Las Piñas Colleges reached the finals for the basketball tournament, led by Ernesto Billones and head coach Louie Alas.{{Cite news |date=October 6, 1997 |title=LPC vs. MLQU in CUSA |work=Manila Standard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A6AVAAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA50&article_id=3021,800311 |access-date=September 28, 2023}} Once again though, MLQU won the men's basketball championship that year.{{Cite news |date=October 10, 1997 |title=Boysen wallops Pasay for PICAA cage crown |pages=12 |work=Manila Standard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BKAVAAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA12 |access-date=September 28, 2023}}

The 6th season began on August 24, 2000, with TIP as host.{{Cite news |date=August 24, 2000 |title=THE 6TH SEASON OF THE CUSA IS OFF TO A BLAZING START |pages=B13 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b1M1AAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA33&article_id=3573,25002642 |access-date=September 28, 2023}} That season, PCCr won its fourth straight women's basketball title.{{Cite news |title=PCCr wins |pages=A23 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wVg1AAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA23 |access-date=September 28, 2023}} TIP won the men's badminton tournament that year.{{Cite news |date=March 9, 2001 |title=TIP netters prevail |pages=A19 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=taU2AAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA19 |access-date=September 28, 2023}} The tournament was dominated by CCP, who won events in volleyball, chess, and table tennis enroute to its third straight overall championship.{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2001 |title=CCP gains grand slam in CUSA |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2001/03/19/109828/ccp-gains-grand-slam-cusa |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}

The 7th season began on August 29, 2001 with Metro Manila College as host and opening ceremonies held at the Araneta Coliseum.{{Cite news |last=Miranda |first=Dr. Ligaya M. |date=August 29, 2001 |title=Message |work=Manila Standard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lZQVAAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA12 |access-date=September 28, 2023}} Trinity University of Asia joined the league that season.{{Cite web |title=Brief History |url=https://www.tua.edu.ph/brief-history/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Trinity University of Asia |language=en-US}} University of the Assumption won the men's basketball tournament that year.{{Cite news |date=October 15, 2001 |title=Pampangos capture Cusa crown |work=Manila Standard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lZQVAAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA12 |access-date=September 28, 2023}} They also won in men's table tennis.{{Cite web |date=March 10, 2002 |title=CCP overall champion sa CUSA |url=https://www.philstar.com/palaro/2002/03/10/153392/ccp-overall-champion-sa-cusa |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} PMI then defeated CCP for the women's basketball championship.{{Cite news |title=PMI nips CCP, wins women's Cusa title |pages=10 |work=Manila Standard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lJQVAAAAIBAJ&dq=Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association&pg=PA12 |access-date=September 28, 2023}} They also won in both categories of volleyball. In chess, MLQU won gold.{{Cite news |last=Atencio |first=Peter |date=March 7, 2002 |title=MLQU captures chess title |pages=A11 |work=The Manila Standard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1ZkVAAAAIBAJ&dq=%22Colleges+and+Universities+Sports+Association%22+%22chess%22&pg=PA11 |access-date=October 2, 2023}} Once again, CCP claimed the overall crown.

The 8th season began on August 29, 2002 with 12 schools and the introduction of football.{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2002 |title=CUSA caging unwraps today |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2002/08/29/173879/cusa-caging-unwraps-today |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} That season, Las Piñas Colleges finally captured its first title in men's basketball over the UA Blue Pelicans. Once again, CCP dominated with gold medals in volleyball and table tennis and silver medals in basketball, football, badminton and swimming to win its 5th straight overall championship.{{Cite news |date=June 1, 2003 |title=CCP's "Go For Gold" |pages=B18 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wFk1AAAAIBAJ&dq=%22cusa%22+%22volleyball%22&pg=PA48 |access-date=October 2, 2023}}

On August 26, 2003, the 9th season began.{{Cite web |date=October 9, 2003 |title=CUSA ninth season gets underway at Astrodome |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2003/08/26/218591/cusa-ninth-season-gets-underway-astrodome |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}} In a rematch of last year's finals, Las Piñas Colleges was able to defend its title in men's basketball, as they were led by Joel Gragasin and Dennis Daa.{{Cite web |date=October 9, 2003 |title=Las Piñas Huskies retain CUSA crown |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2003/10/09/223534/las-pintildeas-huskies-retain-cusa-crown |access-date=October 2, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}

Member schools

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Institution \|\| Varsity team\|\| Status \|\| Founded \|\| Color \|\| Location
FEATI University \|align="center" \|FEATI Seahawks \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1946 \|align="center" \|Image:NU colors.svg \|align="center" \|Santa Cruz, Manila
University of the Assumption \|align="center" \|UA Blue Pelicans \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1963 \|align="center" \|Image:Ateneo colors.svg \|align="center" \|San Fernando City, Pampanga
Central Colleges of the Philippines \|align="center" \|CCP Bobcats \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1954 \|align="center" \|{{UAAPicon\|Mapua\|size=15px}} \|align="center" \|Aurora Blvd., Quezon City
De La Salle Araneta University \|align="center" \|DLS-AU Cowboys \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1946 \|align="center" \|Image:La Salle colors.svg \|align="center" \|Malabon
De Ocampo Memorial Colleges \|align="center" \|DOMC Cobras \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1962 \|align="center" \|Image:La Salle colors.svg \|align="center" \|Santa Mesa, Manila
Centro Escolar Las Piñas \|align="center" \|LPC Blue Lions \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1975 \|align="center" \|Image:NU colors.svg \|align="center" \|Almanza, Las Piñas
Manuel L. Quezon University \|align="center" \|MLQU Stallions \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1947 \|align="center" \|{{UAAPicon\|UPHD\|size=15px}} \|align="center" \|Santa Cruz, Manila
Metro Manila College \|align="center" \|MMC Bisons \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1947 \|align="center" \|Image:FEU colors.svg \|align="center" \|Novaliches, Quezon City
Philippine College of Criminology \|align="center" \|PCCr Enforcers \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1954 \|align="center" \|{{UAAPicon\|Mapua\|size=15px}} \|align="center" \|Santa Cruz, Manila
PMI Colleges \|align="center" \|PMI Admirals \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1948 \|align="center" \|{{UAAPicon\|Letran\|size=15px}} \|align="center" \|Santa Cruz, Manila
Saint Jude College \|align="center" \|SJC Crusaders \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1968 \|align="center" \|{{UAAPicon\|Ateneo\|size=15px}} \|align="center" \|Dimasalang, Sampaloc, Manila
Trinity University of Asia \|align="center" \|TUA Broncos \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1963 \|align="center" \|Image:La Salle colors.svg \|align="center" \|Quezon City
Technological Institute of the Philippines \|align="center" \|TIP Engineers \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1962 \|align="center" \|{{UAAPicon\|UST\|size=15px}} \|align="center" \|Quezon City
World Citi Colleges \|align="center" \|WCC Vikings \|align="center" \|Private \|align="center" \|1979 \|align="center" \|Image:UST colors.svg \|align="center" \|Cubao, Quezon City

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Institution || Varsity team|| Status || Founded || Color || Location

FEATI University

|align="center" |FEATI Seahawks

|align="center" |Private

|align="center" |1946

|align="center" |Image:NU colors.svg

|align="center" |Santa Cruz, Manila

University of the Assumption

|align="center" |UA Blue Pelicans

|align="center" |Private

|align="center" |1963