Arellano Chiefs


The Arellano University Chiefs is the athletic team of Arellano University. It is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Capital Region Athletic Association. The team has several intercollegiate varsity sports teams for women and men at Arellano.

History

Originally as the Arellano Flaming Arrows, the team won the National Student's Championship in the 1970s. Years later, the Chiefs entered the best-of-three finals in the men's basketball division of the NCRAA in 2006 when they were defeated by the Saint Francis of Assisi College Doves. In a repeat finals appearance in 2007, head coach Leo Isaac finally led the Chiefs to the championship with a 67-64 game three win against the EAC Generals. The Chiefs relied on their defense to stop EAC's Ronjay Buenafe, while supporters of the rival teams had to be restrained inside the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The then Baby Chiefs also defeated the Olivarez College juniors team in their own title series to ensure both NCRAA basketball titles would go to their Juan Sumulong Campus.
In 2008, the Chiefs reigned anew against 2006 tormentor St. Francis in two games., while the Baby Chiefs also swept the Dovelets in juniors' competition to keep both basketball trophies. The Chiefs' NCRAA championship caused their qualification to the 2008 Philippine Collegiate Championship for basketball. In the PCC, they defeated UCN Golden Dragons in the first round, but they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by three-peat NCAA champions San Beda Red Lions.
The Chiefs were able to qualify anew for the 2009 NCRAA finals, but they were defeated by upstarts Universal College Golden Dragons in overtime to deny the Chiefs of a third consecutive championship, while the Baby Chiefs were luckier as they defeated the Rizal Technological University Baby Thunders to clinch their third consecutive championship.
The Chiefs are also the reigning three-time Fr. Martin Cup champions, their last championship coming in 2009 against Philippine Merchant Marine School.
With the departure of Philippine Christian University Dolphins after exposure of several juniors' players enrolling with forged documents, the NCAA originally opened its doors for new members, and Arellano was one of the schools that lodged their application. Arellano was named as one of the frontrunners, but the NCAA Policy Board fail to garner enough number of votes to admit a new member which closed the doors for new members for their 2009-10 season.
However, the NCAA invited "guest teams" instead, and Arellano, along with the AUF Great Danes and fellow NCRAA member EAC Generals were accepted as guest teams for the 2009-10 season, where they are also eligible to win championships.
The Chiefs finished their 2009 campaigned fifth, the best among the guest teams, with an 8–10 record. At the end of the tournament, Giorgio Ciriacruz was named as part of the Mythical Five, the only player from a guest team to be named in the five-member roster.
On the NCAA Season 86, Arellano has upgraded from its guest to probationary status. While on the Season 87 of NCAA, Isiah Ciriacruz won't play for the season due to a sustained injury and Adrian Celada was named as Team Captain. And the school grab its regular membership on the league during the 89th Season.

Basketball

Notable players

The volleyball team of the team are already a powerhouse once it joined it 2009. Currently, the women's volleyball has 2 straight finals
appearances which, in the 90th season, they became the champion. And 1 finals appearance in the men's tournament. They are now listed as one of the greatest teams in Philippine Collegiate Volleyball.

Women's volleyball roster

;NCAA Season 95
Source:
Jersey No.NamePosition
2Rialen SanteOutside Spiker
4Angelica MacabalitaoMiddle Blocker
5Rhea Marist RamirezSetter
6Andrea MarzanOutside Spiker
7Maria Erica CalixtoOpposite Spiker
8Jenicalynne TanSetter
9Jan Eunice Shayne GalangLibero
10Maria Angela SanchezLibero
11Angelica SawaliOutside Spiker
13Regine Anne ArochaOutside Spiker
14Danna HensonOutside Spiker
16Shirley SalamagosMiddle Blocker
17Christine Joy RosarioMiddle Blocker
18Jovielyn Grace PardoOutside Spiker

;NCAA Season 93
Roster:--
#NamePosition
2.)Kevin LiberatoMiddle Blocker
3.)Benrasid Latip
4.)Rishnan Jed Digal
6.)Tonell ArellanoLibero
7.)Sanny Sarino
8.)John Joseph Cabillan
9.)Christian Joshua Segovia
10.)Kenneth AliyacyacOutside Spiker
11.)Keanu Arellano
12.)Lawrence del Esperito
13.)Daryl Santo
16.)Christopher Vital Soriano
17.)Dan Carlo dela CruzLibero
18.)Edmark Meneses

#Name
1.)Jan Michael Efa
2.)Jesus Valdez
3.)Raymund Martinez
5.)Jefferson De Guzman
6.)Barrie Roldan
7.)Piolo Navarez
8.)Kikar Asgali
9.)Ferdinand Jamis
10.)Ben Titong
12.)Ian Carl Catanduanes
13.)Aldimal Waham
14.)Hanz Fragata
17.)Mac Razzel Decena
18.)Lance Reymart Manuel

;NCAA Season 93
Women's
Men's
Juniors
; Women's Division
Jovielyn Prado, Mary Anne Esguerra, Princess Bello, Meredith Balanova, Rhea Ramirez, Sarah Verutiao, Faye Flores, Glydel Liu, Cherry Buemia, Necole Ebuen, Regine Arocha, Andrea Marzan, Carla Donato, Eunika Torres, Head coach: Roberto "Obet" Javier

Jovielyn Prado, Mary Anne Esguerra, Princess Bello, Meredith Balanova, Rhea Ramirez, Sarah Verutiao, Faye Flores, Glydel Liu, Cherry Buemia, Regine Arocha, Andrea Marzan, Carla Donato, Eunika Torres, Head coach: Roberto "Obet" Javier

; Men's Division
; Juniors' Division
The chess team of Arellano University has bagged two straight championships, being one of the top contenders in the area of this sport.
SENIORS ROSTERJUNIORS ROSTER
Joshua AriasCarl Jaedrianne Ancheta
Carlo CaranyaganDon Laurence Cerujano
Alcon Paul DatuJames Michael Erese
Don Tyrone Delos SantosJuwon Mikaelo Grande
Kyz LlantadaKyle Jazz Ibañez
Jeremy Lorenz ParadoPaula Mae Lim
Miguel Niguel PeñeroJasmine Zyrelle Navarez
Tucker Howard ViernesJohn Roman Mapalad

Head Coach: Rudy Ibañez

Taekwondo

SENIORS
Alvarez, Joey
Asmala, Hatim
Banaag, Edward
Dima, Abu-jandal
Gamay, Marco
Garcia, Louie
Indanan, Mosmer
Makedon, Philip
Manalata, Raimer
Mina, James
Muñoz, Justine
Muñoz, Lester
Ocampo, Ervin
Polentisima, Ezra
Rasad, Wasber
Santos, Ivanne

Head Coach: Carlos Padilla