PCU Dolphins
| PCU Dolphins | |
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| Philippine Christian University | |
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NCAA South: 1999–present NCAA: 1996–2007 NAASCU: 2014–present |
| Joined | 1996 |
| Location | Taft Avenue |
| Team colors |
 Blue and silver |
| Women's team | Lady Dolphins |
| Juniors' team | Baby Dolphins |
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The PCU Dolphins are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) basketball team of the Philippine Christian University. They are currently playing at the National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU)
Their 2004 title was their only NCAA basketball title.
The other senior varsity teams may also be referred to as the Dolphins. The juniors team are the Baby Dolphins. The women's team are the Lady Dolphins.
After the revelation in early 2007 that several of PCU's junior basketball players entered the university using fradulent papers, the league suspended the school for the 2007-08. With the agreement that their seniors team can play on the 2008-09 season, the school took a voluntary leave of absence from the league starting at the 2009-10 season, in which they should re-apply their membership if ever they intend to return.
Originally, the PCU administration chose a killer whale, but they instead chose a mammal close to their heart, the dolphin. The Juniors (high school) team are the Baby Dolphins.
The PCU Dolphins entered the NCAA in 1996 headed by Orly Torrente (Seniors) and Karl de Guia (Juniors). Then known as the PCU Saints then went to the latter known, PCU Dolphins. The Dolphins has a "bad-boys" like image in the NCAA. They are very much like the Detroit Pistons back in the early 90s known as Motown Badboys. The Dolphins show exemplary defense and hunger for the ball which led to their first championship in 2004.The Dolphins' only problem is that they cannot seem to keep a head coach.
Also, the Baby Dolphins lose their best players to other college teams. Great players have been coming out of the PCU Baby Dolphins squad. But unfortunately, The college coaches cannot seem to convince them to stay in PCU. Good players include: Ronjay Buenafe(EAC Generals), Rabeh Al-Hussaini (Ateneo Blue Eagles), James Mangahas (De La Salle Green Archers), Allan Mangahas (Mapua Cardinals), Jake Pascual (San Beda Red Lions) & Gabby Martinez.
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