Perpetual Altas basketball

The University of Pereptual Help System DALTA has previously used the "PHCR" and "UPHR" acronyms, which stand for "Perpetual Help College of Rizal" and "University of Perpetual Help Rizal", respectively.

The Perpetual Help College of Rizal joined the NCAA in 1984. In 1989, the Altas faced defending champions San Sebastian Stags. Bannered by Most Valuable Player Eric Clement Quiday and Bong Hawkins, they took the Stags to all three games in the Finals before losing.[1]

Now called University of Perpetual Help Rizal (UPHR), the Altas made it to the playoffs in the turn of the millennium. With the #1 seed in the second NCAA Final Four and led by Jojo Manalo, the Altas were eliminated by the JRC Heavy Bombers. In the next year, UPHR finished second in the elimination round, but fell again in the semifinals to the Benilde Blazers.[2]

Perpetual next made it to the Finals in 2004, where they lost to the PCU Dolphins.[3] The Altas were then coached by Bai Cristobal and bannered by Dominador Javier. Renamed as University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD), the Altas missed the playoffs for seven years.[4]

In 2012, the university hired Aric del Rosario, which has seen a renaissance in basketball fortunes for UPHSD. Led by Most Valuable Players Scottie Thompson and Prince Eze,[3] and Bright Akhuetie, the Altas made it to three consecutive semifinals appearances Del Rosario left coaching Perpetual to a winning record, but just outside of the playoff places.[5]

Now coached by Jimwell Gican,[6] the Altas had Akhuetie as its best player and made it to the semifinals again, only to be eliminated by the Red Lions for another time. Coached by Akhuetie's former teammate Nick Omorogbe, the Altas had a losing season in 2017.[7] At the next season, UPHSD appointed Frankie Lim as their new head coach.[8] Lim coached the team to a semifinals appearance on his first year, but missed the playoffs on the second. He then resigned on the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as the school shut down its athletic activities.[9] In the 2021 bubble season held in 2022, the Altas coached by Myk Saguiguit made it to the semifinals where they were eliminated by the undefeated Letran Knights.[10] The Altas failed to match their 2021 performance, missing out a playoff berth in 2022.[11]

NCAA Season 98

Perpetual Altas roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School 3 Barcuma, Rey Jose – – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA 6 Ferreras, Carlo – – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA 7 Flores, Steven Carl – – Adamson University 9 Razon, Angel Jielo – – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA 10 Boral, John Paul – – – 12 Cuevas, Jasper Derek – – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA 14 Abis, John Cedrick – – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA 15 Orgo, Shawn Michael – – – 16 Egan, Jefher John – – Adamson University 21 Nunez, Jearico – – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA 23 Omega, Mark Denver – – Colegio de San Juan de Letran 24 Martel, Lean Vincent – – Holy Cross of Davao College 86 Nitura, Marcus Cyrus – – Adamson University 0 Roque III, Artur – – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA 28 Cauguiran, Ralph – – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA 17 Movida, Richard – – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA 8 Pagaran, Christian – – University of the Philippines Integrated School	Head coach Myk Saguiguit Assistant coach(es) Ed Cordero Gerald Dizon Philip Dela Cruz Ferdinand Ali-Ali Melo Lim Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: 2022-10-22

• 1985–1986: Orlando Bauzon
• 1992: Abet Gutierrez
• 1994–1996: Bong Go[12]
• 2000–2008: Bai Cristobal[13]
• 2009–2010: Boris Aldeguer[14]
• 2011: Jimwell Gican[14]
• 2012–2015: Aric del Rosario[3]
• 2016: Jimwell Gican[6]
• 2017: Nick Omorogbe[7]
  • 2017: Jimwell Gican (interim)[15]
• 2018–2020: Frankie Lim[9]
• 2021–present: Myk Saguiguit[16]

• #6, Scottie Thompson (2023)[17]