UAAP and NCAA (Comparison and Contrast)

UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines) and NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) are two popular leagues or associations here in the Philippines. They are both facilitating and handling sports competitions of different universities and colleges.

UAAP, established in 1938, is a sports association of eight universities in the Philippines. It is held every year from July to October (first semester sports) and from November to March (second semester sports). The sports being competed are, basketball, volleyball, chess, judo, swimming, taekwondo, table tennis, cheerdance, baseball, football, softball, tennis, track and field, badminton, and fencing. It is composed of eight competing universities, namely the Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University-Manila, University of the Philippines-Diliman, University of Santo Tomas, University of the East, Far Eastern University, Adamson University, and National University.

NCAA, founded in 1924 , 14 years before UAAP was established, is the largest collegiate athletic organization in the world. It is also held every year from June to October here in Philippines. It has the same sports that UAAP facilitates, but participated by colleges, and is "imported" only from the United States. It is also competed by eight colleges, namely Letran, DLS-CSB, Jose Rizal University, Mapua, PCU, San Beda, San Sebastian, and the University of Perpetual Help System.