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| title           = National Collegiate Athletic Association – South
| current_season  = Season 25
| last_season     = Season 24
| upcoming_season = NCAA South Season 24
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| founded         = 1999
| teams           = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) South#NCAA South Members|11]]
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| related_comps   = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|National Collegiate Athletic Association]], [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]]
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The '''National Collegiate Athletic Association – South''' ('''NCAA South'''), established in 1999, is a regional athletic association for colleges and universities in the [[Metro Manila|National Capital Region]] and [[Calabarzon]] regions in the [[Philippines]]. Currently, the NCAA-South has eleven member schools: [[First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities]], [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba|Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Calamba]], [[De La Salle Lipa]], [[Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas|Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas]], [[Philippine Christian University|Philippine Christian University– Dasmariñas]], [[San Pablo Colleges]], [[Emilio Aguinaldo College#Cavite campus|Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite]], [[University of Perpetual Help System Laguna]], [[San Beda College Alabang]], TRACE College and [[University of Batangas]].
Currently the NCAA South has six member schools that have ties to members in the NCAA, namely [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran]], [[De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde]], [[Emilio Aguinaldo College]], [[Lyceum of the Philippines University]], [[San Beda University]], and [[University of Perpetual Help System DALTA]]. Meanwhile, mother school [[Philippine Christian University]] used to compete in the NCAA until 2009.
Meanwhile, its current 24th season was hosted by [[University of Batangas]] and was opened at Carmelo Q. Quizon Gymnasium on February 24, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UB officially opens NCAA-S Season 24 {{!}} University of Batangas |url=http://ub.edu.ph/node/340 |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=web.ub.edu.ph}}</ref>
==History==
The National Collegiate Athletic Association – South (NCAA South) was first established as an offshoot league of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA Metro Manila]] in 1999 with its first four member schools, [[University of Perpetual Help System#JONELTA System|University of Perpetual Help System Laguna]], [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran#Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Calamba, Laguna|Colegio De San Juan De Letran Calamba]], [[Philippine Christian University|Philippine Christian University–Dasmarinas]], and [[San Beda College Alabang]].
Throughout the years, NCAA South had grown with 11 member schools: [[First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities]], [[Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba|Colegio De San Juan De Letran - Calamba]], [[De La Salle Lipa]], [[Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas|Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas]], [[Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas|Philippine Christian University– Dasmariñas]], [[San Pablo Colleges]], [[Emilio Aguinaldo College- Cavite]], [[University of Perpetual Help System Laguna]], [[San Beda College Alabang]], [[TRACE College]] and [[University of Batangas]].
In 2010, the University of Batangas joined the NCAA South as a probationary member.
In the 15th season, the league officially welcomed its new member school, Emilio Aguinaldo College–Cavite and in the 19th season, TRACE College.
Don Bosco Technical College Mandaluyong and Saint Francis of Assisi College–Alabang dropped from the league after the 17th season.
== NCAA South members ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;; text-align:left; font-size:95%
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! colspan=14 |National Collegiate Athletic Association – South current member schools
|-
! rowspan="2"  style="width:50px;"| Colors
! rowspan="2"  style="width:500px;"| School
! rowspan="2"  style="width:300px;"| Founded
! colspan="2"  style="width:200px;"| Nickname
! rowspan="2"  style="width:200px;"| Location
! rowspan="2"  style="width:50px;"| NCAA Affiliate
! rowspan="2"  style="width:50px;"| Membership
|-
!  style="width:8%;"| Seniors
!  style="width:8%;"| Juniors
|-
|{{center|[[File:Letran colors.svg|30px|border]]}} || '''[[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba]]''' || 1979 || [[Letran Knights|Knights]] || Squires || [[Calamba, Laguna|Calamba]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] || {{UAAPteam|CSJL}} || 1999–present
|-
|{{center|[[File:La Salle colors.svg|30px|border]]}} || '''[[De La Salle Lipa]]''' || 1962 || [[DLSL Chevrons|Green Stallions]] ||  || [[Lipa, Batangas|Lipa]], [[Batangas]] || {{UAAPteam|CSB}}<ref group="m">Indirect affiliation through [[De La Salle Philippines]].</ref> ||
|-
|{{center|[[File:EAC colors.svg|30px|border]]}} || '''[[Emilio Aguinaldo College#Cavite campus|Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite]]''' || 1998 || [[Emilio Aguinaldo College|Vanguards]] ||  || [[Dasmariñas]], [[Cavite]] || {{UAAPteam|EAC}} || 2013–present
|-
|{{center|[[File:Farm fresh colors.jpg|30px|border]]}} || '''[[First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities]]''' || 2000 || [[First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities|Bravehearts]] ||  || [[Tanauan, Batangas|Tanauan]], [[Batangas]] || {{n/a}} ||
|-
|{{center|[[File:Lyceum colors.svg|30px|border]]}} || '''[[Lyceum of the Philippines University, Batangas|Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas]]''' || 1966 || [[Lyceum Pirates|Pirates]] || Junior Pirates || [[Batangas City]], [[Batangas]] || {{UAAPteam|LPU}} ||
|-
|{{center|[[File:PCU colors.svg|30px|border]]}} || '''[[Philippine Christian University|Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas]]''' || 1946 as ''Philippine Christian College'' || [[Philippine Christian University|Dolphins]] || Baby Dolphins || [[Dasmariñas]], [[Cavite]] || {{n/a}}<ref group="m">Formerly affiliated with [[Philippine Christian University]] in Manila when the university was still a member school of the NCAA from 1999 to 2009.</ref> || 1999–present
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|{{center|[[File:San Beda colors.svg|30px|border]]}} || '''[[San Beda College Alabang]]''' || 1972 as ''Benedictine Abbey School'' || [[San Beda Red Lions|Red Lions]] || Red Cubs || [[Muntinlupa]], [[Metro Manila]] || {{UAAPteam|San Beda}} || 1999–present
|-
|{{center|[[File:FEU colors.svg|30px|border]]}} || '''San Pablo Colleges''' || 1947 || Ravens ||  || [[San Pablo, Laguna|San Pablo]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] || {{n/a}} ||
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|{{center|[[File:SWU colors.svg|30px|border]]}} || '''TRACE College''' || 1986 || Stallions ||  || [[Los Baños, Laguna|Los Baños]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] || {{n/a}} || 2017–present
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|{{center|[[File:UPHD colors.svg|30px|border]]}} || '''[[University of Batangas]]''' || 1946 as ''Western Philippine Colleges'' || Brahmans ||  || [[Batangas City]], [[Batangas]] || {{n/a}} || 2011–present
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|{{center|[[File:Ateneo colors.svg|30px|border]]}} || '''[[University of Perpetual Help System Laguna]]''' || 1996 || Saints ||  || [[Biñan]], [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]] || {{UAAPteam|UPHD}} || 1999–present
|}
<!-- :'''[[De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde, Cavite]]''' at [[Cavite City]] ''(Took a leave of absence for the 2005-06 season)'' -->
==Summary==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!width=50px rowspan=2|Season!!rowspan=2|Year!!rowspan=2|Host school!!colspan=2|Overall champions
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!Junior Division!!Senior Division
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|1st ||1999 ||[[University of Perpetual Help System DALTA – Calamba Campus|University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Calamba]]|| ||
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|2nd ||2000 ||[[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba]]||||
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|3rd ||2001 ||[[Philippine Christian University|Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas]]||||
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|4th ||2002 ||[[San Beda College Alabang]]||||
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|5th ||2003 ||[[Lyceum of the Philippines University, Batangas|Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas]]||||
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|6th ||2004 ||[[De La Salle Lipa]]||||
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|7th ||2005 |||[[University of Perpetual Help System Laguna]]||||
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|8th ||2006 ||[[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Colegio De San Juan De Letran Calamba]]||||
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|9th ||2007 ||[[Don Bosco Technical College|Don Bosco Technical College Mandaluyong]]||||
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|10th ||2008 ||[[Philippine Christian University|Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas]]||||
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|11th ||2009 ||San Pablo Colleges||||
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|12th ||2010 ||[[First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities]]||[[UPHSL Saints]]|||
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|13th ||2011 ||[[San Beda College Alabang]]||[[UPHSL Saints]]||[[DLSL Chevrons]]
|-
|14th ||2012 ||[[Lyceum of the Philippines University, Batangas|Lyceum of the Philippines University–Batangas]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 August 2012 |title=NCAA South unfolds in LPU-Batangas |work=Philippine Star |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/30/12/ncaa-south-unfolds-lpu-batangas |access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref>||[[UPHSL Saints]]||[[Saint Francis of Assisi College System|SFAC Alabang Doves]]
|-
|15th ||2013 ||[[De La Salle Lipa]]||[[UPHSL Saints]]||[[DLSL Chevrons]]
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|16th ||2014 ||[[University of Perpetual Help System Laguna]]|||[[UPHSL Saints]]|||[[UPHSL Saints]]
|-
|17th ||2015 ||[[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Colegio De San Juan De Letran Calamba]]||[[UPHSL Saints]]|||[[Saint Francis of Assisi College System|SFAC Alabang Doves]]
|-
|18th
|2016
|[[First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities]]|||[[UPHSL Saints]]|||[[Saint Francis of Assisi College System|SFAC Alabang Doves]]
|-
|19th
|2017
|San Pablo Colleges|||[[UPHSL Saints]]|||[[UPHSL Saints]]
|-
|20th
|2018
|[[Philippine Christian University|Philippine Christian University–Dasmariñas]]||[[UPHSL Saints]]|||[[De La Salle Lipa|DLSL Green Stallions]]
|-
|-
|21st
|2019
|[[San Beda College Alabang]]
|colspan=2|''Tournament abandoned due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines|COVID-19 pandemic]].''
|-
|22nd
|2020
|colspan=3|''Not held due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines|COVID-19 pandemic]].''
|-
|23rd
|2021-22
|[[De La Salle Lipa]]||[[De La Salle Lipa|DLSL Green Stallions]]|||[[De La Salle Lipa|DLSL Green Stallions]]
|-
|24th
|2023
|[[University of Batangas]]
|[[De La Salle Lipa|DLSL Green Stallions]]
|[[University of Batangas|UB Brahmans]]
|-
|25th
|2024
|[[Emilio Aguinaldo College#Cavite campus|Emilio Aguinaldo College Cavite]]
|}
==Notes==
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==See also==
* [[NCAA Season 91]]
* [[UAAP Season 78]]
* [[NAASCU Season 15]]
* [[Fr. Bellarmine Baltasar Gymnasium]]
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