UP Fighting Maroons men's basketball

The UP Fighting Maroons are the collegiate men's basketball team of the University of the Philippines Diliman, which play in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the premiere sports league in the country.

History
UP is one of the founding members (1938) of the UAAP. It was also a founding member and the originator of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the year 1924.

The Fighting Maroons won there first championship title in NCAA in the NCAA Season 0 (1924–1925), they also became the champions in NCAA Season 1 (1925–1926), and NCAA Season 2 (1926–1927) (as 3–peat champions). UP Fighting Maroons won their last championship in the NCAA in NCAA Season 5 (1929–1930). After 6 years, UP Fighting Maroons permanently withdrew from competing in NCAA.

In 1938, Far Eastern University, National University, the University of the Philippines and the University of Santo Tomas formed the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. UP Fighting Maroons won their first championship in the UAAP in UAAP Season 2 (1939–1940).

As of UAAP Season 86, UP Fighting Maroons won three championship titles in men's basketball.

Head coaches

 * 1981–1986: Joe Lipa
 * 1995: Joe Lipa
 * 1996–1997: Eric Altamirano
 * 1997–1999: Nic Jorge
 * 2000–2002: Ryan Gregorio
 * 2003–2005: Lito Vergara
 * 2006–2007: Joe Lipa
 * 2008–2010: Aboy Castro
 * 2010: Potit de Vera (interim)
 * 2010: Boyet Fernandez (acting)
 * 2011–2013: Ricky Dandan
 * 2013: Rey Madrid (interim)
 * 2014–2015: Rey Madrid
 * 2015: Rensy Bajar
 * 2016–2020: Bo Perasol
 * 2021–present: Goldwin Monteverde

Season-by-season records
Until 1997, the UAAP primarily ranked the teams by tournament points using FIBA's method. Starting in 1998, the UAAP primarily ranked by winning percentage. There's no difference in ranking once all games were played, but in the middle of the season, rankings made by these two methods may differ.

Notable players

 * Gerry Abadiano
 * 🇺🇸 Andre Paras
 * Axel Doruelo
 * Benjie Paras
 * Bo Perasol
 * Bright Akhuetie
 * Bryan Gahol
 * Carl Tamayo (C)
 * Dionisio Calvo
 * Edward Juinio
 * Eric Altamirano
 * Fort Acuña
 * Goldwin Monteverde
 * Jay-R Reyes
 * Juan Gómez de Liaño
 * Jireh Ibañes
 * Jun Bernardino
 * 🇺🇸 Kobe Paras
 * Magi Sison
 * Mariano Araneta
 * Marvin Cruz
 * Mikee Reyes
 * Nic Jorge
 * Patrick Aquino
 * Paolo Mendoza
 * Paul Desiderio
 * Raul Soyud
 * Ronnie Magsanoc
 * Ricci Rivero
 * Ryan Gregorio
 * Sam Marata (SG)
 * Yeng Guiao