FEU was the best college basketball team in the mid-2000s, completing a rare three-peat* in 2005.
Starting 5ive: 2005 FEU Tamaraws
Starting 5ive: 2007 UE Red Warriors
A powerhouse team representing the Philippines in Singapore recently suffered a heartbreaking loss in the finals after sweeping the elimination round. The 2007 UE Red Warriors know exactly how that feels.
Starting 5ive: 2002 Ateneo Blue Eagles
At the 65th season of the UAAP, the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles said “no” to a lot of things. It worked out well for them in the end.
Starting 5ive: 1999 DLSU Green Archers
This DLSU team had one of the best shooters in Philippine basketball, a heroic point god, a two-time UAAP MVP, and BJ Manalo.
Starting 5ive: 2006 Golden State Warriors
Aside from Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, another entertaining story that came out in 2006 was the one written by this crazy version of the Golden State Warriors.
Starting 5ive: 1987 Great Taste Coffee Makers
The best nicknames in the history of the PBA came from one ’80s team, led by Philippine basketball’s greatest coach: a fierce competitor who went by the name ‘Baby.’
Starting 5ive: 1999 Manila Metrostars
Before KD joined the Warriors and way before Eleven joined Mike, Lucas, and Dustin, a group of guys from Manila had their own superteam.
Starting 5ive: 1997 New Jersey Nets
In the pre-Jay-Z era, the Nets had a group of guys with so much promise and potential. The fun lasted for one season.
Starting 5ive: 1995 Sunkist Orange Juicers
In 1995, the best teen movie of all time Pare Ko was released, featuring a powerhouse cast that was as equally talented as the ’95 Sunkist Orange Juicers.
Starting 5ive: The Philippine Centennial Team
To give the Philippines its fifth gold medal at the William Jones Cup, PH-Mighty Sports swept the competition in dominating fashion. A squad composed of PBA legends, including 7’1″ EJ Feihl, did the same in ’98. Let’s remember them here in pixelated goodness.