The University of Perpetual Help Altas is also one the teams still searching for their first ever championship title in the NCAA. In fact, the championship drought of the Altas is already 39 years running back to 1984, the second longest next to JRU's championship drought of 51 years.
Just like other teams, the Altas also fielded several of its players in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) during the off-season. Notably, the core of the Parañaque Patriots is made up of players from the Altas such as Jielo Razon, Mark Omega, Arthur Roque and John Cedrick Abis.
Other members of the Altas are Joshua Ramirez, Jasper Cuevas, Carlo Ferreras, Nathaniel Sevilla, Richard Movida, Jearico Nuñez, Shawn Orgo, Angelo Gelsano, Cyrus Nitura, Justine Thompson, Bryle Mascariñas, Rey Barcuma, Christian Pagaran, and John Paul Boral. You can also check out the lineup of other teams here.
PERPETUAL HELP ALTAS LINEUP
2023 NCAA SEASON 99 MEN'S BASKETBALL
| Pos | Player | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Ramirez | ||
| G | Jasper Cuevas | 5'11 |
| G | Carlo Ferreras | 5'10 |
| F | Nathaniel Sevilla* | 6'3 |
| G | Richard Movida | 6'1 |
| C | Jearico Nuñez | 6'5 |
| G | Shawn Orgo | 5'8 |
| F | Angelo Gelsano | 6'3 |
| F | Cyrus Nitura | 6'4 |
| G | Justine Kyle Thompson* | 5'10 |
| F | Bryle Mascariñas* | 6'4 |
| F | Arthur Roque | 6'4 |
| C | Mark Denver Omega | 6'5 |
| G | Rey Barcuma | 5'5 |
| G | Jielo Razon | 5'11 |
| G | Christian Pagaran | 6'2 |
| F | John Cedrick Abis | 6'4 |
| F | John Paul Boral | 6'4 |
Head Coach: Michael Saguiguit
Coach Michael Saguiguit has been coaching in the MPBL for a while and he has coached some of his players in the Parañaque Patriots team. Undeniably, his players gained exposure and experience playing with veterans in the MPBL.
With their experience playing with professionals, can Jielo Razon, Mark Omega and others bring their learnings to the NCAA?
| PERPETUAL HELP ALTAS MEN'S BASKETBALL 2022 NCAA SEASON 98 LINEUP |
|---|
| Rey Jose Barcuma Carlo Ferreras Steven Carl Flores Angel Jielo Razon John Paul Boral Jasper Derek Cuevas John Cedrick Abis Shawn Michael Orgo Jefher John Egan Jearico Nunez Mark Denver Omega Lean Vincent Martel Kym Cyril Aurin Marcus Cyrus Nitura Artur Roque III Ralph Cauguiran Richard Movida Christian Pagaran Coach: Michael Saguiguit |