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14-553: Since joining the NCAA in 1984, the university's senior varsity basketball team only made the NCAA Finals twice. In spite of the poor financial support, their biggest run was in the late 1980s, led by the "big three" Bong Hawkins , Eric Quiday, and Ronald Sy, against the SSCR Stags' "big three", Paul Alvarez , Eugene Quilban, and Nap Hatton. They are the only NCAA basketball team that joined in

28-454: A free agent during the 2004-05 PBA Philippine Cup reuniting him with head coach Tim Cone. Jeffrey Cariaso, who was traded later to Alaska in the middle of the conference, also reunited with them. Despite showing signs of slowing down and playing with limited minutes, Hawkins still contributed his play-making skills with the young Alaska squad. He last played during the 3rd-Place game of the 2006 PBA Philippine Cup against San Miguel . After

42-457: A result, he was released and left unsigned in 2003. In 2003, he was signed by the Coca-Cola Tigers where he was re-united with former teammates Jeffrey Cariaso , Johnny Abarrientos and Poch Juinio . He would go to win another championship with the then-San Miguel owned franchise and suited up for them until the early beginning of the 2004-05 PBA Philippine Cup . Hawkins was signed as

56-491: A selection of former NBA stars that same year, and one with former and current Alaska, Purefoods, and Ginebra players in 2015. 2005-06 PBA season The 2005–06 PBA season was the 31st season of the Philippine Basketball Association . It began on October 2, 2005, and ended on July 21, 2006. The season had two conferences played, the import-laiden 2005–06 San Mig Coffee Fiesta Conference and

70-559: Is the son of character actor Rene Hawkins, Sr. A power forward with the good sense of timing inside the shaded area, Bong was drafted as the second overall pick in the 1991 PBA draft . The former Perpetual Help cager was chosen by Presto coach Jimmy Mariano when the Tivolis traded Manny Victorino to Pepsi. Hawkins twisted his knee during practice and was forced to sit out in the entire first conference. He finally debut in Tivoli Milk uniform in

84-731: The 2005-06 PBA season , Hawkins retired and worked for Tim Cone as one of his assistant coaches. During the 25th anniversary of Alaska on September 27, 2010, his number 16 was retired along with Johnny's number 14. He was snubbed from the PBA's 40 Greatest Players list. Hawkins was invited to be on the coaching staff for the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons Men's Basketball Team . Hawkins also played in exhibition games after retiring, including one in Saudi in 2012, one against

98-557: The 2000 PBA season. He moved to Tanduay Rhum Masters in the 2001 season in exchange for a draft pick. When the ballclub disbanded at the end of the year, he was among the players absorbed by its buyer, the FedEx Express . However, he and the management had a feud. He wanted to have the same terms of salary that he had with the Masters while the Express based their contract on written ones. As

112-608: The 20th century that's still in the NCAA to have never won a men's basketball championship. The Altas have been successful in other sports, winning titles in volleyball and in the NCAA Cheerleading Competition . The university's juniors' team are called the UPHSD Junior Altas (formerly the "Altalettes"). The moniker 'Altas' comes from the Latin word "height," symbolizing UPHSD's aspirations for further greatness. At

126-478: The All-Filipino Conference and asserted his might. In 1993, he was absorbed by newcomer Sta. Lucia Realtors , which took over the disbanded Presto franchise. Bong played one conference as a Realtor before being traded to Alaska Milkmen for Paul Alvarez beginning the 1993 PBA Commissioner's Cup . In his first full season with Alaska in 1994, Hawkins led his team in both scoring and rebounding as he

140-850: The All-Star Game MVP honors. *Overtime The Purefoods Chunkee Giants defeated the Red Bull Barako , 4–2, in their best-of-seven finals series to win the Philippine Cup. On the third place playoff, the Alaska Aces defeated the San Miguel Beermen . The South All-Stars defeated the North All-Stars 122–120 in the All-Star Game held in Cagayan de Oro on April 29, 2006. Asi Taulava

154-594: The Best Import Award. The league introduced a Give Me 5 Promo , in which tickets for Upper Box B and General Admission seats would cost only five pesos. The marketing scheme paid off as the league had multiple soldout games during the conference. In the 2005 PBA All-Star Game held in Laoag City , Ilocos Norte on November 26, 2005, the North All-Stars defeated the South All-Stars. Ginebra's Jayjay Helterbrand won

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168-518: The same time, it comes from the initials of the school founder, A ntonio L . Ta mayo. Note: This is the roster when the Altas were host to the NCAA Season 95 . Seniors 1988–present Bong Hawkins As assistant coach: Rene "Bong" Hawkins Jr. (born November 6, 1967) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association . Nicknamed as " The Hawk ", he

182-671: The season-ending 2006 Gran Matador Brandy Philippine Cup . The muses for the participating teams are as follows: Red Bull Barako won the 2005–06 Fiesta Conference defeating the Purefoods Chunkee Giants in six games. The Air21 Express defeated Barangay Ginebra Kings to capture third place in a one-game playoff. Enrico Villanueva of Red Bull won the Best Player of the Conference honors while Purefoods' import Marquin Chandler won

196-596: Was the hands down choice for the league's Most Improved Player award. He became an integral part of Alaska's success starting the mid-1990s, alongside Jojo Lastimosa , Johnny Abarrientos , Poch Juinio and import Sean Chambers . In 1996, the Milkmen became the fourth team to win the PBA Grandslam and Hawkins was named to the Mythical Five for the second straight season. The 'Hawk' won nine championships with Alaska until

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