The FEU Tamaraws is the varsity team of Far Eastern University (FEU) in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Far Eastern University, one of the founding members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) of the Philippines and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines in 1938, together with University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, and National University. The team participated in the NCAA Philippines in 1929, then eventually withdrew in 1932, which set out to establish the UAAP. The Tamaraw is the mascot of every FEU athletic team, hence, is the pet name of every FEU student (Tams). Known scientifically as “Bubalus mindorensis”, it is a rare animal found only in the island of Mindoro. The Tamaraw is one of the most intelligent, pugnacious, and aggressive of Philippine animal species. The University colors are green and gold. Gold represents the golden opportunity for the University to serve the youth and for her alumni to serve the country. Green is for hope, representing the founder’s "fair hope of the fatherland." The FEU Tamaraws were the first over-all league champions in the UAAP in 1948, making their first streak with 11 over-all championship titles which was later halted by the UST Growling Tigers in 1959. The FEU team last had their over-all UAAP championship title in 1982. The FEU Tamaraws won the first men's (1938-1939) and women's (1950-1951) basketball tournament in the UAAP. The team ranks 1st in the seniors division in terms of UAAP basketball championships with 19 and third in terms of (juniors, women's, and men's basketball championships combined, including the awarding of the men's basketball championship due to technicalities committed by the De La Salle Green Archers, next to the UE Red Warriors (2nd) and UST Growling Tigers (1st).