The Chiefs transferred to the NCAA in 2010, and have qualified to two Finals appearances, in 2014 and 2016, losing each time to the defending champions San Beda Red Lions.

The Arellano Flaming Arrows won the Basketball Association of the Philippines-organized National Student's Championship in the 1970s.

[1] The Flaming Arrows, coached by Cholo Martin and led by Joey Loyzaga, defeated the De La Salle Green Archers in the 1983 National Intercollegiate Championship.

On the next year, they defeated the EAC Generals to win their first NCRAA title off the heroics of Gio Ciriacruz.

[4] Arellano sought to enter the NCAA in time for the 2009–10 season, but the association deferred in accepting new members.