JRU Heavy Bombers, Lady Bombers and Light Bombers

JRU Heavy Bombers and Lady Bombers
Logo of JRU Heavy Bombers and Lady Bombers
SchoolJosé Rizal University
LeagueNCAA
Joined1927
LocationShaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong
Team colors  Blue and   Gold
Juniors' teamLight Bombers
Seniors' general championships
Juniors' general championships

The JRU Heavy Bombers and Lady Bombers are the National Collegiate Athletic Association varsity teams of the Jose Rizal University.

The university's juniors team are the JRU Light Bombers.

The Heavy Bombers basketball team also plays in the PBA Developmental League.

Name

The José Rizal University got its moniker from the abundance of World War II vintage bombs in their campus. The JRU campus, like many others, was turned into a garrison by the Japanese army. This led to many vintage bombs mined beneath the campus, which led to the heavy bombers moniker. The Seniors (collegiate) team adopted the Heavy Bomber, while the Juniors (high school) team adopted the Amazing Light Bombers.

Scoring record

  • Points - Keith Agovida 82 Points
  • Assists - Cris Angelo Espinosa 21 Assists
  • Rebounds - Joel Finuliar 14 Rebounds
  • Steals - Cris Angelo Espinosa 16 Steals

On October 5, 2002, high school basketball player Cris Angelo Espinosa made an all-time record of 21 assists and 16 steals against San Beda Red Cubs making an All-Time Record in NCAA Junior's Division (a record almost beaten by a san Sebastian staglet in Season 92).

On September 5, 2008, high school basketball player Keith Agovida scored 82 points to break the scoring record held by Erwin Bolabola by the Letran Squires in a 127-49 trashing of Malayan Science.[1][2]

Basketball

Main article: JRU Heavy Bombers basketball

NCAA Season 78 Juniors' roster

JRU Light Bombers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School
C 4 Philippines Espiritu, Elmer  (C) 6'4" (1.93m) 5th Jose Rizal University
SG 5 Philippines Reyes, Eric 6'1" (1.85m) 4th Jose Rizal University
PG 6 Philippines Juta, Ernesto 5'9" (1.75m) Rookie San Felipe Neri Parochial School
PG 7 Philippines Angeles, Raj 5'4" (1.63m) Rookie Jose Rizal University
PG 8 Philippines Espinosa, Cris Angelo 5'5" (1.65m) Rookie Jose Rizal University
G 9 Philippines Diola, Danilo 5'9" (1.75m) 4th Jose Rizal University
PF 10 Philippines Velasquez, Jovel 6'0" (1.83m) Rookie Rizal
F 11 Philippines Fenequito, Carlos Amador 5'11" (1.8m) 2nd General Santos
F 12 Philippines Acosta, Macky 6'2" (1.88m) 2nd Jose Rizal University
SF 13 Philippines Nabong, Mark 5'9" (1.75m) 2nd Jose Rizal University
SF 14 Philippines Daffon, D 5'9" (1.75m) Rookie –
PF 15 Philippines Pacifico, Ron 6'0" (1.83m) 2nd Jose Rizal University
G 16 Philippines Sumulong, Francis 5'8" (1.73m) Rookie San Felipe Neri Parochial School
PF 17 Philippines Mapoy, Patrick Henry 5'11" (1.8m) 2nd Jose Rizal University
SF 18 Philippines Dada, Justin 5'9" (1.75m) Rookie Jose Rizal University
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Coach Larry
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

NCAA Season 100 seniors' roster

NCAA Season 100

JRU Heavy Bombers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School
PG 9 Philippines Argente, Shawn 5'9" (1.75m) – –
F 14 Philippines Barrera, Mart 6'3" (1.91m) – –
F 21 Philippines Benitez, Lance 6'4" (1.93m) – –
F 15 Philippines Bernardo, Renz 5'11" (1.8m) – –
F 8 Philippines De Leon, Marj 6'4" (1.93m) – –
PF 19 Philippines De Jesus, Karl Bench 6'3" (1.91m) 3rd Chiang Kai-shek College
G 55 Philippines Ferrer, Cyrus 5'11" (1.8m) – –
G 32 Philippines Garcia, Darrel 6'0" (1.83m) – –
PF 5 Philippines Guiab, Joshua  (C) 6'3" (1.91m) 4th Calayan Educational Foundation
C 94 Philippines Lozano, Justin 6'4" (1.93m) – –
G 26 Philippines Medina, Jonathan 6'0" (1.83m) 3rd José Rizal University
G 1 Philippines Mosqueda, Sidney 5'11" (1.8m) – –
F 27 Philippines Panapanaan, Ivan 6'3" (1.91m) – –
G 7 Philippines Pangilinan, Joseph 6'2" (1.88m) – –
G 3 Philippines Ramos, Patrick 6'0" (1.83m) – –
G 31 Philippines Raymundo, Marvin 6'0" (1.83m) – –
G 17 Philippines Samontanes, Ralph 5'8" (1.73m) – –
G/F 16 Philippines Sarmiento, Vince 6'3" (1.91m) – –
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 2024-09-03

Volleyball

Women's volleyball roster

NCAA Season 93 [3]
JRU Lady Bombers
No. Name Position
1 RIVERA, Marcy Grace Setter
2 HUIT, Victoria Kate Libero
3 BAUTISTA, Aubry May Middle Blocker
7 BONDOC, Angela Nicole Opposite Spiker
8 MACARAYA, Annie Libero
9 EBUENGA, Christine Kassandra Middle Blocker
10 BATALON, Charry Bea Open Spiker
11 ALVAREZ, Maria Shola May (c) Open Spiker
12 JAVIER, Alecsandra Anne Setter
14 VERSOZA, Dolly Grace Open Spiker
15 MONTOJO, Karen Cay Opposite Spiker
17 SIBANGAN, Annie Paula Opposite Spiker
18 BODIONGAN, Angelie Open Spiker
  • Head coach: Mia Tioseco
  • Assistant coach: Johnson Bariso[4]

Men's volleyball roster

NCAA Season 93 [3]
JRU Heavy Bombers
No. Name Position
1 CRUZ, Angelo D.
2 SALAZAR, Hernan T. Middle Blocker
3 FRANCISCO, Raymark N.
4 RABAJA, Patrick Pierre B. (c) Middle Blocker
5 FERWELO, Jethro C.
6 SORIANO, Dan Albert
7 LAHAYLAHAY, Wenjo Froy G.
8 SULIVAS, Patrick John L.
9 MECALLER, John Cairo D.
10 DEFENSOR, Melvyn B. Libero
11 CEBEREO, Wilbert N. Setter
12 DAMPITAN, Ronaldo Jr. D. Outside Spiker
15 FLOR, John Michael V. Libero

jake jhonson fernandez 95 middle blocker

  • Head Coach: Ryan Joseph dela Paz
  • Assistant coach: Peter Enanod[5]

Beach volleyball

NCAA Season 93

Women's

  • Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez
  • Mercy Grace Rivera
  • Dolly Grace Versoza

Men's

  • John Michael V. Flor
  • Wenjo Froy G. Lahaylahay

Juniors

  • Cyril John Balasbas
  • John Bert Macabebe
  • Adriane Santos

Notable players

  • Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez
- NCAA Season 91 Best Server
- NCAA Season 93 Most Valuable Player[6]
  • Karen Joy Montojo
- NCAA Season 92 Best Opposite Spiker
  • Dolly Grace Verzosa
- NCAA Season 93 2nd Best Outside Spiker[6]


History

The last time JRU won a Championship was way back 1972 led by brothers Philip & David Cezar, Edgardo Carvajal, Olimpio Santos Jr., Cris Calilan, Rafael Lopez, William Canopio, Jimmy Santos, Carlo Magno Yabut, Melchor Rabadon, Jesus Avila, Renan Pablo, Jesus Ortiz, Minervino Reyes and Jesus Sta. Maria. Coach by Francisco "kiko" Calilan

References

  1. ^ abs-cbnnews.com, NCAA player scores 82, sets RP basketball scoring record[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ sports.inquirer.net, JRU cager Agovida scores NCAA record of 82 points Archived September 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b Escarlote, Mark (December 27, 2017). "LOOK: NCAA Season 93 team rosters". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  4. ^ Escarlote, Mark (January 5, 2018). "#NCAASeason93 volleyball (W): San Beda def. JRU". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Escarlote, Mark (January 5, 2018). "#NCAASeason93 volleyball (M): San Beda def. JRU". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Escarlote, Mark (February 14, 2018). "Queen Bomber Alvarez seals swan song with MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved February 15, 2018.