NU Bulldogs volleyball

NU Bulldogs
NicknameBulldogs
LeagueUAAP
Spikers' Turf
V-League
Location551 M. F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Team colors Blue  and  Gold 
Head coachDante Alinsunurin
Team captainAve Joshua Retamar
ChampionshipsUAAP: 5

The NU Bulldogs volleyball program is the men's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the National University. The team competes in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

History

The National University Bulldogs won their first UAAP volleyball title in UAAP Season 75 (2012–2013). As of UAAP Season 85 NU Bulldogs have won 5 titles UAAP Season 75 (2012–2013), UAAP Season 76 (2013–2014), UAAP Season 80 (2018–2019), UAAP Season 81 (2019–2020), UAAP Season 85 (2022–2023).

Current roster

NU Bulldogs men's volleyball team

Main article: UAAP Season 85 volleyball tournaments
UAAP Season 85 roster
Number Player Position Height Birth date High School
1 Angelo Nicolas Almendras Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) (1999-07-27) July 27, 1999 (age 25)
2 Clarenz Belostrino Setter 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) (2001-11-10) November 10, 2001 (age 23) NU Nazareth School
5 Kyle Adrien Ramones Middle Blocker
6 Michaelo Buddin Outside Hitter 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) (2001-06-27) June 27, 2001 (age 23) NU Nazareth School
8 Jann Mariano Sumagui Libero
9 Luis Lumanlan Middle Blocker
10 Obed Mukaba Middle Blocker 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) (2002-11-28) November 28, 2002 (age 22)
11 Kennry Malinis Opposite Hitter
13 Ave Joshua Retamar (c) Setter 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) (2000-03-07) March 7, 2000 (age 24)
16 Bryan James Jaleco Libero NU Nazareth School
18 Leo Aringo Jr. Outside Hitter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) (2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 (age 23)
20 Joseph Bello Setter UE High School
22 Michael John Fortuna Opposite Hitter 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (2001-07-10) July 10, 2001 (age 23) NU Nazareth School
23 Jenngerard Arnfranz Diao Middle Blocker

Previous roster

UAAP Champions

UAAP Season 75 roster
OH - • 5 Leonardo Medrano • 9 Rueben Inaudito (c) • 10 Fauzi Ismail • 14 Jan Berlin Paglinawan
OPP - • 7 John Paul Padua • 18 Edwin Tolentino
MB - • 4 Peter Den Mar Torres • 8 Axel Leonard Santiago • 11 Reyson Fuentes • 16 Ruben Baysac
S - • 1 Joshua Noel Cagas • 3 Sonny Marc Tekiko • 12 Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan
L - • 6 Josephenry Tipay • 15 Mark Benzon Dizon
UAAP Season 76 roster
OH - • 5 Leonardo Medrano • 9 Rueben Inaudito (c) • 10 Fauzi Ismail • 14 Jan Berlin Paglinawan
OPP - • 13 Madzlan Gampong • 18 Edwin Tolentino
MB - • 4 Peter Den Mar Torres • 8 Rashdi Talipan • 11 Reyson Fuentes • 16 Ruben Baysac
S - • 1 Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan • 3 Sonny Marc Tekiko
L - • 6 Josephenry Tipay • 15 Mark Benzon Dizon
UAAP Season 80 roster
OH - • 1 Bryan Bagunas • 5 Krisvan Ponti • 6 Banjo Mondero • 9 James Martin Natividad • 10 Fauzi Ismail
OPP - • 18 Madzlan Gampong
MB - • 12 Francis Philip Saura (c) • 14 Berhashidin Daymil • 17 Kim Niño Malabunga •
S - • 2 John Paulo Ancheta • 3 Kim Harold Dayandante
L - 8 Jann Mariano Sumagui • 15 Ricky Marcos
UAAP Season 81 roster
OH - • 1 Bryan Bagunas • 5 Krisvan Ponti • 6 Banjo Mondero • 9 James Martin Natividad
OPP - • 7 Angelo Nicolas Almendras • 18 Madzlan Gampong
MB - • 12 Francis Philip Saura (c) • 14 Berhashidin Daymil • 17 Kim Niño Malabunga •
S - • 2 John Paulo Ancheta
L - • 15 Ricky Marcos • Marco Ely Maclang
UAAP Season 85 roster
OH - • 1 Angelo Nicolas Almendras (c) • 6 Michaelo Buddin • 18 Leo Aringo Jr.
OPP - • 11 Kennry Malinis • 22 Michael John Fortuna
MB - • 5 Kyle Adrien Ramones • 9 Luis Lumanlan • 10 Obed Mukaba • 23 DIAO, Jenngerard Arnfranz
S - • 2 Clarenz Belostrino • 13 Ave Joshua Retamar • 20 Joseph Bello
L - • 8 Jann Marion Sumagui • 16 Bryan James Jaleco

Spikers' Turf/PVL

2018 PVL Collegiate Conference roster
OH - • 1 Bryan Bagunas • 5 Krisvan Ponti • 6 Banjo Mondero • 9 James Martin Natividad • 10 Fauzi Ismail
OPP - • 18 Madzlan Gampong
MB - • 12 Francis Philip Saura (c) • 14 Berhashidin Daymil • 17 Kim Niño Malabunga •
S - • 2 John Paulo Ancheta • 3 Kim Harold Dayandante • 18 Ave Joshua Retamar
L - 8 Jann Mariono Sumagui • 15 Ricky Marcos

Team honors

UAAP (5)

NU Bulldogs
Year Season Title Ref
2012-2013 UAAP Season 75 Champions [1]
2013–2014 UAAP Season 76 Champions [2]
2018–2019 UAAP Season 80 Champions [3]
2019–2020 UAAP Season 81 Champions [4]
2022–2023 UAAP Season 85 Champions [5]
2023–2024 UAAP Season 86 Champions

Other Collegiate | National | Invitational leagues

NU Bulldogs
Year Tournament Title Ref
2015 Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference Runner-up [6]
2016 Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference Runner-up [7]
2018 2018 PVL Collegiate Conference Champions
2018 2018 ASEAN University Games Champions
2022 2022 V League Champions
2022 2022 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Champions
2023 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference Champions

Individual honors

UAAP

NU Bulldogs
Year UAAP Season Award Player Ref
2009–2010 72 Best Receiver Richard Rosero
2010–2011 73 Rookie of the Year Peter Den Mar Torres
2011–2012 74 Rookie of the Year Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan
Best Attacker Peter Den Mar Torres
Best Blocker Rueben Inaudito
2012–2013 75 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Peter Den Mar Torres
Best Attacker
Best Setter Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan
2013–2014 76 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Rueben Inaudito
2014–2015 77 Best Blocker Peter Den Mar Torres
Best Server Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan
2015–2016 78 Rookie of the Year James Martin Natividad [8]
Best Digger Ricky Marcos
2016–2017 79 Best Server Bryan Bagunas [9]
Best Digger Ricky Marcos
2017–2018 80 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Bryan Bagunas [10]
2018–2019 81 Most Valuable Player (Season) Bryan Bagunas [11]
1st Best Outside Hitter
Best Server
Rookie of the Year Angelo Nicolas Almendras
Best Opposite Hitter James Martin Natividad
2022–2023 85 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Ave Joshua Retamar [12]
Best Setter [13]
2nd Best Outside Hitter Michaelo Buddin
1st Best Middle Blocker Obed Mukaba
2023–2024 86 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Ave Joshua Retamar [14]
Best Setter [15]
2nd Best Outside Spiker Angelo Nicolas Almendras
Rookie of the Year Jade Alex Disquitado

Records by season

Records starting UAAP Season 56
NU Bulldogs records by season
Year UAAP Season Title Team captain Won or Lost to
(finalist or higher rank)
1993–1994 56 7th place UE school colors UE Red Warriors
1994–1995 57 7th place Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
1995–1996 58 6th place UE school colors UE Red Warriors
1996–1997 59 7th place Adamson school colors Adamson Soaring Falcons
1997–1998 60 6th place UE school colors UE Red Warriors
1998–1999 61 4th place La Salle school colors De La Salle Green Archers
1999–2000 62 7th place UP school colors UP Fighting Maroons
2000–2001 63 3rd Place
2001–2002 64 5th place
2002–2003 65 7th place
2003–2004 66 7th place
2004–2005 67 7th place
2005–2006 68 7th place
2006–2007 69 4th place
2007–2008 70 8th place
2008–2009 71 8th place
2009–2010 72 7th place
2010–2011 73 7th place Ariel Kenneth Baloaloa
2011–2012 74 5th place Joshua Cagas
2012–2013 75 Champions Reuben Inaudito FEU school colors FEU Tamaraws
2013–2014 76 Champions Reuben Inaudito Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
2014–2015 77 Runners-up Reuben Inaudito Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
2015–2016 78 Runners-up Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
2016–2017 79 Runners-up Francis Phillip Saura Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
2017–2018 80 Champions Francis Phillip Saura Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
2018–2019 81 Champions Francis Phillip Saura FEU school colors FEU Tamaraws
2019–2020 82 cancelled James Martin Natividad
2020–2021 83 cancelled
2021–2022 84 cancelled
2022–2023 85 Champions Ave Joshua Retamar UST school colors UST Growling Tigers

Head coaches

Notable players

See also

References

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