Philippine Air Force Air Spikers

Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Full nameGo for Gold - Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Short namePAF
NicknameAguilas/ Jet/Air Spikers/Airmen
Head coachJeffrey Malabanan
CaptainRodolfo Labrador (FEU)
LeagueSpikers' Turf
2024 Open8th place
Uniforms
Home
Away
Championships
3 - Spikers' Turf, 1 - PVL

The Philippine Air Force Air Spikers (also known as the Philippine Air Force Aguilas) is the official men's volleyball team of the Philippine Air Force. The team is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced with civilian players.[1]

Current roster

Main article: 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Airmen
Number Player Position
1 Ralph Christian Calasin Middle Blocker
2 Jann Paulo Ancheta Universal
3 Darwin Dizon Outside Hitter
4 John Philip Nuñez Libero
5 Pol Gringo Salvador Outside Hitter
6 Ronchette Lee Villegas Setter
7 Rodolfo Labrador Jr. (C) Outside Hitter
8 Louis Emmanuel Lumanlan Middle Blocker
9 Herald Domingo Middle Blocker
10 Mabel Jesus Banac Libero
11 Alnakran Abdilla Outside Hitter
12 Bryan James Jaleco Outside Hitter
15 Primo Enrique Rueca Outside Hitter
16 Marco Ely Maclang Libero
17 Ahmad Fajani Abdul Opposite Hitter
18 Edwin Tolentino Outside Hitter
19 Pitrus Paolo De Ocampo Setter
20 Joshua Serrano Middle Blocker
24 James Buytrago Middle Blocker
25 Derick Lerry Delizo Middle Blocker

Previous roster

2023 season
Invitational Conference
Main article: 2023 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Number Player Position
1 Ralph Christian Calasin Middle Blocker
2 Jann Paulo Ancheta Outside Hitter
3 Ronchette Lee Villegas Setter
4 John Philip Nuñez Outside Hitter
5 Kyle Adrian Ramones Middle Blocker
6 Niño Jeruz Middle Blocker
7 Rodolfo Labrador Jr. (C) Outside Hitter
9 Marco Ely Maclang Libero
10 Arvin Avilla Libero
11 Alnakran Abdilla Outside Hitter
12 Reginald Rueca Middle Blocker
15 Primo Enrique Rueca Outside Hitter
16 Leo Lomingin Outside Hitter
17 Jessie Lopez Setter
18 Edwin Tolentino Outside Hitter
19 Pitrus Paolo De Ocampo Setter
20 Joshua Serrano Middle Blocker
21 Reuben Inaudito Opposite Hitter
25 Derick Lerry Delizo Middle Blocker
27 Darwin Dizon Outside Hitter
Open Conference
Main article: 2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Number Player Position
1 Ralph Christian Calasin Middle Blocker
4 John Philip Nuñez Outside Hitter
5 Derick Lerry Delizo Middle Blocker
6 Niño Jeruz Middle Blocker
7 Rodolfo Labrador Jr. Outside Hitter
8 Rence Melgar Libero
9 Reuben Inaudito Opposite Hitter
10 Arvin Avilla Libero
11 Alnakran Abdilla Outside Hitter
12 Reginald Rueca Middle Blocker
13 Mike Abria Opposite Hitter
14 Jann Paulo Ancheta Libero
15 Primo Enrique Rueca Outside Hitter
16 Leo Lomingin Outside Hitter
17 Jessie Lopez (C) Setter
18 Edwin Tolentino Opposite Hitter
22 Pitrus Paolo De Ocampo Setter
2019 season
Main article: 2019 Spikers’ Turf Reinforced Conference
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
Number Player Position Height
1 Bryan Bagunas Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
2 Francis Philip Saura Middle Blocker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
3 Raffy Mosuela Opposite Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
4 Rikko Marmeto Libero 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
5 Jeffrey Malabanan Opposite Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
7 Rodolfo Labrador Jr. Middle Blocker
8 Kim Malabunga Middle Blocker
11 Alnakran Abdilla Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
12 Howard Mojica Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
14 Sandy Montero Libero 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
15 Primo Reuca
17 Jessie Lopez Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
18 Madzlan Gampong Opposite Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
19 Pitrus De Ocampo (c) Setter
  • Head coach: Rhovyl Verayo
  • Assistant coach: Clarence Esteban
2018 season
Open Conference
Main article: 2018 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Agilas
Number Player Position Height
1 Philippines Sandy Montero Libero 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
2 Philippines Patrick Theodore Balse Middle Blocker
3 Philippines Raffy Mosuela Opposite Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
5 Philippines Jeffrey Malabanan (c) Opposite Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
6 Philippines Niño Jeruz Middle Blocker 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
7 Philippines Rodolfo Labrador Jr. Middle Blocker
9 Philippines Reuben Inaudito Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
11 Philippines Alnakhran Abdilla Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
12 Philippines Howard Mojica Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
17 Philippines Jessie Lopez Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
18 Philippines Edwin Tolentino Middle Blocker
19 Philippines Pitrus De Ocampo Setter
Reinforced Conference
Main article: 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Height
3 Philippines Mangaring Juvie Libero
5 Philippines Malabanan (c) Jeffrey Opposite Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
6 Philippines Jeruz Niño Middle Blocker
7 Philippines Labrador Rodolfo Jr. Middle Blocker
8 Philippines Bagunas Bryan Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
9 Philippines Inaudito Reuben Outside Hitter
10 Philippines Ismail Fauzi Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
11 Philippines Abdilla Alnakhran Outside Hitter
12 Philippines Mojica Howard Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
14 Philippines Marcos Ricky Libero
16 Philippines Fuentes Reyson Middle Blocker
17 Philippines Lopez Jessie Setter
18 Philippines Tolentino Edwin Middle Blocker
19 Philippines De Ocampo Pitrus Setter
2017 season
Open Conference
Main article: Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1 Philippines Dimaculangan Rey Carl Setter  kg UST
2 Philippines Chavez Louwie Libero  kg NU
5 Philippines Malabanan Jeffrey Opposite Hitter  kg RTU
6 Philippines Jeruz Niño Middle Blocker  kg AdU
7 Philippines Labrador Rodolfo Jr. Middle Blocker  kg FEU
9 Philippines Inaudito Reuben Outside Hitter  kg NU
10 Philippines Avila Arvin Outside Hitter  kg NU
11 Philippines Abdilla Alnakhran Outside Hitter  kg DLSU-D
14 Philippines Mamerto Leo Libero  kg FEU
16 Philippines Malabunga Kim Middle Blocker  kg NU
17 Philippines Lopez (c) Jessie Setter  kg FEU
18 Philippines Tolentino Edwin Middle Blocker  kg NU
19 Philippines De Ocampo Pitrus Setter  kg FEU
Reinforced Conference
Main article: Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1 Philippines Dimaculangan Rey Carl  kg UST
2 Philippines Chavez Louwie Libero  kg NU
5 Philippines Malabanan Jeffrey Opposite Hitter  kg RTU
6 Philippines Jeruz Niño  kg AdU
7 Philippines Labrador Rodolfo Jr. Middle Blocker  kg FEU
9 Philippines Bagunas Bryan Outside Hitter  kg NU
10 Philippines Ismail Fauzi Outside Hitter  kg NU
11 Philippines Abdilla Alnakhran Outside Hitter  kg DLSU-D
13 Philippines Dela Calzada Karl  kg FEU
14 Philippines Mamerto Leo Libero  kg FEU
16 Philippines Malabunga Kim  kg NU
17 Philippines Lopez (c) Jessie Setter  kg FEU
18 Philippines Tolentino Edwin  kg NU
19 Philippines De Ocampo Pitrus Setter  kg FEU

Honors

Team

Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League:

Season Conference Title Source
2015 Open 3rd place [2]
Reinforced Runner-up [3]
2016 Open Champions [4]
Reinforced Champions [5]
2017 [a] Reinforced Runner-up [6]
Open 3rd place [7]
2018 Reinforced [a] Champions [8]
Open Champions [9]
2019 Reinforced Runner-up [10]
Open Runner-up [11]
2022 Open did not compete
2023 Open 9th place
Invitational 18th place
2024 Open 8th place [12]

PNVF:

Season Placement Source
2021 Runner-up [13]
2024 8th place

Individual

Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League:

Season Conference Award Name Ref.
2015 Open Best Setter Jessie Lopez [14]
Reinforced Best Opposite Spiker Reuben Inaudito [15]
2nd Best Middle Blocker Reyson Fuentes
2016 Open Most Valuable Player (Finals) Fauzi Ismail [4]
2nd Best Outside Spiker [16]
Best Setter Jessie Lopez
Best Opposite Spiker Rudolfo Labrador
Reinforced Most Valuable Player (Conference) Howard Mojica [17]
1st Best Outside Spiker
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Bryan Bagunas
Best Setter Jessie Lopez
2017[a] Reinforced Most Valuable Player (Conference) Alnakran Abdilla [18]
2nd Best Outside Spiker Fauzi Ismail
Open 1st Best Outside Spiker Edwin Tolentino [19]
2018 Reinforced[a] 2nd Best Outside Spiker Fauzi Ismail [20]
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Bryan Bagunas [8]
Open 1st Best Outside Spiker Alnakran Abdilla [21]
Most Valuable Player (Finals)
2019 Reinforced 1st Best Outside Spiker Alnakran Abdilla [10]
Most Valuable Player (Conference)
2nd Best Middle Blocker Kim Malabunga
Open 1st Best Outside Spiker Alnakran Abdilla
1st Best Middle Blocker Francis Saura
  1. ^ a b c d – with the Premier Volleyball League[22]

PNVF:

Season Award Name Source
2021 2nd Best Outside Spiker Mark Alfafara [23]
Best Opposite Spiker John Vic De Guzman
Best Libero Ricky Marcos

Team captains

Coaches

  • Philippines Rhovyl Verayo (2015 – 2022)
  • Philippines Raffy Mosuela (2023)
  • Philippines Jhimson Merza (2023)
  • Philippines Jeffrey Malabanan (2024–present)

See also

References

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  3. ^ "Cebuano Ybanez leads Cignal past Air Force in deciding game of Spikers' Turf finals". by: Mei-Lin Lozada spin.ph December 6, 2015
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  5. ^ Escarlote, Mark (November 12, 2016). "Air Force captures second straight title, dethrones Cignal". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
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