Edwin Tolentino Explained

Edwin Tolentino
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:29 January 1993
Height:1.80m
Position:Outside Hitter
Currentclub:Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Currentnumber:18

Edwin Tolentino born (January 29, 1993) is a Filipino beach and indoor volleyball player. He played with NU Bulldogs collegiate men's University team. He is currently playing for the Philippine Air Force Air Spikers in the Spikers' Turf.[1]

Career

Collegiate

Tolentino made his first game appearance with the NU Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 73 where they placed in 7th.

In UAAP Season 74, they failed to advanced in the Semis after being placed in 5th.

In UAAP Season 75, they won the first championship of NU Bulldogs in the UAAP volleyball after defeating FEU Tamaraws in the finals.[2]

In UAAP Season 76, they won the second and back-to-back championship of NU Bulldogs in the UAAP volleyball after defeating Ateneo Blue Eagles in the finals.[3]

In UAAP Season 77, it was the last playing year of Tolentino. They failed to defend their third championship title after being defeated by Ateneo Blue Eagles in the Finals.[4]

Clubs

Awards

Collegiate

SeasonTournamentTitleRef
2013-2014UAAP Season 75Champions[5]
2014-2015UAAP Season 76Champions
2015-2016UAAP Season 77Runner-up

Clubs

SeasonTournamentClubsTitleRef
2015 Spikers' TurfReinforced ConferencePhilippine Air Force Air SpikersRunner-up
2016 Spikers' TurfOpen ConferenceChampions[6]
Reinforced ConferenceChampions[7]
Reinforced ConferenceRunner-up[8]
Open Conference3rd place[9]
2018 PVLChampions[10]
Open ConferenceChampions[11]
2019 Spikers' TurfReinforced ConferenceRunner-up[12]
Open ConferenceRunner-up
2021 2021 PNVF Champions League for MenRunner-up[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tolentino carries NU. Tiebreaker times. 4 November 2023.
  2. Web site: NU Claims UAAP Season 75 men's volleyball title. Inquirer Sports. 15 October 2023.
  3. Web site: NU moves 2-0. ABS-CBN. 4 November 2023.
  4. Web site: NU still unbeaten. ABS-CBN. 4 November 2023.
  5. Web site: NU claims UAAP 75 men's volleyball title. Inquirer. 2 November 2023.
  6. News: Philippine Air Force sweeps Cignal for Spikers’ Turf crown. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Giongco. Mark. July 13, 2016. December 26, 2017.
  7. News: Air Force captures second straight title, dethrones Cignal. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. November 12, 2016. December 26, 2017.
  8. News: Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. June 13, 2017. June 18, 2017.
  9. News: Riego. Norman Lee Benjamin. Sacrifice pays off as HD Spikers seize second straight title. August 16, 2017. ABS-CBN Sports. August 16, 2017.
  10. News: Escarlote. Mark. PVL: Jet Spikers claim Reinforced Conference crown. July 15, 2018. ABS-CBN Sports. July 11, 2018.
  11. News: December 15, 2018. Agilas wins Spikers’ Turf crown. Manila Bulletin. December 17, 2018. December 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181216210831/https://sports.mb.com.ph/2018/12/15/agilas-wins-spikers-turf-crown/. dead.
  12. News: Lozada . Bong . July 21, 2019. Cignal sweeps Air Force for Spikers’ Turf crown; Marck Espejo is Finals MVP. Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 22, 2019.
  13. News: Team Dasma clinches Champions League men's title. 4 December 2021 . ABS-CBN News . 6 April 2023.