JRU Heavy Bombers and Lady Bombers explained

JRU Heavy Bombers and Lady Bombers
Schoolname:José Rizal University
Teamlogo:JRU_Heavy_Bombers_Season_91_logo.png
League:NCAA
Founded:1927
Titles:NCAA
Jtitles:NCAA
Location:Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong
Colors: Blue and Gold
Junior:Light Bombers

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

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

See main article: JRU Heavy Bombers basketball.

NCAA Season 78 seniors' roster

Volleyball

Women's volleyball roster

NCAA Season 93 [3]
JRU Lady Bombers
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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

Men's volleyball roster

NCAA Season 93
JRU Heavy Bombers
width=3px style="background: #FFD700; color: #00008B; text-align: center" No.width=250px style="background: #FFD700; color: #00008B" Namewidth=150px style="background: #FFD700; color: #00008B" 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

Beach volleyball

NCAA Season 93Women's

Men's

Juniors

Notable players

- NCAA Season 91 Best Server

- NCAA Season 93 Most Valuable Player[6]

- NCAA Season 92 Best Opposite Spiker

- 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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=130323 abs-cbnnews.com, NCAA player scores 82, sets RP basketball scoring record
  2. http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20080905-158889/JRU-cager-Agovida-scores-NCAA-record-of-82-points sports.inquirer.net, JRU cager Agovida scores NCAA record of 82 points
  3. News: Escarlote. Mark. LOOK: NCAA Season 93 team rosters. ABS-CBN Sports. December 27, 2017. December 27, 2017.
  4. Web site: Escarlote. Mark.
    1. NCAASeason93 volleyball (W): San Beda def. JRU
    . ABS-CBN Sports. January 5, 2018. January 5, 2018.
  5. Web site: Escarlote. Mark.
    1. NCAASeason93 volleyball (M): San Beda def. JRU
    . ABS-CBN Sports. January 5, 2018. January 5, 2018.
  6. News: Escarlote. Mark. Queen Bomber Alvarez seals swan song with MVP award. ABS-CBN Sports. February 14, 2018. February 15, 2018.