Kim Malabunga Explained

Kim Malabunga
Full Name:Kim Niño Malabunga
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:8 May 1996
Height:1.98m (06.5feet)
Position:Middle Blocker
Currentnumber:4
College:National University
Currentclub:Criss Cross King Crunchers
Years1:2017
Team1:Philippine Air Force
Years2:2017
Team2:Megabuilders Volley Bolts
Years3:2018
Team3:Vice Co. Blockbusters
Years4:2019
Team4:Philippine Air Force
Years5:2022
Team5:VNS
Years6:2022
Years7:2023
Team7:Imus City–AJAA Spikers
Years8:2024–present
Team8:Criss Cross King Crunchers
Nationalyears1:2019–present
Nationalteam1:Philippines

Kim Niño Malabunga (born May 8, 1996) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. He played with NU Bulldogs collegiate men's University team. He is currently playing for the Criss Cross King Crunchers in the Spikers' Turf.

Clubs

Awards

Individual

SeasonTournamentAwardRef
2015Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference1st Best Middle Blocker [1]
2016Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference2nd Best Middle Blocker [2]
20172017 PVL Open Conference1st Best Middle Blocker [3]
2017 PVL Collegiate Conference2nd Best Middle Blocker
2019
2022PNVF Champions League[4]

Collegiate

SeasonTournamentTitleRef
2015-2016UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournamentsRunner-up[5]
2015Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate ConferenceRunner-up
2016-2017UAAP Season 79 volleyball tournamentsRunner-up
2016Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate ConferenceRunner-up
2017-2018UAAP Season 80 volleyball tournamentsChampions[6]
20182018 PVL Collegiate ConferenceChampions
2018-2019UAAP Season 81 volleyball tournamentsChampions

Clubs

SeasonTournamentClubTitleRef
20172017 Reinforced ConferencePhilippine Air Force Air SpikersRunner-up[7]
2017 PVL Open ConferenceMegabuilders Volley BoltsRunner-up[8]
20182018 Spikers' Turf Open ConferenceVice Co. Blockbusters3rd place[9]
20192019 Spikers' Turf Open ConferenceRunner-up[10]
20212021 PNVF Champions League for MenGo for Gold-Air Force AguilasRunner-up[11]
20222022 PNVF Champions League for MenPikit-North Cotabato G-SpikersRunner-up[12]
20232023 Spikers' Turf Open ConferenceImus City–AJAA Spikers3rd place[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eagles whip Bulldogs, cop Spikers' Turf crown - The Philippine Star September 28, 2015.
  2. News: Blue Eagles survive NU in five sets to take finals opener. ABS-CBN Sports. Lintag. Paul. September 16, 2016. April 7, 2023.
  3. Web site: Capate bags Open Conference MVP award. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. August 12, 2017. April 7, 2023.
  4. News: Bigger Champions League in years to come – PNVF head Suzara. Manila Bulletin. 14 November 2022. 7 April 2023.
  5. Web site: UAAP Season 78 volleyball Awardees. Tiebreaker times. 7 April 2023.
  6. News: UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80. ABS-CBN Sports. Matel. Philip. April 30, 2018. April 7, 2023.
  7. News: Air Force captures second straight title, dethrones Cignal. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. November 12, 2016. April 7, 2023.
  8. News: Riego. Norman. Sacrifice pays off as HD Spikers seize second straight title. 7 April 2023. ABS-CBN Sports. 16 August 2017.
  9. News: Escarlote. Mark. July 6, 2018. PVL: HD Spikers book return ticket to the Finals. ABS-CBN Sports. July 6, 2018.
  10. News: Agcaoili . Lance . NU-Sta. Elena dethrones Cignal to claim Spikers’ Turf crown . 7 April 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 1 October 2022.
  11. News: Go for Gold, VNS open men's PNVF Champions League . 28 November 2021 . ABS-CBN News . 28 November 2021 . en.
  12. News: PNVF CL: Cignal outlasts North Cotabato, rules men’s division. 7 April 2023 . Tiebreaker Times . November 13, 2022.
  13. Web site: Spikers Turf Open Conference. Inquirer.net. April 7, 2023.