NU Bulldogs volleyball explained

NU Bulldogs
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Nickname:Bulldogs
League:UAAP
Spikers' Turf
V-League
Location:551 M. F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Colors: and
Captain:Ave Joshua Retamar
Championships:UAAP: 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

See main article: UAAP Season 85 volleyball tournaments.

UAAP Season 85 roster
NumberPlayerPositionHeightBirth dateHigh School
Angelo Nicolas Almendras Outside Hitter 1.90NaN027 July 1999
Clarenz Belostrino Setter 5inchesft10inchesin (ftin) 10 November 2001 NU Nazareth School
Kyle Adrien Ramones Middle Blocker
Michaelo Buddin Outside Hitter 6inchesft1inchesin (ftin) 27 June 2001 NU Nazareth School
Jann Mariano Sumagui Libero
Luis Lumanlan Middle Blocker
Obed Mukaba Middle Blocker 20NaN028 November 2002
Kennry Malinis Opposite Hitter
Ave Joshua Retamar (c) Setter 1.860NaN07 March 2000
Bryan James Jaleco Libero NU Nazareth School
Leo Aringo Jr. Outside Hitter 6inchesft3inchesin (ftin) 25 January 2001
Joseph Bello Setter UE High School
Michael John Fortuna Opposite Hitter 6inchesft0inchesin (ftin) 10 July 2001 NU Nazareth School
Jenngerard Arnfranz Diao Middle Blocker

Previous roster

Spikers' Turf/PVL

Team honors

UAAP (5)

NU Bulldogs
YearSeason TitleRef
2012-2013Champions[1]
2013–2014Champions[2]
2018–2019UAAP Season 80Champions[3]
2019–2020UAAP Season 81Champions[4]
2022–2023UAAP Season 85Champions[5]

Other Collegiate leagues

NU Bulldogs
YearTournamentTitleRef
2015Runner-up[6]
2016Runner-up[7]
20182018 PVL Collegiate ConferenceChampions

Individual honors

UAAP

NU Bulldogs
YearUAAP Season AwardPlayerRef
2009–201072Best ReceiverRichard Rosero
2010–201173Rookie of the YearPeter Den Mar Torres
2011–201274Rookie of the YearVincent Raphael Mangulabnan
Best AttackerPeter Den Mar Torres
Best BlockerRueben Inaudito
2012–201375Most Valuable Player (Finals)Peter Den Mar Torres
Best Attacker
Best SetterVincent Raphael Mangulabnan
2013–201476Most Valuable Player (Finals)Rueben Inaudito
2014–201577Best BlockerPeter Den Mar Torres
Best ServerVincent Raphael Mangulabnan
2015–201678Rookie of the YearJames Martin Natividad[8]
Best DiggerRicky Marcos
2016–201779Best ServerBryan Bagunas[9]
Best DiggerRicky Marcos
2017–201880Most Valuable Player (Finals)Bryan Bagunas[10]
2018–201981Most Valuable Player (Season)Bryan Bagunas[11]
1st Best Outside Hitter
Best Server
Rookie of the Year Angelo Nicolas Almendras
Best Opposite HitterJames Martin Natividad
2022–202385Most Valuable Player (Finals)Ave Joshua Retamar[12]
Best Setter[13]
2nd Best Outside HitterMichaelo Buddin
1st Best Middle BlockerObed Mukaba

Records by season

NU Bulldogs records by season
YearUAAP SeasonTitle Team captainWon or Lost to
(finalist or higher rank)
1993–1994567th place
1994–1995577th place
1995–1996586th place
1996–1997597th place
1997–1998606th place
1998–1999614th place
1999–2000627th place
2000–2001633rd Place
2001–2002645th place
2002–2003657th place
2003–2004667th place
2004–2005677th place
2005–2006687th place
2006–2007694th place
2007–2008708th place
2008–2009718th place
2009–2010727th place
2010–2011737th placeAriel Kenneth Baloaloa
2011–2012745th placeJoshua Cagas
2012–201375ChampionsReuben Inaudito
2013–201476ChampionsReuben Inaudito
2014–201577Runners-up Reuben Inaudito
2015–201678Runners-up Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan
2016–201779Runners-up Francis Phillip Saura
2017–201880ChampionsFrancis Phillip Saura
2018–201981ChampionsFrancis Phillip Saura
2019–202082cancelledJames Martin Natividad
2020–202183cancelled
2021–202284cancelled
2022–202385ChampionsAve Joshua Retamar

Head coaches

Notable players


Legend
  S  Setter
  L  Libero
  MB  Middle Blocker
  OS  Outside Hitter
  OP  Opposite Hitter

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NU claims UAAP 75 men's volleyball title. Inquirer. 9 August 2023.
  2. Web site: top-squads-nu-ateneo-notch-contrasting-wins-in-uaap-mens-volleyball. Inquirer. 9 August 2023.
  3. Web site: nu-bulldogs-sweep-ateneo-blue-eagles-win-uaap-season-80-volleyball-title. Inquirer. 9 August 2023.
  4. Web site: uaap-nu-sinks-feu-one-win-away-from-back-to-back-crowns. ABS-CBN. 9 August 2023.
  5. Web site: nu-bulldogs-complete-season-season-sweep-for-uaap-volleyball-three-peat. Inquirer. 9 August 2023.
  6. News: Payo. Jasmine W.. Spikers’ Turf volleyball lifts covers off collegiate tourney. August 11, 2023. Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 4, 2015.
  7. News: Blue Eagles win it all, claim second collegiate title. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. September 12, 2016. August 11, 2023.
  8. Web site: Valdez, Espejo headline UAAP Awardees. Tiebreaker Times. 8 August 2023.
  9. Web site: UAAP Season 79 awarding ceremony. Tiebreaker times. 8 August 2023.
  10. News: UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80. ABS-CBN Sports. Matel. Philip. April 30, 2018. August 8, 2023. January 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200130043528/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/04/30/mvps-jaja-santiago-marck-espejo-banner-individual-awards-40994. dead.
  11. News: UAAP Season 81: Bagunas hauls MVP, three other individual awards. August 8, 2023. ABS-CBN Sports. May 10, 2019.
  12. Web site: Justin Valencia . Retamar crowned UAAP 85 Finals MVP . Tiebreaker Times . May 14, 2023 . May 14, 2023.
  13. Web site: . May 14, 2023 . UST's Ybañez bags UAAP MVP, Rookie of the Year awards . Philippine Star . August 8, 2023 . en.

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