UST Golden Spikers volleyball explained

UST Golden Spikers
Nickname:Golden Spikers
Color1:white
Color2:gold
Color3:black
Founded:1938
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Arthur Mamon
Captain:Dux Euan Yambao
Titles:UAAP: 18

The UST Golden Spikers are the men's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the University of Santo Tomas. They compete in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

History

The UST Tiger Spikers have 19 UAAP men's volleyball championships. The Golden Spikers achieved a three-peat in Seasons 70, 71 and 72.

The Tiger Spikers also participate in the Spikers' Turf, a preseason league where they finished second in the 2018 Collegiate Conference[1] and third on two occasions in 2016 and 2017.

The Golden Spikers were back-to-back UNIGAMES champions in 2016[2] and 2017.

Current roster

See main article: UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments.

UAAP Season 86 roster
NumberPlayerPositionHeightBirthday High School
Rey Miguel De VegaOutside HitterUST High School
Kenneth John SalvadorOutside Hitter
John Emmanuel Dedoroy Outside Hitter 1.80NaN010 September 2002 UST High School
Dux Euan Yambao (c)Setter 1.780NaN0 7 March 2002 University of the Immaculate Conception
Joshua Avila Setter
Rainier Flor Middle Blocker
Nathaniel Prudenciado Libero UST High School
Outside Hitter 1.70NaN0 25 March 2003Labangal National High School
Trevor Valera Middle Blocker October 14, 2004 (age 19)
Sherwin John Umandal Opposite Hitter
Edlyn Paul Colinares Middle Blocker UST High School
Ennius Gwen Colinares Setter
Van Tracy PrudenciadoLibero UST High School
Jay Rack Dela NocheOpposite Hitter UST High School

Team awards

UAAP

UST Golden Spikers
YearUAAP Season TitleRef
195821Champions
195922Champions
196326Champions
196730Champions
197336Champions
197639Champions
198548Champions
198649Champions
198952Champions
199255Champions
199457 Runner-up
199558 Champions
199659 Runner-up
199760 Runner-up
199861 Champions
199962 Runner-up
200063 Champions
200164 Runner-up
200265 Champions
200568 Runner-up
2007693rd place
200870Champions
200971Champions
201072Champions
201173Champions
201274Runner up[3]
2015773rd place
202385Runner-up[4]

Other Collegiate Leagues

UST Golden Spikers
YearSeason TitleRef
2016Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference3rd place[5]
2016 UNIGAMESChampions
20172017 PVL Collegiate Conference3rd place
2017 UNIGAMESChampions
20182018 PVL Collegiate ConferenceRunner-up
20222022 V-League Collegiate ChallengeRunner-up[6]
20232023 V-League Collegiate ChallengeRunner-up[7]

Individual awards

UAAP

UST Golden Spikers individual awards
YearSeasonAward PlayerRef
1998–1999UAAP Season 61Most Valuable PlayerOliver John Manlapaz
2002–2003UAAP Season 65Most Valuable PlayerAnthony Irvin Guiao
2006–2007UAAP Season 69Rookie of the YearMarlon Macabulos
2007–2008UAAP Season 70Most Valuable PlayerNazareno Roque
Best ServerRay Karl Dimaculangan
Best DiggerCharles Glendon Reyes
Rookie of the YearJayson Ramos
2008–2009UAAP Season 71Most Valuable PlayerRay Karl Dimaculangan
Best Server
Best AttackerJayson Ramos
Best ReceiverHenry James Pecaña
2009–2010UAAP Season 72Most Valuable Player (Finals)Henry James Pecaña
Best ServerRay Karl Dimaculangan
2010–2011UAAP Season 73Most Valuable Player (Season)John Paul Torres
Best Scorer
Best Attacker
Best ReceiverPaul John Dolorias
Most Valuable Player (Finals)Jayson Ramos
2011–2012UAAP Season 74Most Valuable Player (Season)Jayson Ramos
Best ReceiverPaul John Dolorias
2012–2013UAAP Season 75Most Valuable Player (Season)
Best BlockerMark Gil Alfafara
2013–2014UAAP Season 75Best Scorer
Best Attacker
Best Server
2014–2015UAAP Season 77Best Scorer
2017–2018UAAP Season 80Best Blocker
2022–2023UAAP Season 85Most Valuable Player (Season)Joshua Ybañez[8]
Rookie of the Year
1st Best Outside Spiker
Best Opposite SpikerJay Rack Dela Noche

Records by season

UST Golden Spikers records by season
YearUAAP SeasonTitle Team captainWon or Lost to
(finalist or higher rank)
1993–1994564th Place
1994–199557Runner-up
1995–199658Champions
1996–199759Runner-up
1997–19981997 UAAP Women's Volleyball60Runner-up
1998–199961Champions
1999–200062Runner-up
2000–200163Champions
2001–200264Runner-up
2002–200365Champions
2003–2004665th place
2004–2005674th Place
2005–200668Runner-up
2006–2007693rd Place
2007–200870Champions
2008–200971Champions
2009–201072Champions
2010–201173Champions
2011–201274Runner-up
2012–2013755th place
2013–2014766th place
2014–2015773rd Place
2015–2016787th place
2016–2017794th Place
2017–2018804th Place
2018–2019815th place
2019–202082Cancelled
2020–202183Cancelled
2021–202284Cancelled
2022–202385Runner-upLorence Cruz

Coaches

Notable players

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Runners-up no more: NU Bulldogs rip UST Tiger Spikers to claim PVL title . SPIN.ph. Agcaoili, Lance . September 12, 2018.
  2. Web site: UST Tiger Spikers gear up of Unigames title defense after runner-up finish in PVL . SPIN.ph. Agcaoili, Lance . September 18, 2018.
  3. Web site: Tamaraws sweep tiger Spikers, end title drought. ABS-CBN. 22 October 2023.
  4. Web site: NU Complete season sweep for UAAP volleyball three peat. 14 May 2023 . Inquirer. 23 October 2023.
  5. News: Blue Eagles win it all, claim second collegiate title. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. September 12, 2016. December 24, 2018.
  6. Web site: Almendras cops another MVP plum . vleague.ph . December 1, 2022 . November 30, 2022.
  7. Web site: La Salle foils UST in 4, cops men's crown . . September 29, 2023 . vleague.ph . The V-League . September 29, 2023 .
  8. Web site: . May 14, 2023 . UST's Ybañez bags UAAP MVP, Rookie of the Year awards . Philippine Star . May 14, 2023 . en.