VNS V.C. explained

Clubname:VNS Griffins
Short Name:VNS
Nickname:Griffins
Fullname:VNS Volleyball Club Griffins
Founded:2013
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Ralph Ocampo
Captain:Michael Doria (Letran)
League:Spikers' Turf
(Premier Volleyball League)
Season:2024 Open
Position:6th place
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The VNS Volleyball Club Griffins (originally, the Volleyball Never Stops Volleyball Club) are a professional men's volleyball team in the Philippines playing the Spikers' Turf. It previously played under various sponsorships.

History

Volleyball Never Stops or VNS was established in 2013 by a group of team captains who played volleyball either at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) or the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a means to be still able to play competitive volleyball even after they graduated from college. They often took part in exhibition games and various minor tournaments and were joined in by other UAAP and NCAA graduates.[1]

In 2016, they were invited to take part in the semi-professional men's volleyball league, Spikers' Turf. They played under the name of their sponsor Bounty Fresh in their debut at the 2016 Open Conference. For the season-ending 2016 Reinforced Conference, they under the banner of another sponsor as the 100 Plus Active Spikers. In 2017, they joined the Premier Volleyball League, and took part as the Café Lupe Sunrisers for the whole 2017 season.[1]

They would return to the Spiker's Turf in 2018 as the Fury Blazing Hitters. In 2019, they played as the VNS Griffins.

In 2021, VNS would take part in the 2021 PNVF Champions League as the Manileño Spikers.[2] The Spikes clinched the bronze medal in the tournament, defeating Global Remit in the third place play off.[3]

Name changes

Current roster

See main article: 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference.

VNS-Nasty
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1 Adrian Imperial Setter
2 Roniey Adviento Middle Blocker CSB
3 Ron Medalla Outside Hitter ADMU
4 John Howard Guerra Opposite Hitter
5 Justin Yatco SetterCSB
6 Kimuel John Valmoria Libero NCBA
7 Michael Doria (C) Middle Blocker CSJL
8 Kimmy Liray Outside Hitter
9 Dominic Castañeda Setter SBU
10 Jester Bornel Middle Blocker EAC
11 Alfred Pagulong Outside Hitter MU
12 Keith Deferia Libero
13 Louis Bartolome Outside Hitter
14 Titus Villacrusis Middle Blocker
15 Julius Arcillo Middle Blocker
16 Kenneth Culabat Outside Hitter UE
19 Terrence Marticion Outside Hitter
22 Manuel Andrei Medina Outside Hitter UST
24 Kennry Malinis Opposite Hitter NU
25 Juniel Intal Middle Blocker PUP

Previous roster

See main article: 2023 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference.

VNS Griffins
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1 Michael Mantahinay Setter
2 John Joshua Cruz Libero
3 Philip Michael Bagalay (C) Middle Blocker
4 Russel Fronda Middle Blocker
5 Lorence Cruz Setter
6 Kimuel John Valmoria Libero
7 Middle Blocker
8 Jeremy Pedrosa Outside Hitter
9 Ralph Aaron Lacuanan Middle Blocker
10 Veejay Samson Setter
11 Romel Angelo Aldovino Middle Blocker
12 Albukharie Sali Outside Hitter
13 Ben San Andres Outside Hitter
14 Charles Jordan Segui Outside Hitter
15 Sinmart Saporna Middle Blocker
17 Christian Dave Antonio Setter
18 Ron Medalla Opposite Spiker

See main article: 2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference.

VNS Griffins
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1 Jake Raven Buslig Outside Hitter
2 John Joshua Cruz Libero
3 Philip Michael Bagalay Middle Blocker
4 Russel Fronda Middle Blocker
5 Evo RiñonMiddle Blocker
6 Lorenzo Dulay Libero
8 Jeremy Pedrosa Outside Hitter
9 Rocky Roy Motol Opposite Spiker
10 Uriel Mendoza Outside Hitter
11 Albukharie Sali Outside Hitter
12 Jan Frederick Mangulabnan Setter
13 Neil Catap Opposite Spiker
14 Renz Jonaz Cruz Middle Blocker
15 Mark Deximo Setter
18 Ron Medalla (C) Opposite Spiker

See main article: 2022 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference.

VNS-One Alicia Griffins
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0 Mike Jhoncell Gonzalvo Opposite Spiker
1 Adrian Rafael Imperial Setter
2 Roniey Adviento Middle Blocker
3 Jan Frederick Mangulabnan Setter
4 John Joshua Cruz Libero
6 Kim Malabunga Middle Blocker
7 Michael Christian Doria Middle Blocker
8 Jeremy Pedrosa Outside Hitter
9 Sean Axel Oliver Middle Blocker
10 Uriel Mendoza Outside Hitter
11 Alfred Pagulong Libero
12 R-vin Morris Gavan Opposite Spiker
13 John Benedict San Andres (C) Outside Hitter
14 Setter
15 Jeremy Merat Opposite Spiker
16 Kevin Montemayor Opposite Spiker

See main article: 2019 Spikers’ Turf Reinforced Conference.

Fury Blazing Hitters
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1 Raje Emmanuel Hizon Middle Blocker  kg
2 Mc David Chua  kg Benilde
3 Phillip Michael Bagalay Middle Blocker  kg Mapúa
4 Samuel Paquiz Opposite Spiker  kg UP
6 Jeremy Merat Opposite Spiker  kg
7 Adrian Rafael Imperial  kg UE
8 Argelu Noel Alba Outside Hitter  kg UE
9 Anthony Koyfman Middle Blocker  kg Ateneo
10 Jonathan Cedric Eugenio Libero  kg SSC–R
11 Alfred Pagulong Libero  kg Mapúa
15 Charles Eugene Del Rio  kg
16 Manuel Andrei Medina Outside Hitter  kg UST
17 Geuel Asia (c)Setter  kg La Salle
18 Julius Anthony Sioson Outside Hitter  kg UST
Coaching staff

Team Staff

Medical Staff

See main article: 2018 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference.

Fury Blazing Hitters
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1 Juvie Mark Mangarin  kg
2 Brian Tan  kg
3 Phillip Michael Bagalay (c) kg
4 Riegmar Valies  kg
5 Dion Canlas  kg
7 Adrian Imperial  kg
8 John Joseph Cabillan  kg
9 Geuel Asia  kg
10 Joshua Jose  kg
11 Rene Lopez  kg
12 Geric Ortega  kg
14 Angelu Noel Alba  kg
17 Jasper John Adorador  kg
19 Kevin Liberato  kg
Coaching staff

Team Staff

Medical Staff

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference:

Cafe Lupe Sunrisers
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1 Ocampo (c) Ralph Raymund  kg
2 Liberato Kevin  kg
3 Reolalas James Victor  kg
4 Evangelista Francis Raven  kg
5 Meneses Edmark  kg
6 Ebrahim Jahir  kg
7 Doliente Manuel  kg
8 Pablico Paolo  kg
9 Barrrica Joshua  kg
12 Chua Jay Joseph  kg
15 Hizon Raje Joaquin Middle Hitter kg
16 Sebastian Carlo Caesar  kg
19 Sioson Julius Anthony  kg
Coaching staff

Team Staff

Medical Staff

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference:

Cafe Lupe Sunrisers
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1 Ocampo (c) Ralph Raymund  kg
2 Liberato Kevin Middle Blocker  kg
3 Reolalas James Victor  kg
4 Evangelista Francis Raven  kg
5 Meneses Edmark Setter  kg
6 Ebrahim Jahir Outside Hitter  kg
7 Doliente Manuel Opposite Hitter  kg
8 Pablico Paolo  kg
9 Barrrica Joshua Outside Hitter  kg
12 Chua Jay Libero  kg
15 Hizon Raje Joaquin Middle Blocker  kg
16 Sebastian Carlo Caesar  kg
19 Sioson Julius Anthony  kg
Coaching staff

Team Staff

Medical Staff

Honors

Team

Spikers' Turf/Premier Volleyball League:

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2016Open5th place
Reinforced6th place
2017Reinforced6th place
Open8th place
2018did not compete
Open9th place [4]
2019Reinforced9th place
Open11th place
2022Open4th place
2023Open5th place
Invitational10th place
2024Open6th place [5]
Notes

PNVF:

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20213rd place
20229th place
20233rd place[6]
20244th place[7]

Individual

Spikers' Turf/Premier Volleyball League:

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2022Open2nd Best Outside SpikerJohn Benedict San Andres[8]

PNVF:

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2021Champions League2nd Best Middle Blocker Rwenzmel Taguibolos[9]
2023Challenge CupBest Setter Jerome Lopez [10]
2024Champions LeagueBest Opposite SpikerKevin Montemayor [11]

Team Captains

Coaches

Notes and References

  1. News: Volleyball Never Stops partners with Café Lupe. ABS-CBN Sports. https://web.archive.org/web/20170528052823/http://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2017/05/22/volleyball-never-stops-partners-cafe-lupe-26349. 28 May 2017. May 22, 2017. June 26, 2017.
  2. News: Ulanday . John Bryan . Aguilas soar over Manileño . 30 November 2021 . The Philippine Star . 30 November 2021.
  3. News: Micaller . Bea . Manileño Spikers sweep Global Remit, cop bronze in PNVF Champions League men's tilt . 4 December 2021 . GMA News . 4 December 2021.
  4. News: December 11, 2018. Spikers’ Turf: Power hitters go for crown. Manila Bulletin. December 11, 2018.
  5. Web site: Air Force rallies past VNS in 5. Spikers' Turf . April 26, 2024 . April 26, 2024 . April 26, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240426190243/https://spikersturf.ph/news/air-force-rallies-past-vns-in-5 . live .
  6. News: Letran, VNS cop bronze medal in PNVF Challenge Cup . 26 November 2023 . Tiebreaker Times . 26 November 2023.
  7. Web site: Bautista . Ohmer . CSB Blazers subdue VNS Asereht Griffins, clinch PNVF bronze. . February 17, 2023 . February 17, 2023 . February 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240217100714/https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/18893/csb-blazers-subdue-vns-asereht-griffins-clinch-pnvf-bronze . live .
  8. News: Agcaoili . Lance . October 1, 2022 . Nationals’ Nico Almendras wins Spikers’ Turf MVP award . Philippine Daily Inquirer . September 22, 2023.
  9. News: Dannug . Jonash . Dasma's Mark Calado hailed as PNVFCL MVP . 4 December 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . 4 December 2021.
  10. Web site: Malanum . Jean . UST, CSB pocket PNVF Challenge Cup titles. . March 19, 2024 . November 26, 2023 . March 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319055441/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1214384 . live .
  11. Web site: Bautista . Ohmer . Cignal’s Jau Umandal cops PNVF Champions League MVP award. . February 17, 2023 . February 17, 2023 . February 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240217142630/https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/18950/cignal-s-jau-umandal-cops-pnvf-champions-league-mvp-award1 . live .

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