NU Bulldogs volleyball

NU Bulldogs
NU Bulldogs
Nickname	Bulldogs
League	UAAP ; Spikers' Turf; V-League
Location	551 M. F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Team colors	Blue and Gold
Head coach	Dante Alinsunurin
Team captain	Ave Joshua Retamar
Championships	UAAP: 5 ;

The NU Bulldogs are the men's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the National University. They compete in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

History

The National University Bulldogs Spikers 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

UAAP Season 85 roster
Number	Player	Position	Height	Birth date	High School
1	Angelo Nicolas Almendras	Outside Hitter	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	(1999-07-27) July 27, 1999
2	Clarenz Belostrino	Setter	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	(2001-11-10) November 10, 2001	NU Nazareth School
5	Kyle Adrien Ramones	Middle Blocker
6	Michaelo Buddin	Outside Hitter	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	(2001-06-27) June 27, 2001	NU Nazareth School
8	Jann Mariano Sumagui	Libero
9	Luis Lumanlan	Middle Blocker
10	Obed Mukaba	Middle Blocker	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	(2002-11-28) November 28, 2002
11	Kennry Malinis	Opposite Hitter
13	Ave Joshua Retamar (c)	Setter	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)	(2000-03-07) March 7, 2000
16	Bryan James Jaleco	Libero			NU Nazareth School
18	Leo Aringo Jr.	Outside Hitter	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	(2001-01-25) January 25, 2001
20	Joseph Bello	Setter			UE High School
22	Michael John Fortuna	Opposite Hitter	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	(2001-07-10) July 10, 2001	NU Nazareth School
23	Jenngerard Arnfranz Diao	Middle Blocker

Previous roster

UAAP Champions

UAAP Season 75 roster
OH - • 5 Leonardo Medrano • 9 Rueben Inaudito (c) • 10 Fauzi Ismail • 14 Jan Berlin Paglinawan OPP - • 7 John Paul Padua • 18 Edwin Tolentino MB - • 4 Peter Den Mar Torres • 8 Axel Leonard Santiago • 11 Reyson Fuentes • 16 Ruben Baysac S - • 1 Joshua Noel Cagas • 3 Sonny Marc Tekiko • 12 Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan L - • 6 Josephenry Tipay • 15 Mark Benzon Dizon

UAAP Season 76 roster
OH - • 5 Leonardo Medrano • 9 Rueben Inaudito (c) • 10 Fauzi Ismail • 14 Jan Berlin Paglinawan OPP - • 13 Madzlan Gampong • 18 Edwin Tolentino MB - • 4 Peter Den Mar Torres • 8 Rashdi Talipan • 11 Reyson Fuentes • 16 Ruben Baysac S - • 1 Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan • 3 Sonny Marc Tekiko L - • 6 Josephenry Tipay • 15 Mark Benzon Dizon

UAAP Season 80 roster
OH - • 1 Bryan Bagunas • 5 Krisvan Ponti • 6 Banjo Mondero • 9 James Martin Natividad • 10 Fauzi Ismail OPP - • 18 Madzlan Gampong MB - • 12 Francis Philip Saura (c) • 14 Berhashidin Daymil • 17 Kim Niño Malabunga • S - • 2 John Paulo Ancheta • 3 Kim Harold Dayandante L - 8 Jann Mariano Sumagui • 15 Ricky Marcos

UAAP Season 81 roster
OH - • 1 Bryan Bagunas • 5 Krisvan Ponti • 6 Banjo Mondero • 9 James Martin Natividad OPP - • 7 Angelo Nicolas Almendras • 18 Madzlan Gampong MB - • 12 Francis Philip Saura (c) • 14 Berhashidin Daymil • 17 Kim Niño Malabunga • S - • 2 John Paulo Ancheta L - • 15 Ricky Marcos • Marco Ely Maclang

UAAP Season 85 roster
OH - • 1 Angelo Nicolas Almendras (c) • 6 Michaelo Buddin • 18 Leo Aringo Jr. OPP - • 11 Kennry Malinis • 22 Michael John Fortuna MB - • 5 Kyle Adrien Ramones • 9 Luis Lumanlan • 10 Obed Mukaba • 23 DIAO, Jenngerard Arnfranz S - • 2 Clarenz Belostrino • 13 Ave Joshua Retamar • 20 Joseph Bello L - • 8 Jann Marion Sumagui • 16 Bryan James Jaleco

Spikers' Turf/PVL

2018 PVL Collegiate Conference roster
OH - • 1 Bryan Bagunas • 5 Krisvan Ponti • 6 Banjo Mondero • 9 James Martin Natividad • 10 Fauzi Ismail OPP - • 18 Madzlan Gampong MB - • 12 Francis Philip Saura (c) • 14 Berhashidin Daymil • 17 Kim Niño Malabunga • S - • 2 John Paulo Ancheta • 3 Kim Harold Dayandante • 18 Ave Joshua Retamar L - 8 Jann Mariono Sumagui • 15 Ricky Marcos

Team honors

UAAP (5)

NU Bulldogs
Year	Season	Title	Ref
2012-2013	UAAP Season 75	Champions	^[1]
2013–2014	UAAP Season 76	Champions	^[2]
2018–2019	UAAP Season 80	Champions	^[3]
2019–2020	UAAP Season 81	Champions	^[4]
2022–2023	UAAP Season 85	Champions	^[5]

Other Collegiate leagues

NU Bulldogs
Year	Tournament	Title	Ref
2015	Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference	Runner-up	^[6]
2016	Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference	Runner-up	^[7]
2018	2018 PVL Collegiate Conference	Champions

Individual honors

UAAP

NU Bulldogs
Year	UAAP Season	Award	Player	Ref
2009–2010	72	Best Receiver	Richard Rosero
2010–2011	73	Rookie of the Year	Peter Den Mar Torres
2011–2012	74	Rookie of the Year	Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan
		Best Attacker	Peter Den Mar Torres
		Best Blocker	Rueben Inaudito
2012–2013	75	Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Peter Den Mar Torres
		Best Attacker	Peter Den Mar Torres
		Best Setter	Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan
2013–2014	76	Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Rueben Inaudito
2014–2015	77	Best Blocker	Peter Den Mar Torres
2014–2015	77	Best Server	Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan
2015–2016	78	Rookie of the Year	James Martin Natividad	^[8]
2015–2016	78	Best Digger	Ricky Marcos	^[8]
2016–2017	79	Best Server	Bryan Bagunas	^[9]
2016–2017	79	Best Digger	Ricky Marcos	^[9]
2017–2018	80	Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Bryan Bagunas	^[10]
2018–2019	81	Most Valuable Player (Season)	Bryan Bagunas	^[11]
		1st Best Outside Hitter
		Best Server
		Rookie of the Year	Angelo Nicolas Almendras
		Best Opposite Hitter	James Martin Natividad
2022–2023	85	Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Ave Joshua Retamar	^[12]
		Best Setter	Ave Joshua Retamar	^[13]
		2nd Best Outside Hitter	Michaelo Buddin
		1st Best Middle Blocker	Obed Mukaba

Records by season

Records starting UAAP Season 56

NU Bulldogs records by season
Year	UAAP Season	Title	Team captain	Won or Lost to (finalist or higher rank)
1993–1994	56	7th place		UE Red Warriors
1994–1995	57	7th place		Ateneo Blue Eagles
1995–1996	58	6th place		UE Red Warriors
1996–1997	59	7th place		Adamson Soaring Falcons
1997–1998	60	6th place		UE Red Warriors
1998–1999	61	4th place		De La Salle Green Archers
1999–2000	62	7th place		UP Fighting Maroons
2000–2001	63	3rd Place
2001–2002	64	5th place
2002–2003	65	7th place
2003–2004	66	7th place
2004–2005	67	7th place
2005–2006	68	7th place
2006–2007	69	4th place
2007–2008	70	8th place
2008–2009	71	8th place
2009–2010	72	7th place
2010–2011	73	7th place	Reuben Inaudito
2011–2012	74	5th place	Reuben Inaudito
2012–2013	75	Champions	Reuben Inaudito	FEU Tamaraws
2013–2014	76	Champions	Reuben Inaudito	Ateneo Blue Eagles
2014–2015	77	Runners-up	Reuben Inaudito	Ateneo Blue Eagles
2015–2016	78	Runners-up	Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan	Ateneo Blue Eagles
2016–2017	79	Runners-up	Francis Phillip Saura	Ateneo Blue Eagles
2017–2018	80	Champions	Francis Phillip Saura	Ateneo Blue Eagles
2018–2019	81	Champions	Francis Phillip Saura	FEU Tamaraws
2019–2020	82	cancelled	James Martin Natividad
2020–2021	83	cancelled
2021–2022	84	cancelled
2022–2023	85	Champions	Ave Joshua Retamar	UST Growling Tigers

Head coaches

UAAP Season 73–present: Dante Alinsunurin

Notable players

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

References

↑ "NU claims UAAP 75 men's volleyball title". Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
↑ "top-squads-nu-ateneo-notch-contrasting-wins-in-uaap-mens-volleyball". Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
↑ "nu-bulldogs-sweep-ateneo-blue-eagles-win-uaap-season-80-volleyball-title". Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
↑ "uaap-nu-sinks-feu-one-win-away-from-back-to-back-crowns". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
↑ "nu-bulldogs-complete-season-season-sweep-for-uaap-volleyball-three-peat". Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
↑ Payo, Jasmine W. (July 4, 2015). "Spikers' Turf volleyball lifts covers off collegiate tourney". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
↑ Escarlote, Mark (September 12, 2016). "Blue Eagles win it all, claim second collegiate title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
↑ "Valdez, Espejo headline UAAP Awardees". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
↑ "UAAP Season 79 awarding ceremony". Tiebreaker times. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
↑ Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
↑ "UAAP Season 81: Bagunas hauls MVP, three other individual awards". ABS-CBN Sports. May 10, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
↑ Justin Valencia (May 14, 2023). "Retamar crowned UAAP 85 Finals MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
↑ "UST's Ybañez bags UAAP MVP, Rookie of the Year awards". Philippine Star. May 14, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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[1] "NU claims UAAP 75 men's volleyball title". Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2023.

[2] "top-squads-nu-ateneo-notch-contrasting-wins-in-uaap-mens-volleyball". Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2023.

[3] "nu-bulldogs-sweep-ateneo-blue-eagles-win-uaap-season-80-volleyball-title". Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2023.

[4] "uaap-nu-sinks-feu-one-win-away-from-back-to-back-crowns". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 9 August 2023.

[5] "nu-bulldogs-complete-season-season-sweep-for-uaap-volleyball-three-peat". Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2023.

[6] Payo, Jasmine W. (July 4, 2015). "Spikers' Turf volleyball lifts covers off collegiate tourney". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

[7] Escarlote, Mark (September 12, 2016). "Blue Eagles win it all, claim second collegiate title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

[8] "Valdez, Espejo headline UAAP Awardees". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

[9] "UAAP Season 79 awarding ceremony". Tiebreaker times. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

[10] Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[11] "UAAP Season 81: Bagunas hauls MVP, three other individual awards". ABS-CBN Sports. May 10, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[12] Justin Valencia (May 14, 2023). "Retamar crowned UAAP 85 Finals MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 14, 2023.

[13] "UST's Ybañez bags UAAP MVP, Rookie of the Year awards". Philippine Star. May 14, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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