Ateneo Blue Eagles men's volleyball

The Ateneo Blue Eagles are the men's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the Ateneo de Manila University. They compete in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

Ateneo Blue Eagles
NicknameBlue Eagles
LeagueUAAP
SSL
PVL
V-League
ArenaBlue Eagle gym
Capacity7,500
LocationKatipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Team colorsBlue   and   White
Head coachTimothy Sto. Tomas
Team captainLance Andrei De Castro
ChampionshipsUAAP: 3

History

The Ateneo Blue Eagles men's volleyball team was formed in 1967. They first played competitive varsity volleyball when they participated in the women's volleyball tournament of the NCAA (Philippines) in Season 43 (1967–68).

After 7 year, Season 51 (1975–76), the Blue Eagles won their first NCAA men's volleyball championship. In Season 52 (1976–1977), they won their second NCAA volleyball championship title and first back-to-back championship title.

They were unable to defend their title in the NCAA because Ateneo de Manila transferred to the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in 1978. The team did not win a championship for the next 37 years. These titles are won by Blue Eagles UAAP Season 77 (2014–2015), UAAP Season 78 (2015–2016),UAAP Season 79 (2016–2017).

Current roster

Ateneo Blue Eagles men's volleyball team

UAAP Season 85 roster
Number Player Position Height Birth date High School
1Lawrence Gil MagadiaSetter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)De La Salle Lipa
2Leinuel CrisostomoOutside Hitter5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) (2002-06-17) June 17, 2002De La Salle Zobel
4Jettlee GopioMiddle Blocker
5Kennedy BatasOpposite Hitter (2001-09-05) September 5, 2001
6Lutrelle Andrei TaneoOutside Hitter
7James Daniel LicaucoSetter1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-06-07) June 7, 2001
8Amil Pacinio Jr.Outside Hitter1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
10Paulo Lorenzo TrinidadLibero
11Canciano LlenosOutside Hitter
13Lance Andrei De CastroLibero5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) (2000-08-10) August 10, 2000
14Emmanuel GoSetter
17Jeric SendonMiddle Blocker
18Jian Matthew SalarzonOutside Hitter6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) (2003-10-04) October 4, 2003
22Charles David AbsidMiddle Blocker

Previous roster

UAAP Champions

UAAP Season 77 roster
OH - • 2 Karl Irvin Baysa • 15 Marck Jesus Espejo • 17 Sebastian Enrique Cuerva • 18 Ismael John Rivera
OPP - • 8 Ysrael Wilson Marasigan
MB - • 4 Joshua Alexis Miguel Villanueva • 5 Jasper Rodney Tan • 11 Rex Emmanuel Intal
S - • 14 Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
L - • 12 Dan Angelo Posadas • 13 Manuel Sumanguid III
UAAP Season 78 roster
OH - • 2 Karl Irvin Baysa • 15 Marck Jesus Espejo • 17 Sebastian Enrique Cuerva • 18 Ismael John Rivera
OPP - • 3 Ron Adrian Medalla • 8 Ysrael Wilson Marasigan
MB - • 4 Joshua Alexis Miguel Villanueva • 5 Jasper Rodney Tan • 11 Rex Emmanuel Intal • 16 Gian Carlo Glorosio
S - • 1 Lawrence Gil Magadia • 14 Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
L - • 12 Dan Angelo Posadas • 13 Manuel Sumanguid III
UAAP Season 79 roster
OH - • 2 Karl Irvin Baysa • 3 Ron Adrian Medalla • 15 Marck Jesus Espejo • 18 Ismael John Rivera
OPP - • 6 Anthony Paul Koyfman • 10 Paulo Lorenzo Trinidad
MB - • 4 Joshua Alexis Miguel Villanueva • 5 Jasper Rodney Tan • 11 Rex Emmanuel Intal • 12 Chumason Celestine Njigha • 16 Gian Carlo Glorosio
S - • 1 Lawrence Gil Magadia • 14 Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
L - • 13 Manuel Sumanguid III

Spikers' Turf/PVL Champions

Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference roster
OH - • 2 Karl Irvin Baysa • 3 Ron Adrian Medalla • 15 Marck Jesus Espejo • 18 Ismael John Rivera
OPP - • 6 Anthony Paul Koyfman • 8 Ysrael Wilson Marasigan (c)
MB - • 4 Joshua Alexis Miguel Villanueva • 9 Timothy James Sto. Tomas • 11 Rex Emmanuel Intal • 16 Gian Carlo Glorosio
S - • 1 Lawrence Gil Magadia (G) • 14 Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
L - • 12 Dan Angelo Posadas (G) • 13 Manuel Sumanguid III
Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference roster
OH - • 2 Karl Irvin Baysa (c) • 3 Ron Adrian Medalla • 10 Paulo Lorenzo Trinidad • 15 Marck Jesus Espejo
OPP - • 6 Anthony Paul Koyfman • 8 Ysrael Wilson Marasigan
MB - • 4 Joshua Alexis Miguel Villanueva • 5 Jasper Rodney Tan • 9 Timothy James Sto. Tomas (G) • 11 Rex Emmanuel Intal • 16 Gian Carlo Glorosio
S - • 1 Lawrence Gil Magadia • 14 Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
L - • 13 Manuel Sumanguid III
2017 PVL Collegiate Conference roster
OH - • 2 Karl Irvin Baysa (c) • 15 Marck Jesus Espejo • 17 Sebastian Enrique Cuerva • 18 Ismael John Rivera • 19 Canciano Llenos
OPP - • 3 Ron Adrian Medalla • 10 Paulo Lorenzo Trinidad
MB - • 5 Jasper Rodney Tan • 12 Chumason Celestine Njigha • 16 Gian Carlo Glorosio
S - • 1 Lawrence Gil Magadia • 14 Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
L - • 9 Hermino Labao • 13 Manuel Sumanguid III

Team Honors

NCAA

Ateneo Blue Eagles
Year Season Title Ref
1975–1976 NCAA Season 51 Champions [1]
1975–1976 NCAA Season 52 Champions

UAAP

Ateneo Blue Eagles
Year Season Title Ref
2014–2015 UAAP Season 77 Champions [2]
2015–2016 UAAP Season 78 Champions [3]
2016–2017 UAAP Season 79 Champions [4]

Other Collegiate Leagues

Ateneo Blue Eagles
Year Season Title Ref
2015 Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference Champions [5]
2016 Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference Champions [6]
2017 2017 PVL Collegiate Conference (men's) Champions

Individual honors

UAAP

The Ateneo Blue Eagles men's volleyball – UAAP Individual Awards
Season Tournament Award Player Reference
2008-2009 UAAP Season 71 Rookie of the Year Duane Craig Teves
2009-2010 UAAP Season 72 Most Valuable Player (Season) Andre Joseph Pareja
Best Attacker
2013-2014 UAAP Season 76 Most Valuable Player (Season) Marck Jesus Espejo
Rookie of the Year Marck Jesus Espejo
Best Setter Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
2014-2015 UAAP Season 77 Most Valuable Player (Season) Marck Jesus Espejo
Best Attacker
Best Setter Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
Most Valuable Player (Finals)
2015-2016 UAAP Season 78 Most Valuable Player (Season) Marck Jesus Espejo [7]
Best Attacker
Best Server
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Ysrael Wilson Marasigan
Best Setter Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
2016-2017 UAAP Season 79 Most Valuable Player (Season) Marck Jesus Espejo [8]
Best Scorer
Best Attacker
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Antony Paul Koyfman
Rookie of the Year Chumason Celestine Njigha
Best Setter Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
2017-2018 UAAP Season 80 Most Valuable Player (Season) Marck Jesus Espejo [9]
Best Scorer
Best Attacker
Best Server
Rookie of the Year Ariel Morado Jr.
Best Setter Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
2019-2020 UAAP Season 81 2nd Best Middle Blocker Chumason Celestine Njigha [10]
Best Setter Lawrence Gil Magadia
Best Libero Manuel Sumanguid III
2022-2023 UAAP Season 85 Best Libero Lance Andrei De Castro [11]

Spiker's Turf/PVL

The Ateneo Blue Eagles men's volleyball – Spikers' Turf/PVL Individual Awards
Season Tournament Award Player Reference
2015 Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference Most Valuable Player (Season) Marck Jesus Espejo
Most Valuable Player (finals)
2nd Best Outside Spiker
Best Opposite Spiker Ysrael Wilson Marasigan
2016 Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference Most Valuable Player (Season) Marck Jesus Espejo [12]
Most Valuable Player (finals)
1st Best Outside Spiker
Best Setter Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
2017 2017 PVL Collegiate Conference Most Valuable Player (Season) Marck Jesus Espejo [13]
Most Valuable Player (finals)
1st Best Outside Spiker
Best Setter Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
Best Libero Manuel Sumanguid III

Records by season

Records starting UAAP Season 56
Ateneo Blue Eagles
UAAP Season Year Place Team Captain Finals opponent or Lost to
(finalist or higher rank)
56 1993-1994 8th place
57 1994-1995 6th place
58 1995-1996 8th place
59 1996-1997 Did not join
60 1997-1998 8th place
61 1998-1999 8th place
62 1999-2000 8th place
63 2000-2001 8th place
64 2001-2002 8th place
65 2002-2003 8th place
66 2003-2004 8th place
67 2004-2005 8th place
68 2005-2006 8th place
69 2006-2007 5th place
70 2007-2008 7th place
71 2008-2009 4th Place
72 2009-2010 3rd Place
73 2010-2011 6th place
74 2011-2012 7th place
75 2012-2013 6th place
76 2013-2014 Runner-up
77 2014-2015 Champions
78 2015-2016 Champions Ysrael Wilson Marasigan
79 2016-2017 Champions
80 2017-2018 Runner-up
81 2018-2019 3rd Place
82 2019-2020 cancelled
83 2020-2021 cancelled
84 2021-2022 cancelled
85 2022-2023 5th place Lance De Castro

Former players

See also

References

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