NU Bulldogs volleyball

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).

NU Bulldogs
NicknameBulldogs
LeagueUAAP
Spikers' Turf
V-League
Location551 M. F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Team colors Blue  and  Gold 
Head coachDante Alinsunurin
Team captainAve Joshua Retamar
ChampionshipsUAAP: 5

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
1Angelo Nicolas AlmendrasOutside Hitter1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) (1999-07-27) July 27, 1999
2Clarenz BelostrinoSetter5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) (2001-11-10) November 10, 2001NU Nazareth School
5Kyle Adrien RamonesMiddle Blocker
6Michaelo BuddinOutside Hitter6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) (2001-06-27) June 27, 2001NU Nazareth School
8Jann Mariano SumaguiLibero
9Luis LumanlanMiddle Blocker
10Obed MukabaMiddle Blocker2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) (2002-11-28) November 28, 2002
11Kennry MalinisOpposite Hitter
13Ave Joshua RetamarSetter1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) (2000-03-07) March 7, 2000
16Bryan James JalecoLiberoNU Nazareth School
18Leo Aringo Jr.Outside Hitter6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) (2001-01-25) January 25, 2001
20Joseph BelloSetterUE High School
22Michael John FortunaOpposite Hitter6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (2001-07-10) July 10, 2001NU Nazareth School
23Jenngerard Arnfranz DiaoMiddle 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

Season Tournament Placement Reference
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]

Spikers' Turf/PVL

Season Tournament Placement Reference
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

The NU Bulldogs Volleyball Team – UAAP Individual Awards
Tournament Award Player Reference
UAAP Season 72 Best Receiver Richard Rosero
UAAP Season 73 Rookie of the Year Peter Den Mar Torres
UAAP Season 74 Rookie of the Year Vincent Mangulabnan
Best Attacker Peter Den Mar Torres
Best Blocker Rueben Inaudito
UAAP Season 75 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Peter Den Mar Torres
Best Attacker
Best Setter Vincent Mangulabnan
UAAP Season 76 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Rueben Inaudito
UAAP Season 77 Best Blocker Peter Den Mar Torres
Best Server Vincent Mangulabnan
UAAP Season 78 Rookie of the Year James Martin Natividad [8]
Best Digger Ricky Marcos
UAAP Season 79 Best Server Bryan Bagunas [9]
Best Digger Ricky Marcos
UAAP Season 80 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Bryan Bagunas [10]
UAAP Season 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
UAAP Season 85 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Ave Joshua Retamar [12]
Best Setter [13]
2nd Best Outside Hitter Michaelo Buddin
1st Best Middle Blocker Obed Mukaba

Records by season

Records starting UAAP Season 56
NU Bulldogs
UAAP Season Year Place Team Captain Finals opponent or Lost to
(finalist or higher rank)
56 1993-1994 7th place
57 1994-1995 7th place
58 1995-1996 6th place
59 1996-1997 7th place
60 1997-1998 6th place
61 1998-1999 4th place
62 1999-2000 7th place
63 2000-2001 3rd Place
64 2001-2002 5th place
65 2002-2003 7th place
66 2003-2004 7th place
67 2004-2005 7th place
68 2005-2006 7th place
69 2006-2007 4th place
70 2007-2008 8th place
71 2008-2009 8th place
72 2009-2010 7th place
73 2010-2011 7th place
74 2011-2012 5th place
75 2012-2013 Champions FEU school colors FEU Tamaraws
76 2013-2014 Champions Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
77 2014-2015 Runners-up Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
78 2015-2016 Runners-up Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
79 2016-2017 Runners-up Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
80 2017-2018 Champions Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles
81 2018-2019 Champions FEU school colors FEU Tamaraws
82 2019-2020 cancelled
83 2020-2021 cancelled
84 2021-2022 cancelled
85 2022-2023 Champions Ave Joshua Retamar UST school colors UST Growling Tigers

Notable players

See also

References

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