The NU Bulldogs volleyball program is the men's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the National University. The team competes in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
History The National University Bulldogs won their first UAAP volleyball title in UAAP Season 75 (2012–2013). As of UAAP Season 88 NU Bulldogs have won 8 titles UAAP Season 75 (2013), UAAP Season 76 (2014), UAAP Season 80 (2018), UAAP Season 81 (2019), UAAP Season 85 (2023), UAAP Season 86 (2024), UAAP Season 87 (2025), UAAP Season 88 (2026).
The Bulldogs took part in the 2017 Open Conference of the league now known as Spikers' Turf. Their participation was sponsored by Sta. Elena Construction with the team playing as the Megabuilders Volley Bolts. The team would continue competing in Spikers' Turf under the Sta. Elena sponsorship as the Sta. Elena Ball Hammers, with their most recent participation coming in 2023.
The NU Bulldogs also represented the Philippines at the World University Games. They finished fourteenth out of fifteen nations at the 2025 Summer World University Games in Germany.
Current roster NU Bulldogs men's volleyball team
UAAP Season 85 rosterNumberPlayerPositionHeightBirth date High SchoolAngelo Nicolas Almendras Outside Hitter Clarenz Belostrino Setter NU Nazareth SchoolKyle Adrien Ramones Middle Blocker Michaelo Buddin Outside Hitter NU Nazareth SchoolJann Mariano Sumagui Libero Luis Lumanlan Middle Blocker Obed Mukaba Middle Blocker Kennry Malinis Opposite Hitter Ave Joshua Retamar (c) Setter Bryan James Jaleco Libero NU Nazareth SchoolLeo Aringo Jr. Outside Hitter Joseph Bello Setter UE High SchoolMichael John Fortuna Opposite Hitter NU Nazareth SchoolJenngerard 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 BulldogsYearSeason TitleRef2012-2013UAAP Season 75 Champions2013–2014UAAP Season 76 Champions2018–2019UAAP Season 80 Champions2019–2020UAAP Season 81 Champions2022–2023UAAP Season 85 Champions2023–2024UAAP Season 86 Champions2025–2025UAAP Season 87 Champions2025–2026UAAP Season 88 Champions
Other Collegiate | National | Invitational leagues NU BulldogsYearTournamentTitleRef2015Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference Runner-up2016Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference Runner-up20182018 PVL Collegiate Conference Champions20182018 ASEAN University Games Champions20222022 V League Champions20222022 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Champions20232023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference Champions
Individual honors UAAP NU BulldogsYearUAAP Season AwardPlayerRef2009–201072 Best Receiver Richard Rosero2010–201173 Rookie of the Year Peter Den Mar Torres2011–201274 Rookie of the Year Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan Best Attacker Peter Den Mar Torres Best Blocker Rueben Inaudito2012–201375 Most Valuable Player (Finals)Peter Den Mar Torres Best Attacker Best Setter Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan2013–201476 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Rueben Inaudito2014–201577 Best Blocker Peter Den Mar Torres Best Server Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan2015–201678 Rookie of the Year James Martin Natividad Best Digger Ricky Marcos2016–201779 Best ServerBryan Bagunas Best Digger Ricky Marcos2017–201880 Most Valuable Player (Finals)Bryan Bagunas2018–201981 Most Valuable Player (Season) Bryan Bagunas 1st Best Outside Hitter Best Server Rookie of the Year Angelo Nicolas Almendras Best Opposite Hitter James Martin Natividad2022–202385 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Ave Joshua Retamar Best Setter 2nd Best Outside HitterMichaelo Buddin 1st Best Middle Blocker Obed Mukaba2023–202486 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Ave Joshua Retamar Best Setter 2nd Best Outside Spiker Angelo Nicolas Almendras Rookie of the Year Jade Alex Disquitado
Records by season
NU Bulldogs records by seasonYearUAAP SeasonTitle Team captainWon or Lost to(finalist or higher rank) 1993–1994567th place 1994–199557 7th place 1995–199658 6th place 1996–199759 7th place 1997–1998 60 6th place 1998–1999 61 4th place 1999–2000 62 7th place 2000–2001 63 3rd Place 2001–2002 64 5th place 2002–2003 65 7th place 2003–2004 66 7th place 2004–200567 7th place 2005–200668 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 placeAriel Kenneth Baloaloa 2011–2012 74 5th placeJoshua Cagas 2012–2013 75 ChampionsReuben Inaudito 2013–2014 76 ChampionsReuben Inaudito 2014–2015 77 Runners-up Reuben Inaudito 2015–2016 78 Runners-up Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan 2016–2017 79 Runners-up Francis Phillip Saura 2017–2018 80 Champions Francis Phillip Saura 2018–2019 81 Champions Francis Phillip Saura 2019–2020 82 cancelled James Martin Natividad 2020–2021 83 cancelled 2021–2022 84 cancelled 2022–2023 85 Champions Ave Joshua Retamar 2023–2024 86 Champions Ave Joshua Retamar 2024–2025 87 Champions Leo Aringo, Jr 2025–2026 88 Champions Peng Taguibolos
Head coaches UAAP Season 73–present: Dante Alinsunurin
Notable players
Joshua Retamar (S) Kim Dayandante (S) Vince Mangulabnan (S) Ricky Marcos (L) Dante Alinsunurin (MB) Francis Saura (MB) Kim Malabunga (MB) Peter Torres (MB) Bryan Bagunas (OH) Nico Almendras (OH) Edwin Tolentino (OH/OP) Fauzi Ismail (OH/OP) Berlin Paglinawan (OH/OP) Edward Camposano (OP) Madz Gampong (OP)
Legend S Setter L Libero MB Middle Blocker OS Outside Hitter OP Opposite Hitter
See also National University NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball NU Bulldogs
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