Francis Phillip Saura (born May 2, 1996) is a Filipino volleyball player. He played with NU Bulldogs collegiate men's University team. He is currently playing for the Criss Cross King Crunchers in the Spikers' Turf.
Career Collegiate Saura made his first game with NU Bulldogs in UAAP Season 77, where they got an 10–4 win-loss record in the preliminary round tied with Adamson Soaring Falcons. They won against UST Golden Spikers in the Game 2 of semis. In the finals, they lost against Ateneo Blue Eagles in the Game 2 of best-of-three finals series.
In UAAP Season 78 and UAAP Season 79, they lost again against Ateneo in a best-of-three finals series.
In UAAP Season 80, they got a 12–2 win-lost in the preliminary round tied with FEU Tamaraws. They defeated the Ateneo in the playoffs and semis. NU Bulldogs gets back the championship title after 3 years of Championship drought.
In UAAP Season 81, it was the last playing year of Saura in the UAAP. They got a 13–1 win-loss in the preliminary round. They won against Adamson Soaring Falcons in the semis. They also get the championship title against FEU Tamaraws.
Clubs Megabuilders Volley Bolts (2017) Sta. Elena Ball Hammers (2018) Philippine Air Force Air Spikers (2019) Imus City-AJAA Spikers (2023) D' Navigators Iloilo (2023–2024) Criss Cross King Crunchers (2024–present)
Awards Individual YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceAwardRef 2017 PVL Open 2nd Best Middle Blocker 2019Spikers' Turf Open 1st Best Middle Blocker 2024 Open Best Opposite Spiker
Collegiate YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceTitleRef2015UAAP 77 Runner-upSpikers' Turf Collegiate Runner-up2016UAAP 78 Runner-upSpikers' Turf Collegiate Runner-up 2017UAAP 79 Runner-up 2018 80 Champions 2018 PVL Collegiate Champions 2019 UAAP 81 Champions
Clubs YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceClubTitleRef2017PVL Open Megabuilders Volley Bolts Runner-up2019Spikers' Turf ReinforcedPhilippine Air Force Air Spikers Runner-up Open Runner-up 2023 OpenImus City–AJAA Spikers 3rd place2024 PNVF Champions League D' Navigators Iloilo Runner-upSpikers' Turf InvitationalCriss Cross King Crunchers Runner-up 2025 Open Runner-up
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