Angelo Nicolas "Nico" Almendras (born July 27, 1999) is a Filipino volleyball player. He played as an outside hitter for the NU Bulldogs in the UAAP. He is currently playing for the Criss Cross King Crunchers in the Spikers' Turf.
Career Collegiate Almendras play for the Bulldogs of the National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines.
He played his last playing year with Bulldogs in Season 86 of the UAAP, where the team bagged the first 4-peat championship of the school.
Almendras made his Spikers' Turf debut while playing for NU at the 2022 Open Conference and 2023 Invitational Conference. NU played under the Sta. Elena banner.
Club He joined the Criss Cross King Crunchers in June 2024. National team In 2024, he became part of Alas Pilipinas, the national volleyball team of the Philippines, where the team competed in the 2024 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup and placed 10th in the tournament.
Personal life Almendras is married to Justine Pesigan since 2025.
Clubs Sta. Elena Ball Hammers (2018–2023) Criss Cross King Crunchers (2024–present)
Awards Individual YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceAwardRef2022 Spikers' Turf Open Most Valuable Player (Conference)V-LeagueCollegiate Most Valuable Player (Conference)Most Valuable Player (Finals)1st Best Outside Spiker2024UAAP86 2nd Best Outside Spiker 2024 Spikers' Turf Invitational 1st Best Outside Spiker
Collegiate YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceTitleRef 2019UAAP 81 Champions 2023 85 Champions 2024 86 Champions
Clubs YearLeagueConferenceClubTitleRef 2019 Spikers' Turf Open Sta Elena–NU 3rd Place 2022 Open NU-Sta. Elena Champions 2023 Invitational Sta Elena–NU Champions 2024 InvitationalCriss Cross King Crunchers Runner-up 2025 Open Runner-up
External links Nico Almendras at the FIVB player database
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