The JRU Heavy Bombers and Lady Bombers are the National Collegiate Athletic Association varsity teams of the Jose Rizal University.
The university's juniors team are the JRU Light Bombers.
The Heavy Bombers basketball team also plays in the PBA Developmental League.
Name The José Rizal University got its moniker from the abundance of World War II vintage bombs in their campus. The JRU campus, like many others, was turned into a garrison by the Japanese army. This led to many vintage bombs mined beneath the campus, which led to the heavy bombers moniker. The Seniors (collegiate) team adopted the Heavy Bomber, while the Juniors (high school) team adopted the Amazing Light Bombers.
Scoring record
Points - Keith Agovida 82 Points Assists - Cris Angelo Espinosa 21 Assists Rebounds - Joel Finuliar 14 Rebounds Steals - Cris Angelo Espinosa 16 Steals
On October 5, 2002, high school basketball player Cris Angelo Espinosa made an all-time record of 21 assists and 16 steals against San Beda Red Cubs making an All-Time Record in NCAA Junior's Division (a record almost beaten by a san Sebastian staglet in Season 92).
On September 5, 2008, high school basketball player Keith Agovida scored 82 points to break the scoring record held by Erwin Bolabola by the Letran Squires in a 127-49 trashing of Malayan Science.abs-cbnnews.com, NCAA player scores 82, sets RP basketball scoring record sports.inquirer.net, JRU cager Agovida scores NCAA record of 82 points
Basketball
Volleyball
Women's volleyball roster NCAA Season 93 JRU Lady Bombers No. Name Position 1 RIVERA, Marcy Grace Setter 2 HUIT, Victoria Kate Libero 3 BAUTISTA, Aubry May Middle Blocker 7 BONDOC, Angela Nicole Opposite Spiker 8 MACARAYA, Annie Libero 9 EBUENGA, Christine Kassandra Middle Blocker 10 BATALON, Charry Bea Open Spiker 11 ALVAREZ, Maria Shola May (c) Open Spiker 12 JAVIER, Alecsandra Anne Setter 14 VERSOZA, Dolly Grace Open Spiker 15 MONTOJO, Karen Cay Opposite Spiker 17 SIBANGAN, Annie Paula Opposite Spiker 18 BODIONGAN, Angelie Open Spiker Head coach: Mia Tioseco Assistant coach: Johnson Bariso
Men's volleyball roster NCAA Season 93 JRU Heavy Bombers No. Name Position 1 CRUZ, Angelo D. 2 SALAZAR, Hernan T. Middle Blocker 3 FRANCISCO, Raymark N. 4 RABAJA, Patrick Pierre B. (c) Middle Blocker 5 FERWELO, Jethro C. 6 SORIANO, Dan Albert 7 LAHAYLAHAY, Wenjo Froy G. 8 SULIVAS, Patrick John L. 9 MECALLER, John Cairo D. 10 DEFENSOR, Melvyn B. Libero 11 CEBEREO, Wilbert N. Setter 12 DAMPITAN, Ronaldo Jr. D. Outside Spiker 15 FLOR, John Michael V. Liberojake jhonson fernandez 95 middle blocker Head Coach: Ryan Joseph dela Paz Assistant coach: Peter Enanod
Beach volleyball NCAA Season 93 Women's Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez Mercy Grace Rivera Dolly Grace Versoza
Men's John Michael V. Flor Wenjo Froy G. Lahaylahay
Juniors Cyril John Balasbas John Bert Macabebe Adriane Santos
Notable players Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez - NCAA Season 91 Best Server - NCAA Season 93 Most Valuable Player Karen Joy Montojo - NCAA Season 92 Best Opposite Spiker Dolly Grace Verzosa - NCAA Season 93 2nd Best Outside Spiker
History
The last time JRU won a Championship was way back 1972 led by brothers Philip & David Cezar, Edgardo Carvajal, Olimpio Santos Jr., Cris Calilan, Rafael Lopez, William Canopio, Jimmy Santos, Carlo Magno Yabut, Melchor Rabadon, Jesus Avila, Renan Pablo, Jesus Ortiz, Minervino Reyes and Jesus Sta. Maria. Coach by Francisco "kiko" Calilan
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