# NU Bulldogs volleyball

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 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 |
| 1 | Angelo Nicolas Almendras | Outside Hitter | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | (1999-07-27) July 27, 1999 (age 25) | |
| 2 | Clarenz Belostrino | Setter | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | (2001-11-10) November 10, 2001 (age 23) | NU Nazareth School |
| 5 | Kyle Adrien Ramones | Middle Blocker | | | |
| 6 | Michaelo Buddin | Outside Hitter | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | (2001-06-27) June 27, 2001 (age 23) | NU Nazareth School |
| 8 | Jann Mariano Sumagui | Libero | | | |
| 9 | Luis Lumanlan | Middle Blocker | | | |
| 10 | Obed Mukaba | Middle Blocker | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | (2002-11-28) November 28, 2002 (age 22) | |
| 11 | Kennry Malinis | Opposite Hitter | | | |
| 13 | Ave Joshua Retamar (c) | Setter | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | (2000-03-07) March 7, 2000 (age 24) | |
| 16 | Bryan James Jaleco | Libero | | | NU Nazareth School |
| 18 | Leo Aringo Jr. | Outside Hitter | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | (2001-01-25) January 25, 2001 (age 23) | |
| 20 | Joseph Bello | Setter | | | UE High School |
| 22 | Michael John Fortuna | Opposite Hitter | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | (2001-07-10) July 10, 2001 (age 23) | NU Nazareth School |
| 23 | Jenngerard Arnfranz Diao | Middle Blocker | | | |

## Team honors

UAAP (5)
NU Bulldogs :
| Year | Season | Title |
| 2012-2013 | UAAP Season 75 | Champions |
| 2013–2014 | UAAP Season 76 | Champions |
| 2018–2019 | UAAP Season 80 | Champions |
| 2019–2020 | UAAP Season 81 | Champions |
| 2022–2023 | UAAP Season 85 | Champions |
| 2023–2024 | UAAP Season 86 | Champions |

### Other Collegiate | National | Invitational leagues

NU Bulldogs :
| Year | Tournament | Title |
| 2015 | Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference | Runner-up |
| 2018 | 2018 PVL Collegiate Conference | Champions |
| 2018 | 2018 ASEAN University Games | Champions |
| 2022 | 2022 V League | Champions |
| 2022 | 2022 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference | Champions |
| 2023 | 2023 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference | Champions |

## Individual honors
### UAAP

NU Bulldogs :
| Year | UAAP Season | Award | Player |
| 2009–2010 | 72 | Best Receiver | Richard Rosero |
| 2010–2011 | 73 | Rookie of the Year | Peter Den Mar Torres |
| 2011–2012 | 74 | Rookie of the Year | Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan |
| 2011–2012 | 74 | Best Attacker | Peter Den Mar Torres |
| 2011–2012 | 74 | Best Blocker | Rueben Inaudito |
| 2012–2013 | 75 | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Peter Den Mar Torres |
| 2012–2013 | 75 | Best Attacker | Peter Den Mar Torres |
| 2012–2013 | 75 | Best Setter | Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan |
| 2013–2014 | 76 | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Rueben Inaudito |
| 2014–2015 | 77 | Best Blocker | Peter Den Mar Torres |
| 2014–2015 | 77 | Best Server | Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan |
| 2015–2016 | 78 | Rookie of the Year | James Martin Natividad |
| 2015–2016 | 78 | Best Digger | Ricky Marcos |
| 2016–2017 | 79 | Best Server | Bryan Bagunas |
| 2016–2017 | 79 | Best Digger | Ricky Marcos |
| 2017–2018 | 80 | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Bryan Bagunas |
| 2018–2019 | 81 | Most Valuable Player (Season) | Bryan Bagunas |
| 2018–2019 | 81 | 1st Best Outside Hitter | Bryan Bagunas |
| 2018–2019 | 81 | Best Server | Bryan Bagunas |
| 2018–2019 | 81 | Rookie of the Year | Angelo Nicolas Almendras |
| 2018–2019 | 81 | Best Opposite Hitter | James Martin Natividad |
| 2022–2023 | 85 | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Ave Joshua Retamar |
| 2022–2023 | 85 | Best Setter | Ave Joshua Retamar |
| 2022–2023 | 85 | 2nd Best Outside Hitter | Michaelo Buddin |
| 2022–2023 | 85 | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Obed Mukaba |
| 2023–2024 | 86 | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Ave Joshua Retamar |
| 2023–2024 | 86 | Best Setter | Ave Joshua Retamar |
| 2023–2024 | 86 | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | Angelo Nicolas Almendras |
| 2023–2024 | 86 | Rookie of the Year | Jade Alex Disquitado |

## Records by season

Records starting UAAP Season 56 :
NU Bulldogs records by season :
| Year | UAAP Season | Title | Team captain | Won or Lost to (finalist or higher rank) |
| 1993–1994 | 56 | 7th place | | UE Red Warriors |
| 1994–1995 | 57 | 7th place | | Ateneo Blue Eagles |
| 1995–1996 | 58 | 6th place | | UE Red Warriors |
| 1996–1997 | 59 | 7th place | | Adamson Soaring Falcons |
| 1997–1998 | 60 | 6th place | | UE Red Warriors |
| 1998–1999 | 61 | 4th place | | De La Salle Green Archers |
| 1999–2000 | 62 | 7th place | | UP Fighting Maroons |
| 2000–2001 | 63 | 3rd Place | | |
| 2001–2002 | 64 | 5th place | | |
| 2002–2003 | 65 | 7th place | | |
| 2003–2004 | 66 | 7th place | | |
| 2004–2005 | 67 | 7th place | | |
| 2005–2006 | 68 | 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 place | Ariel Kenneth Baloaloa | |
| 2011–2012 | 74 | 5th place | Joshua Cagas | |
| 2012–2013 | 75 | Champions | Reuben Inaudito | FEU Tamaraws |
| 2013–2014 | 76 | Champions | Reuben Inaudito | Ateneo Blue Eagles |
| 2014–2015 | 77 | Runners-up | Reuben Inaudito | Ateneo Blue Eagles |
| 2015–2016 | 78 | Runners-up | Vincent Raphael Mangulabnan | Ateneo Blue Eagles |
| 2016–2017 | 79 | Runners-up | Francis Phillip Saura | Ateneo Blue Eagles |
| 2017–2018 | 80 | Champions | Francis Phillip Saura | Ateneo Blue Eagles |
| 2018–2019 | 81 | Champions | Francis Phillip Saura | FEU Tamaraws |
| 2019–2020 | 82 | cancelled | James Martin Natividad | |
| 2020–2021 | 83 | cancelled | | |
| 2021–2022 | 84 | cancelled | | |
| 2022–2023 | 85 | Champions | Ave Joshua Retamar | UST Growling Tigers |

## Head coaches

* UAAP Season 73–present: Dante Alinsunurin