# VNS V.C.

The VNS Volleyball Club Griffins (originally, the Volleyball Never Stops Volleyball Club) are a professional men's volleyball team in the Philippines playing the Spikers' Turf. It previously played under various sponsorships.

## History

Volleyball Never Stops or VNS was established in 2013 by a group of team captains who played volleyball either at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) or the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a means to be still able to play competitive volleyball even after they graduated from college. They often took part in exhibition games and various minor tournaments and were joined in by other UAAP and NCAA graduates.
In 2016, they were invited to take part in the semi-professional men's volleyball league, Spikers' Turf. They played under the name of their sponsor Bounty Fresh in their debut at the 2016 Open Conference. For the season-ending 2016 Reinforced Conference, they under the banner of another sponsor as the 100 Plus Active Spikers. In 2017, they joined the Premier Volleyball League, and took part as the Café Lupe Sunrisers for the whole 2017 season.
They would return to the Spiker's Turf in 2018 as the Fury Blazing Hitters. In 2019, they played as the VNS Griffins.
In 2021, VNS would take part in the 2021 PNVF Champions League as the Manileño Spikers. The Spikes clinched the bronze medal in the tournament, defeating Global Remit in the third place play off.

## Name changes

* Bounty Fresh (2016 Open)
* 100 Plus Active Spikers (2016 Reinforced)
* Café Lupe Sunrisers (2017)
* Fury Blazing Hitters (2018)
* VNS Volleyball Club Griffins (2019, 2023)
* Manileño Spikers (2021)
* VNS–One Alicia Griffins (2022)
* VNS–Nasty (2024 Open)
* VNS–Laticrete (2024–present)

## Current roster

VNS Laticrete :
| Number | Player | Position | School |
| 2 | Kurt Quezon | Libero | |
| 3 | Jan Mangulabnan | Setter | |
| 4 | Howard Guerra | Setter | |
| 5 | Roderick Medino | Opposite Hitter | |
| 6 | Kenneth Culabat | Outside Hitter | |
| 7 | Jayvee Sumagaysay | Middle Blocker | UST |
| 8 | Charles Jordan Segui (C) | Outside Hitter | |
| 9 | Archer Codeniera | Opposite Hitter | |
| 10 | Jack Kapuno | Libero | |
| 11 | Kristian Floresca | Outside Hitter | |
| 12 | Terrence Marticion | Outside Hitter | |
| 13 | Julius Lao Arcillo | Middle Blocker | |
| 14 | Rash Nursiddik | Middle Blocker | |
| 17 | EJ Gero | | |
| 18 | Titus Villacrusis | Middle Blocker | |
| 20 | Rayden Balean | | |
| 21 | JM Espanso | Libero | |
| 24 | Bryan Jaleco | Outside Hitter | |
| | Jack Alindahao | Libero | |
| | James Curitana | Libero | |
| | Ralph Aaron Lacuanan | Middle Blocker | |
| | Salm Viloria | Middle Blocker | |
| | Mark Rainier Clima | | |
| | Djomari Gamotea | | |
* Head coach: Ralph Raymond Ocampo
* Assistant coach: John Patrick De Guzman

## Previous rosters

2024 :
Invitational Conference
Main article: 2024 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference
VNS Griffins
Number
Player
Position
School
1Kim Cris LirayOutside Hitter
2Joshua CruzLibero
3Jan MangulabnanSetter
5Roderick MedinoOpposite Hitter
7Justin YatcoSetter
8Charles Jordan Segui (C)Outside Hitter
9Howard GuerraSetter
10Jimmar FloresLibero
12Terrence MarticionOutside Hitter
13Julius Lao ArcilloMiddle Blocker
14Paul AlforqueMiddle Blocker
15Benjaylo LabideOutside Hitter
17Kenneth DaynataOutside Hitter
18Titus VillacrusisMiddle Blocker
19Christian OlaesMiddle Blocker
Head coach: Ralph Raymond Ocampo
Assistant coach: John Patrick De Guzman
Open Conference
Main article: 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference
VNS-Nasty
Number
Player
Position
School
1Adrian ImperialSetter
2Roniey AdvientoMiddle BlockerCSB
3Ron MedallaOutside HitterADMU
4John Howard GuerraOpposite Hitter
5Justin YatcoSetterCSB
6Kimuel John ValmoriaLiberoNCBA
7Michael Doria (C)Middle BlockerCSJL
8Kimmy LirayOutside Hitter
9Dominic CastañedaSetterSBU
10Jester BornelMiddle BlockerEAC
11Alfred PagulongOutside HitterMU
12Keith DeferiaLibero
13Louis BartolomeOutside Hitter
14Titus VillacrusisMiddle Blocker
15Julius ArcilloMiddle Blocker
16Kenneth CulabatOutside HitterUE
19Terrence MarticionOutside Hitter
22Manuel Andrei MedinaOutside HitterUST
24Kennry MalinisOpposite HitterNU
25Juniel IntalMiddle BlockerPUP
Head coach: Ralph Raymond Ocampo
Assistant coach: John Patrick De Guzman :
2023 :
Invitational Conference
Main article: 2023 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference
VNS Griffins
Number
Player
Position
1Michael MantahinaySetter
2John Joshua CruzLibero
3Philip Michael Bagalay (C)Middle Blocker
4Russel FrondaMiddle Blocker
5Lorence CruzSetter
6Kimuel John ValmoriaLibero
7Jayvee SumagaysayMiddle Blocker
8Jeremy PedrosaOutside Hitter
9Ralph Aaron LacuananMiddle Blocker
10Veejay SamsonSetter
11Romel Angelo AldovinoMiddle Blocker
12Albukharie SaliOutside Hitter
13Ben San AndresOutside Hitter
14Charles Jordan SeguiOutside Hitter
15Sinmart SapornaMiddle Blocker
17Christian Dave AntonioSetter
18Ron MedallaOpposite Spiker
Head coach: Ralph Raymond Ocampo
Assistant coach: John Patrick De Guzman
Open Conference
Main article: 2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference
VNS Griffins
Number
Player
Position
1Jake Raven BusligOutside Hitter
2John Joshua CruzLibero
3Philip Michael BagalayMiddle Blocker
4Russel FrondaMiddle Blocker
5Evo RiñonMiddle Blocker
6Lorenzo DulayLibero
8Jeremy PedrosaOutside Hitter
9Rocky Roy MotolOpposite Spiker
10Uriel MendozaOutside Hitter
11Albukharie SaliOutside Hitter
12Jan Frederick MangulabnanSetter
13Neil CatapOpposite Spiker
14Renz Jonaz CruzMiddle Blocker
15Mark DeximoSetter
18Ron Medalla (C)Opposite Spiker
Head coach: Ralph Ocampo
Assistant coach: John De Guzman :
2022 :
VNS-One Alicia Griffins :
| Number | Player | Position |
| 0 | Mike Jhoncell Gonzalvo | Opposite Spiker |
| 1 | Adrian Rafael Imperial | Setter |
| 2 | Roniey Adviento | Middle Blocker |
| 3 | Jan Frederick Mangulabnan | Setter |
| 4 | John Joshua Cruz | Libero |
| 6 | Kim Malabunga | Middle Blocker |
| 7 | Michael Christian Doria | Middle Blocker |
| 8 | Jeremy Pedrosa | Outside Hitter |
| 9 | Sean Axel Oliver | Middle Blocker |
| 10 | Uriel Mendoza | Outside Hitter |
| 11 | Alfred Pagulong | Libero |
| 12 | R-vin Morris Gavan | Opposite Spiker |
| 13 | John Benedict San Andres (C) | Outside Hitter |
| 14 | Ish Polvorosa | Setter |
| 15 | Jeremy Merat | Opposite Spiker |
| 16 | Kevin Montemayor | Opposite Spiker |
2019 :
Fury Blazing Hitters :
| Number | Player | Position | Wt. | College |
| 1 | Raje Emmanuel Hizon | Middle Blocker | kg | Mapúa |
| 2 | Mc David Chua | | kg | Benilde |
| 3 | Phillip Michael Bagalay | Middle Blocker | kg | Mapúa |
| 4 | Samuel Paquiz | Opposite Spiker | kg | UP |
| 6 | Jeremy Merat | Opposite Spiker | kg | |
| 7 | Adrian Rafael Imperial | | kg | UE |
| 8 | Argelu Noel Alba | Outside Hitter | kg | UE |
| 9 | Anthony Koyfman | Middle Blocker | kg | Ateneo |
| 10 | Jonathan Cedric Eugenio | Libero | kg | SSC–R |
| 11 | Alfred Pagulong | Libero | kg | Mapúa |
| 15 | Charles Eugene Del Rio | | kg | |
| 16 | Manuel Andrei Medina | Outside Hitter | kg | UST |
| 17 | Geuel Asia (c) | Setter | kg | La Salle |
| 18 | Julius Anthony Sioson | Outside Hitter | kg | UST |
2018 :
Fury Blazing Hitters :
| Number | Player | Position | Wt. | College |
| 1 | Juvie Mark Mangarin | Libero | kg | |
| 2 | Brian Tan | | kg | |
| 3 | Phillip Michael Bagalay (c) | Middle blocker | kg | Mapúa |
| 4 | Riegmar Valies | Opposite spiker | kg | |
| 5 | Dion Canlas | Libero | kg | |
| 7 | Adrian Imperial | | kg | |
| 8 | John Joseph Cabillan | Outside hitter | kg | Arellano |
| 9 | Geuel Asia | Setter | kg | De La Salle |
| 10 | Joshua Jose | | kg | |
| 11 | Rene Lopez | | kg | |
| 12 | Geric Ortega | | kg | |
| 14 | Angelu Noel Alba | | kg | |
| 17 | Jasper John Adorador | | kg | |
| 19 | Kevin Liberato | Middle blocker | kg | Adamson |
2017 :
Open Conference
For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference:
Cafe Lupe Sunrisers
No.
Last Name
First Name
Position
Ht.
Wt.
College
Birth Date
1Ocampo (c)Ralph RaymundOutside hitter kgMapúa
2LiberatoKevinMiddle blocker kgAdamson
3ReolalasJames Victor kgSaint Louis
4EvangelistaFrancis Raven kgMapúa
5MenesesEdmarkSetter kgArellano
6EbrahimJahirOutside hitter kgSan Sebastian
7DolienteManuelOpposite hitter kgPerpetual
8PablicoPaolo kgAdamson
9BarrricaJoshuaOutside hitter kgFEU
12ChuaJay JosephLibero kgLetran
15HizonRaje JoaquinMiddle Hitter kgMapúa
16SebastianCarlo Caesar kgRTU
19SiosonJulius Anthony kgUST
Coaching staff
Head Coach: Rodrigo Palmero
Assistant Coaches: Ronald Dulay Mario Mia
Team Staff
Team Manager:
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician:
Physical Therapist:
Reinforced Conference
For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference:
Cafe Lupe Sunrisers
No.
Last Name
First Name
Position
Ht.
Wt.
College
Birth Date
1Ocampo (c)Ralph Raymund kgMapúa
2LiberatoKevinMiddle Blocker kgAdamson
3ReolalasJames Victor kgSaint Louis
4EvangelistaFrancis Raven kg
5MenesesEdmarkSetter kg
6EbrahimJahirOutside Hitter kgSan Sebastian
7DolienteManuelOpposite Hitter kgPerpetual
8PablicoPaolo kg
9BarrricaJoshuaOutside Hitter kg
12ChuaJayLibero kg
15HizonRaje JoaquinMiddle Blocker kgMapúa
16SebastianCarlo Caesar kg
19SiosonJulius Anthony kg
Coaching staff
Head Coach: John Pat de Guzman
Assistant Coach: Ronald Dulay
Team Staff
Team Manager:
Team Utility:
Medical Staff
Team Physician:
Physical Therapist: :

## Honors
### Team

Spikers' Turf/Premier Volleyball League:
| Season | Conference | Title |
| 2016 | Open | 5th place |
| 2016 | Reinforced | 6th place |
| 2017 | Reinforced | 6th place |
| 2017 | Open | 8th place |
| 2018 | Reinforced | did not compete |
| 2018 | Open | 9th place |
| 2019 | Reinforced | 9th place |
| 2019 | Open | 11th place |
| 2022 | Open | 4th place |
| 2023 | Open | 5th place |
| 2023 | Invitational | 10th place |
| 2024 | Open | 6th place |
| 2024 | Invitational | 8th place |
| 2025 | Open | TBD |

#### Notes

* 1 2 3 with the Premier Volleyball League
PNVF:
| Season | Placement |
| 2021 | 3rd place |
| 2022 | 9th place |
| 2023 | 3rd place |
| 2024 | 4th place |

### Individual

Spikers' Turf/Premier Volleyball League:
| Season | Conference | Award | Name | Ref. |
| 2022 | Open | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | John Benedict San Andres | |
PNVF:
| Season | Conference | Award | Name |
| 2021 | Champions League | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Rwenzmel Taguibolos |
| 2023 | Challenge Cup | Best Setter | Jerome Lopez |
| 2024 | Champions League | Best Opposite Spiker | Kevin Montemayor |

## Team Captains

* Ralph Raymund Ocampo (2016–2017)
* Phillip Michael Bagalay (2018, 2023)
* Geuel Asia (2019)
* John Benedict San Andres (2022)
* Ron Medalla (2023)
* Michael Doria (2024)
* Charles Jordan Segui (2024–present)

## Coaches

* Fritz Michael Santos (2016)
* John Pat de Guzman (2016–2017)
* Rodrigo Palmero (2017)
* Ralph Raymund Ocampo (2018–present)