Team of National University, Philippines
The NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball is the women's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the National University . The team competes in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
History [ edit ] NU Lady Bulldogs Spikers won their first in season 16 (1953–54). As of UAAP Season 86, NU Lady Bulldogs have won 4 UAAP championships (Season 16 (1953–54), Season 19 (1956–57), Season 84 (2021–22)[1] and Season 86 (2023–24).[2]
In Season 86, the NU Men’s and Women’s volleyball teams dominated and emerged as champions after both defeating the University of Santo Tomas Men’s and Women’s teams respectively.
Current roster [ edit ] NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball team [ edit ] UAAP Season 86 Current roster Number Player Position Height Birth date High School 1 Nathasza Kaye Bombita Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2005-01-14 ) January 14, 2005 (age 19) Naga College Foundation Inc. 2 Pearl Ann Denura Libero 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) (2000-10-24 ) October 24, 2000 (age 23) NU Nazareth School 3 Abegail Pono Setter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (2004-09-12 ) September 12, 2004 (age 19) NU Nazareth School 4 Mhicaela Belen Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-06-29 ) June 29, 2002 (age 21) NU Nazareth School 5 Shaira May Jardio Libero 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) (2003-10-27 ) October 27, 2003 (age 20) NU Nazareth School 6 Evangeline Alinsug Outside Hitter 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) (2003-02-18 ) February 18, 2003 (age 21) NU Nazareth School 8 Sheena Angela Toring Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-05-08 ) May 8, 2001 (age 23) NU Nazareth School 9 Aishat Bello Middle Blocker 12 Alyssa Jae Solomon Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (2001-12-14 ) December 14, 2001 (age 22) NU Nazareth School 13 Camilla Victoria Lamina Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-04-23 ) April 23, 2002 (age 22) NU Nazareth School 14 Erin May Pangilinan (c ) Middle Blocker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-12 ) October 12, 2001 (age 22) NU -Nazareth School 17 Minerva Maaya Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-07-10 ) July 10, 2002 (age 21) NU Nazareth School 18 Arah Ellah Panique Outside Hitter 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) (2003-08-01 ) August 1, 2003 (age 20) Naga College Foundation 21 Myrtle Escanlar Outside Hitter 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) (2003-07-21 ) July 21, 2003 (age 20) Calvary Baptist Academy of Pontevedra Inc.
Offseason roster [ edit ] 2023 SSL Pre-Season current roster Number Player Position Height Birth date High School 1 Nathasza Kaye Bombita Opposite Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2005-01-14 ) January 14, 2005 (age 19) Naga College Foundation Inc. 2 Pearl Ann Denura Libero 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) (2000-10-24 ) October 24, 2000 (age 23) NU Nazareth School 3 Abegail Pono Setter 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) (2004-09-12 ) September 12, 2004 (age 19) NU Nazareth School 4 Mhicaela Belen Outside Hitter 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-06-29 ) June 29, 2002 (age 21) NU Nazareth School 5 Shaira May Jardio Libero 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) (2003-10-27 ) October 27, 2003 (age 20) NU Nazareth School 6 Evangeline Alinsug Outside Hitter 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) (2003-02-18 ) February 18, 2003 (age 21) NU Nazareth School 8 Sheena Angela Toring Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2001-05-08 ) May 8, 2001 (age 23) NU Nazareth School 9 Aishat Bello Middle Blocker 12 Alyssa Jae Solomon Opposite Hitter 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) (2001-12-14 ) December 14, 2001 (age 22) NU Nazareth School 13 Camilla Victoria Lamina Setter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2002-04-23 ) April 23, 2002 (age 22) NU Nazareth School 14 Erin May Pangilinan (c ) Middle Blocker 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2001-10-12 ) October 12, 2001 (age 22) NU -Nazareth School 17 Minerva Maaya Middle Blocker 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-07-10 ) July 10, 2002 (age 21) NU Nazareth School 18 Ara Ella Panique Outside Hitter 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) (2003-08-01 ) August 1, 2003 (age 20) Naga College Foundation 21 Myrtle Escanlar Outside Hitter 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) (2003-07-21 ) July 21, 2003 (age 20) Calvary Baptist Academy of Pontevedra Inc.
Fixtures and results [ edit ] 2023 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Tournament [ edit ] Elimination round Quarterfinal round M Date Time Venue Opponent Result Record Set scores 1 2 3 4 5 4 Oct 14 5:00 pm PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum UST Golden Tigresses W 3–0 1–0 (4–0) 25–19 25–20 25–19 – – 5 Oct 15 5:00 pm PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum Ateneo Lady Eagles W 3–0 2–0 (5–0) 25–20 25–18 23–15 – – 6 Oct 21 11:00 am PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum Arellano Lady Chiefs W 3–0 3–0 (6–0) 25–17 25–22 25–13 – – 7 Oct 29 5:00 pm PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum UE Lady Warriors W 3–0 1–0 (7–0) 25–19 25–21 25–23 – –
Semifinal round M Date Time Venue Opponent Result Record Set scores 1 2 3 4 5 8 Nov 5 2:00 pm PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum Adamson Lady Falcons W 3–0 1–0 (8–0) 25–13 26–24 25–20 – –
Championship match M Date Time Venue Opponent Result Record Set scores 1 2 3 4 5 9 Nov 10 5:00 pm PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum UST Golden Tigresses W 3–1 1–0 (9–0) 21–25 25–16 25–19 22–17 – 10 Nov 11 5:00 pm PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum UST Golden Tigresses W 3–1 2–0 (10–0) 25–17 15–25 25–20 25–20 –
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Previous roster [ edit ] UAAP Champions [ edit ] UAAP Season 86 roster
NU Lady Bulldogs No. Player Position 1 Kaye Bombita OP 2 Pearl Denura L 3 Abegail Pono S 4 Bella Belen OH 5 Shaira Jardio L 6 Vangie Alinsug OH 8 Sheena Toring MB 9 Aishat Bello MB 10 Alexa Mata MB 12 Alyssa Solomon OP 13 Camilla Lamina S 14 Erin Pangilinan (c ) MB 17 Minerva Maaya MB 21 Myrtle Escanlar OH
SVL/PVL Champions [ edit ] 2017 PVL Collegiate roster
NU Lady Bulldogs No. Player Position 3 Jaja Santiago MB 4 Jasmine Nabor S 5 Risa Sato MB 6 Roma Joy Doromal OH 7 Larnie Aberin S 8 Joni Chavez L 9 Aiko Urdas OPP 11 Roselyn Doria MB 13 Gayle Rose Valdez L 14 Jorelle Singh (c ) OH 15 Audry Paran OPP
13th Shakey's Collegiate roster
NU Lady Bulldogs No. Player Position 3 Jaja Santiago MB 4 Jasmine Nabor S 5 Risa Sato MB 6 Roma Joy Doromal OH 7 Larnie Aberin S 8 Joni Chavez L 9 Aiko Urdas OPP 11 Roselyn Doria MB 13 Gayle Rose Valdez L 14 Jorelle Singh (c ) OH 15 Audry Paran OPP
12th Shakey's Collegiate roster
SSL Champions [ edit ] 2023 SSL Pre-Season roster
NU Lady Bulldogs No. Player Position 1 Kaye Bombita OP 2 Pearl Denura L 3 Abegail Pono S 4 Bella Belen OH 5 Shaira Jardio L 6 Vangie Alinsug OH 8 Sheena Toring MB 9 Aishat Bello MB 10 Alexa Mata MB 12 Alyssa Solomon OP 13 Camilla Lamina S 14 Erin Pangilinan (c ) MB 17 Minerva Maaya MB 21 Myrtle Escanlar OH
2022 SSL Pre-Season roster
NU Lady Bulldogs No. Player Position 1 Renee Mabilangan S 2 Pearl Denura L 3 Chiennie Arroyo OH 4 Bella Belen OH 6 Vangie Alinsug OH 7 Cess Robles (c ) OH 8 Sheena Toring MB 9 Jen Nierva L 10 Alexa Mata MB 11 Francine Osis MB 12 Alyssa Solomon OP 13 Camilla Lamina S 14 Erin Pangilinan OP 15 Jazlyn Ellarina OP 16 Shaira Jardio L 17 Minerva Maaya MB 18 Joyme Cagande S 21 Myrtle Escanlar OH Loreanne Santiago MB Merriene Maderazo L
UAAP NU Lady Bulldogs (partial awards) Year Season Title Ref 1953 16 Champions 1956 19 Champions 2014 76 3rd place 2015 77 3rd place 2022 84 Champions [3] 2023 85 Runner-up 2024 86 Champions
SVL/PVL [ edit ] Individual [ edit ] SSL NU individual awardees
SVL/PVL [ edit ] Shakey's V-L/PVL awardees
Season-by-season records [ edit ] Records starting UAAP Season 56
Champion Runner-up Third place
Year Season Field Eliminations Playoffs Head coach Ref. Finish GP W L PCT Round Opponent Result 1993 56 8 7th Did not qualify 1994 57 7 6th Did not qualify 1995 58 8 6th Did not qualify 1996 59 8 6th Did not qualify 1997 60 7 7th Did not qualify 1998 61 8 7th Did not qualify 1999 62 8 7th Did not qualify 2000 63 8 6th Did not qualify 2001 64 8 7th Did not qualify 2002 65 8 7th Did not qualify 2003 66 8 8th Did not qualify 2004 67 8 8th Did not qualify 2005 68 8 8th 14 1 14 0.024 Did not qualify 2007 69 8 7th 12 0 12 0.000 Did not qualify 2008 70 8 6th 14 0 11 0.214 Did not qualify 2009 71 8 8th 14 0 13 0.071 Did not qualify 2010 72 8 7th 14 0 13 0.71 Did not qualify Dante Alinsunurin 2011 73 8 5th 14 5 9 0.959 Did not qualify Francis Vicente 2012 74 8 7th 14 2 12 0.801 Did not qualify 2013 75 8 4th 14 8 6 1.098 4th seed playoffs Final Four UST Lady Tigresses #1 De La Salle Lady Spikers W 1–0 L 0–1 2014 76 8 2nd 14 12 2 1.190 Final Four #3 Ateneo Lady Eagles L 0–2 Edjet Mabbayad 2015 77 8 3rd 14 8 6 1.036 #1st Stepladder #2nd stepladder #4 FEU Lady Tamaraws #2 De La Salle Lady Spikers W 1–0 L 0–2 Ariel dela Cruz 2016 78 8 5th 14 7 7 1.032 Did not qualify Roger Gorayeb 2017 79 8 6th 14 7 7 0.963 Did not qualify 2018 80 8 4th 14 7 7 0.955 Final Four #1 De La Salle Lady Spikers L Raymund Castillo 2019 81 8 6th 14 4 10 0.863 Did not qualify Norman Miguel [17] 2020 82 Tournament cancelled 2021 83 Tournament cancelled 2022 84 8 1st 14 14 0 8.400 Finals #2 De La Salle Lady Spikers W 2–0 Ray Karl Dimaculangan 2023 85 8 2nd 14 11 3 2.333 Finals #1 De La Salle Lady Spikers L 0–2 2024 86 8 1st 14 12 2 3.167 Finals #2 UST Golden Tigresses W 2–0 Norman Miguel
Notable players [ edit ]
Legend S Setter L Libero MB Middle Blocker OH Outside Hitter OP Opposite Hitter
See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ Reyes, Mark Anthony (June 22, 2022). "NU Lady Bulldogs sweep season to end 65 years drought for UAAP volleyball title" . Inquirer Sports . Retrieved March 25, 2023 . ^ Javier, Nikole (May 15, 2024). "NU completes men's, women's sweep for double UAAP celebration title" . Manila Bulletin . ^ "NU Lady Bulldogs end 65 years of drought, sweeps UAAP Season 84" . Tiebreaker times. Retrieved 25 March 2023 . ^ "Dominant NU blanks DLSU, wins Shakey's Super League" . Rappler. Retrieved 25 March 2023 . ^ "NU Lady Bulldogs" . Inquirer.net. Retrieved 25 March 2023 . ^ "NU Lady Bulldogs rule Shakey's V-League" . ^ "NU Lady Bulldogs" . Spin.ph. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023 . ^ "NU Lady Bulldogs" . Spin.ph. Retrieved 25 March 2023 . ^ "UAAP Volleyball: Marano, Galang named co-MVPs" . Rappler . March 6, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2023 . ^ Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80" . ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2023 . ^ Agcaoili, Lance (June 2022). "UAAP Volleyball: Eya Laure Best Scorer, Bella Belen makes case for Rookie-MVP" . Inquirer Sports . Retrieved May 3, 2023 . ^ Valencia, Justin (May 15, 2024). "Alyssa Solomon carves own name in NU, names UAAP Finals MVP" . Tiebreaker Times . Retrieved May 15, 2024 . ^ Agcaoili, Lance (19 November 2022). "NU's Alyssa Solomon wins Super League MVP" . INQUIRER.net . Retrieved 19 November 2022 . ^ Fopalan, Renee Avena (May 23, 2013). "V-League: NU volley-belles bring home individual awards" . GMA News . Retrieved December 2, 2017 . ^ Bracher, Jane (May 25, 2014). "Lady Tamaraws put away Lady Bulldogs for first V-League title" . Rappler. Retrieved December 1, 2017 . ^ Escarlote, Mark (October 14, 2017). "Santiago named PVL Collegiate Conference MVP" . ABS-CBN Sports . Retrieved May 3, 2023 . ^ Naredo, Camille (2019-01-02). "Sources: Babes Castillo out as NU women's volleyball coach" . ABS-CBN Sports . Retrieved 6 August 2023 .