| JRU Heavy Bombers and Lady Bombers | |
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| School | José Rizal University |
| League | NCAA |
| Joined | 1927 |
| Location | Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong |
| Team colors | Blue and Gold |
| Juniors' team | Light Bombers |
Seniors' general championships | |
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Juniors' general championships | |
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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.[1][2]
Basketball
Volleyball
Women's volleyball roster
- NCAA Season 93 [3]
| 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[4]
Men's volleyball roster
- NCAA Season 93 [3]
| 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. | Libero | ||||
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- Head Coach: Ryan Joseph dela Paz
- Assistant coach: Peter Enanod[5]
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
- Karen Joy Montojo
- Dolly Grace Verzosa
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
References
- abs-cbnnews.com, NCAA player scores 82, sets RP basketball scoring record
- sports.inquirer.net, JRU cager Agovida scores NCAA record of 82 points Archived September 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Escarlote, Mark (December 27, 2017). "LOOK: NCAA Season 93 team rosters". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- Escarlote, Mark (January 5, 2018). "#NCAASeason93 volleyball (W): San Beda def. JRU". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- Escarlote, Mark (January 5, 2018). "#NCAASeason93 volleyball (M): San Beda def. JRU". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- Escarlote, Mark (February 14, 2018). "Queen Bomber Alvarez seals swan song with MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on February 15, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.