JRU Heavy Bombers

JRU Heavy Bombers
Logo of JRU Heavy Bombers
School José Rizal University
League NCAA
Joined 1927
Location Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong
Team colors   Blue and   Gold
Women's team Lady Bombers
Juniors' team Light Bombers
Seniors' general championships
Juniors' general championships

The JRU Heavy Bombers (also as José Rizal University Heavy Bombers) are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Jose Rizal University.

The other senior varsity teams may also be referred to as the Heavy Bombers. The juniors team are the JRU Light Bombers.

And also became current team 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, 2003, 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.

Basketball

Main article: JRU Heavy Bombers basketball

NCAA Season 78 seniors' roster

JRU Heavy Bombers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Year High School
4 Astilla, Kristian James P. – Rookie Christian Values School-Bacoor
PG 5 Pontejos, John Paolo B. – 3rd Colegio San Agustin
PG 6 Lasquety, Gio Nicolo E. – 3rd OLFU HS
G 8 Andrada, Mark Anthony M. – Rookie Bonifacio Javier Elem. School BLES
C 9 Poutouochi, Abdouladif 6'10" (2.08m) Rookie –
C 10 Abdulwahab, Abdulrazak 6'8" (2.03m) 2nd St. Peter's Secondary School
11 Aurin, Kim Cyril J. – Rookie –
F 12 Balagtas, Marco Paulo M. – 3rd MHDPNHS
F 13 De La Paz, Cris Jordan C. 6'1" (1.85m) 5th JRU HS
PG 14 Teodoro, Bernabe M. – 2nd OLFU HS
F/C 15 Grospe, John Ervin P. – 3rd –
G 17 Dela Virgen, Mark Justine O. – Rookie JRU HS
18 David, Richard John M. – Rookie Arellano HS
99 Estrella, Darius Duane B. – Rookie JRU HS
13 Perez, Macky 6'0" (1.83m) Rookie Maria Clara High School
Head coach
  • Jose Luis Gonzales III
Assistant coach(es)
  • Eddie Laure
  • Eric Dela Cuesta
  • Nixon Ramos
  • Vic Lazaro
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

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. Libero

jake 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