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VICTORY PAW-TY 🐶🙌

Four-peat champions NU Bulldogs are howling with pride in their Golden Double Victory Party, after their successful title defense in the UAAP men’s volleyball tournament.



📸: Instagram post | .retamar

Tatak NU! 💛💙

Former and Current NU Volleyball athletes reunite to be part of the Men’s National Volleyball Team Pool for the upcoming Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup on June 2-9, 2024 and for the 2025 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Men’s World Championship.

We wish you all the best!

Queen! 💛💙

Congratulations to our former student-athlete, Ms. Alexie Brooks for winning the Miss Eco International Philippines 2025 title last night at the Mall of Asia Arena.

She also won the Up Close and Personal Challenge, Zonrox ColorSafe Casting Reel, and received the special awards: Miss Buscopan Venus, Miss JellLife, and the Face of Avon.

📷: Alexie Brooks/IG

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS:

UAAP Collegiate Volleyball Championship
NATIONAL U vs UST (May 15, 2024)

📷: James Lapuz, Aver Parado

Galing NU! 💛💙

The National U Volleyball teams paid a courtesy call on the Manila City Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan, together with her Vice Mayor Yul Servo at the Manila City Hall today (May 20), following their Golden Double win in the recently concluded UAAP Season 86 Volleyball Tournament.

The teams were accompanied by NU Vice President for Operations, Dr. Arlene Trillanes, Assistant Vice President for Administration Michael Andres, Athletics Office Director Rustico Camangian and other University Officials.

Dynasty and Redemption: National U makes Volleyball History

The NU Volleyball Teams completed a rare golden double after dominating UST in the UAAP Season 86 Collegiate Volleyball Finals last Wednesday, May 15 in front of 22, 515 spectators inside the Mall of Asia Arena.

The NU Bulldogs avenged their elimination matches against UST by sweeping the Finals series, defeating the Tigers in Game 1, 25-17, 26-24, 25-19 and Game 2, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 25-15. The Bulldogs are the first team to accomplish a four-peat since Season 70 to 73.

League’s Second-Best Outside Hitter, Nico Almendras put an exclamation to the 1:54 minute-match with a sharp crosscourt kill to complete his 20-point conversion. Michaelo Buddin who missed most of the eliminations, led the campaign with game-high 28 points from 22 attacks, five of NU’s 16 total blocks and an ace while Leo Aringo supported with 22 points to seal their sixth overall crown.

Season’s Best Setter, Captain Owa Retamar who was also hailed as the back-to-back Finals MVP with 26 excellent sets, nine digs atop three points, shared how proud he is to his teammates as first-year Jade Disquitado was also named as the Rookie of the Year.

“Sobrang thankful kasi nakita ko na sa mga player ko pagpunta pa lang namin dito na gusto na nilang kunin itong championship,” said NU head coach Dante Alinsunurin.

Meanwhile the Lady Bulldogs redeemed the crown, also following their Finals sweep against the same team opponent, 25-23, 23-25, 27-25, 25-16 to mark their fourth overall title in the women’s division (Season 16, 19 and 84).

Finals MVP and Best Opposite Spiker Alyssa Solomon had season-high 27 points, off 20 kills, four blocks and three aces while Season MVP and Best Outside Hitter, Bella Belen chipped in 19 points. Toring, who had 10 points concluded the 1:27-minute game with a quick attack to mark their 100th point of the match.

“Hindi madali yung journey. Napakahirap. Lahat ng nakalaban naming teams sobrang magagaling. Pero dahil buo yung kagustuhan po namin na maredeem yung title ngayon, pinagtrabahuhan talaga namin,” said returning Lady Bulldogs head coach Norman Miguel.

The last golden double was attained back in Season 77.

📷: UAAP Media Bureau

History Made! 💛💙

National U achieved a rare Collegiate Golden Double following their feat against UST with 22,515 spectators inside the MOA Arena.

The UAAP Volleyball last recorded a golden double in Season 77.

📷: UAAP Media Bureau

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CONGRATULATIONS, NU BULLDOGS! 💙💪 The SM MOA Globe lights up to congratulate the National University for their championships at the #UAAPSeason86 Men's and Women's Volleyball on Wednesday night. (Video by Janelle Lorzano/The Philippine STAR)

Season-high! 🎉💛💙

Congratulations to the Finals Most Valuable Player of the UAAP Season 86 Women's Volleyball Tournament, Aly Solomon!

📷: UAAP Media Bureau

QUEENS OF UAAP VOLLEYBALL! 🏆💛💙

The NU Lady Bulldogs sealed the Gold at the expense of UST, 25-23, 23-25, 27-25, 25-16, once again proving their dominance in the Women’s Volleyball today at the MOA Arena in Pasay.

📷: UAAP Media Bureau, James Lapuz

All hail! 🎉💛💙

Congratulations to the back-to-back Finals Most Valuable Player of the UAAP Season 86 Men's Volleyball Tournament, Captain Owa Retamar!

📷: UAAP Media Bureau

FOUR-PEAT CHAMPS! 🏆💛💙

The NU Men’s Volleyball team brought Jhocson its 4th consecutive Championship title following their Finals sweep against UST, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 25-15, today at the Mall of Asia Arena.

📷: UAAP Media Bureau, James Lapuz