UST Golden Spikers volleyball

UST Golden Spikers
NicknameGolden Spikers
Founded1938
(NCAA founding member–1924)
Head coachArthur Mamon
CaptainDux Euan Yambao
LeagueUAAP
Spikers' Turf
V-League
Championships
UAAP: 18

The UST Golden Spikers are the men's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the University of Santo Tomas. They compete in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

History

The UST Tiger Spikers have 19 UAAP men's volleyball championships. The Golden Spikers achieved a three-peat in Seasons 70, 71 and 72.

The Tiger Spikers also participate in the Spikers' Turf, a preseason league where they finished second in the 2018 Collegiate Conference[1] and third on two occasions in 2016 and 2017.

The Golden Spikers were back-to-back UNIGAMES champions in 2016[2] and 2017.

Current roster

Main article: UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments
UAAP Season 86 roster
Number Player Position Height Birthday High School
1 Rey Miguel De Vega Outside Hitter UST High School
2 Kenneth John Salvador Outside Hitter
6 John Emmanuel Dedoroy Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) (2002-09-10) September 10, 2002 (age 22) UST High School
7 Dux Euan Yambao (c) Setter 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) (2002-03-07) March 7, 2002 (age 22) University of the Immaculate Conception
9 Joshua Avila Setter
10 Rainier Flor Middle Blocker
11 Nathaniel Prudenciado Libero UST High School
13 Josh Ybañez Outside Hitter 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (2003-03-25) March 25, 2003 (age 21) Labangal National High School
14 Trevor Valera Middle Blocker October 14, 2004 (age 19)
15 Sherwin John Umandal Opposite Hitter
16 Edlyn Paul Colinares Middle Blocker UST High School
17 Ennius Gwen Colinares Setter
18 Van Tracy Prudenciado Libero UST High School
24 Jay Rack Dela Noche Opposite Hitter UST High School

Team awards

UAAP

UST Golden Spikers
Year UAAP Season Title Ref
1958 21 Champions
1959 22 Champions
1963 26 Champions
1967 30 Champions
1973 36 Champions
1976 39 Champions
1985 48 Champions
1986 49 Champions
1989 52 Champions
1992 55 Champions
1994 57 Runner-up
1995 58 Champions
1996 59 Runner-up
1997 60 Runner-up
1998 61 Champions
1999 62 Runner-up
2000 63 Champions
2001 64 Runner-up
2002 65 Champions
2005 68 Runner-up
2007 69 3rd place
2008 70 Champions
2009 71 Champions
2010 72 Champions
2011 73 Champions
2012 74 Runner up [3]
2015 77 3rd place
2023 85 Runner-up [4]
2024 86 Runner-up

Other Collegiate Leagues

UST Golden Spikers
Year Season Title Ref
2016 Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference 3rd place [5]
2016 UNIGAMES Champions [2]
2017 2017 PVL Collegiate Conference 3rd place
2017 UNIGAMES Champions
2018 2018 PVL Collegiate Conference Runner-up
2022 2022 V-League Collegiate Challenge Runner-up [6]
2023 2023 V-League Collegiate Challenge Runner-up [7]

Individual awards

UAAP

UST Golden Spikers individual awards
Year Season Award Player Ref
1998–1999 UAAP Season 61 Most Valuable Player Oliver John Manlapaz
2002–2003 UAAP Season 65 Most Valuable Player Anthony Irvin Guiao
2006–2007 UAAP Season 69 Rookie of the Year Marlon Macabulos
2007–2008 UAAP Season 70 Most Valuable Player Nazareno Roque
Best Server Ray Karl Dimaculangan
Best Digger Charles Glendon Reyes
Rookie of the Year Jayson Ramos
2008–2009 UAAP Season 71 Most Valuable Player Ray Karl Dimaculangan
Best Server
Best Attacker Jayson Ramos
Best Receiver Henry James Pecaña
2009–2010 UAAP Season 72 Most Valuable Player (Finals) Henry James Pecaña
Best Server Ray Karl Dimaculangan
2010–2011 UAAP Season 73 Most Valuable Player (Season) John Paul Torres
Best Scorer
Best Attacker
Best Receiver Paul John Dolorias
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Jayson Ramos
2011–2012 UAAP Season 74 Most Valuable Player (Season) Jayson Ramos [3]
Best Receiver Paul John Dolorias
2012–2013 UAAP Season 75 Most Valuable Player (Season) Mark Gil Alfafara
Best Blocker Mark Gil Alfafara
2013–2014 UAAP Season 75 Best Scorer Mark Gil Alfafara
Best Attacker
Best Server
2014–2015 UAAP Season 77 Best Scorer Mark Gil Alfafara
2017–2018 UAAP Season 80 Best Blocker Jayvee Sumagaysay
2022–2023 UAAP Season 85 Most Valuable Player (Season) Joshua Ybañez [8]
Rookie of the Year
1st Best Outside Spiker
Best Opposite Spiker Jay Rack Dela Noche

Records by season

Records starting UAAP Season 56
UST Golden Spikers records by season
Year UAAP Season Title Team captain Won or Lost to
(finalist or higher rank)
1993–1994 56 4th Place
1994–1995 57 Runner-up
1995–1996 58 Champions
1996–1997 59 Runner-up
1997–1998 60 Runner-up
1998–1999 61 Champions
1999–2000 62 Runner-up
2000–2001 63 Champions
2001–2002 64 Runner-up
2002–2003 65 Champions
2003–2004 66 5th place
2004–2005 67 4th Place
2005–2006 68 Runner-up
2006–2007 69 3rd Place
2007–2008 70 Champions
2008–2009 71 Champions
2009–2010 72 Champions
2010–2011 73 Champions
2011–2012 74 Runner-up
2012–2013 75 5th place
2013–2014 76 6th place
2014–2015 77 3rd Place
2015–2016 78 7th place
2016–2017 79 4th Place
2017–2018 80 4th Place
2018–2019 81 5th place
2019–2020 82 Cancelled
2020–2021 83 Cancelled
2021–2022 84 Cancelled
2022–2023 85 Runner-up Lorence Cruz

Coaches

  • Emiliano "Emil" Lontoc
  • Arthur "Odjie" Mamon

Notable players

See also

References

  1. ^ Agcaoili, Lance. "Runners-up no more: NU Bulldogs rip UST Tiger Spikers to claim PVL title". SPIN.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance. "UST Tiger Spikers gear up of Unigames title defense after runner-up finish in PVL". SPIN.ph. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Tamaraws sweep tiger Spikers, end title drought". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. ^ "NU Complete season sweep for UAAP volleyball three peat". Inquirer. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. ^ Escarlote, Mark (September 12, 2016). "Blue Eagles win it all, claim second collegiate title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "Almendras cops another MVP plum". vleague.ph. November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "La Salle foils UST in 4, cops men's crown". vleague.ph. The V-League. September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  8. ^ "UST's Ybañez bags UAAP MVP, Rookie of the Year awards". Philippine Star. May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.