JRU Heavy Bombers

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

JRU Heavy Bombers

José Rizal University
League	NCAA
Joined	1927
Location	Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City
Team colors	Blue and      Gold
Women's team	Lady Bombers
Juniors' team	Light Bombers
Seniors' general championships
NCAA: none
Juniors' general championships
NCAA: none

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.[1][2]

Basketball

The Heavy Bombers Basketball Team (NCAA Season 94)

JRU Heavy Bombers roster
Players	Coaches
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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

• 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

- NCAA Season 91 Best Server

- NCAA Season 93 Most Valuable Player[6]

• Karen Joy Montojo

- NCAA Season 92 Best Opposite Spiker

• Dolly Grace Verzosa

- NCAA Season 93 2nd Best Outside Spiker[6]

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

1. abs-cbnnews.com, NCAA player scores 82, sets RP basketball scoring record
2. sports.inquirer.net, JRU cager Agovida scores NCAA record of 82 points Archived 2008-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
3. Escarlote, Mark (27 December 2017). "LOOK: NCAA Season 93 team rosters". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
4. Escarlote, Mark (January 5, 2018). "#NCAASeason93 volleyball (W): San Beda def. JRU". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
5. Escarlote, Mark (January 5, 2018). "#NCAASeason93 volleyball (M): San Beda def. JRU". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
6. Escarlote, Mark (February 14, 2018). "Queen Bomber Alvarez seals swan song with MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved February 15, 2018.