NU Bulldogs

The National University Bulldogs are the collegiate men's varsity teams of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The collegiate women's varsity teams are called the Lady Bulldogs while the high school varsity teams are called the Bullpups.

National U Bulldogs
National University
LeagueUAAP
Joined1938
(NCAA founding member – 1924)
Location551 M. F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Team colorsBlue      and      Gold
Women's teamLady Bulldogs
Juniors' teamBullpups
Seniors' general championships
  • UAAP:
    1986-87(Disputed)
Juniors' general championships

Team identity

Team sports

Basketball

Men's

In the early years of the UAAP, the NU Bulldogs were a competitive team in the league, winning a title in 1954. However, by the 1980s, NU was perennially in the bottom ranking of the team standings. In the late 1990s, they improved their ranking by moving up to the middle of the team standings with now PBA stars Danny Ildefonso and Lordy Tugade in their team roster, but still failed to make it to the Final Four.

In 2001, the Bulldogs made a surprise trip to the Final Four. They were led by Jeff Napa who tied the record of UE's Allan Caidic for the most number of three-points made in a single UAAP game. However, they were not able to advance to the Finals as they were beaten by the La Salle Green Archers in their Final Four series.

After season 64 (2001–02), the NU Bulldogs returned to their mediocre performance despite having outstanding players such as Rey Mendoza, Edwin Asoro, both members of the Mythical Five in separate seasons and Jonathan Fernandez, who found some success playing for the PBL's Harbour Centre squad and the SEABA RP team.

In the last quarter of year 2008, the family of Henry Sy of SM Prime Holdings acquired majority ownership of the National University. Aside from improving school facilities, the new management has included in their corporate plan the improvement of NU's sports programs. After ten years, the National U Bulldogs made it again to the UAAP Final Four in 2012.

In the 77th season of the league, the NU Bulldogs made a dramatic and amazing title run. At the start of the season, they were at the top of the standings above ADMU and DLSU (teams that are expected to come out strong in the season). But in the 2nd round of the tournament, the Bulldogs fell on the 4th spot tied with UE Red Warriors. They faced UE on a Knockout Game for the 4th seed, which they won 51-49. They have beaten the 1st seeded team in the league which is the ADMU Blue Eagles in 2 Do-or-Die games, making them the 2nd 'Number 4' team in the UAAP History to defeat the Number 1 team. After 44 years, NU made it again to the UAAP Finals. They faced the FEU Tamaraws in three games. After 60 long years of title drought, the National U Bulldogs clinched the title after winning against FEU, 75-59, in a Do-or-Die Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum with a Record-Breaking Crowd of 25, 138 (biggest crowd ever to watch a basketball game at the venue, considering the game was held on a Wednesday).

Women's

Junior

After an incredible run to the title, the NU Bulldogs ended their trademark as "Perennial Doormats", "Bottom-Dwellers" and "Underdogs" and they became the Top Dogs of the league. They are expected to be a tough contender in the upcoming seasons of the UAAP. The NU Bullpups have won four UAAP championships in four years. They won the UAAP championships in Season 74, 76, 78, 81.[1]

Volleyball

The National University Bulldogs Spikers won their first UAAP volleyball title in season 75 (2012-2013), while the NU Lady Bulldogs Spikers won their first in season 16 (1953–54). As of UAAP Season 77 the NU Bulldogs have won 2 UAAP volleyball titles while the NU Lady Bulldogs have 2 UAAP championships (Season 16 (1953–54) and Season 19 (1956–57)).

Beach volleyball

The school has men's and women's beach volleyball temas.[2]

Baseball

The Bulldogs have found recent success in the UAAP baseball tournament. After years in the bottom of the team standings, NU has made it four consecutive times to the Final 4, from season 72 (2009–10 ) to season 75 (2012–13). In season 74 (2011–12) they not only made it to the Finals but also won the championship, their third since 1965. Again they repeated their Finals appearance the following year, season 75 (2012–13). This time however, they were not as fortunate. They finished runner-up to Ateneo.

Softball

Performance sports

Cheerdance

The National U Pep Squad performs at the halftime of the basketball games of the NU Bulldogs in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and represents the University in the UAAP Cheerdance Competition along with the NU Cheer Squadron and NU Drummers. They were the champions for four consecutive years (2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016). Their closest rival is the UP Pep Squad, which has been a consistent runner-up for the past three seasons. Ghicka Bernabe, a former member of FEU Cheering Squad, is the current head coach of the group.

Awards and other achievements
Event Year Award
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2002 8th Place
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2003 8th Place
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2004 8th Place
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2005 8th Place
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2006 7th Place
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2007 8th Place
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2008 8th Place
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2009 5th Place
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2010 7th Place
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2011 6th Place
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2012 2nd Runner-up
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2013 Champion
National Cheerleading Championship 2013 Champion
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2014 Champion
National Cheerleading Championship 2014 2nd Runner-up
National Cheerleading Championship 2015 Champion
ICU World Cheerleading Championship (Orlando, Florida) 2015 2nd Runner-up

(Team Pilipinas - Co-Ed Elite)

UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2015 Champion
National Cheerleading Championship 2016 Champion
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2016 Champion
National Cheerleading Championship 2017 Champion
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2017 4th Place
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2018 Champion
Group stunts division
Event Year Award
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2011 2nd Runner-up
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2012 2nd Runner-up
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2013 Champion
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2014 2nd Runner-up
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2015 1st Runner-up
National Cheerleading Championship 2015 Champion (CoEd)
National Cheerleading Championship 2015 Champion (All-Girl)
National Cheerleading Championship 2016 1st Runner-up (CoEd)
UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2018 Champion

Notable alumni
  • Danny Ildefonso - Professional basketball player and two time PBA Most Valuable Player awardee (Basketball)
  • Carlos Loyzaga (NU High School) - Former Olympian (Basketball)
  • Narciso Bernardo - Former Olympian (Basketball)
  • Adriano "Jun" Papa - Professional basketball player and former Olympian (Basketball)
  • Bobby Ray Parks, Jr. - Most Valuable Player, UAAP Season 74 and 75 Seniors Division (Basketball)
  • Troy Rosario - MIP UAAP Season 77 Seniors Division (Basketball)
  • Aleona Denise Santiago - UAAP Season 76 Best Attacker (Volleyball)
  • Jennylyn Reyes - UAAP Season 73 and 75 Best Digger; UAAP Season 75 Best Receiver (Volleyball)
  • Anna Christine C. Patrimonio - UAAP season 76 tennis champion (Tennis)
  • Myla Pablo - UAAP season 75 Best Attacker (‘’Volleyball’’)
  • Jack Danielle Animam - UAAP Season 78 Rookie of the Year. UAAP season 79 and 80 Most Valuable Player. UAAP season 81 finals’ MVP (Basketball)
  • Jaja Santiago – UAAP season 80 women's volleyball MVP.

Championships by sport

Rankings history

The following tables show the rankings history of National University in the UAAP.

Seniors division
  • Gold border denotes overall championship season.

  Demonstration sport

UAAP SeasonMEN'S
59 (1996-97)6th7thDNP7th8thDNP5thDNPDNPDNP4thDNP
60 (1997-98)4th
61 (1998-09)7th4thDNP8th7thDNP8thDNPDNPDNPDNP5thDNP
62 (1999-00)7th
63 (2000-01)4th
64 (2001-02)4th5thDNP8th8thDNP7thDNPDNPDNPDNP8thDNP
65 (2002-03)'8th7thDNP7th8thDNP7thDNPDNPDNPDNP6thDNP
66 (2003-04)8th7thDNP8th8thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP4thDNP
67 (2004-05)8th7thDNP8th8thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP3rdDNP
68 (2005-06)8th7thDNP8th8thDNP8thDNPDNPDNPDNP4thDNP
69 (2006-07)7th4th7thDNP6TH6thDNP7thDNPDNPDNPDNP4thDNP
70 (2007-08)6th8th6thDNP6th5thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP4thDNP
71 (2008-09)8th8th6thDNP6th7thDNP8thDNPDNPDNPDNP5thDNP
72 (2009-10)7th7th8thDNP7th6thDNP7thDNPDNPDNPDNP2ndDNP
73 (2010–11)5th7th8thDNP7th6thDNP3rdDNPDNPDNPDNP2ndDNP
74 (2011–12)5th5th7thDNP5th6th2nd2ndDNPDNPDNPDMP1stDNP
75 (2012-13) 3rd1st1stDNP5th6th1st1stDNP7th7thDNP2nd6th
76 (2013-14)4th1st1stDNP'5th5th1st2ndDNP7th7thDNP 3rd6th
77 (2014-15)1st2nd1stDNP5th5th1st1stDNPDNP 3rdDNP4th5th
78 (2015-16)4th2nd 3rd5th1st4th1st1stDNPDNP7thDNP 3rd6TH
79 (2016-17)5TH4TH6TH
80 (2017-18)
YearWOMEN'S
1996-97DNP8thDNP7th6thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
1997-987th
1998-09DNP7thDNPDNP7thDNP8thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
1999-007th
2000-016th
2001-02DNP7thDNPDNP8thDNP8thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2002-03DNP7thDNP7th8thDNP7thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2003-04DNP8thDNP7th8thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2004-05DNP8thDNP7thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2005-06DNP8thDNP7thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2006-077th7th6thDNP6th5thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2007-088th6th5thDNP6th7thDNP8thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2008-097th8th5thDNP7th6thDNP8thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2009-107th8th6thDNP5th6thDNP7thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2010-115th5th8thDNP5th6thDNP8thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2011–126th7th7thDNP5th6thDNP8thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2012-135th4th5thDNP4th5th4th8thDNPDNP5thDNP2ndDNP
2013-142nd 3rd5thDNP5th5th 1st8thDNPDNP6thDNP2ndDNP
2014-15 1st 3rd'5thDNP4th5th 1st8thDNPDNP5thDNP4thDNP
2015-16 1st5th7thDNP4th5th 1st6thDNPDNP6thDNP 3rdDNP
2016-17
YearCOED
2013-147th
2014-156th
2015-166th

Juniors division

UAAP SeasonBOYS'GIRLS'
1996-977th5thDNP4th3rd ?DNP 5thDNP
2006-077th'DNPDNP5th6th DNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2007-084thDNPDNP4th4thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2008-097th5thDNP5th6thDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2009-107th4thDNP4th3rdDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2010-114th3rdDNP3rd2ndDNPDNPDNPDNPDNPDNP
2011-12 1st3rdDNP3rd2ndDNPDNPDNPDNP5thDNP
2012-132nd2ndDNP3rd 1stDNPDNPDNPDNP2ndDNP
2013-14 1st2ndDNP 1st2ndDNPDNPDNPDNP2ndDNP
2014-15 2nd3rdDNP 1st3rdDNPDNPDNPDNP 1stDNP
2015-16 1st6th2nd 1st5th
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23

DNP = Did Not Participate

Number of championships

The table shows the number of championships of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

General championship rank (seniors' division)

The table shows the Rank of National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) General Championships.

Year Rank Points
1997-98 - -
1998-99 8th Place 25 pts
1999-00 8th Place 23 pts
2000-01 8th Place -
2001-02 8th Place 23.5 pts
2002-03 HOST 8th Place 18 pts
2003-04 8th Place 17 pts
2004-05 8th Place 18 pts
2005-06 8th Place 21 pts
2006-07 8th Place 48 pts
2007-08 8th Place 41 pts
2008-09 8th Place 35 pts
2009-10 8th Place 44 pts
2010-11 8th Place 61 pts
2011-12 8th Place 81 pts
2012-13 HOST 6th Place 161 pts
2013-14 6th Place 169 pts
2014-15 6th Place 187 pts

See also

References

  1. Lagunzad, Jerome (March 4, 2016). "NU bullies Zobel, grabs 3rd title in 5 yrs". Fox Sports Asia. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  2. Cruz, Danine (September 24, 2018). "LOOK: UAAP Season 81 Beach Volleyball Lineups". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
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