Ateneo Blue Eagles men's volleyball

The Ateneo Blue Eagles are the men's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the Ateneo de Manila University. They compete in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

Ateneo Blue Eagles

University	Ateneo de Manila University
Nickname	Blue Eagles
Location	Quezon City, Philippines
Head coach	Timothy Santo Tomas
Captain	Lance De Castro
Main league
League	UAAP
Season 85 (2023)	5th
Other league/s
League	Spikers' Turf
Competes as	Ateneo–Fudgee Barr Blue Eagles
2023 Invitational	TBD
Sponsor/Partner	Republic Biscuit Corporation
Championships
UAAP: 3

History

The Ateneo Blue Eagles men's volleyball team was formed in 1967. They first played competitive varsity volleyball when they participated in the women's volleyball tournament of the NCAA (Philippines) in Season 43 (1967–68).

After 7 year, Season 51 (1975–76), the Blue Eagles won their first NCAA men's volleyball championship. In Season 52 (1976–1977), they won their second NCAA volleyball championship title and first back-to-back championship title.

They were unable to defend their title in the NCAA because Ateneo de Manila transferred to the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in 1978. The team did not win a championship for the next 37 years. These titles are won by Blue Eagles UAAP Season 77 (2014–2015), UAAP Season 78 (2015–2016),UAAP Season 79 (2016–2017).

Current roster

Ateneo Blue Eagles men's volleyball team

Main article: UAAP Season 85 volleyball tournaments

UAAP Season 85 roster
Number	Player	Position	Height	Birth date	High School
1	Lawrence Gil Magadia	Setter	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)		De La Salle Lipa
2	Leinuel Crisostomo	Outside Hitter	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	(2002-06-17) June 17, 2002 (age 21)	De La Salle Zobel
4	Jettlee Gopio	Middle Blocker
5	Kennedy Batas	Opposite Hitter		(2001-09-05) September 5, 2001 (age 22)
6	Lutrelle Andrei Taneo	Outside Hitter
7	James Daniel Licauco	Setter	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	(2001-06-07) June 7, 2001 (age 22)
8	Amil Pacinio Jr.	Outside Hitter	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
10	Paulo Lorenzo Trinidad	Libero
11	Canciano Llenos	Outside Hitter
13	Lance Andrei De Castro	Libero	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)	(2000-08-10) August 10, 2000 (age 23)
14	Emmanuel Go	Setter
17	Jeric Sendon	Middle Blocker
18	Jian Matthew Salarzon	Outside Hitter	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	(2003-10-04) October 4, 2003 (age 20)
22	Charles David Absid	Middle Blocker

Previous roster

UAAP Champions

UAAP Season 77 roster
OH - • 2 Karl Irvin Baysa • 15 Marck Jesus Espejo • 17 Sebastian Enrique Cuerva • 18 Ismael John Rivera OPP - • 8 Ysrael Wilson Marasigan MB - • 4 Joshua Alexis Miguel Villanueva • 5 Jasper Rodney Tan • 11 Rex Emmanuel Intal S - • 14 Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza L - • 12 Dan Angelo Posadas • 13 Manuel Sumanguid III

UAAP Season 78 roster
OH - • 2 Karl Irvin Baysa • 15 Marck Jesus Espejo • 17 Sebastian Enrique Cuerva • 18 Ismael John Rivera OPP - • 3 Ron Adrian Medalla • 8 Ysrael Wilson Marasigan MB - • 4 Joshua Alexis Miguel Villanueva • 5 Jasper Rodney Tan • 11 Rex Emmanuel Intal • 16 Gian Carlo Glorosio S - • 1 Lawrence Gil Magadia • 14 Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza L - • 12 Dan Angelo Posadas • 13 Manuel Sumanguid III

UAAP Season 79 roster
OH - • 2 Karl Irvin Baysa • 3 Ron Adrian Medalla • 15 Marck Jesus Espejo • 18 Ismael John Rivera OPP - • 6 Anthony Paul Koyfman • 10 Paulo Lorenzo Trinidad MB - • 4 Joshua Alexis Miguel Villanueva • 5 Jasper Rodney Tan • 11 Rex Emmanuel Intal • 12 Chumason Celestine Njigha • 16 Gian Carlo Glorosio S - • 1 Lawrence Gil Magadia • 14 Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza L - • 13 Manuel Sumanguid III

Spikers' Turf/PVL Champions

Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference roster
OH - • 2 Karl Irvin Baysa • 3 Ron Adrian Medalla • 15 Marck Jesus Espejo • 18 Ismael John Rivera OPP - • 6 Anthony Paul Koyfman • 8 Ysrael Wilson Marasigan (c) MB - • 4 Joshua Alexis Miguel Villanueva • 9 Timothy James Sto. Tomas • 11 Rex Emmanuel Intal • 16 Gian Carlo Glorosio S - • 1 Lawrence Gil Magadia (G) • 14 Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza L - • 12 Dan Angelo Posadas (G) • 13 Manuel Sumanguid III

Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference roster
OH - • 2 Karl Irvin Baysa (c) • 3 Ron Adrian Medalla • 10 Paulo Lorenzo Trinidad • 15 Marck Jesus Espejo OPP - • 6 Anthony Paul Koyfman • 8 Ysrael Wilson Marasigan MB - • 4 Joshua Alexis Miguel Villanueva • 5 Jasper Rodney Tan • 9 Timothy James Sto. Tomas (G) • 11 Rex Emmanuel Intal • 16 Gian Carlo Glorosio S - • 1 Lawrence Gil Magadia • 14 Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza L - • 13 Manuel Sumanguid III

2017 PVL Collegiate Conference roster
OH - • 2 Karl Irvin Baysa (c) • 15 Marck Jesus Espejo • 17 Sebastian Enrique Cuerva • 18 Ismael John Rivera • 19 Canciano Llenos OPP - • 3 Ron Adrian Medalla • 10 Paulo Lorenzo Trinidad MB - • 5 Jasper Rodney Tan • 12 Chumason Celestine Njigha • 16 Gian Carlo Glorosio S - • 1 Lawrence Gil Magadia • 14 Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza L - • 9 Hermino Labao • 13 Manuel Sumanguid III

Team Honors

NCAA

Ateneo Blue Eagles
Year	Season	Title	Ref
1975–1976	NCAA Season 51	Champions	^[1]
1976–1977	NCAA Season 52	Champions

UAAP

Ateneo Blue Eagles
Year	Season	Title	Ref
2014–2015	UAAP Season 77	Champions	^[2]
2015–2016	UAAP Season 78	Champions	^[3]
2016–2017	UAAP Season 79	Champions	^[4]

Other Collegiate Leagues

Ateneo Blue Eagles
Year	Season	Title	Ref
2015	Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference	Champions	^[5]
2016	Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference	Champions	^[6]
2017	2017 PVL Collegiate Conference (men's)	Champions

Individual honors

UAAP

The Ateneo Blue Eagles men's volleyball – UAAP Individual Awards
Season	Tournament	Award	Player	Reference
2008-2009	UAAP Season 71	Rookie of the Year	Duane Craig Teves
2009-2010	UAAP Season 72	Most Valuable Player (Season)	Andre Joseph Pareja
		Best Attacker
2013-2014	UAAP Season 76	Most Valuable Player (Season)	Marck Jesus Espejo
		Rookie of the Year	Marck Jesus Espejo
		Best Setter	Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
2014-2015	UAAP Season 77	Most Valuable Player (Season)	Marck Jesus Espejo
		Best Attacker
		Best Setter	Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
		Most Valuable Player (Finals)
2015-2016	UAAP Season 78	Most Valuable Player (Season)	Marck Jesus Espejo	^[7]
		Best Attacker
		Best Server
		Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Ysrael Wilson Marasigan
		Best Setter	Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
2016-2017	UAAP Season 79	Most Valuable Player (Season)	Marck Jesus Espejo	^[8]
		Best Scorer
		Best Attacker
		Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Antony Paul Koyfman
		Rookie of the Year	Chumason Celestine Njigha
		Best Setter	Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
2017-2018	UAAP Season 80	Most Valuable Player (Season)	Marck Jesus Espejo	^[9]
		Best Scorer
		Best Attacker
		Best Server
		Rookie of the Year	Ariel Morado Jr.
		Best Setter	Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
2019-2020	UAAP Season 81	2nd Best Middle Blocker	Chumason Celestine Njigha	^[10]
		Best Setter	Lawrence Gil Magadia
		Best Libero	Manuel Sumanguid III
2022-2023	UAAP Season 85	Best Libero	Lance Andrei De Castro	^[11]

Spiker's Turf/PVL

The Ateneo Blue Eagles men's volleyball – Spikers' Turf/PVL Individual Awards
Season	Tournament	Award	Player	Reference
2015	Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference	Most Valuable Player (Season)	Marck Jesus Espejo
		Most Valuable Player (finals)
		2nd Best Outside Spiker
		Best Opposite Spiker	Ysrael Wilson Marasigan
2016	Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference	Most Valuable Player (Season)	Marck Jesus Espejo	^[12]
		Most Valuable Player (finals)
		1st Best Outside Spiker
		Best Setter	Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
2017	2017 PVL Collegiate Conference	Most Valuable Player (Season)	Marck Jesus Espejo	^[13]
		Most Valuable Player (finals)
		1st Best Outside Spiker
		Best Setter	Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza
		Best Libero	Manuel Sumanguid III

Records by season

Records starting UAAP Season 56

Ateneo Blue Eagles UAAP Season Year Place Team Captain Finals opponent or Lost to (finalist or higher rank) 56 1993-1994 8th place 57 1994-1995 6th place 58 1995-1996 8th place 59 1996-1997 Did not join 60 1997-1998 8th place 61 1998-1999 8th place 62 1999-2000 8th place 63 2000-2001 8th place 64 2001-2002 8th place 65 2002-2003 8th place 66 2003-2004 8th place 67 2004-2005 8th place 68 2005-2006 8th place 69 2006-2007 5th place 70 2007-2008 7th place 71 2008-2009 4th Place 72 2009-2010 3rd Place 73 2010-2011 6th place 74 2011-2012 7th place 75 2012-2013 6th place 76 2013-2014 Runner-up 77 2014-2015 Champions 78 2015-2016 Champions Ysrael Wilson Marasigan 79 2016-2017 Champions 80 2017-2018 Runner-up 81 2018-2019 3rd Place 82 2019-2020 cancelled 83 2020-2021 cancelled 84 2021-2022 cancelled 85 2022-2023 5th place Lance De Castro

Former players

Esmilzo Joner Polvoroza (S)   Manuel Sumanguid III (L)   Chumason Celestine Njigha (MB)   Rex Emmanuel Intal (MB)   Marck Jesus Espejo (OH)   Ysrael Wilson Marasigan (OP)

Legend   S   Setter   L   Libero   MB   Middle Blocker   OS   Outside Hitter   OP   Opposite Hitter

See also

• Ateneo de Manila University
• Ateneo Blue Eagles
• Ateneo Blue Eagles women's volleyball

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