Philippine Air Force Air Spikers

The Philippine Air Force Air Spikers (also known as the Philippine Air Force Aguilas) is the official men's volleyball team of the Philippine Air Force. The team is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced with civilian players.[1]

Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Full nameGo for Gold - Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Short namePAF
NicknameAguilas/ Jet/Air Spikers
ChairmanJeremy Randell Go
ManagerCol Ramil Ranario PAF (RET)
CaptainJessie Lopez
LeagueSpikers' Turf
2023 Open9th place
Uniforms
Home
Away
Championships
3 - Spikers' Turf, 1 - PVL

Current roster

Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Number Player Position
1Ralph Christian CalasinMiddle Blocker
2Jann Paulo AnchetaOutside Hitter
3Ronchette Lee VillegasSetter
4John Philip NuñezOutside Hitter
5Kyle Adrian RamonesMiddle Blocker
6Niño JeruzMiddle Blocker
7Rodolfo Labrador Jr. (C)Outside Hitter
9Marco Ely MaclangLibero
10Arvin AvillaLibero
11Alnakran AbdillaOutside Hitter
12Reginald RuecaMiddle Blocker
15Primo Enrique RuecaOutside Hitter
16Leo LominginOutside Hitter
17Jessie LopezSetter
18Edwin TolentinoOutside Hitter
19Pitrus Paolo De OcampoSetter
20Joshua SerranoMiddle Blocker
21Reuben InauditoOpposite Hitter
25Derick Lerry DelizoMiddle Blocker
27Darwin DizonOutside Hitter
  • Head coach: Jhimson Merza
  • Assistant coach: Raffy Mosuela

Previous roster

2023 season
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Number Player Position
1Ralph Christian CalasinMiddle Blocker
4John Philip NuñezOutside Hitter
5Derick Lerry DelizoMiddle Blocker
6Niño JeruzMiddle Blocker
7Rodolfo Labrador Jr.Outside Hitter
8Rence MelgarLibero
9Reuben InauditoOpposite Hitter
10Arvin AvillaLibero
11Alnakran AbdillaOutside Hitter
12Reginald RuecaMiddle Blocker
13Mike AbriaOpposite Hitter
14Jann Paulo AnchetaLibero
15Primo Enrique RuecaOutside Hitter
16Leo LominginOutside Hitter
17Jessie Lopez (C)Setter
18Edwin TolentinoOpposite Hitter
22Pitrus Paolo De OcampoSetter
  • Head coach: Raffy Mosuela
  • Assistant coach: Jhimson Merza
2019 season
Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers
Number Player Position Height
1Bryan BagunasOutside Hitter1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
2Francis Philip SauraMiddle Blocker1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
3Raffy MosuelaOpposite Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
4Rikko MarmetoLibero1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
5Jeffrey MalabananOpposite Hitter1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
7Rodolfo Labrador Jr.Middle Blocker
8Kim MalabungaMiddle Blocker
11Alnakran AbdillaOutside Hitter1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
12Howard MojicaOutside Hitter1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
14Sandy MonteroLibero1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
15Primo Reuca
17Jessie LopezSetter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
18Madzlan GampongOpposite Hitter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
19Pitrus De Ocampo (c)Setter
  • Head coach: Rhovyl Verayo
  • Assistant coach: Clarence Esteban
2018 season
Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Agilas
Number Player Position Height
1Philippines Sandy MonteroLibero1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
2Philippines Patrick Theodore BalseMiddle Blocker
3Philippines Raffy MosuelaOpposite Hitter1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
5Philippines Jeffrey Malabanan (c)Opposite Hitter1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
6Philippines Niño JeruzMiddle Blocker1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
7Philippines Rodolfo Labrador Jr.Middle Blocker
9Philippines Reuben InauditoOutside Hitter1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
11Philippines Alnakhran AbdillaOutside Hitter1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
12Philippines Howard MojicaOutside Hitter1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
17Philippines Jessie LopezSetter1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
18Philippines Edwin TolentinoMiddle Blocker
19Philippines Pitrus De OcampoSetter
Reinforced Conference
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Height
3Philippines MangaringJuvieLibero
5Philippines Malabanan (c)JeffreyOpposite Hitter1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
6Philippines JeruzNiñoMiddle Blocker
7Philippines LabradorRodolfo Jr.Middle Blocker
8Philippines BagunasBryanOutside Hitter1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
9Philippines InauditoReubenOutside Hitter
10Philippines IsmailFauziOutside Hitter1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
11Philippines AbdillaAlnakhranOutside Hitter
12Philippines MojicaHowardOutside Hitter1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
14Philippines MarcosRickyLibero
16Philippines FuentesReysonMiddle Blocker
17Philippines LopezJessieSetter
18Philippines TolentinoEdwinMiddle Blocker
19Philippines De OcampoPitrusSetter
2017 season
Open Conference
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1Philippines DimaculanganRey CarlSetter kgUST
2Philippines ChavezLouwieLibero kgNU
5Philippines MalabananJeffreyOpposite Hitter kgRTU
6Philippines JeruzNiñoMiddle Blocker kgAdU
7Philippines LabradorRodolfo Jr.Middle Blocker kgFEU
9Philippines InauditoReubenOutside Hitter kgNU
10Philippines AvilaArvinOutside Hitter kgNU
11Philippines AbdillaAlnakhranOutside Hitter kgDLSU-D
14Philippines MamertoLeoLibero kgFEU
16Philippines MalabungaKimMiddle Blocker kgNU
17Philippines Lopez (c)JessieSetter kgFEU
18Philippines TolentinoEdwinMiddle Blocker kgNU
19Philippines De OcampoPitrusSetter kgFEU
Reinforced Conference
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1Philippines DimaculanganRey Carl kgUST
2Philippines ChavezLouwieLibero kgNU
5Philippines MalabananJeffreyOpposite Hitter kgRTU
6Philippines JeruzNiño kgAdU
7Philippines LabradorRodolfo Jr.Middle Blocker kgFEU
9Philippines BagunasBryanOutside Hitter kgNU
10Philippines IsmailFauziOutside Hitter kgNU
11Philippines AbdillaAlnakhranOutside Hitter kgDLSU-D
13Philippines Dela CalzadaKarl kgFEU
14Philippines MamertoLeoLibero kgFEU
16Philippines MalabungaKim kgNU
17Philippines Lopez (c)JessieSetter kgFEU
18Philippines TolentinoEdwin kgNU
19Philippines De OcampoPitrusSetter kgFEU

Honors

Team

2021 PNVF Champions League

Season Placement
2021 Runner-up

Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League

Season Conference Title Source
2015 Open Conference 3rd place
Reinforced Conference Runner-up
2016 Open Conference Champions [2]
Reinforced Conference Champions [3]
2017 [lower-alpha 1] Reinforced Conference Runner-up [4]
Open Conference 3rd place [5]
2018 Reinforced Conference [lower-alpha 1] Champions [6]
Open Conference Champions [7]
2019 Reinforced Conference Runner-up [8]
Open Conference Runner-up
2022 Open Conference did not compete
2023 Open Conference 9th place
Invitational

Individual

Season Conference Award Name Ref.
2015 Open Best Setter Jessie Lopez
Reinforced Best Opposite Spiker Reuben Inaudito
2nd Best Middle Blocker Reyson Fuentes
2016 Open Most Valuable Player (Finals) Fauzi Ismail [2]
2nd Best Outside Spiker [9]
Best Setter Jessie Lopez
Best Opposite Spiker Rudolfo Labrador
Reinforced Most Valuable Player (Conference) Howard Mojica [10]
1st Best Outside Spiker
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Bryan Bagunas [3]
Best Setter Jessie Lopez [10]
2017[lower-alpha 1] Reinforced Most Valuable Player (Conference) Alnakran Abdilla [11]
2nd Best Outside Spiker Fauzi Ismail
Open 1st Best Outside Spiker Edwin Tolentino [12]
2018 Reinforced[lower-alpha 1] 2nd Best Outside Spiker Fauzi Ismail [13]
Most Valuable Player (Finals) Bryan Bagunas [6]
Open 1st Best Outside Spiker Alnakran Abdilla [14]
Most Valuable Player (Finals)
2019 Reinforced 1st Best Outside Spiker Alnakran Abdilla [8]
Most Valuable Player (Conference)
2nd Best Middle Blocker Kim Malabunga
Open 1st Best Outside Spiker Alnakran Abdilla
1st Best Middle Blocker Francis Saura
  1. – with the Premier Volleyball League[lower-alpha 2]
  2. Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 30, 2018.

Team Captains

  • Philippines Jessie Lopez (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 Open)
  • Philippines Mark Carlo Pangan (2016)
  • Philippines Jeffrey Malabanan (2016)
  • Philippines Pitrus De Ocampo (2019)
  • Philippines Rodolfo Labrador (2023 Invitational)

Coaches

  • Philippines Rhovyl Verayo (2015 – 2022)
  • Philippines Raffy Mosuela (2023 Open)
  • Philippines Jhimson Merza (2023 Invitational)

See also

References

  1. Escarlote, Mark (May 25, 2017). "Jet Spikers claim semis top spot". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  2. Giongco, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Philippine Air Force sweeps Cignal for Spikers' Turf crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  3. Escarlote, Mark (November 12, 2016). "Air Force captures second straight title, dethrones Cignal". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  4. Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  5. Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin (August 16, 2017). "Sacrifice pays off as HD Spikers seize second straight title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  6. Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Jet Spikers claim Reinforced Conference crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  7. "Agilas wins Spikers' Turf crown". Manila Bulletin. December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  8. Lozada, Bong (July 21, 2019). "Cignal sweeps Air Force for Spikers' Turf crown; Marck Espejo is Finals MVP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  9. Giongco, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Greg Dolor named Spikers' Turf MVP". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  10. Escarlote, Mark (November 12, 2016). "Mojica grabs Reinforced Conference MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  11. Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  12. Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2017). "Capate bags Open Conference MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  13. Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Pablo, Espejo cop MVP honors". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  14. "Agilas snare S Turf crown, edge Power Hitters in 5". The Manila Times. December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
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