Francis Saura

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Francis Saura
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Phillip Saura
NationalityFilipino
Born (1996-05-02) May 2, 1996 (age 29)
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
College / University National University
Volleyball information
Position Middle Blocker
Opposite Hitter
Current club Criss Cross King Crunchers
Number7

Francis Phillip Saura (born May 2, 1996) is a Filipino volleyball player. He played with NU Bulldogs collegiate men's University team. He is currently playing for the Criss Cross King Crunchers in the Spikers' Turf. [1]

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Career

Collegiate

Saura made his first game with NU Bulldogs in UAAP Season 77, where they got an 10–4 win-loss record in the preliminary round tied with Adamson Soaring Falcons. They won against UST Golden Spikers in the Game 2 of semis. In the finals, they lost against Ateneo Blue Eagles in the Game 2 of best-of-three finals series.[ citation needed ]

In UAAP Season 78 and UAAP Season 79, they lost again against Ateneo in a best-of-three finals series.[ citation needed ]

In UAAP Season 80, they got a 12–2 win-lost in the preliminary round tied with FEU Tamaraws. They defeated the Ateneo in the playoffs and semis. NU Bulldogs gets back the championship title after 3 years of Championship drought. [2]

In UAAP Season 81, it was the last playing year of Saura in the UAAP. They got a 13–1 win-loss in the preliminary round. They won against Adamson Soaring Falcons in the semis. They also get the championship title against FEU Tamaraws.[ citation needed ]

Clubs

Awards

Individual

YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceAwardRef
2017 PVL Open 2nd Best Middle Blocker [3]
2019 Spikers' Turf Open 1st Best Middle Blocker [4]
2024 Open Best Opposite Spiker [5]

Collegiate

YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceTitleRef
2015UAAP 77 Runner-up
Spikers' Turf Collegiate Runner-up
2016UAAP 78 Runner-up [6]
Spikers' Turf Collegiate Runner-up
2017 UAAP 79 Runner-up
2018 80 Champions [7]
2018 PVL Collegiate Champions
2019 UAAP 81 Champions

Clubs

YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceClubTitleRef
2017 PVL Open Megabuilders Volley Bolts Runner-up [8]
2019 Spikers' Turf Reinforced Philippine Air Force Air Spikers Runner-up [9]
Open Runner-up
2023 Open Imus City–AJAA Spikers 3rd place [10]
2024PNVF Champions League D' Navigators Iloilo Runner-up
Spikers' Turf Invitational Criss Cross King Crunchers Runner-up
2025 Open Runner-up

References

  1. ↑ "PH men's core volleyball". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "NU Bulldogs sweep Ateneo Blue Eagles win UAAP Season 80". Inquirer. May 2, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2017). "Capate bags Open Conference MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on August 12, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  4. ↑ Lozada, Bong (October 23, 2019). "Espejo unleashes record 43 points as Cignal bags Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  5. ↑ Valencia, Justin (May 10, 2024). "Jude Garcia shines brightest as Spikers' Turf MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ "UAAP Season 78 volleyball Awardees". Tiebreaker times. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on April 30, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ Riego, Norman (August 16, 2017). "Sacrifice pays off as HD Spikers seize second straight title". ABS-CBN Sports . Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Spikers Turf Open Conference". Inquirer.net. March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
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