Francis Saura

Francis Saura
Personal information
Full name	Francis Phillip Saura
Nationality	Filipino
Born	(1996-05-02) May 2, 1996 (age 28)
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
College / University	National University
Volleyball information
Position	Middle Blocker Opposite Hitter
Current club	D' Navigators Iloilo
Number	7

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 D' Navigators Iloilo in the Spikers' Turf. ^[1]

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

• Megabuilders Volley Bolts (2017)
• Sta. Elena Ball Hammers (2018)
• Philippine Air Force Air Spikers (2019)
• Imus City-AJAA Spikers (2023)
• D' Navigators Iloilo (2023–present)

Awards

Individual

Season	Tournament	Award	Ref
				2017	2017 PVL Open Conference	2nd Best Middle Blocker	[3]
2019	2019 Spikers' Turf Open Conference	1st Best Middle Blocker	[4]
2024	2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference	Best Opposite Spiker	[5]

Collegiate

Season	Tournament	Title	Ref
				2014–2015	UAAP Season 77	Runner-up
2015–2016	UAAP Season 78	Runner-up	[6]
2015	Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference	Runner-up
2016–2017	UAAP Season 79	Runner-up
2016	Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference	Runner-up
2017–2018	UAAP Season 80	Champions	[7]
2018	2018 PVL Collegiate Conference	Champions
2018–2019	UAAP Season 81	Champions

Clubs

Season	Tournament	Club	Title	Ref
					2017 PVL	Open Conference	Megabuilders Volley Bolts	Runner-up	[8]
2019 Spikers' Turf	Reinforced Conference	Philippine Air Force Air Spikers	Runner-up	[9]
	Open Conference		Runner-up
2023 Spikers' Turf	Open Conference	Imus City–AJAA Spikers	3rd place	[10]

References

1. "PH men's core volleyball". ABS-CBN. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
2. "NU Bulldogs sweep Ateneo Blue Eagles win UAAP Season 80". Inquirer. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
3. Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2017). "Capate bags Open Conference MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. 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. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
8. Riego, Norman (August 16, 2017). "Sacrifice pays off as HD Spikers seize second straight title". ABS-CBN Sports . 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. Retrieved April 7, 2023.