Philippine Air Force Air Spikers

Philippine Air Force Air Spikers

Full name	Go for Gold - Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Short name	PAF
Nickname	Aguilas/ Jet/Air Spikers/Airmen
Head coach	Jeffrey Malabanan
Captain	Rodolfo Labrador (FEU)
League	Spikers' Turf
2024 Open	8th place
Uniforms
Home Away
Championships
3 - Spikers' Turf, 1 - PVL

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 represents the Philippine Air Force. ^[1]

Current roster

Main article: 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference

Philippine Air Force Airmen
Number	Player	Position
1	Ralph Christian Calasin	Middle Blocker
2	Jann Paulo Ancheta	Universal
3	Darwin Dizon	Outside Hitter
4	John Philip Nuñez	Libero
5	Pol Gringo Salvador	Outside Hitter
6	Ronchette Lee Villegas	Setter
7	Rodolfo Labrador Jr. (C)	Outside Hitter
8	Louis Emmanuel Lumanlan	Middle Blocker
9	Herald Domingo	Middle Blocker
10	Mabel Jesus Banac	Libero
11	Alnakran Abdilla	Outside Hitter
12	Bryan James Jaleco	Outside Hitter
15	Primo Enrique Rueca	Outside Hitter
16	Marco Ely Maclang	Libero
17	Ahmad Fajani Abdul	Opposite Hitter
18	Edwin Tolentino	Outside Hitter
19	Pitrus Paolo De Ocampo	Setter
20	Joshua Serrano	Middle Blocker
24	James Buytrago	Middle Blocker
25	Derick Lerry Delizo	Middle Blocker

• Head coach: Jeffrey Malabanan
• Assistant coach: Jessie Lopez

Previous roster

2023 season

Invitational Conference Main article: 2023 Spikers' Turf Invitational Conference Philippine Air Force Air Spikers Number Player Position 1 Ralph Christian Calasin Middle Blocker 2 Jann Paulo Ancheta Outside Hitter 3 Ronchette Lee Villegas Setter 4 John Philip Nuñez Outside Hitter 5 Kyle Adrian Ramones Middle Blocker 6 Niño Jeruz Middle Blocker 7 Rodolfo Labrador Jr. (C) Outside Hitter 9 Marco Ely Maclang Libero 10 Arvin Avilla Libero 11 Alnakran Abdilla Outside Hitter 12 Reginald Rueca Middle Blocker 15 Primo Enrique Rueca Outside Hitter 16 Leo Lomingin Outside Hitter 17 Jessie Lopez Setter 18 Edwin Tolentino Outside Hitter 19 Pitrus Paolo De Ocampo Setter 20 Joshua Serrano Middle Blocker 21 Reuben Inaudito Opposite Hitter 25 Derick Lerry Delizo Middle Blocker 27 Darwin Dizon Outside Hitter Head coach: Jhimson Merza Assistant coach: Raffy Mosuela Open Conference Main article: 2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference Philippine Air Force Air Spikers Number Player Position 1 Ralph Christian Calasin Middle Blocker 4 John Philip Nuñez Outside Hitter 5 Derick Lerry Delizo Middle Blocker 6 Niño Jeruz Middle Blocker 7 Rodolfo Labrador Jr. Outside Hitter 8 Rence Melgar Libero 9 Reuben Inaudito Opposite Hitter 10 Arvin Avilla Libero 11 Alnakran Abdilla Outside Hitter 12 Reginald Rueca Middle Blocker 13 Mike Abria Opposite Hitter 14 Jann Paulo Ancheta Libero 15 Primo Enrique Rueca Outside Hitter 16 Leo Lomingin Outside Hitter 17 Jessie Lopez (C) Setter 18 Edwin Tolentino Opposite Hitter 22 Pitrus Paolo De Ocampo Setter Head coach: Raffy Mosuela Assistant coach: Jhimson Merza

2019 season

Main article: 2019 Spikers’ Turf Reinforced Conference Philippine Air Force Jet Spikers Number Player Position Height 1 Bryan Bagunas Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 2 Francis Philip Saura Middle Blocker 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 3 Raffy Mosuela Opposite Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 4 Rikko Marmeto Libero 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 5 Jeffrey Malabanan Opposite Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 7 Rodolfo Labrador Jr. Middle Blocker 8 Kim Malabunga Middle Blocker 11 Alnakran Abdilla Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 12 Howard Mojica Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 14 Sandy Montero Libero 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 15 Primo Reuca 17 Jessie Lopez Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 18 Madzlan Gampong Opposite Hitter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 19 Pitrus De Ocampo (c) Setter Head coach: Rhovyl Verayo Assistant coach: Clarence Esteban

2018 season

Open Conference Main article: 2018 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Philippine Air Force Agilas Number Player Position Height 1 Sandy Montero Libero 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 2 Patrick Theodore Balse Middle Blocker 3 Raffy Mosuela Opposite Hitter 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 5 Jeffrey Malabanan (c) Opposite Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 6 Niño Jeruz Middle Blocker 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 7 Rodolfo Labrador Jr. Middle Blocker 9 Reuben Inaudito Outside Hitter 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 11 Alnakhran Abdilla Outside Hitter 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 12 Howard Mojica Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 17 Jessie Lopez Setter 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 18 Edwin Tolentino Middle Blocker 19 Pitrus De Ocampo Setter Coaching staff Head Coach: Rhovyl Verayo Assistant Coach: Clarence Esteban Team Staff Team Manager: Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Reinforced Conference Main article: 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference Philippine Air Force Air Spikers No. Last Name First Name Position Height 3 Mangaring Juvie Libero 5 Malabanan (c) Jeffrey Opposite Hitter 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 6 Jeruz Niño Middle Blocker 7 Labrador Rodolfo Jr. Middle Blocker 8 Bagunas Bryan Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 9 Inaudito Reuben Outside Hitter 10 Ismail Fauzi Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 11 Abdilla Alnakhran Outside Hitter 12 Mojica Howard Outside Hitter 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 14 Marcos Ricky Libero 16 Fuentes Reyson Middle Blocker 17 Lopez Jessie Setter 18 Tolentino Edwin Middle Blocker 19 De Ocampo Pitrus Setter Coaching staff Head Coach: Rhovyl Verayo Assistant Coach: Dante Alinsunurin Team Staff Team Manager: Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist:

2017 season

Open Conference Main article: Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference Philippine Air Force Air Spikers No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Dimaculangan Rey Carl Setter  kg UST 2 Chavez Louwie Libero  kg NU 5 Malabanan Jeffrey Opposite Hitter  kg RTU 6 Jeruz Niño Middle Blocker  kg AdU 7 Labrador Rodolfo Jr. Middle Blocker  kg FEU 9 Inaudito Reuben Outside Hitter  kg NU 10 Avila Arvin Outside Hitter  kg NU 11 Abdilla Alnakhran Outside Hitter  kg DLSU-D 14 Mamerto Leo Libero  kg FEU 16 Malabunga Kim Middle Blocker  kg NU 17 Lopez (c) Jessie Setter  kg FEU 18 Tolentino Edwin Middle Blocker  kg NU 19 De Ocampo Pitrus Setter  kg FEU Coaching staff Head Coach: Rhovyl Verayo Assistant Coach: Clarence Esteban Team Staff Team Manager: Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Reinforced Conference Main article: Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference Philippine Air Force Air Spikers No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date 1 Dimaculangan Rey Carl  kg UST 2 Chavez Louwie Libero  kg NU 5 Malabanan Jeffrey Opposite Hitter  kg RTU 6 Jeruz Niño  kg AdU 7 Labrador Rodolfo Jr. Middle Blocker  kg FEU 9 Bagunas Bryan Outside Hitter  kg NU 10 Ismail Fauzi Outside Hitter  kg NU 11 Abdilla Alnakhran Outside Hitter  kg DLSU-D 13 Dela Calzada Karl  kg FEU 14 Mamerto Leo Libero  kg FEU 16 Malabunga Kim  kg NU 17 Lopez (c) Jessie Setter  kg FEU 18 Tolentino Edwin  kg NU 19 De Ocampo Pitrus Setter  kg FEU Coaching staff Head Coach: Rhovyl Verayo Assistant Coach: Clarence Esteban Team Staff Team Manager: Team Utility: Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist:

Honors

Team

Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League:

Season	Conference	Title	Source
2015	Open	3rd place	[2]
	Reinforced	Runner-up	[3]
2016	Open	Champions	[4]
	Reinforced	Champions	[5]
2017 [a]	Reinforced	Runner-up	[6]
	Open	3rd place	[7]
2018	Reinforced [a]	Champions	[8]
	Open	Champions	[9]
2019	Reinforced	Runner-up	[10]
	Open	Runner-up	[11]
2022	Open	did not compete
2023	Open	9th place
	Invitational	18th place
2024	Open	8th place	[12]

PNVF:

Season	Placement	Source
2021	Runner-up	[13]
2024	8th place

Individual

Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League:

Season	Conference	Award	Name	Ref.
2015	Open	Best Setter	Jessie Lopez	[14]
	Reinforced	Best Opposite Spiker	Reuben Inaudito	[15]
		2nd Best Middle Blocker	Reyson Fuentes
2016	Open	Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Fauzi Ismail	[4]
		2nd Best Outside Spiker		[16]
		Best Setter	Jessie Lopez
		Best Opposite Spiker	Rudolfo Labrador
	Reinforced	Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Howard Mojica	[17]
		1st Best Outside Spiker
		Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Bryan Bagunas
		Best Setter	Jessie Lopez
2017 [a]	Reinforced	Most Valuable Player (Conference)	Alnakran Abdilla	[18]
		2nd Best Outside Spiker	Fauzi Ismail
	Open	1st Best Outside Spiker	Edwin Tolentino	[19]
2018	Reinforced [a]	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Fauzi Ismail	[20]
		Most Valuable Player (Finals)	Bryan Bagunas	[8]
	Open	1st Best Outside Spiker	Alnakran Abdilla	[21]
		Most Valuable Player (Finals)
2019	Reinforced	1st Best Outside Spiker	Alnakran Abdilla	[10]
		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 ^[22]

PNVF:

Season	Award	Name	Source
2021	2nd Best Outside Spiker	Mark Alfafara	[23]
	Best Opposite Spiker	John Vic De Guzman
	Best Libero	Ricky Marcos

Team captains

• Jessie Lopez (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023)
• Mark Carlo Pangan (2016)
• Jeffrey Malabanan (2016)
• Pitrus de Ocampo (2019)
• Rodolfo Labrador (2023, 2024–present)

Coaches

• Rhovyl Verayo (2015 – 2022)
• Raffy Mosuela (2023)
• Jhimson Merza (2023)
• Jeffrey Malabanan (2024–present)

See also

• Philippine Air Force Women's Volleyball Team

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