VNS V.C.

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VNS Griffins
VNS V.C. Griffins logo.png
Full nameVNS Volleyball Club Griffins
Short nameVNS
NicknameGriffins
Founded2013
ManagerAlbright Caranza
CaptainGeuel Asia (DLSU)
LeagueSpikers' Turf
2019 Open11th place
Uniforms
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The VNS Volleyball Club Griffins (originally, the Volleyball Never Stops Volleyball Club) are a professional men's volleyball team in the Philippines playing the Spikers' Turf. It previously played under various sponsorships.

History[]

Volleyball Never Stops or VNS was established in 2013 by a group of team captains who played volleyball either at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) or the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a means to be still able to play competitive volleyball even after they graduated from college. They often took part in exhibition games and various minor tournaments and were joined in by other UAAP and NCAA graduates.[1]

In 2016, they were invited to take part in the semi-professional men's volleyball league, Spikers' Turf. They played under the name of their sponsor Bounty Fresh in their debut at the 2016 Open Conference. For the season-ending 2016 Reinforced Conference they under the banner of another sponsor as the 100 Plus Active Spikers. In 2017, they joined the Premier Volleyball League, and took part as the Café Lupe Sunrisers for the whole 2017 season.[1]

They would return to the Spiker's Turf in 2018 as the Fury Blazing Hitters. In 2019, they played as the VNS Griffins.

In 2021, VNS would take part in the 2021 PNVF Champions League as the Manileño Spikers.[2] The Spikes clinched the bronze medal in the tournament defeating Global Remit in the third place play off.[3]

Name changes[]

  • Bounty Fresh (2016 Open)
  • 100 Plus Active Spikers (2016 Reinforced)
  • Café Lupe Sunrisers (2017)
  • Fury Blazing Hitters (2018)
  • VNS Volleyball Club Griffins (2019)
  • Manileño Spikers (2021)

Current roster[]

Previous roster[]

2019
Main article: 2019 Spikers’ Turf Reinforced Conference
Fury Blazing Hitters
Number Player Position Ht. Wt. College
1 Raje Emmanuel Hizon Middle Blocker  kg Mapúa
2 Mc David Chua  kg Benilde
3 Phillip Michael Bagalay Middle Blocker  kg Mapúa
4 Samuel Paquiz Opposite Spiker  kg UP
6 Jeremy Merat Opposite Spiker  kg
7 Adrian Rafael Imperial  kg UE
8 Argelu Noel Alba Outside Hitter  kg UE
9 Anthony Koyfman Middle Blocker  kg Ateneo
10 Jonathan Cedric Eugenio Libero  kg SSC–R
11 Alfred Pagulong Libero  kg Mapúa
15 Charles Eugene Del Rio  kg
16 Manuel Andrei Medina Outside Hitter  kg UST
17 Geuel Asia (c) Setter  kg La Salle
18 Julius Anthony Sioson Outside Hitter  kg UST
2018
Main article: 2018 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference
Fury Blazing Hitters
Number Player Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1 Juvie Mark Mangarin Libero  kg
2 Brian Tan  kg
3 Phillip Michael Bagalay (c) Middle Blocker  kg Mapúa
4 Riegmar Valies Opposite Spiker  kg
5 Dion Canlas Libero  kg
7 Adrian Imperial  kg
8 John Joseph Cabillan Outside Hitter  kg Arellano
9 Geuel Asia Setter  kg De La Salle
10 Joshua Jose  kg
11 Rene Lopez  kg
12 Geric Ortega  kg
14 Angelu Noel Alba  kg
17 Jasper John Adorador  kg
19 Kevin Liberato Middle Blocker  kg Adamson
2017
Open Conference

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference:

Cafe Lupe Sunrisers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1 Ocampo (c) Ralph Raymund Outside Hitter  kg Mapúa
2 Liberato Kevin Middle Blocker  kg Adamson
3 Reolalas James Victor  kg Saint Louis
4 Evangelista Francis Raven  kg Mapúa
5 Meneses Edmark Setter  kg Arellano
6 Ebrahim Jahir Outside Hitter  kg San Sebastian
7 Doliente Manuel Opposite Hitter  kg Perpetual
8 Pablico Paolo  kg Adamson
9 Barrrica Joshua Outside Hitter  kg FEU
12 Chua Jay Joseph Libero  kg Letran
15 Hizon Raje Joaquin Middle Hitter  kg Mapúa
16 Sebastian Carlo Caesar  kg RTU
19 Sioson Julius Anthony  kg UST
Reinforced Conference

For the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference:

Cafe Lupe Sunrisers
No. Last Name First Name Position Ht. Wt. College Birth Date
1 Ocampo (c) Ralph Raymund  kg Mapúa
2 Liberato Kevin Middle Blocker  kg Adamson
3 Reolalas James Victor  kg Saint Louis
4 Evangelista Francis Raven  kg
5 Meneses Edmark Setter  kg
6 Ebrahim Jahir Outside Hitter  kg San Sebastian
7 Doliente Manuel Opposite Hitter  kg Perpetual
8 Pablico Paolo  kg
9 Barrrica Joshua Outside Hitter  kg
12 Chua Jay Libero  kg
15 Hizon Raje Joaquin Middle Blocker  kg Mapúa
16 Sebastian Carlo Caesar  kg
19 Sioson Julius Anthony  kg

Records[]

2021 PNVF Champions League[]

Season Placement
2021 3rd place[3]

Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League[]

Season Conference Title Source
2016 Open 5th place
Reinforced 6th place
2017 Reinforced[a] 6th place
Open[a] 8th place
2018 Reinforced [a] did not compete
Open 9th place [4]
2019 Reinforced 9th place
Open 11th place
Notes
  1. ^ a b c with the Premier Volleyball League[5]

Team Captains[]

  • Ralph Raymund Ocampo (2017, 2019)
  • Phillip Michael Bagalay (2018)
  • Geuel Asia (2019)

Coaches[]

  • John Pat de Guzman (2016 – 2017)
  • Rodrigo Palmero (2017)
  • Ralph Raymund Ocampo (2018)

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Volleyball Never Stops partners with Café Lupe". ABS-CBN Sports. May 22, 2017. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  2. ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (30 November 2021). "Aguilas soar over Manileño". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b Micaller, Bea (4 December 2021). "Manileño Spikers sweep Global Remit, cop bronze in PNVF Champions League men's tilt". GMA News. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Spikers' Turf: Power hitters go for crown". Manila Bulletin. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  5. ^ Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
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