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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 is composed of enlisted personnel and reinforced with civilian players.^[1]

Current roster edit

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 edit

2023 season

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

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

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

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

No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Height
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
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

No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Wt.	College
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
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

No.	Last Name	First Name	Position	Wt.	College
Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
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 edit

Team edit

Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League:

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

PNVF:

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

Individual edit

Spikers' Turf / Premier Volleyball League:

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

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d – 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 edit

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

Coaches edit

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

References edit

^ Escarlote, Mark (May 25, 2017). "Jet Spikers claim semis top spot". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
^ de Lara, Ivan Angelo L. (June 2, 2015). "Veteran Air Force squad nets 3rd in Spikers' Turf; Espejo is MVP". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ "Cebuano Ybanez leads Cignal past Air Force in deciding game of Spikers' Turf finals". by: Mei-Lin Lozada spin.ph December 6, 2015
^ ^a ^b Giongco, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Philippine Air Force sweeps Cignal for Spikers' Turf crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
^ Escarlote, Mark (November 12, 2016). "Air Force captures second straight title, dethrones Cignal". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
^ Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
^ Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin (August 16, 2017). "Sacrifice pays off as HD Spikers seize second straight title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
^ ^a ^b Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Jet Spikers claim Reinforced Conference crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
^ "Agilas wins Spikers' Turf crown". Manila Bulletin. December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ Lozada, Bong (October 23, 2019). "Espejo unleashes record 43 points as Cignal bags Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
^ "Air Force rallies past VNS in 5". Spikers' Turf. April 26, 2024. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
^ "Team Dasma clinches Champions League men's title". ABS-CBN News. December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
^ Lozada, Mei–Lin (June 2, 2015). "Marck Espejo wins MVP and first best spiker awards in Spikers Turf". Spin.ph. Archived from the original on March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ Navarro, June (November 21, 2015). "Air Force pulls off surprise, takes Finals game 1 vs Cignal". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ Giongco, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Greg Dolor named Spikers' Turf MVP". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (November 13, 2016). "Air Force jams Cignal, bags Spikers' turf crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
^ Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
^ Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2017). "Capate bags Open Conference MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
^ Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Pablo, Espejo cop MVP honors". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
^ "Agilas snare S Turf crown, edge Power Hitters in 5". The Manila Times. December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
^ Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
^ Dannug, Jonash (December 4, 2021). "Dasma's Mark Calado hailed as PNVFCL MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

[PVL-6] – with the Premier Volleyball League^[22]

[1] Escarlote, Mark (May 25, 2017). "Jet Spikers claim semis top spot". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 3, 2017.

[2] Lara, Ivan Angelo L. (June 2, 2015). "Veteran Air Force squad nets 3rd in Spikers' Turf; Espejo is MVP". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

[3] "Cebuano Ybanez leads Cignal past Air Force in deciding game of Spikers' Turf finals". by: Mei-Lin Lozada spin.ph December 6, 2015

[2016_Open-4] Giongco, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Philippine Air Force sweeps Cignal for Spikers' Turf crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2017.

[2016_reinforced_finals-5] Escarlote, Mark (November 12, 2016). "Air Force captures second straight title, dethrones Cignal". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 26, 2017.

[7] Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2017.

[8] Riego, Norman Lee Benjamin (August 16, 2017). "Sacrifice pays off as HD Spikers seize second straight title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved August 16, 2017.

[2018_Reinforced-9] Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Jet Spikers claim Reinforced Conference crown". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2018.

[10] "Agilas wins Spikers' Turf crown". Manila Bulletin. December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.

[2019_spikers_turf_reinforced_finals-11] 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.

[2019_spikers_turf_open_finals-12] Lozada, Bong (October 23, 2019). "Espejo unleashes record 43 points as Cignal bags Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2019.

[13] "Air Force rallies past VNS in 5". Spikers' Turf. April 26, 2024. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.

[14] "Team Dasma clinches Champions League men's title". ABS-CBN News. December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

[15] Lozada, Mei–Lin (June 2, 2015). "Marck Espejo wins MVP and first best spiker awards in Spikers Turf". Spin.ph. Archived from the original on March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

[16] Navarro, June (November 21, 2015). "Air Force pulls off surprise, takes Finals game 1 vs Cignal". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

[17] Giongco, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Greg Dolor named Spikers' Turf MVP". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2017.

[18] Reyes, Marc Anthony (November 13, 2016). "Air Force jams Cignal, bags Spikers' turf crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

[19] Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved October 28, 2017.

[20] Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2017). "Capate bags Open Conference MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2017.

[21] Escarlote, Mark (July 11, 2018). "PVL: Pablo, Espejo cop MVP honors". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 11, 2018.

[22] "Agilas snare S Turf crown, edge Power Hitters in 5". The Manila Times. December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.

[23] Tarinay, Anna Reinette (October 3, 2018). "Spikers' Turf unwraps with Open Conference". BusinessMirror. Retrieved October 30, 2018.

[24] Dannug, Jonash (December 4, 2021). "Dasma's Mark Calado hailed as PNVFCL MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

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Summary

Current roster edit

Previous roster edit

Honors edit

Team edit

Individual edit

Team captains edit

Coaches edit

See also edit

References edit