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Team of University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
The UST Golden Spikers are the men's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the University of Santo Tomas. They compete in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
The UST Tiger Spikers have 19 UAAP men's volleyball championships. The Golden Spikers achieved a three-peat in Seasons 70, 71 and 72.
The Tiger Spikers also participate in the Spikers' Turf, a preseason league where they finished second in the 2018 Collegiate Conference[1] and third on two occasions in 2016 and 2017.
The Golden Spikers were back-to-back UNIGAMES champions in 2016[2] and 2017.
| UAAP Season 86 roster
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| Number
|
Player
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Position
|
Height
|
Birthday
|
High School
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| 1 |
Rey Miguel De Vega |
Outside Hitter |
|
|
UST High School
|
| 2 |
Kenneth John Salvador |
Outside Hitter |
|
|
|
| 6 |
John Emmanuel Dedoroy |
Outside Hitter |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
(2002-09-10) September 10, 2002 (age 22) |
UST High School
|
| 7 |
Dux Euan Yambao (c) |
Setter |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
(2002-03-07) March 7, 2002 (age 23) |
University of the Immaculate Conception
|
| 9 |
Joshua Avila |
Setter |
|
|
|
| 10 |
Rainier Flor |
Middle Blocker |
|
|
|
| 11 |
Nathaniel Prudenciado |
Libero |
|
|
UST High School
|
| 13 |
Josh Ybañez |
Outside Hitter |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
(2003-03-25) March 25, 2003 (age 22) |
Labangal National High School
|
| 14 |
Trevor Valera |
Middle Blocker |
|
(2004-10-14) October 14, 2004 (age 20) |
|
| 15 |
Sherwin John Umandal |
Opposite Hitter |
|
|
|
| 16 |
Edlyn Paul Colinares |
Middle Blocker |
|
|
UST High School
|
| 17 |
Ennius Gwen Colinares |
Setter |
|
|
|
| 18 |
Van Tracy Prudenciado |
Libero |
|
|
UST High School
|
| 24 |
Jay Rack Dela Noche |
Opposite Hitter |
|
|
UST High School
|
| UST Golden Spikers (partial)
|
| Year
|
UAAP Season
|
Title
|
Ref
|
| 1958
|
21
|
Champions
|
|
| 1959
|
22
|
Champions
|
|
| 1963
|
26
|
Champions
|
|
| 1967
|
30
|
Champions
|
|
| 1973
|
36
|
Champions
|
|
| 1976
|
39
|
Champions
|
|
| 1985
|
48
|
Champions
|
|
| 1986
|
49
|
Champions
|
|
| 1989
|
52
|
Champions
|
|
| 1992
|
55
|
Champions
|
|
| 1994
|
57
|
Runner-up
|
|
| 1995
|
58
|
Champions
|
|
| 1996
|
59
|
Runner-up
|
|
| 1997
|
60
|
Runner-up
|
|
| 1998
|
61
|
Champions
|
|
| 1999
|
62
|
Runner-up
|
|
| 2000
|
63
|
Champions
|
|
| 2001
|
64
|
Runner-up
|
|
| 2002
|
65
|
Champions
|
|
| 2005
|
68
|
Runner-up
|
|
| 2007
|
69
|
3rd place
|
|
| 2008
|
70
|
Champions
|
|
| 2009
|
71
|
Champions
|
|
| 2010
|
72
|
Champions
|
|
| 2011
|
73
|
Champions
|
|
| 2012
|
74
|
Runner up
|
[3]
|
| 2015
|
77
|
3rd place
|
|
| 2023
|
85
|
Runner-up
|
[4]
|
| 2024
|
86
|
Runner-up
|
|
| 2025
|
87
|
3rd place
|
|
| UST Golden Spikers
|
| Year
|
Season
|
Title
|
Ref
|
| 2017
|
UNIGAMES
|
Champions
|
|
UAAP awardees (partial)
|
| UST Golden Spikers individual awards
|
| Year
|
UAAP Season
|
Award
|
Player
|
Ref
|
| 1998
|
61
|
MVP
|
Oliver John Manlapaz
|
|
| 2002
|
65
|
Anthony Irvin Guiao
|
|
| 2007
|
69
|
RoY
|
Marlon Macabulos
|
|
| 2008
|
70
|
MVP
|
Nazareno Roque
|
|
| RoY
|
Jayson Ramos
|
| Best Server
|
Ray Karl Dimaculangan
|
| Best Digger
|
Charles Glendon Reyes
|
| 2009
|
71
|
* MVP
* Best Server
|
Ray Karl Dimaculangan
|
|
| Best Attacker
|
Jayson Ramos
|
| Best Receiver
|
Henry James Pecaña
|
| 2010
|
72
|
MVP (Finals)
|
Henry James Pecaña
|
|
| Best Server
|
Ray Karl Dimaculangan
|
| 2011
|
73
|
* MVP (Season)
* Best Attacker
* Best Scorer
|
John Paul Torres
|
|
| MVP (Finals)
|
Jayson Ramos
|
| Best Receiver
|
Paul John Dolorias
|
| 2012
|
74
|
MVP (Season)
|
Jayson Ramos
|
[3]
|
| Best Receiver
|
Paul John Dolorias
|
| 2013
|
75
|
* MVP (Season)
* Best Blocker
|
Mark Alfafara
|
|
| 2014
|
76
|
* Best Scorer
* Best Attacker
* Best Server
|
Mark Alfafara
|
|
| 2015
|
77
|
Best Scorer
|
Mark Gil Alfafara
|
|
| 2018
|
80
|
Best Blocker
|
Jayvee Sumagaysay
|
|
| 2023
|
85
|
* MVP (Season)
* RoY
* 1st Best OH
|
Joshua Ybañez
|
[8]
|
| Best OPP
|
Jay Rack Dela Noche
|
|
Season-by-season records
[edit]
Records starting UAAP Season 56
|
| Champion
|
Runner-up
|
Third place
|
|
| UST Golden Spikers
|
| Coach
|
UAAP Season
|
Ref
|
| From
|
To
|
| Emil Lontoc |
? |
74 |
|
| Odjie Mamon |
75 |
present |
|
- Mark Gil Alfafara
- Reny John Balse
- Robertly Boto
- Jay Rack Dela Noche
- Salvador Juan Depante
- Ray Karl Dimaculangan
- Paul Jan Doloiras
- Anthony Irvin Guiao
- Harby Ilano
- Ian Laurel
- Marlon Macabulos
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- ^ Agcaoili, Lance. "Runners-up no more: NU Bulldogs rip UST Tiger Spikers to claim PVL title". SPIN.ph. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance. "UST Tiger Spikers gear up of Unigames title defense after runner-up finish in PVL". SPIN.ph. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "Tamaraws sweep tiger Spikers, end title drought". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "NU Complete season sweep for UAAP volleyball three peat". Inquirer. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (September 12, 2016). "Blue Eagles win it all, claim second collegiate title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
- ^ "Almendras cops another MVP plum". vleague.ph. November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ "La Salle foils UST in 4, cops men's crown". vleague.ph. The V-League. September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "UST's Ybañez bags UAAP MVP, Rookie of the Year awards". Philippine Star. May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
