The JRU Heavy Bombers (also as José Rizal University Heavy Bombers) are the

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team of the Jose Rizal University. The other senior varsity teams may also be referred to as the Heavy Bombers. The juniors team are the JRU Light Bombers. And also became current team in the

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Name

The José Rizal University got its moniker from the abundance of

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vintage bombs in their campus. The JRU campus, like many others, was turned into a garrison by the Japanese army. This led to many vintage bombs mined beneath the campus, which led to the ''heavy bombers'' moniker. The Seniors (collegiate) team adopted the ''Heavy Bomber'', while the Juniors (high school) team adopted the ''Amazing Light Bombers''.

Scoring record

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s - Keith Agovida 82 Points *

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s - Cris Angelo Espinosa 21 Assists *

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- Joel Finuliar 14 Rebounds * Steals - Cris Angelo Espinosa 16 Steals On October 5, 2003,

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basketball player Cris Angelo Espinosa made an all-time record of 21 assists and 16 steals against

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making an All-Time Record in NCAA Junior's Division (a record almost beaten by a san Sebastian staglet in Season 92). On September 5, 2008,

basketball player Keith Agovida scored 82 points to break the scoring record held by Erwin Bolabola by the

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in a 127-49 trashing of Malayan Science.

Basketball

The Heavy Bombers Basketball Team (NCAA Season 78)

Volleyball

Women's volleyball roster

; NCAA Season 93 * Head coach: Mia Tioseco * Assistant coach: Johnson Bariso

Men's volleyball roster

; NCAA Season 93 * Head Coach: Ryan Joseph dela Paz * Assistant coach: Peter Enanod

Beach volleyball

; NCAA Season 93 Women's * Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez * Mercy Grace Rivera * Dolly Grace Versoza Men's * John Michael V. Flor * Wenjo Froy G. Lahaylahay Juniors * Cyril John Balasbas * John Bert Macabebe * Adriane Santos

Notable players

* Maria Shola May Luna Alvarez :- NCAA Season 91 Best Server :- NCAA Season 93 Most Valuable Player * Karen Joy Montojo :- NCAA Season 92 Best Opposite Spiker * Dolly Grace Verzosa :- NCAA Season 93 2nd Best Outside Spiker

History

The last time JRU won a Championship was way back 1972 led by brothers Philip & David Cezar, Edgardo Carvajal, Olimpio Santos Jr., Cris Calilan, Rafael Lopez, William Canopio,

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, Carlo Magno Yabut, Melchor Rabadon, Jesus Avila, Renan Pablo, Jesus Ortiz, Minervino Reyes and Jesus Sta. Maria. Coach by Francisco "kiko" Calilan

References

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