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Francis Saura

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Francis Saura
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Phillip Saura
NationalityFilipino
Born (1996-05-02) May 2, 1996 (age 28)
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
College / UniversityNational University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Blocker
Opposite Hitter
Current clubD' Navigators Iloilo
Number7

Francis Phillip Saura (born May 2, 1996) is a Filipino volleyball player. He played with NU Bulldogs collegiate men's University team. He is currently playing for the D' Navigators Iloilo in the Spikers' Turf.[1]

Career

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Collegiate

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Saura made his first game with NU Bulldogs in UAAP Season 77, where they got an 10–4 win-loss record in the preliminary round tied with Adamson Soaring Falcons. They won against UST Golden Spikers in the Game 2 of semis. In the finals, they lost against Ateneo Blue Eagles in the Game 2 of best-of-three finals series.[citation needed]

In UAAP Season 78 and UAAP Season 79, they lost again against Ateneo in a best-of-three finals series.[citation needed]

In UAAP Season 80, they got a 12–2 win-lost in the preliminary round tied with FEU Tamaraws. They defeated the Ateneo in the playoffs and semis. NU Bulldogs gets back the championship title after 3 years of Championship drought.[2]

In UAAP Season 81, it was the last playing year of Saura in the UAAP. They got a 13–1 win-loss in the preliminary round. They won against Adamson Soaring Falcons in the semis. They also get the championship title against FEU Tamaraws.[citation needed]

Clubs

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Awards

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Individual

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Season Tournament Award Ref
2017 2017 PVL Open Conference 2nd Best Middle Blocker [3]
2019 2019 Spikers' Turf Open Conference 1st Best Middle Blocker [4]
2024 2024 Spikers' Turf Open Conference Best Opposite Spiker [5]

Collegiate

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Season Tournament Title Ref
2014–2015 UAAP Season 77 Runner-up
2015–2016 UAAP Season 78 Runner-up [6]
2015 Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference Runner-up
2016–2017 UAAP Season 79 Runner-up
2016 Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference Runner-up
2017–2018 UAAP Season 80 Champions [7]
2018 2018 PVL Collegiate Conference Champions
2018–2019 UAAP Season 81 Champions

Clubs

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Season Tournament Club Title Ref
2017 PVL Open Conference Megabuilders Volley Bolts Runner-up [8]
2019 Spikers' Turf Reinforced Conference Philippine Air Force Air Spikers Runner-up [9]
Open Conference Runner-up
2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference Imus City–AJAA Spikers 3rd place [10]

References

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  1. ^ "PH men's core volleyball". ABS-CBN. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "NU Bulldogs sweep Ateneo Blue Eagles win UAAP Season 80". Inquirer. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2017). "Capate bags Open Conference MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  4. ^ Lozada, Bong (October 23, 2019). "Espejo unleashes record 43 points as Cignal bags Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  5. ^ Valencia, Justin (May 10, 2024). "Jude Garcia shines brightest as Spikers' Turf MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "UAAP Season 78 volleyball Awardees". Tiebreaker times. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  8. ^ Riego, Norman (August 16, 2017). "Sacrifice pays off as HD Spikers seize second straight title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Spikers Turf Open Conference". Inquirer.net. Retrieved April 7, 2023.