NU Bulldogs volleyball
team of National University, Philippines
The NU Bulldogs volleyball program is the men's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the National University. The team competes in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
History
The National University Bulldogs won their first UAAP volleyball title in UAAP Season 75 (2012–2013). As of UAAP Season 88 NU Bulldogs have won 8 titles UAAP Season 75 (2013), UAAP Season 76 (2014), UAAP Season 80 (2018), UAAP Season 81 (2019), UAAP Season 85 (2023), UAAP Season 86 (2024), UAAP Season 87 (2025), UAAP Season 88 (2026).
The Bulldogs took part in the 2017 Open Conference of the Premier Volleyball League. Their participation was sponsored by Sta. Elena Construction with the team playing as the Megabuilders Volley Bolts.
The NU Bulldogs also represented the Philippines at the World University Games. They finished fourteenth out of fifteen nations at the 2025 Summer World University Games in Germany.
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