The National University (NU) Bulldogs surprised the UAAP last season as they racked up wins aginst the top contenders but they still failed to reach the final four. Be that as it may, the Bulldogs will parade new blue chip recruits to help them return to the final four.
Bobby Mark Parks, the brother of Ray Parks Jr., will make his debut for the NU Bulldogs, together with UAAP Juniors standout Reinhard Jumamoy. The two will join the holdovers from last year which includes Kean Baclaan, Steve Nash Enriquez, Jolo Manansala, Patrick Yu, Omar John, Jake Figueroa and Mike Malonzo among others.
Jeff Napa will once again steer the NU Bulldogs as head coach for the UAAP Season 87. Check out below the roster of the NU Bulldogs in the 2023 UAAP Season 86. You can also check out the lineup of other teams here.
NU BULLDOGS LINEUP
2023 UAAP SEASON 86 MEN'S BASKETBALL
| Pos | Player | Height |
|---|---|---|
| G | Kean Baclaan | 5'8 |
| F | Bobby Mark Parks | 6'4 |
| C | PJ Palacielo | 6'6 |
| G | Reinhard Jumamoy | 5'11 |
| G | Patrick Wilson Yu | 6'3 |
| G | LA Casinillo | 6'0 |
| G | Donn Lim | 6'1 |
| G | John Galinato | 5'11 |
| F | Michael Malonzo | 6'3 |
| G | Steve Nash Enriquez | 5'9 |
| F | Kenshin Padrones | 6'4 |
| F | Jolo Manansala | 6'4 |
| F | Jake Figueroa | 6'3 |
| C | Omar John | 6'10 |
| F | Joemakio Gulapa | 6'3 |
| C | Drex Delos Reyes | 6'8 |
Head Coach: Jeff Napa
The NU Bulldogs lost the services of John Lloyd Clemente, RJ Minerva, Germy Mahinay and Jonas Tibayan who are already playing professional basketball in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Nonetheless, new recruits Jumamoy, Parks and LA Casinillo will aim to step up to fill the void left by the players who turned professionals.
| NU BULLDOGS MEN'S BASKETBALL 2022 UAAP SEASON 85 LINEUP |
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| Kean Baclaan John Lloyd Clemente PJ Palacielo RJ Minerva Patrick Wilson Yu Jonas Tibayan Nathaniel Tulabut John Galinato Michael Malonzo Charles Libang Steve Nash Enriquez Kenshin Padrones Jolo Manansala Jake Figueroa Renzo Abiera Joemakio Gulapa Germy Mahinay Terence Crisostomo Jiam Quiambao Omar John Coach: Jeff Napa |