THE Blazers MEN's volleyball team SLAM BOOK

As the NCAA Season 98 Volleyball Tournament comes to a close, the spirit of camaraderie and sportsmanship in our Community is at an all-time high. The Blazers Men’s Volleyball Team shows their appreciation for the support and cheers they received. Our dear athletes filled out our slam book to let fellow Benildeans and their fans know more about them and find something worthy to remember about them even outside the court.

CHOLO (#1, Setter)

Jericho Paolo Fajardo, ID#119, Culinary Arts

  • Zodiac Sign: ♎️
  • Best IG/TikTok spot in the campus: Gym
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: mess hall / room
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Get what you need, not what you want
  • My most used emojis: 🫶🧸
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? My girlfriend
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Kathryn Bernardo
  • Biggest turn-ons: Knows how to communicate
  • Biggest red flags: Does not communicate
  • Song stuck in my head: Go on Girl
  • My Spotify/Apple Music top artist of 2022: Ne-Yo
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: the bed trying to get some rest
  • My volleyball idol: Johnvic De Guzman & Saeid Marouf
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: studying trying to finish my degree

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B2 (#2, Wing Spiker)

Roniey C Adviento , ID#117, Export Management

  • Zodiac Sign: ♌️
  • Best IG/TikTok spot in the campus: Dormitory
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: Samgyupsalamat
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Be who you are and be Conyo all the time
  • My most used emojis: 😘
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? Sister
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Many to mention
  • Biggest turn-ons: Pet lover
  • Biggest red flags: Body odor, bad breath
  • Song stuck in my head: Ave Maria
  • My Spotify/Apple Music top artist of 2022: Mariah Carey
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: Xylo BGC
  • My current favorite TV show: News reports
  • My volleyball idol: Saori, Egono
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: Modeling, beauty queen

CARLO (#3, Middle Blocker​

John Carlo Tero, ID#119, Tourism Management

  • Zodiac Sign: ♐️
  • Best IG/TikTok spot in the campus: Benilde SDC Gym
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: 24 chicken
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Make friends outside your block
  • My most used emojis: ✈️🧡✨
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? 🙈
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Kathryn Bernardo
  • Biggest turn-ons: Someone who understands my very hectic schedule 🧡
  • Biggest red flags: Someone who wastes my time
  • Song stuck in my head: It’s a wrap (tiktok version 🥲)
  • My Spotify/Apple Music top artist of 2022: Taylor Swift
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: SDC Gym (training as always)
  • My current favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
  • My volleyball idol: Marck Espejo
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: in student governance

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BEN (#6, Opposite Spiker)

Reiven Kyle Valera, ID#118, Architecture

  • Zodiac Sign: ♍️
  • Best IG/TikTok spot in the campus: Design+Arts Campus Hallways
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: Kanto Freestyle
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Socialize, build connections and make friends, a strong support system will help you in both acads and in real life.
  • My most used emojis: 🫢☠️😌🥲🫡
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? My girlfriend 🫣
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Belle Mariano
  • Biggest turn-ons: Good grooming and fashion sense, intelligence, good sense of humour, confidence
  • Biggest red flags: Inconsitency, lies and deceit
  • Song stuck in my head: Younger by Ruel
  • My Spotify/Apple Music top artist of 2022: Khalid
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: The Benile Dormitory
  • My volleyball idol: Ran Ran Abdilla
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: a naval officer

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GIO (#8, Middle Blocker)

Gio Ronald Jordan, ID#118, Human Resource Management

  • Zodiac Sign: ♏️
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: Cafeteria, Karenderyas
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Attend classes and submit deliverables.
  • My most used emojis: 👍❤️
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? My girlfriend
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Liza Soberano
  • Biggest turn-ons: Smart, tall, low-key type of girl
  • Biggest red flags: Party Goer, If my mother doesn’t like the girl
  • Song stuck in my head: When I Met You by Apo Hiking Society
  • My Spotify/Apple Music top artist of 2022: Arthur Nery
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: Home or at the beach
  • My current favorite TV show: How To Get Away With Murder
  • My volleyball idol: My kuya, Nishida
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: focusing in academics

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JACOB (#10, Outside Hitter)

Jacob Herrera, ID#121, Export Management

  • Zodiac Sign: ♌️
  • Best IG/TikTok spot in the campus: The Atrium
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: 24 Chicken
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Always have something to look forward to every week
  • My most used emojis: 🥺😚🤠
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? my mom
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Chou Tzuyu
  • Biggest turn-ons: Good hygiene
  • Biggest red flags: Does not value time (always late)
  • Song stuck in my head: Up No More by TWICE
  • My Spotify/Apple Music top artist of 2022: Taylor Swift
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: home sleeping
  • My current favorite TV show: Haunting of Hillhouse
  • My volleyball idol: Marck Espejo and Alessandro Michieletto
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: in business

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BARS (#11, Outside Hitter)

Baron Gabuyan, ID#118, Human Resource Management

  • Zodiac Sign: ♓️
  • Best IG/TikTok spot in the campus: Design+Arts Campus
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: Taft Cafeteria
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Never procrastinate
  • My most used emojis: 🙊🙈
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? My mom
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Taylor Swift
  • Biggest turn-ons: Pet lover
  • Biggest red flags: Slow reply haha
  • Song stuck in my head: Mundo
  • My Spotify/Apple Music top artist of 2022: Chris Brown
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: Dorm
  • My current favorite TV show: Single’s Inferno
  • My volleyball idol: Yuki Ishikawa
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: in Journalism

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BRY (#13, Libero)

Bryan Dumaran, ID#118,  Human Resource Management

  • Zodiac Sign: ♏️
  • Best IG/TikTok spot in the campus: Design+Arts Campus
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: McDo and KFC
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Choose your friends wisely.
  • My most used emojis: 🥵🤣
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? Coach Jose Roque
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Liza Soberano
  • Biggest turn-ons: Scent
  • Biggest red flags: Rude
  • Song stuck in my head: Happier than ever (ASTN cover boy version)
  • My Spotify/Apple Music top artist of 2022: Any music related to DRAKE
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: Computer shop
  • My current favorite TV show: Family Feud
  • My volleyball idol: Ajian Paul Dy
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: in Business

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NEIL (#14, Outside Spiker)

Neil Ryan Manalo, ID#120, Governance and Public Affairs

  • Zodiac Sign: ♎️
  • Best IG/TikTok spot in the campus: Benilde volleyball court
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: 24 Chicken
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Fake it till you make it
  • My most used emojis: 😔
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? Mom
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Kylie Versoza
  • Biggest turn-ons: Good personality
  • Biggest red flags: Loud chewing
  • Song stuck in my head:  Getaway Car
  • My Spotify/Apple Music top artist of 2022: Taylor Swift
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: My condo, probably sleeping all day
  • My current favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
  • My volleyball idol: Sarina Koga
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: in Aviation

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OMIE (#15, Opposite Hitter)

Georgie Gauani, ID#118, Hospitality Management

  • Zodiac Sign: ♒️
  • Best IG/TikTok spot in the campus: Blazers Court
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: Mang Inasal
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Make new friends
  • My most used emojis: 🤏
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? Sir Neilvin Navarete
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Jillian Ward
  • Biggest turn-ons: Fragrant hair
  • Biggest red flags: We don’t vibe
  • Song stuck in my head: Upuan by Gloc 9
  • My Spotify/Apple Music top artist of 2022: Gloc 9
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: our dorm
  • My current favorite TV show: Alice in Borderland
  • My volleyball idol: Nishida
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: in the music industry

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BRYLE (#16, Setter)

Alvin Bryle Gomez, ID#119, Hospitality Management

  • Zodiac Sign: ♑️
  • Best IG/TikTok spot in the campus: Design+Arts Campus Cafeteria
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: Kuya Mel’s Kitchen
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Just know the elevator etiquette 
  • My most used emojis: 💓
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? Carlo Tero
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Julia Barretto
  • Biggest turn-ons: Well spoken person
  • Biggest red flags: Mixed signals
  • Song stuck in my head: Happier than ever
  • My Spotify/Apple Music top artist of 2022: Justin Bieber
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: Home, taking rest 😉
  • My current favorite TV show: How To Get Away With Murder
  • My volleyball idol: Nootsara Tomkom, Saeid Marouf, Vince Mangulabnan
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: in business or a vlogger

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JP (#17, Middle Blocker/Spiker)

James Paul T. Laguit, ID#118, Export Management

  • Zodiac Sign: ♐️
  • Best IG/TikTok spot in the campus: Benilde SDC
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: Kanto Freestyle
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Attend your classes
  • My most used emojis: 🙂🍻💚
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? My mom
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Jillian Ward
  • Biggest turn-ons: Simple but happy to be with
  • Biggest red flags: Attitude problem
  • Song stuck in my head: Di mo na ako kailangan by The Juans
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: bed
  • My volleyball idol: Kim Malabunga / Peter Torres
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: an educator

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BAP (#18, Outside Hitter)

Leonard Van Jaboli, ID#119, Hospitality Management

  • Zodiac Sign: ♒️
  • Best IG/TikTok spot in the campus: Gym
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: Carenderya
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Be friendly 
  • My most used emojis: 🤙
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? My girlfriend
  • Who is your celebrity crush? Liza Soberano
  • Biggest turn-ons: Friendly
  • Biggest red flags: Lack of trust
  • Song stuck in my head: City Girl
  • My Spotify/Apple Music top artist of 2022: Shanti Dope
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: Gym
  • My volleyball idol: Bryan Bagunas
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: in a cruise ship

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ADRIANE (#24, Middle Blocker)

John Adriane Austero, ID#121, Hospitality Management

  • Zodiac Sign: ♏️
  • My favorite place to eat in/around Benilde: Sinigangster
  • Survival tip to an incoming frosh: Find the best support system
  • My most used emojis: ❤️
  • Who is the last person you DM’d today? My girlfriend
  • Biggest turn-ons: Kind, being true to yourself, genuine smile
  • Biggest red flags: Liar
  • Song stuck in my head: Save the last dance for me
  • On a class holiday, you would find me at: home or gym
  • My current favorite TV show: Spy X Family
  • My volleyball idol: Peter Torres
  • If I had not become an athlete, I would be: focusing on my studies

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