Nico Almendras
Filipino volleyball player (born 1999)
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Angelo Nicolas "Nico" Almendras (born July 27, 1999) is a Filipino volleyball player. He played as an outside hitter for the NU Bulldogs in the UAAP.[1] He is currently playing for the Criss Cross King Crunchers in the Spikers' Turf.
Mandaluyong, Philippines
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| Full name | Angelo Nicolas Almendras | ||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||
| Born | July 27, 1999 Mandaluyong, Philippines | ||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||
| College / University | National University | ||||||
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| Position | Outside Hitter | ||||||
| Current team | Criss Cross King Crunchers | ||||||
| Number | 1 | ||||||
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Career
Collegiate
Almendras play for the Bulldogs of the National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines.[2]
He played his last playing year with Bulldogs in Season 86 of the UAAP, where the team bagged the first 4-peat championship of the school.[3]
Club
Almendras played for the Sta. Elena Ball Hammers which played at the 2022 Open Conference and 2023 Invitational Conferences of the Spikers' Turf. He joined the Criss Cross King Crunchers in June 2024.[4]
National team
In 2024, he became part of Alas Pilipinas, the national volleyball team of the Philippines, where the team competed in the 2024 Asian Men's Volleyball Challenge Cup and placed 10th in the tournament.[5]
Personal life
Almendras is married to Justine Pesigan since 2025.[6]
Clubs
Sta. Elena Ball Hammers (2018–2023)- Criss Cross King Crunchers (2024–present)
Awards
Individual
| Year | League | Season/Conference | Award | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Spikers' Turf | Open | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | [7] |
| V-League | Collegiate | Most Valuable Player (Conference) | [8] | |
| Most Valuable Player (Finals) | ||||
| 1st Best Outside Spiker | ||||
| 2024 | UAAP | 86 | 2nd Best Outside Spiker | [9] |
| 2024 | Spikers' Turf | Invitational | 1st Best Outside Spiker | [10] |
Collegiate
Clubs
| Year | League | Conference | Club | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Spikers' Turf | Open | Sta Elena–NU | 3rd Place | [14] |
| 2022 | Open | NU-Sta. Elena | Champions | [15] | |
| 2023 | Invitational | Sta Elena–NU | Champions | [16] | |
| 2024 | Invitational | Criss Cross King Crunchers | Runner-up | [17] | |
| 2025 | Open | Runner-up |
External links
- Nico Almendras at the FIVB player database