JRU Heavy Bombers

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JRU Heavy Bombers José Rizal University
Image:JRU.jpg
League	NCAA
Joined	1927
Seniors' general championships	NCAA: none
Juniors' general championships	NCAA: none
Location	Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City
Team colors	Blue and gold
Juniors' team	Light Bombers
Staple cheer	Mabuhay Rizal!

The JRU Heavy Bombers (also as José Rizal Heavy Bombers) are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) basketball team of the Jose Rizal University.

They currently have the longest championship drought in the NCAA with 33 title-less seasons.

The other seniors varsity teams may also be referred to as the Heavy Bombers. The juniors team are the JRC Light Bombers.

Contents 1 Name 2 Basketball 2.1 History 2.2 Players of note

[edit] Name

The Jose Rizal University got its monicker from the abundance of World War II vintage bombs in their campus. The JRU campus, like many others, was turned into a garrison by the Japanese army. This led to many vintage bombs mined beneath the campus, which led to the heavy bombers monicker. The Seniors (collegiate) team adopted the Heavy Bomber, while the Juniors (high school) team adopted the Light Bomber.

[edit] Basketball

[edit] History

[edit] Players of note

• Eduardo Fulgencio (1948 Olympian)
• Florentino Baustista (1952 Olympian)
• Mariano Tolentino (1956 Olympian)
• Edgardo Roque (1960, 1964 Olympian)
• Elias Tolentino (1964, 1968 Olympian)
• Philip Cezar (Philippine Basketball Association MVP)
• Vergel Meneses (Philippine Basketball Association MVP)
• Jimmy Santos

National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) Season 83 v • d • e

Seniors: Letran Knights | St. Benilde Blazers | JRU Heavy Bombers | Mapúa Cardinals PCU Dolphins | San Beda Red Lions | San Sebastian Stags | UPHSD Altas

Juniors: Letran Squires | JRU Light Bombers La Salle Greenies | PCU Union Baby Dolphins San Beda Red Cubs | San Sebastian Staglets | UPHSD Altalettes

NCAA South | List of seasons | Championship events