Joshua Retamar
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| Full name | Ave Joshua Retamar | ||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Owa | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||
| Born | March 7, 2002 | ||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Philippines | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
| College / University | National University | ||||||||||||||
| Volleyball information | |||||||||||||||
| Position | Setter | ||||||||||||||
| Current team |  NU Bulldogs | ||||||||||||||
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Ave Joshua Retamar (born March 7, 2002) is a Filipino volleyball player. He is currently playing as a setter for the NU Bulldogs in the UAAP men's volleyball tournaments.[1]
Career
UAAP
Retamar made his first game appearance with NU Bulldogs in the UAAP Season 82 volleyball tournaments. Later on, the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, the tournament came back after 3 years of being the hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Retamar became the team captain of the NU Bulldogs. His team won the championship title and he bagged Finals MVP award.[2]
Spikers' Turf
Retamar was signed by the Sta. Elena Ball Hammers in 2018. He won best Setter award in the 2019 Spikers' Turf Open Conference. His team bagged the bronze medal on that season.
In 2022, he became the captain of the team.[3]
Philippine men's national team
In 2019, he was member of the Philippines men's national volleyball team who won the silver medal in the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines.[4]
Clubs
Sta. Elena Ball Hammers/NU Sta. Elena Nationals - (2018–present)
Awards
Individual
| Season | Tournament | Award | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 Spikers' Turf Open Conference | Best Setter | [5] |
| 2022 | 2022 Spikers' Turf Open Conference | Best Setter | [6] |
| 2022-2023 | UAAP Season 85 men's volleyball tournaments | Best Setter | [7] |
| Most Valuable Player (Finals) | [8] |
Collegiate
| Season | Tournament | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | UAAP Season 81 | Champions | |
| 2022–2023 | UAAP Season 85 | Champions |
Clubs
| Season | Tournament | Club | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 Spikers' Turf Open Conference | Sta. Elena Ball Hammers | 3rd Place | [9] |
| 2022 | 2022 Spikers' Turf Open Conference | NU-Sta. Elena Nationals | Champions | [10] |
References
- ^ "Alinsunurin willing to let Retamar go if overseas offer come". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Retamar, Almendras steady NU ship amid UST storm". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "NU Sta. Elena dethrones Cignal as Spikers' Turf Champion". National University. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "PMNVT dethrones Thailand, ends 42 year SEAG finals drought". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (October 23, 2019). "Espejo unleashes record 43 points as Cignal bags Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (October 1, 2022). "Nationals' Nico Almendras wins Spikers' Turf MVP award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "UST's Ybañez bags UAAP MVP, Rookie of the Year awards". Philippine Star. May 14, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Justin Valencia (May 14, 2023). "Retamar crowned UAAP 85 Finals MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (October 23, 2019). "Espejo unleashes record 43 points as Cignal bags Spikers' Turf title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (October 1, 2022). "NU-Sta. Elena dethrones Cignal to claim Spikers' Turf crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 17, 2023.