The Open Conference commences this weekend.
NU Bulldogs are back to defend their Spikers’ Turf Open Conference title when the league begins on January 22.
But the Bulldogs will have to do it without last year’s best setter Joshua Retamar and Nico Almendras.
The two begged off to focus on the Bulldogs’ preparation for the upcoming UAAP Season 85 men’s volleyball tournament.
Although in the lineup for the said collegiate league, Joseph Philip Bello, Bryan James Jaleco, and Marco Ely Maclang will also suit up for the Archipelago Builders-backed squad in the first and only men’s volleyball tournament.
Rounding out the lineup are Jan Abanilla, Ahmad Abdul, Mac Bandola, Joelbert Doromal, John Vincent Estrada, Edgar Floresca, Zulrich Gonzales, Jonas Hernandez, Leo Ordiales, Kharulle Rhoy Parce, and Rwenzmel Taguibolos.
The Bulldogs open their title-retention bid on January 25 opposite Vanguard Volleyball at 6pm at the Paco Arena in Manila.