JRU Heavy Bombers

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.

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.

Basketball

History

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 (former Philippine Basketball Association MVP)
• Dionisio Elvina
• Jimmy Santos
• Kiko Calilan (former olympian)
• Chris Calilan
• Marco Fajardo
• Floyd Dedicatoria
• Wynsjohn Te
• McDonald Santos
• Ernani Epondulan
• Ariel Capus
• Rendel Dela Rea
• Kenneth Co Yu kang
• Mark Borboran, transferred to the UE Warriors
• Quilang Jason
• Marvin Hayes
• James Sena