Kim Malabunga

Kim Malabunga
Kim Malabunga
Personal information
Full name	Kim Niño Malabunga
Nationality	Filipino
Born	May 8, 1996 (age 28); Quezon, Philippines
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
College / University	National University
Volleyball information
Position	Middle Blocker
Current club	Criss Cross King Crunchers
Number	4
Career
2017	Philippine Air Force
2017	Megabuilders Volley Bolts
2018	Vice Co. Blockbusters
2019	Philippine Air Force
2022	VNS
2022	AMC Cotabato Spikers
2023	Imus City–AJAA Spikers
2024–present	Criss Cross King Crunchers
National team
2019–present	Philippines
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
SEA V.League

Kim Niño Malabunga (born May 8, 1996) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. He played with NU Bulldogs collegiate men's University team. He is currently playing for the Criss Cross King Crunchers in the Spikers' Turf.

Clubs

Philippine Air Force Air Spikers (2017, 2019)
Megabuilders Volley Bolts (2017)
Vice Co. Blockbusters (2018)
VNS-One Alicia Griffins (2022)
AMC Cotabato Spikers (2022)
Imus City–AJAA Spikers (2023)
Criss Cross King Crunchers (2024–present)

Awards

Individual

Season	Tournament	Award	Ref
Season	Tournament	Award	Ref	2015	Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference	1st Best Middle Blocker	^[1]
2016	Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference	2nd Best Middle Blocker	^[2]
2017	2017 PVL Open Conference	1st Best Middle Blocker	^[3]
2017	2017 PVL Collegiate Conference	2nd Best Middle Blocker
2019	2019 Spikers' Turf Reinforced Conference
2022	PNVF Champions League		^[4]

Collegiate

Season	Tournament	Title	Ref
Season	Tournament	Title	Ref	2015-2016	UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments	Runner-up	^[5]
2015	Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference	Runner-up
2016-2017	UAAP Season 79 volleyball tournaments	Runner-up
2016	Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference	Runner-up
2017-2018	UAAP Season 80 volleyball tournaments	Champions	^[6]
2018	2018 PVL Collegiate Conference	Champions
2018-2019	UAAP Season 81 volleyball tournaments	Champions

Clubs

Season	Tournament	Club	Title	Ref
Season	Tournament	Club	Title	Ref	2017	2017 Reinforced Conference	Philippine Air Force Air Spikers	Runner-up	^[7]
2017 PVL Open Conference	Megabuilders Volley Bolts	Runner-up	^[8]		2017
2018	2018 Spikers' Turf Open Conference	Vice Co. Blockbusters	3rd place	^[9]
2019	2019 Spikers' Turf Open Conference	Philippine Air Force Air Spikers	Runner-up	^[10]
2021	2021 PNVF Champions League for Men	Go for Gold-Air Force Aguilas	Runner-up	^[11]
2022	2022 PNVF Champions League for Men	Pikit-North Cotabato G-Spikers	Runner-up	^[12]
2023	2023 Spikers' Turf Open Conference	Imus City–AJAA Spikers	3rd place	^[13]

External links

Kim Malabunga at the FIVB

References

^ "Eagles whip Bulldogs, cop Spikers' Turf crown - The Philippine Star September 28, 2015".
^ Lintag, Paul (September 16, 2016). "Blue Eagles survive NU in five sets to take finals opener". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2017). "Capate bags Open Conference MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ "Bigger Champions League in years to come – PNVF head Suzara". Manila Bulletin. November 14, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ "UAAP Season 78 volleyball Awardees". Tiebreaker times. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ Escarlote, Mark (November 12, 2016). "Air Force captures second straight title, dethrones Cignal". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ Riego, Norman (August 16, 2017). "Sacrifice pays off as HD Spikers seize second straight title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ Escarlote, Mark (July 6, 2018). "PVL: HD Spikers book return ticket to the Finals". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
^ Agcaoili, Lance (October 1, 2022). "NU-Sta. Elena dethrones Cignal to claim Spikers' Turf crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ "Go for Gold, VNS open men's PNVF Champions League". ABS-CBN News. November 28, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
^ "PNVF CL: Cignal outlasts North Cotabato, rules men's division". Tiebreaker Times. November 13, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
^ "Spikers Turf Open Conference". Inquirer.net. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[1] "Eagles whip Bulldogs, cop Spikers' Turf crown - The Philippine Star September 28, 2015".

[2] Lintag, Paul (September 16, 2016). "Blue Eagles survive NU in five sets to take finals opener". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[3] Escarlote, Mark (August 12, 2017). "Capate bags Open Conference MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[4] "Bigger Champions League in years to come – PNVF head Suzara". Manila Bulletin. November 14, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[5] "UAAP Season 78 volleyball Awardees". Tiebreaker times. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[6] Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[7] Escarlote, Mark (November 12, 2016). "Air Force captures second straight title, dethrones Cignal". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[8] Riego, Norman (August 16, 2017). "Sacrifice pays off as HD Spikers seize second straight title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[9] Escarlote, Mark (July 6, 2018). "PVL: HD Spikers book return ticket to the Finals". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 6, 2018.

[10] Agcaoili, Lance (October 1, 2022). "NU-Sta. Elena dethrones Cignal to claim Spikers' Turf crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[11] "Go for Gold, VNS open men's PNVF Champions League". ABS-CBN News. November 28, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.

[12] "PNVF CL: Cignal outlasts North Cotabato, rules men's division". Tiebreaker Times. November 13, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

[13] "Spikers Turf Open Conference". Inquirer.net. Retrieved April 7, 2023.

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