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Jude Garcia

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Jude Garcia
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Born1997 or 1998 (age 27–28)
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
College / UniversityFar Eastern University
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Years Teammate
2017–present Anthony Lemuel Arbasto Jr.
Previous teammates
Years Teammate
2019
2023
Edmar Bonono
James Buytrago
Indoor volleyball information
PositionOutside Hitter
Current clubCriss Cross King Crunchers
National team
2026–Philippines
Honours
Men's beach volleyball
Representing  Philippines
SEA Games
Bronze medal – third place2019 PhilippinesMen's Beach
Bronze medal – third place2021 VietnamMen's Beach
Bronze medal – third place2021 CambodiaMen's Beach

Jude Garcia (born 1997 or 1998[1]) is a Filipino beach and indoor volleyball player. He played with FEU Tamaraws collegiate men's University team.[2] He is currently playing for the Criss Cross King Crunchers in the Spikers' Turf.[3]

Career

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Collegiate

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Garcia play for the Tamaraws of the Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).[4] His best performance was in Season 81 (2019) when FEU lost to eventual champions NU Bulldogs in the final.[5] He ended his stint with FEU last playing for them in Season 82, the tournament was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7]

Club

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Jude Garcia played for the Cignal HD Spikers of the Spikers' Turf.[8] He helped the team win the 2019 Reinforced Conference.[5]

Garcia later returned to the Spikers' Turf in 2024, when he was named part of the initial roster of the then newly-formed Criss Cross King Crunchers.[9] He was name Most Valuable Player five consecutive times with the latest honor attained in the 2026 Open Conference.[10]

He is also a two-time Season MVP as recognized by the PVL Press Corps in the 2025 and 2026 Awards Nights.[11]

National team

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Garcia has played for the Philippine national team. He was first invited to the Philippine national team pool for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship but had to decline due to him and his partner expecting the birth of their child at the time.[12] He made his debut for the national team at the Candon leg of the 2026 SEA V Cup in July 2026.[12][13]

Personal life

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Garcia has a son with his wife, Colen.[14]

Clubs

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Awards

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Individuals

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Year League Season/Conference Award Ref
2016 UAAP 78
(Beach)
Rookie of the Year
2019 81
(Indoor)
2nd Best Outside Hitter [15]
2024 Spikers' Turf Open MVP (Conference) [16]
Invitational [17]
2025 Open [18]
Invitational [19]
2026 Open [10]

Collegiate

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Year League Season/Conference Title Ref
2017 UAAP 79
(Indoor)
3rd place
PVL Collegiate Runners-up [20]
2018 UAAP 80
(Indoor)
3rd place
PVL Collegiate 3rd place [21]
2019 UAAP 81
(Beach)
Runners-up
81
(Indoor)
Runners-up

Clubs

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Year League Season/Conference Club Title Ref
2018 Spikers' Turf Open Vice Co. Blockbusters 3rd place [22]
2019 Reinforced Cignal HD Spikers Champions [23]
2024 Open Criss Cross King Crunchers Runner-up [24]
Invitational Runner-up [25]
2025 Open Runner-up [26]

International

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Beach Volleyball

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Year Tournament Partner Title Ref.
2019 SEA Games Anthony Lemuel Arbasto Jr. 3rd place
2021 SEA Games 3rd place
AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup 3rd place
2023 SEA Games James Buytrago 3rd place

References

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  1. "Jude Garcia extends Spikers' Turf reign". Spikers' Turf. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  2. "FEU's Barrica, Garcia outlasts NU to set up UST showdown". Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  3. "Rebisco backed Criss Cross unveils star studded roster, Tai Bundit to lead king Crunchers". Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. "FEU's Garcia and Hadlocon nears elimination round sweep". Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  5. 1 2 Dannug, Jonash (24 July 2019). "Jude Garcia, JP Bugaoan savor first crown as it came at expense of ex-Bulldogs". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  6. "Jude Garcia, FEU Tamaraws endure UST zoom 2-0 share uaap season 82 lead". Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  7. "Former Tamaraw Garcia joins Criss Cross after int'l beach volley stint". FEU Advocate. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  8. Dannug, Jonash (11 July 2019). "Jude Garcia, Cignal exact vengeance on Sta. Elena to inch closer to Finals return". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  9. Garcia, John Mark (1 March 2024). "Rebisco launches third volleyball team — Criss Cross King Crunchers". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Jude Garcia is Spikers' Turf MVP anew". ABS-CBN News. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  11. Garcia, John Mark (13 May 2026). "Jude Garcia chosen as PVL Press Corps Spikers' Turf Season MVP". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  12. 1 2 Dannug, Jonash (17 May 2026). "Jude Garcia closer to Alas dream after earning spot in training pool". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  13. Valencia, Justin (16 July 2026). "Jude Garcia makes most of long-awaited indoor national team opportunity". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  14. Dannug, Jonash (3 March 2026). "Fatherhood fuels Jude Garcia's renewed fire". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  15. "UAAP Season 81: Bagunas hauls MVP, three other individual awards". ABS-CBN Sports. May 10, 2019. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
  16. Valencia, Justin (May 10, 2024). "Jude Garcia shines brightest as Spikers' Turf MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  17. "Jude Garcia continues reign as ST MVP". Spikers' Turf. December 15, 2024. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  18. "Jude Garcia makes history with third consecutive MVP". Spikers' Turf. April 6, 2025. Archived from the original on April 6, 2025. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  19. "Jude Garcia cops 4th straight Spikers' Turf MVP award". ABS-CBN News. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  20. "2017 PVL Collegiate Conference". Tiebreaker times. October 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  21. Escarlote, Mark (September 12, 2018). "PVL Finals: Bulldogs reign supreme". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  22. Escarlote, Mark (July 6, 2018). "PVL: HD Spikers book return ticket to the Finals". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  23. Lozada, Bong (July 21, 2019). "Cignal sweeps Air Force for Spikers' Turf crown; Marck Espejo is Finals MVP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  24. "Cignal defends Open title with convincing sweep of Criss Cross". Spikers' Turf. May 10, 2024. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  25. "Cignal flaunts championship pedigree, crushes Criss Cross". Spikers' Turf. December 15, 2024. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  26. "Cignal's experience, poise drown Criss Cross hype". Spikers' Turf. April 6, 2025. Archived from the original on April 6, 2025. Retrieved April 6, 2025.