Marck Espejo

Marck Jesus Paguirigan Espejo (born March 1, 1997) is a Filipino volleyball athlete currently playing for Incheon Korean Air Jumbos, his first stint in V-League (South Korea). He is a member of the Philippines men's national volleyball team and played collegiate volleyball with Ateneo de Manila University.[1][2] [3]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Paguirigan and the surname or paternal family name is Espejo.
Marck Espejo
Personal information
Full nameMarck Jesus Paguirigan Espejo
NationalityFilipino
Born (1997-03-01) March 1, 1997
HometownMarikina, Philippines
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Spike340 cm (134 in)
Block335 cm (132 in)
College / UniversityAteneo de Manila University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubSouth Korea Incheon Korean Air Jumbos
Career
YearsTeams
2015Cagayan Valley
2018–2019,
2022, 2023		Cignal
2018–2019Weisse Adler
2019–2020Visakha
2020–2021Bani Jamra
2021–2022FC Tokyo
2023Incheon Korean Air Jumbos
National team
2015–presentPhilippines
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Manila Team
ASEAN University Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Singapore Team

Career

Youth

Espejo studied at the Santa Elena High School - Marikina.[4] While playing for his secondary school, Espejo bagged the Best Attacker awards in the 2012 Palarong Pambansa,[5] 2011 National Milo Little Olympics Championship, 2012 and 2013 NCR Volleyball Regional Meet.

Collegiate

As a multi-awarded high school volleyball player, he was recruited by Ateneo De Manila University to play for its men's varsity volleyball team.[6] Espejo won the 2014 GUIDON-Moro Lorenzo Sportsman of The Year award.[7]

UAAP

In the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Volleyball Championship, Espejo led Ateneo's team to win three consecutive championships from UAAP Season 77 to UAAP Season 79.[8]

In UAAP Season 76 where Ateneo finished as runner-ups,[9] Espejo was hailed as the Rookie of the Year and Season's MVP[10] while in UAAP Season 77 as Best Attacker and Season's MVP.[11] In UAAP Season 78, he received three awards: Best Attacker, Best Server, and Season's MVP.[12] Espejo also bagged the UAAP Season 79 Best Scorer, Best Attacker, and Season's MVP.[13] He ended his UAAP stint with Ateneo in 2018 with a loss to the National University in the final of UAAP Season 80.[9] And Espejo makes a historic 55-point game on UAAP Season 80 Semifinals against FEU.

Spikers' Turf and PVL

He also led Ateneo in bagging the championship title in Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference, Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference, and Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Collegiate Conference in addition to the Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference championship.[14]

In the Spikers' Turf 1st Season Collegiate Conference 2nd Best Outside Spiker, Conference and Finals MVP, Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference 1st Best Outside Spiker and Conference MVP, and 2017 Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Collegiate Conference 1st Best Outside Spiker, Conference and Finals MVP.[15][16][17] He was also awarded as the 1st Best Outside Spiker in the Spikers' Turf 1st Season Open Conference.[18]

Philippines

Espejo helped the Cagayan Valley Rising Suns in snatching the bronze medal in the Cagayan Friendship Games and silver medal in the Spikers' Turf 1st Season Open Conference in 2015.

Following the end of his UAAP stint with Ateneo, Espejo was set to play for Cignal HD Spikers in the men's division of the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference.[9]

Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler

In May 2018, Espejo received an offer to play for a team in Japan.[9] On May 27, it was announced that he has officially signed to play for the Japanese club, Oita Miyoshi Weisse Adler. He was recommended by Godfrey Owese Okumu, the coach of the University of the Philippines' women's team.[19]

Visakha

In December 2019, Espejo joined Visakha of the Volleyball Thailand League.[20] He debuted for the club in January 2020.[21]

Bani Jamra

Espejo moved to Bahrain in November 2020 to play for Bani Jamra of the Isa bin Rashid Volleyball League.[22] He moved back to the Philippines after his contract with Bani Jamra ended on January 30, 2021. He helped his team finish sixth in a league of six teams in the 2020–21 season.[23]

FC Tokyo

Espejo returned to Japan, after he was signed in to play for FC Tokyo for the 2021–21 season of V.League.[24]

Incheon Korean Air Jumbos

In April 27, Espejo joined to the 2023 KOVO Men's Asian Quota Draft held in Jeju Island, South Korea. Espejo got picked and assigned to play for Incheon Korean Air Jumbos in 2023-24 season of V-League (South Korea). [25]

International

In 2015, he was chosen member of the Philippine national team.[26]

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

Special Recognitions

Club

National

References
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  2. Terrado, Reuben (April 21, 2015). "Marck Espejo-led PH volleyball team faces daunting task against Thais in SEA Games". Spin PH. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  3. "Marck Espejo to suit up for Incheon in Korean V-League". April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. "There's more finesse and maturity in inspired Espejo's game now". ABS-CBN Sports. September 7, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  5. "Volleyball finals update: NCR wins secondary boys and girls". Rappler. May 12, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  6. "UAAP: Ateneo's Marck Espejo named men's volleyball MVP and Rookie of the Year". GMA News. March 5, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  7. Go, Beatrice T.; Aycardo, Lorenzo C. (May 11, 2014). "Ambrosio Padilla and GUIDON-Moro Lorenzo Awardees". The GUIDON. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  8. "UAAP: Ateneo Blue Eagles complete 3-peat of men's volleyball title". Rappler. May 6, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  9. Naredo, Camille (May 2, 2018). "UAAP volleyball: What's next for Ateneo's Marck Espejo?". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  10. "UAAP: Ateneo's Marck Espejo named men's volleyball MVP and Rookie of the Year". GMA News. March 5, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  11. Olivares, Rick (March 7, 2015). "Ateneo's Marck Espejo is UAAP 77 volleyball MVP". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  12. "Season 78 awards: Marck Espejo completes MVP hattrick". Fox Asia. May 3, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  13. "Espejo snatches fourth straight MVP plum". ABS-CBN Sports. May 3, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  14. Escarlote, Mark (October 14, 2017). "Blue Eagles rule PVL Collegiate Conference". ABS CBN. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  15. Lozada, Bong (September 20, 2015). "Ateneo's Espejo named Spikers' Turf MVP". Inquirer.net. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  16. "Ateneo ace Marck Espejo bags MVP, first best outside spiker awards in Spikers Turf". Spin PH. September 12, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  17. "Espejo, Intal lead Cagayan Valley in Spikers' Turf tourney". ABS-CBN Sports. March 24, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  18. Lozada, Mei (October 14, 2017). "Ateneo star Marck Espejo claims third MVP award in commercial leagues". Spin PH. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  19. Escarlote, Mark (May 27, 2018). "UP coach was key in Espejo's journey to Japan". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2018.
  20. Lozada, Bong (December 11, 2019). "After SEA Games stint, Marck Espejo set to join Thai club Visakha". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  21. Agcaoili, Lance (January 20, 2020). "Marck Espejo man of the match in Thailand debut as Visakha VC beats Prince Finance". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  22. Agcaoili, Lance (November 6, 2020). "Spiker Marck Espejo breaks new ground as import in Bahrain league". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  23. Agcaoli, Lance (February 1, 2021). "Marck Espejo honored by Bani Jamra team after stint in Bahrain volleyball league". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  24. Lozada, Bong (June 24, 2021). "Marck Espejo returns to Japan V.League, signs with FC Tokyo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  25. "Marck Espejo-to suit up for Incheon in Korean V-League". ABS-CBN News. April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  26. Terrado, Reuben (April 21, 2015). "Marck Espejo-led PH volleyball team faces daunting task against Thais in SEA Games". Spin PH. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  27. "SMB's gentle giants receive PSA award". PhilStar Global. February 22, 2018. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  28. "Fajardo, Etheridge, Santiago, Espejo to be honored in 2019 PSA Awards". Tiebreaker Times. February 6, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
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