Espejo not satisfied with performance but proud of PH team’s showing

Marck Espejo.–PNVF PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Marck Espejo wasn’t happy together with his efficiency within the Asian Video games however he heaped reward on his teammates for stepping up within the Philippine males’s volleyball group’s temporary however fruitful marketing campaign in Hangzhou, China.

Espejo solely scored a complete of twenty-two factors in three video games with decreased enjoying time, admitting his late arrival affected his displaying within the Philippines’ first participation within the Asiad males’s volleyball in 49 years.

“Hindi ako happy sa efficiency ko since nawala ako sa group. Galing korea tas dumeretso ako dito parang nawala siguro yung connection ko with the group and familiarity,” stated Espejo after scoring eight factors of their 19-25, 14-25, 23-25 loss to Japan on Thursday at Deqing Sports activities Centre Gymnasium.

(I’m not happy with my efficiency since I haven’t been with the group. I used to be in Korea earlier than going right here and I assume I misplaced my connection and familiarity with the group.)

The Incheon Korean Air Jumbos joined the nationwide group on Sunday coming from South Korea in preparation for the season. He had a restricted preparation with the squad however he remained happy with his teammates, led by Bryan Bagunas, Steve Rotter, and Jau Umandal.

“Proud ako sa group na ito kasi nung nawala ako kahit papano could nagbago sa efficiency,” Espejo stated.

(I’m happy with this group as a result of I noticed enchancment within the efficiency.)

Though they didn’t face the highest gamers of Japan, who gained bronze within the Volleyball Nations League, the five-time UAAP MVP out of Ateneo nonetheless relished their expertise of enjoying towards the World No.5 nation.

“I hope na kahit sabihin nating group B ito ng Japa,  Japan is Japan and though malayo yung abilities pero alam ko darating din yung time na I hope kahit papaano makasabay tayo sa excessive worldwide groups,” Espejo stated.

(Although we confronted Japan’s Workforce B, Japan is Japan and though we’re nonetheless not at par with their abilities, I do know that the time will come after we’re in a position to struggle toe-to-toe towards high worldwide groups.)

Regardless of his struggles, Espejo is bringing with him the learnings and honor from representing the nation within the Asian Video games as he flies to South Korea — his fourth abroad stint after enjoying in Japan, Thailand, and Bahrain.

“Tremendous grateful po kami nabigyan ng alternative and likelihood na i-represent yung Philippine males’s volleyball dito sa Asian Video games and I hope na magtuloy tuloy sa mga susunod na taon,” Espejo stated.

(I’m very grateful that we’re given the chance to characterize Philippine males’s volleyball right here within the Asian Video games and I hope that this may proceed within the coming years.)

Espejo might be debuting because the lone Filipino males’s volleyball participant to see motion within the Korean V-League subsequent month.