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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1751560182177ST 2025 Criss Cross vs. Cignal G2 - Marck Espejo-2780.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Philippine men&#x27;s volleyball star and Alas Pilipinas team captain Marck Espejo. <em>PVL Media Bureau/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Alas Pilipinas Men team captain Marck Espejo is looking forward to playing in front of more Filipino fans as the country hosts the SEA V.League in Candon, Ilocos Sur.</p><p>&quot;First time po maglalaro nang malayo sa Manila. Excited po kami na ibang volleyball fans at ibang Filipino po na malayo sa Manila magkaroon ng chance na makanood ng games,&quot; Espejo told reporters on Thursday.</p><p>&quot;Excited din po kami ma-experience and ma-feel yung support ng fans outside the metro,&quot; he added.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1079634650755175%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>The Criss Cross star shared the significance of bringing games outside Metro Manila in promoting the sport.</p><p>&quot;Super important po siya and at the same time parang pa-promote narin yung men&#x27;s volleyball sa Philippines. I hope sa darating na game namin sa Candon maraming sumuporta at manood ng game po,&quot; he said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/6/24/alas-pilipinas-men-wrap-up-avc-nations-cup-campaign-with-a-sweet-win-1911"><strong>READ: Alas Pilipinas Men wrap up AVC Nations Cup campaign with a sweet win<br/></strong></a></div><p>Espejo said the grind continues for Alas ahead of the SEA V.League.</p><p>&quot;So far naman po yun balik sa training po ulit sa Philippines. Nagpe-prepare po sa darating na SEA V.League sa Candon. Pero yun di parin po kami tumitigil sa training. Kung ano yung plano, tuloy-tuloy lang po,&quot; he said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/6/24/avc-nations-cup-action-resumes-play-as-host-bahrain-assures-safety-amid-tensions-1643"><strong>READ: AVC Nations Cup action resumes play as host Bahrain assures safety amid tensions<br/></strong></a></div><p>Aside from the Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam will also compete in the tournament.</p><p>The SEA V.League will be held in Candon, Ilocos Sur from July 9 to 13.</p><p>Meantime, Espejo praised their counterparts in Alas Pilipinas Women who are competing in the VTV Cup in Cambodia. The team eventually secured a semifinals ticket after taking out Est Cola of Thailand in the knockout quarterfinals.</p><p>&quot;Nabasa ko sa social media na parang Alas year daw ngayon. Happy ako and proud ako maganda performance ng women&#x27;s team and I hope masundan ng men&#x27;s team,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>Alas Pilipinas Men team captain Marck Espejo is looking forward to playing in front of more Filipino fans as the country hosts the SEA V.League in Candon, Ilocos Sur.</p>

Alas Pilipinas Men team captain Marck Espejo is looking forward to playing in front of more Filipino fans as the country hosts the SEA V.League in Candon, Ilocos Sur.

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Espejo, Alas Pilipinas Men seek home crowd support at SEA V.League in Candon

Paige Javier,

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Published July 04, 2025 12:40 AM PHT

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