Eco Adajar

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Eco Adajar
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Born (2000-12-29) December 29, 2000 (age 24)
Lipa, Batangas, Philippines
College / University Lyceum Laguna
De La Salle University
Volleyball information
Position Setter
Career
YearsTeams
2023Santa Rosa City Lions
2023Cabstars–Cabuyao
2025–present Criss Cross King Crunchers
National team
2025–present Philippines

Jerico "Eco" Adajar (born December 29, 2000) is a Filipino volleyball player.

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Early life and education

Jerico "Eco" Adajara was born on December 29, 2000 in Lipa, Batangas. [1] [2] He studied at the Lyceum of the Philippines University – Laguna (LPU–L) where he graduated witha bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 2023. [3] A year later he entered the De La Salle University and pursued a master's degree in entrepreneurship. [4]

Career

College

Adajar played for the LPU-L varsity volleyball team during his first four years of college. He has been part of his school's volleyball program since Grade 11. [3]

After graduating from LPU-L, Adajar joined the DLSU Green Spikers in May 2024. [5] He played in UAAP Season 86 and UAAP Season 87 with his school having a Final Four finishes in both seasons. [5] [4]

He also helped the team have back-to-back V-League Collegiate Challenge finals appearances. DLSU won the 2023 title and was runners-up of the 2024 edition where Adajar was named Best Setter. [6]

Club

Adajar has played in the Spikers' Turf. He played for the Santa Rosa City Lions in the 2023 Open Conference as their main setter. [7] He later played for the Cabstars–Cabuyao in the 2023 Invitational Conference as its captain. [8]

In June 2025, Adajar joined the Criss Cross King Crunchers. [9] [4]

National team

Adajar has played for the Philippine national team. He debuted for the team at the 2025 Alas Pilipinas Invitationals and also played at the 2025 SEA Men's V.League. [10] [4]

Adajar is part of the 14-man roster of the Philippines for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship which the country will be hosting. [6]

References

  1. "Adajar Jerico - Players". AVC Men’s Nations Cup 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  2. "Players' Database - Jerico Adajar". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Valencia, Justin (February 27, 2024). "Wait for Eco Adajar all worth it for La Salle". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Tuazon, Ernest (July 15, 2025). "With Retamar's mentorship, Adajar finds footing in first SEA V.League appearance". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Valencia, Justin (May 8, 2024). "Dante Alinsunurin's ultimate praise leaves Eco Adajar elated". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Agcaoili, Lance (September 11, 2025). "Meet Alas Pilipinas: Final 14 for FIVB Men's World Championship debut". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  7. "Jerico Adajar takes Santa Rosa to greater heights". Spikers' Turf. February 26, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  8. Dannug, Jonash (October 25, 2023). "Spikers Turf: Jerico Adajar steers Cabuyao to impressive debut win vs San Beda". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  9. "Ready to lead, ready to set, ready to win. Let's welcome Eco Adajar to the Criss Cross King Crunchers family!". Criss Cross King Crunchers. June 29, 2025. Archived from the original on September 11, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025 via Instagram.
  10. Ballecer, R. J. (September 8, 2025). "Eco Adajar Thrives Off Owa Retamar's Mentorship in Alas". The Game. One MEGA Group Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2025.