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Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||
Born | Lipa, Batangas, Philippines | December 29, 2000||||||||
College / University | Lyceum Laguna De La Salle University | ||||||||
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Position | Setter | ||||||||
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Jerico "Eco" Adajar (born December 29, 2000) is a Filipino volleyball player.
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]
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]
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]
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]