Mark Gil Alfafara

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Mark Gil Alfafara
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Born (1994-01-28) January 28, 1994 (age 29)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
College / University University of Santo Tomas
Volleyball information
Position Outside Hitter
Opposite Hitter
Current clubRetired
Career
YearsTeams
2015 PLDT Ultra Fast Hitters
2016 Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
2017 Cignal HD Spikers
2018–2019 Rebisco
2021 PLDT Ultra Fast Hitters
National team
2019 Philippines
Honours
Men's indoor volleyball
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Manila Indoor

Mark Gil Alfafara (born January 28, 1994) is a Filipino volleyball player. He played with UST Growling Tigers collegiate men's University team.

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Career

Collegiate

In UAAP Season 73, they got a 13–1 win-loss record in the preliminary round tied with FEU Tamaraws. They succeeded to advanced in the finals after defeating the La Salle Green Archers in the Semis. They won the championship title after beating the FEU Tamaraws in the Game 2 of best-of-three finals series.

In UAAP Season 74, they got 11–3 win-loss record in the preliminary round. They won against Adamson Soaring Falcons in the Semis but they failed to get the championship title after being defeated by FEU Tamaraws in the Game 2 of best-of-three finals series. [1]

In UAAP Season 75, they failed to advanced in the Semis after being placed in 5th. Alfafara and Red Christensen of De La Salle Green Archers shared the Season's MVP on that year. [2]

In UAAP Season 76, they were placed in 6th. [3]

In UAAP Season 77, it was the last playing year of Mark Gil Alfafara in the UAAP. They got an 11–3 win-loss record in the preliminary round tied with Ateneo Blue Eagles. They failed to advanced in the Finals after being defeated by NU Bulldogs in the Game 2 of semis. [4]

Club

Alfafara has played in the Premier Volleyball League. He joined the Cignal Cignal HD Spikers in the 2017 Reinforced Conference [5]

Clubs

Awards

Individual

YearTournamentAwardRef
2012–2013 UAAP Season 75 Most Valuable Player (Season)
Best Blocker
2013–2014 UAAP Season 76 Best Scorer
Best Attacker
2014–2015 UAAP Season 77 Best Scorer
2015 Spikers' Turf Open Conference Most Valuable Player (Finals)
Best Opposite Spiker
Reinforced Conference Most Valuable Player (Season)
1st Best Outside Spiker
2017 PVL Reinforced Conference 1st Best Outside Spiker

Collegiate

SeasonTournamentTitleRef
2010-2011 UAAP Season 73 Champions
2011-2012 UAAP Season 74 Runner-up [1]
2014-2015 UAAP Season 77 3rd place [4]

Clubs

SeasonTournamentClubsTitleRef
2015 Spikers' Turf 1st Season Open Conference PLDT Home Ultra Fast Hitters Champion [6]
Spikers' Turf 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference 3rd place
2016 Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Open Conference Philippine Air Force Air Spikers Champions [7]
Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Reinforced Open Conference Champions [8]
2017 2017 PVL Reinforced Conference Cignal HD Spikers Champions [9]
Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference Champions [10]
2018 2018 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference PLDT Home Ultra Fast Hitters Runner-up [11]
2019 2019 Spikers’ Turf Reinforced Conference 3rd place [12]

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Francis Phillip Saura is a Filipino volleyball player. He played with NU Bulldogs collegiate men's University team. He is currently playing for the D' Navigators Iloilo in the Spikers' Turf.

References

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