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4 for 4: Espejo picks up fourth MVP


God’s gift to Ateneo continues his haul

For the fourth year in a row, Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles ace Marck Espejo will be crowned as the UAAP’s Most Valuable Player.UAAP-79-ADMU-vs.-NU-Espejo-9637 4 for 4: Espejo picks up fourth MVP ADMU FEU News NU UAAP Volleyball  - philippine sports news

The 20-year-old open spiker posted norms of 17 points per contest on a 57.62 percent hit rate, leading the defending Men’s Volleyball champions to a 14-0 sweep of the elimination round.UAAP-79-ADMU-vs.-DLSU-Polvorosa-7429 4 for 4: Espejo picks up fourth MVP ADMU FEU News NU UAAP Volleyball  - philippine sports news

His teammate Ish Polvorosa is the regular season’s Best Server, tallying 11.93 excellent sets per set.

Filipino-Nigerian Chumason Njigha, a former trackster back in his secondary school days, will be this season’s top rookie.

Two National University Bulldogs will also be awarded.UAAP-79-F4-NU-vs.-FEU-Bagunas-2696 4 for 4: Espejo picks up fourth MVP ADMU FEU News NU UAAP Volleyball  - philippine sports news

Bryan Bagunas is this season’s most efficient server, as he averaged .45 service aces per set.UAAP-78-Volleyball-ADMU-vs.-NU-Marcos-3304 4 for 4: Espejo picks up fourth MVP ADMU FEU News NU UAAP Volleyball  - philippine sports news

Meanwhile, hyper libero Ricky Marcos will be named as the league’s Best Digger with 4.04 digs per set.

A couple of Far Eastern University Tamaraws round out the All-UAAP team.UAAP-79-F4-FEU-vs.-NU-Bugaoan-1901 4 for 4: Espejo picks up fourth MVP ADMU FEU News NU UAAP Volleyball  - philippine sports news

John Paul Bugaoan is this season’s top blocker with an average of .78 kill blocks per set.UAAP-79-F4-FEU-vs.-NU-Solis-2024 4 for 4: Espejo picks up fourth MVP ADMU FEU News NU UAAP Volleyball  - philippine sports news

FEU libero Rikko Marmeto topped the reception department with a 63.95 percent efficiency rating.

The UAAP Season 79 Volleyball awarding ceremony will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, May 6.

Stats from ABS-CBN Sports

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