Mark Gil Alfafara
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| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||
| Born | January 28, 1994 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||
| College / University | University of Santo Tomas | ||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside Hitter Opposite Hitter | ||||||||||||||
| Current club | Retired | ||||||||||||||
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Mark Gil Alfafara (born January 28, 1994) is a Filipino volleyball player. He played with UST Growling Tigers collegiate men's University team.
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
PLDT Ultra Fast Hitters (2015, 2018–2019)- Philippine Air Force Air Spikers (2016)
- Cignal HD Spikers (2017)
- Rebisco (2021)
Awards
Individual
| Year | Tournament | Award | Ref |
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| 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
| Season | Tournament | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | UAAP Season 73 | Champions | |
| 2011-2012 | UAAP Season 74 | Runner-up | [1] |
| 2014-2015 | UAAP Season 77 | 3rd place | [4] |
Clubs
| Season | Tournament | Clubs | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
References
- ^ a b "Tamaraws sweep tiger Spikers, end title drought". ABS-CBN. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Christensen, Alfafara share MVP plum in UAAP men's volley". Inquirer. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "UAAP Season 76". UAAP TV. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "FEU beats UST in staright sets". ABS-CBN. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Alfafara provides added leadership to Cignal men's nvt". Tiebreaker times. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (June 2, 2015). "PLDT Home defeats Cagayan Valley to rule inaugural Spikers' Turf". SPIN. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ Giongco, Mark (July 13, 2016). "Philippine Air Force sweeps Cignal for Spikers' Turf crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (November 12, 2016). "Air Force captures second straight title, dethrones Cignal". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Riego, Norman (August 16, 2017). "Sacrifice pays off as HD Spikers seize second straight title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Agilas wins Spikers' Turf crown". Manila Bulletin. December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (July 21, 2019). "Cignal sweeps Air Force for Spikers' Turf crown; Marck Espejo is Finals MVP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 6, 2019.