For the Alas Pilipinas, leadership isn’t a title. It’s a mindset.
The Alas Pilipinas will be spearheaded by three volleyball pros who have already been proven their names in the men’s volleyball scene - Marck Espejo, Jau Umandal, and Kim Malabunga.
While coming from two opposing teams in the recently concluded 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference, Marck, Jau, and Kim will work as one to orchestrate the game’s symphony for the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup in Bahrain.
The three veteran captains are all set to mentor the young squad and impart their learning and experiences unto them.
“I mean, ako ‘yong captain pero lagi ko namang iniisip na sa aming lahat, lahat kami leader sa loob ng court. So collective effort, ideas, and tulungan talaga,” said Marck.
“Siguro sa akin, ‘yong sa as a co-captain, additional na lang ‘yon. Sa national team, kumbaga, ‘yong co-captain at captain ngayon, ayon lang ‘yong mag-gaguide talaga sa amin. ‘Yong sa sistema, kung ano ang gagawin, lalo na mas maraming bata ngayon, kaysa sa mas matanda, so mas, kailangan kami ng coaches namin para i-guide ‘yong mga bata,” said Jau.
“Maga-guide ko rin ‘yong mga bata[ng teammates] kasi like ‘di naman lahat makikita ni Cap [Marck Espejo] ‘yong mga bata, ‘di niya lahat makikita ‘yong ginagawa ng ibang mga bata and maga-guide ko sila sa loob ng court, and sa labas,” added Kim.
The Alas Pilipinas will take on China in their opening game for the AVC Challenge Cup Men’s Division in Bahrain on June 3, 12:00 AM, LIVE at One Sports, One Sports+, and Pilipinas LIVE.
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