Mark Gil Alfafara Explained

Mark Gil Alfafara
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:28 January 1994
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Position:Outside Hitter
Opposite Hitter
College:University of Santo Tomas
Currentclub:Retired
Years1:2015
Team1:PLDT Ultra Fast Hitters
Years2:2016
Team2:Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
Years3:2017
Team3:Cignal HD Spikers
Years4:2018–2019
Team5:PLDT Ultra Fast Hitters
Years5:2021
Team4:Rebisco
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Philippines

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

Awards

Individual

YearTournamentAwardRef
2012–2013UAAP Season 75Most Valuable Player (Season)Rowspan=2
Best Blocker
2013–2014UAAP Season 76Best ScorerRowspan=2
Best Attacker
2014–2015UAAP Season 77Best ScorerRowspan=1
2015 Spikers' TurfOpen ConferenceMost Valuable Player (Finals)
Best Opposite Spiker
Reinforced ConferenceMost Valuable Player (Season)
1st Best Outside Spiker
2017 PVLReinforced Conference1st Best Outside Spiker

Collegiate

SeasonTournamentTitleRef
2010-2011UAAP Season 73Champions
2011-2012UAAP Season 74Runner-up
2014-2015UAAP Season 773rd place

Clubs

SeasonTournamentClubs TitleRef
2015Spikers' Turf 1st Season Open ConferencePLDT Home Ultra Fast HittersChampion[6]
Spikers' Turf 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference3rd place
2016Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Open ConferencePhilippine Air Force Air SpikersChampions[7]
Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Reinforced Open ConferenceChampions[8]
20172017 PVL Reinforced ConferenceCignal HD SpikersChampions[9]
Champions[10]
20182018 Spikers’ Turf Open ConferencePLDT Home Ultra Fast HittersRunner-up[11]
20192019 Spikers’ Turf Reinforced Conference3rd place[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tamaraws sweep tiger Spikers, end title drought. ABS-CBN. 22 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Christensen, Alfafara share MVP plum in UAAP men's volley. Inquirer. 22 October 2023.
  3. Web site: UAAP Season 76. UAAP TV. 22 October 2023.
  4. Web site: FEU beats UST in staright sets. ABS-CBN. 22 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Alfafara provides added leadership to Cignal men's nvt. Tiebreaker times. 22 October 2023.
  6. News: Lozada. Mei-Lin. June 2, 2015. PLDT Home defeats Cagayan Valley to rule inaugural Spikers' Turf. SPIN. October 27, 2018.
  7. News: Philippine Air Force sweeps Cignal for Spikers’ Turf crown. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Giongco. Mark. July 13, 2016. December 26, 2017.
  8. News: Air Force captures second straight title, dethrones Cignal. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. November 12, 2016. December 26, 2017.
  9. Web site: Escarlote . Mark . June 13, 2017 . Jet Spiker Abdilla earns MVP award in return from injury . . April 5, 2023.
  10. Web site: Riego. Norman. Sacrifice pays off as HD Spikers seize second straight title. 5 April 2023. ABS-CBN Sports. 16 August 2017.
  11. News: December 15, 2018. Agilas wins Spikers' Turf crown. Manila Bulletin. December 17, 2018.
  12. News: Lozada . Bong . July 21, 2019. Cignal sweeps Air Force for Spikers' Turf crown; Marck Espejo is Finals MVP. Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 6, 2019.