Sta. Rosa City’s Alex Disquitado gained a new fan in Cignal star Marck Espejo.
Disquitado had a stellar debut for the Lions, scoring a game-high 14 points built on 13 attacks in the opening day loss to Espejo and the HD Spikers.
The five-time Spikers’ Turf MVP had nothing but good words for the 18-year-old rising star, who kept Sta. Rosa within striking distance in the first and third frames. Espejo even said that it will only be a matter of time before Disquitado flashes his full potential.
“Siguro kung matanda na siya siguro mas mahihirapan pa kami. Swerte lang namin na bata pa siya, hindi pa siya gaanong experienced,” said Espejo, who previously had stints in Japan, Thailand, and Bahrain.
Disquitado, meanwhile, could not help but gush upon knowing what the HD Spikers main man said.
“Syempre masaya po kasi napuri po ako ng isa sa mga pinakamalakas na volleyball player sa Pilipinas,” said Disquitado.
Already anticipating their future match-up, the two also made sure to leave some parting words for each other.
“Siya yung parang main man nila and sa next time na laban namin, hindi na namin siya makaka-score. Joke lang, joke lang po yun. Challenge lang yun kasi nga siya yung hindi namin mapigilan kanina, although,” bared Espejo.
“Sa susunod, babawi kami. Magkikita pa kami,” Disquitado said.
