Mark Anthony Gastardo

Surigaonon | Legal Mgt AdMU | MBM UPM | Small Business Owner | Dog Owner | Badminton Player | Volleyball Utility Spiker | Founder - The MVB Club | Vlogger

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My personal rankings after watching the UAAP Season 88 cheerdance competition
FEU
NU
ADU
UE
UST
UP
DLSU
ADMU

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Ano na nangyayari sa #bdo app. Kanina pa siya down.

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Ang weird ng vibe this year — parang ang layo sa expectations. Ivory Coast really served queen energy 🫶✨ Deserve niya yung spotlight, tbh. #MissUniverse2025 #PageantTalkPH #HotTopicPH

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Finally found legit kinilaw in Manila 🤤💥 Who knew Paranaque had this level of freshness? Sulit ‘yung asim-tama with that spicy kick 🌶️🔥 #KinilawCravings #ParanaqueEats #PinoyFoodie

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Blue blood runs deep 💙 Ateneo reigns supreme this time — 81-74 vs La Salle! 🔥 One Big Win for the Blue Eagles! 🦅 #OBF #UAAPSeason88 #Ateneo #BeatLaSalle #BlueEagles

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@enjoyGLOBE Globe outage on a weekday night huhuhu… 😮‍💨💻☕ #GlobeProblems #globefiber #InternetDownPH #HustleInterrupted

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Found a tambay spot in Bacoor 🌿☕ Interesting mix ng wood + plants + fairy lights ✨ #CafeGoals #BacoorNights #CoffeeCulture

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🇵🇭 PH power sa FIVB Men’s World Championship 2025 🔥
Bagunas — #3 Scorer, #3 Attacker 🏐
Retamar — #4 Setter 🎯
Espejo — #4 Receiver 🛡️
Ybanez — #8 Digger 💪
Laban, Pilipinas! ✨ #FIVB2025 #LabanPilipinas #Puso

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HISTORY MADE 🇵🇭🔥
Philippines stuns Egypt with a huge win sa World Championship! 🏐
From underdogs to history-makers—ibang klase, mga kababayan! 💪

#PusoPilipinas #FIVBWorldChampionship #PinoyPride #VolleyballPH

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✅ First batch: DONE!

Ilang araw din akong sumabak sa puyatan at pagod—pero worth it lahat. Isa-isang natapos ang deadlines, salamat sa kape at konting luha 😂

#ProjectDone #PinoyHustle #PuyatEra #WorkModeOn ☕💻

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We need to bring that intensity from the first serve.
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🔥 The fight is far from over! With adjustments in offense balance, reception, and blocking, the Philippines can bounce back strong in the next matches. Let’s keep the faith and support our team! 💪🇵🇭🏐
#PusoPH #FIVB2025

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🇵🇭 Philippines vs Tunisia – Match Analysis 🇹🇳
FIVB Men’s World Championship 2025 – Pool A

The Philippines fell to Tunisia in straight sets (0–3), with scores of 13–25, 17–25, 23–25. Here’s why:

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✅ Strengthen Reception – Better first ball control to allow our setters more options.
✅ Tighter Net Defense – More disciplined blocking and anticipation to slow down Tunisia’s outside hitters.
✅ Mental Toughness – After slow starts in Sets 1 and 2, PH showed fight in Set 3.

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scoring (23 pts). Tunisia had a more balanced output, with Ben Romdhane (17 pts) and Bongui (9 pts) sharing the load.

💡 What We Need to Improve
✅ Diversify the Attack – Spread scoring beyond Bagunas. Espejo and others must step up to ease the load.

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The Philippines only managed 5 block points compared to Tunisia’s 7.
3️⃣ Serve Pressure – Tunisia’s strong service game (5 aces) disrupted our reception and set plays. PH only had 4 aces and gave up more free balls.
4️⃣ Dependence on Key Players – Bryan Bagunas carried the bulk of

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🔎 Why We Lost
1️⃣ Attack Efficiency – Tunisia converted 44 points off attacks versus the Philippines’ 28. Our hitters struggled to finish plays, while Tunisia’s frontline was more consistent.
2️⃣ Blocking & Defense – Tunisia’s block forced errors and limited our scoring runs.