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Marck Espejo, FC Tokyo complete sweep of Bryan Bagunas' Oita


Marck Espejo and his FC Tokyo squad completed a sweep of Oita Miyoshi, the team of Bryan Bagunas, after a four-set battle on Sunday in the Japan V.League.

FC Tokyo outlasted Oita, 26-24, 22-25, 31-29, 25-20, to register back-to-back wins this weekend.

Espejo had 9 points off 7 attacks, a block, and an ace for the win, while his teammate Yuma Nagatomo led the offense with 21 attacks and an ace. Jonas Kvalen also registered 22 points on 19 attacks and 3 blocks.

Meanwhile, Espejo's compatriot Bagunas continued to show dominating form after Saturday's 22-point output, delivering 21 points on 19 attacks in Sunday's loss.

His teammate Emerson Rodriguez had 17 attacks and 2 aces.

FC Tokyo's record improved to 8-16 while Oita slid to 5-19 in the standings.

Both teams will be back in action on February 19 with Espejo and his squad facing Wolfdogs Nagoya while Bagunas and Oita will go against the Toray Arrows.

—JMB, GMA News