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Volleyball couple Espejo, Dy make personal sacrifices in pursuit of championship

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/05/01/espejo-dy-050117.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Ateneo&#x27;s Marck Espejo and La Salle&#x27;s Kianna Dy. <cite>Arvin Lim/Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – By the time the UAAP Season 79 volleyball Finals opens on Tuesday, Ateneo de Manila University&#x27;s Marck Espejo and De La Salle University&#x27;s Kianna Dy would have gone nearly an entire month without seeing each other.According to Espejo, the reigning three-time men&#x27;s volleyball MVP, he and Dy have decided not to see each other in person as they are both trying to win championships for their respective schools.Espejo and the Ateneo Blue Eagles are eyeing a third consecutive title in the men&#x27;s division, with the best-of-3 Finals opening on Tuesday at the Araneta Coliseum. Dy and the De La Salle Lady Spikers, meanwhile, are targeting a second straight crown – against the Ateneo Lady Eagles.Both Finals series have gained tremendous attention from fans, and according to Espejo, he and Dy decided to keep their already relatively low-profile relationship even more low-key in an effort to focus on the task at hand.&quot;Usap-usap lang, pero &#x27;yung kita, wala po muna,&quot; Espejo revealed a week ahead of the Finals. &quot;Ako rin po ang nagsasabi, na kailangan po muna ng disiplina.&quot;[We talk, but we don&#x27;t see each other. I told her that at this point we need to be disciplined.]<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href=" http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2017/04/26/uaap-coaches-begin-recruitment-battle-palaro-25244">READ: UAAP coaches begin recruitment battle in Palaro</a></li></ul>Espejo revealed that he and Dy have not seen each other since the volleyball tournament started its semifinals in the second week of April.&quot;Sabi ko na rin sa kanya na huwag na po muna kasi kaunting push na lang, matatapos na ang UAAP. All out na, and siguro, lie low na muna,&quot; he said.[I said that it&#x27;s just another short push, then the UAAP will be over. Let&#x27;s go all out, and in the meantime, lie low.]That they are willing to make these sacrifices show how much the two athletes value the UAAP championship.&quot;Hindi naman isang taon or dalawang taon pinaghahandaan &#x27;yung championship or Finals,&quot; Espejo pointed out. &quot;Siguro, simula pagba-volleyball mo, ine-aim mo lagi mag-champion.&quot;&quot;So sabi ko, kung lalabas, kung magkita, baka masayang lahat ng paghihirap. So focus muna sa game. Sacrifice din po muna,&quot; he stressed.[You don&#x27;t prepare for the championship in one year or two years. Since you start playing volleyball, you always aim for the championship. So I said that if we go out or see each other, all our hard work might go to waste. Let&#x27;s just focus first on the game and make the sacrifice.]That Espejo is in a relationship with a Lady Spiker can be a source of controversy within the Ateneo community, though the King Eagle said he plans to wear blue on game day in support of the Lady Eagles.&quot;Naka-blue po (ako). Blue po talaga,&quot; he said.Of course, he still cheers on and supports Dy – before and after the game. &quot;Chine-cheer ko na lang siya before ng game nila, binibigyan ko siya ng kailangang mindset,&quot; Espejo said. &quot;Tapos sabi ko sa kanya lagi na positive lang.&quot;[I cheer for her before their game, and I tell her to stay positive always.](For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>)

By the time the UAAP Season 79 volleyball Finals opens on Tuesday, Ateneo de Manila University's Marck Espejo and De La Salle University's Kianna Dy would have gone nearly an entire month without seeing each other.

By the time the UAAP Season 79 volleyball Finals opens on Tuesday, Ateneo de Manila University's Marck Espejo and De La Salle University's Kianna Dy would have gone nearly an entire month without seeing each other.

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Volleyball couple Espejo, Dy make personal sacrifices in pursuit of championship

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 01, 2017 08:41 PM PHT

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