Jillian Santos- UIC from photo
Manila, Philippines – Jillian Santos UAAP season 87 Women’s Volleyball Tournament is out to prove her price as the latest de lai lady spiker in the women’s volleyball tournament, which opens over the weekend in the Mall of Asia Arena.
Santos, unlike a 5 -foot -10 spiker, has decided to return to the league, this time with Lady Spikers, US NCAA Division 1 after three years with Illinois Chicago University, where he for the form of team captain Worked in His senior season.
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Psychology student-Athlete, who graduated with Summa cum loud honors, decided to take a master’s degree in La Sale and play two-Khiladi of the team that started this season.
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“First and foremost, my family is here. They mean a lot to me, so I wanted to come home, ”she said. “After knowing that I had two more years of UAAP eligibility, La Sail reached me. He not only gave me a chance to play, but also carried forward his guru in clinical psychology, ”Santos explained. “With this, it is always very good to be home.”
“La Sale was primary who really expressed interest. They knew me at a personal level – even my father (Jeffrey) and other family members. He created a relationship that influenced my decision. In addition, my mother (Genin) graduated from La Sail, so that he also played a role, ”he said.
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Before playing at NCAA, Santos was played for the National University-Nazreth School and later suited to Santo Tomas University. He also performed a brief tenure with ATO as part of the Kovid Reserve in season 84.
Santos is excited to face her old friends Bela Bellen, Elisa Solomon, and Shayra Jordio, in which Nu is facing Nu on Sunday and at the same time her other former team partner Pepito and UST Reg Judo and ATO Leon de Guzman, AC Minor, and Tac Fuzimoto.
“I am very excited to face them,” he said. “The friendship created through volleyball actually adds us. It is very good to see them again, and I am excited to compete against them in this upcoming season. ,
Santos, once under the advice of three -time MVP Elisa Waldez during his workouts in the US, was honored for playing under the winning culture of the winner UAAP volleyball coach Ramil D Jesus, who gave another shot in the UAAP.
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“Coach Ramil is a great patron,” he said. “You can see in the day and day that he really cares about the personal excellence of each of his players. I am thankful to be a part of his system this season. ,
And she could not wait to share whatever she learned from the International League as La Sale hopes to bounce back from losing the title last year after settling for bronze.
Santos said, “It was incredible – playing in another country, experiencing a new level of playing and pushing yourself,” Santos said. “I made a lifetime friend, learned a lot about freedom, and even became the captain of UIC in his last season. This was something that I never expected, but I welcomed the challenge with open arms. ,
Santos is also ready to suit America’s “Big Man Volleyball” “the style of scrap and strategy of the Philippines” coming from the US.
,[Playing in the NCAA] Forced me to get out of my comfort field and understand myself better – not only as a player but as a person. Now, I have come back to a class with La Sail, but I am ready to learn again and suited to the play Philippine style, ”he said.
As she joins Angel Canino, Aleyah Malluan, Shewana Laput, and Amy Provido, Santos vowed to leave everything on the floor for Lady Spikers.
“I am always going to give a hundred percent – out of court,” she said.
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“Our team is working hard. We are excited for the competition, and yes, we are running a gun for that championship. We are confident. ,
