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Jaja Santiago not eligible to play for Japan under new FIVB rules
Former Philippine national volleyball team player Jaja Santiago recently acquired her Japanese citizenship. –JAJA SANTIAGO INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines — Jaja Santiago will not be eligible to play for the Japanese women’s national volleyball team amid the new eligibility rules of the FIVB Sports Regulations, according to Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Tats Suzara. Suzara…
Read MoreTaka Minowa backs Jaja Santiago as federation switch looms
Akari Chargers’ coach Taka Minowa, husband of Jaja Santiago, coaching in the PVL Reinforced Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Akari coach Taka Minowa vows to support wife Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi, every step of the way as her transfer to the volleyball federation follows after acquiring Japanese citizenship. Minowa, who went to…
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Kungfu Reyes glad to see Jaja Santiago closer to Olympic dream
Chery Tiggo coach Kungfu Reyes.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Chery Tiggo coach KungFu Reyes was happy for Jaja Santiago, who now goes by Sachi Minowa, for obtaining her Japanese citizenship. Santiago announced her latest life achievement on Saturday moments before Chery Tiggo’s 25-18, 25-18, 25-19 win over ZUS Coffee at Mall of Asia Arena. “Ito…
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Minowa draws inspiration with wife Jaja Santiago watching
Akari Chargers coach Taka Minowa.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Akari coach Taka Minowa drew added inspiration to keep the Chargers’ best start going in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) with his wife and Japan V.League star Jaja Santiago supporting him on Thursday. With the former PVL MVP Santiago in attendance, Minowa steered Akari to its…
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Words from Jaja Santiago lights fire under Alyssa Solomon
Alyssa Solomon leads the NU Lady Bulldogs to a Game 1 win over the UST Tigresses in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines — After struggling in the Final Four, Alyssa Solomon rediscovered her scoring touch to put National University on the cusp of claiming the UAAP Season 86 women’s…
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NU gets inspiration boost, tips from Jaja Santiago
Former NU Lady Bulldogs Jen Nierva (left) and Jaja Santiago watching the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four game between NU and FEU at Araneta Coliseum.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Inspired by Jaja Santiago’s presence, the National University Lady Bulldogs overcame the tough challenge of Far Eastern University in the Final Four to advance…
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Jaja Santiago says Japanese citizenship bid still ‘in process’
Jaja Santiago with husband and Japanese coach Taka Minow watching the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four game between NU and FEU at Araneta Coliseum.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Jaja Santiago said her Japanese citizenship remains in process and she relished her fruitful experience training as part of Japan’s national women’s volleyball pool. The…
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Jaja Santiago training with Japan national team pool
Jaja Santiago with the Japanese training pool. Photo from fujitv_volleyball Instagram MANILA, Philippines — Jaja Santiago continues to train with the Japan women’s national volleyball pool. Santiago, the Filipino middle blocker, was spotted in the photo shoot of the Japanese training pool with her fellow non-Japanese player, Melissa Valdez of the PFU Blue Cats. The…
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Jaja Santiago bags awards as JT Marvelous settles for silver
Jaja Santiago with JT Marvelous in the Japan V.League. –JAJA SANTIAGO INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines—Jaja Santiago’s team JT Marvelous wrapped up its Japan V.League Division 1 campaign with a silver finish on Sunday. Despite missing out on the top prize, Santiago was widely recognized for her showing being named into the Best Six of the V.League while…
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Jaja Santiago, JT Marvelous beat Jia De Guzman, Denso in Japan V.League
Jaja Santiago. Photo from JT Marvelous MANILA, Philippines — Jaja Santiago scored 12 points as JT Marvelous overcame Jia De Guzman and Denso Airybees in five sets, 23-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-21, 17-15, in the 2023-24 V.League on Saturday. Santiago got the better of De Guzman in their first-ever showdown in Japan as the JT Marvelous…
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