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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Jaja Santiago moves on from Saitama, joins JT Marvelous in Japan V.League – rezal404

FILE – Jaja Santiago ends her stint with the Saitama Ageo Medics. AGEO MEDICS PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Jaja Santiago has found a new home with the JT Marvelous ahead of the 2023-24 V.League season in Japan. The club on Wednesday welcomed the 6-foot-5 middle blocker, who is playing for a new Japanese club for the first…

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