Jaja Santiago earned the UAAP Press Corps Player of the Week from February 7 to 11 after leading the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs to an impressive 3-0 start in the Season 80 women’s volleyball tournament. The graduating 6-foot-5 star did not only put up stellar numbers in their past three games but she also proved that she is the heart and soul of the Lady Bulldogs. Santiago erupted with 26 points built on 20 kills, four blocks and two service aces to defy the come back of Ateneo de Manila in five sets, 25-19, 25-19, 20-25, 12-25, 15-7, last Wednesday. For NU Head Coach Babes Castillo, Santiago is not only giving the impressive numbers the team needed, she also stepped up when it mattered most. “I think their captain responded right on the dot on what the situation is asking for,” said Castillo on Santiago.

Source: Manila Times February 12, 2018 15:11 UTC