Jaja Santiago

Alyja Daphne Santiago
Personal information
Full name Alyja Daphne Antonio Santiago
Nickname Jaja
Nationality Philippines
Born (1996-01-20) January 20, 1996
Cavite City, Philippines
Hometown Tanza, Cavite
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 69 kg (152 lb)
Spike 320 cm (126 in)
Block 302 cm (119 in)
College(s) National University
Volleyball information
Position Middle Blocker/Opposite Hitter
Current club Ageo Medics
Number 3
Career
YearsTeams
2013-2018National University
2014-2015PLDT Home Ultera
2016PSL Manila
2015-2018Foton Tornadoes
2018-presentAgeo Medics
National team
2014–presentPhilippines

Alyja Daphne Santiago (born 20 January 1996 in Cavite City), more popularly known by her nickname Jaja, is a Filipino volleyball player. She is a member of Philippines national team.

Personal life

Santiago was born on January 20, 1996,[1] the fourth of five siblings. Her brother Axel Leonard Santiago, a former champion of men's volleyball player in National University "NU Bulldogs" of UAAP Season 75, is currently working in PLDT and her older sister is working in Dubai, while she and her sister, Aleona Denise "Dindin" Santiago, both played for the women's volleyball in different leagues. Her father was a former basketball player Jojo Santiago and her mother is Alma Antonio a caregiver in Israel.[2]

Career

Santiago led the NU Lady Bulldogs to win back to back in the Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate Conference without her sister Dindin to support her, despite that she was crowned as the Conference Most Valuable Player award, and the Best Middle Blocker. She was also crowned as the Most Valuable Player in the 2016 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix in a back to back win too, with Foton Tornadoes.

She started her rookie collegiate volleyball career with the UST Golden Tigresses, with her sister Dindin before transferring to National University to follow her sister. After being transferred from UST to the NU Lady Bulldogs, currently Santiago is the team captain, playing her 4th year. She is still undecided if she will use her fifth and final year, after being eliminated by the UST Golden Tigresses in the UAAP Season 79 Women's Volleyball.[3]

She holds the record of the youngest player to ever play in Shakey's V-League. She joins NU as Guest Player in Season 7 Conference 2 at the age of 14.[4] She also holds the record of the tallest player so far in the Shakey's V-League as she now stands 6'5". Her first professional team, Foton Tornadoes and debuted in the 2015 Grand Prix Conference of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) and played for 3 conferences (2015 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix, 2016 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino and 2016 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix).

Santiago is one of the players who was picked to play (Magnificent 7)[5] for the 2016 FIVB Club World Championship which was held in Manila. She is also a member of the Philippine National team that played in Singapore during the 28th Southeast Asian Games and played in Kuala Lumpur, the 29th Southeast Asian Games.

In 2017, Santiago won the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Collegiate Conference championship with the NU Lady Bulldogs and was named the conference MVP.[6][7] Also winning the bronze medal in the PSL Grand Prix Conference with the Foton Tornadoes along with the 1st Best Opposite Spiker award.[8][9]She is set to play in the Japan V.League for Ageo Medics.[10]

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

Clubs

Special Recognition

References

  1. ↑ "UAAP 77 Athlete of the Day: Jaja Santiago". ABS-CBN Sports. ABS-CBN Corporation. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Olivares, Rick (17 November 2013). "COLUMN: Dindin and Jaja Santiago's twin dreams". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Lozada, Mei-Lin (April 10, 2017). "Frustrated Jaja Santiago uncertain on playing final season with NU Lady Bulldogs". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  4. ↑ Noguera, Al Kendrick (August 5, 2014). "GIVE ME FIVE featuring Jaja Santiago of NU Lady Bulldogs". GMA Network. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  5. ↑ "PSL's 'Magnificent 7' represents the future of PH volleyball". Tiebreaker Times. August 2, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  6. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (October 14, 2017). "SWEEP VICTORY: NU claims PVL Collegiate Conference title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  7. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (October 14, 2017). "Santiago named PVL Collegiate Conference MVP". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  8. ↑ Giongco, Mark (December 12, 2017). "Foton grabs bronze medal in PSL Grand Prix". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  9. ↑ Lozada, Bong (December 16, 2017). "Double celebration for F2 import Perez with MVP award and PSL title". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Santiago sisters to see action in Japan V.Premier League". Fox Sports.
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