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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1715781529898IMG_20240515_214631.jpg" style="width:900px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">UAAP S86 Best Opposite Spiker Alyssa Solomon and former NU superstar Jaja Santiago share a special moment after Lady Bulldogs win UAAP title on May 15, 2024. <em>Photo by Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – UAAP Season 86 Finals MVP Alyssa Solomon on Wednesday gave a fitting tribute to former National University superstar Jaja Santiago following the conclusion of their Finals series against University of Santo Tomas.</p><p>While everyone was celebrating at the Mall of Asia Arena, Solomon offered her gold medal to the acclaimed volleyball player—and she wore it.</p><p>For Solomon, the triumph was for their alumni who previously donned the blue and gold colors, like Santiago, who is now playing overseas in the Japan V.League with JT Marvelous.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Finals MVP Alyssa Solomon offers her gold medal to ate Jaja Santiago--a fitting tribute to the former NU star <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPSeason86?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UAAPSeason86</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UAAPFinals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UAAPFinals</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q5OMcOHX3K">pic.twitter.com/Q5OMcOHX3K</a></p>— Kennedy Caacbay (@kennedyzcaacbay) <a href="https://twitter.com/kennedyzcaacbay/status/1790720177665110108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2024</a></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script>&quot;&#x27;Yung nangyari kanina is para sa kanila, sa mga alumni namin na hindi naka-receive ng gold medal noon, nung time nila,&quot; Solomon told ABS-CBN News. &quot;So parang binabalik lang namin sa kanila &#x27;yung nangyayari sa &#x27;min ngayon. Shine-share namin — hindi lang pa sa amin &#x27;to. Para sa inyo din.&quot;</p><p>The decorated middle blocker gave the Season 86 Best Opposite Spiker some tips before reaching the Finals, and Solomon said that she kept Santiago&#x27;s advice in mind against the Golden Tigresses in the championship series.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/14/nu-star-bella-belen-is-uaap-season-86-women-s-volleyball-mvp-1753"><strong>READ: NU star Bella Belen is UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball MVP</strong></a></div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/15/national-u-fends-off-ust-for-season-86-women-s-volleyball-crown-1948"><strong>READ: Belen, Solomon take charge as National U clinches UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball title</strong></a></div><p>Santiago also trained with the Lady Bulldogs before Game 2, according to Solomon.</p><p>The training bore fruit as the Lady Bulldog exploded for 27 points on 20 attacks, four blocks, and three aces in a 25-23, 23-25, 27-25, 25-16 victory over the Golden Tigresses.</p><p>&quot;Before this game, nag-training siya sa &#x27;min. And very happy siya sa nakikita niya sa &#x27;kin kasi lahat ng sinabi niya, in-apply ko talaga. Kasi alam kong sobrang malaking tulong &#x27;yun sa &#x27;kin,&quot; Solomon said.</p><p>From one NU star to another, Solomon also had a touching message for her mentor and inspiration.</p><p>&quot;Ate Ja, I love you so much. Ikaw &#x27;yung inspirasyon ko. &#x27;Yung game kanina, isa ka sa pinag-alayan ko nun. Hindi kami sumuko kasi para sa inyo &#x27;yon,&quot; Solomon said.</p>

<p>"Ate Ja, I love you so much. Charot. Ikaw 'yung inspirasyon ko. 'Yung game kanina, isa ka sa pinag-alayan ko nun. Hindi kami sumuko kasi para sa inyo 'yon."</p>

"Ate Ja, I love you so much. Charot. Ikaw 'yung inspirasyon ko. 'Yung game kanina, isa ka sa pinag-alayan ko nun. Hindi kami sumuko kasi para sa inyo 'yon."

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Alyssa Solomon offers UAAP championship to Jaja Santiago

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 15, 2024 10:48 PM PHT

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