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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1743849174122UAAP 87 WVB DLSU vs. UE- Jillian Santos-5964.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Jill Santos of the De La Salle Lady Spikers. UAAP Media </div>MANILA, Philippines – Jill Santos hopes to leave her mark on the De La Salle University women&#x27;s volleyball team.Santos expressed readiness to play any time, sharing that she&#x27;s to help La Salle&#x27;s bid for another crown after its botched campaign last year.&quot;At the end of the day, whenever I’m needed, I hope I’ll be able to contribute to the team and help further their success,&quot; she said.She&#x27;s now on her fifth volleyball tour, as she was previously with National University and University of Santo Tomas in high school, a former COVID reserve for Ateneo de Manila University in UAAP Season 84, a former mainstay of the University of Illinois Chicago in US NCAA, and now, with the De La Salle Lady Spikers.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/5/uaap-la-salle-a-win-behind-league-leading-nu-after-sweeping-hapless-ue-1723">READ: UAAP: La Salle sweeps hapless UE, tightens grip on second seed </a></div>Santos said she&#x27;s still in the adjustment process under the tutelage of Ramil de Jesus.&quot;I’m grateful to have a lot of experience playing volleyball. I think I’ve been in my adjustment process, adapting to a new system of play. The thing that keeps me going is my teammates, first and foremost, and I have full trust in my coaches. We’ve been working hard every day, in and out of the gym,&quot; she stressed.Santos had a decent afternoon for the Lady Spikers as they faced cellar dweller University of the East, listing six attack points on 15 attempts, four digs, and four receptions.They emerged with a straight-set win, 25-22, 25-13, 25-23, inching closer to league-leading NU Lady Bulldogs and keeping their grip on the second spot.Santos said her performance could be a good jumping point for finding her groove.&quot;I think this is a good starting point for me, getting into my groove, adapting better to coach Ramil’s system. It’s always great to play alongside my teammates,&quot; she said.

"Whenever I’m needed, I hope I’ll be able to contribute to the team and help further their success," says Jill Santos of La Salle #UAAPSeason87

"Whenever I’m needed, I hope I’ll be able to contribute to the team and help further their success," says Jill Santos of La Salle #UAAPSeason87

UAAP: Jill Santos hopes to contribute further to La Salle's success

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UAAP: Jill Santos hopes to contribute further to La Salle's success

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Published April 05, 2025 06:48 PM PHT

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