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Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi Minowa, watches Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball finals alongside her husband Taka Minowa on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747298399541Media (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi Minowa, watches Game 2 of the UAAP Season 87 women&#x27;s volleyball finals alongside her husband Taka Minowa on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi Minowa, is a one proud <em>ate</em> to the National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs who dominantly secured their back-to-back UAAP crowns, their third title in the last four seasons.</p><p>Santiago was in attendance during Game 2 of the UAAP Finals on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena, rallying behind the eventual title-clinchers, the Lady Bulldogs.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/14/nu-sweeps-la-salle-clinches-2nd-straight-womens-volleyball-title-1921"><strong>READ: NU sweeps La Salle, clinches 2nd straight women&#x27;s volleyball title<br/></strong></a></div><p>They swept their rivals, the De La Salle Lady Spikers, convincingly, 25-19, 25-18, 25-19, wrapping up a sweet conclusion for exiting seniors Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon.</p><p>For Santiago, she doesn&#x27;t want to turn back time in her era, as she lives in this dominant era of the Lady Bulldogs.</p><p>&quot;Ayoko na ibalik &#x27;yung time ko kasi maganda na talaga &#x27;yung pinapakita ng girls, and I’m very, very proud of them,&quot; said Santiago.</p><p>&quot;I’m very, very proud sa NU ngayon, lalo na this season dahil meron din silang mga pagbabago.&quot;</p><p>Meanwhile, Solomon admitted that they dedicate their recent championships to their &#x27;<em>ates&#x27;</em> in NU, such as Santiago.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/14/sherwin-meneses-tunes-out-noise-and-criticism-in-journey-to-first-uaap-title-0123"><strong>READ: Sherwin Meneses tunes out noise and criticism in journey to first UAAP title<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Proud po kasi sila &#x27;yung inspiration namin nung Season 84 pa lang,&quot; said the former Best Opposite Spiker.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/14/uaap-co-finals-mvps-jardio-alinsug-ready-to-take-leadership-reins-for-nu-2207"><strong>READ: UAAP: Co-Finals MVPs Jardio, Alinsug ready to take leadership reins for NU<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Gusto naming mabigyan sila ng championship. 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<p>"Ayoko na ibalik 'yung time ko kasi maganda na talaga 'yung pinapakita ng girls, and I’m very, very proud of them," says the NU legend #UAAPSeason87 #UAAPvolleyball</p>

"Ayoko na ibalik 'yung time ko kasi maganda na talaga 'yung pinapakita ng girls, and I’m very, very proud of them," says the NU legend #UAAPSeason87 #UAAPvolleyball

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Jaja Santiago a proud 'ate' as NU Lady Bulldogs clinch another UAAP crown

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 15, 2025 05:35 PM PHT

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