Jaja Santiago

Alyja Daphne "Jaja" Antonio Santiago (born January 20, 1996) is a Filipino volleyball player.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Antonio and the surname or paternal family name is Santiago.
Alyja Daphne Santiago
Santiago playing for Ageo Medics
Personal information
Full nameAlyja Daphne Antonio Santiago
NicknameJaja
NationalityPhilippines
Born (1996-01-20) January 20, 1996
Cavite, Philippines
HometownTanza, Cavite
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Spike315 cm (124 in)
Block300 cm (118 in)
College(s)National University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Blocker/Opposite Hitter/Outside Hitter
Current club Ageo Medics
Number3 (National and club team)
Career
YearsTeams
2014-2015 PLDT Home Ultera
2015-present Foton Tornadoes
2018-present Ageo Medics
National team
2014–2018Philippines

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 championships 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 with the 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, Santiago, now in her 4th year, served as the team captain. She was undecided if she was going to 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 joined 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 stands 6'5". Her first professional team, the Foton Tornadoes, 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 was one of the players 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 currently playing in the Japan V.League for Ageo Medics.[10][11][12]

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

Clubs

Special Recognition

References
  1. "UAAP 77 Athlete of the Day: Jaja Santiago". ABS-CBN Sports. ABS-CBN Corporation. December 29, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  2. Olivares, Rick (November 17, 2013). "COLUMN: Dindin and Jaja Santiago's twin dreams". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 2, 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.
  11. https://www.foxsports.ph/volleyball/1057974/jaja-santiago-is-top-spiker-in-japanese-v-league-star-conference/
  12. https://sports.inquirer.net/382048/jaja-santiago-powers-japanese-squad-to-semis-stint
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