ILOCOS NORTE -- Jaja Santiago praised her teammates for a job well done in Chery Tiggo's Game Two win over Creamline in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference finals.
Santiago said that she saw a more motivated and confident Crossovers on Thursday.
"Nakita ko how confident yung mga teammates ko sa lahat ng ginagawa nila. Kahit ako nakikita ko yung fire na lumalabas sa puso nila na gagawin ko to di ako matatakot," said Santiago after the win.
"God is really amazing. Kami kasi sabi ko basta sama sama lang talaga kami sa lahat ng gagawin namin. Stay connected kami lahat very possible kaya naming gawin. Ito na yun bukas lalaban kami at kukuhanin namin kung ano yung goal namin which is yung championship title," she added.
The 6-foot-5 middle blocker out of NU was unstoppable in the match, putting up 25 points on 20 attacks, three blocks, and two aces to lead the 25-18, 17-25, 25-16, 25-21 win over the Cool Smashers at the PCV Socio-Civic and Cultural Center here in Bacarra.
"Sa akin kahit anong ibigay ng setter ko, kahit mababa, mataas iaadjust ko 'to. Ang volleyball naman hindi iisang tao lang kailangan niyan marunong ka magadjust, kumbaga kung nabitawan mo na sa'yo na yun," said Santiago.
"So lahat ng ibibigay sa akin ng teammates ko at setter ko papaluin ko papatayin ko para sa kanila," she added.
Santiago vowed to give her all come Game Three.
"We will give our very very best to win this game."