November 09, 2024

What Jaja Santiago does in her downtime shows her genuine dedication to playing in Japan

What Jaja Santiago does in her downtime shows her genuine dedication to playing in Japan
Saitama Ageo Medics

It’s been a while since Filipino volleyball fans have seen Jaja Santiago in the Philippines.

The volleyball star has been busy making a name for herself in Japan as she continues to thrive with the Saitama Ageo Medics in the Japan V.League.

It takes a special kind of player to be able to play that well despite being in a different environment—and Jaja certainly has the dedication.

On her Instagram story, Santiago posted a photo of her studying Japan's vernacular at the Japanese Language Research Center, which is one of the top online language learning centers in Land of the Rising Sun.

Learning a new language definitely takes time and a lot of mental effort, but Jaja is up for the task.

After all, Santiago has has been playing professionally in Japan since 2018. The 6-foot-4 middle blocker is also engaged to her team’s assistant coach, Taka Minowa, who is Japanese.

And as Santiago goes through the process of becoming a Japanese citizen herself, then being able to speak Japanese fluently is naturally the next step in her journey. 

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