Jaja Santiago and her new team JT Marvelous beat her former squad Saitama Ageo Medics in the semifinals of the V.League Women's Division 1.
For the first time in her career in Japan, Jaja Santiago will play for the V.League Women’s Division 1 championship.
This after her top-ranked JT Marvelous beat her former team Saitama Ageo Medics in the semifinals of the V.Final Stage Sunday.
JT Marvelous scored a four-set victory: 25-16, 23-25, 25-20, 25-20, keeping their perfect season alive. Jaja Santiago finished with 14 points, built off of 11 attacks and three blocks.
In the Finals, JT Marvelous will stake their 23-0 record in a one-game knockout against defending champion NEC Red Rockets.
Led by national team star Sarina Koga, the Red Rockets made short work of the Toyota Auto Body Queenseis in a sweep. Toyota upset no. 3 Hisamitsu yesterday in the quarterfinals.