PVL standouts and former Lady Eagles Vanie Gandler and Roma Mae Doromal showed their support for Geezel Tsunashima, visiting her in the hospital following a freak injury she sustained during Ateneo’s season opener.
The Ateneo Lady Eagles are facing an uphill battle in UAAP Season 87 as they push forward without two key players, Geezel Tsunashima and Jlo Delos Santos, both sidelined due to season-ending injuries.
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Despite the setback, support continues to pour in for the team—both from within and beyond the current roster.
Former Blue Eagles and now PVL standouts Vanie Gandler and Roma Mae Doromal made sure to check in on their former teammate, visiting Tsunashima in the hospital after her recent freak injury.
The young outside hitter suffered a devastating broken left shin (tibia and fibula) in the fifth set of Ateneo’s opening game against the Adamson Lady Falcons, where she landed awkwardly from a block attempt.
With Tsunashima and Delos Santos confirmed to need surgery, Ateneo head coach Sergio Veloso has urged the Lady Eagles to keep fighting through the challenges.
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Despite the blow to their roster, the team continues to battle on, showing resilience and heart in their recent three-set loss to defending champions NU Lady Bulldogs.
In a powerful display of unity, the Ateneo squad paid tribute to their fallen teammates by writing Tsunashima and Delos Santos’ names on their shoes, a symbol of their unwavering support and determination to push forward in the tournament.
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Though injuries have tested their strength early in the season, the Lady Eagles are proving that their fight extends beyond the court—fueled by sisterhood, resilience, and the unwavering bond of the Ateneo volleyball community.