Ex-UST captain Jaila Adrao cites development for NU switch

UST Junior Tigresses in the course of the UAAP Season 87 Excessive Faculty Ladies’ Volleyball event. –UAAP PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Ex-College of Santo Tomas highschool captain Jaila Adrao defined why she determined to switch to Nationwide College Nazareth Faculty simply days after UST coach KungFu Reyes aired out his grievances about “unethical” recruitment practices and poaching of gamers.

In an interview with The Varsitarian, UST’s official publication, Adrao mentioned her transfer to NUNS was for her “development” and improvement.

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“I’m totally determined [to leave] as a result of I actually wish to develop,” mentioned Adrao in Filipino. “I feel it’s time to discover a brand new system since I can see my development particularly in my sport.”

Adrao defended the timing of her switch after Reyes described recruiting Grade 11 gamers as “very unethical.”

“I feel it’s not in the midst of the season anymore, because the ladies’ season already resulted in December final 12 months and our tutorial 12 months ends this Might.”

She additionally made positive to tell the fitting individuals about her departure.

“In keeping with Adrao, she despatched an official letter detailing her switch to UST head coach Emilio “Kung Fu” Reyes on April 28 and to IPEA Director Fr. Rodel Cansancio, O.P., on April 29 earlier than transferring out of her dormitory,” the story wrote.

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“The UST ladies’ workforce captain added that she additionally coordinated with athletics moderator Rodrigo Sambuang and dorm supervisor Erickson Pabalan earlier than securing clearance to maneuver out.”

Adrao added the transfer additionally supplies her and UST extra time to regulate.

“The UST ladies’ volleyball has an upcoming league this Might. That enables their new set of gamers to focus and the workforce to regulate with my departure,” she mentioned.

Adrao, set to complete Grade 11 later this month, felt UST’s system didn’t swimsuit her model because it required her to play a number of positions that slowed down her progress as a center blocker.

“They made me swap positions in UST’s system and I felt it hampered my enchancment,” she mentioned. “I performed totally different positions and it was laborious for me to focus. I didn’t see myself enhancing due to it.”

The UST Junior Tigresses positioned third this season after dropping to No. 2 Adamson within the Last 4. The NUNS Woman Bullpups reclaimed the crown after sweeping Adamson within the title spherical.