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What Aby Maraño learned from Rachel Daquis

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/02/01/aby-marano-rachel-daquis-020117.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Rachel Anne Daquis and Aby Marano during Daquis&#x27; jersey retirement ceremony. Richard Esguerra, <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/volleyball/photos" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports</a></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Even a player as accomplished as Abigail Maraño still has plenty of lessons to learn about the sport of volleyball, and about life in general. In Far Eastern University (FEU) icon Rachel Anne Daquis, she gained a great friend and a life teacher at the same time.De La Salle University&#x27;s Maraño never got to play against Daquis in the UAAP, but they became teammates in the Philippine Superliga when they both played for Petron in the 2015 season. According to Maraño, they became fast friends.&quot;Pagkakilala ko pa lang sa kanya, &#x27;yung character niya, parang halos pareho kami -- kung ano &#x27;yung gusto niya, anong tipo siyang tao na sobrang simple,&quot; she said.&quot;Pwede mo siyang dalhin dyan sa gilid-gilid, mag kwek-kwek kami, maglakad kami sa Divisoria, okay lang, walang pakialam,&quot; she added.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li>READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/volleyball/news/2017/01/31/feu-retires-rachel-anne-daquis-jersey-number-3-21174">FEU retires Rachel Anne Daquis&#x27; jersey number 3</a></li></ul>Thus, it was no surprise that Maraño was one of the guests of honor when FEU retired Daquis&#x27; No. 3 jersey on Tuesday. &quot;Tyang Aby&quot; got emotional when Daquis was honored, especially when a highlight video of Daquis&#x27; greatest moments was shown.&quot;Feel na feel ko talaga na para kay Ate Rachel &#x27;yun. Deserve niya &#x27;yung award na ito,&quot; said Maraño.FEU officials, coaches, and players hailed Daquis&#x27; impact on their volleyball program and on the sport in general during the ceremony, with athletic director Mark Molina stressing that she remains the face of their volleyball team.Coach Shaq delos Santos said Daquis is still the &quot;idol&quot; of the Lady Tamaraws, while the players themselves said seeing Daquis&#x27; jersey retired will serve as an inspiration for them as they compete in the UAAP Season 79 tournament.Maraño, for her part, said she remains amazed at Daquis&#x27; humility despite all her achievements.&quot;Sobrang down to earth niya. Sa lahat ng achievements na natanggap niya, ang laki ng impact noon sa akin,&quot; said Maraño.&quot;Matagal na siya sa industriya ng volleyball eh. Mas nauna siyang sumikat sa amin. Ngayon ano ba &#x27;yung nakikita ko kay Ate Rachel?&quot; she added. &quot;Kahit na sobrang sikat siya dati, ngayong naabutan siya na mas sikat na &#x27;yung volleyball, ganoon pa din siya. Nakaapak pa rin sa lupa ang paa niya.&quot;More than anything, however, Daquis taught Maraño the value of generosity.&quot;Kung ano yung meron siya, halimbawa, tubig na lang. Kahit uhaw-uhaw na siya, ibibigay niya pa sa&#x27;yo yan,&quot; said Maraño. &quot;Yun yung sobrang laking na-influence at na-impart niya sa akin.&quot;Maraño explained that as a young player, she was determined to save money for herself and her family. &quot;&#x27;Yung kita ko, kipkip ko talaga kasi talagang mag-iipon ako,&quot; she said.Daquis, however, showed her that there was another way to go about it.&quot;Pero noong nakilala siya, kahit nag-iipon din siya, pero pag may nangangailangan ng ganito, ganyan, bigay siya. So &#x27;yun, natuto rin akong maging mapagbigay sa kung anong meron ako,&quot; said Maraño.&quot;Kasi dati, gusto ko lang talaga mag-ipon. Pero noong nakilala ko siya, wala sa kanya. Kung ano yung projects na meron siya, isha-share nya sa akin,&quot; she added.This, more than Daquis&#x27; championships or individual accolades, is what endears her most to Maraño.&quot;She has a really genuine heart to share whatever blessings she has, kaya talagang deserving siya sa lahat ng bagay na nararating niya ngayon,&quot; Maraño said.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Abigail Maraño was one of the guests of honor when FEU retired Rachel Anne Daquis' No. 3 jersey on Tuesday.

Abigail Maraño was one of the guests of honor when FEU retired Rachel Anne Daquis' No. 3 jersey on Tuesday.

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What Aby Maraño learned from Rachel Daquis

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Feb 01, 2017 04:50 PM PHT

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