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Foton's Santiago-Manabat may miss rest of PSL Invitational

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/03/27/032717_din.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Dindin Santiago-Manabat suffered an injury against Sta. Lucia. <cite>Handout photo</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Foton team captain Dindin Santiago-Manabat may be forced to miss the final phase of the 2017 Philippine Superliga (PSL) Invitational Conference after suffering an injury to her left knee.Santiago-Manabat had to be stretchered out of the playing court during the fifth set of Foton&#x27;s match-up against Sta. Lucia last Thursday, as her left knee buckled following a kill.According to her sister and Foton team manager, Diane Santiago, the initial assessment is that the former National University star suffered a &quot;Grade 2 MCL and a partial ACL tear.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/volleyball/news/2017/03/09/foton-makes-quick-work-cocolife-psl-invitational-23003">READ: Foton makes quick work of Cocolife in PSL Invitational</a></li></ul>&quot;Papa-check pa namin ang resulta sa doctor, kasi hindi pa po &#x27;yun ang final reading,&quot; Santiago stressed. &quot;Tomorrow (Monday) pa po lalabas ang final reading ng MRI.&quot;Santiago-Manabat&#x27;s attack pushed Foton ahead, 12-10, and they went on to win 25-19, 23-25, 25-16, 22-25, 15-11, to advance to the final phase of the PSL Invitational Conference.Despite the absence of Santiago-Manabat, Foton remains confident it can compete against Cignal, Petron, and guest team Kobe Shinwa University when the final phase starts on Thursday.&quot;I know everyone will step up, and I hope na maging motivation pa sa kanila &#x27;yung nangyari sa captain nila,&quot; said Santiago.Santiago-Manabat tallied 20 points on 17 attacks and two kill blocks in their win against Sta. Lucia.For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>

Foton team captain Dindin Santiago-Manabat may be forced to miss the final phase of the 2017 Philippine Superliga (PSL) Invitational Conference after suffering an injury to her left knee.

Foton team captain Dindin Santiago-Manabat may be forced to miss the final phase of the 2017 Philippine Superliga (PSL) Invitational Conference after suffering an injury to her left knee.