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Volleyball: Jaja Santiago makes history as Ageo Medics claim V Cup

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/03/23/ageo-medics.jpg"/><figcaption>Jaja Santiago won her first championship with Saitama Ageo Medics. <em>Photo courtesy of Ageo Medics on Twitter (@Saitama_AMG)</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>(UPDATED)</strong> Jaja Santiago became the first Filipino volleyball player to win a championship in a foreign league, after helping Saitama Ageo Medics win the Japan V.League V Cup on Sunday at the Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo.</p><p>Ageo Medics took down the NEC Red Rockets in four sets, 26-24, 20-25, 25-21, 25-17, to secure the gold medal and complete a flawless campaign in the Division 1 V Cup.</p><p>They had swept Group B last week then outlasted the powerhouse JT Marvelous squad in a five-set thriller, 25-21, 25-22, 18-25, 18-25, 15-13, on Saturday to set up the showdown with NEC.</p><p>Santiago contributed 11 points on nine kills and two blocks in the win, while Mami Uchiseto and Yuka Sato each had 15 points. Shainah Joseph added 14 points.</p><p>Ageo Medics won all seven of their games in the V Cup, and have now won 14 consecutive matches since the main V.League tournament in February, wherein they finished in fifth place.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/21/21/volleyball-santiago-ageo-medics-complete-group-round-sweep-in-v-cup">READ: Santiago, Ageo Medics complete group round sweep in V Cup</a></li></ul><p>Santiago adds the V Cup trophy to the bronze medal that she won with Ageo Medics in last season&#x27;s V.League tournament.</p><p>Ayumi Yoshida led the Red Rockets with 21 points in a losing effort. </p><p>For Saitama, it was a repeat victory over NEC as they also won their group round game in a 25-16, 25-11, 25-23 sweep.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QqRB-hBWoC4?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Jaja Santiago became the first Filipino volleyball player to win a championship in a foreign league.</p>

Jaja Santiago became the first Filipino volleyball player to win a championship in a foreign league.