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UAAP: Lady Warriors boost roster as California Academy standouts commit to UE

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Standouts of California Academy together with UE head coach Jerry Yee and officials of the University of the East. UE-Strong Group Athletics/Handout" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/07/19/uaap.jpg"/><figcaption>Standouts of California Academy together with UE head coach Jerry Yee and officials of the University of the East. UE-Strong Group Athletics/Handout</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATED) -- University of the East continues its busy off-season as they got the commitments of five of the most sought-after high school volleyball talents today.Casiey Dongallo, Jelaica Gajero, Kizzie Madriaga, and Grace Fernandez from California Academy, along with Claire Castillo of Maryhill College will all be suiting up for the Jerry Yee-led Lady Warriors in UAAP Season 86.Dongallo and Gajero previously got invites to join the pool of the Philippine women&#x27;s national volleyball team.Meanwhile, Madriaga was named the Best Setter at the 2023 PNVF Under-18 Girls&#x27; Tournament. Dongallo was then hailed as the MVP of the Shakey’s Girls Invitational Volleyball League, as the team dominated both tournaments. Also in the Shakey&#x27;s invitationals, Gajero was awarded as the Best Outside Spiker, Fernandez as the Best Libero, and Madriaga got another Best Setter award.Castillo powered Maryhill to a fourth-place finish in the PNVF tourney.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/21/23/uaap-jerry-yee-set-to-coach-ue-lady-warriors ">California Precision Sports lifts PNVF Champions League title</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/21/23/uaap-jerry-yee-set-to-coach-ue-lady-warriors">UAAP: Jerry Yee set to coach UE Lady Warriors</a></li></ul>All of them made their commitment official on Tuesday with the presence of Frank Lao, founder of Strong Group Athletics who supports the Lady Warriors, and coach Yee.&quot;Having the Cali Babies commit to our team is such a crucial part of our rebuilding process. We all know what they can bring to the table, and as a team, we are very excited to have them be part of our journey,&quot; said team manager Jared Lao.Aside from the quintet, UE also got the services of California Academy head coach Obet Vital as one of the team&#x27;s newest assistant coaches. Vital played a crucial part in leading his team to become one of the best high school volleyball programs in the country.Yee and Vital helped the Cal Babies hold their own against professional players, finishing fifth at the 2021 PNVF Champions League for Women where they faced teams from the PVL.These commitments will help UE rebuild after an abysmal last-place finish in Season 85, finishing their campaign with a 1-13 record

University of the East continues its busy off-season as they got the commitments of five of the most sought-after high school volleyball talents today.