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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Ateneo&#x27;s Roma Mae Doromal and Zel Tsunashima. UAAP Media" src="https://news-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com/api/upload-raw/20240327160348/75f95df6bb25e665932430eeb2dc87aca2cbb309200fdba632c3f52584bef421.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>Ateneo&#x27;s Roma Mae Doromal and Zel Tsunashima. <em>UAAP Media</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – Ateneo&#x27;s Roma Mae Doromal and Zel Tsunashima expressed their happiness after former Blue Eagles Maddie Madayag, Deanna Wong, Faith Nisperos, Jem Ferrer, Dzi Gervacio, Jaja Maraguinot, and Jamie Lavitoria rallied behind them in the UAAP Season 86 women&#x27;s volleyball tournament on Sunday.</p><p>The players who previously donned the Ateneo volleyball jersey witnessed Doromal and company beat their Katipunan neighbor, the University of the Philippines in straight sets, 25-14, 25-20, 25-15, at the Big Dome in Quezon City.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/24/uaap-ateneo-sends-up-to-eighth-loss-1648"><strong>READ: UAAP: Ateneo sends UP to eighth loss</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Of course, very na-appreciate namin yung support ng mga alumni. Na-inspire din kami at the same time kasi we know na kung gaano talaga sila nag-play for Ateneo. So super inspired kami to see them kanina sa game,&quot; Doromal told reporters after the Battle of Katipunan.</p><p>(Of course, we appreciated the support of the alumni. We got inspired at the same time we know how they played for Ateneo. So we&#x27;re super inspired to see them during the game.)</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/24/uaap-nu-escapes-ateneo-in-5-sets-for-first-win-1933"><strong>READ: UAAP: NU escapes Ateneo in 5 sets for first win</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/20/uaap-ust-averts-disaster-pushes-back-ateneo-in-5-2030"><strong>READ: UAAP: UST averts disaster, pushes back Ateneo in 5</strong></a></div><p>Zel Tsunashima said seeing their Ateneo alumni on the bleachers boosted her confidence.</p><p>&quot;Kapag nakikita ko sila, mas nagiging confident ako sa paglaro kasi isa rin sa mga dedication ko to play my best na ipakita sa kanila na maging proud din sila sa team namin, and of course, super happy to see them,&quot; she said.</p><p>(Whenever I see them, I become more confident because one of my dedications to show my best is them. And I want to show them that they could be proud of us, and of course, I&#x27;m super happy to see them.)</p><p>True enough, both were superb on both ends of the court in the Ateneo win.</p><p>Tsunashima led the offense with 16 points anchored on 13 attacks and three blocks, while Doromal was promising on the defensive side with 13 excellent receptions and eight digs.</p><p>The libero captain of the Blue Eagles also traded appreciation from the Ateneo community.</p><p>&quot;Of course, thankful kami sa lahat ng sumusuporta, especially the Ateneo community. Sobrang na-appreciate namin yung support nila, especially &#x27;yung naghanap pa sila ng donors for the clappers, ganern. Sobrang na-appreciate namin &#x27;yun. Of course, mas na-inspire pa kami to play and represent Ateneo,&quot; said Doromal.</p><p>(Of course, we&#x27;re thankful to all who support us, especially the Ateneo community. We appreciate their support, especially since they looked for donors for the clappers. We appreciated it a lot. Of course, we got more inspired to play and represent Ateneo.)</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jqrl8u0Hm4A??si=moiqCGnJWSIOe0gx&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" width="640"></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Ateneo's Roma Mae Doromal and Zel Tsunashima expressed happiness as former Blue Eagles rallied behind them in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament on Sunday at the Big Dome.</p>

Ateneo's Roma Mae Doromal and Zel Tsunashima expressed happiness as former Blue Eagles rallied behind them in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament on Sunday at the Big Dome.

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UAAP: Doromal, Tsunashima relish support of former Blue Eagles, Ateneo community

Kennedy Caacbay,

ABS-CBN News

Published Mar 28, 2024 01:40 PM PHT

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