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'And that's a wrap!': Maddie Madayag bids farewell to Kurobe AquaFairies

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744270997425Snapins.ai_489825700_18504380482006321_1410696426340526958_n_1080.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from @maddie7madayag/Instagram</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Filipina middle blocker Maddie Madayag has concluded her stint with the Kurobe AquaFairies.</p><p>Madayag announced the development Wednesday in an Instagram post, saying goodbye to her Japanese squad after one season in the SV.League.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIOKWMmhbww/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A7258340.8000000715%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="744" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>&quot;And that&#x27;s a wrap! Thank you @kurobeaquafairies for the chance to live out one of my dreams,&quot; Madayag said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/2/maddie-madayag-signs-with-kurobe-aqua-fairies-in-japans-sv-league-1951"><strong>READ: Maddie Madayag signs with Kurobe Aqua Fairies in Japan&#x27;s SV.League<br/></strong></a></div><p>She also expressed pleasure in wearing a blue jersey once more — somehow, a lookback to her Ateneo days when she donned the Blue Eagles uniform.</p><p>&quot;Although a different shade, it&#x27;s been a pleasure donning a blue jersey once again,&quot; Madayag added. &quot;Peace out, #19&quot;.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/3/6/nu-s-alyssa-solomon-other-pinay-volleyball-stars-join-kovo-draft-1906"><strong>READ: NU&#x27;s Alyssa Solomon, other Pinay volleyball stars join KOVO Draft<br/></strong></a></div><p>Her next move could be another international stint as she recently applied for the Korean V-League (KOVO) Asian Quota Draft.</p><p>She could also return to her home club in the Premier Volleyball League, the Choco Mucho Flying Titans.</p>