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Jaja Santiago watches the PVL on Tour match between Chery Tiggo and Galeries on August 2, 2025 at the City of Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite. PVL Media

Jaja Santiago watches the PVL on Tour match between Chery Tiggo and Galeries on August 2, 2025 at the City of Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite.

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756278377655PVL Dasma Chery Tiggo vs. Galeries - Jaja Santiago-7130.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Jaja Santiago watches the PVL on Tour match between Chery Tiggo and Galeries on August 2, 2025 at the City of Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite. PVL Media"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Jaja Santiago watches the PVL on Tour match between Chery Tiggo and Galeries on August 2, 2025 at the City of Dasmariñas Arena in Cavite. <em>PVL Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>Middle blocker Jaja Santiago -- now known as Sachi Minowa -- will continue her volleyball journey in Japan.</p><p>The Denso Airybees <a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://airybees.denso.com/news/13821/">announced Wednesday</a> that they have signed Santiago for the 2025-26 season of Japan&#x27;s SV.League.</p><p>This comes after Santiago left Osaka Marvelous in April 2025, after helping them clinch the regular season title. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/10/jaja-santiago-can-never-play-with-japan-due-to-an-fivb-rule-says-suzara-1244">READ: Jaja Santiago to part ways with Osaka Marvelous</a></div><p>&quot;My goal is to give my all in every game, constantly improve, and achieve great results,&quot; said the 6-foot-5 Santiago. &quot;I believe that by working together, we can achieve our goals and have a season we can be proud of. Let&#x27;s make this a season we will never forget.&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DN17RxYUu9_/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%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A1106168.199999988%2C%22ls%22%3A454844.7999999523%2C%22le%22%3A455178.89999997616%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1851" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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>The Airybees previously employed Alas Pilipinas captain Jia de Guzman as their import for two seasons.</p><p>Santiago, who became a Japanese citizen in 2024, first played in Japan in 2018 with the Saitama Ageo Medics before moving to Osaka in 2023.</p><p>In between those stints, she also played for the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in the Philippines.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/17/jaja-santiago-obtains-japanese-citizenship-1438">READ: Jaja Santiago obtains Japanese citizenship</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/10/jaja-santiago-can-never-play-with-japan-due-to-an-fivb-rule-says-suzara-1244">READ: Jaja Santiago &#x27;can never play with Japan&#x27; due to an FIVB rule, says Suzara</a></div>

<p>Middle blocker Jaja Santiago -- now known as Sachi Minowa -- will continue her volleyball journey in Japan.</p>

Middle blocker Jaja Santiago -- now known as Sachi Minowa -- will continue her volleyball journey in Japan.

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Volleyball: Jaja Santiago signs with Denso Airybees in Japan

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Published August 27, 2025 03:11 PM PHT

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