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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17823937836561782393781224.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Sachi Minowa (Jaja Santiago) at the Pasig leg of VNL 2026. Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner">Sachi Minowa (Jaja Santiago) at the Pasig leg of VNL 2026. <em>Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi Minowa, is set to play in League One Volleyball (LOVB), a professional volleyball league in the United States.</p><p>Santiago earlier confirmed during the Philippine leg of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) that she is en route to the USA and take her talents there.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/6/19/volleyball-jaja-santiago-to-play-in-the-us-2122"><strong>READ: Volleyball: Jaja Santiago to play in the US</strong></a></div><p>LOVB formally announced the development Thursday, welcoming the Philippine-born middle blocker.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ-f7xmG_iB/embed/?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%3A15587135.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="926" 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><div><br/></div><p>“Adding a new country to our list: the Philippines! Welcome, Sachi “Jaja” Minowa!!” the LOVB said in its social media post.</p><p>“Jaja is a talented middle blocker who is a Japanese SV.League Champion with multiple Best spiker and Best blocker awards! Welcome, Jaja!”</p><p>Santiago received praise after the announcement, commenting on the post by the LOVB.</p><p>“I’m so proud of you @alyjasantiago3. Let’s do our best,” said her husband, coach Taka Minowa.</p><p>“Excited for you Jajing @alyjasantiago3,” said libero Denden Lazaro-Revilla.</p><p>“WAHHHHHHHHHHHH LETSSS GOOOOO @alyjasantiago3,” said newly minted Capital1 captain Pauline Gaston.</p><p>Santiago also said that she’s trying to stay in shape to be ready for her next chapter next year.</p>

<p>Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi Minowa, is set to play in the League One Volleyball (LOVB), a professional volleyball league in the United States.</p>

Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi Minowa, is set to play in the League One Volleyball (LOVB), a professional volleyball league in the United States.

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Jaja Santiago to play in US’ League One Volleyball

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published June 25, 2026 09:23 PM PHT

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Updated June 25, 2026 09:27 PM PHT

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