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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><br/></div><p>MANILA — De La Salle University coach Ramil de Jesus is set to have his 16-0 core together for one more year — and he could not be more grateful.</p><p>Speaking to reporters following the conclusion of the 2026 Collegiate Press Corps Annual Awards Night, de Jesus said having his seniors — Shevana Laput, Angel Canino, Amie Provido, and Lyka De Leon — return for UAAP Season 89 is the “luckiest gift” he could receive from them.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/12/uaap-la-salle-keeps-championship-core-intact-as-seniors-set-for-season-89-return-1243"><strong>READ: UAAP: La Salle keeps championship core intact as seniors set for Season 89 return<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Ayun &#x27;yung pinakaswerteng natanggap ko na regalo ng mga seniors ko, na nag-stay sila for the team, and hindi kaagad nagmadaling mag-pro,&quot; said the CPC Women&#x27;s Volleyball Coach of the Year.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/6/24/ramil-de-jesus-banners-volleyball-coaches-of-the-year-awardees-1524"><strong>READ: Ramil de Jesus banners volleyball coaches of the year awardees</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Bibihira &#x27;yung gano&#x27;ng seniors na ang mentality na hindi pansarili &#x27;yung iniintindi, kundi ang team. Kasi sabi nga nila, hindi mo na mababalikan &#x27;yung college days mo pagka nag-pro ka na,&quot; he also said.</p><p>Tempering expectations after a perfect season, de Jesus is well-aware that they have targets on their backs.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/6/26/volleyball-angel-canino-leads-top-spikers-in-cpc-awards-night-1721"><strong>READ: Volleyball: Angel Canino leads top spikers in CPC Awards Night<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;&#x27;Yung bawat games naman dumadaan eh, so kung ano &#x27;yung kahinatnan ng games, kung kulang &#x27;yung preparation mo, eh maghabol ka. Pero kung nandoon ka sa itaas, edi ikaw &#x27;yung habulin. Ganon kasimple.&quot;</p><p>The decorated La Salle mentor said as long as there is a chance and people who believe in him, he will continue pursuing more in volleyball.</p><p>&quot;Sa akin kasi, siguro, &#x27;yung passion kasi hindi nawawala &#x27;yun eh. Hanggang siguro binibigyan ako ng pagkakataon, ng chance, at mayroong naniniwala sa akin so tuloy tuloy lang siguro &#x27;yun.&quot;</p><p>The Lady Spikers put together one of the most dominant campaigns in UAAP history in Season 88, winning all 16 of their assignments capped by a sweep of erstwhile defending champions National University in the Finals. </p>

<p>De La Salle University coach Ramil de Jesus is set to have his 16-0 core together for one more year — and he could not be more grateful.</p>

De La Salle University coach Ramil de Jesus is set to have his 16-0 core together for one more year — and he could not be more grateful.

Ramil de Jesus grateful as La Salle seniors stay for last playing year: 'Pinakaswerteng regalo'

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Ramil de Jesus grateful as La Salle seniors stay for last playing year: 'Pinakaswerteng regalo'

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published June 30, 2026 02:45 PM PHT

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