UAAP: Ex-UST ladies captain Jaila Adrao cites enlargement for NU switch

MANILA, Philippines—Ex-University of Santo Tomas highschool captain Jaila Adrao defined why she determined to switch to National University Nazareth School simply days after UST trainer KungFu Reyes aired out his grievances about “unethical” recruitment practices and poaching of gamers.

In an interview with The Varsitarian, UST’s authentic newsletter, Adrao stated her transfer to NUNS used to be for her “growth” and construction.

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“I’m fully decided [to leave] because I really want to grow,” stated Adrao in Filipino. “I think it’s time to explore a new system since I can see my growth especially in my game.”

Adrao defended the timing of her switch after Reyes described recruiting Grade 11 gamers as “very unethical.”

“I think it’s not in the middle of the season anymore, since the girls’ season already ended in December last year and our academic year ends this May.”

She additionally made positive to tell the fitting other people about her departure.

“According to Adrao, she sent an official letter detailing her transfer to UST head coach Emilio “Kung Fu” Reyes on April 28 and to IPEA Director Fr. Rodel Cansancio, O.P., on April 29 earlier than shifting out of her dormitory,” the tale wrote.

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“The UST girls’ team captain added that she also coordinated with athletics moderator Rodrigo Sambuang and dorm supervisor Erickson Pabalan before securing clearance to move out.”

Adrao added the transfer additionally supplies her and UST extra time to regulate.

“The UST girls’ volleyball has an upcoming league this May. That allows their new set of players to focus and the team to adjust with my departure,” she stated.

Adrao, set to complete Grade 11 later this month, felt UST’s machine didn’t swimsuit her taste because it required her to play more than one positions that bogged down her development as a center blocker.

“They made me switch positions in UST’s system and I felt it hampered my improvement,” she stated. “I played different positions and it was hard for me to focus. I didn’t see myself improving because of it.”

The UST Junior Tigresses positioned 3rd this season after shedding to No. 2 Adamson within the Final Four. The NUNS Lady Bullpups reclaimed the crown after sweeping Adamson within the name spherical.