UIC's Jillian Santos debuts with six points for La Salle
Jillian Santos, a seasoned volleyball player from the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC), made her debut in the UAAP Season 87 women's volleyball tournament on Saturday, April 5.
Santos contributed six points with four excellent digs and four excellent receptions to La Salle’s victory over winless UE, showcasing her readiness despite limited playing time.
The player remains focused on helping De La Salle University achieve its championship goal under coach Ramil de Jesus's system.
La Salle captain Angel Canino highlighted the importance of bench players being ready when called upon, noting their confidence boosts overall team morale.
Santos' performance against UE demonstrated her readiness to contribute more as La Salle faces tougher competition in the elimination round and jumped to second place with an 8-3 record.
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