Jaja Santiago

thumb|Jaja Santiago playing for Ageo Medics Alyja Daphne Antonio Santiago (born on January 20, 1996), commonly known as Jaja Santiago, is a Philippines-born Japanese volleyball player who is signed to LOVB Pro in the United States. She is assigned to the San Francisco Signal in the American League. Ahead of her LOVB Pro stint starting 2027, Santiago is set to play for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the 2026 Invitational Conference of the Premier Volleyball League. Quotes Changing nationality was not an easy decision. It took many sacrifices to make my dream come true. Some people will support my decision, others will not understand my decision. Turning Jaja-panese: Santiago now known as Sachi Minowa by John Mark Garcia | August 17, 2024 And sa loob kasi ng court, kung maririnig ko yung gantong cheer, madadala ka eh. Sila yung parang nagbibigay din sa’yo ng power, ng lakas talaga sa loob ng court. And lagi ko nga sinasabi, itong crowd na ito, itong mga fans na ito, sila rin yung dahilan kung bakit kami nandito. Translation: When you’re on the court and you hear cheers like these, you can’t help but get swept up in the moment. The fans give you that extra power and energy to keep going on the court. I always say that these fans and this crowd are also the reason why we’re here. Jaja Santiago feels love from home crowd in first Philippine game in five years By Justin Valencia | Published on August 25, 2026 Now that I am a Japanese citizen, my heart, blood, mind and soul will always be Filipino, born in the Philippines. Turning Jaja-panese: Santiago now known as Sachi Minowa by John Mark Garcia | August 17, 2024 External links Category:Volleyballers Category:Sportspeople from the Philippines Category:Women from the Philippines Category:Women in sports Category:Immigrants to Japan Category:1996 births Category:Women born in the 1990s Category:Living people