Ateneo’s Maddie Madayag. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
Ateneo has lost a vital part of its young supporting cast as sophomore Maddie Madayag is ruled out for the rest of UAAp Season 78.
Madayag, who has been a surprise power for the defending champions, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee during the team’s Tuesday training.
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Lady Eagles team manager Tony Liao said in a report on sports website Spin.ph that the versatile attacker will undergo surgery after the Holy Week break.
“Confirmed ACL. For surgery na po siya ,” Liao said, as per Spin.ph.
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Madayag emerged from the Ateneo bench to become the best server of the first round while averaging 7.3 points per game.