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Jia Morado has just played her final UAAP game.
During Ateneo’s Thanksgiving Mass at Church of the Gesu on Saturday, the star setter announced she has decided to forego her final year with the Lady Eagles.
“It was an honor to play for the blue and white, but after careful thinking, and I’ve been thinking about it for a long while, I’m graduating from the Ateneo but I’ve also decided to graduate from the team as well.”
The 5-foot-6 skipper admitted that it was a tough decision for her to leave the team, but she’s confident that Ateneo can still compete despite her exit.
“As much as it hurts to say, I’d like to move on. I know it won’t be easy to understand why and I’m looking forward to a new chapter in my life,” she said.
Morado was a vital part for the Lady Eagles’ success this past UAAP Season 79 as she led the squad to a runner-up finish after getting swept by the La Salle Lady Spikers.