Final partnership?
Team captain Abi Marano and Michelle Gumabao were two of the players that helped De La Salle University complete a three-peat in Season 75 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines women’s volleyball tournament. However, there’s a possibility that this would be the last time they played together this season since the latter is still undecided if she’ll be returning when the Lady Spikers shoot for a fourth straight women’s volleyball crown. Marano, who shared the Season 75 Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors with Ara Galang, already confirmed that she’ll be playing her final eligibility year for La Salle giving the Taft-based spikers a reliable middle hitter when they defend the crown. “I’ll take a long rest since it has been a long season for us. I’ll also concentrate on my studies since as a student-athlete you need to pass your subjects for you to be able to play,” said Marano after La Salle’s 25-23, 25-20, 25-16 Game Two win to remain the queens of the vo...