Final partnership?
Team captain Abi Marano and Michelle Gumabao were two of the players who helped De La Salle University complete a three-peat in Season 75 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament. However, there’s a possibility this will be the last time they play together this season, since the latter is still undecided about whether she’ll return when the Lady Spikers shoot for a fourth straight women’s volleyball crown. Marano, who shared the Season 75 MVP honours 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 volleyball court. Playing for the Philippine team also beckons for...