MANILA, Philippines—Saitama’s breakthrough title win in the Japanese V.Cup elevated the team to champion status after eight years of being contenders, and Jaja Santiago wants more.
The Ageo Medics went on a tear in the V.Cup sweeping the eliminations 5-0 before capturing the title against the NEC Red Rockets, and that triumph made the team believe that they can do more.
“Our championship in the V.Cup is a big help to the team and it was really a big experience for us,” said Santiago in Filipino in a Zoom conversation Thursday. “It was the stepping stone towards the next season.”
“We now know the feeling of being a champion. We also know what we have to do to become a champion.”
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