Jhoana Maraguinot could play her final year of eligibility for the Ateneo Lady Eagles in the UAAP.
Months away from the 82nd season of the women’s volleyball collegiate wars, Maraguinot confessed that she is not closing her doors on a comeback for the blue and white.
“Why not naman?” said Maraguinot moments after Ateneo ripped UST in Game One of the PVL Collegiate Conference semifinals. “Because parang I think, yung level ng volleyball ngayon, especially sa UAAP, it’s different na. It’s exciting.
“Kumbaga, for me, it’s another generation eh. Yun nga, mas bata sila, feeling ko mas enthusiastic sila maglaro and mas excited talaga sila. So, masaya naman,” she continued.
“Pwede naman, if given the chance.”
Regarding the rules, Maraguinot is just 23 years old — two years below the UAAP cut off of 25. She has also played four years in the UAAP, making her eligible to play one more year due to the five playing year-rule.
A source closely monitoring Maraguinot’s situation also confirmed that Maraguinot is applying for a Master’s Degree at Ateneo.
The source also disclosed that Jamie Lavitoria, Jia Morado, Ana Gopico, Ria Lo and Marge Tejada are also available to exhaust their final year of eligibility.
