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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Volleyball devider Shaq Delos Santos reflects on Cignal's abrupt PVL exit

Shaq Delos Santos reflects on Cignal's abrupt PVL exit

Published Apr 30, 2026 02:09 pm

At A Glance

  • Shaq Delos Santos admitted having some regrets days after Cignal announced its sudden exit from the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
UST head coach Shaq Delos Santos (UAAP Media)
UST head coach Shaq Delos Santos (UAAP Media)
Shaq Delos Santos admitted having some regrets days after Cignal announced its sudden exit from the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
The seasoned mentor, who had served as the Super Spikers head coach before the team filed a leave of absence recently, believed the team was inching closer to its peak form with the players finding their true form.
“Siyempre, ako personally, nanghihinayang ako dahil nga maraming taon din ako nasa Cignal,” said Delos Santos moments after his collegiate team University of Santo Tomas swept Adamson, 25-16, 25-18, 25-19, in the stepladder opener of the UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Wednesday, April 29.
“Ando’n na eh, but I think may purpose ba’t nangyayari ‘yong mga bagay na ‘to. Siguro tuloy-tuloy lang I’m sure may patutunguhan ‘to,” he added. “Kung merong opportunity na ganun [na buuin ulit ‘yong team], pwede naming gawin ‘yon, right now walang ganun.”
The team’s departure saw several key players in MVP Vanie Gandler, Erika Reyes, Gel Cayuna, and Dawn Catindig, to name a few, getting attention from other teams wishing to pick them from the free agency.
"Sobrang laki ng utang na loob ko sa Cignal grabe ‘yong opportunity na binigay nila sa akin and ‘yong respect ba na natanggap ko sa kanila kasi all throughout andyan sila through ups and downs,” he added. “Kailangan tanggapin and move forward, maging strong.”
Delos Santos, once at the helm of the women’s national team, was promoted by Cignal as a head coach before moving from now-defunct Philippine Super Liga (PSL) to PVL in 2021, succeeding the position of coach Edgar Barroga.
It wrapped up Delos Santos’ run with the Super Spikers with eight podium finishes – three silvers and five bronzes – in 15 conferences where they fell short to reach the Promised Land thrice.
Delos Santos is now laser-focused with the Golden Tigresses when they take on defending champion National University Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP stepladder semifinal at the Big Dome this Saturday, May 2.

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