FROM college to the pro ranks, longtime teammates Alyssa Valdez and Jia De Guzman have won, lost, and grown together on the court.
But as the heralded setter embarks on a new sporting chapter in Japan, it goes without saying that the ace pair's farewell was nothing short of bittersweet. READ: Jia de Guzman to play for Denso Airybees in Japan's V.League
On Thursday, hours after the public confirmation of Jia's move to Japan, Alyssa shared a clip of their final exchange of goodbyes.
"I know you’ll make us all proud so just enjoy the journey and I hope you will love the sport even more," Valdez wrote to Jia.
The erstwhile Ateneo rising stars-turned-heralded Creamline core aces shared seven on-court championships together — five with the Cool Smashers in the PVL (2018 Reinforced, 2018 Open, 2019 Open, 2022 Open, 2022 Invitational) and two with the Blue Eagles in the UAAP (Seasons 76 and 77).
