FILE–Jonna Perdido of the UST Golden Tigresses during the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Jonna Perdido will miss the University of Santo Tomas’ Season 87 UAAP women’s volleyball campaign due to a torn ACL in her left knee.
The Varsitarian — the school’s official publication — reported Tuesday that Perdido underwent successful surgery Monday last week and will need six to nine months to recover.
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It will be a major blow to the Tigresses’ campaign this season, with Perdido coming off a breakout year in which she led the team to a trip to the ’86 season finale before being swept by National University .
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Perdido was injured after a rough landing during their five-set loss to Far Eastern University in a bronze medal match of the Shakey Super League Pre-Season Championship in November. ‘last year.
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The hard-hitting outside forward helped UST win the V-League Collegiate Challenge last year.
UST coach KungFu Reyes will rely on fellow open hitters Xyza Gula, Kyla Cordora and Renee Peñafiel to conspire with Rookie of the Year Angge Poyos.
The Tigresses have been training in Japan ahead of the UAAP volleyball season, which begins on February 15.
UST still has a roster intact from last year’s finals with team captain and libero Detdet Pepito, setter Cassie Carballo and Reg Jurado.
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