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He was a sports writer for a national newspaper. He also contributes his stories to another national newspaper and hoping to be the editor-in-chief of his own newspaper. He is now working as a web writer in a web development and 3D animation company but he prefers to be called a digital media journalist. It sounds better.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Charo Soriano lifts Ateneo spirit


The crowd yells her name whenever she spikes hard and even desperately dives for the ball. She’s definitely a total-packed Atenean volleyball skipper who shows heartfelt leadership in the court. True enough, this young lady has so much to offer notwithstanding her ended playing years for the Lady Eagles.

Charo Soriano, who again lifts up the ball for the blue-and-white community, would certainly be an apple of the eye for the first conference of Shakey’s V-League’s sixth season to be held in Fil-Oil Flying V Arena starting April 19.

“It's an honor to be able to play again for my school and hopefully this time, I'll be able to give my best and to match the expectations the people have for our team,” said Soriano.

Soriano, who currently takes her Masters degree in Business Administration at the Ateneo Graduate School, becomes one of the players the fans should look out for.

She once starred in a Shakey’s commercial and became a Nike official endorser. Her “Shara-povic” shriek also became her trademark in the gameface.

She was the Rookie of the Year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) season 66 and the Best Scorer and Best Receiver of Season 70.

Ever since, playing for Ateneo meant so much to her. She couldn’t imagine playing for any other school that is why engaging in for the Lady Eagles once again and adding to its reinforcement became her shout out for this conference.

“The team we have right now has better line up. We hope to meet the people's expectations and perhaps exceed from it,” uttered the articulate Soriano.

The Ateneo went from rigid two-week training in Thailand with Thai guest player Sontaya.

“I've learned so much in our training in Thailand. The players there have the spirit in getting and diving for the ball,” added Soriano.

This conference would be a tough one for the Lady Eagles. Having those hard-hitting teams such as San Sebastian College, University of Santo Tomas, Adamson University and Far Eastern University, the league certainly brings extra challenge to the Katipunan-based spikers. But it is the Lady Stags who makes Ateneo a bit wary in the league.

“For us it's always been San Sebastian. For how many years, they've been the champions in the NCAA. Last year, they were also the champion in Shakey's V-League. San Sebastian, itself, is a strong team. What more if it would be added by two strong guest players,” explained Soriano.

Still, Soriano said that it was the Ateneo spirit imbibed to them that keeps them going.

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