The UST Golden Tigresses have added Nigerian import Blessing Unekwe to fortify their roster for the upcoming UAAP Season 87 women’s volleyball tournament, following their silver-medal finish last season.
The 6’2 middle blocker was a member of the Nigerian women’s volleyball team and was also named the best middle blocker at the 2020 U-18 Girls African Volleyball Championship.
Her addition will add height and strength to the Golden Tigresses’ middle blocker lineup, joining former Junior Golden Tigresses star Margaret Altea and returning players Bianca Plaza, Mae Coronado and Margaret Banagua.
Unekwe joins a promising rookie class that includes Kapampangan recruit Ashlee Knop, along with former Junior Golden Tigresses Altea, Bien Arasan, Ysa Chua, Sandrine Escobar, Franzine Rameri, Francine Osis, Johna Ajero and Kaizah Huyno.
Unekwe has been training with the UST Golden Tigresses since earlier this year, but the team only officially announced her joining on Saturday.
With UST’s core largely intact, except for the graduation of Pierre Abellana, there will be an arms race for roster spots next season.
The Golden Tigresses are scheduled to compete in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals starting Wednesday, July 10, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
