Now a Japanese citizen Jaja Santiago, who goes by the name Sachi Minowa has no chance to represent the Japanese national team due to a new rule of the FIVB which states that an athlete can only change federation 'one time only.' Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) and newly-elected Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) President Ramon 'Tats' Suzara said Santiago's 'federation of origin' was still the Philippines and therefore prohibited her from being part of the Japanese team.' Video courtesy of Philippines Sportswriters Association (PSA)

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