Ateneo's Zel Tsunashima suffers a gruesome leg injury in their game against Adamson on February 16, 2025. UAAP Media
MANILA, Philippines – Injured Blue Eagles Zel Tsunashima and Jlo delos Santos are out for the rest of UAAP Season 87, Ateneo coach Sergio Veloso confirmed Wednesday.
"Unfortunately for Geezel and Jlo, they are now out of the season," Veloso told ABS-CBN News.
The Brazilian mentor affirmed that Tsunashima suffered a broken tibia and fibula during their game against Adamson, where she was stretchered off the court during the fifth set when they were trailing 11-9.
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Meanwhile, Delos Santos suffered a torn left ACL during a tune-up game before their opener.
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This added up to the woes of the Blue Eagles as they started the women's volleyball tournament 0-2, absorbing a straight-set defeat at the hands of defending champions National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs on Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City.
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