Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi Minowa, officially shifts her nationality to Japanese and is four years away from fulfilling her dream of starring in the Summer Olympics
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“Changing one’s nationality is not an easy decision. It requires many sacrifices to achieve your dream. There are people who will support you, but there are also those who may not understand your decision,” Santiago said on an Instagram post.“However, this is for my dream, because we are not getting any younger, and we don’t know how long we’ll be in this field.
Santiago, who has been playing in the Japan V. League since 2019, first put into motion the naturalization process in January 2023, months after marrying coach Taka Minowa, currently the Akari Chargers’ head coach in the Premier Volleyball League, where Santiago is a former MVP and champion.
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