"Kasi dati, gusto ko lang talaga mag-ipon. So 'yun, natuto rin akong maging mapagbigay sa kung anong meron ako," said Maraño. "Pero noong nakilala siya, kahit nag-iipon din siya, pero pag may nangangailangan ng ganito, ganyan, bigay siya. "'Yung kita ko, kipkip ko talaga kasi talagang mag-iipon ako," she said.ĭaquis, however, showed her that there was another way to go about it. Maraño explained that as a young player, she was determined to save money for herself and her family. "Yun yung sobrang laking na-influence at na-impart niya sa akin." Kahit uhaw-uhaw na siya, ibibigay niya pa sa'yo yan," said Maraño. "Kung ano yung meron siya, halimbawa, tubig na lang. More than anything, however, Daquis taught Maraño the value of generosity. "Kahit na sobrang sikat siya dati, ngayong naabutan siya na mas sikat na 'yung volleyball, ganoon pa din siya. Ngayon ano ba 'yung nakikita ko kay Ate Rachel?" she added. "Matagal na siya sa industriya ng volleyball eh. Sa lahat ng achievements na natanggap niya, ang laki ng impact noon sa akin," said Maraño. Maraño, for her part, said she remains amazed at Daquis' humility despite all her achievements. Deserve niya 'yung award na ito," said Maraño.įEU officials, coaches, and players hailed Daquis' impact on their volleyball program and on the sport in general during the ceremony, with athletic director Mark Molina stressing that she remains the face of their volleyball team.Ĭoach Shaq delos Santos said Daquis is still the "idol" of the Lady Tamaraws, while the players themselves said seeing Daquis' jersey retired will serve as an inspiration for them as they compete in the UAAP Season 79 tournament. "Feel na feel ko talaga na para kay Ate Rachel 'yun. "Tyang Aby" got emotional when Daquis was honored, especially when a highlight video of Daquis' greatest moments was shown. Thus, it was no surprise that Maraño was one of the guests of honor when FEU retired Daquis' No. READ: FEU retires Rachel Anne Daquis' jersey number 3."Pwede mo siyang dalhin dyan sa gilid-gilid, mag kwek-kwek kami, maglakad kami sa Divisoria, okay lang, walang pakialam," she added. "Pagkakilala ko pa lang sa kanya, 'yung character niya, parang halos pareho kami - kung ano 'yung gusto niya, anong tipo siyang tao na sobrang simple," she said. According to Maraño, they became fast friends. In Far Eastern University (FEU) icon Rachel Anne Daquis, she gained a great friend and a life teacher at the same time.ĭe La Salle University's Maraño never got to play against Daquis in the UAAP, but they became teammates in the Philippine Superliga when they both played for Petron in the 2015 season.
MANILA, Philippines – Even a player as accomplished as Abigail Maraño still has plenty of lessons to learn about the sport of volleyball, and about life in general.
Rachel Anne Daquis and Aby Marano during Daquis' jersey retirement ceremony.
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