MANILA – Several Manila-based schools and universities have shown interest in gaining the services of Iloilo Doctors College secondary girls volleyball team standout Shauntell Nicole Pido.
Panay News learned from a source that the schools and universities have already sent feelers but no formal talks set with the Ilongga volleybelle.
“There were feelers from Manila-based schools but no negotiations,” said the source on condition of anonymity. “But Shauntell and her family have yet to decide whether to entertain these offers since there’s a plan for the former to join her dad in Guam.”
“Whatever decision the family will have, for sure it will benefit Shauntell,” the source added. “She is a talented player, has a good Volleyball IQ, and no doubt has a bright future ahead as a volleybelle if she decides to stay on.”
In an interview with Iloilo Sports LANG, the 14-year-old Pido said her dream schools in Manila include the University of Santo Tomas and the Ateneo de Manila University.
“I grew up watching those two teams, especially Ateneo, since I am a big fan of Alyssa Valdez,” the five-foot-seven Pido said.
Aside from Valdez, Pido said she was also looking up to her elder sister Princess Pido, who was also a product of IDC before being recruited to play for Southwestern University in Cebu.
“My manang Princess greatly influenced me to play volleyball,” Pido said. “At the age of seven, I often joined manang’s practices and I learned a lot from her. It’s a challenge for me to play with her.”/PN
