MANILA, Philippines - Ateneo De Manila University will be without one of its key players for the remainder of Season 78 after Maddie Madayag suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in her right knee, Ateneo team manager Tony Liao confirmed to Rappler on Wednesday, March 16.
“Yes with her ACL surgery after Holy Week, she’s most likely out of the rest of the season,” said Liao in a text message.
She’s scheduled to go through surgery after Holy Week as Liao confirmed.
According to him, Madayag injured her knee while doing drills after training last Tuesday evening at the Blue Eagle Gym.
“It was purely an accident,” he added.
The sophomore has been consistent for the Lady Eagles this season, topping the service category after the first round of eliminations. Losing Madayag at this crucial point of the tournament is a major hit for the Ateneo Lady Eagles, who are gunning for their third straight championship. – Rappler.com