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GMA Network
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Judiel Nitura moved by sister Shaina's surprise visit as Letran clinches finals ticket
By BEA MICALLER,GMA Integrated News Judiel Nitura had every reason to celebrate Colegio de San Juan de Letran's sweep victory over Arellano University on Tuesday in the NCAA Season 100 women's volleyball Final Four. For one, it sent the Lady Knights back to the finals, earning a shot at redemption opposite four-peat seeking De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, the same team that defeated them in last year's finals. But what made the victory sweeter was the surprise presence of her sister Shaina, who watched a game this season for the first time, and it coincided with one of Judiel's finest performances this year. Judiel appreciated the gesture, sharing she understands Shaina's hectic schedule, which includes her role with Adamson University in the UAAP and the Alas Pilipinas national team. READ MORE | Alas Pilipinas Women's team for 2025 international tournaments "Kasi ngayon lang pumunta si Shaina, first time niyang manood. Syempre na-touch din ako kasi nakahanap siya ng time para manood sa akin," Judiel told GMA News Online. "Busy lang talaga kasi 'yung bata sa training tapos may Alas pa siya. Na-miss ko rin siya. Last na kita namin siguro mga one or two months ago na kasi busy din po kami kasi twice-a-day 'yung training namin." [This was Shaina's first time to watch. Of course, I was touched that she found the time to watch me... She is so busy with training and she also has Alas. I've missed her. Last I saw her was one or two monhts ago because we've also been busy with twice-a-day training.] Judiel, who admitted she didn't know her younger sister would be watching the match, led Letran to a 30-28, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Lady Chiefs to book the last finals ticket. She poured in a team-high 17 points anchored on 15 attacks and two blocks, steering the Lady Knights to a second consecutive championship appearance. "Hindi ko alam na nanood siya. After the game ko lang nalaman kaya na-touch ako, naiyak ako. Si Mama lang 'yung alam ko na manonood," Judiel added. "Nagkakasagasa din kasi 'yung schedule namin kaya hirap na hirap din siyang humanap ng time. Ako nanonood sa game nila." [I didn't know she was going to watch. I only found out after the game which is why I was touched. I cried. I only knew that Mama was going to watch... Our schedules have conflicted so she it has been tough on her to find time. I've been the one watching her games.] But Judiel knows the work doesn't stop here as they now shift into higher gear ahead of another finals showdown with the Lady Blazers starting on Sunday. "Stay focused and 'yung mindset namin dapat sobrang taas ng tingin sa sarili namin. Dapat lagi lang din kaming makinig sa mga coaches para alam namin 'yung mga galaw." [Stay focused and we need to have the mindset that we think highly of ourselves. And we always have to listen to our coaches so we know our moves.] —JMB, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mrs. Rochester competes for state title
ROCHESTER, N.Y.(WROC)- This year, a Rochester mom of two and business owner has added beauty queen to her list of accomplishments. As Mrs. Rochester, Shaina Zazzaro will compete next month in the Mrs. New York Pageant with the goal of moving on and winning the Mrs. America pageant in Las Vegas. In 2021, News 8 featured Shaina and her husband, Michael Zazzaro in a story about food truck owners finding love. Today, the Effortlessly Healthy business includes catering and meal deliveries for hospitals, seniors, and anyone looking to lose weight or choose healthier food options. Shaina told News 8 that this past year, she was a top minority and women-owned business leader in Rochester. 'We have a lot of moving parts but we want to give the Rochester community healthy chef prepared delicious food,' Shaina Zazzaro explained from the food tent at the Lilac Festival. She and her husband Michael are still side by side at outdoor events giving folks a choice, saying, 'If you want to eat healthy you come and get a healthy trash plate. If you want to splurge, you go next door to my husband and have one of his regular garbage plates.' 6-year-old Rochester fashionista's strut to be featured on hit CBS show 'I hope with the crown I create a 'Built by Resilience Tour' where I travel either the state or the country depending on which title I hold and I motivate and inspire young children and women on entrepreneurship, wellness and resilience to really teach people to believe in themselves,' she said. Twelve years ago, when Shaina quit her job as a hospital administrator to start a healthy food catering business, she says she didn't think she'd be stepping on stage as a beauty queen. But she said, life's challenges including a miscarriage, being homeless and bouncing back from the brink of bankruptcy have prepared her for this moment. 'I have grit, I have resilience and I can do anything. If i can, you can too,' she added. The Mrs. New York America pageant will be held Sunday, June 15 at the RIT Inn and Conference Center at 2:00 p.m. As part of the pageant, Shaina is participating in the Fabulous Face Online Charity Contest and is raising funds for the Junior Achievement Academy of Central Upstate New York. For those interested in supporting Zazzaro, votes can be cast on the Mrs. New York website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
