Two German teams are eyeing former Far Eastern University volleyball star Rachel Ann Dacquis to reinforce their respective title quests in separate regional meets.
The 5-foot-9 Daquis, one of the most popular volleyball figures in the country, had received offers from GFL Hannover and SC Langenhagen, and the 22-year-old lass said she is inclined to accept one of them.
But before she could start playing, she must first stay in Germany and enroll in a university – a condition she must satisfy as required by both clubs.
“They actually want me as their import. But they said they cannot afford to shell out huge money for me because in Germany it’s very costly to hire foreign imports. So they instead suggested that I study there and they will take care of the rest,” said Daquis, a Far Eastern University Business Management graduate.
Daquis plans to fly to Germany next month and apply for a Sports Deutsch course at the University of Hannover, a step towards fulfilling the condition.
Daquis got the attention of the two clubs when she went to Hannover, Germany to visit her family last February.
While there, she tried out and trained with the two teams.
Of the two clubs, Daquis said she would prefer SC Langenhagen, a team competing in the 2nd Bundesliga, a regional competition. GFL Hannover is competing in an inter-town league.
The last time she wore a volleyball uniform was last year when she played as guest player for the Lady Tamaraws in the Shakey’s V-League.
With her apparently serious intention to join a German team, fans may have seen the last of her in green with yellow stripes uniform.
“I’m thinking hard about it (immigration to Germany) because you have to consider that my family is already living there,” said Daquis, who is currently taking up a one-year German language course.
A two-time Best Server awardee in the UAAP, Daquis powered the Lady Tamaraws to a “three-peat” in the UAAP starting 2004.
via Manila Bulletin
