SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, December 19, 2024. – The Changas de Naranjito roster for the upcoming Women’s Volleyball Superior League (LVSF) season, which begins Friday, January 17, features a deep lineup filled with experience and a group of players who play the game the right way. This creates a culture of responsibility and mutual respect.
Jamille Torres Rosario, returning to his hometown to coach women’s volleyball, shared: “When we talk about experience, everyone thinks of Aury. Having her back is essential for us because, in addition to the experience and seriousness she brings to the game, she provides control, something we lacked last year. But aside from this great veteran, we have players like Génesis Castillo, Jennymar Santiago, and Stephanie ‘Bebi’ Salas, who also bring emotional stability. This year, we’ll have Génesis Collazo from the start of the season, one of the best opposite hitters on the team. Young talent can’t be overlooked either; we have promising players like Kiaraliz Pérez and Andrea Serra, who had a great season last year, and we hope she can improve even more this year.”
Torres Rosario, who previously led the Changas in 2021, has been focusing these past weeks on the physical and technical aspects of the players to ensure they’re ready for the next phase of preparation. Along with the coaching staff, they’ve also been working on finalizing the official team roster.
Proud to Return Home
How did your return to lead the Changas in your hometown come about, and how does it feel? “Well, Hec Rivera and I have been friends for years and have worked together at the BMA for a long time. When we were approached about managing the team, he asked me if we should do it together, and I didn’t hesitate to say yes. Coaching in Naranjito is special; you feel that unique love from the people who have watched you grow. Coaching for my hometown is always a big deal. I was a fan, just like the people of my town, and I know the great responsibility that comes with wearing a jersey that represents volleyball in NARANJITO.”
Rollins Returns to the Changas
For this season, Naranjito has already signed its first of three reinforcements: American Adanna Rollins. Regarding this, Jamille elaborated: “I think the fact that teams will have three reinforcements raises the league’s level significantly since any team strengthens with these additions, making it a highly competitive tournament. We’ve already signed Adanna Rollins, who was a champion with the Pinkin and last year’s second-highest scorer in the tournament. We hope she can repeat that performance. We’ve also signed a high-level setter with NCAA experience, who we’ll announce in the coming days. We’re recruiting a middle blocker as our third reinforcement. For us, it’s crucial to make the right choices with our reinforcements to achieve success. This evaluation will be done carefully because it could be the key to our success.”
Currently, the Changas practice on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. With the Christmas holidays approaching, changes to the schedule are expected. On holidays, practices will be held earlier. Regarding this plan, Torres concluded: “When you look at the calendar, you think there are three or four weeks left until the season starts, but when you have the holidays, we’re just around the corner from the start of the season.”
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