Review: Once Upon a Player - Agay Llanera - TBC Love teen novels and ones about sports ? Do you enjoy Volleyball ? Lately there has been an influx of Filipino reads and Once Upon a Player adds to that list. Volleyball captain Val has always had everything handed to her and no matter what she tries her hand at , it comes easy and in this case boys are no shortage as she also has Rico who is also a big star and considered a sports celebrity in circles. This year though, she has her eyes set on Jake and will do anything to snag her crush by the end of the year but what will happen when obstacles are put in her way ? Will this halt Val's goal or will she sidestep those obstacles and go for the main prize ? Once Upon a Player is definitely a teen novel and focuses quite closely on the art of friendships and more importantly the danger of lies and what can happen if you treat people wrongly and sabotage for your own benefit as there is one person standing in her way of J...