By Jan Carlo Anolin
University of Santo Tomas will have a taste of Mayhem for three more years after head coach Aldin Ayo reportedly secured a three-year contract extension with the Tigers.
UST head coach Aldin Ayo (MB File Photo / Rio Deluvio)
Ayo remains at the helm for UST until 2023 despite having a year left in his contract, Spin.ph first broke the news Friday.
Reports said Ayo and Fr. Jannel Abogado, O.P., head of UST’s Institute of Physical Education and Athletics (IPEA), both agreed on the deal earlier this month.
Ayo steered UST to an 8-6 elimination round finish at fourth seed last season, an obvious improvement compared to his first coaching stint with the España-based squad at sixth place (5-9).
The Tigers gave UAAP fans a series to remember after surviving the stepladder matches against Far Eastern University and twice-to-beat incentive holder University of the Philippines but yielded to three-peat champions Ateneo in the Finals.
The Tigers will anchor the new UAAP season on a young and intact core from last season sans fiery guard Renzo Subido, known to have knocked down crucial plays during the stepladder semifinals series.
Season 82 MVP Soulemane Chabi Yo and Rookie of the Year Mark Nonoy will spearhead UST together with key cogs Rhenz Abando, former team captain CJ Cansino, Brent Paraiso and Sherwin Concepcion.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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