GROWLING Tigers head coach Aldin Ayo signed a 3-year extension on Dec. 13, making good on his promise to stay and steer the team to a UAAP championship.
“In principle, mag-i-stay naman talaga ako nang matagal sa UST. For formality na lang ‘yong contract, at para matigil na rin ‘yong mga haka-haka,” he told the Varsitarian in a phone interview.
The tactician will stay with the Tigers until 2023.
“I’m excited but kasama ng excitement ‘yong malaking responsibility. We know it’s not going to be easy,” he said.
“We’re going to do our best to be the best version of ourselves, to be ready for next season.”
The University acquired the Sorsogon native last 2018, after the resignation of Rodil “Boy” Sablan following UST’s infamous one-win season.
Ayo then pushed the Tigers to a 5-9 record in his first year in España, and led UST to its first UAAP finals in appearance in four years, finishing as runners-up to the Ateneo Blue Eagles.
The Tigers will head into UAAP Season 83 with its young core of Mark Nonoy, CJ Cansino, Brent Paraiso, Soulemane Chabi-Yo and Sherwin Concepcion.
Ayo has made a name for himself after clinching titles in both the NCAA and the UAAP as head coach of the San Juan De Letran Knights and the De La Salle University Green Archers. Rommel Bong R. Fuertes Jr.
