Former Ayo assistant tapped as Perpetual juniors’ team head coach

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Assistant coach Joph Cleopas sings the UST hymn with the Tigers after a tune-up match against a UST alumni team. (Photo by Renzelle Shayne V. Picar/ The Varsitarian)

GROWLING Tigers assistant coach Joph Cleopas has been named head coach of the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta Junior Altas in the NCAA.

“It has been my passion to help young players kasi they really listen and alam ko ang feeling ng mga bata how hungry they are for learning,” said Cleopas, who will remain with the UST coaching staff.

Cleopas previously worked under champion coaches Aldin Ayo, Jamike Jarin, and Boyet Fernandez.

He was also an assistant coach for the U-18 Batang Gilas national team in 2016.

He was recently named as the strength and conditioning coach for Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 professional teams.

Cleopas was also part of the Tigers’ coaching staff that steered UST to a runner-up finish in UAAP Season 82. James Paul R. Gomez with reports from Rommel Bong R. Fuertes Jr.

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