University of Santo Tomas has appointed sports activities govt Alfrancis Chua because the Special Assistant to the Rector for Sports forward of UAAP Season 86 later this 12 months.
The faculty introduced the event on Monday as Chua, additionally the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) sports activities director, was formally launched to the workforce.
“I’m here to fully support UST. This is my school, dito ako lumaki, mahal ko ang school na ito,” mentioned Chua.
(“I’m here to fully support UST. This is my school, this is where I grew up, I love this school.”)
“The only thing we have to do is to prove ourselves with how we play. If we’re gonna work together, we’re strong.”
Chua personally appeared earlier than Rector Fr. Richard Ang, OP, Institute of Physical Education and Athletics (IPEA) director Fr. Rodel Cansancio, OP, and the Growling Tigers workforce.
“I would like to assure you UST will be giving its full support to the team and everybody involved. We hope we will make it good in the coming seasons,” mentioned Ang.
Chua’s entry additionally marked the dedication of Petron as a significant sponsor for the lads’s basketball program.
Chua, who was a part of the Glowing Goldies and was the workforce captain in 1989, will reunite with Pido Jarencio, his former teammate and now the brand new head coach of UST.
“Matagal na kaming magkasama ni coach Al at masaya kami na sinamahan niya kami dito. Isa lang ang hangarin namin lahat, yung maibalik ang korona sa Espana dito sa bagong simula natin sa UST,” mentioned Jarencio.
(“Coach Al and I have worked together for a long time and we’re happy he is joining us here. We have one goal, to bring the crown back to Espana in our new start with UST.”)
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
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