University of Santo Tomas men’s basketball is looking good heading into the UAAP Season 86 after Alfrancis Chua was appointed as special assistant to the Rector for Sports.
The San Miguel Corp. (SMC) sports director was formally presented to the team Monday with the former UST guard promising to give his all-out support the Espana-based squad.
“I’m here to fully support UST. This is my school, dito ako lumaki, mahal ko ang school na ito,” said Chua, who got the green light from SMC president and CEO Ramon S. Ang.
“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 before Rector Fr. Richard Ang, OP, Institute of Physical Education and Athletics (IPEA) director Fr. Rodel Cansancio, OP, and the Growling Tigers team.
“This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the full support of coach Al. Coach Al is yung pinaka-magaling nating na-recruit,” said Cansancio.
Chua also affirmed Petron’s commitment as a major sponsor for the men’s basketball team.
It’s a homecoming of sorts for Chua who was a part of the Glowing Goldies team and the team captain back in 1989.
He reunites with Pido Jarencio, the new UST head coach and his former teammate, as they seek to bring glory back to Espana.
“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,” said Jarencio.
