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The University of Santo Tomás on Saturday accepted the resignation of its men’s basketball team head coach, Aldin Ayo, amid the “Bicol bubble” controversy that saw several key players leave the team.
In a statement posted on UST’s Facebook page, he revealed that assistant coaches McJour Luib and Jinino Manansala are also parting ways with the Tigres.
“The Thomasian community conveys its gratitude for your service to the University,” he said.
Ayo announced her resignation Friday night in a statement published by The Varsitarian, the official UST publication.
“I have submitted my resignation as the head coach of the UST men’s basketball team,” Ayo wrote.
“I deeply apologize to all those who [were] adversely affected by our activity and unnecessarily exposed to much condemnation especially the university. I take responsibility for my action and will face the corresponding sanctions. And I’m going to a personal retreat. “
The so-called “bubble” was inadvertently publicized when CJ Cansino announced on August 21 that he would be joining the University of the Philippines after he was apparently removed by Ayo from the UST team.
That incident has snowballed into other Tigers leaving the squad and the UST, UAAP and even the Joint Administrative Order group consisting of various government agencies are conducting an investigation.
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