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UST endorses Aldin Ayo’s UAAP ban appeal

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UST endorses Aldin Ayo’s UAAP ban appeal
A high-ranking UST official reportedly says the ‘penalty imposed by the UAAP board is too harsh’

The University of Santo Tomas has reportedly endorsed former Growling Tigers head coach Aldin Ayo’s appeal to the UAAP to reconsider his league ban.

As first reported by official school paper The Varsitarian on Wednesday, October 7, a high-ranking school official said they “strongly believe that the penalty imposed by the UAAP board is too harsh.”

With this reported move, the school can now move the matter up to the Board of Trustees, the league’s highest-governing body composed of presidents from all 8 member schools. (READ: Master of Mayhem: How Aldin Ayo’s coaching career unraveled)

Last September 9, the league officially banned Ayo from participating in all UAAP-sanctioned activities after he “endangered the health and well-being” of his former players in the “Bicol bubble” at his hometown of Capuy, Sorsogon.

But even before the league suspension, Ayo already resigned from his coaching post, noting that he “unnecessarily exposed” UST to “much condemnation.”

Then nearly a month later on October 2, Ayo was cleared by the Sorsogon City PNP and Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero from any Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) violations as the incident report said there were no basketball activities done in his domain.

Shortly after the decision was revealed, the one-time UAAP champion coach published a statement, saying he felt “vindicated” with the local government units’ verdicts on what he confirmed was nothing but farming seminars.

Regardless of what truly happened with the Growling Tigers in Sorsogon, the team has since lost 7 players, including ex-captain CJ Cansino, Rhenz Abando, Brent Paraiso, Ira Bataller, Jun Asuncion, Deo Cuajao and Rookie of the Year Mark Nonoy. (READ: TIMELINE: Chaos follows as UST bubble bursts)

While UST can already begin the process of possibly lifting the ban, Ayo is still under investigation by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for possible violations. – Rappler.com

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