GOLDWIN Monteverde has signed a five-year extension as head coach of the University of the Philippines basketball team.
A proven champion in both juniors and seniors ranks, Monteverde ended the Fighting Maroons' 36-year title drought in UAAP Season 84 and since then his team has reached three straight men's basketball finals.
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"UP MBT management is committed to establishing continuity in the program to ensure the winning culture developed under Coach Gold [Monteverde] is sustained," said UP Office for Athletics and Sports Development (OASD) Director Bo Perasol.
After securing the support of banking giant BPI for the UP MBT's forthcoming campaigns, Perasol underscored how university officials equally sought to keep Monteverde's services in a bid to solidify the team's future 'on all fronts.'
"UP MBT management is working on all fronts to further strengthen the team. Hindi lang ang lineup ng team ang iniintindi; they're making sure we have a solid coaching staff, as well as the financial resources needed to support our basketball program," said Perasol.
Team manager Agatha Uvero added: "Under Coach Gold, the team's record has improved year-to-year, but our decision is not based on his performance alone. His conduct and demeanor on and off the court has been exemplary and this is the kind of mentorship we believe our players can benefit from."
Coming off back-to-back runner-up finishes and recently losing top high school prospect Jared Bahay after his sudden decommitment from UP, Monteverde looks to lead a rookie-laden Fighting Maroons side sans veteran aces Malick Diouf and CJ Cansino to yet another title series stint with hopes of winning it all for a second time in four seasons.
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