UAAP is giving University of Santo Tomas a chance to be heard following the alleged Bicol bubble of the Growling Tigers came to light.
In a statement of UAAP executive director Atty. Rebo Saguisag, the league has already approached the school about the issue and was told that it will already conduct a probe on the apparent trainings happening in Sorsogon.
"We were informed that UST created a fact-finding committee to look into the matter and meantime asked to be excused from the proceedings," he said.
Saguisag and UAAP president Nonong Calanog of La Salle met with Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) national training director Marc Velasco, Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra, and Department of Health (DOH) representative Rodley Carza on Saturday afternoon to discuss the matter in the aftermath of the controversial exit of UST team captain CJ Cansino.
The issue seemingly opened the lid on the Growling Tigers' supposed practice sessions happening in coach Aldin Ayo's residence.
UST has yet to comment on the matter, but Saguisag said that the UAAP is stern on telling its member-schools in complying with the government's quarantine protocols in the fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic.
"For our part, we iterate that the UAAP is committed in complying with provisions of the (IATF) guidelines on physical activities and sport, as well as the Joint Administrative Order issued by the PSC, GAB and the DOH on the resumption of sport. There is likewise no debate that the safety of the students is paramount," he wrote.
"But part and parcel of elementary due process is the right to be heard. All agencies agreed to wait for the report of UST."
The group is set to re-convene on Wednesday.
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