Bacolod City – University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers continued to load up its roster after securing the commitment of STI-West Negros University Mustangs standout Aldave Dale Canoy.
Tigers head coach Aldin Ayo confirmed to Panay News the commitment of the Bacolod City-native Canoy, who will be good to go to suit up for the yellow and gold in UAAP Season 84.
“Canoy has agreed to transfer to UST Tigers. Since he has played for one year with STI-WNU, he must sit out one year and will be good to go for us in UAAP Season 84,” Ayo said.
“Canoy is a welcome addition to the Growling Tigers as he plays like Rhenz (Abando) but we will convert him to shooting guard,” he added. “I already saw his talent when he was still in high school there in Bacolod City.
Canoy, for his part, said that he is very much excited to transfer to the Tigers lair as he expects to grow more as a basketball player under the tutelage of one-time NCAA and one-time UAAP champion coach Ayo.
“I am very much excited to play for UST. I wanted to transfer there when I am still in high school,” Canoy said. “Good thing that coach Aldin’s offer was still there now that I am now ready to move to Manila.”
Canoy, was stands 6-foot-1 and has a wingspan of 6-foot-3, will be the second Negrense player at the Tigers den aside from Rookie of the Year awardee Mark Nonoy, who hails from La Carlota City./PN
