Boom !!!
June 06, 2007
University of Visayas ‘steals’ Fil-Am giant
By Marian C. Baring
Sun.Star Staff Reporter
EVEN before the season starts, Filipino-American cager Gregory Fuentes-Slaughter is already wreaking havoc after the University of Cebu (UC) and University of the Visayas (UV) got locked in a tug-of-war in an attempt to tap his services for their respective varsities.
UC, which was the first to discover the 6-foot-11 talent from Virginia, USA, has already paraded Slaughter around their school.
They also let him practice with the UC Webmasters and introduced him to the university’s owner, Augusto Go.
UC’s mind was made up, Slaughter’s was not.
Apparently, at the same time, UV was also pursuing Slaughter.
After all the troubles they went to, UC has conceded, as it could not match the offer presented by UV to Slaughter.
“It is very upsetting because we thought that he will play with us. But UC never prevents its players from seeking greener pastures. UV made a monetary offer which UC could not counter. We could give him a good education, an ample practice allowance, but that’s about it,” said UC head coach Rhoel Gomez.
In principle, Slaughter has not yet enrolled in any school and is still weighing his options before making a decision.
According to Gomez, however, UV has won this round.
“I have spoken with Slaughter’s uncle and he told me that they will no longer look for other schools, including those in Manila, because they are satisfied with UV’s offer,” Gomez said.
UV head coach Elmer “Boy” Cabahug admitted to have already recruited Slaughter, and said they made him an offer he could not refuse.
“We (Cabahug, Didi and Eddie Gullas) assured him that we will take care of him after his playing years are over. If he wants to pursue his ambition to go professional, we will help him achieve that,” Cabahug said.
Cabahug was mum about the monetary side of the offer and did not confirm nor deny rumors that Slaughter was offered a P25,000 monthly allowance.
“It is not about the money. It is more on the privileges that even their relatives could enjoy. You see, Sir Eddie wants the players to be able to help their families while playing,” said Cabahug.
Cabahug said that not only do their players get to study at the university for free, but the players’ relatives could also go to school for free as well.
Cabahug said that it has been UV’s attractive compensation that draws the players to them.
“History tells you that it is the players who come to us. That is why we have a huge pool of good players,” said Cabahug, who steered UV to six straight championships.
Cabahug said while he is confident that they will still dominate this year’s Cesafi, his recruitment of Slaughter is to boost the team’s chances for the National Inter-Collegiate league, which UV has still not won.
Cabahug also added if Slaughter decides to play for UV, then it will be the first time that a Filipino-American plays for them.
June 06, 2007
University of Visayas ‘steals’ Fil-Am giant
By Marian C. Baring
Sun.Star Staff Reporter
EVEN before the season starts, Filipino-American cager Gregory Fuentes-Slaughter is already wreaking havoc after the University of Cebu (UC) and University of the Visayas (UV) got locked in a tug-of-war in an attempt to tap his services for their respective varsities.
UC, which was the first to discover the 6-foot-11 talent from Virginia, USA, has already paraded Slaughter around their school.
They also let him practice with the UC Webmasters and introduced him to the university’s owner, Augusto Go.
UC’s mind was made up, Slaughter’s was not.
Apparently, at the same time, UV was also pursuing Slaughter.
After all the troubles they went to, UC has conceded, as it could not match the offer presented by UV to Slaughter.
“It is very upsetting because we thought that he will play with us. But UC never prevents its players from seeking greener pastures. UV made a monetary offer which UC could not counter. We could give him a good education, an ample practice allowance, but that’s about it,” said UC head coach Rhoel Gomez.
In principle, Slaughter has not yet enrolled in any school and is still weighing his options before making a decision.
According to Gomez, however, UV has won this round.
“I have spoken with Slaughter’s uncle and he told me that they will no longer look for other schools, including those in Manila, because they are satisfied with UV’s offer,” Gomez said.
UV head coach Elmer “Boy” Cabahug admitted to have already recruited Slaughter, and said they made him an offer he could not refuse.
“We (Cabahug, Didi and Eddie Gullas) assured him that we will take care of him after his playing years are over. If he wants to pursue his ambition to go professional, we will help him achieve that,” Cabahug said.
Cabahug was mum about the monetary side of the offer and did not confirm nor deny rumors that Slaughter was offered a P25,000 monthly allowance.
“It is not about the money. It is more on the privileges that even their relatives could enjoy. You see, Sir Eddie wants the players to be able to help their families while playing,” said Cabahug.
Cabahug said that not only do their players get to study at the university for free, but the players’ relatives could also go to school for free as well.
Cabahug said that it has been UV’s attractive compensation that draws the players to them.
“History tells you that it is the players who come to us. That is why we have a huge pool of good players,” said Cabahug, who steered UV to six straight championships.
Cabahug said while he is confident that they will still dominate this year’s Cesafi, his recruitment of Slaughter is to boost the team’s chances for the National Inter-Collegiate league, which UV has still not won.
Cabahug also added if Slaughter decides to play for UV, then it will be the first time that a Filipino-American plays for them.
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