UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas is not done tweaking its roster.
The Growling Tigers secured the commitments of two Fil-Ams in John Abate and Jason Suba last Wednesday, more than two weeks after the school officially got the backing of San Miguel Corporation.
Abate is a 6-foot-1 guard from Orange Park, Florida who played two years for Spring Hill College and averaged 6.5 points on 39-percent shooting from deep, to go with 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in the 2021-22 season for the Badgers.
Abate will have two years of eligibility left while Suba still has four years left after transferring from Kean University.
The 6-foot-2 Suba, a wingman, saw action for Team United USA in this year’s NBTC National Finals and was good for 11.0 points and 3.7 rebounds.
“Nadadagdagan iyong mga materyales natin dito sa UST,” coach Pido Jarencio said. “Importante para sa amin na mas mailabas pa iyong galing nila para rin makatulong sila sa atin.”
Both will undergo residency and will fight for their line-up spots starting next season.UST is raring to return to the Final Four for the first time since 2019 with Nic Cabanero and Adama Faye expected to lead the charge this season.
