Mike Saguiguit was officially appointed as head coach of the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta men’s basketball program recently.
Anton Tamayo, the school board’s liaison officer in charge of the athletic program, announced Saguiguit’s new responsibility which covers both the high school and college basketball programs. He took over from Frankie Lim, who resigned several months ago.
“He’s now the coach starting December 1,” said Tamayo of Saguiguit who played for the Altas for several years.
Saguiguit had been handling both squads on an interim basis since Lim left last September and should have the full coaching rein in leading the Altas back into Final Four conversation after missing the cut a season ago.
He, however, relinquished the high-school team to Joph Cleofas, who is one of his assistants.
“He will be the new high-school coach but I will still look after them as we only have one program,” the 46-year-old Saguiguit said.
Besides 6-foot-7 sophomore Mario Baras, Jr., Saguiguit said they retained the core of the team from last season headed by skipper Jielo Razon, Ben Adamos and Tonton Peralta.