UP College of Human Kinetics coach Francis Diaz has issued an official statement on the status of UPMBT head coach Bo Persaol.
The statement reads:
UP has formal processes in selecting varsity coaches. Right now Coach Bo is still the UPMBT head coach and he has not resigned.
We are formally refuting news articles that came out with regards to Coach Bo’s coaching status in UP MBT.
Lastly, the entire UP community (officials, varsity program, UP MBT, and the alumni) is bereaving with Coach Bo on the recent passing of his mother due to Covid-19.