From Green to Blue: Ateneo snares UV's Slaughter

Source: GMANEWS
Ateneo has found Rabeh al-Hussaini’s replacement. The two-time UAAP defending champion Blue Eagles snared one of the biggest catch this pre-season when 6-foot-11 slotman Greg Slaughter decided to enroll in Ateneo this summer.

No less than long-time Blue Eagle supporter Manny V. Pangilinan made the announcement during Friday’s SCOOP sa Kamayan in Padre Faura.

"Slaughter is enrolling this summer and will serve the residency rule for Ateneo," said Pangilinan. "More than the talent of this player, I believe he’s doing well academically that is why Ateneo is a good choice."

Under the UAAP rules, transferees should complete a one-year residency while a two-year residency is being imposed to foreign student-players.

Slaughter will sit out his junior year with the Eagles and is expected to play for Ateneo in the Season 74. He is expected to be the cornerstone of a Blue and White crew that will have Eric Salamat and Ronjay Buenafe as Ateneo’s backcourt duo.