Kinumpirma ni Alex Compton nitong Huwebes na nagbitiw siya bilang head coach ng Alaska Aces.
Ayon kay Compton, masinsinan siyang kinausap ni team owner Wilfredo Steven Uytengsu at hiniling na bumaba siya sa puwesto.
“Yesterday at his house, a man I deeply respect, Fred Uytengsu, sat down with me, looked me in the eye, and asked me to step down,” pahayag ni Compton.
“I accepted his direction and have agreed to resign as head coach of the Alaska Aces. It has been an honor for me to coach such a storied franchise. I have made great relationship sand a lot of love for people in the organization. Being a part of the Alaska family has meant a lot to me and my family, and we will always treasure our time with the Aces,” dagdag pa ng dating sikat na basketbolista.
Sinabi naman ni Uytengsu na malungkot sila sa paglisan ni Compton dahil naging malaki rin ang kontribusyon nito sa koponan.
Aniya, maalalahanin si Compton sa kaniyang manlalaro, sa loob o labas man ng hard court.
“We also share that winning (with integrity) is an important aspect of our team, and are grateful that Alex stepped aside to pave the way for someone else to lead our Aces to our next championship,” sambit ni Uytengsu.
Papalitan siya ni noo’y Alaska star player at kasalukuyang assistant coach Jeffrey Cariaso.
