Perasol canned 3 games

Three games suspension for an ejection is too much.

BO Perasol was slapped with a three-game suspension.

University of the Philippines (UP) head coach Bo Perasol has been suspended for three games by the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) following his outburst in the Fighting Maroons’ 63-89 loss to Ateneo de Manila University last Sunday.

Perasol was ejected at 6:23 mark of the third period of that game after incurring two quick technical fouls.

Upon review, league commissioner Jensen Ilagan and his technical committee made the recommendation to the Board of Directors and Managers (BMD).

“We deemed it fit that the penalty of three-game suspension handed to coach Bo Perasol for his actions in the game between Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines (UP) last Sunday,” Ilagan said in a statement.

League rule stats that if a player, coach or any team personnel is ejected will get an automatic one-game ban and will serve it the following game.

Ilagan said Perasol got two more games for “continues flagrant acts of aggression” as UP players needed to restrain him.

Perasol will miss the Fighting Maroons’ matches against Far Eastern University on 6 October, University of the East on 12 October and University of Santo Tomas on 16 October.

Assistant Ricky Dandan will take over for UP, which is currently at No. 2 in the team standings at 5-2 behind the league-leading Blue Eagles (7-0).

But Perasol said his punishment was too much and the school will appeal the verdict to the UAAP BMD.

“I’ve already said my piece about regretting what I did. Three games suspension for an ejection is too much,” Perasol told Daily Tribune.

“More importantly because the tournament is in its critical stage going into the second round. It’s practically half of it. To appeal this decision is the most rational action to do.”

Ilagan said similar incident to any player or coach should be dealt with similar penalties.

“May this incident be an example for players and coaches alike to exhibit tremendous restraint and discipline, not just towards officials but everyone on the court,” Ilagan said.

“We would like to remind the teams there are proper avenues to raise these contradictions and complaints to protect the sanctity of the game we all love.”