University of the Philippines coach Bo Perasol was meted a one-game suspension following his outburst in their UAAP men’s basketball game against Ateneo on Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Perasol was thrown out midway the third quarter after getting two technical fouls for continuous complaining and barging inside the court to confront one of the referees.
His sudden burst of emotion that shocked UP community led to an 89-63 massacre.
The former pro mentor was apologetic for losing his cool.
“I apologize for my team for losing it,” he said. “It was basically the reason why we played that way, and I don’t think that was who we are. It was mostly because of what I did. As their leader, as their head, I need to be better.”
Perasol, however, maintained his stance in the game’s officiating and said that his actions were caused by a series of non-calls that put UP at a disadvantage.
Among those was the technical foul slapped on Bright Akhuetie for complaining.
“Bright was already at the other baseline, I really thought that the official followed him there,” he said. “If you see something that you’re going to shout at, you say a technical foul. But for me, you cannot provoke a player and follow him up to the end of the baseline.”
Perasol will serve his suspension in their game against Far Eastern University on Sunday. (Kristel Satumbaga)
