Bo’s UAAP ban reduced to two games

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 09:37:03 +0000

The UAAP is reducing the three-game suspension on University of the Philippines coach Bo Perasol to two games, league sources said on Monday.

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The development now allows Perasol to call the shots when the Maroons go up against the University of Santo Tomas Tigers on Wednesday as they aim to bolster their Final Four campaign.

The Maroons are currently at second with 6-3 behind early semifinalist Ateneo Blue Eagles.

Perasol has served his suspension in UP’s match against Far Eastern University, where the Maroons lost in overtime, 82-79, and University of the East, where they won, 78-75.

Perasol was given a three-game ban following his outburst in UP’s first-round match against Ateneo last Sept. 29 that resulted to his ejection.

UP appealed to downgrade the punishment but was earlier denied.

This time, the reduction of the suspension came after a meeting between Perasol and UAAP basketball commissioner Jensen Ilagan last Saturday, where the former expres
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