LUSOT sa referee, ngunit hindi sa mata ng camera.

Matapos ang ginawang review sa tape ng laro ng Ateneo kontra University of the East nitong Oktumbre 20, binago ni University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Basketball Commissioner Jensen Ilagan ang non-call kay Warriors guard Nick Abanto sa ‘unsportsmanlike foul’.

Hindi tinawagan ng referee ang aksiyon ni Abanto nang kalawitin ang ulo ni Ateneo forward William Navarro sa labanan sa rebound may 2:03 ang nalalabi sa laro.

“Upon multiple reviews of the incident, we saw that there was intent by Mr. Abanto to hit Mr. Navarro that causing him to fall and eventually be carried off the playing court,” pahayag ni Ilagan.

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“The action was unprovoked and his intention to hurt was apparent. Therefore, an unsportsmanlike foul shall be assessed against him,” aniya.

Batay sa 4.3 ng UAAP Basketball Rules, “The Commissioner has the power to impose additional penalties. This power may be exercised to non-calls but involve abhorrent acts in nature including, but not limited to, flagrant unsportsmanlike fouls, and conduct that involves dangerous and dirty tactics and supported by the official video.”

Bunsod ng desisyon, awtomatikong suspendido ng isang laro si Abanto at magaganap ito sa Oktubre 27 sa laro ng UE laban sa Far Eastern University.

Pinaalalahanan ni Ilagan ang mga student-athletes na maging mapanuri at kritikal sa kanilang aksiyon maging sa loob at labas ng playing court.

“We call on all student-athletes to always keep in mind the safety and welfare not just of their teammates but also their opponents. Though the spirit of sports is competition,