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UAAP 82: Perasol sorry for flare-up, but says ref 'ruined' UP-Ateneo game

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/09/29/20190929-bo.jpg"/><figcaption>UP head coach Bo Perasol acknowledged he was upset over the way one referee called fouls on Fighting Maroons center Bright Akhuetie. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- University of the Philippines (UP) head coach Bo Perasol apologized for his shocking outburst that led to his ejection from the Fighting Maroons&#x27; game against Ateneo de Manila University on Sunday afternoon.The two squads were playing in the final first round game of UAAP Season 82, in what was a rematch of last season&#x27;s championship series. The Blue Eagles had taken a slim 35-31 lead at the half, before starting to pull away, 39-31, to open the third frame.But a third foul called on Bright Akhuetie, followed by a technical foul on the UP center, led to three free throws for Thirdy Ravena that made it a 10-point game. Perasol lost his cool shortly after, following a perceived non-call on Ange Kouame on a Jerson Prado lay-up attempt.Perasol charged at referee Jaime Rivano, making contact with the official and even taking a fighting stance. He had to be held back by his players and coaching staff, and was immediately slapped with two technical fouls resulting in his ejection from the game.&quot;I really have to apologize, first for my team, for losing it. It really doesn&#x27;t matter what happens on the court, but I have to think about my composure, because that is what I preach, and I was the one who lost it,&quot; Perasol said after the game.Ravena would make two free throws off Perasol&#x27;s technicals, and the bonus possession resulted in a three-pointer for Adrian Wong. Ateneo cruised to an 89-63 triumph, completing a 7-0 sweep of the first round.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/29/19/watch-ateneos-ange-kouame-dunks-all-over-fighting-maroons">WATCH: Ateneo’s Ange Kouame dunks all over Fighting Maroons</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/29/19/uaap-commissioner-to-review-bo-perasol-outburst-vs-referee">UAAP commissioner to review Bo Perasol outburst vs referee</a></li></ul>&quot;That was a lesson for us, and I don&#x27;t think that was who we are. But it was mostly because of what I did. As their leader, as their head, I need to be better,&quot; said Perasol.&quot;Again, as I said, it doesn&#x27;t take away from the fact that there will be missed calls, or bad calls, that it happens. But I cannot lose myself, especially in a game as big as that.&quot;Perasol explained that the fouls called on Akhuetie frustrated him, particularly after the reigning Most Valuable Player was given a technical foul with 8 minutes to play.&quot;When the official called the third foul on Bright, and Bright was already at the other baseline, and I really thought that the official followed him there,&quot; he explained. According to Perasol, he told the referee that he was going to &quot;ruin the competition, a beautiful competition at that, by making personal calls.&quot;&quot;When I asked him, he said I felt that I was being nababastos daw siya. Why would somebody say that and ruin the whole thing? It&#x27;s not personal,&quot; he added. &quot;You cannot provoke a player and follow him to the end of the baseline. Bright was already at the other end of the baseline, gave him a technical foul, after his third foul.&quot;For Perasol, the official&#x27;s decision was &quot;irrational.&quot;&quot;You should be partners,&quot; he stressed. &quot;Players, coaches, and the officials, in maintaining the beauty of the game.&quot;Perasol stands to serve at least a one-game suspension for his ejection, but the coach said he will appeal. &quot;If it&#x27;s going to be that way, I&#x27;m quite sure that my team is going to take that,&quot; he said.The Fighting Maroons open the second round against Far Eastern University on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. <div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

Perasol owned up to a third-quarter incident that saw him angrily confront a referee, which led to his ejection; he said the fouls called on Bright Akhuetie upset him.

Perasol owned up to a third-quarter incident that saw him angrily confront a referee, which led to his ejection; he said the fouls called on Bright Akhuetie upset him.

UAAP 82: Perasol sorry for flare-up, but says ref 'ruined' UP-Ateneo game

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UAAP 82: Perasol sorry for flare-up, but says ref 'ruined' UP-Ateneo game

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 29, 2019 09:14 PM PHT

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Updated September 29, 2019 11:07 PM PHT

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