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Troy Rike's comments 'unfair,' says UST coach Ayo

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/10/23/20181022-aldin-ayo.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>UST head coach Aldin Ayo. Richard Esguerra, ABS-CBN Sports</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – University of Santo Tomas (UST) head coach Aldin Ayo was displeased with the comments made by National University&#x27;s Troy Rike, after the Filipino-American forward called out the Growling Tigers for their overly physical play and &quot;sneaky&quot; hits.Rike had helped National U secure a <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/21/18/uaap-nu-bulldogs-put-an-end-to-usts-winning-streak">69-61 triumph</a> over UST on Sunday, putting up 13 points and 6 rebounds in their second round encounter of the UAAP Season 81 tournament.Afterward, however, the Fil-Am forward put a spotlight on what he felt were excessive physical contact made by the Growling Tigers during the game.&quot;I don&#x27;t want to go around and call people dirty and go after anyone&#x27;s names. But maybe it is something that I have to get used to but like I said, I don&#x27;t like that,&quot; said Rike. &quot;You can be physical but don&#x27;t be sneaky. Like sneaky stuff.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/21/18/uaap-nus-rike-laments-sneaky-hits-in-game-against-ust">FULL STORY: NU&#x27;s Rike laments &#x27;sneaky&#x27; hits in game against UST</a></li></ul>Rike claimed that his defenders went after his knees, and that he also got elbowed at the free throw line.&quot;There&#x27;s no need for that,&quot; he said. &quot;Be physical and look me in the eye.&quot;Informed of Rike&#x27;s comments, Ayo said: &quot;That&#x27;s unfair. Kasi kami nakaka-receive din kami ng ganyan eh.&quot;&quot;We never teach players to be rough,&quot; he stressed. &quot;Everything that we&#x27;re doing is within the bounds of basketball rules eh. So I think that&#x27;s unfair.&quot;Ayo would also say that Rike&#x27;s comments may come from a difference in upbringing.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/10/22/nu-s-ria-nabalan-first-ever-women-s-player-week-48699">READ: NU&#x27;s Ria Nabalan is first-ever Women&#x27;s Player of the Week</a></li></ul>&quot;Kaya ayaw ko mag-recruit ng Fil-Am eh,&quot; said Ayo, &quot;Well, except for Fil-Ams na kung maglaro, parang Pinoy.&quot;&quot;Kaya gusto ko mga Bisaya eh, gusto ko mga andoon &#x27;yung taga-south, and &#x27;yung coming from Manila also, &#x27;yung mga ugaling Pinoy na resilient. Upbringing din &#x27;yan eh, depende din sa kultura &#x27;yan eh,&quot; he added.He again stressed that for all of Rike&#x27;s complaints, the Growling Tigers also received their own share of overly physical plays.&quot;Halos fair naman, kami ganoon din,&quot; Ayo said. &quot;You just have to toughen up.&quot;Ayo had sent different defenders against Rike, from rookie Germy Mahinay to the veteran Enrique Caunan. Mahinay, who had 8 points and 9 boards in the loss, told ABS-CBN News after the game that he simply did what he could to limit the taller Fil-Am.&quot;Medyo mabigat din si Troy tsaka may galaw. Ginawa ko lang kung ano &#x27;yung kaya kong gawin para madepensahan siya ng maayos,&quot; said the young big man.&quot;Actually yung pisikilan, normal naman sa basketball &#x27;yan eh. Kung ayaw mong masaktan, &#x27;wag kang maglaro ng basketball. Sa akin, okay lang naman magkapisikalan, basta wala &#x27;yung mga extra motion,&quot; Mahinay also said.As for Ayo, he does not appear to be a fan of Rike.&quot;Well, he&#x27;s tall. That&#x27;s it,&quot; the multi-titled coach said when asked to comment on Rike&#x27;s game.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

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Troy Rike's comments 'unfair,' says UST coach Ayo

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 22, 2018 03:13 PM PHT

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