FEU Tamaraws protest loss to Ateneo Blue Eagles

UAAP FEU vs Ateneo

Chris Newsome of Ateneo and Michael Tolomia of FEU goes after the ball, at the Smart Araneta. INQUIRER PHOTO/AUGUST DELA CRUZ

MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University has placed under protest its overtime loss to Ateneo Saturday, citing the “misapplication” of rules on video replay in the UAAP men’s basketball tournament.Ateneo claimed the No. 1 spot after edging FEU in overtime, 68-64, after the Tamaraws blew a 19-point advantage in the last six minutes of regulation.

FEU coach Nash Racela, in a letter sent to tournament commissioner Andy Jao Monday, questioned the timing in correcting Von Pessumal’s shot, which was first deemed as a two-pointer at the 3:20mark and later changed into a three-pointer with 27 seconds left in regulation.

“Reviewing a play that happened three minutes before is not allowed as per UAAP rules… [and the review] should have been done in the first dead-ball opportunity,” said Racela.

“We are protesting the misapplication of the UAAP rules on video replay (which is clearly a technicality) and not in any way a judgment matter on the part of the officials,” added Racela.

“This grave error determined the outcome of the game.”Regulation ended at 59-all.Jao said he’ll “study the protest carefully” and may issue a decision Tuesday.

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