UAAP: Capacio rues officiating, calls for changes

Capacio rues officiating, calls for changes

Montinola says no to elevating issue to UAAP Board

By Josiah Israel Albelda

An obviously dejected Far Eastern University coach Glenn Capacio walked into the press room, still reeling from a bruising match his Tamaraws just had with a resurgent University of the East side.

The ex-PBA defensive ace didn't wait for reporters to ask questions and minced no words.

"Wala ba kayong magagawa para mag-improve ang officiating sa UAAP?" he rued. "Kase kawawa yung coaches dito e. Nagpreprepare ka for ilang months tapos gaganituhin ka lang?"

"Hindi biro-biro yung stress na binibigay nila sa amin niyan."

Capacio didn't hide his frustration, citing that the game was actually over in the first half but the referees allowed the Red Warriors to slowly climb back into the game and get a shot at pulling the rug from under the referees.

"Di ko alam kung anong plano nila," he said. "Alam naman ng lahat ng nanonoood kung ano yung nangyayari. Kaya sana may magawang pagbabago para gumanda yung liga."

"Naaawa lang ako sa players ko, nagpapakamatay sa loob ng court," added the three-year coach. "Kulang na lang sipain kami sa loob bago matawagan ng foul."

Even with what was happening, Capacio said that he just told his players to focus on the game, give their best and simply not mind the "bum calls."

The Tamaraws, especially birthday boy Reil Cervantes, responded well, canning two crucial baskets in overtime as the league leaders upended the Red Warriors, 83 - 77.

FEU team manager Anton Montinola, meanwhile, told Bilog ang Bola that he is not keen on elevating the issue to the UAAP Board.

"The game is over," he shared. "The commissioner is highly competent. He will review the tape and act accordingly." 

There is no report yet if the Commissioner's Office will mete suspensions on the team of referees led by Arnulfo Bermeo as it did earlier in Season 73. ###