The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Basketball Commissioner’s Office on Thursday lowered the boom on three erring referees.
Saying it needs to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accuracy in officiating basketball games, the three referees were suspended for three weeks.
The league, however, did not divulge the names of the referees and the matches they officiated.
The decision to suspend these referees was due to direct result of subpar grades received from the Referee Game Report Card, which serves as a quantitative evaluation of their performance during UAAP basketball games.
UAAP Season 86 Basketball Commissioner Xavier Nunag emphasized the league’s unwavering commitment to providing competent and professional referees to the league.
“We take the responsibility of providing competent and professional referees to the league very seriously, and it is essential that all officials maintain the highest level of integrity and accuracy. The suspension is intended to give the referees the opportunity to reflect on their actions and to improve their performance,” said Nunag.
Nunag also assured fans, teams, and basketball community that they are doing their utmost best to ensure the highest standards are maintained.
“Please be assured that we will make every effort to find suitable replacements during the suspension and we will continue to monitor the performance of all our referees with the help of concrete data to ensure the highest standards are maintained.”
This decision, the league added, only underscores the UAAP’s dedication to fostering excellence in basketball officiating and ensuring that the sport’s integrity remains paramount.
