Ipinahayag ng National Collegiate Athletics Association ban na sa Mapua University ang taong kabilang sa mauling incident sa NCAA Season 100 opening day noong nakaraang Sabado.
Hindi na pinangalanan ng liga ang naturang tao dahil sa patuloy pa rin umanong nagsasagawa ng imbesgitasyon hinggil sa insidente.
Kaugnay ito sa pambubugbog sa NCAA referee matapos ang game sa pagitan ng Mapua at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde sa Mall of Asia Arena.
“With the help of Mapua University, the Mancom was able to identify one of the persons involved in the incident. The Mancom was also informed that said person will be banned by Mapua from participating in any of its school events as NCAA undertakes its own investigation on the matter,” pahayag ng NCAA.
“The Mancom shall be guided by the association’s Manual of Operations in handling this concern and shall impose the appropriate penalty within its rules to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.”
Ayon sa NCAA, marami pang involved sa tinawag nitong “unfortunate incident” ngunit patuloy pa nilang tinutukoy ang pagkakakilanlan ng mga ito.
Tiniyak naman ng liga ang game official na nasaktan ay nabigyan ng proper medical care.
“Last Saturday, September 7, 2024, the NCAA received information that unidentified persons attacked one of its referees after the game between the Mapua Cardinals and the Benilde Blazers,” paliwanag ng NCAA.
“The referee involved received immediate medical care and is currently in a safe condition. We are grateful for the quick response of the medical team and all those who assisted in ensuring that the referee was immediately attended to,” dagdag nito.
Iginiit ng NCAA, hindi nila kukunsintihin ang anumang violence kasabay ang paninigurong gagawin lahat ng Management Committee sa pangunguna ni chairman Hercules Callanta ng LPU, para malaman ang katotohanan.
“The NCAA does not condone violence. As the oldest premiere collegiate league that prides itself in fostering sportsmanship, respect, and camaraderie, violence of any kind has no place in our league.
“The safety and well-being of all participants in our sports events and tournaments, including players, coaches, game officials, staff and audience are given utmost importance,” pahayag pa ng liga.
