LYCEUM can breathe a little easier as the NCAA decided to defer until after the Season 94 finals the proceedings over several coaches’ public criticism of the league over the suspension of Pirates star CJ Perez.
Lyceum coach Topex Robinson risked getting banned after lashing at the NCAA over the suspension of top player CJ Perez before the start of the title series with San Beda - his views similar to opinion shared on social media by St. Benilde coaches TY Tang and Charles Tiu.
“The Mancom decided to give CSB and LPU coaches enough time to finish the remaining finals games,” said Management Committee chairman Frank Gusi of season host Perpetual Help.
“Then afterwhich, we are putting continuance to the proceedings in the spirit of sportsmanship and with the best interest of the league.”
But that doesn't mean Robinson is off the hook. He can still be hit with sanctions that can take effect in the first few games of Season 95.
Perez, banned one game for signing up for the PBA draft without formally notifying the NCAA, is set to rejoin the Pirates as they try to force a title decider on Monday at the MOA Arena.
Without the Hong Kong-born Perez, Lyceum bowed to San Beda in the opener of the best-of-three series
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