Suspension ends Ilad’s UAAP stint

The Philippine Star
Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Despite his apology, Brian Ilad of La Salle yesterday was slapped a five-game suspension by the UAAP board for punching Mark Fampulme of UE during their game last Thursday.

Technically, Ilad is out for the rest of the season.

And worse, since this is his last year of eligibility in college basketball, it means that his short stint in the UAAP is also over.

The 22-year-old Ilad is a transferee from the Philippine College of Criminology and has played several seasons in another collegiate league. This is his first and last year in the UAAP.

Under UAAP rules, a player is eligible for only five playing years or until he turns 24 years old. For transferees, his previous playing years with other leagues are counted, along with the one-year residency.

“The UAAP board of trustees, after due deliberation with all the members present, by a unanimous vote, decided to impose a five-game suspension on Brian Ilad,” an official statement said.

The five-game suspension, according to the UAAP is on top of the automatic one-game suspension for an ejection. Ilad served that one-game suspension last night against Ateneo.

Ilad has apologized to Fampume, to UE, the UAAP and La Salle, not knowing that the UAAP board was all set to throw the book on him. He played 13 games this year, averaging 4.2 points and 4.2 rebounds. – Abac Cordero