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Momowei suspended vs Ateneo as UE enchantment denied

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UE Red Warriors' Precious Momowei is is ejected during a UAAP Season 87 men's basketball game against

UE Purple Warriors’ Treasured Momowei is ejected throughout a UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball recreation towards the UST Growling TIgers. –UAAP PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — With College of the East’s enchantment for Treasured Momowei’s suspension denied, the Purple Warriors are set to play with out their star middle towards the also-ran Blue Eagles within the UAAP Season 87 males’s basketball match on Wednesday at UST Quadricentennial Area.

The league on Wednesday stood agency on Momowei’s ensuing suspension that stemmed from two unsportsmanlike fouls towards the College of Santo Tomas. UE misplaced the match, 76-67,  final Saturday. 

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“The suspension outcomes from two unsportsmanlike fouls assessed to Momowei throughout UE’s recreation towards the College of Santo Tomas final Saturday, November 9,” wrote the league. 

READ: UAAP: UE’s Treasured Momowei sounds off after second straight loss

“In keeping with league guidelines, a student-athlete disqualified, thrown out, or ejected from a recreation for unsportsmanlike conduct is prohibited from collaborating within the instantly following recreation.”

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The Nigerian middle was ejected with 5:07 left within the fourth quarter after his elbow landed on Gelo Crisostomo’s face, leaving the latter bloodied. 

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He obtained his first unsportsmanlike foul (class 2) on the 5:18 mark of the second interval after his elbow hit Mo Tounkara, who had a bloody nostril.

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READ: UAAP: Treasured Momowei ‘able to play 100 minutes’ for UE

Momowei went to the UST locker room after the sport to apologize, saying it wasn’t intentional.

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UE, although, is interesting for Momowei’s eligibility for post-season awards, based on Inquirer sources.

The Board of Managing Administrators will assessment UE’s second enchantment.

Final 12 months, Momowei was suspended and disqualified from profitable a person award regardless of main the Rookie of the Yr race.

Momowei’s one-game absence might be an enormous blow to UE, which holds a 6-6 document nonetheless in third place, as he’s been averaging  12.92 factors, 13.92 rebounds, 1.67 assists, and 1.25 steals per recreation.



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The Purple Warriors are raring to finish a three-game skid as they appear to safe at the least a playoff for a Ultimate 4 berth towards the Blue Eagles.



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