At A Glance
- De La Salle guard EJ Gollena was slapped with a one-game suspension and will miss the Archers' big match against Ateneo on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
(UAAP Media)
De La Salle guard EJ Gollena was slapped with a one-game suspension and will miss the Archers’ big match against Ateneo on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
The UAAP meted the 22-year-old Gollena with the penalty after he threw a closed fist on the upper right stomach of University of the Philippines big man Francis Nnoruka in the opening frame of the Green Archers’ 87-82 win over reigning champion Maroons last weekend.
There, Gollena was called for a disqualifying foul, while Nnoruka was whistled for an unsportsmanlike foul with 6.6 seconds left in the opening canto.
It would be a major setback for La Salle (7-6) as it takes on long-time tormentor Ateneo (6-7) at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, with the arch rivals still battling for the last Final Four spot.
Earlier this month, Vhoris Marasigan received the same suspension after he hit National University big man Omar John’s abdomen with his left fist.