UAAP ruling on DLSU out April 21

Five months after La Salle admitted fielding two ineligible players for the 2004 basketball season, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines remained mum on what course of action it should take against the Green Archers.

The UAAP board yesterday met for the nth time since the scandal broke out last Oct. 12 but, as expected, deferred any action. An official release from the board said it will "act with finality" during the next board meeting on April 21.

The ad-hoc committee tasked to dig deeper into the controversy involving players Mark Benitez and Tim Gatchalian is still in the process of finishing its investigation, and needs a couple more sessions to wrap it up.

The investigative committee headed by Fr. Ermito de Sagun of Santo Tomas said it would meet for three consecutive days during the Holy Week to "summarize and complete" its recommendations to the board.

Ricardo Matibag of Adamson said the sensitivity of the issue deserves a thorough and complete investigation. Matibag is also part of the committee along with Arlyne Royo of National U, Josie de Leon of FEU and Atty. Rene Villa, the UAAP legal counsel. — Abac Cordero