Letran Squires head coach Willie Miller. Photo from NCAA Philippines/Facebook.MANILA — Colegio de San Juan de Letran high school head coach Willie Miller has appealed for an alleged missed flopping call in their NCAA Season 100 juniors basketball Final 4 clash.

As the Squires were trailing La Salle Green Hills, 78-77, with only 6.5 seconds left in their Game 2 faceoff, the referees called for a review after Arle Podador fell on the floor during a dead ball.

The officials deemed the incident inconclusive, and it resulted in the game pushing through.

Unfortunately for Letran, Danel Padilla missed his shot at the buzzer, and it resulted in the defending champions being dethroned by the Greenies.

LSGH eventually won the contest, 78-77, and this was its second straight win over the CSJL. The No.2 seeded Squires held a twice-to-beat advantage, but they also fell to the Greenies in Game 1 in overtime, 78-74.

However, Miller claimed that video reviews show that Podador flopped when he was in contact with Padilla.

Photo from Letran Squires “I am writing to express our appeal regarding a critical incident that occurred during the game between Letran and La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) on April 9, 2024,” the two-time PBA MVP wrote in a letter to the NCAA Management Committee.

“During the aforementioned time, the referee called for a review of the play. However, after reviewing the footage, the referee informed the coaches that the video was inconclusive.”

“Notably, the live stream video of the game clearly shows that the LSGH player flopped, which significantly impacted the outcome of the play.”

“This incident is crucial because Letran would be awarded a free throw due to the penalty situation on the part of Benilde. The flopping incident directly influenced the outcome of the game, as Benilde was only ahead by 1 point. A free throw would change the outcome of the game, and we believe it warrants a review.”

“In light of this evidence, we respectfully request that you review the incident and take necessary actions to ensure fairness and integrity in the game,” he added.

If Podador was charge with the flopping, also officially called ‘faking a foul’ by the NCAA, the Squires would have been awarded a freethrow.

The NCAA has yet to comment on that matter.

However, barring any changes, LSGH will be facing University of Perpetual Help in the Best-of-3 championship round.