UAAP suspends UE head coach Jerry Yee

MANILA, Philippines: The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has decided to temporarily suspend University of the East (UE) Lady Warriors head coach Jerry Yee for the remainder of the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Volleyball Tournament.

Despite the suspension from UAAP competitions, Coach Yee retains the ability to train the UE Lady Warriors and coach the team in non-UAAP events. Additionally, the suspension will not impact the team’s record in the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Volleyball Tournament.

The decision follows a complaint raised by a member school against Coach Yee on account of conduct violative of the purposes of the UAAP – a platform for Member Universities to foster camaraderie and fair play.

After a thorough deliberation by the UAAP Board of Managing Directors (BMD), a recommendation was elevated to the Board of Trustees (BOT).

On February 29, 2024, the BOT concurred with the BMD findings that Coach Yee had engaged in acts inconsistent with the league’s objectives.

The UAAP, as an organization of educational institutions, prioritizes maintaining a close-knit relationship among its eight member schools through healthy competition and demands the highest ethical and professional standards from those expected to mold the student-athletes.