MANILA - (UPDATED) The University of the Philippines Board of Regents withdrew its recommendation for the reappointment of Regent Frederick "Spocky" Farolan following the statements he made online about the UAAP men's basketball finals match.

In a statement on Monday, the UP board also apologized to the men's basketball team of Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) for "any anxiety" that Farolan may have caused, which it said dampened the euphoria of UP reaching the finals for the first time in 32 years.

"Committed to a higher standard of accountability for its members, the Board hereby withdraws its recommendation for the reappointment of Regent Farolan to the Board of Regents," the Board of Regents said.

UP Vice President for Public Affairs Dr. Jose Dalisay, however, clarified that Farolan's re-appointment will still depend on President Rodrigo Duterte.

"'Yung kaniya pong appointment ay depende po kay President Duterte 'yun... The president can appoint anyone he deems qualified for the position," he told DZMM Teleradyo.

"We can only recommend. The ultimate appointing authority is the president," Dalisay added.

According to Dalisay, the Board's withdrawal of recommendation for Farolan was because he crossed a line with his post.

Farolan earlier hinted in a Facebook post that the Ateneo men's basketball team will not be complete in the second game of the championship match on Wednesday against the Fighting Maroons because 3 of them will be injured.

The board said Farolan already apologized regarding his post in a meeting earlier today. It reminded that all members of the UP community are expected to keep the highest standards of decorum.

"There is no excuse for sowing fear and confusion, especially at a time when the University’s attention should have been focused on the rising successes of its athletic program," the board added, expressing "extreme disapproval" of Farolan's statement.