(From the Business Mirror)
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) said the fine on Talk ’N Text may be “unappealable,” but top officials of the ball club believe several details about the case should be discussed before a conclusion can be reached.
When asked if the more than P1- million fine for walking out from the game against Ginebra last week can be appealed, Barrios said: “Fine on forfeiting the game come from the playing rules and looks unappealable.”
But officials of the ball club believe the case could only be finalized when details of the game itself are scrutinized and discussed, which should lead to not only the case being settled but also “help the PBA, as an organization, improve.”
Among the top concerns is the hefty fine, according to Talk ’N Text alternate governor Patrick Gregorio. But he cited other issues covering the rules that need to be pointed out to the league.
Gregorio declined to provide specifics, saying the club is still finalizing their official reply to Barrios, although one of the issues the club apparently wants discussed in detail is how the match was handled by the officials.
“We have a stand and our stand is we will protest the fine, the amount specifically, as we clarify the issues,” Gregorio told the BusinessMirror on Wednesday.
With a minute left in Game Four of their Philippine Cup quarterfinal series, Ranidel de Ocampo was called for a Flagrant Foul 2 after clashing with Ginebra’s Ronald Tubid. The call drew the ire of Texters head coach Chot Reyes. The team then left the court and forfeited the game. The Kings went on to edge the Texters in the deciding Game Five to advance to the semifinals against Alaska.
“We just want to point out issues that will help us improve the league,” said Gregorio, also head of Smart Sports.
“We know that Ginebra beat us in Game Five, but that is not the case here.
“Don’t get us wrong, we did what we thought was the right thing at that instance [Game Four]. That action should help the PBA as an organization,” said Gregorio.
Tropang Texters team manager Virgil Villavicencio also said the fine was “too high” compared with the two previous walkouts in the PBA.
Ginebra, then known as Añejo, walked out from its First Conference finals game against Shell in 1990 and was fined by then-league commissioner Rudy Salud P500,000.
In 2006 Red Bull was meted a total of P507,000 for attempting to walk out from their Philippine Cup semifinal match against San Miguel Beer. The game was delayed for about 40 minutes before Red Bull returned to the court.
Barrios explained that in 1990, the league had no specific provision or guideline on walkouts and Salud only used his discretion in imposing the penalty against an action he felt was unacceptable.
“There is a really a big difference sa walkout na ginawa ng Talk ’N Text,” said Barrios. “On this case, Talk ’N Text walked out and even forfeited the game.”
The league levied a P500,000 fine on the Tropang Texters and the amount will be paid to Ginebra based on Section 32 of the PBA constitution and bylaws.
Talk ’N Text’s share in the gate receipts and television revenues—some P200,000 to P250,000—had been forfeited and will be given to the nine other teams.
Barrios also imposed an additional P500,000 fine which he said will go to the Players’ Educational Trust Fund for the benefit of the players and their dependents. (With Joel Orellana)
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) said the fine on Talk ’N Text may be “unappealable,” but top officials of the ball club believe several details about the case should be discussed before a conclusion can be reached.
When asked if the more than P1- million fine for walking out from the game against Ginebra last week can be appealed, Barrios said: “Fine on forfeiting the game come from the playing rules and looks unappealable.”
But officials of the ball club believe the case could only be finalized when details of the game itself are scrutinized and discussed, which should lead to not only the case being settled but also “help the PBA, as an organization, improve.”
Among the top concerns is the hefty fine, according to Talk ’N Text alternate governor Patrick Gregorio. But he cited other issues covering the rules that need to be pointed out to the league.
Gregorio declined to provide specifics, saying the club is still finalizing their official reply to Barrios, although one of the issues the club apparently wants discussed in detail is how the match was handled by the officials.
“We have a stand and our stand is we will protest the fine, the amount specifically, as we clarify the issues,” Gregorio told the BusinessMirror on Wednesday.
With a minute left in Game Four of their Philippine Cup quarterfinal series, Ranidel de Ocampo was called for a Flagrant Foul 2 after clashing with Ginebra’s Ronald Tubid. The call drew the ire of Texters head coach Chot Reyes. The team then left the court and forfeited the game. The Kings went on to edge the Texters in the deciding Game Five to advance to the semifinals against Alaska.
“We just want to point out issues that will help us improve the league,” said Gregorio, also head of Smart Sports.
“We know that Ginebra beat us in Game Five, but that is not the case here.
“Don’t get us wrong, we did what we thought was the right thing at that instance [Game Four]. That action should help the PBA as an organization,” said Gregorio.
Tropang Texters team manager Virgil Villavicencio also said the fine was “too high” compared with the two previous walkouts in the PBA.
Ginebra, then known as Añejo, walked out from its First Conference finals game against Shell in 1990 and was fined by then-league commissioner Rudy Salud P500,000.
In 2006 Red Bull was meted a total of P507,000 for attempting to walk out from their Philippine Cup semifinal match against San Miguel Beer. The game was delayed for about 40 minutes before Red Bull returned to the court.
Barrios explained that in 1990, the league had no specific provision or guideline on walkouts and Salud only used his discretion in imposing the penalty against an action he felt was unacceptable.
“There is a really a big difference sa walkout na ginawa ng Talk ’N Text,” said Barrios. “On this case, Talk ’N Text walked out and even forfeited the game.”
The league levied a P500,000 fine on the Tropang Texters and the amount will be paid to Ginebra based on Section 32 of the PBA constitution and bylaws.
Talk ’N Text’s share in the gate receipts and television revenues—some P200,000 to P250,000—had been forfeited and will be given to the nine other teams.
Barrios also imposed an additional P500,000 fine which he said will go to the Players’ Educational Trust Fund for the benefit of the players and their dependents. (With Joel Orellana)
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