(From Manila Standard Today)
MAUI Maurillo, the controversial referee who made a questionable call against Alaska’s Joe Devance on Purefoods’ Kerby Raymundo, made the right decision.
Philippine Basketball Association commissioner Sonny Barrios justified Maurillo’s call in the dying seconds of Game 2 of the best-of-seven finals series between the Giants and the Aces as a correct call.
The Giants won, 86-85, after Maurillo’s call rewarded Raymundo two free throws on the foul called on Devance with 1.7 seconds left, shattering the game’s final deadlock.
“My question to the referee was, ‘was there a contact?’ Nagkaroon ba ng epekto sa play? If there’s any, then he made the right call,” Barrios told Standard Today.
Barrios said he and the technical committee viewed the play on different footages to verify if the call deserves a merit.
“The PBA office has six cameras installed on the venue aside from the seven which our television coveror is using during game time,” said Barrios. “This is to evaluate clearly whether there was a contact or if it should have been let go.”
Maurillo’s call in the dying seconds of the game helped Purefoods gain a 2-0 lead in the race-to-four series.
But it also drew flak, especially from the Alaska bench as coach Tim Cone and team manager Joaqui Trillo stormed the scorer’s table to question the call.
“Purefoods did a great job coming back into the game. They didn’t need the referees’ help. I’m sure, Purefoods wasn’t happy with their win, which was given to them on a silver platter by the referee,” said Trillo.
Even multi-titled coach Norman Black, who worked on the television panel as an analyst in Game 2, was surprised Maurillo made such a crucial call with the game hanging in the balance.
A fan, who requested anonymity, also shared his disappointment in the outcome.
“Yung mga ganu’ng situation na hindi naman obvious na foul, hindi na dapat tawagan, especially if the game is tied in the dying seconds. Kung maski hindi tawagan ‘yun, the game would go into overtime. Walang epekto to both teams ‘yun,” said the fan.
MAUI Maurillo, the controversial referee who made a questionable call against Alaska’s Joe Devance on Purefoods’ Kerby Raymundo, made the right decision.
Philippine Basketball Association commissioner Sonny Barrios justified Maurillo’s call in the dying seconds of Game 2 of the best-of-seven finals series between the Giants and the Aces as a correct call.
The Giants won, 86-85, after Maurillo’s call rewarded Raymundo two free throws on the foul called on Devance with 1.7 seconds left, shattering the game’s final deadlock.
“My question to the referee was, ‘was there a contact?’ Nagkaroon ba ng epekto sa play? If there’s any, then he made the right call,” Barrios told Standard Today.
Barrios said he and the technical committee viewed the play on different footages to verify if the call deserves a merit.
“The PBA office has six cameras installed on the venue aside from the seven which our television coveror is using during game time,” said Barrios. “This is to evaluate clearly whether there was a contact or if it should have been let go.”
Maurillo’s call in the dying seconds of the game helped Purefoods gain a 2-0 lead in the race-to-four series.
But it also drew flak, especially from the Alaska bench as coach Tim Cone and team manager Joaqui Trillo stormed the scorer’s table to question the call.
“Purefoods did a great job coming back into the game. They didn’t need the referees’ help. I’m sure, Purefoods wasn’t happy with their win, which was given to them on a silver platter by the referee,” said Trillo.
Even multi-titled coach Norman Black, who worked on the television panel as an analyst in Game 2, was surprised Maurillo made such a crucial call with the game hanging in the balance.
A fan, who requested anonymity, also shared his disappointment in the outcome.
“Yung mga ganu’ng situation na hindi naman obvious na foul, hindi na dapat tawagan, especially if the game is tied in the dying seconds. Kung maski hindi tawagan ‘yun, the game would go into overtime. Walang epekto to both teams ‘yun,” said the fan.
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