PBA rains down fines on Baguio, Alaska, Talk ‘N Text players after heated Game Three

InterAKTV · Thursday, December 27, 2012 · 4:55 pm

AKTV file/Paul Ryan Tan

Alaska’s Cyrus Baguio escaped suspension for his flagrant foul penalty two on Talk ‘N Text guard Jayson Castro in Game Three of their Philippine Cup semifinals series, but he received a hefty P30,000 fine for his infraction.
PBA commissioner Chito Salud upheld the foul after reviewing the play and meeting with Baguio Thursday.
“No suspension is being meted out after taking into consideration Baguio’s explanation that he was indeed going to give Jayson Castro a hard foul but realized at the last instant that he no longer had the chance to play for the ball,” Salud said in a statement.
“He tried to check himself but it was already too late to avoid the resulting contact. A close look at the replay confirmed Baguio’s narration. A close look at the replay confirmed Baguio’s narration. There was no blatant follow through of Baguio’s arm as it hit Castro’s face. It was decidedly sheer momentum on his part that largely caused the hard contact on Castro. ”
Several other players from both teams received penalties from the league. Alaska’s Calvin Abueva was fined P7,400 for his technical foul and flagrant foul penalty one, while Gabby Espinas was docked P5,000 for a flagrant foul penalty one.
Alaska’s Sonny Thoss and Talk ‘N Text’s Kelly Williams and Jared Dillinger were fined P1,000 apiece for technical fouls.