Cyrus Baguio escapes suspension for foul on Jayson Castro

News5 · Thursday, December 27, 2012 · 1:35 pm

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Alaska high-flyer Cyrus Baguio will not be suspended for his hit on Talk ‘N Text guard Jayson Castro in Game Three of their Philippine Cup semifinals series.
Baguio, who was ejected for the infraction that was called a flagrant foul penalty two, confirmed the news in an interview with News5 Thursday.
No official decision has been handed down by the league, but the player met with PBA commissioner Chito Salud Thursday morning. There will likely be a fine on Baguio, which the league has not finalized yet.
Talk ‘N Text earlier pushed for a review of the play and sought suspension for Baguio.
“The league’s primary concern is to protect the players,” said Tropang Texters team manager Aboy Castro.
Alaska coach Luigi Trillo had batted for the league not to suspend his player.
“Cyrus has never had a background at that,” said Trillo. “It was a duty foul. I would be shocked if the Commissioner took out Cyrus.”

With physicality escalating, Talk ‘N Text wants Cyrus Baguio suspended

Rey Joble, InterAKTV · Wednesday, December 26, 2012 · 10:10 pm

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The Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters have asked the PBA to review Cyrus Baguio’s hard foul on Jayson Castro in the fourth quarter of their win over the Alaska Aces Wednesday.
Talk ‘N Text team manager Aboy Castro said the squad is seeking a ban on Baguio, who was thrown out of the match after the hit, which was deemed a flagrant foul penalty two. The infraction carries an automatic ejection, but not a suspension for the next match.
“The league’s primary concern is to protect the players,” said the team manager.
Talk ‘N Text coach Norman Black said he isn’t happy with the way the league has allowed physicality to escalate, even acknowledging that some of his players had a hand in it.
“When Aaron Aban gave up a hard foul on Calvin Abueva in Game Two, I called him up and told him that we want to play tough defense, but we don’t intend to hurt anybody. We don’t need that in basketball because that’s the players’ livelihood,” Black told InterAKTV.
“But after what happened tonight when Cyrus Baguio gave up a hard foul and hurt Jayson Castro, I don’t know what the PBA is thinking right now. One player certainly wants to take away another player.”
Castro was brought to the Makati Medical Center for a CT scan as a precautionary measure.