Ginbera vs TnT

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TnT took game 1 last night from Ginebra in their best of 7 championship series. The Kings looked tired and wasn't able to cope with the Phonepal's running game. I was dismayed to see Asi Taulava playing knowing he's not listed in TnT's Roster. I believe game 1 is under protest.

TnT shame on you!

[stinkaboy]

yup under protest.

makakabawi ang Kings sa game 2 :D

[Altis6453]

This is a potentially explosive situation. Will the commish nullify the Game 1 TnT victory over Ginebra because they had a suspended player play? I'm sure this will spill over outside the basketball court into the courts of justice.

I think for his part, Noli Eala really can't bar Taulava from playing since there is a mandatory injunction issued by the RTC ordering the PBA to allow Asi to play. If he doesn't follow it---that's contempt of court and he can be jailed or fined or both.

[mazdamazda]

tigas ng ulo ng TNT, pinaglaro pa talaga si Asi.

hindi ba sila tumulad sa ibang suspended players, nag file ng protest pero hindi naglalaro?

[stinkaboy]

dehado kasi sila (TNT) sa Ginebra kung wla si ASI :D

notice ko ren wla yung pangalan ni ASI sa scoreboard sa pba.com

[Altis6453]

tigas ng ulo ng TNT, pinaglaro pa talaga si Asi.

hindi ba sila tumulad sa ibang suspended players, nag file ng protest pero hindi naglalaro?

yup. they should've kept him in the freezer despite the court order and waited for the case to become final and executory. that way, walang snide remarks about trying to bully the league.

[RedHorse]

mangyayri dito, nullified score ni taulava... kaya nga, di sya gaanong pina-score, at talagang pinalaki ang lamang, para di tagilid.

since Wed pa ang game 2, Tue magkakaalaman na, kasi may hirit ang pba sa araw na iyon. maingat din sa salita ang ginebra, game 1 lang ang under protest (win or loss sila)..

[1D4LV]

gulat ko din bigla kong nakita si Asi na nagwawarm up last night eh.
anyway, the case of Asi will be on hearing tomorrow. I guess the decision here will reflect on the results of the first game. pwedeng i-nullify ng PBA yan o pwedeng i-go.

tapos wala pa si helterbrand. walang pure point guard ang Ginebra.

[mantoy]

ok lang na maglaro si asi. paiiyakin uli ng ginebra yan kagaya nung ginawa sa kanila dati sa playoff do or die match nila nung 1998 ata yun.

[shadow]

forfeited ang game in favor of ginebra dapat or para fair ulitin yun game one...

[baiskee]

mangyayri dito, nullified score ni taulava... kaya nga, di sya gaanong pina-score, at talagang pinalaki ang lamang, para di tagilid.

kahit walang score si asi, iba pa rin yun on defensive presence ni asi. so dapat panalo ginebra.

o kaya...jack 'n poy na lang. hehe

[RedHorse]

bai, he he he (pagbigyan mo na, talo eh)

booo ginebra! booo ginebra!

[zechs]

so game 1 and game 2 to the kings! hehe game 1 was forfeited because of asi playing even if he's suspended by the pba mismo..what they got was only a TRO to the court ruling but not to the decision of the PBA board. i think TNT was asking for the forfeiture when they fielded asi in.

[gretzy]

ulitin na lang sana ang game 1

[zechs]

hehe unfair kasi sa gin kings. sana in the first place they (tnt) didnt field in asi na lang..alam naman nila na ma-u-under protest yung game eh..baka naman nagbabakasakali lang sila na ma-revert yung decision ng pba board sa kaso ni asi

[mudman]

dapat kc di na pinaglaro ng tnt c asi .. umabot naman sila ng finals di siya naglalaro.. parang nabastos lang tuloy si ka noli eala sa ginawa nila..
un sayang panalo nila!

[yan_168]

tanong lang mga sir ha. bakit tinuloy pa ng mga officials ng PBA na palaruin si ASI sa game 1 eh alam naman nila na suspendido sya? dapat sana bago umpisa kinausap na si asi ng mga officials na di sya pwde laro at ngayon lang nagproprotesta ang kabilang team. e kung nanalo kaya GINEBRA nun game 1 mayroon pa rin kayang protest na mangyayari? peace mga bro ha.

[baiskee]

bai, he he he (pagbigyan mo na, talo eh)

booo ginebra! booo ginebra!

nyehehe....tsk..tsk..tsk...

eto, medyo late lang kasi panalo gins game2. :D

TNT’S GAME 1 WIN FORFEITED
ASI BARRED FROM PLAYING


Wednesday, 02 February 2005
Talk N Text coach Joel Banal anticipates the Ginebra Kings to be more energized and aggressive in Game Two of the titular series for the Gran Matador-PBA Philippine Cup.
"There's a lot of things he can do and I know Siot (Tanquingcen) knows that. So I won't be surprised if they (Ginebra) try something new on Wednesday," Banal proclaimed after the Phone Pals' 89-71 victory in Game 1 Sunday.
Ginebra officials placed Game One under protest and PBA commissioner Noli Eala handed out his decision late Tuesday night that should shift the pressure on the Phone Pals.

Taking into account the circumstances that surrounded Game One, Eala nullified TNTs victory and now the Phone Pals find themselves trailing the Kings in the best-of-seven series instead.

Game Two is scheduled at 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Ginebra's protest and Eala's decision dwell mainly on Asi Taulava, who has been serving his suspension since Oct. 19, 2004 after the Department of Justice withdrew the Confirmation of Citizenship of the TNT star and five other Fil-foreign players.

But TNT officials defied the league's decision by letting Taulava, who claimed to be a Fil-Tongan, suit up and play last Sunday on the strength of a court ruling ordering Eala to reinstate Taulava.

Eala did not oppose the move to avoid contempt of court and not spoil the series opener although he warned that TNT will have to face the consequence.

In his decision, the league commissioner agreed with the contention of Ginebra that Taulava is ineligible to play because he is serving his suspension at the time the Commissioner's Office set the deadline for team's to change their line ups. Teams were allowed to change their rosters until Jan 14 and Taulava obtained the court ruling only last Jan. 26.

Eala also stressed that the court order "can only have prospective effect as soon as it becomes final and executory." At the moment the PBA is still awaiting the decision on its motion for reconsideration.

"For the reason stated herein above, Mr. Taulava is not allowed to play in any PBA game until he has been reinstated to the status of an eligible player in accordance with the PBA rules," Eala said in his decision.

Even without Taulava, the Phone Pals should remain a solid force with Jimmy Alapag, Willie Miller, Mark Telan and Vic Pablo in their best element.

Whether Taulava plays or not in Game 2, Ginebra coach Siot Tanquingcen guaranteed his chargers will go out with a lot more intensity.

"All we have to do is minimized our errors," said Tanquingcen, who readily pointed to their 24 turnovers in Game 1 as the cause of their defeat. "We beat them soundly off the boards but we gave up too many points because of our carelessness."

Already depleted with the absence of Jayjay Helterbrand, who may be out for the rest of the series with a calf injury, big men Rommel Adducul and Andy Seigle added up to the woes of the Kings in Game 1 by being in foul trouble early, something they must avoid in Game Two. (DBC)

[stinkaboy]

ok lg kung wala si ASI, close game naman eh, sayang nga lg kasi iba pa rin kung nasa line up si ASI, pero GO KINGS! :D

[baiskee]

Game 3 na!

ayan...titira na si caguioa.