Former PBA MVP Mark Caguioa was fined by the PBA Commissioner’s Office for issuing statements on social media against officiating in the aftermath of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s 99-102 loss to Alaska Aces last Sunday. Caguioa was fined by the league the amount of P20,000.
According to PBA Commissioners who was quoted as saying that, “Mark Caguioa was fined by the league the amount of P20,000 for tweeting and issuing statements to media critical of officiating and considered inimical to the interest of the PBA,” Salud said in a statement.
Mark Caguioa tweeted through his official Twitter Account @officialMC47, he tweeted, “… So pwede pala sa PBA yung travelling noh? Ksi d naman nila tinatawag on both teams eh…” Caguioa tweeted.
During an interview with InterAKTV Caguioa was also quoted as saying that, “Makikita mo na parang bulag talaga dahil hindi nila nakita yung travelling ni (Alaska import) McKines nung hulki. Hindi nila nakita yun then hindi rin nikita yun foul….” he said. He also added that, “…I suggest na kung hindi makikita ng mga referees yung ganun, I think we should add three more referees.” Mark Caguioa said.
According to the policy of the PBA, any person connected with any team, including players, that might be construed as detrimental to the paramount interests of the league.