Rain or Shine Tropang Texters big man JR Quiñahan was fined with P40,000 for throwing the ball at Talk ‘N Text forward Matt Ganuelas-Rosser and another P10,000 for taking a fighting stance after his action during the heated Game 4 of the PBA Finals best-of-seven series on Wednesday evening.
The PBA released the decision to fine JR Quiñahan on Thursday a day after the incident after the officials of the PBA reviewed the tape. Aside from JR Quiñahan, who received a total of P50,000 fine and a one day game suspension, two other players who were involved in the scuffle were also fined.
Matt Ganuelas-Rosser and Jireh Ibañes were fined P40,000 each for their flagrant foul penalty 2 infractions caused by engaging each other in excessive physical play that left the former getting his jersey removed and the latter falling into the front row spectator seats.
Elasto Painters big man JR Quiñahan will miss Game Five of the best-of-seven series on Friday against the Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters.
Here’s the Official Statement from the Commissioner’s Office:
“This Office considers the act of hitting an opponent with the basketball as a highly-provocative and treacherous act,” the league said in a statement. “It is not unlike throwing a punch without warning and worse, without the attendant risk of retaliation.”
“This Office notes the propensity of players from both teams to engage in unnecessary off-the-ball grappling/jostling, extra motions and trash talking,” the statement added. “These non-basketball moves and actuations will be called.”
Here’s the Video of the Incident Involving the Three PBA Players:
