No penalty but SBP tells Go and Thiry not to embarrass themselves after viral game
While they ultimately escaped PBA sanctions, Isaac Go and Thirdy Ravena didn't necessarily get off scot-free from their basketball game while Metro Manila is still under quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, a video on social media showed Go and Ravena, among others, engaging in a scrimmage at a gym in San Juan. Go, who is Columbian's top pick from the 2019 Gilas draft, escaped with just a verbal warning from PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial. The same pretty much goes for Thirdy, who is headed to Japan to play for San-en NeoPhoenix in the B.League. [Related: Thirdy Ravena signs with San-en NeoPhoenix in Japan’s B.League] Both players will likewise not any penalties from Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, but they were reminded by the SBP bosses not to embarrass themselves and the national basketball federation by violating government-mandated health protocols. Not only are they both Gilas prospects, both Go and Thirdy are widely seen as key pillars for the national team's future. "Wala kaming iniisip na penalty o fine," SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios said about Go and Thirdy during the recent Philippine Sportswriters Association forum. "Definitely napag-sabihan sila ni President Panlilio at ni sir Butch [Antonio] na itigil na yung ginagawa niyong hindi ayon sa regulasyon. Nakakahiya tayo," Barrios added. Aside from Go and Thiry, Ginebra star Japeth Aguilar and Rain or Shine rookie Adrian Wong were also seen on video playing in the said viral game. [Related: PBA: Japeth, Wong fined P20,000 for viral basketball game under quarantine] Aguilar and Wong have been fined P20,000 each by the PBA Monday and will be subject to 30 hours of community service. The pair are also directed to undergo swab testing for COVID-19 before and after a required 14-day quarantine period. — Follow this writer on Twitter, @paullintag8.....»»
PBA: Marcial quashes rumor of Alaska s league exit
Alaska remains an active team in the PBA. Amid rumors that the Aces may be on their way out, PBA Commissioner cleared the air and said that Alaska is here to stay in the league, at least for now. "Kausap ko si Governor Bachmann, tinawanan lang ako. Wala, sa pagkakaalam ko, wala," Commissioner Marcial said during Tuesday's online forum by the Philippine Sportswriters Association. "Sinasabi ko as of now, sa pagkakaalam ko, wala, hindi aalis ang Alaska sa PBA," he added. Rumors of some teams making their way out of the PBA in favor of other companies are trending topics all the time. Nothing comes out of it though. Since Phoenix acquired a new franchise is 2016, the league's 12-team lineup has remained the same. The only recent development is Columbian giving up its PBA franchise to Terra Firma. However, both companies are under the same owner. "Di ko alam kung saan galing yun, pero pitong taon ko na naririnig na aalis ang Alaska sa PBA," Marcial said. "Hindi nangyayari," he added. — Follow this writer on Twitter, @paullintag8.....»»
From Columbian Dyip to Terra Firma
The PBA board has approved the transfer of the franchise of the Columbian Autocar Corp.-owned Columbian Dyip to its sister company Terra Firma Realty Dev’t Corp......»»