Fight mars Burger King’s victory over debuting Smart Gilas
If you follow Philippine basketball, you probably won’t be surprised to learn that there was a fight in this afternoon’s game between Burger King and Smart Gilas. Yeng Guiao’s teams, after all, have been known to play a physical brand of basketball, and between the Guiao-Toroman issue and the Japeth Aguilar controversy, there’s enough bad blood between the two teams to know that the air would be combustible.
But who figured that the fight would be between Burger King point guard Wynne Arboleda and a heckler later identified as Alain Katigbak, a fan of Smart Gilas and Ateneoand a friend of Chris Tiu? (UPDATED: Chris's brother Charles left a comment clarifying that the Gilas team captain does not know the person involved, contrary to Fidel Mangonon's earlier tweet.)
(No truth to the rumor that Alain Katigbak is a pseudonym of Rick Olivares.)
PBA lifer Fidel Mangonon tweeted a blow-by-blow account of the action: “Wynne's 4 punches-- left straight (connected), left hook (connected), right hook (grazed the head) & right upper cut (missed). Plus d left kick dat was planted hard on d guy's stomach, narrowly missing his balls.”
A few months ago, Danny Ildefonso was involved in a near-fracas against a fan, and I wrote about how Danny I.’s behavior was inexcusable. This is doubly so for Wynne Arboleda, and I really hope the PBA lowers the boom on him.
(UPDATE: The always-awesome Patricia Hizon following up over on Twitter: “Here's more on the fan that got beat up. Alain us from ayala alabang n has a construction company in bacoor. He's 31.he went for a medical. he's gettn his lawyer n pressing charges. He said d P word a few times n told arboleda "Matanda ka na" + more P words.” Fidel Mangonon also tweeted a picture of the incident.)
The fight almost overshadowed Burger King’s 115-105 win over the young Nationals. The game started roughly with a few flagrant foul calls, but the Whoppers were able to keep Gilas at bay throughout the game. Gilas import CJ Giles battled foul trouble throughout the game, and BK leaned on Extra Rice Incorporated board member Beau Belga’s 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists to carry them through. It was a figurative way of telling the developmental team: “Marami pa kayong kakaining bigas!”
And if you looked at the difference in girth between Belga and Aguilar, you’d agree.
The action will be broadcast tonight on CS/9 at 11:30PM.
But who figured that the fight would be between Burger King point guard Wynne Arboleda and a heckler later identified as Alain Katigbak, a fan of Smart Gilas and Ateneo
(No truth to the rumor that Alain Katigbak is a pseudonym of Rick Olivares.)
PBA lifer Fidel Mangonon tweeted a blow-by-blow account of the action: “Wynne's 4 punches-- left straight (connected), left hook (connected), right hook (grazed the head) & right upper cut (missed). Plus d left kick dat was planted hard on d guy's stomach, narrowly missing his balls.”
A few months ago, Danny Ildefonso was involved in a near-fracas against a fan, and I wrote about how Danny I.’s behavior was inexcusable. This is doubly so for Wynne Arboleda, and I really hope the PBA lowers the boom on him.
(UPDATE: The always-awesome Patricia Hizon following up over on Twitter: “Here's more on the fan that got beat up. Alain us from ayala alabang n has a construction company in bacoor. He's 31.he went for a medical. he's gettn his lawyer n pressing charges. He said d P word a few times n told arboleda "Matanda ka na" + more P words.” Fidel Mangonon also tweeted a picture of the incident.)
The fight almost overshadowed Burger King’s 115-105 win over the young Nationals. The game started roughly with a few flagrant foul calls, but the Whoppers were able to keep Gilas at bay throughout the game. Gilas import CJ Giles battled foul trouble throughout the game, and BK leaned on Extra Rice Incorporated board member Beau Belga’s 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists to carry them through. It was a figurative way of telling the developmental team: “Marami pa kayong kakaining bigas!”
And if you looked at the difference in girth between Belga and Aguilar, you’d agree.
The action will be broadcast tonight on CS/9 at 11:30PM.
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Tags: Air 21 Express / Burger King Whoppers, Basketball, Chris Tiu, CJ Giles, Danny Ildefonso, Japeth Aguilar, Philippine Basketball Association, Smart Gilas RP National Basketball Team, Wynne Arboleda
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wow...why did Arboleda attack the fan? for the heckling? will they show this on TV later?
ano kaya ang sanction kay Arboleda...
ano kaya ang sanction kay Arboleda...
Yeah, according to Patricia Hizon and Fidel Mangonon, the fan was shouting invectives at the BK bench the whole game. The game will be broadcast tonight at 11:30 PM/
my bro doesn't know that guy at all. never heard of him. wrong info dude.
i-ban na yan c arboleda mayabang amputs!!! pati fan binanatan konti na nga lang nonood ng pba... hanap ka ng katapat lol ka arboleda
nakita nyo ba yung flagrant na tinawag kai arboleda with mac baracael... di nyo ba nakita parang nadulas or na.out of balance sya??? the only reason they called it as a flagrant because he went under the player....
so? eh ung unang flagrant niya na siniko niya ung panga ni Casio? ano, nadulas din? chaka oo nga pala...NANUNTOK SIYA NG FAN!!! wow...nadulas lang din ata...noh?
it wasn't simply because belga and quinahan outweighed aguilar and guiles, or that giles fouled it. it was basic, big man basketball.
quinahan and belga, though undersized, over weight and three steps slower, showed how true, old school bigs played the game (and then some).
post-up, back to the basket, hard screens, box out on rebounds, and solid footwork (courtesy of belga who basically schooled aguilar the entire game on a variety of shot fakes and spins). these are things that aguilar needs to develop (although it appears that he's bent on playing outside and leaving the rebounding and banging to giles) if he truly wants to be the face of the league.
at this rate, young marlou aquino was/is better than present-japeth aguilar.
onting hasa pa.
gian chiu needs to be signed. that kid is slow, but he has solid post game and stands 6"9-10.
quinahan and belga, though undersized, over weight and three steps slower, showed how true, old school bigs played the game (and then some).
post-up, back to the basket, hard screens, box out on rebounds, and solid footwork (courtesy of belga who basically schooled aguilar the entire game on a variety of shot fakes and spins). these are things that aguilar needs to develop (although it appears that he's bent on playing outside and leaving the rebounding and banging to giles) if he truly wants to be the face of the league.
at this rate, young marlou aquino was/is better than present-japeth aguilar.
onting hasa pa.
gian chiu needs to be signed. that kid is slow, but he has solid post game and stands 6"9-10.
I think because he's a big fan of Tiu so maybe they interpreted it as he's a friend of Tiu
PBA Stands for?
Philippines Basketball Association? or
Philippines Boxing Association?
professional should be always be professional..
Philippines Basketball Association? or
Philippines Boxing Association?
professional should be always be professional..
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