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Wednesday, May 11, 2005
9 Fil-Ams allowed play
By Glenn C. Michelena
Sun.Star Correspondent
JUST in the nick of time.
The Alaska Aces, in danger of forfeiting their game against the Red Bull today due to personnel shortage, can now take on the Barako with a complete roster.
This after PBA Commissioner Noli Eala scratched nine Fil-foreign players, including Alaska’s Jeffrey Cariaso, Joachim Thoss, Mike Cortez, Willie Wilson, Rob Johnson, Eugene Tejada and Rob Duat, from the suspended list last yesterday after they completed the requirements attesting to their citizenship.
Settled
“It’s a big relief that all these things have been settled,” said Alaska team manager Joaqui Trillo, who dropped by the PBA office yesterday afternoon to turn in the documents of the seven suspended Aces.
The development saved the Aces from forfeiting their game against Red Bull at 4:45 p.m. today.
Before Eala handed out the reinstatement order, Alaska, the hardest hit by the suspensions, was left with only six players on its active roster. Under league rules, a team must have eight players suited up at the start of the game.
Along with the Alaska Fil-Ams, the PBA Board also reinstated Purefoods shooting-guard Noy Castilo and San Miguel Beer muscleman Dorian Peña, who coursed his documents through team manager Avelino “Samboy” Lim.
“I’m very happy the players are working on their papers,” said Eala.
“As I’ve said, it’s just a matter of time for all these players to comply with the PBA Board resolution.”
The latest development reduced to 11 the number of Fil-foreign players on the suspended list.
Those who have yet to complete their documents are Jimmy Alapag of Talk ‘N Text, Manny Ramos, Will Antonio and Rafi Reavis of Coca-Cola, Anthony de la Cruz, Chris Jackson and Kalani Ferreria of Shell; Eric Menk, Andy Seigle and James Walkvist of Ginebra and Danny Seigle of San Miguel.
In a related news, Purefoods’ veteran-forward Jun Limpot and Migs Noble of the defending-champion Ginebra drew fines and suspension after nearly trading blows during their teams’ out-of-town game in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Saturday.
PBA technical director Perry Martinez said a review of the game tape indicated that Limpot, a 13-year veteran, initiated the scuffle and was fined P20,000.
Noble, a physical inside player, was slapped P10,000 plus an additional P5,000 for property damage in the locker room. The incident led to their ejection from the game, which carries an automatic one-game suspension.
The incident erupted early in the second quarter when Noble accidentally elbowed Limpot on the chest while the two players were positioning for a rebound play.
Hit back
Limpot hit back and when the Ginebra reserve confronted him, Limpot reacted by wrapping his arms around Nobles’ neck that nearly spoiled the game eventually won by the Hotdogs, 91-85.
It was the sixth straight loss for the freefalling Kings, who virtually lost the chance to clinch one of two outright semifinal spots.
(May 11, 2005 issue)
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