Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

Basketball

Calvin Abueva left frustrated as refs only slap Kevin Murphy with F1


What is the difference between a flagrant-one foul and a flagrant-two? That is the question lingering in Calvin Abueva’s head right now.

Abueva, a six-year pro, has seen his share of hard fouls. He has been slapped of all sorts. Holding, defensive, blocking, offensive, technical, flagrant, disqualifying – you name it, he has done it. Moreover, he has experienced it as well.

Friday evening, with 4:11 left in the Phoenix Fuel Masters’ game against the San Miguel Beermen, Abueva was strangled by San Miguel import Kevin Murphy. In an off-ball box out situation, the 6-foot-4 American caught the 6-foot-2 native of Angeles City with what seemed to be like a choke-hold. And Murphy did not let go, even dragging Abueva to the barriers and almost into the crowd.

After a brief review, Murphy was only handed a flagrant-one foul that would only result in a three-minute benching, free throws, and ball possession.

In Abueva’s mind, it was just a simple slap in the wrist. And he was livid, even after the game.

“Try ko rin kaya para malaman kung gaano ka-F2 o F1 yun,” a frustrated Abueva told Waylon Galvez of the Manila Bulletin as he stormed off the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

When asked about the incident, a league official has said that they will re-review what happened.

#ReadMore  Justin Chua laments how Phoenix stint ended but excited for fresh start
Written By

Oftentimes on the sidelines. Forever a student of the game. Morayta-bred.


You May Also Like

Basketball

ANTIPOLO – Andrei Caracut took charge in the endgame as Rain or Shine showed Magnolia the door, 113-103, and advanced to the PBA Season...

Basketball

Jabari Bird quickly made an impact as Magnolia decimated Rain or Shine, 121-69, to even things out in their PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup...

Basketball

Aris Dionisio had a career night and powered Magnolia past NorthPort in a battle of import-less sides, 110-94, to formalize their entry to the...

Basketball

NLEX finally laid its agonizing four-game losing skid to rest by crushing the also-ran Phoenix, 104-79, to keep its quarterfinal chances alive in the...

Basketball

Ginebra booked its place in the PBA Season 49 Governors’ Cup quarterfinals by putting an end to the hopes of Phoenix, 112-96, for an...

Basketball

Brandone Francis struck the dagger as Phoenix warded off Blackwater, 119-114, to finally end its winless spell and – more importantly – stay alive...

Basketball

As if he was making a statement, Jordan Adams erupted for 49 points to power San Miguel past luckless Phoenix, 139-127, for an emphatic...

Basketball

Magnolia and Terrafirma traded haymaker after haymaker with the final bell about to ring, but only one had to come out triumphant on this...

Advertisement