MANILA, Philippines – Isang larong suspenyon at multang P100,000 ang parusa ng PBA kay Rain or Shine Elasto Painters head coach Yeng Guiao matapos ang dalawang magkasunod na pagkakasipa sa laro.
Inilabas ni PBA Commissioner Chito Salud ngayong Miyerkules ang desisyon kasunod nang ejection ni Guiao sa Game Three at Four ng kanilang best-of-seven semi-finals series kalaban ang Petron Blaze Boosters.
“Following this morning’s meeting with Coach Yeng Guiao re: his use of a dirty finger pointed toward the Commissioner’s and Tech Committee table, this Office hereby metes out on Coach Guiao the penalty of one (1) game suspension and a fine of P100,000 pesos for persistent conduct unbecoming of a Coach exhibited in a manner positively indicating disrespect, if not disdain or scorn, for the league as an institution and its fans," nakasaad sa desisyon ni Salud.
"I would like to state unequivocally that this disciplinary sanction cannot fully convey the sense of regret of this Office for the insulting and unsavory antics Coach Guiao continues to display and foist on the players, the referees, his peers and the entire viewing public of the PBA, especially the youth, despite repeated well-meaning advice and counsel from this Office in the past. I invite him to reflect upon his responsibility to the public, the league and the Rain or Shine organization which he represents, even as I reiterate that the PBA will fulfill its own responsibility to tirelessly uphold the principles of decency and sportsmanship,†patuloy pa ng hatol kay Guiao.
Hindi mamamanduhan ni Guiao ang Elasto Painters sa kanilang laban sa Biyernes kung saan tangka nilang sundan ang 88-83 na panalo nitong kamakalawa upang maisara ang serye diretso sa Finals.
Binanatan ni Guiao ang mga referees matapos kunin ang 3-1 na kalamangan sa serye.
“We did not beat Petron [tonight]. We beat the referees†pahayag ni Guiao.
Si Caloy Garcia muna ang tatayong head tactician ng Rain or Shine.