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PBA Erik Castro and member of the Technical Committee Bong Baskwal during a press conference after the PBA Philippine 1 Finals match between San Miguel Beermen and TNT Tropang 5G. -Marlo cueto/questionr.net
PBA Erik Castro and member of the technical committee Pong Pasculies were significantly absent from public opinion during the 3th game of the Philippine Cup on Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Castro, who carried the burden of criticism in the wake of the decision to cancel the Dunk Motuaa with basket intervention in game 1, and Pascual was not in their usual seats in the technical committee area throughout the last championship competition, which ended with Beermen, 108-88.
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Commissioner Willie Marcial did not specify the cause of his absence, although eyewitnesses said that both officials were in the place. It was not clear the roles they occupied during the game.
They attended the technical committee members Joy Ganio, Junior Bingo and Rossic Tuchito, along with another “first -class” ruling. The game was supervised by Nol Cowingwin, James Baas, Rommel Gota, and Jerry Narlandan.
Deputy Commissioner of PBA Eric Castro and Referees Supervisor Bong Pascal are significantly absent from the schedule of the Technical Committee of the game 3 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals in Smart Araneta Coliseum | jonasterradoinq
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Gruta and Narandan were among the officials participating in the controversial opening match.
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“If there is a call that must be reviewed, then the first degree judgment and the ruling of calls will help each other in determining the appropriate violation,” said Marcial in Filipini. “If they cannot determine the correct call, the rest of the crew will be part of the decision -making.
“The technical committee will still exist to help them, but the final decision will be based on the rulers.”
San Miguel Perman from June Mar Vagardo and Mawal Touatoa during the 3th match of the Philippine Cup PBA against TNT Tropang 5G. -Marlo cueto/questionr.net
The exclusion on the fire was exposed after the Totua Championship, which wore from the edge before entering 56 seconds in match 1, was overturned in the aftermath of Deadbal Place near the end of the competition.
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Beermen was supposed to have risen 98-97 with six seconds staying when the basket was scratched, and Tropang 5G will continue to win, 99-96.
San Miguel initially thought about making a protest, but he later retreated after Castro and Bacquol held a press conference to explain the ruling.