BAY Area Dragons coach Brian Goorjian refused to talk about the team’s collapse in Game 3 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup finals that saw Barangay Ginebra steal an 89-82 win on Wednesday night at the Mall of Asia Arena.
But the veteran international coach hinted about the guest team from Hong Kong again getting the raw end of the officiating.
“I might say something that you guys don’t want to hear,” said an obviously disappointed Goorjian as he and his coaching staff walked out of the Dragons’ dugout at the MOA Arena following the game.
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“The game? It’s for everyone to see.”
The Dragons were whistled for a total of 28 fouls as compared to the 12 of the Kings.
The 69-year-old Goorjian himself was assessed a technical foul just before the start of the fourth period for a second infraction on excessive complaining.
The call resulted in an LA Tenorio free throw that cut Bay Area’s lead to 63-57 heading to the final 12 minutes of play.
Goorjian’s assistant William Tomlinson was likewise warned for the same infaction earlier in the game.
Meanwhile, Zhu Songwei was again in foul trouble after committing his fifth personal foul in the third quarter and was a virtual non-factor the rest of the way. Until he was whistled for his fifth foul, the 6-foot-9 Zhu already had 12 points.
Ginebra was also awarded a total of 38 free throws, making 24 of them for a 63 percent clip, while Bay Area only had 10 free throws and converted four of them for 40 percent.
Goorjian earlier made a clarification on officiating after a 96-81 loss in Game 1.
The Australian men’s basketball coach cleared up with league officials on what physical contacts are allowed and not allowed in the best-of-seven series, which helped the Dragons adjust in Game 2 for a 99-82 blowout win.
Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone later lauded Goorjian for successfully selling the calls in the Dragons’ Game 1 loss to members of the media.
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