TNT coach Chot Reyes immediately left the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in frustration at the conclusion of the match against Magnolia on Wednesday night.
A livid Reyes confronted both referees and league officials following Magnolia's 94-92 win over TNT which the Hotshots clinched on two free throws by Paul Lee.
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Reyes was heard saying "walang tumama," obviously referring to the foul called by the referees on Calvin Oftana that sent Lee to the foul line for the marginal points.
Afterwards, a fuming Reyes was also heard shouting curse words in the hallway before leaving the venue.
SPIN.ph saw Reyes board his car upon exiting the Big Dome.
It was a disappointing end for TNT, which put up a whale of a fight behind import Cam Oliver and RR Pogoy despite missing several key players due to injuries.
Jayson Castro, Mikey Williams, Glenn Khobuntin, Brian Heruela, and Raul Soyud didn’t play due to injuries, while Poy Erram was out due to a one-game suspension he served for his ejection in Game Seven of the Philippine Cup finals last September.
Still, TNT led by as many as 13 points, 60-47. Though it squandered the lead, TNT was still in a position to send the game into overtime after Oliver scored on a tip-in with 26.4 seconds left.
The TNT bench exploded in protest after the Oftana was called for a foul on the driving Lee, and again in the last-ditch offensive featuring Kib Montalbo abd Pogoy.
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