GLENN Khobuntin was slapped with a two-game suspension,while Jaylen Johnson was issued with a one-game ban for the punching incident that marred the TNT vs Rain or Shine game on Friday in the PBA Commmissioner's Cup.
Khobuntin was also fined P70,000, and Johnson P50,000 for trading blows at the 6:20-mark of the highly-physical game which the Elastopainters won, 112-109.
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Khobuntin got the heaviest sanction of the two, after they were summoned to appear before Commissioner Willie Marcial at the PBA offfice on Saturday.
Marcial said the two were remorseful, especially Khobuntin.
“Sobrang nagsisisi. Maluha-luha,” said Marcial of Khobuntin, who appeared to have issued the first punch that sparked the fistfight based the replays.
“Sabi ko sa kanya, ‘anong nangyari sa iyo? Ang ganda-ganda [na] ng career mo, eh,’” Marcial added.
Marcial said Khobuntin also apologized to Johnson.
“Nagpapa-sorry siya kay Johnson. Tsaka sa lahat, sa fans, sa PBA family. Mag-apologize din siya sa mga teammates niya pagpunta niya ng practice. Parang bumaril ka niyan. Pagkatapos nun, nasa huli ang pagsisisi,” said Marcial.
Khobuntin will now sit out TNT's next two games against NLEX on Sunday and San Miguel on March 28.
Even though he only retailiated, Johnson did not escape the suspension which he will serve in unbeaten Rain or Shine's next game against Meralco on Friday.
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