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    Magnolia import Nick Rakocevic thrown out of Game One vs Ginebra

    Major blow for Hotshots
    Dec 14, 2022
    Nick Rakocevic
    PHOTO: Jerome Ascano

    MAGNOLIA import Nick Rakocevic was ejected from Game One of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals against Barangay Ginebra, leaving the Hotshots to play all-Filipino the rest of the way on Wednesday night at the Philsports Arena.

    The 24-year-old Serbian was tossed out after being called for a flagrant foul penalty 1 infraction at the 6:31 mark of the third period and the Kings leading by only three points.

    [READ: Ginebra hangs on to beat all-Filipino Magnolia in Game 1]

    It was the second technical foul on the Magnolia import who was also assessed with a T midway through the second period and the Hotshots up, 35-34, for complaining on a foul he committed against Christian Standhardinger.

    Until his disqualification, Rakocevic already had 10 points and eight rebounds.

    Head bowed, the Magnolia import headed to the team dugout and then brought out his frustration by slapping the white board upon entering the dressing room.

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      The Hotshots lost the game, 87-84, but not after giving the Kings a huge scare even after losing their import.

      Rakocevic left the arena without talking to the members of the media.

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