Rain or Shine Elasto Painters’ Caelan Tiongson throughout a sport vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings within the 2026 PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals Recreation 5. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.web
MANILA, Philippines—Rain or Shine ahead Caelan Tiongson didn’t mince his phrases when requested about Recreation 5 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals in opposition to Barangay Ginebra.
Tiongson advised the Inquirer that the officiating intentionally put him in early foul hassle throughout Rain or Shine’s 111-104 loss on Friday at Good Araneta Coliseum.
“It’s simply tremendous apparent that the refs gave me calls early,” he mentioned.
“I performed the identical approach the whole sport however every sport, they offer me two fouls within the first quarter. They’re making an attempt to take me out of the sport. I’m the first defender on (Justin) Brownlee. Clearly, they wish to give him a bonus.”
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Tiongson, regardless of being a starter, noticed restricted motion after gathering two fouls early within the sport. In the long run, he completed with simply 5 factors, three rebounds and three assists.
In the meantime, Justin Brownlee–whom Tiongson primarily guards–completed with 27 factors, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and a block.
“They name fouls on me early and that’s simply their ways,” mentioned Tiongson.
Rain or Shine was whistled for 29 fouls in comparison with Ginebra’s 22, in accordance with the official stat sheet.
Elasto Painters import Jaylen Johnson additionally hinted at his frustrations with the officiating when requested about Ginebra’s physicality.
“You inform me. I can’t say nothing, Let the refs let you know, I don’t know,” mentioned Johnson after posting a double-double of twenty-two factors and 14 rebounds within the loss.
