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Longest one second in PBA history
By Chino Trinidad
March 1991
Last Sunday’s game between Purefoods Hotdogs and Shell Rimula X is scheduled for a replay on April 9th, one playing day after the elimination phase.
The incident which can now be dubbed as “the longest one second in PBA history” saw Richard Hollis convert a desperation shot which he recovered from his earlier missed free throw shot.
To review the controversial second: That remaining second had Shell on top by two points, 123-121. Hollis went to the free throw line for two off a foul from Romy dela Rosa. Hollis converted the first but missed the second. There was a mad scramble for the ball and Paras accidentally tapped the ball to Hollis who in turn flicked the ball and made the shot.
Referee Bay Ledesma counted the shot and Purefoods won by a point, 124-123. The slow mo replay revealed though that when the light went on, the ball was still in Hollis’ fingers. No way would that shot be counted as evidenced by two clear angles provided by the camera.
Pandemonium naturally ensued. Purefoods was jubilant over Hollis’ winning basket while Shell was stunned. In frustration, they retreated to the dug-out and expressed their bitterness over the decision by pounding on the plywood mobile wall of the dugout. An innocent icebox tucked out of the Turbochargers’ way was crushed to several pieces by angry kicks.
At 10:00 a.m. Shell’s team manager, Charlie Favis was at the PBA office with a P3,000 bond as protest fee. After careful deliberations, Commissioner Rudy Salud and staff found that the protest was indeed valid on 3 counts: first, Shell’s compliance with procedural requirements on the proper filing of protests. Second, the commission of a technical error on the part of the game officials. Third, the technical error which altered the result of the game.
So a replay is in order. Does the verdict satisfy both parties? Favis speaking personally feels sad. “That game was not reversed in our favor, clearly the time had elapsed when Hollis made the shot. But as good sportsmen, we just have to abide by the Commissioner’s decision. At least we got the consolation of having a replay of the game.”
Purefoods team manager Ding Panganiban, on the other hand, said they will simply abide by the decision. “Right now, we cannot just react. We got to have a system in order to control technical factors such as machines or timers not functioning well.”
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The PBA calendar week from March 17-23 could be described as the most controversy billed.
On the 17th, there was the contested Purefoods-Shell match. The Turbo Chargers refused to leave the court, claiming that they have won instead of the Hotdogs while the other camp whooped it over. On the way to the dugout, Benjie Paras let go of a flying kick to a large styrofoam due to anger and disgust. Shell team manager Charlie Favis strode to the official's desk and argued that Richard Hollis' last shot ought to be nullified.
On the 21st, the Pepsi-Presto case, which involved the foul slapped on Dwayne McClain off Abet Guidaben’s foul shots. Some cage experts say that referee Jun Cordero shouldn’t have called the foul since there was practically no time left in the ballgame.
Then on March 23, the Purefoods-Pepsi match in Cabanatuan City goes down in PBA history as the most violent. Less than two minutes left in the ballgame, Hotshot Gilbert Reyes and Hotdog Dindo Pumaren figured in a basketbrawl. The fistcuffs was further aggravated when Purefoods rookie Joey Santamaria, joined in the fray. Witnesses say the two had been going at it throughout the game. But why Santamaria had to rush straight off the bench may be explained by a carry-over of an old feud which dates back to their UAAP days when Pumaren and Santamaria were La Salle Green Archers and Reyes was an Ateneo Blue Eagle.
By Chino Trinidad
March 1991
Last Sunday’s game between Purefoods Hotdogs and Shell Rimula X is scheduled for a replay on April 9th, one playing day after the elimination phase.
The incident which can now be dubbed as “the longest one second in PBA history” saw Richard Hollis convert a desperation shot which he recovered from his earlier missed free throw shot.
To review the controversial second: That remaining second had Shell on top by two points, 123-121. Hollis went to the free throw line for two off a foul from Romy dela Rosa. Hollis converted the first but missed the second. There was a mad scramble for the ball and Paras accidentally tapped the ball to Hollis who in turn flicked the ball and made the shot.
Referee Bay Ledesma counted the shot and Purefoods won by a point, 124-123. The slow mo replay revealed though that when the light went on, the ball was still in Hollis’ fingers. No way would that shot be counted as evidenced by two clear angles provided by the camera.
Pandemonium naturally ensued. Purefoods was jubilant over Hollis’ winning basket while Shell was stunned. In frustration, they retreated to the dug-out and expressed their bitterness over the decision by pounding on the plywood mobile wall of the dugout. An innocent icebox tucked out of the Turbochargers’ way was crushed to several pieces by angry kicks.
At 10:00 a.m. Shell’s team manager, Charlie Favis was at the PBA office with a P3,000 bond as protest fee. After careful deliberations, Commissioner Rudy Salud and staff found that the protest was indeed valid on 3 counts: first, Shell’s compliance with procedural requirements on the proper filing of protests. Second, the commission of a technical error on the part of the game officials. Third, the technical error which altered the result of the game.
So a replay is in order. Does the verdict satisfy both parties? Favis speaking personally feels sad. “That game was not reversed in our favor, clearly the time had elapsed when Hollis made the shot. But as good sportsmen, we just have to abide by the Commissioner’s decision. At least we got the consolation of having a replay of the game.”
Purefoods team manager Ding Panganiban, on the other hand, said they will simply abide by the decision. “Right now, we cannot just react. We got to have a system in order to control technical factors such as machines or timers not functioning well.”
***
The PBA calendar week from March 17-23 could be described as the most controversy billed.
On the 17th, there was the contested Purefoods-Shell match. The Turbo Chargers refused to leave the court, claiming that they have won instead of the Hotdogs while the other camp whooped it over. On the way to the dugout, Benjie Paras let go of a flying kick to a large styrofoam due to anger and disgust. Shell team manager Charlie Favis strode to the official's desk and argued that Richard Hollis' last shot ought to be nullified.
On the 21st, the Pepsi-Presto case, which involved the foul slapped on Dwayne McClain off Abet Guidaben’s foul shots. Some cage experts say that referee Jun Cordero shouldn’t have called the foul since there was practically no time left in the ballgame.
Then on March 23, the Purefoods-Pepsi match in Cabanatuan City goes down in PBA history as the most violent. Less than two minutes left in the ballgame, Hotshot Gilbert Reyes and Hotdog Dindo Pumaren figured in a basketbrawl. The fistcuffs was further aggravated when Purefoods rookie Joey Santamaria, joined in the fray. Witnesses say the two had been going at it throughout the game. But why Santamaria had to rush straight off the bench may be explained by a carry-over of an old feud which dates back to their UAAP days when Pumaren and Santamaria were La Salle Green Archers and Reyes was an Ateneo Blue Eagle.
