Talk ‘N Text walks out of q’final game vs Ginebra

An unexpected twist happened in Game 4 of the Talk ‘N Text-Ginebra quarterfinal match Friday after the Tropang Texters of coach Chot Reyes walked out in the game citing unfair officiating. The Gin Kings were holding on to a 27-20 lead with exactly one minute left when Ranidel De Ocampo committed a flagrant foul against a driving Ronald Tubid.

Texters coach Reyes was the one who ordered his players and coaching staff to leave the bench and go straight to the dugout. Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) officials gave Talk ‘N Text five minutes to return on the playing court but the time expired with no Texters player getting out of their dugout. It is not yet known how much fine would the PBA commissioners office would impose to the Texters. With TNT forfeiting the match, the win was awarded to Ginebra that tied the best-of-five series to two games apiece. Talk ‘N Text won the first two games, 107-92 and 106-105, while Ginebra scored a 102-97 victory last Wednesday to keep their semis hopes alive. The deciding Game 5 will be played Sunday with the winner moving on to face Alaska in the best-of-seven semis series. Ironically, Ginebra also walked out during its 1991 first conference finals against Shell where they were fined P500,000. – GMANews.TV