Lights, Camera , PBA Action!

This happens last Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at PBA Fiesta Conference elimination round. Around 5 minutes and 40 second of the 4th period a collision between Terrence Leather(Talk and Text) and Jondan Salvador(Purefoods) has started the spark that brought the whole coliseum into tension. After several bumps both players are in heat until such time a foul was called against Leather who happens to be on the defense position. Then the action has begun. That time Leather(with the ball) can't control his emotions and he throws the ball into the head of Salvador. As the players and all the PBA staff saw what happen, they eventually crowded the court until such time James Yap (Purefoods) find the opportunity to kick Leather's leg as a revenge for Salvador. Right after the kick, Yap with his instinct felt the danger and ran knowing that Leather is going after him. LOL. Players and staffs were there to stop Leather from attacking James Yap especially Ali Peak(TnT- He also loves boxing.Shhh!). After all series of events has been involved.

For summary (an Olympic event):

- Basketball TNT VS Purefoods
- Dodge Ball Terrence Leather VS Jondan Salvador
- Wrestling Ali Peak VS Enrico Villanueva
- Sepak Takraw James Yap VS Terrence Leather
- 100m dash James Yap
- UFC Kerby Reymundo (He's not actually figthing,he's the coach and
surrender by throwing the white towel).LOL

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PBA commissioner Sonny Barrios and his technical staff reviewing the tape and finally came to a decision. Despite what happened Terrence Leather was allowed to play the game tonight, July 11, 2008 against Sta. Lucia Realtors.

...and the penalties for the involved players:

Terrence Leather - 64,200 Php (escaped from suspension)
James Yap - 50,000 Php
Enrico Villanueva- 33,000 Php
Kerby Raymundo - 30,000 Php
Rob Sanz - 28,000 Php
Jondan Salvador - 1,000 Php
Kalani Ferreria and Gilbert Lao - 20,000 Php (each for leaving the Talk n Text bench
and rushing to the court during the commotion.)

Afterwards there were reactions that James Yap is now the local version of Carmelo Anthony of NBA.

- National team since highschool
- Leads their respective team to won several Basketball leagues
- Drafted High
- MVP contenders
- High average points per game
- Have issues/scandals offcourt
- Both punched/kicked their opponents and run. -_^

For some people what he did (James Yap) was a cowardly manner and idiotic act. But for me it's just that he was overwhelmed by his anger that's why he kicked Terrence Leather's leg and run as he knows his position. He knows that Leather is bigger but he is faster so he did hit and run. Just like any other games like computer games. You don't actually have to face your opponents if it's stronger than you are. It depends on how you play your special skills. For range players against melee attackers, it is better to do the "hit and run" technique. ;)