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Basketball: Investigation ordered into VisMin Super Cup game — ‘Integrity at stake’

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/04/15/vismin.jpg"/><figcaption>League officials of the VisMin Super Cup meet with representatives of ARQ Builders-Lapu Lapu City and Siquijor after a power interruption halted their game. <em>Handout photo.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>The Games and Amusements Board on Wednesday said it was looking into a VisMin Super Cup game that saw players miss uncharacteristic shots. </p><p>“We always believe in self-regulation, but GAB always ready to step in anytime specially when (integrity) is at stake,” GAB chairman Baham Mitra said in a statement.</p><p>“This needs decisive action as it affects the whole league and whole basketball community.”</p><p>The game between Lapu-Lapu and Siquijor at Alcantara Civic Center in Alcantara town in Cebu was halted reportedly because of a power interruption. </p><p>Lapu-Lapu was ahead 27-13 at halftime before action was stopped.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/14/21/vismin-super-cup-game-postponed-due-to-power-interruption">VisMin Super Cup game postponed due to power interruption</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/25/20/house-committee-proposes-stiffer-penalties-vs-game-fixing">House committee proposes stiffer penalties vs game-fixing</a></li></ul><p>Various sports media have reported that league officials ordered the game stopped because the shots players were missing drew officials’ suspicion. </p><p>Parts of the game showing these instances were posted online. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Seeing this video just infuriates me. I mean seriously? Respect the game. Being given a chance to make a living during this pandemic when people are jobless should not be taken for granted !! Video c/o <a href="https://twitter.com/hoopjunkie_ph?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hoopjunkie_ph</a> <a href="https://t.co/8dCaWpqnYq">pic.twitter.com/8dCaWpqnYq</a></p>— Charles Tiu (@charlestiu) <a href="https://twitter.com/charlestiu/status/1382324035384532995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 14, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>“We would like to remind our players that a license to practice profession is not a right, but a concession and a privilege granted by the government,” Mitra said. </p><p>“Now, if they fail to abide by the rules, the government has the right to step in to impose necessary sanctions or revoke such a privilege.”</p><p>According to Mitra, a decision on the matter will be made Thursday, April 15.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/05/19/pacquiao-foreign-syndicate-behind-game-fixing-scheme-in-mpbl">Pacquiao: Foreign syndicate behind game-fixing scheme in MPBL</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/05/21/basketball-new-visayas-mindanao-league-not-out-to-compete-with-other-associations-says-exec">Basketball: New Visayas-Mindanao league not out to compete with other associations, says exec</a></li></ul><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1649470" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The Games and Amusements Board on Wednesday said it was looking into a VisMin Super Cup game that saw players miss uncharacteristic shots. </p>

The Games and Amusements Board on Wednesday said it was looking into a VisMin Super Cup game that saw players miss uncharacteristic shots.