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PBA: Ahanmisi shocked at ejection, but glad Rain or Shine still won

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/05/20/052018-ahanmisi.jpg"/><figcaption>Maverick Ahanmisi (13) gets involved in a scuffle with GlobalPort in the fourth quarter. Arvin Lim, <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/photo" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports</a></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Rain or Shine guard Maverick Ahanmisi was shocked to have been thrown out of their PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup game against GlobalPort on Sunday, especially as he believes he did nothing to merit the sanction.Ahanmisi was one of two players thrown out with 3:20 left after a scuffle between the Elasto Painters and the Batang Pier, the low point of what had been a very physical contest.The fracas started when Beau Belga got control of the ball during a scrum, and pointed at the referee to call for a timeout. GlobalPort&#x27;s Sean Anthony still tried to get the ball from Belga, leading Ahanmisi to try and pull off the forward from his teammate.&quot;I … jumped on top of Sean and tried to get him off Beau,&quot; said Ahanmisi.That was when Kelly Nabong got involved, and from then on several other players joined the fray in an effort to pull their teammates out of the scrum. Nabong was seen egging on the Rain or Shine players, with Ahanmisi appearing to try and confront him further.&quot;Kelly&#x27;s not even in the play, and I just got shoved in the back,&quot; said Ahanmisi. &quot;Who&#x27;s not going to get mad at that situation?&quot;After a lengthy review, both Nabong and Ahanmisi were ejected, while four other players got technical fouls for entering the court.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pba/news/2018/05/20/pba-ros-earns-solo-1st-fight-marred-win-global-41870">PBA: ROS earns solo first after fight-marred win over Globalport</a></li></ul>That he was also thrown out clearly irked Ahanmisi, who had played a solid game with 13 points and six assists. He also gave Rain or Shine the lead for good with a booming three-pointer at the 5:53 mark of the game.&quot;(I was) very surprised,&quot; he said. &quot;I mean, you can give me a technical for second motion. But if you&#x27;re giving me an (ejection) for fighting, and I had nothing to do with the situation… You know, Kelly pushed me in the back.&quot;&quot;I had no problem with him until that moment,&quot; he added. &quot;I don&#x27;t know why they threw me out.&quot;Equally puzzled was Rain or Shine coach Caloy Garcia.&quot;I have to review what happened,&quot; said Garcia. &quot;I don&#x27;t understand why Ahanmisi was thrown out. Hindi naman siya fighting stance; tinulak siya sa likod.&quot;Ahanmisi was just relieved that the Elasto Painters managed to pull off the victory. He commended Chris Tiu, who had to leave the game midway through the fourth quarter after getting hit by GlobalPort import Malcolm White in the mouth, for making the crucial shots in the end game.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/20/18/tiu-on-getting-hit-by-globalport-import-parang-nasapak-ako-ni-pacquiao">Tiu on getting hit by GlobalPort import: &#x27;Parang nasapak ako ni Pacquiao&#x27;</a></li></ul>&quot;It shows our character,&quot; Ahanmisi said of the win. &quot;For Chris to come back and hit some big shots, even with a busted lip, it shows that we got a deep bench.&quot;The triumph put Rain or Shine at the top of the league standings heading into the All-Star break, at 5-1.&quot;For us to be on top, I&#x27;m happy we got the win,&quot; said Ahanmisi.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website.</a>

Rain or Shine guard Maverick Ahanmisi was shocked to have been thrown out of their PBA Commissioner's Cup game against GlobalPort on Sunday, especially as he believes he did nothing to merit the sanction.

Rain or Shine guard Maverick Ahanmisi was shocked to have been thrown out of their PBA Commissioner's Cup game against GlobalPort on Sunday, especially as he believes he did nothing to merit the sanction.

PBA: Ahanmisi shocked at ejection, but glad Rain or Shine still won

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PBA: Ahanmisi shocked at ejection, but glad Rain or Shine still won

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 21, 2018 12:39 AM PHT

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