San Miguel's Jorge Gallent is choosing to play it cool.
Calvin Abueva’s post-game snafu with the Tautuaa’s wasn’t the only kerfuffle he was involved in for Game 2 of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals.
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Early in the fourth quarter, Abueva and San Miguel coach Jorge Gallent were assessed double technicals after exchanging words with one another.
But as Abueva was getting subbed out, the polarizing Magnolia forward made a gesture that seemingly targeted coach Jorge’s disability.
Gallent lost his right eye to a motorcycle accident in 1988.
“Libre ko daw siya steak…,” coach Jorge said, downplaying the gesture when asked about the incident. “He said he wanted kaldereta, I gotta buy that tomorrow.”
Chito Victolero was also asked about the exchange that led to the double technicals, but the Magnolia coach deferred.
“I don’t know, hindi ko nakita ‘yun. Tignan namin kung ano pwede namin gawin,” he said.
Instead, Victolero says he’ll talk with Calvin again as the Hotshots look to harness his energy in actually winning games. Magnolia is down 0-2 in the best-of-7 Finals, with Abueva among the Magnolia players struggling.
Calvin has the same amount of fouls (9) as points in these Finals.
“I talked to Calvin before this game [Game 2] but we just need to talk to him again,” coach Chito said.
“Bukod sa personal fouls niya, nalalagay din team namin sa penalty. We just need to be better on that, and I think he needs to be better on that,” Victolero added.
(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)