PBA: Allado deletes tweets, apologizes for Twitter rant

Barako Bull Energy big man Don Allado deleted his controversial Twitter rant in which he accused the PBA of fixing games, and later apologized for his remarks, shortly after the league's commissioner issued a statement in which he called Allado a "sore loser."

Allado's message went, "I would like to extend my sincerest apologies to Comm Salud & entire PBA for last night's tweets that's now a subject of controversy. It was an error in judgement on my part to let my passion for this game get the best of me.

"As a professional I should've known better. I understand my statement may be construed by many as discrediting the PBA. Let it be known, however, that such is not my intention.

"Again, my sincerest apologies to the Comm Salud, Board of Governors & entire PBA."

After losing to the Powerade Tigers 99-95 in a knockout game for the right to contest the last semifinals berth against the Meralco Bolts, Allado had taken to Twitter, proclaiming "I can accept losing to teams. But I can't accept losing bcoz of referees.

"I'm the guy that says what others can't. #PBA games are fixed. They control who is in & who is out. It's a disgrace to be in this league. I am bitter about losing. Not to Powerade, but to #PBA. In my opinion, this leaguehas little credibility left."

Salud later responded to Allado's tirade in a statement, saying, "Accusations saying that the PBA is rigged that the PBA is fixed [are] baseless, unfounded and certainly could only come from someone who has lost his mind and is clearly a sore loser."

The commissioner also said that he plans to meet Allado on Thursday, in order to allow him to present evidence to back up his claims of game-fixing. Salud also promised to sanction the Energy player, calling their meeting "the reckoning day" for Allado.  

Allado had deleted his rant sometime Wednesday afternoon. It is unknown if he did so voluntarily, or at the behest of his team's management or the league itself. - AMD, GMA News