Calvin Abueva slapped with one-game suspension, P20K fine for flashing middle finger

Calvin Abueva was slapped with a one-game suspension and a fine of P20,000 for flashing his middle finger at a fan during Magnolia's game against Barangay Ginebra last Sunday.

The sanction was announced on Wednesday by PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial.

"Nag-usap kami, alam niya na mali siya na ginawa niya 'yun. Humingi siya ng paumanhin sa nangyari," Marcial said.

"'Pag inulit niya pa 'yun, sinabi ko sa kanya, dadagdagan ko suspension niya, dadagdagan ko 'yung fine niya. Sabi niya, di na raw niya uulitin."

(We talked and he said he was aware that he was wrong. He apologized for what happened... If he does it again, more suspensions and fines will be given. He said he will not do it again.)

Abueva finished with four points as Magnolia fell to Ginebra, 87-77, in the said game.

With this, Abueva will miss the Hotshots' upcoming game against NLEX on Saturday.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News