PBA suspends referee over missed call in TNT-Meralco Game 5

MANILA, Philippines–The PBA is suspending a referee for missing a crucial call late in TNT’s PBA Philippine Cup semifinal-clincher against Meralco on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial announced the sanction on Jeff Tantay after there was no whistle on an apparent foul by Calvin Oftana, who blocked CJ Cansino’s layup attempt