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DVD_Freak · « **Reply #930 on:** Jul 22, 2014 at 10:13 PM »

Oh my! What an embarrassing predicament! And who the hell finalized the event without getting an NBA approval first?

newwaveboy · « **Reply #931 on:** Jul 22, 2014 at 10:21 PM »

Wow. Extremely embarassing turn of events.

Time to man-up MVP ..... refund, apology and Unli-FB for everybody who bought tickets.

anya618 · « **Reply #932 on:** Jul 22, 2014 at 10:22 PM »

paano kaya yung nasa loob ng ng arena? me refund pa kaya?

Waxx · « **Reply #933 on:** Jul 22, 2014 at 10:43 PM »

so king talagang yan ang plano na walang game.. e bat ginawa pang 2 day event? so ano gagawin nila sa second day? magtititigan uli?

yari organizers nito... charity? dapat si mvp mag donate king ganun.. di yung lolokohin nila napakaraming tao and bata na umaasa..

oh well..

raptor · « **Reply #934 on:** Jul 22, 2014 at 11:23 PM »

Quote from: the_w0rks on Jul 22, 2014 at 09:26 PM

Hahaha i knew it! Tiningnan ko actually yung ad and yun nga, walang specific na sinabing may scrimmage. May lusot based on technicality

general admission is 750, at yung most expensive seat is almost 30k ... title is last home stand of Gilas ... and they expect people to watch a drill?

nbc · « **Reply #935 on:** Jul 22, 2014 at 11:28 PM »

If I were a writer, my headline tomorrow would read, "NBA shows MVP who's the BOSS!"

nbc

aRujoN · « **Reply #936 on:** Jul 22, 2014 at 11:42 PM »

kawawa yung mga bumili ng tickets sa mga scalpers..

Kd Jb · « **Reply #937 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 12:14 AM »

http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/manny-pangilinan-says-sorry-as-organizers-admit-nba-stars-threatened-with-suspensions

rusty · « **Reply #938 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 12:24 AM »

Quote from: Wiggum on Jul 22, 2014 at 09:14 PM

On Twitter: @INQUIRERSports: UPDATE:PLDT said this was exactly what was planned. "In our print ads, we never said there would be a game"

Nagkakabolahan na.

Sa print ads wala sigurong sinabing may "game", pero sa SMS ads meron. Ang malas ng mga bumili ng mamahaling tiket

DVD_Freak · « **Reply #939 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 12:25 AM »

PLDT should have coordinated with Solar. Solar Entertainment yata ang Philippiine partner ng NBA. Kulang sa homework yun organizers. I am not part of the organizing team but my first instinct is to seek a permit from the NBA. Laking lugi ng PLDT siguro dito. Because the players I believe still get paid, still booked in the hotel and will still be sponsored the rest of their stay. Tapos walang balik na pera sa organizers through tv ads, ticket sales and game sponsorships.

What a mess!

rusty · « **Reply #940 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 12:51 AM »

Quote from: TJ Manotoc

PLDT's Ariel Fermin indeed announced a refund would be available to fans unhappy with the "practice". a hotline # would be flashed on screen

#GilasLastHomeStand refund hotline numbers 836-5318, 836-5319, & 836-5890 http://instagram.com/p/qwmJ24S1cO/

PLDT's Fermin: seeking a refund: send: 1) Full name; 2) ticket #; 3) contact # 4) email add sms to 09196140865 or email [email protected]

The ten-digit ticket number can be found at left portion of the ticket, below the seat number.

Waxx · « **Reply #941 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 12:54 AM »

sabihin ko sana... buti nga sa mga nag hoard ng ticket para i scalp... but then again... sila na nga ang sugapa.. may lusot pa sila... marerefund pala pinangbili nila...swerte nga naman

retro12195 · « **Reply #942 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 01:23 AM »

Quote from: DVD_Freak on Jul 23, 2014 at 12:25 AM

PLDT should have coordinated with Solar. Solar Entertainment yata ang Philippiine partner ng NBA. Kulang sa homework yun organizers. I am not part of the organizing team but my first instinct is to seek a permit from the NBA. Laking lugi ng PLDT siguro dito. Because the players I believe still get paid, still booked in the hotel and will still be sponsored the rest of their stay. Tapos walang balik na pera sa organizers through tv ads, ticket sales and game sponsorships.

What a mess!

yari tayo ke MVP, sigurado tataas na naman ang singil sa Meralco $:-\$

dpogs · « **Reply #943 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 01:38 AM »

may matatanggal sa trabaho nito

Timithekid · « **Reply #944 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 01:46 AM »

oh wow, how can they let this happen

dpogs · « **Reply #945 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 05:26 AM »

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/22/report-nba-warned-stars-against-participating-in-clinics-in-the-philippines/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

newwaveboy · « **Reply #946 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 05:30 AM »

Quote from: retro12195 on Jul 23, 2014 at 01:23 AM

yari tayo ke MVP, sigurado tataas na naman ang singil sa Meralco $:-\$

Exactly ...... asahan na magkakaroon nang "unusual" spike sa MERALCO or PLDT charges soon.

newwaveboy · « **Reply #947 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 05:43 AM »

MVP heads both PLDT and the SBP, for such institutions to be remiss on following pro-sports rules ...... and add the fact that they tried to make a last minute spin on things, by saying that no game was actually advertised.

Someone needs to get fired from his job.

Wiggum · « **Reply #948 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 07:17 AM »

Rappler posted this clip of the event organizer (East West) explaining that they (including PLDT) never advertised this as a game:

http://youtu.be/ojMr9PoPDm0

Decepticon ba 'to?! If they never intended to have the fans think that there was going to be a full game, it should have been very clear in their ads - like in bold, all caps text: "THIS IS NOT AN EXHIBITION GAME". Di yata mahirap gawin 'yun. With how they were harping about this event since it was announced, no question that they wanted the fans to believe that it was going to be a full game like the one they had here during the lockout. Kawawa rin 'yung Gilas players. Sayang ang opportunity.

It's good that PLDT (through MVP) eventually issued a formal apology for this mess. But yeah, someone really has to be held accountable for this. I can see a lawsuit brewing. Laki ng lugi ng PLDT dito. Yahoo (through Adrian Wojnarowski) mentioned that each player was paid an average of USD150K for their trip here, plus other expenses. And that's just the players' "talent fees".

I also recall that NBA players could join exhibition games during the offseason. Zo's Summer Groove is one example (don't know if they still hold this though). This doesn't seem like it's an official NBA event and it's for charity. Maybe the new CBA clamped down on this.

Timithekid · « **Reply #949 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 07:20 AM »

Quote from: Wiggum on Jul 23, 2014 at 07:17 AM

I also recall that NBA players could join exhibition games during the offseason. Zo's Summer Groove is one example (don't know if they still hold this though). This doesn't seem like it's an official NBA event and it's for charity. Maybe the new CBA clamped down on this.

Bawal na ba talaga ang exhibition games or dapat may go signal lang ng NBA? because I recall all sorts of summer leagues where NBA players dress up and play. I think even KD has his own little league.

anya618 · « **Reply #950 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 07:24 AM »

Timithekid · « **Reply #951 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 07:31 AM »

Quote from: anya618 on Jul 23, 2014 at 07:24 AM

ah so may inaasahan nga sila na 5 on 5, hindi lang napayagan. tsk tsk tsk, that event organizer IGW is going to be in a ton of trouble--I smell lawsuits!

Wiggum · « **Reply #952 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 07:40 AM »

Quote from: Timithekid on Jul 23, 2014 at 07:20 AM

Bawal na ba talaga ang exhibition games or dapat may go signal lang ng NBA? because I recall all sorts of summer leagues where NBA players dress up and play. I think even KD has his own little league.

Baka nga because of the CBA, bawal by default unless the NBA approves. If so, another sign that this was poorly handled is the alleged last-minute advice obtained by the organizers from the NBA that the event cannot push through without penalizing the players. Plantsado na dapat 'yan by Day 1. I assume the organizers prioritized this, so it's still confusing to me why it ended up with a last-minute scrapping of the event.

^ Sa tono ng apology statement ng PLDT, hugas-kamay na tapos turo sa IGW (or East West). Mukang madedemanda nga.

Timithekid · « **Reply #953 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 07:48 AM »

Quote from: Wiggum on Jul 23, 2014 at 07:40 AM

Baka nga because of the CBA, bawal by default unless the NBA approves. If so, another sign that this was poorly handled is the alleged last-minute advice obtained by the organizers from the NBA that the event cannot push through without penalizing the players. Plantsado na dapat 'yan by Day 1. I assume the organizers prioritized this, so it's still confusing to me why it ended up with a last-minute scrapping of the event.

^ Sa tono ng apology statement ng PLDT, hugas-kamay na tapos turo sa IGW (or East West). Mukang madedemanda nga.

You are most probably right.

I think the Charity twist was just thought of by the spin doctors to soften the blow to the public. I'm pretty certain that if the organizers told the NBA that this was for the benefit of Yolanda and Glenda victims on day one, the NBA wouldnt sanction the players. The theme would be very much in tune with the NBA cares activity so free advertising pa sila.

raptor · « **Reply #954 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 08:02 AM »

http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/third-party-agency-admits-nba-declined-request-for-sanction-gilas-event-as-early-as-april

they knew that the games would not be sanctioned as early as April ... real deception

Timithekid · « **Reply #955 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 08:14 AM »

Quote from: raptor on Jul 23, 2014 at 08:02 AM

http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/third-party-agency-admits-nba-declined-request-for-sanction-gilas-event-as-early-as-april

they knew that the games would not be sanctioned as early as April ... real deception

susme, eh declined naman pala as early as april eh, dapat hindi na itinuloy! laking gulo nito....

DVD_Freak · « **Reply #956 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 08:27 AM »

Kahit na the organizers exercised due diligence and submitted all the requirements, common sense still dictates NBA approval. Submit a summary that all requirements have been met.... but still require a written approval from the NBA. Tingin ko lahat were done under assumptions. They think they met all the requirements so tingin nila ok na siguro even if they didn't seek approval.

newwaveboy · « **Reply #957 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 08:29 AM »

Based on the article, the events organizer claims that the event was packaged as a basketball clinic ...... while eveyone else here in the country (including Chot Reyes & the endless plugs during PBA games) expected a full game.

Then as the scandal unfolded, PLDT claims that that they never advertised an actual game happening - then they did a full about-face the next day on their open letter, claiming that there was a full game agreement with the events organizer.

Somebody is obviously lying ...... from PLDT.

Despite the refund, kawawa pa din yung mga bumili sa scalper at yung mga nanggaling sa malayong lugar para manood.

the_w0rks · « **Reply #958 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 08:31 AM »

Quote from: raptor on Jul 23, 2014 at 08:02 AM

http://www.spin.ph/sports/basketball/news/third-party-agency-admits-nba-declined-request-for-sanction-gilas-event-as-early-as-april

they knew that the games would not be sanctioned as early as April ... real deception

ouch! no good faith there. grabe. hehe

dapat refund plus extra pa for the effort/hassle sa pagpunta sa Araneta na sobrang bad weather pa and sa false ad. tsk tsk

DVD_Freak · « **Reply #959 on:** Jul 23, 2014 at 08:34 AM »

Kawawa yun bumili sa scalper if there were any. Syempre yun ticket price lang yun marerefund.