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PBA reduces ban, fine on TNT import Johnson
Ivan Johnson s lifetime ban from the PBA is downgraded to just the 2015 16 season and his fine is lessened from P250 000 to P150 000

PBA commissioner to Johnson's fans: ‘I hope they’ll understand’
I just want to make sure that there is order inside the court That’s all that I want to do says PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa explaining his decision to ban TNT import Ivan Johnson

Johnson, PBA commish reconcile; TNT to appeal fine
Ivan Johnson who was banned from the PBA personally apologizes to commissioner Chito Narvasa

Ill-tempered import Johnson a joker off-court, but also moody
Ivan Johnson is infamous for being intense aggressive and short tempered But the version everyone sees on the court is not all there is to him

De Ocampo goes on Twitter to comment on Johnson ban
After Ivan Johnson s lifetime ban TNT s Ranidel De Ocampo hopes other imports still want to play in the PBA

Banned import Johnson apologizes to PBA commissioner
After emotional tweets in the heat of the moment banned import Ivan Johnson issues a statement of apology and thanks

Old nemesis Pingris did not expect Johnson’s ban
Marc Pingris had an altercation with banned import Ivan Johnson during last year’s Commissioner’s Cup

PBA players speak out on Johnson's lifetime ban on Twitter
Players from TNT NLEX and Meralco tweet their surprise and pointed out the lack of due process in the PBA s decision to ban Tropang TNT import Ivan Johnson

TNT rues lack of due process on banned import Johnson
It takes one hour and 13 minutes from the time Ivan Johnson is ejected to the time the PBA officially announces his lifetime ban

Banned TNT import Johnson: 'The devil is working overtime'
The 31 year old Tropang TNT import rants on his Twitter account after the PBA banned him for hurling profanities at league commissioner Chito Narvasa

Meralco repulses import-less TNT
The Bolts rise to 2 0 in the conference as they bid for a much better performance following a forgettable 1 10 Philippine Cup

TNT import Johnson banned from the PBA, fined P250k
UPDATED PBA media chief Willie Marcial says TNT import Ivan Johnson mouthed the words f ck you as he was looking away from commissioner Chito Narvasa during a game against Meralco

Talk ’N Text return for former NBA player Ivan Johnson still in play
Johnson helped lead the Tropang Texters to a title in last year’s Commissioner’s Cup

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 7)
Rappler s live blog of Game 7 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

Guiao: Johnson ‘mentally unstable, but that should help us’
Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao laments the fouls not called against rough play of Talk N Text import Ivan Johnson

IN VINES: Rain or Shine wins Game 6, evens the series
Highlights of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup Finals Game 6 between Rain or Shine and Talk N Text in Vines

Rain or Shine forces do-or-die game 7 vs Talk 'N Text
It appears the Elasto Painters are truly tired of a runner up finish as they beat the Texters in Game 6 to force a winner take all Game 7

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 6)
Rappler s live blog of Game 6 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

Texters fend off Painters for 3-2 finals series lead
Ranidel de Ocampo was hot again for Talk N Text scoring 27 points to lead his team to victory

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 5)
Rappler s live blog of Game 5 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

Rosser, Ibanes, Quinahan get fines over Game 4 fight
Talk ’N Text’s Matt Ganuelas Rosser and Rain or Shine’s Jireh Ibanes JR Quinahan were fined a total of P130 000 Quinahan will also be suspended

De Ocampo, Castro catch fire as Texters even series
Ranidel de Ocampo and Conference best player Jayson Castro combine for 58 points Talk N Text levels the PBA Finals series vs Rain or Shine at 2 2

Castro named Best Player of the Conference; Chism Best Import
Both players won by landslide in the voting system that includes statistical points media votes PBA players votes and PBA Commissioner s Office votes

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 4)
Rappler s live blog of Game 4 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

Tough, confident, and together is Rain or Shine at its best
Rain or Shine s tough as nails team basketball is on full display and it has so far helped them take a 2 1 series lead in the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals

Johnson, Araña get into altercation near arena parking lot
Ivan Johnson and Ryan Araña get into a verbal altercation before being separated by JR Quinahan Jericho Cruz Lee and others

Rain or Shine dominates in physical Game 3 win
The Elasto Painters play superb basketball on both sides of the floor as they score a second consecutive victory in the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 3)
Rappler s live blog of Game 3 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

Rain or Shine survives Castro’s career game, ties finals at 1-1
The Elasto Painters survives a 44 point explosion from Texter Jayson Castro to even the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup Finals series at 1 1

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 2)
Rappler s live blog of Game 2 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

PBA fines Ivan Johnson P150,000 for bump on Guiao
Upon repeated review we find no merit in Johnson s assertion that it was accidental and not intentional says the PBA on its statement

Guiao on Johnson: He lacks breeding, respect
Rain or Shine head coach calls out Talk N Text s Ivan Johnson after the import bumped him in Game 1 of their PBA Finals match

Texters gain upperhand in game 1 over well-rested Painters
The Talk N Text Tropang Texters maintain their winning ways fresh from the semifinals to outplay the well rested Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

HIGHLIGHTS: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text (PBA Finals 2015 Game 1)
Rappler s live blog of Game 1 of the 2015 PBA Commissioner s Cup finals between the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Talk N Text Tropang Texters

TNT’s Johnson ready for Rain or Shine’s physicality
If I can make it through Purefoods and the referee help I can make it through anything says the Talk ’N Text import

Texters sizzle from downtown, edge closer to finals
Talk N Text is one win away from booking a PBA Commissioner s Cup finals date against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters

IN VINES: Castro delivers finishing blows for TNT
The best point guard in Asia lives up to his monicker delivering one bucket after another for the Tropang Texters in the final quarter

Castro, Alas take charge in fourth as Talk ’N Text levels semis series
The Blur teams up with rookie Kevin Alas to score 20 points in the payoff period to lead the Tropang Texters over teh Hotshots

Bowles thriving in Purefoods’ triangle with career-high
Denzel Bowles after scoring a career high 49 points credits his strong point production on the Purefoods triangle offense

Barroca on miracle shot: ‘That’s a highlight of my career’
That’s one of the highlights of my career that shot I wasn t even looking I just heaved the ball

IN VINES: Barroca hits miracle shot, Purefoods wins
Denzel Bowles fires a desperation shot that s way off to the side of the backboard but Mark Barroca was there to bail the Hotshots out

Bowles catches fire to lead Purefoods to game 1 semis win
Denzel Bowles drops a career high 49 points as the Hotshots take PBA Commissioner s Cup semis game 1 vs the Tropang Texters

Talk ’N Text advances to semis after decimating Barako Bull
The Tropang Texters barely broke a sweat as they hammered the Barako Bull Energy en route to advancing to the Commissioner s Cup semis

Alaska coach Compton apologizes for Talk 'N Text import confrontation
Alaska head coach Alex Compton says he is not proud of how he acted towards Talk N Text import Ivan Johnson following Sunday s game

Talk 'N Text beats Alaska to secure twice-to-beat advantage
Talk N Text import Ivan Johnson scores 47 as the Talk N Text Tropang Texters pound the Alaska Aces to secure prime playoff positioning

Beermen playoff hopes wither after blowout loss to Texters
Texters import Ivan Johnson finishes with 41 points 19 rebounds and 5 steals in a dominant performance

Castro's buzzer beater lifts Talk 'N Text past NLEX
Jayson Castro buries a jumper as time expires to lift the Tropang Texters over NLEX
