Mark Barroca fined for groin hit, Alex Compton penalized for ‘detrimental’ remark

MANILA, Philippines—The PBA fined Magnolia point guard Mark Barroca for his illegal hit on Alaska floor general Chris Banchero in Game 4 of the Governors’ Cup finals Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The league office slapped a P50,000 fine on Barroca for hitting Banchero in the groin area in the final three minutes of the game that the Aces comfortably won, 90-76.

Alaska head coach Alex Compton was also penalized P20,000 for “issuing statements detrimental to the league.”

Compton accused game officials of letting Magnolia players get away with cheap shots in Game 4 including Barroca’s hit on Banchero.

“Somebody punched Chris in the testicles and at what point is that going to get called? I don’t know,” said Compton Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. “That’s dirty basketball, to call it anything else would be a lie, and I’m not a liar.”

The series is tied at 2-2 with Game 5 scheduled on Friday at the Big Dome.