The PBA technical committee admitted that it missed what was supposed to be a four-point attempt from Calvin Oftana in the dying seconds of the regulation in the TNT’s 113-105 victory over Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals.

Oftana was awarded with three free throws with 7.7 seconds left after he was fouled by ROS’ Gian Mamuyac while taking what initially ruled as a three-point attempt.

He coolly sank all of the three free throws to tie the game at 99-all, eventually sending the game into the extra period where the Tropang 5G pulled away for good.

However, footage from the members of the press clearly showed that Oftana gathered and attempted the shot beyond the four-point line, which means that the TNT forward should have been rewarded with four free throws instead of three.

“We deeply regret that this call was missed. This incident highlights that, despite the use of advanced equipment and multiple camera angles, blind spots can and do still exist within live game coverage,” said PBA deputy commissioner Eric Castro in a statement on Saturday, June 28.

The PBA explained that the officials reviewed and decided on the play solely based on the available angles of their camera feeds. The broadcast also replayed a video angle where Oftana was shown to be stepping at the four-point line.

“Our official reviews are based on video feeds from our cameras from different angles. These serve as our sole basis for decision-making during in-game reviews. While we strive to provide accurate rulings, our assessments are inherently limited to the footage available within these camera perspectives,” Castro said.

Should have been rightly called, Oftana could have ended the contest right on the play and the game should have not gotten to the overtime.

“Our players, teams, and fans deserve the highest standards of fairness and accuracy. We acknowledge this lapse and commit to continuously improving our review systems to minimize such occurrences in the future,” the statement concluded.