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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Basketball devider Johnson, Khobuntin admit emotions get better of them in heated altercation

Johnson, Khobuntin admit emotions get better of them in heated altercation

Published Mar 20, 2026 09:50 pm

At A Glance

  • The two were jockeying for position during a rebound play before Khobuntin swung an arm to Johnson. The ROS import retaliated with a swing of his own further aggravating the situation as they ended up throwing punches against each other.

Rain or Shine import Jaylen Johnson and TNT forward Glen Khobuntin admitted that emotions simply got the better of them, resulting in an altercation in the Elasto Painter’s 112-109 win over the Tropang 5G in their PBA Season 50 Commissioner's Cup game on Friday, March 20.

Both players were ejected from the contest after figuring in a fist fight midway through the final frame.

The two were jostling for position on a rebound play when Khobuntin swung an arm at Johnson. The ROS import retaliated with a swing of his own, further escalating the altercation as they exchanged punches.

Cooler heads eventually prevailed as teammates and officials stepped in to separate them, but both were assessed Flagrant Foul Penalty 2, leading to their ejections.

“I really don't know what happened. I thought we were playing good basketball. And then next thing you know, I tried to get a position. And then out of nowhere, he hit me,” Johnson recalled.

Talking to the members of the press after the game, the two admitted that the heat of the game simply got the better of their emotions.

“It was an intense play. He's a cool dude. There wasn't really any animosity the whole game. I don't know why that happened, but like I said, sometimes I gotta just hone in my emotions,” said Johnson, who already had 33 points before the ejection.

“Mataas masyado yung emotions eh. Dikit yung game so nagkagulo,” Khobuntin, said, on the other hand.

“Nagkapisikalan kasi. Tapos medyo nagswing so parang wala nang nagawa. Bumawi na. Masama. Masamang bumawi,” he added.

Johnson, meanwhile, was apologetic to Khobuntin and extended it to both ROS and TNT, as well as the PBA. Still, both players are expected to be summoned by the Commissioner’s Office and could face fines -- and possibly suspensions.

“It's a lesson learned. Like I said, I want to apologize to the PBA because that's not the character I want to show. Sorry to the team, sorry to him too. But like I said, that's not the image I'm going to portray,” he added.

Khobuntin, likewise, chose to move forward.

“Nangyari na ang nangyari so move on nalang. Yun na ang nangyari so tanggapin natin ang consequences. Move on na lang,” he added.

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