January 23, 2026

SMB ace Jericho Cruz to be fined by PBA after flashing dirty finger in Game 1 loss to TNT

SMB ace Jericho Cruz to be fined by PBA after flashing dirty finger in Game 1 loss to TNT
Jericho Cruz of the San Miguel Beermen | File photo: RM Chua/One Sports

The PBA is set to fine Jericho Cruz following what appeared to be a dirty finger he flashed in Game 1 of the Season 50 Philippine Cup Finals between his San Miguel squad and TNT.

A video of the said incident went viral on social media, with the Beermen ace making the said gesture in the heat of the team's furious rally with 5:41 remaining in the fourth period.

Upon learning about it, commissioner Willie Marcial said he will hand out a fine but did not disclose the amount.

 

Marcial said he will also talk to the SMB bruiser.

“Kakausapin ko pa si Jericho tungkol doon,” said Marcial.

Cruz is seeing action in Game 2 as of posting time.

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The former Adamson standout scored eight points he spiked with two rebounds, five assists and two steals in the opener, but the Beermen dropped a 96-91 decision against the Tropang 5G.

Like most sportswriters, Jan Ballesteros once dreamed of becoming a professional hooper. But he learned the hard way that it’s not for everyone.

He continues to be involved in the sport he loves, but this time as a member of the PBA Press Corps. Aside from primarily covering the PBA, he is also assigned to cover Gilas Pilipinas.

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