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Ex-Batangas vice governor involved in heated exchange at UAAP finals
Ex-Batangas vice governor involved in heated exchange at UAAP finals
Camille B. Naredo,
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 03, 2016 08:31 PM PHT
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Updated Dec 04, 2016 09:07 AM PHT
MANILA, Philippines — The action in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 79 men's basketball finals between the De La Salle Green Archers and the Ateneo Blue Eagles nearly spilled onto the stands at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday.
MANILA, Philippines — The action in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 79 men's basketball finals between the De La Salle Green Archers and the Ateneo Blue Eagles nearly spilled onto the stands at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday.
Former Batangas vice-governor Mark Leviste, an alumnus of De La Salle University, was seen approaching the Ateneo bench during a timeout in the third quarter and had to be restrained by security.
Former Batangas vice-governor Mark Leviste, an alumnus of De La Salle University, was seen approaching the Ateneo bench during a timeout in the third quarter and had to be restrained by security.
ABS-CBN sports broadcaster TJ Manotoc shared images of the scene.
ABS-CBN sports broadcaster TJ Manotoc shared images of the scene.
Photos from @vhonne21 of that tense scene when former Batangas Vice Gov Mark Leviste charged the Ateneo bench pic.twitter.com/mp43z6KH59
— TJ Manotoc (@tjmanotoc) December 3, 2016
Photos from @vhonne21 of that tense scene when former Batangas Vice Gov Mark Leviste charged the Ateneo bench pic.twitter.com/mp43z6KH59
— TJ Manotoc (@tjmanotoc) December 3, 2016
Leviste was eventually sent back to his seat in the patron section but not before drawing the attention of fans of both schools.
Leviste was eventually sent back to his seat in the patron section but not before drawing the attention of fans of both schools.
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This writer caught a glimpse of the incident.
This writer caught a glimpse of the incident.
Here's the scene after a fan was ushered back to his seat. pic.twitter.com/0RirExANWH
— Camille B. Naredo (@camillenaredo) December 3, 2016
Here's the scene after a fan was ushered back to his seat. pic.twitter.com/0RirExANWH
— Camille B. Naredo (@camillenaredo) December 3, 2016
Leviste defended himself on Twitter, claiming he was provoked by a member of the Ateneo coaching staff.
Leviste defended himself on Twitter, claiming he was provoked by a member of the Ateneo coaching staff.
For d record,d coaching staff who provoked me was d one who asked me to go down,so I did.I don't know him.Such is a rivalry & Championship.💚 https://t.co/7x3VBCznZp
— Leviste•Mark Leviste (@markleviste) December 3, 2016
For d record,d coaching staff who provoked me was d one who asked me to go down,so I did.I don't know him.Such is a rivalry & Championship.💚 https://t.co/7x3VBCznZp
— Leviste•Mark Leviste (@markleviste) December 3, 2016
Makapal ang mukha ng coaching staff ng @ateneodemanilau,dahil sila ang nag hamon at hindi naman kami aatras. https://t.co/pAEO58jtZh
— Leviste•Mark Leviste (@markleviste) December 3, 2016
Makapal ang mukha ng coaching staff ng @ateneodemanilau,dahil sila ang nag hamon at hindi naman kami aatras. https://t.co/pAEO58jtZh
— Leviste•Mark Leviste (@markleviste) December 3, 2016
Sa awa ng Diyos, mabuti nalang hindi ako Atenista. Ayaw nila sa akin, ayaw ko rin sa kanila. It's all good.💚 https://t.co/Xxe13sBRmy
— Leviste•Mark Leviste (@markleviste) December 3, 2016
Sa awa ng Diyos, mabuti nalang hindi ako Atenista. Ayaw nila sa akin, ayaw ko rin sa kanila. It's all good.💚 https://t.co/Xxe13sBRmy
— Leviste•Mark Leviste (@markleviste) December 3, 2016
La Salle won, 67-65, to move to within one victory of claiming the UAAP Season 79 title.
La Salle won, 67-65, to move to within one victory of claiming the UAAP Season 79 title.
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