I tried to start each video at the correct time but if not then I also posted the time when each situation occurred.
at 3:36:55 Alex takes an intentional foul. De Luna appears to ask the referee to explain the rule.
At 4:05:58 Alex takes another intentional foul and De Luna again asks the referee for advice. That's when the discussion occurred between the commentators. One of the commentators thought the referee was coaching De Luna.
If I'm interpreting the rule correctly I think the referee acted appropriately as long has he was only explaining the rule and not giving advice. If De Luna was unaware Pagulayan was on 2 and the referee then coached him that would be inappropriate.
2.3 REFEREE’S RESPONSIVENESS
The referee shall be totally responsive to players’ inquiries regarding objective data, such as whether a ball will be in the rack, if a ball is in the kitchen, what the count is, how many points are needed for a victory, if a player or his opponent is on a foul, what rule would apply if a certain shot is made, etc. When asked for a clarification of a rule, the referee will explain the applicable rule to the best of his ability, but any misstatement by the referee will not protect a player from enforcement of the actual rules. The referee must not offer or provide any subjective opinion that would affect play, such as whether a good hit can be made on a prospective shot, whether a combination can be made, or how the table seems to be playing, etc.
I'm curious what Bob Jewett thinks of the situation.
at 3:36:55 Alex takes an intentional foul. De Luna appears to ask the referee to explain the rule.
At 4:05:58 Alex takes another intentional foul and De Luna again asks the referee for advice. That's when the discussion occurred between the commentators. One of the commentators thought the referee was coaching De Luna.
If I'm interpreting the rule correctly I think the referee acted appropriately as long has he was only explaining the rule and not giving advice. If De Luna was unaware Pagulayan was on 2 and the referee then coached him that would be inappropriate.
2.3 REFEREE’S RESPONSIVENESS
The referee shall be totally responsive to players’ inquiries regarding objective data, such as whether a ball will be in the rack, if a ball is in the kitchen, what the count is, how many points are needed for a victory, if a player or his opponent is on a foul, what rule would apply if a certain shot is made, etc. When asked for a clarification of a rule, the referee will explain the applicable rule to the best of his ability, but any misstatement by the referee will not protect a player from enforcement of the actual rules. The referee must not offer or provide any subjective opinion that would affect play, such as whether a good hit can be made on a prospective shot, whether a combination can be made, or how the table seems to be playing, etc.
I'm curious what Bob Jewett thinks of the situation.