Jaylen Johnson, Glenn Khoubntin Suspended Following On-Court Fistfight
The Philippine Basketball Association has officially suspended TNT Tropang Giga player Glenn Khobuntin and Rain or Shine import Jaylen Johnson following a physical altercation that occurred during their Commissioner's Cup match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, March 20. Reports indicate both players exchanged punches in what was described as an intense fourth-quarter clash between two of Asia's top teams this season (PBA Season 51).
Key Points
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1TNT player Glenn Khobuntin was suspended for two games, fined ₱70,000 (P538), after a physical altercation with Rain or Shine's Jaylen Johnson during the Commissioner's Cup game on March 21.
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2Rain or Shine import Jaylen Johnson received one-game suspension and will face additional fines following their fistfight in the fourth quarter at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Developments
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The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) suspended TNT Tropang Giga player Glenn Khobuntin and Rain or Shine import Jaylen Johnson following a physical altercation during the Commissioner's Cup game on March 20, 2026.
— [Mar 21, 11:12] Sunstar.com.phPBA officials have imposed fines alongside suspensions for Glenn Khobuntin and Jaylen Johnson after they traded punches during a match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday in March. The PBA Commissioner's Office is expected to summon both players following this incident.
— [Mar 21, 06:43] Abs-cbnRain or Shine import Jaylen Johnson has issued an apology after trading punches with TNT player Glenn Khobuntin during the fourth quarter of their PBA Commissioner's Cup match on Friday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
— [Mar 21, 07:54] Philnews.ph"It won't happen again," said Rain or Shine reinforcement Jaylen Johnson after trading punches with TNT player Glenn Khobuntin during the PBA Season 50 Commissioner's Cup match on Friday at Big Dome.
— [Mar 21, 06:43] Abs-cbn"It won't happen again," said Rain or Shine reinforcement Jaylen Johnson after trading punches with TNT player Glenn Khobuntin during the PBA Season 50 Commissioner's Cup match on Friday at Big Dome.
— [Mar 21, 06:43] Abs-cbnThe Philippine Basketball Association suspended TNT's Glenn Khobuntin for two games with a ₱70,000 fine and Rain or Shine import player Jaylen Johnson for one game while ordering him to pay a penalty. The incident involved the players trading punches during Friday night's Commissioner Cup match at Smart Araneta Coliseum before both were summoned by commissioner Willie Marcial on Saturday where they expressed remorse over their actions.
The PBA Commissioner's Office fined and suspended Glenn Khobuntin (two games; ₱70k) and Jaylen Johnson (one game; ₰50k) for punching each other during a match between TNT Tropang Giga and Rain or Shine. Both players apologized, with Marcial noting that while they expressed regret initially, their remorse came too late to prevent the penalties.
During a PBA Commissioner's Cup game at Smart Araneta Coliseum, Rain or Shine import Jaylen Johnson and TNT player Glenn Khobuntin exchanged punches while battling for position. Following officials' intervention that resulted in both players receiving Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 charges, Johnson apologized to the league and vowed not let emotions dictate his actions next time.