Wynne Arboleda (born November 26, 1976) is a Filipino former basketball player of the

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(PBA). He is known by his moniker "The Snatcher" in reference to his steals during games.

Career

Arboleda first played for the

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in the

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and later entered the PBA in 2000. He had short stints with the

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and the

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before joining the

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Fan incident

On October 16, 2009, during his team's game against

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at the

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, specifically halfway in the second quarter, Arboleda was involved in an incident where he assaulted a paying spectator, Alain Katigbak, after the latter shouted profane words directed at him following his second flagrant foul against Gilas' Marnel "Mac" Baracael. As a result of the second flagrant foul, he was ejected from the court soon after. Three days later, PBA Commissioner

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suspended him for the rest of the 2009–2010 season plus one game without pay, effective immediately, on top of any possible court case Katigbak would file against him as a result of the assault. The suspension is said to be the league's heaviest sanction to date. In addition, he was fined PhP20,000 for the two flagrant 1 fouls he committed, and was blacklisted from attending PBA games during the period of his suspension.PBA suspends Arboleda for rest of the season
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Career

Fan incident

See also

References