Tyrique Jones received a one-game suspension for punching Trent Locket in the face.

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Euroleague Basketball has announced the disciplinary sanction pertaining to incidents that occurred in Round 14 of the EuroCup regular season.

  • Tyrique Jones of Turk Telekom Ankara has been sanctioned with a one-game suspension due to physical aggression towards another individual, on the occasion of its team's away game against Dolomiti Energia Trento under Article 27.1.a) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code.

Player of the Game
Jerian  Grant
EFF
30
Jerian Grant
Points 26
Accuracy 7-14
Rebounds 2
Assists 5

Turk Telekom Ankara forward Tyrique Jones punched Dolomiti Energia Trento swingman Trent Locket in the face following the latter's offensive foul.

Jones approached Lockett in an aggressive manner, then both players exchanged words, and the Ankara player made an inappropriate action.

Jones received a disqualifying foul, while Lockett got two technical fouls. Both athletes were ejected from the game.

The whole sequence occurred with 2:26 remaining in the second quarter and Turk Telekom leading 37-36. The Turkish team ended up winning the match, 80-72.

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