MANILA, Philippines — Friends and fans quickly came to Grethcel Soltones' defense after the latter was handed a suspension and fine by the Philippine Superliga.
PSL on Monday slapped Soltones with a one-year ban and fined the Iriga star P50,000 for violating their one-league policy.
The league said she violated her contract when she played for rival league Premier Volleyball League's All-Star game.
The move will be a big blow for the Lady Oragons' campaign.
Among those who came to her defense were "phenoms" Kiefer Ravena and Alyssa Valdez.
Love you both Phenoms pic.twitter.com/vIejKYcrsr
— Grethcel Soltones (@ladybeast05) November 6, 2017
Ayus lang yan.
— Kiefer Ravena (@kieferravena) November 6, 2017
We love you ate @ladybeast05 Okay lang yan. Stay happy!! Miss you. Mwahugs!
— Jasmine Nabor (@enimsajnabor) November 6, 2017
WALA KAYONG MAHAHANAP NA Grethcel Soltones FOR ONE YEAR DAHIL NAGIISA LANG SIYA TANDAAN NYO YAN. KAYO ANG NAWALAN DI SI ATE KAYA GOODLUCK
— Jesamine Lanto (@lantoladyeagles) November 6, 2017
@SuperLigaPH your suspension on #Soltones did not do damage on her. it only made significant damage on your league. Politics over sports.
— Ken Santiago (@skenny6009) November 6, 2017
I salute Gretchel Soltones’s courage despite being BANNED on PSL.#LadyBeast
— Carlo (@IamCarlo_04) November 7, 2017
Di naman kasi makatarungan pagban kay soltones e
— Jenn Madrid (@ca_therealme) November 7, 2017