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World reacts to violent, abrupt end to Gilas Pilipinas-Australia game
World reacts to violent, abrupt end to Gilas Pilipinas-Australia game
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 02, 2018 10:13 PM PHT
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Updated Jul 03, 2018 03:12 AM PHT

It was the most shocking scene in recent Philippine sports memory.
It was the most shocking scene in recent Philippine sports memory.
Gilas Pilipinas and the Australia national team engaged in a full-on fisticuffs that led to the game being ended abruptly and 13 players being ejected.
Gilas Pilipinas and the Australia national team engaged in a full-on fisticuffs that led to the game being ended abruptly and 13 players being ejected.
Here are a few reactions from Twitter:
Here are a few reactions from Twitter:
World boxing champion posted a cryptic, 2-emoji tweet:
World boxing champion posted a cryptic, 2-emoji tweet:
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Embarassing…
— Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) July 2, 2018
Embarassing…
— Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) July 2, 2018
Im not even talking about what happened inside the court. Kasama talaga yun. Kung mangyayari, mangyayari. It’s the general behavior in the arena and the fact na may nakisali pang fans para pagtulungan yung isang player na nakahiga na tapos masaya pa sila yung nakakalungkot. 😕 https://t.co/Pxx8HCuPlC
— Thirdy (@ThirdyRavenaaa) July 2, 2018
Im not even talking about what happened inside the court. Kasama talaga yun. Kung mangyayari, mangyayari. It’s the general behavior in the arena and the fact na may nakisali pang fans para pagtulungan yung isang player na nakahiga na tapos masaya pa sila yung nakakalungkot. 😕 https://t.co/Pxx8HCuPlC
— Thirdy (@ThirdyRavenaaa) July 2, 2018
EMBARRASSING. Grabe.#stunned https://t.co/6oIy5nvCuK
— Professional Heckler (@HecklerForever) July 2, 2018
EMBARRASSING. Grabe.#stunned https://t.co/6oIy5nvCuK
— Professional Heckler (@HecklerForever) July 2, 2018
Klass https://t.co/AguAyAhzBV
— Jeff Canoy (@jeffcanoy) July 2, 2018
Klass https://t.co/AguAyAhzBV
— Jeff Canoy (@jeffcanoy) July 2, 2018
Wow! SMH
— L.A Tenorio (@LA_Tenorio) July 2, 2018
Wow! SMH
— L.A Tenorio (@LA_Tenorio) July 2, 2018
Daniel Kickert of Australia was the one who shoved Matthew Wright during warm ups, he was also the one who gave the elbow to Roger Pogoy’s blind side that started the brawl. Dirty & arrogant player. pic.twitter.com/VDVmZ72mqw
— JV Ejercito (@jvejercito) July 2, 2018
Daniel Kickert of Australia was the one who shoved Matthew Wright during warm ups, he was also the one who gave the elbow to Roger Pogoy’s blind side that started the brawl. Dirty & arrogant player. pic.twitter.com/VDVmZ72mqw
— JV Ejercito (@jvejercito) July 2, 2018
🏀 🥊
— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) July 2, 2018
🏀 🥊
— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) July 2, 2018
While some on the team remain fiery over what had transpired, some have taken the high road.
While some on the team remain fiery over what had transpired, some have taken the high road.
Unfortunate series of events that took place tonight. Heat of the battle and emotions won out, but in the end we strive to show the best of who WE are.
— Gabe Norwood (@GNorwood5) July 2, 2018
Unfortunate series of events that took place tonight. Heat of the battle and emotions won out, but in the end we strive to show the best of who WE are.
— Gabe Norwood (@GNorwood5) July 2, 2018
Tonight, my emotions got the better of me like a father who cares about his sons. That does not excuse my actions and I apologize to everyone as in hindsight I should have not gotten involved. This is a painful but maybe necessary lesson for me.
— Jong Uichico (@coachjong) July 2, 2018
Tonight, my emotions got the better of me like a father who cares about his sons. That does not excuse my actions and I apologize to everyone as in hindsight I should have not gotten involved. This is a painful but maybe necessary lesson for me.
— Jong Uichico (@coachjong) July 2, 2018
Here are some comments from overseas:
Here are some comments from overseas:
Crazy stuff! https://t.co/RoQJPlT4zd
— Leigh Ellis (@LeighEllis) July 2, 2018
Crazy stuff! https://t.co/RoQJPlT4zd
— Leigh Ellis (@LeighEllis) July 2, 2018
Dude ... https://t.co/heR9YEC7Uc
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) July 2, 2018
Dude ... https://t.co/heR9YEC7Uc
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) July 2, 2018
Stuff at the end is disgusting https://t.co/lDUuKSxBz9
— William Lou (@william_lou) July 2, 2018
Stuff at the end is disgusting https://t.co/lDUuKSxBz9
— William Lou (@william_lou) July 2, 2018
NBA champion and Australia national team member Andrew Bogut made his feelings known on social media.
NBA champion and Australia national team member Andrew Bogut made his feelings known on social media.
MAN WTF!!! Disgusting
— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) July 2, 2018
MAN WTF!!! Disgusting
— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) July 2, 2018
Blokes taking a team selfie after all that. Down 31. Yep. They really just took a team selfie.
— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) July 2, 2018
Blokes taking a team selfie after all that. Down 31. Yep. They really just took a team selfie.
— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) July 2, 2018
Some overseas sports media have posted video on Twitter.
Some overseas sports media have posted video on Twitter.
Huge brawl breaks out during Australia-Philippines basketball game: https://t.co/JxEHVjGwR8 pic.twitter.com/CHPD9NEUxM
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) July 2, 2018
Huge brawl breaks out during Australia-Philippines basketball game: https://t.co/JxEHVjGwR8 pic.twitter.com/CHPD9NEUxM
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) July 2, 2018
Thon Maker trying to drop kick opponents during a basketball brawl between Australia and Philippines!
(Via @ClarkyHeraldSun) pic.twitter.com/WX4vRvkGBN
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 2, 2018
Thon Maker trying to drop kick opponents during a basketball brawl between Australia and Philippines!
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) July 2, 2018
(Via @ClarkyHeraldSun) pic.twitter.com/WX4vRvkGBN
VIDEO: Thon Maker, 🇦🇺 National team involved in insane bench-clearing brawl. https://t.co/0asbPsXIOH pic.twitter.com/Tp0hF42PTA
— theScore (@theScore) July 2, 2018
VIDEO: Thon Maker, 🇦🇺 National team involved in insane bench-clearing brawl. https://t.co/0asbPsXIOH pic.twitter.com/Tp0hF42PTA
— theScore (@theScore) July 2, 2018
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