Last night’s FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers game between Gilas Pilipinas and Australia Boomers broke into a brawl that resulted to the ejection from the game of 13 players. The game between the two teams got physical with 4:01 remaining in the third quarter after Roger Pogoy shoved Australian Chris Goulding with Australia leading the boards at 79-48.
And the #FIBAWC Best Teammate award goes to…..benign 5-foot-10 185-pound point-guard Jayson Castropic.twitter.com/hRkgPYEUGr
— Dodongcic (@dadedidodong) July 3, 2018
Australian Daniel Kickert threw an elbow to Pogoy’s head, which seemed to have started the fight.
Twitter discussions were just as heated as the brawl on the court. The people on the said social media platform were divided. Some said that what happened was unprofessional and lacked class while others came in support with the players.
Be like Junemar. #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/JxWiwQHilg
— Miguel Dypiangco (@migueldyp) July 2, 2018
Players were placed in a situation where they need to choose one thing, if it’s professionalism or brotherhood. We can’t blame them. #FIBAWC
— Gerard (@echoddominguez) July 2, 2018
Part of being a professional sportsman is developing the ability to restrain oneself in situations that may lead to violence.
Let the referees take care of rowdy and rough players. Kaya nga may technical foul eh.
The standard is Junemar Fajardo #FIBAWC
— florin hilbay (@fthilbay) July 2, 2018
Unbelievable behavior from the PH team. Athletes need to remember it is a PRIVILEGE and an HONOR to carry our flag and represent our country. To uphold our values as a people. Tonight, our team did anything but. Shameful. This is not a time to defend them. #FIBAWC
— Natashya Gutierrez (@natashya_g) July 2, 2018
Those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their friends, brothers are worse than scum. #FIBAWC
— JC (@xjeyyy) July 2, 2018
Fuck Filipinos shaming Gilas Players. They’re playing for our country. You’ll never understand the emotions there inside the court. Basketball is their life, and their teammates is their family. #FIBAWC
— Gerald Jimenez (@ghejimenez03) July 2, 2018
Stop shaming the Gilas players. The Aussies are dirty players and they instigated this. It’s just normal for us to fight back, in a way they pushed us to do so. They removed the court decals yesterday and now this. It’s time to throw away that lame Pinoy hospitality! #FIBAWC
— Justine Dizon (@justinedizon) July 2, 2018
Good luck to my Gilas brothers. Go hard and show those cocky Australians what’s up! ? #LabanPilipinas #Puso
— Chris Standhardinger (@cstandhardinger) July 2, 2018
We are filipinos, we play as one, we fight as one??#ThisIsMyHouse #PUSO #LabanPilipinas #FIBAWCQ #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/RTo0QWZTMu
— PILIPINO (@MQuotes101) July 2, 2018
JIO JALALON FOR THE WIN. WHAT MORE IF HE’S PART OF THE OFFICIAL LINE UP ??? #LABANPILIPINAS pic.twitter.com/OYOHYcW8GQ
— Pons (@muycocarlos) July 2, 2018
Stop judging Gilas .Have u seen the whole video?I was watching the live game and Aus started it & they just mess up with the wrong team. Dont think that they will watch there teammates getting beaten up. And for the selfies , thats called unbothered?#FIBAWC #LabanPilipinas pic.twitter.com/DKPNqi4Un7
— Khateryn (@Khateryn4) July 2, 2018
Whoever started the scuffle though, can’t be good for the Philippines as HOST. Whichever way you look at it ??♀️ #FIBAWC
— Gretchen Ho (@gretchenho) July 2, 2018
Embarassing…
— Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) July 2, 2018
I’ll ALWAYS support my Gilas brothers, and I commend them for sticking up for one another 2nyt. And as NATIONAL athletes we also have an obligation to represent our country in the best way possible. Playing on the World Stage, in front of thousands at home…cont..
— Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) July 2, 2018
and millions around the world, provides us an opportunity to showcase our competitive spirit and #PUSO through our talents/skills on the court. Learn and Be Better from this… #GilasPilipinas ??❤
— Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) 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
Dun sa mga kapwa namin players na nag sasabing embarassing kami wala kaming paki alam sa inyo . Kami mag kaka teammate sa loob kailangan namin mag tulungan. Hindi namin pwede pabayaan yung isat isa. Kung embarassing kami sa mata niyo bat di kayo mag convert ng australian.
— Terrence Romeo (@tbvromeo) July 2, 2018
Kahit anong sabihin niyo nag lalaro kami para sa isat isa para sa kapwa natin pilipino higit sa lahat para sa bayan. Hindi niyo alam ang sacrifice namin Kung para sainyo mali tulungan namin yung kakampi namin sinasaktan problema niyo na yun basta kami walang iwanan tapos!!!
— Terrence Romeo (@tbvromeo) July 2, 2018
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