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World reacts to violent, abrupt end to Gilas Pilipinas-Australia game

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/07/02/20180702-fiba4.jpg"/><figcaption>Calvin Abueva and Terrence Romeo engage Australia players in a fight. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>It was the most shocking scene in recent Philippine sports memory.</p><p>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.</p><p>Here are a few reactions from Twitter:</p><p>World boxing champion posted a cryptic, 2-emoji tweet: </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="in">Embarassing…</p>— Jimmy Alapag (@JAlapag3) <a href="https://twitter.com/JAlapag3/status/1013777834739789824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">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. 😕 <a href="https://t.co/Pxx8HCuPlC">https://t.co/Pxx8HCuPlC</a></p>— Thirdy (@ThirdyRavenaaa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThirdyRavenaaa/status/1013776060763103232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="pt">EMBARRASSING. Grabe.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stunned?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#stunned</a> <a href="https://t.co/6oIy5nvCuK">https://t.co/6oIy5nvCuK</a></p>— Professional Heckler (@HecklerForever) <a href="https://twitter.com/HecklerForever/status/1013775257969127424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="no">Klass <a href="https://t.co/AguAyAhzBV">https://t.co/AguAyAhzBV</a></p>— Jeff Canoy (@jeffcanoy) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffcanoy/status/1013783063526924288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wow! SMH</p>— L.A Tenorio (@LA_Tenorio) <a href="https://twitter.com/LA_Tenorio/status/1013768456980684800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">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 &amp; arrogant player. <a href="https://t.co/VDVmZ72mqw">pic.twitter.com/VDVmZ72mqw</a></p>— JV Ejercito (@jvejercito) <a href="https://twitter.com/jvejercito/status/1013793659970392065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="und">🏀 🥊</p>— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) <a href="https://twitter.com/mannypacquiao/status/1013820891786956800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>While some on the team remain fiery over what had transpired, some have taken the high road.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">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.</p>— Gabe Norwood (@GNorwood5) <a href="https://twitter.com/GNorwood5/status/1013841789822763009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">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.</p>— Jong Uichico (@coachjong) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachjong/status/1013834328902516736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>Here are some comments from overseas:</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Crazy stuff! <a href="https://t.co/RoQJPlT4zd">https://t.co/RoQJPlT4zd</a></p>— Leigh Ellis (@LeighEllis) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeighEllis/status/1013781251306786817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dude ... <a href="https://t.co/heR9YEC7Uc">https://t.co/heR9YEC7Uc</a></p>— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixYS/status/1013782120777572352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Stuff at the end is disgusting <a href="https://t.co/lDUuKSxBz9">https://t.co/lDUuKSxBz9</a></p>— William Lou (@william_lou) <a href="https://twitter.com/william_lou/status/1013780434260545536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>NBA champion and Australia national team member Andrew Bogut made his feelings known on social media.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">MAN WTF!!! Disgusting</p>— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) <a href="https://twitter.com/andrewbogut/status/1013767117445853184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Blokes taking a team selfie after all that. Down 31. Yep. They really just took a team selfie.</p>— Andrew Bogut (@andrewbogut) <a href="https://twitter.com/andrewbogut/status/1013769932847239169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Some overseas sports media have posted video on Twitter.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Huge brawl breaks out during Australia-Philippines basketball game: <a href="https://t.co/JxEHVjGwR8">https://t.co/JxEHVjGwR8</a> <a href="https://t.co/CHPD9NEUxM">pic.twitter.com/CHPD9NEUxM</a></p>— Deadspin (@Deadspin) <a href="https://twitter.com/Deadspin/status/1013795243530080256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thon Maker trying to drop kick opponents during a basketball brawl between Australia and Philippines!<br/><br/>(Via <a href="https://twitter.com/ClarkyHeraldSun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ClarkyHeraldSun</a>) <a href="https://t.co/WX4vRvkGBN">pic.twitter.com/WX4vRvkGBN</a></p>— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ballislife/status/1013773336051150848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">VIDEO: Thon Maker, 🇦🇺 National team involved in insane bench-clearing brawl. <a href="https://t.co/0asbPsXIOH">https://t.co/0asbPsXIOH</a> <a href="https://t.co/Tp0hF42PTA">pic.twitter.com/Tp0hF42PTA</a></p>— theScore (@theScore) <a href="https://twitter.com/theScore/status/1013781417258553344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2018</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div><strong>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</strong></div>