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FIBA World Cup: Testy game sees Marcio Lassiter, Beau Belga with bloodied faces

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/09/13/20180913-marcio-lassiter.jpg"/><figcaption>Marcio Lassiter took what looked like an unintentional elbow to his left eyebrow area, causing a gash. Courtesy of FIBA website​</figcaption></figure></div>It was a physical game between the Philippines and Iran on Thursday, which resulted in Beau Belga and Marcio Lassiter sustaining excessively bloody wounds.In the second quarter, Belga absorbed a swing to his nose by a driving Mohammadsamad Nik Khahbahrami.Belga lay on the floor for more than a minute before heading to the bench, trying to shake off the hit.Cameras later showed Belga’s nose was busted.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/13/18/fiba-world-cup-qualifiers-misfiring-philippines-falls-to-iran">Misfiring Philippines falls to Iran</a></li></ul>Early in the second half, Lassiter caught the elbow of Arsalan Kazemi Naeihi to his face as the Iranian player set a screen, causing Lassiter to hit the deck.The collision opened a gash in Lassiter’s left eyebrow area.“The Philippines needs to keep their composure. They have to keep their focus on the game. Don’t try to get in a physical game with this team,” said Barangay Ginebra coach Tim Cone, who worked as an analyst for the live-TV broadcast.The game didn’t escalate beyond players exchanging words.Coach Yeng Guiao and his crew lost to the hosts 81-73 in Tehran.The Philippines is 2 months removed from the qualifying game against Australia, an encounter that ended in a brawl and led to a number of suspensions.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

It was a physical game between the Philippines and Iran on Thursday, on a couple of occasions even leading to blood being spilled.

It was a physical game between the Philippines and Iran on Thursday, on a couple of occasions even leading to blood being spilled.