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(Eagle News) — Basketball Australia Chief Executive Officer Anthony Moore said on Thursday, July 19, they “acknowledge” the sanctions meted out on some of its players and on Filipino players over the Boomers-Gilas Pilipinas brawl in a World Cup Qualifier on July 2. “We also welcome FIBA’s finding in its report that no discriminatory or racist language was used by Australian Boomers players, nor did it incite the incident as has been alleged,” Moore said. […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday, July 3, described as “unfortunate” the brawl that ensued between Gilas Pilipinas and Australian players during a World Cup qualifier on Monday, July 2. According to Roque, while the Palace does “not justify” the conduct of some, “what we’re saying is that we empathize somehow with the feelings of our fellow Filipinos.” It was a “truly regretful incident,” he said when asked if the Palace was […]
