(Eagle News)–Gilas player Terrence Romeo was briefly held at the police station after a a skirmish erupted outside a bar in Quezon City early Thursday. The skirmish allegedly started after a fan tried to take a picture with Romeo. “Una po, nakapagpapicture na kami kina Terrence. Pangalawa po, pauwi na kami, nagpapaalam po kami para magpapicture po ulit. Nagulat na lang po kami may bigla pong sumapak,” Clarissa Cabrera, wife of one of the victims, […]
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Marc Pingris apologizes for selfie after brawl between PHL, Australian teams
(Eagle News) — Marc Pingris on Tuesday, July 4, apologized for his selfie after the brawl between Gilas Pilipinas and the Australian team during a World Cup qualifier on Monday, July 2. “I sincerely apologize to everyone who were affected by the selfie that I took during the break of the Gilas Pilipinas vs. Australia game. While I honestly meant no disrespect to anyone, I realized that the timing was inappropriate,” he said in an […]
Australia’s Daniel Kickert expresses regret over team’s brawl with Gilas
(Eagle News) — Australian player Daniel Kickert expressed regret over the Philippine-Australia brawl that marred their World Cup qualifying match on Monday, July 2. “It’s a regrettable situation. I was pretty put in a position I think where I obviously made an action which is regrettable and unfortunate,” Kickert said in an ESPN interview. According to Kickert, “I think I overstepped a little bit with my response to the escalation in the game, and I […]
Australia coach Longley blames Chot Reyes for brawl
BRISBANE, Australia — Australian assistant basketball coach Luc Longley Wednesday blamed Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes for an on-court brawl in their World Cup qualifier, alleging he incited his players to act violently. He also hit out at the Filipino players for taking “gangster selfies” after the clash. The brutal melee in Manila involving players, fans and officials on Monday left the Australian team fearing for their safety, and they sought embassy help to fast-track their departure from […]
SBP apologizes over PHL-Australia brawl; “Violence has no place in sports,” it says
(Eagle News) — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Tuesday, July 3, apologized over the Philippines-Australia brawl in a World Cup qualifier on Monday, July 2, saying it would review the incident. “SBP stands by its conviction that violence has no place in sports,” the SBP said in a statement. According to the SBP, “as the national team representing flag and country, we likewise extend our apologies to the Filipino people.” “We regret having breached […]
Japeth Aguilar issues apology over PHL-Australia brawl
(Eagle News) — Gilas Pilipinas player Japeth Aguilar on Tuesday, July 3, apologized for the brawl between his team and Australia during a World Cup qualifier on Monday, July 1. In an Instagram post, Aguilar said there was “no excuse for how we responded.” “The incident last night could have been dealt with differently but emotions were running high. In the heat of the moment, we just wanted to defend our brother,” he said. He […]
Senator Angara says PHL-Australia brawl “unfortunate,” but stands by Gilas team
(Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday, July 3, stood by the Gilas Pilipinas team following its brawl with Australian players in a World Cup qualifier on Monday, July 2. “It was unfortunate that things got out of hand,” the senator, the chairman of the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas, said. He added, however, that “in the heat of the moment, the players on both sides had to stand up for each other. It is […]
Roque says Gilas brawl with Australia “unfortunate”; calls for “better referees who will intervene” in the future
(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 […]
FIBA launches probe after Australia-PHL brawl; Palace says incident was “height” of unsportsmanship
(Eagle News) — Basketball’s governing body FIBA has launched a probe following the chaos at the World Cup qualifying match on Monday involving the Philippine team, Gilas Pilipinas, and the Australian team, Boomers at an international match at the Philippine Arena, in Bulacan, just outside the Philippine capital of Manila. Players exchanged flying kicks and punches at the international match where a total of 13 players had been ejected after the melee. A television […]
Gilas Pilipinas buck slow start; rout Chinese Taipei on the road
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service June Mar Fajardo came off the bench to score a game-high 22 points to lead Gilas Pilipinas in overcoming an ugly start and routing the home team Chinese Taipei, 93-71, at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium tonight, at the FIBA Asia World Cup Qualifiers. The visiting Pinoy cagers had a rough start, scoring just 6 points up until the 3:57 mark of the opening quarter. Chinese Taipei managed to […]
JUST IN: Gilas thrashes Chinese Taipei in World Cup Qualifiers
(Eagle News)–Gilas Pilipinas beat Chinese Taipei in the World Cup Qualifiers on Friday, June 29. The Philippine team pulled away from its opponent in the last quarter, finishing with as much as 22 points more. The final score: 93-71.
JUST IN: Gilas Pilipinas crashes out of 2018 FIBA 3X3 World Cup
By Vivem Soriano Eagle News Service Gilas Pilipinas has been officially eliminated from the 2018 FIBA 3X3 World Cup being held at the Philippine Arena after Mongolia defeated Brazil to clinch the 2nd seed in Pool C. The host nation still had a glimmer of hope to advance to the knockout stage despite losing their second game against Brazil, 20-19, but Mongolia secured the last qualifying spot in Pool C by beating Brazil, 19-16.
