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Official Statement of SBP regarding Gilas vs Australia Incident

Statement of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on the Incident During the Philippines vs Australia Game

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) apologizes to Filipino basketball fans and to the basketball community for the incident that occurred during last night’s game. As hosts, we regret having breached the bounds of traditional Filipino hospitality. As the national team representing flag and country, we likewise extend our apologies to the Filipino people.

9 Gilas Players, 4 Australians ejected in FIBA Qualifiers Game

Roger Pogoy, Calvin Abueva, Terrence Romeo, Carl Bryan Cruz, Jayson Castro, Troy Rosario, Japeth Aguilar, Matthew Wright and Andray Blatche were ejected in the Gilas Pilipinas vs Australia game at the Philippine Arena in the 3rd window of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.