Gallery: Boomers’ fight from every angle
Australia’s FIBA World Cup qualifying match against the Philippines has erupted into an all-in brawl, descending the game into scenes of chaos at the Philippine Arena.
1/28Philippine and Australian players engage in a brawl during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
2/28The Philippines' Jason William, centre, jumps to hit Australia's Daniel Kickert centre left as others rush to break the brawl during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Philippine Arena in suburban Bocaue township, Bulacan province north of Manila, Philippines. Australia defeated the Philippines 89-53 via default following a brawl in the third quarter. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
3/28The Philippines and Australian basketball players react, during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Philippine Arena in suburban Bocaue township, Bulacan province north of Manila, Philippines. Australia defeated the Philippines 89-53 via default following a brawl in the third quarter. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
4/28Daniel Kickert of Australia elbows Roger Pogoy of the Philippines during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Group B qualifier match between the Philippines and Australia in Manila, Philippines, 02 July 2018. Picture: Supplied/ FIBA Telecast
5/28Players from benches run to their teammates who figured in a brawl during the match between Australia and the Philippines for the FIBA Asian Qualifiers held at the Philippine Arena in the province of Bulacan, north of Manila in 02 July 2018. Australia beat the Philippines by default following a brawl in the third quarter that shocked basketball fans all over the world. (Photo by George Calvelo/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
6/28Nathan Sobey (C-R) of Australia gets into a brawl with Andray Blatche (back) and Calvin Abueva (C-L) of the Philippines during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Group B qualifier match between the Philippines and Australia in Manila, Philippines, 02 July 2018. EPA / MARK R. CRISTINO
7/28Players from benches run to their teammates who figured in a brawl during the match between Australia and the Philippines for the FIBA Asian Qualifiers held at the Philippine Arena in the province of Bulacan, north of Manila in 02 July 2018. Australia beat the Philippines by default following a brawl in the third quarter that shocked basketball fans all over the world. (Photo by George Calvelo/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
8/28Mathew Wright (L) of the Philipines engage Daniel Kickert of Australia in a brawl during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
9/28The Philippines and Australian basketball players react, during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Philippine Arena in suburban Bocaue township, Bulacan province north of Manila, Philippines. Australia defeated the Philippines 89-53 via default following a brawl in the third quarter. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
10/28The Philippines players, left and Australian basketball players react, during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Philippine Arena in suburban Bocaue township, Bulacan province north of Manila, Philippines. Australia defeated the Philippines 89-53 via default following a brawl in the third quarter. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
11/28Philippine (blue) and Australian (yellow) players engage in a brawl during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
12/28The Philippines and Australian basketball players react, during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Philippine Arena in suburban Bocaue township, Bulacan province north of Manila, Philippines. Australia defeated the Philippines 89-53 via default following a brawl in the third quarter. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
13/28Australia's Matthew Delavedova (R) vies for the ball with Philippine's Andray Blatch during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
14/28Australia's Kevin Lisch (C) drives to shoot against Philippine players during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
15/28Australia's Nathan Sobey jumps over the Philippines' Andray Blache during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Philippine Arena in suburban Bocaue township, Bulacan province north of Manila, Philippines. Australia defeated the Philippines 89-53 via default following a brawl in the third quarter. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
16/28Philippine and Australian players engage in a brawl during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
17/28Christopher Goulding (L) lies on the ground as Daniel Kickert (2-L) of Australia elbows Roger Pogoy (C) of the Philippines during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Group B qualifier match between the Philippines and Australia in Manila, Philippines, 02 July 2018. Picture: AAP
18/28Australia's Mathew William Develladova is fouled by the Philippines' Andray Blache, center, during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Philippine Arena in suburban Bocaue township, Bulacan province north of Manila, Philippines. Australia defeated the Philippines 89-53 via default following a brawl in the third quarter. At left is Australia's Thon Marial Maker. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
19/28Philippine's June Fajardo (#15) blocks a shot by Australia's Christopher Goulding during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
20/28June Fajardo (R) of the Philippines blocks a shot of Australia's Angus Brandt during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
21/28Australia's Angus Brandt (#14) rebounds against June Fajardo (C) of the Philippines during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
22/28Australia's Nathan Sobey, foreground, drives past the Philippines' Roger Ray Pogoy during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Philippine Arena in suburban Bocaue township, Bulacan province north of Manila, Philippines. Australia defeated the Philippines 89-53 via default following a brawl in the third quarter. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
23/28Australia's Nathan Sobey scores a lay-up as the Philippines' June Mar Fajardo defends during the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Philippine Arena in suburban Bocaue township, Bulacan province north of Manila, Philippines. Australia defeated the Philippines 89-53 via default following a brawl in the third quarter. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
24/28Australia's Christopher Goulding jumps shot against Philippine's Andray Blatch during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
25/28Philippine (blue) and Australian (yellow) players engage in a brawl during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
26/28Australia's Thon maker (C, yellow) slums a dunk against June Fajardo (L) of the Philippines during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
27/28Jason Castro (R) of the Philippines vies for the ball with Matthew Dellavedova of Australia during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE
28/28Australia's Nathan Sobey (R) lays-up against June Fajardo of the Philippines during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. Australia won by default 89-53. / AFP PHOTO / TED ALJIBE