FIBA bans players, coaches for Manila basketball brawl

6 years ago

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Thirteen basketball players and two coaches were suspended and fined Thursday, and sanctions were imposed on the national federations of the Philippines and Australia after a brawl during an Asian qualifier for the sport's World Cup. Video of the brawl on July 2 was widely played around the world, with punches thrown, chairs tossed at players from