10 Funniest Tweets About the PH-AUS Basketball Brawl

(SPOT.ph) Things took a surprising turn during the highly anticipated basketball game between Gilas Pilipinas and Australia Boomers on Monday night, July 2, at the Philippine Arena when it ended in an ugly brawl. Late in the third period, punches were thrown by members of both teams—resulting in a number of players being fouled out and ejected. Despite this, the game continued until the Philippines only had one eligible player. Obviously, Australia won by default.

As investigations are still underway, the event led to a difference in opinions among Filipinos. Others think that it's just the Gilas players' way of defending their own, while most are appalled at what happened. Meanwhile, there are still some who'd rather keep their cool with some LOL-worthy memes.

yung sabay sabay kayo napa-office ng barkada mo pic.twitter.com/SpjwMPCUqq

— Iqo (@Inyougooo) July 2, 2018

Oh, high school life!

#FIBAWC #GilasPilipinas pic.twitter.com/GGj85jsFih

— yanyan (@LianDlr) July 3, 2018

"Haha" reactions only!

FIBA in a nutshell #FIBAWC #FIBAWCAQ pic.twitter.com/k6SMA5dn2a

— michelangelo (@mryellowheads) July 3, 2018

*table flip* *chair flip*

Luksong Tinik - International Edition ???????????????? #FIBAWC Gilas #LabanPilipinas pic.twitter.com/ZeCCFR2P7Z

— zephyrus12 (@optimistken2018) July 3, 2018

It's about time we include Philippine games in the world cup.

Commentator: "This game should have been called. Having 3 players on--

*Australia shoots a free throw*

---Free throws brought to us by Chooks-to-Go. Ang pambansang manok ng bayan."#AdvertisementIsLife #GilasPilipinas #FIBAWC

— Lyndon (@lyndonbulahan) July 2, 2018

When FIBA is lyf, but ad placement is lyfer.

This is what happened last night between Gilas-Australia. ???? #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/Tq2IOYjYCt

— DHAN ???? (@PapiLabbbb) July 3, 2018

Better than any computer game.

Basketball to Boxing to Break Dance, real quick. #FIBAWC #GilasPilipinas pic.twitter.com/fa5nkB9Msk

— evangelista (@Juunjuunxx) July 3, 2018

Plot twist after plot twist!

HAHAHAHA #LabanPilipinas pic.twitter.com/G9Bw6tkurC

— kyle icaro (@kyleicaro_18) July 3, 2018

It's a lose-lose either way.

We need 2nd match. #LabanPilipinas pic.twitter.com/hNPsOw4eSM

— Derick Loven ????????? (@lovenotss) July 3, 2018

Talk about watching two sports in one game.

Oh my god #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/VjcPU4S2Kg

— Tas Mavridis (@tasmavridis97) July 2, 2018

Our concern: Can we still get an Australian visa after this? (Yes, that's a joke.)