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PBA stars react to epic fist fight between Gilas & Australia during World Cup match-up

By Aedrianne Acar

The international basketball community is still reeling from the shocking ending between the World Cup game between Gilas Pilipinas and Australia last night, July 2.

READ: Australia expresses 'deep regret' for melee with Gilas

The heated match became an all-out fist fight between the two sides. Nine members of Gilas and four guys in Team Australia were ejected in the game.

In the end, Australia won against Team Philippines 89-53, after two of the three remaining Gilas members committed intentional fouls and were disqualified.

Former Gilas star Jimmy Alapag took to Twitter to remind all national athletes that they have a big responsibility to represent the country in the best way possible.

Read his tweets below.

Here are the other reactions of other PBA stars regarding the huge brawl during the match in the Philippine Arena.