Aussie cager’s agent wants FIBA to ban PHL for a year, mulls raps

The agent of Australian player Chris Goulding, the cager that several Filipinos beat up behind a basketball post in a brawl on Monday, wants FIBA to ban the Philippines for a year.

Daniel Moldovan in a tweet shortly after the incident accused Filipino players, support staff and arena employees of assault.

Let’s call this for what it is. This is assault! Spats and occasionally fights happen in a game, but for a bench to clear and players, support staff, arena employees to start kicking, stomping, throwing chairs - it is ASSAULT! I hope FIBA bans the Filipino federation for a year! https://t.co/Y3j9gvRq4L

— Daniel Moldovan (@AgentMoldovan) July 2, 2018

Reuters also quoted Moldovan as saying that he would seek legal action if he found FIBA's action "inadequate."

Moldovan also had words for Gilas assistant coach Jong Uichico who joined the fray near the basket and who was seen stomping a chair at someone on the ground.

Let’s call this for what it is. This is assault! Spats and occasionally fights happen in a game, but for a bench to clear and players, support staff, arena employees to start kicking, stomping, throwing chairs - it is ASSAULT! I hope FIBA bans the Filipino federation for a year! https://t.co/Y3j9gvRq4L

— Daniel Moldovan (@AgentMoldovan) July 2, 2018

Uichico has apologized for his actions.

Tonight, my emotions got the better of me like a father who cares about his sons. That does not excuse my actions and I apologize to everyone as in hindsight I should have not gotten involved. This is a painful but maybe necessary lesson for me.

— Jong Uichico (@coachjong) July 2, 2018

—NB, GMA News