FIBA findings from Boomers brawl imminent
BASKETBALL Australia will find out penalties for Boomers players caught up in the infamous Philippines brawl as soon as today.
However, FIBA’s findings from the controversial World Cup qualifying game in Mani- la are unlikely to be made public straight away.
Basketball Australia will have up to three days to respond to the governing body’s sanctions before releasing its own statement.
FIBA’s headquarters are in Switzerland so the findings could be given to Basketball Australia early this morning (Australian time).
Players from both sides are staring at hefty suspensions and fines for their roles in the brawl that has been replayed across the world.
FIBA established a disciplinary panel to hear charges relating to the incident on July 2. But the governing body placed confidentiality conditions on the details of the charges, which prevented them from being released publicly.
Boomers veteran Daniel Kickert is looking at a long ban for his involvement leading up to the brawl, while NBA player Thon Maker could also be in trouble.
But it remains unclear whether the other Australian players on the court at the time – Chris Goulding, Nathan Sobey and Jason Cadee – are also facing bans.
Boomers players on the bench, including Maker’s Milwaukee Bucks teammate Matthew Dellavedova, kept themselves out of the action, meaning it’s unlikely they will be penalised.
The Philippines team is set to be hit hard after their bench, officials and fans joined their on-court players in the ugly brawl.