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Thirteen basketball players from the Philippines and Australia have been banned for a total of 44 games and handed a massive fine following a brutal on-court brawl.
The ugly scenes marred the World Cup qualifier in Manila earlier this month.
Things kicked off after a Filipino player ran into an Australian opponent, leaving him on the floor.
In response, one of the Aussie's teammates unleashed a hefty blow on the perpetrator with his elbow.
From there all hell broke loose as the Philippines' bench exploded onto the court, with around 15 of the home team's staff taking on five as violence ensued.