Basketball Australia's CEO Anthony Moore on Tuesday said his team's reputation had "taken a hit" after the sport's world governing body FIBA said it would open disciplinary proceedings against Australia and the Philippines after their World Cup 2019 Asian qualifier descended into chaos.

Thirteen players were ejected for brawling during the match on Monday (July 2), which started when Philippines guard Roger Pogoy struck Chris Goulding with an elbow four minutes before the end of the third quarter with Australia leading 79-48.

Goulding's team mate Daniel Kickert retaliated to spark a free-for-all with the crowd getting involved.

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Match officials spent over 30 minutes separating the players who had by then punched and kicked each other several times.

"Physically...our players are fine, they're bruised and battered. We don't have any breaks, anything like that. But really, it's the mental health of our players we're absolutely concerned about," Moore added.

The game, in Bulacan, in the Philippines, eventually resumed in farcical fashion with the Philippines fielding three players against Australia's five. But it was eventually called off at the end of the third quarter with Australia leading 89-53, after the hosts lost another player due to a foul.

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