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Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Thon Maker suspended three games by FIBA

By Jordan Treske

Australia's Thon maker (C, yellow) slums a dunk against June Fajardo (L) of the Philippines during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. - Australia won by default 89-53. (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP) (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images)
Australia's Thon maker (C, yellow) slums a dunk against June Fajardo (L) of the Philippines during their FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier game at the Philippine arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province, north of Manila on July 2, 2018. - Australia won by default 89-53. (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP) (Photo credit should read TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images) /
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The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Bucks big man Thon Maker receives a three-game FIBA suspension for his part in the brawl that unfolded between Australia and the Philippines during a recent World Cup qualifying game.

In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, Thon Maker is dealt a three-game suspension by FIBA for his participation in the brawl that broke out between Australia and the Philippines, Bucks general manager Jon Horst comments on rescinding Jabari Parker‘s qualifying offer and much more.

Two-and-a-half weeks after the now-infamous brawl broke out during their FIBA World Cup qualifier, FIBA has now levied out numerous sanctions, suspensions and fines for players and coaches of both Australia and the Philippines as well as the crew that was officiating the game.

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FIBA issues sanctions following Australia-Philippines brawl — 13 players, both federations, two coaches, and referees disciplined (read here): Olgun Uric of Fox Sports Australia was the first to report on the sanctions that were doled out by FIBA regarding the brawl that broke out during the Australia-Philippines World Cup qualifying game earlier this month, which includes a three-game suspension for Bucks center Thon Maker.

Thon Maker disagrees with length of FIBA suspension, criticizes lack of security (read here): JR Radcliffe touched on the reaction Maker had regarding his three-game suspension from FIBA as a result of the brawl.

Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t believe in the ‘2K curse,’ does believe he’ll be a Buck for life (read here): Yahoo Sports’ Dan Devine did a write up on Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s squashing the “2K curse” and his continued loyalty to the organization.

Who is new Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez? (read here): Fox Sports Wisconsin examined who new Bucks big man Brook Lopez is, his career to this point and what he’ll bring to the team now that he’s coming to Milwaukee.

GM Jon Horst On Player Development & Rescinding Jabari Parker’s Offer (watch here): Bucks general manager Jon Horst comments on the decision to move on from Jabari Parker as well as the Bucks’ Summer League run in Las Vegas with Jim Paschke, which comes courtesy of the Bucks’ website.

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That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.

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