It hit and tried to cripple its own president who was well on his way to scoring a winning basket for Philippine basketball.

This violation should draw a prompt and proper reaction from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).

Banned by the Philippine Olympic Committee for its many sins against RP basketball, the BAP fired its president, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, who was in the process of finalizing an agreement with major basketball stakeholders.

That unity should effectively result in the renewal of Philippine basketball.

Unfortunately, the BAP could not see the soundness of Estrada’s decision. He was accused of acting on his own.

But what is a good leader for if he could not honestly decide for his association and make vital moves for the common good?

By firing Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, the BAP has unwittingly fired at itself.

It has unwittingly written its own death sentence.

There’s no way for the FIBA but to take proper action by effectively encouraging the formation of a new, responsible body that will oversee the affairs of Philippine basketball.

It could next lift its suspension on RP basketball.

The FIBA need not be told that the BAP, after it has pushed RP basketball to the lowest level, has long surpassed its patented incompetence and wickedness.

The FIBA should mete out the proper penalties and help Sen. Estrada score the winner for Philippine basketball.

Or is the FIBA waiting for an urgent warning from the International Olympic Committee that the BAP and its discredited, degenerate sector have no business being part of the Olympic movement?