Panlilio's statement comes after the SBP was forced to withdraw as host of the upcoming window of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers due to the travel ban imposed by the government.
"FIBA knows, I think, that we always would want to host as much as possible," said Panlilio during a recent guesting on the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum.The Philippines would have hosted Group A, which included Gilas Pilipinas, South Korea, Indonesia, and Thailand, as well as Group C, which was composed of New Zealand, Australia, Guam, and Hong Kong.
This recent setback notwithstanding, Panlilio says the SBP will always be ready to work with FIBA on events -- be it 5-on-5 or 3x3. "May mga hosting fee nga 'yan eh, may gastos 'yan, but I guess we try to bring the tournaments here and the games here, because of the fans," he added.While the Philippines was forced to withdraw its hosting of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers, everything remains on track for its co-hosting of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The showpiece event will be held in three countries -- the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan.
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