PH starts preparation for 2023 FIBA World Cup hosting after formal turnover

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Hosting of the 2023 FIBA World Cup was formally turned over to Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Chairman Emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan during halftime of Sunday’s Final between Spain and Argentina in Beijing, China.

Manny Pangilinan, center, is shown in this file photo celebrating FIBA’s decision to award the hosting of the 2023 World Cup to the Philippines.

He later said after the ceremony that he wants to start the ball rolling to assure a smooth hosting of the 2023 edition which will also be co-hosted by Japan and Indonesia. SBP, headed by its president Al Panlilio, will be the lead federation preparing for the 2023 World Cup.

 

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