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ARENAPLUS PARTNERS WITH FIBA FOR 2023 WORLD CUP

ArenaPlus, an online sports betting platform in the country, proudly announced its partnership with International Basketball Association (FIBA), supported by TV5 Cignal Ultra, to become the official sportsbook partner for the highly anticipated World Basketball Cup 2023. The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is truly historic, as it marks the first-ever collaboration among three countries […]

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2023 WORLD CUP TO BOOST PH TOURISM — ANGARA

The Philippines’ hosting of the 2023 FIBA World Cup will serve as a stage for the country to showcase itself as both a hoops-loving nation and a destination for tourism, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Chairman Senator Sonny Angara said. One year before the country opens its doors once again as a host country for […]

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TAP PBA PLAYERS FOR FIBA 3X3 2022 WORLD TOUR 2022

The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list on Sunday urged the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) to tap players from the Philippine Basketball Association’s (PBA) 3×3 league for the upcoming FIBA 3×3 World Tour 2022. “Now that the PBA has its own 3×3 conference, the SBP should strengthen the Gilas 3×3 pool by tapping players […]

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KOUAME IS AN ASSET TO PH BASKETBALL – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara sees the addition of Ange Kouame to the Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team as a boost to the Philippines’ chances in qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics. Angara, the chairman of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), is the principal author of Senate Bill 1892 granting Philippine citizenship to Kouame through naturalization, which […]

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VILLANUEVA ENDORSES KOUAME’S PINOY CITIZENSHIP BID

Senator Joel Villanueva endorsed at the Senate the granting of Filipino citizenship to Ateneo standout Ange Kouame, who is being eyed by Gilas Pilipinas as its naturalized player in the upcoming 2021 FIBA Regional Qualifiers. Villanueva, who played for the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers basketball team that strung together four consecutive championships in […]