Teenagers from a crowded Manila slum shoot hoops on a court bearing the shiny logo of the FIBA World Cup, the tournament where the Philippines team disappointed a basketball-mad nation.
This photo taken on August 19, shows residents pushing a trolley loaded with plastic containers filled with water while other residents play a basketball game on a court decorated with the FIBA world Cup 2023 logo, at a public housing project in Taguig city, suburban Manila. In a crowded Manila slum, basketball-mad teenagers shoot hoops on a court bearing a shiny FIBA World Cup logo. For many of them, this will be the closest they get to the tournament.
Undeterred by the national team's dismal performance, which has left many disappointed fans blaming the coach, the teenagers braved heavy monsoon rain to practice their shooting skills. Community life across the country revolves around basketball courts, which are usually covered with a roof, and people play at all hours of the day and night, often in flip-flops or bare feet.
Most residents of the slum would struggle to afford even the cheapest tickets for a World Cup game at one of the official venues in Manila. Instead, many watch games live-streamed by spectators."Maybe somebody will act as sponsors for us."The Tenement court has earned international fame over the years, with high-profile visits from NBA stars including LeBron James.
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