FIBA World Cup host Philippines rolls out the welcome mats for multiple world-class teams,. including early-bird tune-up partner Montenegro and main money draw Team USA
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is rolling out the welcome mats for some of the world’s best basketball teams as multiple 2023 FIBA World Cup participants are set to arrive in the country over the next few days to prepare for the quadrennial elite hoops showcase.
Also on Saturday, Angola, Mexico, and Egypt followed suit, while the Dominican Republic and Greece touch down in Manila on Monday, August 21. Lithuania, China, Jordan, and South Sudan will be the last batch of arrivals on August 23, two days before the World Cup kicks off at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
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