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Basketball: PH's joint World Cup bid makes it to FIBA shortlist
Basketball: PH's joint World Cup bid makes it to FIBA shortlist
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 01, 2017 06:55 PM PHT

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines' joint bid with Indonesia and Japan made it to the shortlist of candidates to host the 2023 FIBA World Cup, basketball's world-governing body announced on Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines' joint bid with Indonesia and Japan made it to the shortlist of candidates to host the 2023 FIBA World Cup, basketball's world-governing body announced on Thursday.
The shared bids by Russia and Turkey, and South American countries Argentina and Uruguay were also part of the list.
The shared bids by Russia and Turkey, and South American countries Argentina and Uruguay were also part of the list.
"Other nations interested in being part of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 have until the end of August to join the existing candidacies," the report said.
"Other nations interested in being part of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 have until the end of August to join the existing candidacies," the report said.
Over the coming weeks and months, each candidate's parties and stakeholders will meet with FIBA representatives for a workshop, during which all potential aspects of the bid, hosting requirements, and legacy elements will be discussed.
Over the coming weeks and months, each candidate's parties and stakeholders will meet with FIBA representatives for a workshop, during which all potential aspects of the bid, hosting requirements, and legacy elements will be discussed.
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The 2019 FIBA World Cup will be staged in China, with 32 countries set to compete.
The 2019 FIBA World Cup will be staged in China, with 32 countries set to compete.
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