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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

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The trophy that will be awarded to the winner of the FIBA World Cup in China in 2019. 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. Courtesy of FIBA's official website

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.

"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.

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The 2019 FIBA World Cup will be staged in China, with 32 countries set to compete.

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