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“The Philippines’ bid to stage the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup on home soil fell short as China was officially named the host of basketball’s biggest international tournament after both countries made their final presentations to the FIBA Central Board on Friday, August 7, in Tokyo, Japan,” reports InterAksyon.com.
The report noted: “The Philippine delegation pulled out all the stops but was just up against a formidable foe in China, a known giant in hosting sporting events.”
The report went on to point out that “China just had too much in terms of infrastructure — from world-class venues to trains connecting the no less than eight cities that will host the games. They also boasted of more than the minimum requirement of FIBA standard venues.”
The Philippine delegation was led by Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas president Manny V. Pangilinan. Jimmy Alapag, Chot Reyes, Freddie Webb, and Manny Pacquiao were also part of the group.
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