BASKETBALL/ In FIBA World Cup host Philippines, basketball is life | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

MANILA--It may be dwarfed by other nation’s sporting prowess, but the Philippines’ fervor for basketball is gigantic, and enthusiasm for the sport is only intensifying ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which opens in Manila on Friday.

Related Keywords

Indonesia ,Canada ,Manila ,Philippines ,United States ,Pandacan ,Cebu ,Spain ,Dominican Republic ,Japan ,American ,Filipino ,Jessie Conde ,Utah Jazz ,Jesus Christ ,James Froilan Almeda ,Laurah Agmata ,Us National Basketball Association ,Weather Services ,Reuters ,Golden State Warriors ,World Cup ,Sev Sarmenta ,Social Weather Services ,Jordan Clarkson ,Asia World ,Around Asia ,Asahi Shimbun ,News ,