Jude P. Roque

Through the efforts of Philippine basketball’s godfather Manny V. Pangilinan and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), the hosting for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup finally fell into the hands of this hoops-loving nation. This means that the best basketball national teams from all over the globe will be coming to battle it out for the top prize in the sport, and be hailed as the world champions. But this also means that the Gilas Pilipinas squad in 2023, which already earned a slot in the competition being the host team, must contend against the towering and hulking ballers from Europe, Africa, and the Americas, right here in front of a home crowd.

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