Filipino basketball fans all over the country will get a chance to see the top prize in international basketball as the Naismith Trophy will be flown to Cebu, Davao, Manila and Ilocos Norte for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour.
Aside from seeing the solid gold trophy that will be awarded to the winner of the upcoming World Cup, fans will also get to meet Gilas Pilipinas greats who are serving as ambassadors for the event.The Naismith Trophy arrived on August 14 in Cebu.On August 15, the trophy went to Mactan Shrine, CCLEX, and Fort San Pedro. In the afternoon, the Naismith Trophy was in full display at SM Seaside, together with sharpshooters Gary David and Jeff Chan.
Manila will be the next stop on August 19 where the Naismith Trophy will tour all the playing venues in the Philippine Arena, Smart - Araneta Coliseum, and SM Mall of Asia Arena. Larry Fonacier and other Gilas Ambassadors will be joining the event at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium on August 20 where the multi-awarded UP Pep Squad and the gold medalists from the recently concluded World of Dance Junior Championship Electro Groovers will be performing.
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