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FIBA Olympic Qualifiers Host and Draw this Jan 2016
The announcement of the 3 hosts for the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments will be on Tuesday, January 19 (Around 11pm Manila Time) and the Draw Ceremony will be held in Switzerland on Tuesday, January 26 (11:30pm Manila Time).
Announcement of FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Hosts moved to January 2016
FIBA was supposed to announce the 3 winning bids for the hosting of the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments on November 23, 2015 but decided to move it to January 19, 2016 due to “technical reasons”.
10 countries confirm bid to host FIBA Olympic Qualifiers
10 countries including the Philippines have qualified in the bid to host the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. Three countries will be chosen to host the Olympic Qualifiers which will be held from July 4-10, 2016.
Countries that submitted intent to host: Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Iran, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, Serbia and Turkey.
Terrence Romeo Interview before start of FIBA 3×3
FIBA had a chance to interview Terrence Romeo of Manila West before the start of the 2015 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manila on August 1, 2015. View 2015 FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manila Schedule
“I’m super motivated to defend our title” – Terrence Romeo
Watch Terrence Romeo Interview before start of FIBA 3×3
A 6th FIBA Asia Championship title for the Philippines at #FIBAAsia2015?
A 6th FIBA Asia Championship title for the Philippines at #FIBAAsia2015?
Posted by FIBA on Monday, May 25, 2015
FIBA released a new video about Gilas Pilipinas and posted a question “A 6th FIBA Asia Championship title for the Philippines at #FIBAAsia2015?”
This means Philippines already won the Gold Medal in the FIBA Asia Championship 5 times, the tournament was previously called Asian Basketball Confederation (ABC) Championship and was inaugurated in Manila in 1960.
Gold Medal History of Philippines in the FIBA Asia Championship (ABC Championship)
1 – 1960 in Manila
2 – 1963 in Taipei
2019 FIBA World Cup will be played in Asia
According to the FIBA Executive Committee, the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be played in Asia with only two countries left as candidates, China and Philippines. Final presentation of China and Philippines will be on August 7 in Tokyo.
FIBA Featured Video on June Mar Fajardo
As posted by FIBA, “Can Junemar Fajardo become the dominant centerpiece that will make the #GilasPilipinas champions of #FIBAAsia2015 this summer?”
Watch FIBA Featured Video on June Mar Fajardo