(philstar.com) | Updated August 5,
2015 - 2:56pm
Manny Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines – Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao
said the Philippines has a strong case in its attempt to gain the hosting
rights for the FIBA World Cup in 2019.
Pacquiao recently flew to Tokyo, Japan as part of
the delegation accompanying the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas in its pitch to
become the host of the world basketball meet three years from now.
In a report by Philboxing.com’s Aquiles Zonio,
Pacquiao singled out Filipinos’ passion for basketball as something that will
make the Philippines the perfect host.
And he’s confident that the FIBA Central Board will
consider such trait in granting the hosting rights to the country…click for
more >>> http://www.philstar.com/sports/2015/08/05/1484842/pacquiao-pinoys-passion-hospitality-keys-securing-fiba-world-cup-rights
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