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Beirut and Bengaluru to host first-ever FIBA Asia Cups as basketball enters new era in Asian region
FIBA’s Regional Office in Asia on Friday announced that the first-ever FIBA Asia Cup will take place in Lebanon’s capital of Beirut, while the maiden FIBA Women’s Asia Cup is to be staged in the Indian city of Bengaluru.
The announcements came as the calendar for what promises to be an exciting 2017 season of events in the region was unveiled.
The FIBA Asia Cup 2017, FIBA Asia’s flagship event, will be played from August 17-27, while the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2017 is to be held from July 23-29.
Philippines to host SEABA Men’s, Women’s and U16 Tournaments
The Southeast Asian Basketball Association or SEABA just confirmed that Philippines will be hosting the 2017 SEABA Championship, 2017 SEABA U16 Championship and 2017 SEABA Championship for Women this April and May 2017.
TV5 signs five-year deal to broadcast FIBA national team competitions in Philippines
FIBA on Sunday announced it has reached an agreement with TV5, a major Filipino commercial multi-channel and multi-platform network, for exclusive rights to FIBA national team competitions over the course of a five-year period.
From 2017 to 2021, TV5 will broadcast action from the Continental Cups as well as the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Additionally, with FIBA’s New Competition System coming into effect in November, TV5 will be the place to follow Gilas Pilipinas and other national teams from all over the world as they set out to qualify for the first 32-team edition of FIBA’s flagship event taking place in China in 2019.
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool 2017
SBP president Al Panlilio just announced the new Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool for 2017 led by Jayson Castro, Calvin Abueva, Terrence Romeo, Japeth Aguilar and June Mar Fajardo. 1st competition will be for the 2017 SEABA Championship this April headed by Gilas Pilipinas Coach Chot Reyes.
Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool 2017
PBA Players (1 for each team except TNT)
-Calvin Abueva
-Jayson Castro
SBP submits bid to host 2017 SEABA Championship
Aside from bidding to co-host the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Philippines through Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas or SBP has also submitted the intent to host the 2017 SEABA Championship which will be held from April 23-30, 2017.
SBP submits bid to co-host 2023 FIBA World Cup with Indonesia
After failing in the bid to host the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Philippines will try again this time as co-host of the 2023 FIBA World Cup with Indonesia.
New Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool to be announced on Jan 22
The new Gilas Pilipinas Player Pool which is composed of the 12 Gilas PBA Rookies and 1 Player from each PBA team will be announced on January 22 during the PBA game at the PhilSports Arena.
Gilas PBA Rookies
-Mac Belo
Vote Jordan Clarkson for 2017 NBA All-Star Game
Spotted this on a Facebook fan page today. Thanks for the #NBAVote support! I'd be proud to rep all of you at the All-Star Game. pic.twitter.com/hPqVQM6dyM
— Jordan Clarkson (@JClark5on) January 10, 2017
2017 NBA All-Star Game will be held in New Orleans and voting for the NBA All-Star Game starters will be until January 16, 2017. You can still vote for Jordan Clarkson as a starter in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game.
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