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2014 FIBA World Cup Official Courts

Six Cities in Spain will be hosting the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup – Barcelona, Bilbao, Gran Canaria, Granada, Madrid and Sevilla.

Gilas Pilipinas will play in Sevilla, Spain and if we reach the Semifinals, we will play in Barcelona and if we play in the Finals, it will be in Madrid.

2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Venues in Spain:

Win a Trip to Spain in the FIBA Most Valuable Fan Promo

FIBA Most Valuable Fan Promo

Get a chance to Win a trip to Madrid, Spain for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Register and Play to be the Most Valuable Fan!

Prizes:
The Ultimate MVF Award
Conquer MVF and win a trip to Madrid for two, tickets for both finals and a special courtside MVF seat for the World Cup final, during which you will be presented with the MVF trophy.

MVF Best Country Award
The country with the most loyal and passionate fans at the end of MVF will be also honoured during the World Cup final with a special video tribute and will receive an official acknowledgement in FIBA’s Hall of Fame.

2014 FIBA World Cup System of Competition

2014 FIBA World Cup System of Competition

2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup from August 30 to September 14, 2014 in Spain.

2014 FIBA World Cup System of Competition

Preliminary Round (Group Phase)
Group A – Spain, Serbia, France, Brazil, Egypt, Iran
Group B – Philippines, Senegal, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Greece, Croatia
Group C – Dominican Republic, Turkey, USA, Finland, New Zealand, Ukraine
Group D – Slovenia, Lithuania, Angola, South Korea, Mexico, Australia

Each team will play all the other teams in its own group. Top 4 teams from each group will qualify for the Final Phase. Last 2 from each group will return home. Total of 60 Games.

Final Phase
Round of 16

Philippine Basketball will be in Dubai and Spain in 2014

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Photo posted by twitter.com/SMARTCares

Philippines Basketball is back in the World Stage next year as the Philippine Basketball Team Under-16 will be in the 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship in Dubai and Gilas Pilipinas will be in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.

Both teams qualified this year in the 2013 FIBA Asia U16 Championship held in Iran and the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship held here in Manila. Both teams finished 2nd place and got a Silver Medal. Read Gilas Pilipinas Recap