The SBP says 400 buses will be deployed with hopes of encouraging fans to watch Gilas Pilipinas' FIBA World Cup opener against Dominican Republic at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
MANILA, Philippines – FIBA and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas are pulling out all the stops in their bid to break theThe SBP on Friday, June 16, announced that ticket holders for the August 25 opening games at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan can avail of free shuttle service from major transportation hubs.
The current FIBA record is the 32,616-strong crowd that watched Team USA clobber Russia, 137-91, in the 1994 World Cup championship game at the SkyDome – now the Rogers Centre – in Toronto, Canada. A win over Dominican Republic will bring Gilas Pilipinas towards its goal of advancing to the second round and finishing as the best-placed Asian team, a feat that merits a coveted berth in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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