Philippine bid for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup

Philippines bid
for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Bid Details
Bidding nation Philippines
Bidding federation Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas
Proposed venues at least 6 (in 6 cities)
Bidding decision 7 August 2015
in Tokyo, Japan
Bid result
Lost to China's bid

The Philippine bid for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup is the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas's bid for the right to host the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[1] On 16 March 2015, the bid became one of the only two formal candidates with the other bidding nation being China, as FIBA decided that the 2019 World Cup will be played in Asia.

Bid

A six-man bidding team was formed in December 2014, to attend the bid workshop in Geneva, Switzerland. It was led by Philippine Tourism Undersecretary Domingo Ramon Eneiro, Philippine Basketball Association Chairman Pato Gregorio, and SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios. Also included in the team are SBP Deputy Executive Director Butch Antonio, Logistics Consultant Andrew Teh, and Octagon Asia-Pacific President Sean Nicholls.[2]

Timeline

Date Notes
17 July 2014 SBP President Manny V. Pangilinan confirmed the formal bidding.
30 August-15 September 2014Observers Programme at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain
11 December 2014FIBA announced the 6 shortlisted nations.
15–16 December 2014Workshop in Geneva, Switzerland
26–30 January 2015On-site Inspection of Probable Venues in the Philippines.[3]
16 March 2015 The Philippine Bid was listed as a Candidate together with China.[4]
April 2015Submission of Final Candidature Files [5]
7 August 2015FIBA to appoint host nations for 2019 and 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[6]

The SBP announced its interest to host the 2019 Basketball World Cup in September 2013, right after the successful hosting of the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, which top FIBA officials commended the nation for the high attendance rating, TV coverage, and logistics management.[7]

Details

A number of sites were proposed as venues for the Basketball World Cup.

FIBA underlined some requirements for the venues to be used:[8]

Proposed venues

At least six venues to be proposed as venues, including three planned locations.[9]

A three-man FIBA Evaluation Commission fly arrived in the Philippines on January 26, 2015 to inspect the five venues and assess the Philippines' capability to host the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Patrick Baumann, secretary-general of FIBA three days after the first group arrived.[10]

On January 30, 2015, in a press conference at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann declared that the Philippines is capable of hosting the FIBA World Cup in 2019.[11][12]

Venues throughout
the Philippines		 Pasay Quezon City Bocaue Venues within
Metro Manila
Mall of Asia Arena Smart Araneta Coliseum Philippine Arena
Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 25,000 Capacity: 55,000
Cebu City Parañaque Bacolod
Seaside City Arena
(new venue)		 Solaire Arena [13]
(new venue)		 Bacolod City Arena [14]
(new venue)
Capacity: 16,000 Capacity: TBA Capacity: TBA

Final Bid Presentation

The final bid presentation was made in Tokyo on August 7, 2015. Filipino fans were urged to make the hashtag #PUSO2019 trending on social media while the final bid was being presented. The bid focused on "heartware,” or what the bidding team describes as the passion of the Filipino for basketball. The bid also highlited the designation of the country as the "social media capital of the world".[15]

A bidding team composing of 11 people was sent to Tokyo for the final bid presentation. The people who composed the bidding team were:[16]

Reception

On 12 June 2015, a fan rally was held to highlight the Filipino spirit for basketball in the country at the parking area of the Smart Araneta Coliseum. It was held during the Independence Day of the Philippines. The event was attended by around 2,000 to 3,000 people. It was also attended by some members of the Philippines men's national basketball team, former national team member and captain Jimmy Alapag, UCLA prospect Kobe Paras, and his father Benjie Paras.

Official Twitter and Facebook accounts were launched by July, a month before the host nation is announced. The #PUSO2019 hashtag was promoted and made trending as part of the campaign. “Dunkfies" where netizens posts selfies using a makeshift toy ring instead of a selfie stick also became trending in social media as part of the #PUSO2019 campaign. A campaign similar to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, "Para sa Pinas" (For the Philippines) was also conducted where fans express support though video and calling others to do the same.[17]

Aftermath

In January 2016, after losing the bid to China, the Philippines expressed its interest to bid for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup along with another country. It is being considered whether to make a joint bid for the 2023 tournament with Malaysia, Singapore or South Korea.[18] The country was also awarded the hosting rights of one of the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for Men on 19 January 2016.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Philippines to make bid to host 2019 FIBA World Cup, says MVP". Interaksyon.com (Manila: InterAksyon). 17 July 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "SBP delegation off to Geneva to press Philippine bid to host 2019 Fiba World Cup". Spin.ph (Manila: Spin.ph). 11 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Philippines to make bid to host 2019 FIBA World Cup, says MVP". Interaksyon.com (Manila: InterAksyon). 17 July 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Executive Committee confirms 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be played in Asia". fiba.com (Mies: FIBA). 16 March 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Philippines to make bid to host 2019 FIBA World Cup, says MVP". Interaksyon.com (Manila: InterAksyon). 17 July 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  6. ↑ Norman, Riego (13 December 2014). "SBP delegation to strengthen FIBA 2019 bid after PH makes shortlist". Norman Riego (Manila: ABS-CBN Sports). Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "FIBA World Cup in the Philippines? MVP and co. studying possibility". Interaksyon.com (Manila: InterAksyon). 30 August 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "SBP close to P5-million in spending for 2019 FIBA World Cup bid, hopes to be on November shortlist". Interaksyon.com (Manila: InterAksyon). 17 July 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  9. ↑ Badua, Snow (25 June 2014). "Manny Pangilinan says Philippine Arena, new Cebu stadium give PH needed infrastructure for World Cup hosting bid". Spin.ph (Manila: Spin.ph). Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  10. ↑ http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/fiba/81991-baumann-fiba-evaluation-commission-philippines-ocular
  11. ↑ http://sports.inquirer.net/172298/ph-can-host-fiba-world-cup
  12. ↑ http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/basketball/fiba/82443-philippines-contender-world-cup-2019-host
  13. ↑ Joble, Rey (January 4, 2015). "Multi-million coliseum to be put up by US-designed team". Business World. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  14. ↑ Doble, Henry (January 7, 2015). "Bacolod to build stadium to prepare for FIBA bid". Sun Star Bacolod. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  15. ↑ "#PUSO2019 | Philippines makes final pitch to host FIBA World Cup". InterAksyon.com. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "List of Philippine Team Delegation that Represents the Final Bid for FIBA 2019 World Cup Hosting". ListPH. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  17. ↑ Bracher, Jane (6 August 2015). "#PUSO2019 trends as PH prepares for FIBA final pitch". Rappler. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  18. ↑ Henson, Joaquin (22 March 2016). "MVP mulls bidding for 2023 World Cup". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  19. ↑ "Italy, Philippines and Serbia to host Olympic Qualifying Tournaments; France to stage Women's Tournament". FIBA. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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