The Philippines will wear its “puso” (heart) on its proverbial sleeve as it hosts the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 with the backing of the national government, through the Department of Tourism (DOT).<\/p>\n
The DOT will give fans reasons to love the Philippines by marrying world-class basketball with world-class experiences in 15 destinations through travel packages available from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 as an opportunity to, first and foremost, re-introduce the Philippines to the world on the strength of its natural assets, award-winning destinations, and cities on the rise,\u201d DOT Secretary Christina Frasco said at the official launch of the Philippine tour packages for international and local basketball fans at the DOT Office in Makati City on July 25.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is also the time for Filipinos to come together to support the Philippine team, as well as a chance for citizens of the world to remember their sense of nationhood,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
While the action gets going in the world meet to be played at Philippine Arena in Bulacan, Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City and SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, tourism experiences to Bacolod, Batangas, Bohol, Boracay, Cavite, Cebu, Davao, Ilocos Norte and Sur, Iloilo, La Union, Manila, Palawan, Pampanga, and Tagaytay promise to give a taste of colorful and wonderful Filipino culture.<\/p>\n
Several travel packages to go \u201cfrom courtside to paradise\u201d are already available at discoverphilippines.travel with credit cards, Maya, and GrabPay as payment options.<\/p>\n
This is much in line with both the FIBA Local Organizing Committee and DOT\u2019s aim of sharing the Philippines\u2019 love for basketball and life with the whole world.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see these efforts are not only for love of sport, but we also see the value of their contribution to tourism,\u201d DOT Undersecretary and organizing committee chair Elaine Bathan said. \u201cThis is aligned with the direction of DOT to introduce the Philippines as a sports hub and venue for many other sports and sporting events.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tickets to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 games are available at ticketnet.com.ph for Smart Araneta Coliseum and smtickets.com for SM Mall of Asia Arena. (PNA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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