PH hosts FIBA World Cup 2023; PBBM attends opening of sporting event
PH hosts FIBA World Cup 2023; PBBM attends opening of sporting event
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00:00 Tis a Friday and the kickoff not only of a long weekend, but of the most auspicious sporting event on the planet.
00:07 And the President and avowed sports enthusiasts skipped the opening ceremonies and just enjoyed the games together with his sons.
00:14 Congressman Sandro and William Vincent, PCO Chief Chelo Garafil was also among the presidential entourage.
00:21 In Group A, which the Philippines belongs, Italy ruled over Angola 81 to 67.
00:26 Media reps from at least 50 countries will cover the games and FIBA took a deep dive on who their picks are over an array of categories.
00:35 Besides tournament champions and MVP, with the United States, the runaway choice and the Timberwolves Anthony Edwards and Slovenia superstar Luka Doncic, the frontrunners respectively.
00:47 On who pulls off the biggest surprise in the tournament, on which team is under the greatest pressure to win.
00:53 On who wins the rising star award in the tournament.
00:57 And who winds up the leading scorer.
01:01 And the media's pick for the best coach of the tournament.
01:06 (upbeat music)