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A beating heart for basketball is the main point of momentum, as Fiba unveiled the official logo for the Fiba World Cup 2023 on Friday.
The world basketball conclave, which will be jointly organized by the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, kicks off its #DontMissABeat campaign with the logo centered on a heart, the Naismith Trophy and the year 2023.
“The three host countries have a great passion for basketball and this love for the game is embodied in the new logo for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, which will bring together millions of fans, with millions of hearts beating as one. alone, “said the international ruler. body for basketball said in a statement.
“The side heart symbolizes the passion for the game, while the Naismith Trophy is the dream of all the teams participating in the World Cup. The ’23’ represents the year during which the spotlights will shine in the three host countries.”
The 2023 Fiba World Cup, which will be held from August 25 to September 10, 2023, will see some of the world’s best basketball players converge on host cities Manila, Okinawa and Jakarta, with the final rounds taking place in out in the country.
“All Filipinos are proud to be a part of this important milestone in basketball, along with Japan and Indonesia,” said Fiba Central Board member and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Chairman Emeritus Manny V. Pangilinan.
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“The Philippines looks forward to extending our brand of hospitality to participating teams, world congress delegates and the many visitors expected to come – true to the essence of the logo we are launching today – a heart, the Filipino donut.”
Japan Basketball Association President Yuko Mitsuya added, “For the first time in history, the tournament will be hosted by three countries. We will continue to work together with Fiba, the Philippines, Indonesia and Okinawa City to create a moment in the one that basketball fans around the world will feel their hearts beat together and share the excitement of basketball. “
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Indonesian Basketball Association (PERBASI) President Danny Kosasih also said: “The logo certainly represents the spirit of the three host nations to come together and work together with the same heartbeat to deliver the best basketball experiences ever. fans could have “.
“This is a very exciting milestone,” said Fiba Secretary General Andreas Zagklis. “The distinctive logo of the Fiba Basketball World Cup 2023 symbolizes our love for the game, which is shared by the organizing committees and FIBA, and also represents the vision and passion of the event that brings together, for the first time, three host countries . “
Eighty national teams are expected to compete for qualification for the 2023 Fiba World Cup, with the first series of games scheduled for November next year.
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