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MIES (Switzerland) – The official logo for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 was unveiled on Friday as part of the launch of FIBA’s new #DontMissABeat campaign.
The concept of the new logo for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 is derived from three key elements: a heart, the Naismith Trophy and the year 2023. The side heart symbolizes the passion for the game, while the Naismith Trophy is All people’s dream. teams participating in the World Cup. The “23” represents the year during which the spotlight will shine in three host countries: the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. 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. .
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup promises to be an unforgettable event with the flagship competition, scheduled from August 25 to September 10, 2023, to be held in the three cities of Manila, Okinawa and Jakarta. The Group Phase will take place in all three cities, and the Final Phase will follow in the Philippine capital of Manila. All three nations will share the same passion and dream, with triple the pride and triple the energy and excitement during the 17 days of action.
“All Filipinos are proud to be a part of this important milestone in basketball, along with Japan and Indonesia,” said Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan, President Emeritus of Samahang Basketbol Ng Pilipinas and a member of the FIBA Central Board.
“The Philippines looks forward to extending our hospitality brand to participating teams, world congress delegates, and the many visitors expected to come, true to the essence of the logo we launched today, One Heart, the Filipino. Our President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, expressed his support for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup to be a resounding success and said: ‘[we want to] make this event a moment of pride and dignity for our country. ‘”
The president of the Japan Basketball Association, Ms. Yuko Mitsuya, said: “We are very happy to be a part of the launch of the official logo of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. 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 when basketball fans around the world will feel their hearts beat together and share the excitement of basketball. “
Mr. Danny Kosasih, President of the Indonesian Basketball Association (PERBASI) said: “The official launch of the logo is the exciting first step of many for the three host nations, for FIBA fans and basketball in all over the world. 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 fans could have. On this special occasion, we would also like to ask the Basketball fans from around the world to be a part of this extraordinary event by participating in the #DontMissABeat Campaign. Join us and be a part of this historic event. ”
FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis said: “This is a very exciting milestone. 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. ”
The presentation of the logo is in tune with the launch of FIBA’s “Don’t Miss a Beat” campaign, an effort to keep the basketball community together and active in the coming months.
The #DontMissABeat campaign aims to encourage all fans to have fun with basketball-related music beats on social media such as a dribbling contest, among other highlights. Players from the national team of the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia will be part of the campaign in the coming weeks.
The #DontMissABeat will be seen on all FIBA social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Tik Tok, Weibo and WeChat.
Qualification for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will take place from November 2021 to February 2023, with 80 national teams competing in six windows for all 32 places in the World Cup. The first qualifying window will be played from November 22-30, 2021.
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