SBP launches volunteer program for 2023 FIBA World Cup

With less than 300 days left before the 2023 FIBA World Cup which will be hosted by the Philippines along with Japan and Indonesia, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Wednesday launched its volunteer program for the global event in Novotel Manila Araneta City.

The volunteers are tasked to complement the workforce allotted for the event which will be held from August 25 to September 10, 2023.

The basketball body is looking for 500 volunteers with the following qualifications:

-At least 18 or turning 18 years old by August 1, 2023
-Fluent in English and Filipino (knowledge of a third foreign language is a plus)
-Fit to render work
-Confident and comfortable dealing with stressful situations and situations of conflict
-Fully vaccinated with proof of vaccination
-Philippine residents

"Very important yung Volunteers Program. We have an LOC (local organizing committee) with right now about 80-plus people. But hosting this magnitude of an event, we do need a big group or a big pool of volunteers," SBP president Al Panlilio told members of the press. 

"Importante ‘to kasi we want to ensure that the experience of the players, and even the fans and also the officials of FIBA, are excellent and with that the warmth of the Filipino, so talagang importante ang contribution ng volunteers."

Those interested to volunteer are encouraged to sign up at: https://fbwc2023.rosterfy.co/register.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News