Philippines to host FIBA Women's Asia Cup in 2027

The Philippines has been named as the host country of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup in 2027.

FIBA made the announcement on Thursday.

“We are excited to return to the Philippines for a FIBA Asia event,” FIBA Executive Director-Asia Hagop Khajirian said in a statement.

“We believe hosting the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup event in the Philippines, where basketball has a passionate following, will help FIBA’s efforts to promote women’s basketball in Asia. The event will also serve as a boost to the SBP’s efforts to promote women’s basketball in the Philippines."

 

 

 

 

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The hosting will come four years after the Philippines hosted the FIBA World Cup in 2023.

For the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the hosting is a sign of prioritizing the growth of women's basketball.

“The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas is proud to be the host for the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2027. The federation has always been an ardent partner of FIBA in prioritizing the growth of women’s basketball, and it’s about time for the Philippines to do even more,” SBP president Al Panlilio said.

“The timing is perfect for the Philippines to host this competition as women’s basketball in the country currently has great momentum behind it with the foundation of a women’s professional league and some of our national team players getting opportunities to play abroad."

China is hosting the 2025 edition of the women's continental tourney this month.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News