Social media reacts to awarding of World Cup 2023 to Philippines, Japan and Indonesia
MIES (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023) - The Philippines, Japan and Indonesia are in celebration mode after being named as joints hosts of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The announcement was made on Saturday at FIBA's headquarters, the House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland.
Argentina and Uruguay had filed a joint bid in the hope of bringing the FIBA Basketball World Cup back to the Americas for the first time since 2002, when it was staged in Indianapolis, Indiana. Both countries extended their hearty congratulations to the Filipinos, Japanese and Indonesia.
Victory! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! #BasketballIsComingHome #PlayLouderIn2023 #FIBAWC2023 in Manila
— Chot Reyes (@coachot) December 9, 2017
We did it! Philippines will host 2023 FIBA World Cup. God bless us. #PlayLouderIn2023
— Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) December 9, 2017
2023 world cup in the Philippines! Its gonna get crazy!!!! Congratulations to our representatives for a job well done! @coachot @iamMVP @TheDeanQuinito and the rest of the team!
— Kiefer Ravena (@kieferravena) December 9, 2017
The Philippine-led consortium with Japan and Indonesia wins the bid to host the 2023 FIBA World Cup! Congrats! Job well done! Mission accomplished! #PlayLouderIn2023 pic.twitter.com/csz1I6mdma
— Quinito Henson (@TheDeanQuinito) December 9, 2017
JBA：【速報】本日、FIBAセントラルボード(中央理事会)が開催され、「FIBAバスケットボールワールドカップ2023」の予選ラウンド開催地が、複数国開催のフィリピン🇵🇭、日本🇯🇵、インドネシア🇮🇩に決定しました🙌✨
— 日本バスケットボール協会(JBA) (@JAPANBASKETBALL) December 9, 2017
日本は沖縄県沖縄市で開催します🏀https://t.co/bU3xZazvAY#FIBAWC https://t.co/3jaYl5SWF1
The Philippines, along with Japan and Indonesia, will host the FIBA World Cup in 2023! #PlayLouderIn2023 pic.twitter.com/mJHzObPl7B
— Sports5 (@Sports5PH) December 9, 2017
JBA：【速報】本日、FIBAセントラルボード(中央理事会)が開催され、「FIBAバスケットボールワールドカップ2023」の予選ラウンド開催地が、複数国開催のフィリピン🇵🇭、日本🇯🇵、インドネシア🇮🇩に決定しました🙌✨
— 日本バスケットボール協会(JBA) (@JAPANBASKETBALL) December 9, 2017
日本は沖縄県沖縄市で開催します🏀https://t.co/bU3xZazvAY#FIBAWC https://t.co/3jaYl5SWF1
El Mundial FIBA del 2027 será nuestro. Sólo el tiempo le dará la real dimensión a este milagro que juntos hemos alcanzado con @cabboficial @UyDeporte y @AntelDeTodos. SERÁ PARTE DEL LEGADO !!! @FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/aocv6DZ4hY
— FUBB (@FUBBUy) December 9, 2017
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