Manila to host 2009 FIBA-Asia?

[pilipinas02]

What do you think guys? This is the qualifying tournament for the 2010 World Championships in Turkey. I thought we had a great chance in hosting this year's FIBA-Asia no thanks to the suspension. Smart, San Miguel and Nike Phils. will join hand in hand again to support and provide the finances for this so I think there will be no problem financially. We will also get to see Yao, Sun, Yi and the rest of China A because for sure, they will field them on this tournament to qualify for the WBC, and we get to choose our own bracket.

[jazperson]

I think that would be great but are we eligible to host it? I just hope we make a much bigger stadium than Araneta Coliseum with a higher ceiling.

[kerouac82]

I do hope that the PBA Coliseum would be finished by then.

[saints13]

I think that would be great but are we eligible to host it? I just hope we make a much bigger stadium than Araneta Coliseum with a higher ceiling.

I believe Araneta Coliseum is more than enough to host such event
It's considered one of the biggest indoor venue in Asia.

[Fil-Aus Boy]

I believe Araneta Coliseum is more than enough to host such event
It's considered one of the biggest indoor venue in Asia.

its that right... is fiesta carnival still functioning... Man, I love Cubao! Ali Peek's hometown..!

[clark]

yeap, araneta can accomodate more people, as i see it will be standing crowd.... and its better than the municipal gym that used in tokushima... and it will be a great day for RP basketball team and fans as well,,, well i hope they group with china and beat it again, even if we lose we have the luxury of making it to turkey right?

[saints13]

its that right... is fiesta carnival still functioning... Man, I love Cubao! Ali Peek's hometown..!

off-topic:

Fiesta Carnival died already, LOL. it was converted to a shopping center. btw, Cubao is reincarnating its urban context. a sprawl of high-density/high-rise condominiums (named as manhattan gardens) are expected to sprout like mushrooms in the area

[jazperson]

I do hope that the PBA Coliseum would be finished by then.

What PBA Coliseum? Is there a plan on building one?

[HammerJack]

Philippines is 1st Country Host of Fiba Asia (Asian basketball Confederation Championships) 1960 and 1973 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIBA_Asia_Championship

[rycorpz]

I think that would be great but are we eligible to host it? I just hope we make a much bigger stadium than Araneta Coliseum with a higher ceiling.

Dude Araneta is big enough you know the problem is we have only one great basketball arena which is Araneta Coliseum

Wag mong maliitin ang Araneta no mas magand pa nga yan sa ibang basketball stadium ng ibang bansa

trans: Araneta is a great basketball arena

[rycorpz]

Philippines is 1st Country Host of Fiba Asia (Asian basketball Confederation Championships) 1960 and 1973 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIBA_Asia_Championship

We've hosted 1978 FIBA World Basketball Champs

[Servinio]

off-topic:

Fiesta Carnival died already, LOL. it was converted to a shopping center. btw, Cubao is reincarnating its urban context. a sprawl of high-density/high-rise condominiums (named as manhattan gardens) are expected to sprout like mushrooms in the area

Fiest Carnival is still operational. Even if the old indoor site was converted into a suoermarket, most of the rides and attractions were transferred to an open space right across the street fronting Shoemart-Cubao on one side and the Araneta Coliseum on the other.

[Servinio]

We've hosted 1978 FIBA World Basketball Champs

Actually, the Philippines hosted a two-in-one event at that time. While the Araneta Coliseum was playing host to the World Championship, the Asian Youth Championships (which the Philippines won) was being played at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

[Servinio]

Dude Araneta is big enough you know the problem is we have only one great basketball arena which is Araneta Coliseum

Wag mong maliitin ang Araneta no mas magand pa nga yan sa ibang basketball stadium ng ibang bansa

trans: Araneta is a great basketball arena

When the Philippines hosted the 2005 FIBA-Asia Champions Cup, the games were rotated between the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City and the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.

In 2000, the ABC All-Star Extravaganza was held at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.

The 1996 Champions Cup was played at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila while the 1994 ABC Juniors was at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium also in Manila.

I think for 2009, the Araneta Coliseum should be the main venue while The San Juan Arena can serve as a support venue for holding classification or consolation round games or games involving the perceived "weak" teams.

[thugpinoy]

What do you think guys? This is the qualifying tournament for the 2010 World Championships in Turkey. I thought we had a great chance in hosting this year's FIBA-Asia no thanks to the suspension. Smart, San Miguel and Nike Phils. will join hand in hand again to support and provide the finances for this so I think there will be no problem financially. We will also get to see Yao, Sun, Yi and the rest of China A because for sure, they will field them on this tournament to qualify for the WBC, and we get to choose our own bracket.

Most probably it will hosted by an arab country. Dubai, UAE or Kuwait, since arabs are booming in the game, or Malaysia who is starting to promote their toursim, Manila? hopefully when this PBA coliseum is finish we might as well bag it. btw, PBA Coliseum will be build at the exact location of where is Manila Zoo right now?