Scottie Thompson, Arena Plus Ambassador & Gilas Pilipinas Team Member; Jane J. Basas, President & CEO, Cignal TV and Mediaquest; Rafael Jasper S. Vicencio, President Total Gamezone Xtreme Inc.; Andy Tsui, President DigiPlus Interactive; John Lucas, FIBA JMC Head of Operations

When the biggest international basketball event of 2023 unfolds on Philippine shores this August, fans from different parts of the globe can take an active part in breaking down and analyzing the outcome of the games.

The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, which will have the Philippines as the lead co-host, will be partnering with ArenaPlus in giving fans the opportunity to make this once-in-a-lifetime event a truly engaging experience.

This partnership between ArenaPlus and FIBA comes as no surprise given that ArenaPlus has long been involved in sports and basketball. In the Philippines, ArenaPlus has become a fan favorite as the official partner of Asia’s first Play-for-Pay basketball league.

“We are looking forward to being a part of such a global sports undertaking as the FIBA Basketball World Cup,” said Jasper Vicencio, President of Total Gamezone Xtreme Inc. “This a dream come true for us even as we continue to service clientele all around the world who relish the thrill of being able to analyze every game and successfully pick out which one will emerge victorious. Some call it luck, others believe it a skill. Whichever, the suspense generated is awesome.”

The 2023 FIBA World Cup will feature 32 of the top basketball countries bracketed into eight groups. Four of these groups will have their games in the Philippines. Co-hosts Japan and Indonesia will be hosting two groups apiece. The two best teams from each group will advance to the finals phase which will all be played in the Philippines.

Gilas Pilipinas will try to defend the home floor when they kick off the World Cup on August 25 in a game versus the Dominican Republic at the 55,000-capacity Philippine Arena in Bulacan.

With ArenaPlus offering a user-friendly interface, fans will get to experience double the thrill and fun when they watch the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup games.