PINOY basketball fans all over the country will get a chance to see the top prize in international basketball as the Naismith Trophy will be flown to Cebu, Davao, Manila, and Ilocos Norte for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Trophy Tour Presented by J9.basketball.
Aside from seeing the solid gold trophy that will be awarded to the winner of the coming World Cup, fans will also get to meet Gilas Pilipinas greats who are serving as ambassadors for the event.
The Naismith Trophy arrived yesterday in Cebu and will be taken to the Mactan Shrine, CCLEX, and Fort San Pedro today, Tuesday.
Later today, the Naismith Trophy will be in full display at SM Seaside, with Gary David and Jeff Chan in attendance. Special performances from the University of Cebu Cheering Team and 2010 Sinulog Idol Grand Winner Jacky Chang will be held to spice up the event.
Next up is Davao, with stops at the People’s Park, Philippine Eagle Center, and Malagos Chocolate Museum. The Davao stop will be capped with a celebration at the SM Lanang Premier on Aug. 18 with Gary David and two-time Best Point Guard in Asia Jayson Castro in attendance.
Performing in Davao are the Madayaw Cheer Revolution Cheetahs, the dance group Fusion, and Ralph Angelo Merced.
Manila will be the next stop on Aug. 19 where the Naismith Trophy will tour all the playing venues in the Philippine Arena, Smart – Araneta Coliseum, and SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Larry Fonacier and other Gilas Ambassadors are set to join the event at the SM Mall of Asia Atrium on Aug. 20 where the multi-awarded UP Pep Squad and the gold medalists from the recently concluded World of Dance Junior Championship Electro Groovers will perform.
