Phl loses FIBA hosting bid

It will be Lebanon, and not the Philippines, who will host the FIBA Asia Men’s Basketball Championship next year.
Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios disclosed the news shortly after the FIBA Asia executive committee informed them that Lebanon was granted the hosting rights for the FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier.
“It’s Lebanon with the condition that they (FIBA Asia) will give it to the Philippines once the host cannot make it,” wrote Barrios in a text message.