The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for ordering the creation of an inter-agency task force in the preparation, organization, and hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
"The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) welcomes Administrative Order No. 5 issued by Malacanang on Monday, March 27, constituting an Inter-Agency Task Force and directing all government agencies and instrumentalities to extend their support to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas - SBP in the hosting of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup," PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann said in an official statement.
Under the signed Administrative Order No. 05, Bachmann will be the chairperson of the task force joined by representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Health, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Tourism, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Immigration, Philippine National Police, and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
"I humbly express my gratitude to President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos, Jr. and our leaders in the Senate and Congress for their support in ensuring that the Philippines delivers the best World Cup hosting in history," the chairman added.
Bachmann also assured that the sports commission will continuously support and cooperated with the successful hosting of the World Cup and 'work hand-in-hand with the SBP and other vital agencies, with the ultimate objective of creating an amazing basketball environment that unites people and encourages them to 'Win for All''.
FIBA Basketball World Cup is a quadrennial men's basketball event organized by the FIBA, or Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the international regulatory organization for basketball recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup will take place from August 25 to September 10, with 32 teams competing. It will also serve as a qualifying round for the Summer Olympics in Paris, France, in 2024.
