With the FIBA World Cup 2023 set to kick off in the Philippines this Friday, August 25, national teams have started converging for the title showdown.
Leading the charge was the arrival of the Montenegro team, including Chicago Bulls' star center Nicola Vucevic, which landed in the country last Sunday, August 17.
Today, both the Dominican Republic and Greece teams touched down on Philippine soil.
Tomorrow, the anticipation builds as Team USA, Puerto Rico, Italy, Serbia, and New Zealand are expected to arrive.
Last Saturday, the national squads of Angola, Mexico, and Egypt have succesfully arrived in the country.
Just two days ahead of the highly anticipated FIBA World Cup, teams from Lithuania, China, Jordan, and South Sudan will also make their presence felt in the country.
In the World Cup group phase, Gilas is slated to face the Dominicans on the opening day, the Angola team on August 27, and the Italian squad on August 29.
