DOHA 11 May 2023 – Filipino media personalities paid a courtesy call on Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar H.E. Lillibeth V. Pono a day ahead of their basketball exhibition show on 12 May 2023 at the Al Gharafa Sports Club in Doha. The group is set to touch base with the sports-loving Filipino expatriate community in Qatar and showcase grit that has become a trademark of Philippine-style basketball.

The sporting event happens as Manila gears up to co-host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in August, and comes in the wake of the announcement of Qatar as the host of the next FIBA World Cup in 2027.

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