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PSC Chair Gregorio, dumayo sa China para sa Gilas Pilipinas Women
Jet Hilario
Nagtungo sa Shenzhen, China si Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick Gregorio para personal na suportahan ang Gilas Pilipinas Women na kasalukuyang lumalaban sa FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025.
Bilang bagong pinuno ng PSC, binisita ni Gregorio ang koponan upang iparamdam ang suporta ng pamahalaan sa laban ng mga Pinay basketball players kontra sa matitibay na kalaban mula sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng Asya.
Nakipagpulong rin si Gregorio, kasama si Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Executive Director Erika Dy, kina FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis, FIBA Asia President Dr. K Govindaraj, at FIBA Asia Executive Director Hagop Khajirian.
“He wanted to know how the PSC can help not just in the hosting of the event but also on what can be done to further invest in women’s basketball. He saw the talent and the competitive fire from our athletes here and wants to know how the PSC can help drive the program forward," ani Dy
Isa sa mga pangunahing paksa ng pagpupulong ay ang pagho-host ng FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2027 sa Pilipinas, na nauna nang inanunsyo ng FIBA Asia.
“We appreciate the support from Chairman Gregorio in China. This is his first official trip abroad and the SBP is honored by his presence and his help especially about the hos-ting of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2027,” ani SBP President Al Panlilio.
Ayon kay Gregorio, layunin niyang maunawaan ang lahat ng detalye kaugnay ng gagawing hosting upang masigurong makatutulong ang PSC sa maayos at matagumpay na pagdaraos ng prestihiyosong torneo.
“We know of the nationwide impact of basketball in the Philippines. And my hope is that more FIBA events can be held in our country, not just in Manila but in other regions because this will help boost sports tourism and also enhance sports diplomacy,” ani Gregorio.
Matatandaang naging matagumpay na host ang bansa ng ilang malalaking basketball tournaments, kabilang na ang FIBA World Cup noong 2023.
Umaasa si Gregorio na hindi ito ang huli, kundi simula pa lamang ng mas marami pang international events sa Pilipinas sa ilalim ng kanyang pamumuno.
“Alam nating isa ang Pilipinas sa mga bansang may pinakamalakas na suporta pagdating sa basketball,” dagdag pa ni Gregorio.
