Philippines awarded rights to host FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2027
The FIBA Regional Office-Asia has announced the hosts for FIBA events in Asia for 2026-28 following the approval of decisions made during the FIBA Asia Board meeting held on June 26, 2025.
Among the announced hosts, the most notable is the decision to host the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2027 in the Philippines.
This event marks the first time a continental-level basketball event will be hosted in the basketball-crazy nation in more than a decade. The Philippines last hosted a continental event when Manila was the venue for the 2013 FIBA Asia Cup. In the meantime, the Southeast Asian country has hosted numerous global events, including successfully hosting the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
“We are excited to return to the Philippines for a FIBA Asia event,” said FIBA Executive Directo...