SM Mall of Asia hosts FIBA WC Fan Zone

FIBA WC Local Ambassadors Gabe Norwood and Jeff Chan, with SMART's Jude Turcuato and SBP's Sonny Barrios

With the start of the 2023 edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, fans also will have the chance to partake of the action, even if they don't have tickets to the games.

A FIBAWC Fan Zone has been established at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City, a simple walking distance to the Mall of Asia Arena.

Open since the start of the competition last Friday, the Fan Zone will provide mall visitors a myriad of options to enjoy the FIBA World Cup, whether basketball or entertainment.

Interactive booths from the competition's global partners and local sponsors are strewn across the Music Hall, with basketball arcade machines, shooting activities and challenges, among others.

Star celebrity sighting are in store for meet and greet sessions and photo opportunities, with raffle prizes are also in play.

Official FIBA Basketball World Cup merchandise are also available, as well as a chance to buy tickets to the games scheduled to take place at the Mall of Asia Arena.

It's also set up to host viewing parties for games taking place at co-hosts Okinawa and Jakarta.

The FIBAWC Fan Zone is open throughout the duration of the FIBA World Cup, between August 25 until September 10. On weekdays, it is open from 1-10pm, with an 11am-10pm operating hours on weekends.