MANILA -- Basketball is booming in the Philippines, one of the hosts of this summer's World Cup tournament, with consumption likely to increase further in the growing economy and solidify the country's place as a unique basketball superpower in Southeast Asia.
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American NBA star Carmelo Anthony is a global ambassador for the 2023 men's basketball World Cup. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
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