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Scola, Tenorio unveil official game ball for FIBA World Cup 2023

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="FIBA ambassadors LA Tenorio (L) and Luis Scola during the unveiling of the official game ball for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 at the Bonifacio Global City on April 29, 2023. FIBA photo." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/sports/04/29/04292023-scola-tenorio-unveil-official-game-ball-fiba-world-cup-2023.jpg"/><figcaption>FIBA ambassadors LA Tenorio (L) and Luis Scola during the unveiling of the official game ball for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 at the Bonifacio Global City on April 29, 2023. <em>FIBA photo</em>.</figcaption></figure></div><p>Former NBA star Luis Scola and Barangay Ginebra&#x27;s LA Tenorio led the unveiling of the official ball for the FIBA World Cup 2023 to be co-hosted by the Philippines.</p><p>The launch of the official game ball produced by Molten took place in front the Uptown Mall at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig on Saturday.</p><p>Both Scola and Tenorio are ambassadors of the FIBA World Cup 2023.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/28/23/fiba-world-cup-finals-moved-to-moa-to-avoid-traffic-problems">FIBA World Cup finals moved to MOA Arena to avoid traffic problems</a></li></ul><p>The unveiling is part of the festivities related to the FIBA World Cup draw happening at the Araneta Coliseum later in the evening.</p><p>According to Molten, the official game ball was jointly designed by FIBA and Molten based on the BG5000, which has been used in FIBA international games since August 2019. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/28/23/luis-scola-yao-ming-arrive-ahead-of-fiba-world-cup-draw">Luis Scola, Yao Ming arrive ahead of FIBA World Cup draw</a></li></ul><p>The design incorporates a heart, which represents the qualification round and symbolizes the passion for basketball.</p><p>Molten produced 500 balls for the FIBA World Cup event to be co-hosted by the Philippines together with Japan and Indonesia.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2598533" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Former NBA star Luis Scola and Barangay Ginebra's LA Tenorio led the unveiling of the official ball for the FIBA World Cup 2023 to be co-hosted by the Philippines.

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Scola, Tenorio unveil official game ball for FIBA World Cup 2023

Dennis Gasgonia,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 29, 2023 06:07 PM PHT

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Updated April 29, 2023 07:44 PM PHT

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