WANTED: 500 VOLUNTEERS PARA SA FIBA WORLD CUP HOSTING NG PINAS

MANGANGAILANGAN ang Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) ng mga volunteer para sa co-hosting ng bansa sa FIBA World Cup sa susunod na taon.

Inilunsad kamakailan ng SBP ang Volunteers Program na naglalayong mag-recruit, magsanay at mag-deploy ng mga volunteer na daragdag sa workforce para sa August 25-September 10 event.

Inanunsiyo ng basketball federation sa formal launching ng programa sa Novotel Manila na may 500 volunteers ang kakailanganin para matiyak ang matagumpay na hosting sa meet na huling idinaos sa bansa noong 1978.

“It’s very important ‘yung Volunteers Program. We have an LOC (Local Organizing Committee) right now with about 80-plus people. But hosting this magnitude of an event, we do need a big group or a big pool of volunteers. We’re actually looking at 500 people to help,” sabi ni SBP President Al S. Panlillio.

Dumalo rin sa launching sina SBP Executive Director Sonny Barrios, Deputy Event Director for World Cup Erika Dy, at Volunteers Program functional area head Art Aro.

Ayon kay Aro, ang qualifications para maging bahagi ng World Cup volunteers ay “individuals who must be at least 18 or turning 18 by August 1 of next year, fluent in English and Filipino (with knowledge of a third foreign language a plus), fit to rendwork, confident and comfortable dealing with stressful situations and situations of conflict, fully vaccinated with proof of vaccination, and a Philippine resident.”

Ang mga interesadong aplikante ay maaaring magparehistro sa https://fbwc2023.rosterfy.co/register.

“The monumental task of co-hosting the FIBA World Cup 2023 including its final phase is upon us, and the challenge to deliver has never been as daunting. But we Filipinos have always been known to come together and unite for causes most worthy, and the FIBA World Cup 2023, I sincerely believe, will move us to showcase that quality to the rest of the world,” sabi ni SBP Chairman Emeritus and FIBA Central Board member Manny V. Pangilinan.

“I therefore invite every Filipino, from all walks of life, to be part of this global sporting event starting with the launch of its own Volunteers Program.”