Fiba Basketball World Cup tips off before record crowd of 38,115 in Manila
by Agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#6E5VH)
- World Cup attendance record shattered on day one in Manila
- Dominican Republic defeat Philippines 87-81 in Group A game
On day one of the Fiba Basketball World Cup, the Philippines made history.
A record crowd of 38,115 filled Philippine Arena for Friday's game between the host team and the Dominican Republic - easily the biggest crowd to see a game in World Cup history. Setting that mark was one of the Philippines' stated goals for some time, and the country famous for its love of basketball made it happen.
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