The world's biggest basketball championship returns to the Philippines after 45 years. Let's look back at this significant moment when the country welcomed the event in 1978.
MANILA, Philippines — The grandest basketball championship in the world makes a triumphant return to the Philippines, 45 years after its inaugural hosting in 1978.
Spanning a duration of two weeks, from October 1 to 14, the matches unfolded across two prominent venues in Metro Manila: the Rizal Memorial Coliseum and the Araneta Coliseum. Ramon Cruz emerged as the top scorer for the Philippines throughout the tournament, maintaining an impressive average of 16.8 points per game. Following suit were Watson with 11.2 points and Carpio with 10.4.Adhering to the traditional tournament structure, each advancing team from the group stage was pitted against one another. Consequently, with eight teams reaching the semifinal round, the Philippines saw action in a total of seven matches.
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