Philippines loses to China's bid to host FIBA World Cup 2019

Watch the Philippines effort to bid to host to FIBA World Cup 2019 Announcement Video
Watch the final bid presentations from both the Philippines and the People's Republic of China followed by the announcement of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup host nation live on the FIBA YouTube channel.

Manny Pacquiao and Fil-American Lou Diamond Phillips is helping the country's bid to host the 2019 FIBA World Championship.

Update: The FIBA Central Board composed of 21 members voted 14-7 in favor of China Friday, August 7 in Tokyo, Japan for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup hosting, according to a press release from FIBA.

@FIBA this should be an easy decision because of this: MVF Best Country Award: Philippines https://t.co/lK63oz4bx4 #PUSO2019 #PUSO2019

— Jethro Miclat (@jetmiclat) August 6, 2015

If FIBA is held in the PH, that means that we'll united in wanting to send the best National team ever. Let's do this!!! 👊👊👊🏀🏀🏀 #PUSO2019

— Carlos Araneta (@chuck_araneta) August 6, 2015

#PUSO2019 , lets make this trend! pic.twitter.com/hQ61mtZ9re

— Bhelle F Francisco (@bhelleff) August 6, 2015

Even the friends of our FIBA 3x3 staff, likes Filipinos because of their love for basketball!! #PUSO2019 pic.twitter.com/PIrg4NPv3B

— Hanz (@hanztrong) August 6, 2015

Nothing matches competing in front of the Filipino people. Unbelievable joy, passion and fun @FIBA #PUSO2019 pic.twitter.com/OrYIoHenPV

— Manny V. Pangilinan (@iamMVP) August 6, 2015

Fil-American Lou Diamond Phillips is helping the country's bid to host the 2019 FIBA World Championship #PUSO2019 pic.twitter.com/Hee1v2UMzk

— News5 AKSYON (@News5AKSYON) August 6, 2015

They can take the venue, but never our hearts. #PUSO2019 pic.twitter.com/BWUR4IR2eE

— Manila Bulletin News (@manila_bulletin) August 7, 2015

It's 14-7 for China in FIBA Central Board votes - http://t.co/iSRwo2MP9i via @rapplerdotcom #PUSO2019 pic.twitter.com/YWAbF5z27b

— Jane Bracher (@janebracher) August 7, 2015

Sec. Coloma of Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) official statement on FIBA hosting bid: #PUSO2019 pic.twitter.com/TRPf3d0S9M

— Manila Bulletin News (@manila_bulletin) August 7, 2015

#PUSO2019 Babala: Wag aasa, dahil... pic.twitter.com/J4BrsyXLL6

— Ginebra Fandom (@ginebrafangirls) August 7, 2015

Then again in 2012 also here in Tokyo, we lost a bid to Lebanon for d 2013 FIBA Asia hosting, yet ended up getting it #justsaying #PUSO2019

— Chot Reyes (@coachot) August 7, 2015