San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has officially signed on as partner in the country's hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 this August in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Filipino fans to watch the best teams and players from all around the world.

SMC President and Chief Executive Officer and SMB Chairman Ramon S. Ang expressed confidence that the return of the FIBA Basketball World Cup in the Philippines for the first time in 45 years, will serve as a significant boost to the country's profile in the international sporting stage, if not help usher a new generation of young players that will carry the country's flag in the future.