FIBA World Cup starts in Manila; Cignal TV official broadcaster

The FIBA World Cup kicks off on Friday in Manila, Jakarta, and Okinawa, with Manila serving as the main host until September 10.

Gilas Pilipinas and Team USA are among the 16 participating teams playing at venues like Philippine Arena, Mall of Asia Arena, and Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Fans can watch games on free TV channels such as TV5 and One Sports, with Cignal TV serving as the official broadcaster for the event in the Philippines.

Cignal TV will show all of Gilas Pilipinas' games live on both One Sports and One Sports+ simultaneously.

Cignal has set up 24 cameras across three arenas for the Philippine leg, increasing to 30 during the final phase at Mall of Asia Arena.