It is the first time that a continental basketball event will be held in the Philippines in over a decade.
On Wednesday, July 8, the official logo of the upcoming FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2027 was formally unveiled during a brand reveal ceremony in host Cebu City in central Philippines.
The said event was attended by key officials such as SBP (Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas) President Ricky Vargas and SBP Executive Director Erika Dy, while the tournament’s logo was unveiled by Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick Gregorio.
Hailed as the biggest FIBA basketball women’s competition in Asia is set to be played from July 10-28, 2027 at the SM Seaside Cebu Arena, which will open this weekend with the Signals World Tour stop of P-pop group BINI.
Eight teams from around the continent will compete to be crowned the champions of Asian women’s basketball.
“The FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2027 provides a platform for the fans in the Philippines to witness the best of women’s basketball right in their own country and for the global fans to experience the passion for the sport in the Philippines,” noted FIBA Asia President Dr. K. Govindaraj.
Meanwhile, FIBA Executive Director-Asia Hagop Khajirian noted, “The FIBA Women’s Asia Cup now ranks very high in the list of FIBA competitions across genders globally.”
He furthered that it is “another step towards consolidating the gains” that were made in the last few years in terms of excellence in competition and enhancement of women’s basketball.
The 2027 logo is establishe upon ghe FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Trophy, which was originally launched at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 last year. In additon, it was blended with inspirations from Cebu’s official colours and seal and the traditions of Filipino weaving.
“The brand we unveiled is an accurate presentation is an attempt to encapsulate the entire experience that FIBA Women’s Asia Cup promises to deliver, especially to the fans of women’s basketball in the Philippines and globally,” said Khajirian.
For his part, SBP President Ricky Vargas said that the Philippines is “truly honoured and grateful” to host the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup in 2027.
“Bringing one of Asia’s premier basketball events to the Philippines reflects the confidence that FIBA has in our ability to organize world-class competitions and in the passion of Filipino basketball fans,” added Vargas.
Meanwhile, SBP Executive Director Erika Dy said that the event also gives the Gilas Pilipinas Women program a tremendous opportunity to showcase itself.
“Our focus has always been on developing a team that can compete consistently at the highest level in Asia, and having the tournament on home soil provides a platform for our players to inspire the next generation of Filipina basketball players,” she furthered.
“Philippines has hosted many FIBA competitions in Manila but now Filipinos get to introduce the rich culture of Cebu to players, team officials, FIBA delegates, and fans,” said FIBA Asia Board member Al Panlilio noted.
It was in June 2025 when the FIBA Regional Office-Asia officially announced Cebu as host of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, marking the return of the continental games to the country after the FIBA Asia Cup in 2013.
Meanwhile, the Philippines co-hosted the 2023 FIBA World Cup with Indonesia and Japan.
“We believe hosting the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup event in the Philippines, where basketball has a passionate following, will help FIBA’s efforts to promote women’s basketball in Asia. The event will also serve as a boost to the SBP’s efforts to promote women’s basketball in the Philippines,” said Kahaijiran back then.
