Also included in the team are SBP Deputy Executive Director Butch Antonio, Logistics Consultant Andrew Teh, and Octagon Asia-Pacific President Sean Nicholls.

[9][10] The Solaire Arena in Parañaque which is part of the Solaire Resort & Casino,[11] and the Bacolod City Arena in Bacolod[12] were also planned to be venues for the bid but was not part of the final list of venues for the Philippine bid for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Filipino fans were urged to make the hashtag #PUSO2019 trending on social media while the final bid was being presented.

The people who composed the bidding team were:[17] On 12 June 2015, a fan rally was held to highlight the Filipino spirit for basketball in the country at the parking area of the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

[citation needed] Official Twitter and Facebook accounts were launched by July, a month before the host nation is announced.

A campaign similar to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, "Para sa Pinas" (For the Philippines) was also conducted where fans express support though video and calling others to do the same.