Major updates on the country's preparations for its co-hosting of the FIBA Basketball World Cup will be solely tackled in a special Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum on Tuesday at the conference hall of the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.

Appearing in the 10:30 a.m. session to discuss the local organization and other related matters are Deputy Event Director Erika Dy and Joint Management Committee head John Lucas.

The Philippines will be the major lead in the staging of the World Cup set from 25 August to 10 September, which it co-hosts with Japan and Indonesia, marking the first time in its history the event will be held in multiple nations.

The weekly sports program is presented by San Miguel Corporation, MILO, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation.