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Jakarta, Indonesia + Okinawa, Japan + Manila, Philippines (Aug25 - Sep12) |
I attended my first Basketball World Cup last year, watching the best women in the world in my hometown Sydney. In a month I'll embark for FIBAWC, watching games in Jakarta, Okinawa and Manila. I've been to Indonesia, Japan and Philippines previously but this will be my first solo adventure exploring these cities. Backpacking has been a great way for me to immerse myself in new places, and a big part of what drives my 30HomeGames mission.
Being born in Cebu, I've had my sights set on this FIBA World Cup since it was first announced. Connecting with my birth country, a hotbed for basketball, and on the grandest stage of them all. I'm flexible on my trips but do search for my other loves of wrestling and comedy wherever I go. Its ultimately a stand-in for finding niche and subculture in new places. Otherwise its exploring neighbourhoods with street food and streetwear as a pretext, on top of the usual sightseeing and hoops of course.
I've generally just made wishlists for my NBA trips. With the scale of the trip and it being my first basketball mission since the pandemic, it made sense to create a guide. If you have any suggestions, kindly let me know in the comments or get in touch via Instagram or Twitter.
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| Via BobbyHundreds' IG stories |
JAKARTA, Indonesia
EATS
- Union Group (American brasserie, bakery & bar)
Plaza Senayan, Pondok Indah Mall, Pik Avenue
- LEKO (Indonesian)
Jl. Arteri Pd. Indah No.10, RT.10/RW.6, Kby. Lama Utara, Kec. Kby. Lama, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12240
- Rumah Makan Padang Sari Indah (Indonesian)
Jl. Wolter Monginsidi No.7, RT.5/RW.2, Selong, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12170
- GIOI (Farm to Table)
Jl. Senopati No.88, RT.7/RW.3, Selong, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12190
- August (Modern Indonesian)
Sequis Tower - Ground Floor #03-02, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No.Kav. 71, Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12190
- Sate Khas Senayan, Kemang (Sate & Seafood)
Kemang Square, Jl. Kemang Raya No.3A, RT.14/RW.1, Bangka, Kec. Mampang Prpt., Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12730
- Meatsmith Jakarta (Steakhouse and American BBQ)
Gunawarman No.17, Selong, Kec. Kby. Baru, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12110, Indonesia
FASHION
- A G E L E S S G A L A X Y ®
Jl. Bangka Raya No. 10, Unit C Pela Mampang, Mampang Prapatan Jakarta Selatan 12720
- Primetime Jakarta
STC Senayan No. 1001, RT.1/RW.3, Gelora, Kecamatan Tanah Abang, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10270
- Sepatu Compass
Sawah Lio Raya 4 Jl. Sawah Lio Gg. 9 No.20, RT.3/RW.6, Jemb. Lima, Kec. Tambora, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11250
OTHER
- Bucketlist (Art Gallery + Basketball Court)
R.H. Moh. Tohir No.1, Tanah Baru, Bogor Utara. Kota Bogor, Jawa Barat 16154
- Ketawa Comedy Club
Indonesia Arena
QRP2+376, Jl. Pintu Satu Senayan, RT.1/RW.3, Gelora, Kecamatan Tanah Abang, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10270
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| The Group Phase (My Indonesia leg) |
Jakarta Games
Group G: Brazil, Côte d'Ivoire, Iran, Spain
Group H: Canada, France, Latvia, Lebanon
Arriving Friday, Aug25
- Group Phase, 1st Round (Friday Aug25 - Wednesday Aug30)
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OKINAWA, Japan
Other
- Itinerary and Eating suggestions from MsTravelSolo
- Ogimi Village
Known for its long life expectancy
Events
- Tug of War Festival
These festivals usually take place from July to October to pray for a good harvest.
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| 2nd Round Group Crossover (My Japan Leg) |
1 Chome-16-1 Yamauchi,
Okinawa, 904-0034, Japan
Japan Games
Group E: Australia, Finland, Germany, Japan
Group F: Cape Verde, Georgia, Slovenia, Venezuela
Arriving Thursday, Aug31
- 2nd Round and Classification (Thursday Aug31 - Sunday Sep3)
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| Philippines Travelogue: Alexander Wolff, Rafe Bartholomew, Kevin Couliau |
MANILA, Philippines
EATS
FASHION- SLAM Online PhilippinesCollections from Manila with @nikkorms from Titan 🇵🇭
— B/R Kicks (@brkicks) August 25, 2020
How Kobe Bryant visited the Philippines, laughed at his tattoo and then signed a pair of shoes for him 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Ro77k6Ty2u
- Titan 22
1108 Katipunan Ave, Quezon City, 1800 Metro Manila, Philippines
Building C 2FR-1 Solenad 3, Nuvali Sta. Rosa 4026
63 Maginhawa, Diliman, Lungsod Quezon, 1101 Kalakhang Maynila, Philippines
Wrestling
- Manila Wrestling Federation
September 24: Aksyonovela TV Taping @ FitnessPlayground PH
OTHER
- P. Villanueva & F.Sanchez, Pasay, Metro Manila
"I came upon the smallest basketball arena I'd ever seen, and in its own way the grandest." Mentioned in Alexander Wolff's 'Big Game, Small World' (2002)
- Private Road, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
"We first hit Private Road. I’ve never liked the term “streetball” since it wasn’t a label our own community created but rather a term that media and corporate brands pushed" — Photographer Kevin Couliau in his Asphalt Chronicles Vol.1 zine
- #TheCourtyardMNL, Bonifacio Global City
Press Release: "Nike just launched Manila’s newest basketball court in the heart of BGC. A safe space for every baller to work on their game."
- Payatas Dumpsite, Quezon City (closed?)
"There's got to be a better way. Obviously people have been here for generations and they are making a living... I'm sure basketball is one of those things that help you deal with those realities..."
— Author and host Rafe Bartholomew in NatGeo's docuseries 'Pinoy Hoops' (2014)
- Secret Fresh, DJ Bigboy Cheng
Ronac Art Center, Ortigas Ave, San Juan (11am-6pm)
R2, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati (11am-9pm)
VIDEO: LeBron, Paul George have visited this famous basketball court in a crumbling tenement | SC Featured
- Fort Bonifacio Tenement
"The Tenement has since become an iconic symbol and a bucket list destination for those who love basketball" —Jordan Clarkson in SC Feature.
Events
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| Winning Time! (My Philippines leg) |
Manila Games
Araneta Coliseum
General Roxas Ave, Cubao,
Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila
Group A: Angola, Dominican Republic, Italy, Philippines
Group B: China, Puerto Rico, Serbia, South Sudan
Mall of Asia Arena
Mall of Asia Complex, J.W. Diokno Blvd,
Pasay, 1300 Metro Manila, Philippines
Group C: Greece, Jordan, New Zealand, USA
Group D: Egypt, Lithuania, Mexico, Montenegro
- Group Phase, 1st Round (Friday Aug25 - Wednesday Aug30)
- 2nd Round and Classification (Thursday Aug31 - Sunday Sep3)
- Quarter Finals (Tues Sep5, Wed Sep6)
- Classification 5-8 (Thur Sep7)
- Semi-Finals (Fri Sep8)
- Classification 7-8 (Sat Sep9)
- Finals (Sun Sep10)
