Even if you’re not heading out to watch a FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 game live anytime from August 25 to September 10, you’ll still have to deal with worse-than-usual traffic especially in areas close to the venues. Such is the price our basketball-crazy nation has to pay for the honor of co-hosting an international sporting event.
The World Cup opener takes place at the Philippine Arena, and it’s expected to draw in a big home crowd as Gilas Pilipinas plays its first game against Dominican Republic.
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To manage the traffic situation, NLEX Corporation has announced that all public access points to the Philippine Arena will be temporarily closed tomorrow, August 25, beginning 5:30pm. The advisory covers the following access points:
- Ciudad de Victoria toll plaza northbound and southbound exits
- Igulot intersection access via MacArthur Highway
- Barangay Bolakan (backdoor)
Only P2P buses—which are free to book ride for all ticket holders—and FIBA-authorized vehicles with valid access and parking permits will be allowed entry into Ciudad de Victoria. All other motorists are advised to take alternate routes via Marilao, Bocaue, or Tambubong.
Aside from the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, other World Cup venues in our country are SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. We’ve compiled all relevant traffic stories and guides below, and we’ll bring you more motoring news as we have it. For the latest sports news on the FIBA Basketball World Cup, our friends over at SPIN.ph has that covered.
FIBA World Cup 2023 traffic advisories:
- No number coding suspension on August 25 for FIBA Basketball World Cup opener
- MMDA to implement intermittent stops on EDSA, other roads for FIBA World Cup 2023
- FIBA World Cup 2023: How to book a free bus ride to Philippine Arena on opening day
- Laban, Pilipinas: Expect heavy traffic, ready your Easytrip RFIDs for FIBA World Cup opener
- Roadwork, mall-wide sales banned along EDSA and select areas from August 17 to September 10
Guide to the FIBA World Cup 2023 venues:
- Attending an event at the Philippine Arena? Check out this transport and survival guide
- Sports fans, here’s a handy transport and survival guide to the SM Mall of Asia Arena
