The Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII), the Filipino Chinese Amateur Athletics Federation (FCAAF), the Chinese Embassy in Manila and the Philippine Sports Commission organized a Filipino-Chinese Friendship Basketball Match on June 8, 2025 at the Chiang Kai Shek College stadium in celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the Philippines and China,
FCAAF chairperson She Yi Jing said the event showed how 50 years of friendship have helped improve the status and integration of the Chinese community in the Philippines.
She said that since former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared June 9 as Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day, the FCAAF has celebrated it every year through different activities, especially by promoting sports exchanges between the two countries over the past 24 years.
Vice president Nelson Guevarra spoke on behalf of FFCCCII president Victor Lim at the opening ceremony.
He said basketball is one of the world’s most popular sports and is loved by both Chinese and Filipino people. He also said that sports has no boundaries and acts as a universal language that brings people together.
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines team won against the Philippine Sports Commission team with a score of 65 to 57.
Both teams showed great teamwork and strategy. The game highlighted the strong spirit of friendship and sportsmanship between the two nations.
