The Discovery Women's Basketball Invitational is an international
basketball tournament in the
Philippines.
History
In 2011, the inaugural invitational was contested by the women's national teams of the
Philippines and
Qatar along with
Bangkok Bank of
Thailand and a selection team from
Fujian of
China
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. The tournament hosted by
Bacolod
Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; hil, Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Bacolod; fil, Lungsod ng Bacolod), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the region of Western Visayas, Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Negros Occidenta ...
took place at the
West Negros University Gym from September 28-October 1.
In 2013, the Discovery Invitational was known as "Jesse Robredo Memorial Cup" to commemorate the first death anniversary of former
Department of the Interior and Local Government secretary
Jesse Robredo
Jesse Manalastas Robredo (born Jesus Manalastas Robredo; ; May 27, 1958 – August 18, 2012) was a Filipino politician who served as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government in the administration of President Benigno Aquino III from 201 ...
, was an invitational basketball team which was contested by the women's national teams of the
Philippines and
Singapore, along with a
Gold Coast All Stars team assembled by Gold Coast Basketball of
Australia
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.
India was also invited to partake at the tournament but did not send its team due to a ban imposed on its National Olympic Committee by the International Olympic Committee at that time which took effect in December 2012. The tournament was held in Naga City from August 22–25, 2013 at the Jesse Robredo Coliseum.
In 2015, the invitational was held once again and was contested by the women's national teams of the
Philippines,
Turkmenistan, and Team A and B of
Papua New Guinea. The games took place in
Davao City at the
Almendras Gym Davao City Recreation Center.
Results
Medal tally
By country
By club/team
Participation details
References
{{International basketball (Women)
Women's basketball competitions in Asia between national teams
International women's basketball competitions hosted by the Philippines
Recurring sporting events established in 2011
2011 establishments in the Philippines
Philippines women's national basketball team