Gerald Anderson to lead Filipino celebrity team at FBC Hoops Fest in Melbourne
Filipino actor and basketball enthusiast Gerald Anderson will join a lineup of Philippine entertainment personalities at FBC Hoops Fest 2026, organised by the Filipino Ballers Club at Community Bank Stadium in Diamond Creek on Sunday, 8 November.
Filipino actor and basketball enthusiast Gerald Anderson will join a lineup of Philippine entertainment personalities at FBC Hoops Fest 2026 in Melbourne on Sunday, 8 November, Philtimes reported. The event, organised by the Filipino Ballers Club, will take place at Community Bank Stadium in Diamond Creek.
The festival will feature a celebrity basketball game in which The Th3rd Floor basketball team competes against an FBC selection. The Filipino Ballers Club describes the Th3rd Floor team as an exciting lineup of Filipino celebrities, athletes, performers and basketball talents.
The Th3rd Floor lineup
Alongside Anderson, the announced lineup includes:
- Gab Lagman
- Marco Gallo
- Johannes Rissler
- Josh Ford
- Young JV
- Tristan Ramirez
- Saycon, a former PBB housemate
- JM Manalang
The club says Ramirez is part of BoybandPH, the group formed after winning Pinoy Boyband Superstar, and that Manalang brings real basketball experience to the lineup. It calls Anderson a well-known Filipino leading man and basketball enthusiast who brings both star power and a love for the game to the team.
More than one game
FBC Hoops Fest is being promoted as a full-day community event featuring basketball competitions, entertainment and food, according to Philtimes. The program includes a one-day basketball league as well as the celebrity basketball component.
Event details
A Pinoy in Australia event listing gives the celebrity basketball session as 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. AEDT at Community Bank Stadium, 129–163 Main Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek. It is a ticketed event, and tickets are available through the Filipino Ballers Club's official website. Attendees should confirm the final schedule and ticket conditions directly with the organisers.
Read the web like we doTurn any page into clean, ready-to-use data with FirecrawlKey facts
- FBC Hoops Fest 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November, at Community Bank Stadium in Diamond Creek, Victoria.
- The event is organised by the Filipino Ballers Club.
- The celebrity game pits The Th3rd Floor team against an FBC selection.
- The celebrity session is listed for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. AEDT.
Official sources
Kislap reports this story for general information only. Nothing here is immigration, legal, financial, tax, medical, employment, or other professional advice; check official sources and speak with a qualified professional before acting.