Quote:Following the decision taken at its last Central Board meeting, held on the 8th and 9th of December 2007 in Chicago (USA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) opened the bidding process for the 2014 World Championship on 10th of January 2008.
With almost two and a half months still to go until the closing date for the sending of Letters of Intent confirming an interest in hosting the event, FIBA is pleased to confirm that the Danish Basketball Federation (DBBF) has become the third candidate to express an interest in bidding for the organization of the 17th edition of the FIBA World Championship, FIBA's premier competition.
FIBA is pleased to see an emerging basketball country such as Denmark joining the two perennial European powerhouses of Spain and France.
Anyone knows if Denmark has required venues? FIBA could choose them to increase the popularity of basketball in Denmark. Although France and Spain are the favourites.
Russia is the last country to join the race for hosting 2014 World Champs. Countries may apply until April 30th.
FIBA and ULEB are always interested in money so they are delighted that Denmark would host it. But I think that's a bad idea because you couldn't feel the basketball atmosphere in that country. France would be ideal for me because Spain already had a European championship last year.
Personally I want a European country to take it first of all. But not one of the big Central Europe ones but rather a 'new' country.
For example I'd like to see Denmark take but I would also like Russia take it so basketball travels a bit East and the one frenzy basketball summer could generate a lot of future interest in Russia although they got other sports too...
*Breaking News*
Italy just bid for World Championship.
Saudi Arabia made a bid and joined Russia, Denmark, Spain and France.
Quote:GENEVA (2014 FIBA World Championship) - Following the decision taken at its last Central Board meeting, held on the 8th and 9th of December 2007 in Chicago (USA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) opened the bidding process for the 2014 FIBA World Championship on 10th of January 2008.
With 10 days to go until the closing date for the sending of Letters of Intent confirming an interest in hosting the event, FIBA is pleased to confirm that the Saudi Arabia Basketball Federation has become the fifth candidate to express an interest in bidding for the organization of the 17th edition of the FIBA World Championship, FIBA's premier competition.
Saudi Arabia, joins Spain, France, Denmark and Russia in the group of candidates interested in hosting the 2014 FIBA World Championship.
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Qatar also joined the race.
Quote:GENEVA (2014 FIBA World Championship) - Following the decision taken at its last Central Board meeting, held on the 8th and 9th of December 2007 in Chicago (USA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) opened the bidding process for the 2014 FIBA World Championship on 10th of January 2008.
With nine days to go until the closing date for the sending of Letters of Intent confirming an interest in hosting the event, FIBA is pleased to confirm that the Qatar Basketball Federation has become the sixth candidate to express an interest in bidding for the organization of the 17th edition of the FIBA World Championship, FIBA's premier competition.
Qatar, joins Spain, France, Denmark Russia and Saudi Arabia in the group of candidates interested in hosting the 2014 FIBA World Championship.
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Greece and China are in.
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Greece and China became 8th and 9th candidate to host FIBA World Championship in 2014. China was the last country and send their application today which is the closing day for bidding. There are three Asian and six European countries on the list now.
Spain, France, Denmark, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Italy, Greece, China.
Quote:PR Nð52 - FIBA visits candidate countries for 2014 World Championship
GENEVA (2014 FIBA World Championship) - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) begins today a tour to visit all bidding countries for the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Men.
China, Denmark, France, Italy and Spain are the candidates interested in hosting the 2014 edition of the FIBA World Championship, FIBA's premier competition. On 5th December 2008 each of the above-mentioned five national federations will have to confirm their bid by formally presenting their candidature files to FIBA in a public presentation ceremony to be held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Already last June candidate countries participated in a workshop where the 'Bid and Event Manual' was presented and explained. This manual will help bidding countries prepare their candidature files.
The tour of site visits that has commenced today, six weeks before the December deadline, will take off in the People's Republic of China. FIBA President, Bob Elphinston, and FIBA Secretary General and IOC Member, Patrick Baumann, will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, with officials of the Chinese Basketball Association and city officials of Beijing.
Next week, Elphinston and Baumann will visit Paris, Madrid and Rome. Copenhagen will be visited at a later date.
These visits will allow candidate countries and officials to review and ask questions concerning the bidding process and the requirements expected by FIBA. At the same time, the top leaders of FIBA will make themselves available to the respective domestic national media representatives in press conferences that will take place in each of the bidding countries.
After the handing over of the candidature files on 5th December, FIBA will appoint an Evaluation Commission to examine all files and to formally visit the countries and review the commitments made.
The complete bidding process will end in May 2009, when the FIBA Central Board will decide the host of the 2014 World Championship for Men.
About FIBA
FIBA ([url="http://www.fiba.com)"]http://www.fiba.com)[/url], the world governing body for basketball, is an independent association formed by 213 National Federations of basketball throughout the world. It is recognised as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Its main upcoming events are the 2009 FIBA Zone Continental Championships and the 2010 FIBA World Championships for Men and Women, to take place in Turkey and in the Czech Republic respectively.
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Quote:PR Nð55 - Spain excited about 2014 FIBA World Championship bid
GENEVA (FIBA)- Spain's Secretary of State for Sports, Mr. Jaime Lissavetzky, and the President of the Spanish Basketball Federation, Mr. José Luis Sáez, welcomed yesterday the FIBA President Bob Elphinston and the FIBA Secretary General and IOC member Patrick Baumann who came to Madrid to discuss the country's bid for the 2014 FIBA World Championship.
Spain, along with China, Denmark, France and Italy, is one of the five candidates interested in hosting the 2014 edition of FIBA's premier championship.
Both the Government and the Federation expressed their excitement and commitment in view of the possibility of Spain hosting this prestigious event in 2014, especially in light of the country's exceptional sporting results and the successful organisation of the 2007 EuroBasket.
Earlier today, both FIBA leaders were briefed on the preliminary plans in place and then offered their comments to the media representatives in a briefing organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation at its Madrid headquarters.
On 5th December 2008, the above-mentioned five national federations are due to confirm their bid by formally presenting their candidature files to FIBA in a public presentation ceremony to be held in Geneva, Switzerland.
The next stop on the FIBA tour is Rome, where Mr. Elphinston and Mr. Baumann will meet with the Italian Basketball Federation and other sports and government authorities.
For the complete information on the bidding process for the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Men, please refer to Press Release # 52/2008 or to the following link.
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Quote:PR Nð54 - France readies itself for 2014 FIBA World Championship battle
GENEVA (FIBA) - As part of their tour around the world to meet the candidate countries to host the 2014 FIBA World Championship, FIBA President Bob Elphinston and FIBA Secretary General and IOC member Patrick Baumann sat today in France's capital with executives from the French Basketball Federation, led by their President Yvan Mainini, and with officials from the Ministry of Sport.
France, along with China (already visited last week), Denmark, Italy and Spain is one of the five candidates interested in hosting the 2014 edition of the FIBA World Championship.
During the meetings held today in Paris, the French Basketball Federation and the Government authorities have expressed their utmost confidence in the growth of the popularity of basketball in their country and in their ability to organize a perfect 2014 FIBA World Championship, as demonstrated by the successfully staged World Cups in both Football (2002) and Rugby (2007). In addition, the President and the Secretary General of the International Basketball Federation have answered questions related to the bid process and the requirements set for those aspiring to host FIBA's premier competition in 2014.
On 5th December 2008, the above-mentioned five national federations are due to confirm their bid by formally presenting their candidature files to FIBA in a public presentation ceremony to be held in Geneva, Switzerland.
The next stop of FIBA's trip is Madrid and, immediately after, Rome. Copenhagen will be visited at a later date.
For the complete information on the bidding process for the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Men, please refer to Press Release # 52/2008 or to the following link.
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[url="http://http"]2014 WC: full support of the Government, CONI and the Municipality of Rome to the Italian application[/url]
Quote:PR Nð56 - Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi leads the charge for Italy's 2014 FIBA World championship bid
GENEVA (FIBA) - In a historical meeting for Italian basketball, the country's Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, received today the FIBA President, Bob Elphinston, and the FIBA Secretary General and IOC member, Patrick Baumann, in his office in Palazzo Chigi and indicated his Government's full and strong support for Italy's candidature for the 2014 FIBA World Championship.
Earlier this morning, the Secretary of State for Sport, On. Rocco Crimi, and the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Gianni Letta, had already anticipated the Italian Government's position. The FIBA delegation, which was accompanied during the whole day by the Italian Basketball Federation Commissioner and famous former player, Mr. Dino Meneghin, and by the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee, Mr. Gianni Petrucci, also met with the Mayor of Rome, Mr. Gianni Alemanno, to discuss the hosting of the final phase in the capital city.
Italy, along with China, Denmark, France and Spain, is one of the five candidates interested in organizing the 2014 edition of FIBA's premier championship.
After traveling last week to Beijing and this one to Paris, Madrid and Rome, FIBA ends this week's tour of the bidding countries for the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Men. Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, will be visited at a later date.
On 5th December 2008, the above-mentioned five national federations/countries are due to confirm their bid by formally presenting their candidature files to FIBA in a public presentation ceremony to be held in Geneva, Switzerland.
After the handing over of the candidature files on 5th December, FIBA will appoint an Evaluation Commission to examine all files and to formally visit the countries and review the commitments made.
The complete bidding process will end in May 2009, when the FIBA Central Board will decide the host of the 2014 World Championship for Men.
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Quote:FIBA - China, Italy and Spain ready to present their 2014 FIBA World Championship bids
GENEVA (2014 FIBA World Championship) - On Friday 5th December 2008, the International Basketball Federation will host in Geneva, Switzerland, the presentation of the three candidatures which are in the race for hosting the 2014 FIBA World Championship.
Denmark and France have withdrawn their candidatures, whilst China, Italy and Spain continue to pursue their dream of organizing the world's most prestigious basketball championship in 2014. A date marked in red in the agendas of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP) and the Spanish Basketball Federation (FE
is Friday 5th December 2008, when the leaders of the three above-mentioned national federations will hand in their candidature files to FIBA in a public presentation ceremony to be held in Geneva.
All media representatives are cordially invited to attend and cover the candidatures presentation of China, Italy and Spain for the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Men. The ceremony will take place on Friday, 5th December 2008, from 17:00 to 19:00 hours, in the Alhambra Theatre, located in Rue de la Rôtisserie 10, Geneva.
After the candidatures presentation, a cocktail reception will be offered by FIBA at the Saint Gervais Room of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Quai Turrettini 1, Geneva).
All media representatives covering the 2014 FIBA World Championship candidatures presentation will have a workroom at their disposal at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
In addition, please be informed that the International Basketball Federation will provide free and live coverage of the gala on [url="http://www.fiba.com"]http://www.fiba.com[/url] so that basketball fans around the world can follow the candidature presentations. Live video streaming will be available by visiting the dedicated section on FIBA's website.
After the handing over of the candidature files on 5th December, FIBA will appoint an Evaluation Commission to examine all files and to formally visit the countries and review the commitments made.
The complete bidding process will end in 22nd-23rd May 2009, when the FIBA Central Board will decide the host of the 2014 World Championship for Men.
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Quote:ITA ââ¬â Gigli, Italy target 2014
ROME (2014 FIBA World Championship) - Italy big man Angelo Gigli has expressed the hope that his country will be chosen to stage the 2014 FIBA World Championship.
The 25-year-old Lottomatica Roma big man played a prominent role for the Azzurri at the 2006 event in Japan.
China and Spain are also vying for the 2014 competition. All three recently presented bids to FIBA in Geneva.
"For sure, it would be very important," Gigli said to FIBA.com.
"For all the movement of the national team, for all the Italian players, we hope that Rome and Italy can reach this goal but it's not easy.
"We have so many years before then but we could organize it very well."
Injury prevented Gigli from playing this year for Italy in EuroBasket 2009 qualifying and his absence, along with the no-shows of NBA players Danilo Gallinari, Andrea Bargnani and Marco Belinelli contributed to the national side's failure to reach Poland.
The Italians can still book a place via the Additional Qualifying Round.
If Italy finish top of Group B that also includes France and Finland, they will take on the winner of a Group A that has Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal and Belgium.
"I want to come back to the national team," Gigli said.
"This period (for us) isn't very good. We had a summer that wasn't very good so everyone wants to come back and deliver what we had some years ago.
"It will be very hard, but we can do it because in Italy, basketball is very important. We want to do something special."
Many are predicting that France will beat Italy to Group B supremacy and go on to reach Poland.
"We have to see which players come, whether the NBA players will come or not," Gigli said.
"In the past two or three summers, we've had big injury problems. We hope that everyone will stay well.
"Coach (Carlo) Recalcati will choose the team and then we have to show something on the court."
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Quote:ESP - Rubio: "Playing the FIBA World Champ with the support of our fans would be fantastic"
MADRID (2014 FIBA World Championship) - Ricky Rubio, an 'absolute beginner' in the Spanish Senior National Team last summer, became in Beijing 2008 the youngest basketball player (18 years old) in history to have ever won an Olympic medal.
Rubio, a current true reference in Spanish basketball, will be almost 24 years of age when the 2014 FIBA World Championship takes place. Everything seems to indicate that Ricky will not only be an undisputed member of the Spanish national team in 2014, but also one of its key pillars.
Are you excited about the possibility of playing the 2014 FIBA World Championship at home?
Definitively. The fact of playing at home always provides you with an extra motivation and a surplus of excitement. I have been fortunate to play three European Championships in Spain and I know, first hand, that playing with the support and encouragement of the fans is something absolutely fantastic which brings even more excitement to everyone involved.
Most of the ââ¬ÅGolden Boysââ¬Â, the World Champions in Japan 2006, will be 33 or 34 years old in 2014. Do you think that any of them could still be on the team?
All players are very good technically. It will obviously depend on their physical shape. But I would love it if they could make it to the FIBA 2014 World Championship.
The Spanish Basketball Federation (FE is preparing a very ambitious and exciting candidature. Do you think that Spanish basketball deserves the organization of a championship like this?
Yes, without the slightest doubt. In recent years our national team has clinched a FIBA World Championship and a silver medal at the Olympic Games, thus meaning that Spanish basketball and our team are doing a great work and fully deserve to be selected as hosts of the 2014 FIBA World Championship.
Do you think that the group of players that could be the core of the Spanish national team in 2014 can aspire as much, can have as high expectations as the current squad?
Yes, no doubt about that. Over the past few years the Spanish League (AC is witnessing the rising of some very young and extremely talented players. And I believe that within six years our team will continue to be a top contender on the international scene.
In your opinion, what are the strongest weapons of Spain's candidature? What are the assets that you would like to mention to the FIBA Central Board members in order to convince them that the Spanish candidature is the best possible one?
Spain has already proven its great experience and professionalism in organizing sports events. In addition, our country has everything needed in order to organize a successful FIBA World Championship. We have great supporters, a fantastic weather, good basketball arenas, delicious food... And, last but not least, we are extremely keen to work for basketball and to help our sport grow.
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Quote:ITA ââ¬â Crimi reconfirms Italian government backing for 2014 FIBA World Championship bid
BOLOGNA (2014 FIBA World Championship) - The Italian government has reconfirmed its support for the countryââ¬â¢s bid to host the 2014 FIBA World Championship.
The Secretary of State for Sport, On. Rocco Crimi, spoke at the induction ceremony for the Italian Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had already thrown his full backing behind the countryââ¬â¢s bid last October when he greeted FIBA President Bob Elphinston and FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann at his office in Palazzo Chigi, Rome.
Crimi was also at that October meeting.
Italian Basketball Federation president Dino Meneghin was at Sundayââ¬â¢s presentation and spoke about the bid.
"Our basketball in general is ready to host the World Championship of 2014,ââ¬Â Meneghin said.
ââ¬ÅWe have presented a wonderful candidature and now FIBA have the final say."
Spain and China are also hoping to host the 2014 FIBA World Championship with FIBA set to make its decision on the weekend of May 23-24 in Geneva.
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Quote:ESP ââ¬â Pau Gasol would relish playing 2014 FIBA World Championship in Spain
MADRID (2014 FIBA World Championship) ââ¬â Pau Gasol was the most valuable player of the 2006 FIBA World Championship when Spain captured the gold medal in Japan.
Now the international hoops icon says he wants to play in 2014 if his country is named as host of the prestigious event.
China and Italy are also candidates to stage that World Championship, with basketballââ¬â¢s world governing body FIBA to announce where the event will be held on the weekend of May 23-24 in Geneva.
ââ¬ÅItââ¬â¢s too soon to talk about something that is a little bit far away but if I feel right and healthy, I will play at the (2014) World Championship,ââ¬Â Gasol said in a statement issued by the Spanish Basketball Federation.
ââ¬ÅLetââ¬â¢s see how I feel, but I hope to reach 2014 in good form.ââ¬Â
Gasol, who will be 34 in 2014, has already played in front of his countryââ¬â¢s fans in a major international basketball even when EuroBasket 2007 was staged in Spain.
He almost led his national team to a gold medal, but his jump shot at the death in the final against Russia bounced off the backboard and then rolled around the rim before staying out.
Gasol still has fond memories of that tournament.
ââ¬ÅPlaying a great championship at home is an experience that I would be happy to repeat,ââ¬Â he said.
ââ¬ÅThe experience of the EuroBasket 2007 was beautiful.ââ¬Â
Gasol, who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, was recently voted FIBA Europeââ¬â¢s Player of the Year for 2008.
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Quote:ITA ââ¬â Messina ââ¬â 2014 FIBA World Championship crucial for Italy
ROME (2014 FIBA World Championship) - Former Italy national team boss Ettore Messina has thrown his full support behind the countryââ¬â¢s bid to stage the 2014 FIBA World Championship.
Italy, Spain and China are the countries that want to host the prestigious event.
Messina says that if Italy are chosen, the tournament would start a basketball renaissance in the country.
"For Italian basketball, the World Championship of 2014 is a great aim that could succeed in unifying the efforts of the entire movement,ââ¬Â Messina said.
"Itôs important to experience it togetherââ¬Â¦
"Itôs an event that doesnôt end because of the candidature. To be able to host it would be a starting point, not an arrival point.
ââ¬ÅWe will have to show cohesion on the court and off it to be at the level of such an important and prestigious tournament."
Messina has achieved legendary status in the game after leading the Azzurri, and coaching great sides like Virtus Bologna, Benetton Treviso and currently, CSKA Moscow.
Under Messina, Virtus captured two European crowns while CSKA Moscow have been to the last three Euroleague finals, winning twice.
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Quote:ESP ââ¬â Spain to use ââ¬Ësister cityââ¬â¢ links to promote 2014 FIBA World Championship
MADRID (2014 FIBA World Championship) ââ¬â Spain have announced the intention to use its ââ¬Åsister citiesââ¬Â to fuel global interest in the 2014 FIBA World Championship if the country is selected to host the prestigious event.
Spain, China and Italy are the three candidates to stage the competition, with FIBA set to announce in May where the tournament will be.
A total of 56 cities are officially twinned with Madrid, Seville, Bilbao, Granada and Las Palmas ââ¬â the cities where games will be played if the event is held in Spain.
And the Spanish Basketball Federation said: ââ¬ÅThe Local Organizing Committee of the 2014 FIBA World Championship will appoint an 'Ambassador of the 2014 FIBA World Championship ' in each of the cities (below), with the purpose of organizing two annual events related to the Championship.ââ¬Â
MADRID (23): Asunción (Paraguay), Beijing (China), Belgrade (Serbia), Berlin (Germany), Brussels (Belgium), Bogota (Colombia), Caracas (Venezuela), Havana (Cuba), Lima (Peru) , Lisbon (Portugal), Mexico DF (Mexico), Managua (Nicaragua), Manila (Philippines), Montevideo (Uruguay), Moscow (Russia), New York (USA), Nouakchott (Mauritania), Quito (Ecuador), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Tegucigalpa (Honduras), Tripoli (Libya) and Warsaw (Poland).
SEVILLE (4): Kansas City, Missouri (USA), Columbus, Ohio (USA), Angers (France) and Krakow (Poland).
BILBAO (9): Buenos Aires (Argentina), Rosario (Argentina), MedellÃÂn (Colombia), Bordeaux (France), Qingdao (China), Tbilisi (Georgia), Pittsburgh (USA), Sant AdriÃÂ de Besos (Barcelona, Spain ) and Iloilo (Philippines).
GRANADA (7): Aix-en-Provence (France), Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Coral Gables (USA), Freiburg (Germany), Marrakech (Morocco), Tetuán (Morocco) and Tlemecén (Algeria).
LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA (13): San Antonio (Texas, USA), Caracas (Venezuela), Altagracia de Orituco (Venezuela), Nouadhiou (Mauritania), Rabat (Morocco), Praia (Cape Verde), Palma de Mallorca ( Spain), Cadiz (Spain), Móstoles (Spain), Jerez de la Frontera (Spain), Salamanca (Spain), San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Spain) and Garachico (Spain).
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