memorabilia Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Spain elected host of the 2014 FIBA World Championship GENEVA (FIBA Central Board) - The FIBA Central Board, the highest executive body of the International Basketball Federation, has entrusted the organisation of the 2014 FIBA World Championship to the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB). China was eliminated in the first round and in the second round Spain won with 11 votes, while Italy received eight. A few minutes after two internationally renowned all-time basketball stars; Sasha Djordjevic and Arvydas Sabonis, opened the sealed envelope carrying the result of the FIBA Central Board voting and announcing the name of the winning candidature, Spain, Mr. José Luis Sáez, President of FEB, declared: "Italy and China put forward fantastic projects that were viable in two amazing countries. Of course, there could only be one winner. It was us this time, but any of the countries could have done a fantastic job in hosting the 2014 FIBA World Championship. We look forward to working with FIBA over the next five years in our quest to make the 2014 edition of the FIBA World Championship the best one ever." FIBA Secretary General and IOC member Patrick Baumann congratulated all three candidatures for their extraordinary efforts over the past 16 months, stating: "It has been a long process. We have had three amazing candidates coming from three wonderful countries where there is a strong basketball tradition. They have presented great proposals and ideas on how to make the FIBA World Championship one of the top sporting events in the world. Today basketball has taken another step forward on its journey to become one of the biggest global sports in the world. My thoughts are with China and Italy which have worked so hard, with full support from their governments. I am sure that they will have another chance in the future. And, on behalf of the FIBA Central Board, our most sincere congratulations to Spain, a candidature which has brought a lot of innovative ideas and has a fantastic team, being our current World Champions and the Olympic silver medallist." FIBA President Bob Elphinston said: "This whole process and the incredibly media exposure of not only today but of the past months has lifted basketball to new heights. We are extremely pleased with the investments made for basketball by the three candidates and we wish to sincerely congratulate Spain for their success." KEY FACTS ABOUT THE 2014 FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN SPAIN: 1. Proposed venues (CITY/arena name/capacity/year of construction or completion): o MADRID/Palacio de los Deportes/15,000 seats/2005 or Valdebebas Arena/18,000 seats/to be completed in 2013 o BILBAO/Bizkaia Arena/17,000 seats/2004 o GRANADA/Palacio Municipal de Deportes/12,000 seats/will be completed in 2012 o LAS PALMAS/Gran Canaria Sports Center/10,000 seats/reconstruction in 2012 o SEVILLA/New Palacio Municipal/15,000 seats/will be completed in 2012 2. Proposed dates: o 30th August-14th September 2014 3. Budgets: o Operational Budget: 27.5 million Euros o Infrastructure Budget: 314 million Euros for arenas (estimation) 4. FIBA Global Partner for 2010-2014: o TURESPAÑA Spain's Tourism Board About FIBA FIBA (www.fiba.com), 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 that qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championships for Men and Women, to take place in Turkey and in the Czech Republic respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted May 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 FIBA's video of the annoucement of the 2014 FIBA World Champ : Video & Press release Full video : http://www.fiba.com/subsites/2014bids/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted May 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Some pictures of the election's day : Patrick BAUMANN, Jose LUIS SAEZ and Bob ELPHINSTON 2014 FIBA World Championship Assignment Ceremony. Geneva, 23 Mai 2009 Spanish Delegation 2014 FIBA World Championship Assignment Ceremony. Geneva, 23 Mai 2009 Press Conference Press conference of the 2014 FIBA World Championship Assignment Ceremony. Geneva, 23 Mai 2009 Jose Luis SAEZ (Spanish Federation President) 2014 FIBA World Championship Assignment Ceremony. Geneva, 23 Mai 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rei Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Spain surely put a very strong bid and deserves it. Congratulations. Too bad for Italy, though. Final ballot: Spain 11 Italy 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobi Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Maybe they could have chosen a host city in the Eastern part of Spain (Catalonia, Valencian Community, Murcia, Balearic Islands), instead of a second one in the Southern region of Andalucía . Anyway, here's the bid dossier for those who are interested: Bid book 1 Bid book 2 Bid book 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Africa denied once again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ñuto Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Africa denied once again! Africa is included in the spanish championship of basketball 2014. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Canary Islands) is one of the host cities... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4gamesandcounting Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Why do Barcelona not get a game? Seems like a lot of new arenas being built. Are they all needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ñuto Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 latest news are talking about the inclusion of Barcelona (Palau Sant Jordi, 17000) in the final project... http://www.as.com/baloncesto/articulo/espa...dasdasbal_4/Tes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4gamesandcounting Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 That would make sense. Its a big city, big arena, history of good hosting. Why build a massive arena somewhere else when there is one going spare in Barca! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikel Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 That would make sense. Its a big city, big arena, history of good hosting. Why build a massive arena somewhere else when there is one going spare in Barca! In Andalusia there is a great tradition towards basketball... Not in Seville but yes in Malaga and Granada ¬¬ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skicross Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 and what about Zaragoza with the Principe Felipe Pavilion (11.000)?? There is also a great tradition here with a lot of fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ñuto Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 siempre igual en este país nuestro...¿y que hay de lo mio?, ¿y porque el vecino si y yo no?... que cruz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skicross Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 well Zaragoza's Basketball Team (CAI Zaragoza) has one of the biggest supporters' number of Europe (more that 10.000 people). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ñuto Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 ¿pero estaba Zaragoza entre las ciudades que presentaron aspiraciones a la FEB para ser sede del Mundial? ¿tenemos que estar siempre con estos debates territoriales?, ¿no podemos contemplar las cosas desde una perspectiva NACIONAL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikel Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 ¿pero estaba Zaragoza entre las ciudades que presentaron aspiraciones a la FEB para ser sede del Mundial?¿tenemos que estar siempre con estos debates territoriales?, ¿no podemos contemplar las cosas desde una perspectiva NACIONAL? Hombre, geograficamente no ha estado muy repartido... En mi opinion, se ha acertado con Gran Canaria, Bilbao y Madrid, pero no con Granada o Sevilla... Malaga debia haber sido la ciudad andaluza elegida, y Barcelona para el este. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ñuto Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Barcelona acogerá parte de la segunda fase. el resto es indiferente. es un debate estéril. ¿acaso Málaga presentó candidatura?, y si Málaga hubiera sido escogida alguien se acordaría de otra ciudad andaluza o de Vitoria o de Valencia o de nosequé ciudad o pueblo. siempre estamos igual. yo me alegro de la victoria ESPAÑOLA y de que el mundial se dispute en ESPAÑA y no en Italia o China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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