Chinese bid for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup explained
See main article: 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
The Chinese Basketball Association (not to be confused with the basketball league of the same English-language name) was the successful bid for the right to host the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. On 16 March 2015, the bid became a formal candidate together with the Philippines, as FIBA decided that the 2019 World Cup will be played in Asia.[1] China officially won the bid against the Philippines on 7 August 2015.
Timeline
| Date | Notes |
|---|
| 30 August-15 September 2014 | Observers Programme at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain |
| 11 December 2014 | FIBA announced the 6 shortlisted nations. |
| 15–16 December 2014 | Workshop in Geneva, Switzerland |
| March 2015 | On-site inspection of probable venues in China.[2] [3] |
| 16 March 2015 | China's bid listed as a candidate, together with the Philippines.[4] |
| April 2015 | Submission of final candidature files[5] |
| 7 August 2015 | FIBA announced that China will be hosting the 2019 World Cup[6] | |
Details
A number of sites were proposed as venues for the Basketball World Cup.
FIBA underlined some requirements for the venues to be used:[7]
- There should be at least a minimum of 4-5 venues; 2 venues for the knock-out stage
- A press center 150 pax for the group stage and 300 pax for the final round, 2 square meters per person
Venues
There are eight venues proposed by the Chinese bid committee:[8]
Notes
Notes and References
- News: Executive Committee confirms 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be played in Asia . https://web.archive.org/web/20170913015724/http://www.fiba.basketball/executive-committee-confirms-2019-fiba-basketball-world-cup-will-be-played-in-asia . live . September 13, 2017 . FIBA.com . 2015-03-16 . 2015-03-17.
- News: Philippines to make bid to host 2019 FIBA World Cup, says MVP . Interaksyon.com . InterAksyon . Manila . 17 July 2014 . 13 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213184458/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/philippines-to-make-bid-to-host-2019-fiba-world-cup-says-mvp . 13 December 2014 . dead .
- News: School News: Students from SFLSN made a contribution to the bid for 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cu . Nanshan Education . Nanshan, Shenzhen . 22 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213184458/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/philippines-to-make-bid-to-host-2019-fiba-world-cup-says-mvp . 13 December 2014 . dead .
- News: Executive Committee confirms 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be played in Asia . https://web.archive.org/web/20170913015724/http://www.fiba.basketball/executive-committee-confirms-2019-fiba-basketball-world-cup-will-be-played-in-asia . live . September 13, 2017 . fiba.com . FIBA . Mies . 16 March 2015 . 17 March 2015 .
- News: Philippines to make bid to host 2019 FIBA World Cup, says MVP . Interaksyon.com . InterAksyon . Manila . 17 July 2014 . 13 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213184458/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/philippines-to-make-bid-to-host-2019-fiba-world-cup-says-mvp . 13 December 2014 . dead .
- News: Riego . Norman . SBP delegation to strengthen FIBA 2019 bid after PH makes shortlist . Norman Riego . ABS-CBN Sports . Manila . 13 December 2014 . 14 December 2014 .
- News: SBP close to P5-million in spending for 2019 FIBA World Cup bid, hopes to be on November shortlist . Interaksyon.com . InterAksyon . Manila . 17 July 2014 . 13 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141227180353/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/sbp-close-to-p5-million-in-spending-for-2019-fiba-world-cup-bid-hopes-to-be-on-november-shortlist . 27 December 2014 . dead .
- News: 8 Chinese Cities Bidding for the 2019 Men's Basketball World Cup . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121232/http://english.cri.cn/12394/2015/02/09/3521s865633.htm . dead . April 2, 2015 . CRIENGLISH.com . CRIENGLISH.com . Manila . 9 February 2015 . 22 March 2015.
