FIBA to announce hosts of Basketball World Cup 2023 on Saturday

MIES (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023) - FIBA on Saturday will reveal who of Argentina/Uruguay or Philippines/Japan/Indonesia will host the 2023 edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

The announcement will come after both bidders make final presentations to FIBA's Central Board.

What is already known is that the World Cup will be staged in multiple countries for the first time ever.

Ahead of Saturday's historic moment, we give the floor to each bidder to answer two questions about their candidature:

What are the three reasons why you believe you should host the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2023? What would it mean to you to host the first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup staged in multiple countries? [/unordered]

Here is what they had to say.

Argentina/Uruguay

The 3 reasons for us to host the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 are: 

Bringing the competition back to the Americas and granting us the honor to host the greatest basketball event comprises the most attractive proposal to anyone going to the FIBA Basketball World Cup thanks to the charm of our countries, the weather, the lack of international conflicts and how enticing it could be for fans to go to such wonderful countries as Argentina and Uruguay. The project is excellent and, according to the feedback we have been receiving during the entire process, is one of the most modern and thorough proposals that FIBA has ever received for hosting a World Cup. The possibilities of promotion are endless, the income plans are very ambitious and the obsession about achieving capacity crowds is included in each page of the project. We are basketball countries. We have a high sporting level. The arenas will be filled with a special color and passion. Whoever comes to the FIBA Basketball World Cup will have an unforgettable experience, knowing they are in the hands of an expert and professional organization. If you like basketball, Argentina/Uruguay is the right choice. [/unordered]

What it would mean to host a FIBA Basketball World Cup in two countries:

Our campaign slogan has always highlighted the importance of two countries working for the same goal and under the same strategic approach. It is true that we provide two viewpoints, two markets, two groups of fans and two organizations - each of them already used to hosting international events. But the proposal, management and direction has been a single one from the very beginning. That has allowed us to build a homogeneous project for a unique World Cup: the first one to be played in two countries, with all the advantages that brings, but which will certainly have a single soul, a single way of presenting itself to the world and a clear goal. It would mean sharing a special way of understanding our sport and making it bigger, more sustainable and friendlier.

 

Philippines/Japan/Indonesia

The 3 reasons for us to host the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 are:

We believe there are many reasons that our joint bid is the right choice for the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2023. The bid from the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan offers FIBA an exciting opportunity to bring the sport's pinnacle event to the fastest growing region in the world, where our combined population of 500 million are ready to embrace the sport of basketball, where we will work with FIBA to realize the sport's vision of making basketball the most popular sports community - to have more people playing in more places, more often.

Our bid has been designed with three central principles - simplicity, diversity, intensity.

Simplicity: We have created simplicity in tournament design to make sure the athletes and our sport are the focus. Just five venues across three cities and competition venues located close to accommodation, media, medical and other key services, will ensure those attending the event can navigate Manila, Okinawa and Jakarta easily and efficiently. Diversity: A warm welcome is assured with our countries known for our hospitality, respect for cultural and religious differences, as well as experience as popular tourist destinations. Intensity: A FIBA Basketball World Cup in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia will be hugely popular - sell-out stadiums, an electric atmosphere, and an explosion in the social media conversation. Philippine Arena, proposed to host the Finals, has a 55,000 seat capacity and will deliver a spectacle finale for basketball's greatest contest. [/unordered]

What it would mean to host a FIBA Basketball World Cup in three countries:

Hosting the FIBA Basketball World Cup is a chance to make history. It will unite our three countries, our region, and in so doing light the fuse that will ignite a passion for basketball around the world. Our sport already inspires many in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan - this is a chance to reach even more people and to share our culture and our love of the game with the world.

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