Manila to host FIBA Asia Championship in August - Jan 14, 2013
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The FIBA Asia Executive Committee has decided to award hosting of the 27th FIBA Asia Championship to Manila, Philippines. Beirut, Lebanon was initially planned to be the hosting city however following unclear situation in the Middle East the Committee has chosen Manila to host the event. The tournament is slated to be held from August 1 through 11, 2013. The 27th FIBA Asia Championship will also act as the qualifying event or the 2014 FIBA World Cup to be played in Spain [read more]
The FIBA Asia Executive Committee has decided to award hosting of the 27th FIBA Asia Championship to Manila, Philippines. Beirut, Lebanon was initially planned to be the hosting city however following unclear situation in the Middle East the Committee has chosen Manila to host the event. The tournament is slated to be held from August 1 through 11, 2013. The 27th FIBA Asia Championship will also act as the qualifying event or the 2014 FIBA World Cup to be played in Spain. The top three teams from the 27th FIBA Asia Championship will earn the right to represent FIBA Asia at the 2014 FIBA World Cup.
FIBA Asia also announced the 2013 event calendar: 7th FIBA Asia Championship: Manila, Philippines. Aug 1-11. 24th FIBA Asia Champions Cup: Amman, Jordan. Sept 13-21. 3rd FIBA Asia U16 Championship: Tehran, Iran. Sept 25-Oct 4. 25th FIBA Asia Championship for Women: Bangkok, Thailand. Oct27-Nov 3 3rd FIBA Asia U16 Championship for Women: Colombo, Sri Lanka. Nov 18-25.
Lebanon to host 2013 Asian Championships - Sep 24, 2012
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The 27th Asian championship will be held in Lebanon for the first time after Beirut was selected ahead of Manila and Tehran to host the 2013 event. The decision was made by a vote of the FIBA Asia executive committee after having reviewed presentations made by representatives of two of the three bidders - Lebanon and the Philippines - for the right to host the associations marquee event [read more]
The 27th Asian championship will be held in Lebanon for the first time after Beirut was selected ahead of Manila and Tehran to host the 2013 event. The decision was made by a vote of the FIBA Asia executive committee after having reviewed presentations made by representatives of two of the three bidders - Lebanon and the Philippines - for the right to host the associations marquee event.
Star player Fadi al-Khatib presented Lebanons bid, a 10 minute video demonstration showcasing the venues and hotels to be used during the championship. The presentation also highlighted the strong support of Lebanese fans and the beauty of Lebanon as a tourist destination.
We have been working on the bid for quite some time, and luckily we were able to convince the FIBA Asia board to grant the hosting rights despite a few concerns over the security situation, said Georges Barakat, head of the Lebanese Basketball Union.
It gives us a golden opportunity to develop the game, with the eyes of the whole basketball community on us. We are ready and we have almost a year to prepare for the tournament.
Lebanon will be the third Arab nation to host the FIBA Asia championship, after Saudi Arabia hosted in 1997, followed by Qatar in 2005.The tournament determines which international sides qualify for the World Championships.Lebanon have good memories of hosting Asian tournaments, with Ghazir Stadium having held three major events.
The 1999 and 2000 Asian Champions Cups provided historic moments for Lebanese basketball, with Sagesse crowned back-to-back champions.
The Lebanese national team also succeeded at the stadium, winning the third FIBA Asia Stankovic Cup in 2010 ahead of Japan and Qatar.
The sports city stadium will be the main court, while we are still to decide whether to use Manara or Jamhour stadiums as the second court, Barakat revealed.
Fiba Asia Cup Draw takes place in Tokyo - Jul 1, 2012
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Fiba Asia Cup Draw has taken place in Tokyo, Japan. The teams were drawn into two groups with five teams in each. Four best teams from each group will qualify into the quarterfinals of the tournament. The defending champions Lebanon got into Group A alongside Fiba Asia champions China, Macau and two yet to be decided teams. One from SEABA and another one from CABA zones. SEABA representative will be decided during the SEABA Cup in early July [read more]
Fiba Asia Cup Draw has taken place in Tokyo, Japan. The teams were drawn into two groups with five teams in each. Four best teams from each group will qualify into the quarterfinals of the tournament. The defending champions Lebanon got into Group A alongside Fiba Asia champions China, Macau and two yet to be decided teams. One from SEABA and another one from CABA zones. SEABA representative will be decided during the SEABA Cup in early July. SABA representative will be announced after the SABA Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi in late July. Group B comprised of Iran, Chinese Taipei, Qatar, Japan and SABA representative. The Tournament is slated to take place in Tokyo from September 14 through September 22.
Group A: China, Lebanon, Macau, SEABA and CABA Group B: Iran, Chinese Taipei, Qatar, Japan and SABA.
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