FIBA Women’s tilt sa Australia

MIES (Switzerland) – Ibinigay ng FIBA ang hosting rights para sa FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 sa Basketball Australia.

Ang Basketball Australia at Russian Basketball Federation ang nalalabing dalawang finalists sa bidding para maging host ng FIBA’s women’s flagship event two dalawang tapn mula ngayon.

Inilabas ang desisyon matapos angpagpupulong ng FIBA’s Central Board, sa pamamagitan ng video conference.

Ito ang ikalawang pagkakataon na ang Basketball Australia ay magiging host ng FIBA’s Women’s Basketball World Cup mula noong 1994.

“The Central Board saw two excellent presentations today from two basketball strong National Federations. I would like to congratulate them on their outstanding work and the effort and commitment which has gone into their bids. There can only be one host country for this event, and for 2022 it will be Australia,” pahayag ni Hamane Niang, President of FIBA.

“We look forward to the biggest women’s event in basketball taking place in Sydney, and also the 12-month qualification period that will take place to be among the 12 teams playing in Australia.”

“I would like to congratulate Basketball Australia on their successful bid. Australia really is a powerhouse in basketball, with the women coming in second at the previous FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in 2018,” pahayag naman ni Andreas Zagklis, FIBA Secretary General.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for the city of Sydney to both promote and take women’s basketball to the next level. We witnessed many successes at the last World Cup, and I am sure that in 2022 we will see even more. We are looking forward to a fruitful cooperation over the next two years in planning for this pinnacle event.”