Argentina–Uruguay bid for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

Argentina–Uruguay bid
for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Bidding Logo
Bid Details
Bidding nations  Argentina
 Uruguay
Bidding federations Argentine Basketball Federation
Uruguayan Basketball Federation
Proposed venues 5 (in 5 cities)
Bidding decision 9 December 2017
in Mies, Switzerland
Bid result
Lost to Philippines-Japan-Indonesia's Bid

The joint Argentina–Uruguay bid for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was Argentine Basketball Federation and the Uruguayan Basketball Federation's unsuccessful bid for the right to host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

The campaign is led by Argentina where most of the proposed venues are situated. The bid was one of the two finalist bids, along with the joint Philippines–Japan–Indonesia bid.

Background

On January 11, 2017, the joint bid was announced in Buenos Aires by the Argentine Basketball Federation and the Uruguayan Basketball Federation. The bid was launched by Argentine politician Esteban Bullrich, footballer Fernando Cáceres and bid presidents Federico Susbielles and Ricardo Vairo.

On May 22, 2017, the bid team unveiled it's candidature logo and slogan: "Two Countries, One Passion" (Spanish: "Dos países, una pasión") in Montevideo.[1]

According to media reports Buenos Aires will be host to four Preliminary Round Groups, two Second Round Groups and the Final tournament phase from Quarterfinals onwards. As well Montevideo will be the host to two Preliminary Round Groups and two Second Round Groups.

Proposed venues

Five venues from five host cities were proposed for the bid.[2]

Location of proposed venues for the Argentina–Uruguay bid for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
 Argentina[3]
Buenos Aires Mendoza Córdoba Mar del Plata
Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss
Capacity:15,500		 Estadio Villa Panamericana
Capacity:12,800
(new venue)		 Orfeo Superdomo
Capacity:14,000		 Polideportivo Islas Malvinas
Capacity:8,000
Uruguay
Montevideo
Antel Arena[3]
Capacity:15,000
(new venue)

Bid Presentation

The bid was presented on October 17, 2017 in Buenos Aires.

Aftermath

Argentina + Uruguay bid banner based on the flags of the bidding countries as presented by the bid delegation in Mies, Switzerland.

On December 9, 2017, FIBA decided to award the hosting rights to the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia over Argentina and Uruguay following the final bid presentation held on the same day in Mies, Switzerland. However, citing the quality of the two joint-bids, FIBA decided to give Argentina and Uruguay to make an unopposed bid for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup. They are to make adjustments to the bid as recommended by FIBA and was scheduled to represent their bid to the basketball world body in June 2018 after which FIBA was to decide if it will award the hosting rights for the 2027 edition of the tournament to the two South American countries.[4] Argentina and Uruguay did not present after decided to withdraw the bid for the 2027 edition on 24 May 2018.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Dos países, una pasión" [Two countries, one passion]. Gente de Básquet (in Spanish). Germán Beder. Prensa CABB. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 bid in focus: Argentina/Uruguay". FIBA. 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  3. 1 2 (unknown) (2017-10-17). "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 bid in focus: Argentina/Uruguay". Sports Business Daily Global. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  4. ↑ Beder, German (9 December 2017). "Argentina y Uruguay tendrán la posibilidad de organizar el Mundial 2027"" [Argentina and Uruguay given a chance to host the 2027 World Cup]. Confederación Argentina de Básquetbol. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  5. ↑ Astigarraga, Xavier Prieto (24 May 2018). "Argentina y Uruguay no organizarán el mundial de básquetbol de 2027" [Argentina and Uruguay will not host the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup]. La Nacion (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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