The draw for the FIBA U17 World Cup, which will be held in Istanbul between 29 June and 7 July, has been made. Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak, FIBA President Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani, Turkish Basketball Federation President Hidayet Türkoğlu, TBF Deputy President Ömer Onan, TBF Vice President and FIBA Europe Board Member Hüseyin Beşok, FIBA Europe President Jorge Garbajosa attended the ceremony held in Istanbul. and FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis attended.
Minister Bak said that Turkey is a very important sports and organization country. Bak said, “There has been a sports revolution in our country in the last 22 years. We continue to bring the world’s most important sports facilities to our country. The stadiums, large sports halls, swimming pools and halls continue to rise. Once again, we are bringing a very important facility to our country and Istanbul: Türkiye Basketball Development Center. This facility is a special facility. It is a large complex with 3 basketball halls for infrastructure, a main hall and a special hall for the national team. Basketball Development Center is a vision for Turkish basketball. “We will open it in a short time,” he said.
FIBA President Al Thani underlined that Turkey hosts many FIBA organizations. Al Thani said, “Young athletes start their international careers with this event. The USA-Spain final in the previous tournament was very good. “I’m sure the same moments will happen in Istanbul as well,” he said.
“WE ARE PARTNERS WITH FIBA”
TBF President Hidayet Türkoğlu said, “Turkey will continue to support organizations that ensure the development of basketball. We have become an important partner with FIBA. “The fact that FIBA President Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani is here shows the value of the organization,” he said. Stating that they toured the facilities with Al Thani, Türkoğlu said, “Our basketball center will become a world-class facility. “The President also toured the facility and was very impressed,” he said.
HERE IS THE TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The format of the FIBA U17 World Cup has been announced. The teams divided into four groups will play three matches each in the first stage. Then, the group leaders and the teams in 4th place will be matched. The second-place teams and the third-place teams will compete. The winning teams will advance to the quarter finals. The losers will advance to the classification matches. Matches in the tournament will be held at Sinan Erdem Sports Hall and Ahmet Cömert Sports Complex.
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After the draw, the groups were determined. Türkiye; Argentina was in Group C along with New Zealand and Italy. The other groups are as follows: Group A: Spain, Lithuania, Philippines, Puerto Rico. Group B: China, USA, France, Guinea. Group D: Egypt, Germany, Canada, Australia.
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