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Bear

Years ago

Australia launches bid for 2023 FIBA World Cup

Firstly, I would love it if we could host, as I am sure everyone here and in NZ would, but I too am concerned about our chances.

'Australia will go against rival bids from the Philippines, Germany, Qatar, Argentina and Turkey.'

also this...

'The potential that Australia would share the event with New Zealand is a real possibility, something Moore mentioned in June.'

Reading into the article, we need to show cohesion and suitability for hosting such an event ahead of those other bidders.

I also see that the time zone will work against us, always does, however it may be seen that an AUS/NZ bid comes from Oceania, not Asia, so maybe we can get past that hurdle perhaps!

It is a worry that we will be presenting a joint bid, not because it is with NZ, no issues there but if we are not displaying a 100% joint bid and there is any questions on how we will work it out between the two countries, that may be ab issue going forward against the other bidders.

When is the last time South America hosted, they could be our biggest competitors (Argentina) solely based on the fact the Olympics were recently held there and FIBA may want to cash in on the hype...

I hope we can put in a strong bid, we deserve the chance to host for sure, but that is how we see it and perhaps not how FIBA sees it?

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KET

Years ago

BA incompetence vs Advantages Australia has a sporting nation

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Years ago

Didn't we bid for the women's world's for 2014 and get beaten out by Turkey?

Talking up the Asian timezone sort of implicitly talks down the suitability for European and American audiences. Seeing the 2019 WC is in this tv timezone (China) I can't see FIBA putting another in the same one so soon after.

I really like this line, would be good for someone to qualify it, possibly not P&R seeing as they came to this conclusion:

"Moore started at the head position of Basketball Australia in 2014, and major progress of the sport has been seen under his watch."

Moore' doesn't get discussed in the way Derwin or Keneally did, it would be good for an independent piece on the "state of the nation" for Basketball Australia.

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ROFLcopter

Years ago

Lol

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Zodiac

Years ago

Australia then daylight

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Years ago

Just saw that the Blazers Elliot Williams has dislocated his patella, sad for him but maybe the brake that Patty needed. Hopefully if he can steal some of him minutes he can perform.

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