Indonesia is all set on the agenda of becoming the host country for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup 2023, alongside Japan and the Philippines. The tournament was held in Indonesia Arena, Jakarta, from August 25 to September 10 2023.
The world cup in Jakarta will host the elimination round of two groups, namely Group G and Group H. Group G consists of Spain, Iran, Ivory Coast, and Brazil while Group H consists of Canada, Latvia, Lebanon, and France. In fact, this is also the first time for Indonesia to host the FIBA Basketball World Cup, FIBA’s flagship event.
The tournament was held at Indonesia Arena, a newly-built multi-purpose indoor arena at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Sports Complex in Jakarta. The Indonesia Arena itself is built specifically for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Following the principles of green construction, the Arena has embraced a weaving philosophy, symbolizing the Indonesian populace’s spirit of Gotong Royong, where diversity comes together to create a resilient nation. This arena has a capacity of 16.000 people and they can expect nothing but a premium and state-of-the-art modern experience.
The world cup turns out to be very spectacular. Based on data from ticket sales during the 10 days of implementation, the number of spectators for the two qualifying rounds of the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Jakarta reached a total of 139,032 people. If you add FIBA guests, sponsors and invitees, the total number of spectators can reach almost 150,000 people.
“The total number of stadium attendees reached 111,000, making it the highest in the history of Indonesian basketball. It’s also the largest crowd compared to the games played in Japan and the Philippines,” stated Erick Thohir, Indonesian State-Owned Enterprise Minister.
Additionally, he mentioned that the FIBA World Cup 2023 affords Indonesia an opportunity for favorable global visibility, with all matches being broadcast live worldwide. FIBA officials have also praised Indonesia for the successful organization of the qualifiers.
Source: Jakarta Globe, Republika
