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FIBA's Executive Committee announces U19 World Cup host, looks forward to 2021 calendar of events

FEBRUARY 12, 2021 MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA's Executive Committee convened by video conference today for their first meeting of 2021. The meeting came on the eve of the FIBA Continental Cups Qualifiers' final window, set to take place across FIBA's five regions from February 17-23, with Group games being played in protected bubble formats.   The meeting's main highlight was the announcement that the Latvian Basketball Association will host the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021. The event will take place from July 3-11, 2021, in the Latvian cities of Riga and Daugavpils. Below are the main takeaways from the meeting. Updates on FIBA Competitions for 2021-2023 and the Olympic Games  Status reports were presented on preparations for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments tipping off June 29 in Canada, Croatia, Lithuania and Serbia, and the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. An update was also provided on the status of the organization of the FIBA Continental Cups in 2021 and 2022, along with the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 and FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.  FIBA U15 Skills Challenge 2021 Due to the success of the first edition of the FIBA U17 Skills Challenges 2020, FIBA's Central Board has decided to continue the Skills Challenge project and introduce a national team competition to the generation of U15 players. The Executive Committee confirmed the format for the FIBA U15 Skills Challenges 2021, which will consist of 32 participating teams per gender. Qualification will be open to all 213 National Federation members through Continental Qualifiers and all five FIBA regions will be represented in these global events.   Club Competitions  Updates were presented to the Executive Committee on the Basketball Champions League (BCL) and the Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA), with both leagues currently in progress. A report was also given on the recently played FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2021 Final, which was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 6, 2021. The reigning BCL champions Hereda San Pablo Burgos (ESP) faced the BCLA winners Asociacion Atletica Quimsa (ARG), with the Spanish club Hereda San Pablo Burgos being crowned champions.  3x3 Basketball  With the successful completion of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour season in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in December, the Executive Committee received a report on the 2020 3x3 season. Additionally, the Executive Committee has confirmed that Austria and Hungary will be hosts of the upcoming FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament and FIBA 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Austria will take place from May 26-30, 2021, and the FIBA 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Hungary from June 4-6, 2021.   FIBA Mid Term Congress set for June  The Executive Committee has confirmed that the FIBA Mid Term Congress will take place on June 3, 2021. The Executive Committee also confirmed that this year the congress will take place virtually due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.   Latvia named as host of FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 FEBRUARY 12, 2021 MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA's Executive Committee has confirmed the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 will be hosted in the Latvian cities of Riga and Daugavpils. The event will take place from July 3 to 11, 2021, in three venues with 16 teams.   The Baltic country has excellent experience at organizing high-level sporting events, with the Latvian Basketball Association serving as co-host of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2019 and FIBA EuroBasket 2015. They also held the 18th edition of the Basketball Without Borders Europe in 2019 and most recently have been a Group host of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2021 Qualifiers, with the tournament being played in a protected bubble format.   Andreas Zagklis, FIBA Secretary General, said: "It is with great satisfaction that the Executive Committee confirms today the hosting rights of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 to the Latvian Basketball Association. Today's announcement confirms the return of our world youth events and it is fantastic news for all the young talents who are excited to represent their country." President of the Latvian Basketball Association, Raimonds Vejonis, said: "Latvian Basketball Association highly appreciates the trust that FIBA has given to us to organize the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021, particularly in such a difficult time. I am certain that our previous experience in organizing high-level international tournaments and the professionalism and hospitality of the Latvian basketball community will ensure the success of the competition. "Our priority will be the safety of all participants, so we will act in accordance with the highest standards of epidemiological safety. I do hope that by the summer the pandemic will have receded and our guests will be able to appreciate not only the quality of our hotels and gyms but also Latvia's nature and culture." All health and safety measures requested by local and national authorities and the "FIBA Return to Basketball COVID-19 Protocol for FIBA Official National Team and Club Competition”, developed by the FIBA Medical Advisory Group (MAG) in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO), will be implemented.   The previous edition of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup saw the USA win the competition for the seventh time in their history, defeating Mali in the Final, 93-79. Mali made history as the first African nation to appear in a FIBA U19 Final. A new trophy was presented in Greece in 2019 to the champions featuring a basketball sculpted in a rising star shape.   The FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2021 will tip-off on August 7 in Debrecen, Hungary. Please be advised of the following update to the 2020-21 NBA Schedule:     Wednesday, February 24, 2021 The Golden State at Indiana game will now be televised by ESPN, with game time changed to 7:30 PM ET. The Toronto at Miami game will no longer be televised by ESPN, with game time changed to 8:00 PM ET.   FEB. 24, 2021 LOCAL ET NET Golden State at Indiana 7:30PM 7:30PM ESPN L.A. Lakers at Utah 8:00PM 10:00PM ESPN         ATLANTA’S YOUNG FINED   NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2021 – Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been fined $20,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.    The incident occurred following the Hawks’ 118-117 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Feb. 10.    The play that Young disputed was correctly ruled a no-call.  Under the playing rules, Dallas’ Willie Cauley-Stein was entitled to a normal step on a screen from behind, which he took, and which led to incidental and legal contact between Cauley-Stein and Young.    To view the incident, click on the following link: https://www.nba.com/watch/video/hawks-vs-mavericks-2-10-21. Please be advised of the following update to the 2020-21 NBA Schedule:     Sunday, February 14, 2021 The Minnesota at Toronto game will change game time to 7:00 PM ET. The Milwaukee at Oklahoma City game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local. The Orlando at Phoenix game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local. The Memphis at Sacramento game will change game time to 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local.   Wednesday, February 17, 2021 The San Antonio at Cleveland game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Denver at Washington game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Detroit at Dallas game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local. The Portland at New Orleans game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Friday, February 19, 2021 The Toronto at Minnesota game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Saturday, February 20, 2021 The San Antonio at New York game will change game time to 1:00 PM ET, and remain televised by NBA TV. The Golden State at Charlotte game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Sacramento at Chicago game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local. The Phoenix at Memphis game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Sunday, February 21, 2021 The Oklahoma City at Cleveland game will change game time to 7:00 PM ET. The Detroit at Orlando game will change game time to 7:00 PM ET. The Philadelphia at Toronto game will change game time to 7:00 PM ET. The Sacramento at Milwaukee game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Monday, February 22, 2021 The Miami at Oklahoma City game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Friday, February 26, 2021 The Sacramento at Detroit game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET.   Saturday, February 27, 2021 The Cleveland at Philadelphia game will change game time to 7:00 PM ET. The Indiana at New York game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Utah at Orlando game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The New Orleans at San Antonio game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local, and will no longer be televised by NBA TV.   Sunday, February 28, 2021 The Chicago at Toronto game will change game time to 7:00 PM ET. The New York at Detroit game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Atlanta at Miami game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Memphis at Houston game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local. The Phoenix at Minnesota game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local. The Charlotte at Sacramento game will change game time to 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local.   Monday, March 1, 2021 The Denver at Chicago game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local. The Cleveland at Houston game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Tuesday, March 2, 2021 The Denver at Milwaukee game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.   Wednesday, March 3, 2021 The Atlanta at Orlando game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET.   Thursday, March 4, 2021 The Denver at Indiana game will change game time to 8:00 PM ET. The Oklahoma City at San Antonio game will change game time to 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM local.  Please be advised of the following update to the 2020-21 NBA Schedule:     Friday, February 19, 2021 The Utah at LA Clippers game will now be televised by ESPN. The Dallas at Houston game will no longer be televised by ESPN, with game time changed to 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM local. The Chicago at Philadelphia game will remain televised by ESPN, with game time changed to 7:30 PM ET.   FEB. 19, 2021 LOCAL ET NET Chicago at Philadelphia 7:30PM 7:30PM ESPN Utah at LA Clippers 7:00PM 10:00PM ESPN              NBA AND NBPA ANNOUNCE COVID-19 TEST RESULTS NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2021 – Of the 470 players tested for COVID-19 since Feb. 3, one new player has returned a confirmed positive test.    Anyone who has returned a confirmed positive test, or has been identified as having been in close contact to an infected person, is isolated or quarantined until they are cleared under the rules established by the NBA and the Players Association in accordance with CDC guidance.    NBA STATEMENT REGARDING NATIONAL ANTHEM   NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2021 – NBA Chief Communications Officer Mike Bass issued the following statement today concerning the league’s rule on playing the national anthem:   “With NBA teams now in the process of welcoming fans back into their arenas, all teams will play the national anthem in keeping with longstanding league policy.”   FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2021 to start in Doha in March February 9, 2021 DOHA (Qatar) – The tenth edition of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour will begin in Doha, Qatar on March 26-27, 2021.  The number one competition of the FIBA 3x3 professional circuit will be back just three months after Team Riga (LAT) won their first title.  This will mark the second year in a row the World Tour makes a stop in Doha, in the Al Gharafa Sports Complex, a state-of-the-art outdoors venue.  The event will be hosted by the Qatar Basketball Federation, with the support of the Qatar Olympic Committee.  All the health and safety measures requested by local and national authorities and the Guidelines for the Return to Basketball, developed by the FIBA Medical Advisory Group (MAG), which were successfully introduced in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2020, will be implemented once again. The decision to have fans at the venue will be taken closer to the event.  Fourteen teams are expected to compete in the World Tour opener, including the top 8 teams in the FIBA 3x3 Team Ranking (at the end of the team validation period, meaning February 15) and the hosts.    More Masters will be announced at a later stage.  ###  Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court.  It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from the launch of a yearly city-based FIBA 3x3 World Tour and national-team FIBA 3x3 World & Continental Cups.  On 9 June 2017, 3x3 was added to the Olympic Program, starting from the Tokyo Games.  Wilson is the Global Ball and Apparel Partner and Tissot the Official Timekeeper of FIBA 3x3.  FIBA 3x3 events are played on Enlio floors with Wilson balls, Schelde backstops, and the Magic Sky canopy system.  For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3 accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, TikTok, Twitter, Youku and YouTube or contact 3x3@fiba.basketball.