FIBA Asia - Championship reaches largest audience ever

[d_viper]

FIBA Asia – Championship reaches largest audience ever
TIANJIN (FIBA Asia Championship) - The 25th FIBA Asia Championship will achieve record levels with the television coverage of the games reaching 41 countries.

The 24th FIBA Asia Championship in Tokushima, Japan two years ago had coverage in 39 countries.

The television coverage of the 25th FIBA Asia Championship in fact has grown beyond the geographical boundaries, with telecast available in as many 10 African countries.

“This is a positive development which shows the increasing popularity of basketball in Asian countries,” said FIBA Asia President, Sheikh Saud Bin Ali Al-Thani.

“CCTV, our television partner in China is not only doing an excellent job in producing the games but is also broadcasting two games per day and providing extensive news coverage” he added.

Apart from the television broadcasters from the participating countries, viewers in additional Asian countries will be able to watch the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final games of the Championship.

“We at FIBA Asia are excited with the increase in interest among the television broadcasters,” said FIBA Asia Secretary General Dato’ Yeoh Choo Hock.

“The coverage throughout Asia is very extensive and this year basketball fans in Singapore, Macau and Hong Kong will see FIBA Asia basketball,” he added.

FIBA Asia Media and Marketing Committee Chairman Hagop Khajirian said: “Combined with the two arena capacities of over 8,000 spectators in the Tianjin Gym and 2,000 in the Nankai University, this Championship has undoubtedly reached the most number of eye-balls.

“And for those basketball fans that cannot see the television broadcasts they can follow select games on the global FIBAtv.com internet site. This additional opportunity takes the numbers to an all-time high,” Khajirian added.

2009 FIBA Asia Championship - FIBA Asia Broadcast Partners

Middle East (13)
Bahrain, Al Jazeera Sport
Iran Al Jazeera Sport
Iraq Al Jazeera Sport
Jordan Al Jazeera Sport
Kuwait Al Jazeera Sport
Lebanon Al Jazeera Sport
Oman Al Jazeera Sport
Qatar Al Jazeera Sport
Saudi Arabia Al Jazeera Sport
Syria Al Jazeera Sport
The Palestinian Territories Al Jazeera Sport
UAE Al Jazeera Sport
Yemen Al Jazeera Sport

Asia (18)
Afghanistan TEN Sports
Bangladesh TEN Sports
Bhutan TEN Sports
Brunei ASTRO
China CCTV 5
Chinese Taipei Videoland
Hong Kong iCable Sports
India TEN Sports
Japan JSports
Korea SBS
Macau TDM
Maldives TEN Sports
Malaysia ASTRO
Nepal TEN Sports
Pakistan TEN Sports
Philippines Solar / Basketball TV
Singapore Starhub
Sri Lanka TEN Sports

Africa (10)
Algeria Al Jazeera Sport
Chad Al Jazeera Sport
Djibouti Al Jazeera Sport
Egypt Al Jazeera Sport
Libya Al Jazeera Sport
Mauritania Al Jazeera Sport
Morocco Al Jazeera Sport
Somalia Al Jazeera Sport
Sudan Al Jazeera Sport
Tunisia Al Jazeera Sport

FIBA Asia

[ThreeStars&aSun]

FIBA Asia Media and Marketing Committee Chairman Hagop Khajirian said: “Combined with the two arena capacities of over 8,000 spectators in the Tianjin Gym and 2,000 in the Nankai University, this Championship has undoubtedly reached the most number of eye-balls.



Still very poor attendance. if that was held in the Philippines, expect a full house of 25k+ per game at the bigdome if Philippines will be playing and 10-15k during other country's games.

[d_viper]

yet the gym is seemingly empty always ....except when CHI NT plays

[SNIPER]

It seems they want to make the next qualifications for the world cup in China too

[TheShot]

FIBA Asia Media and Marketing Committee Chairman Hagop Khajirian said: “Combined with the two arena capacities of over 8,000 spectators in the Tianjin Gym and 2,000 in the Nankai University, this Championship has undoubtedly reached the most number of eye-balls.



Still very poor attendance. if that was held in the Philippines, expect a full house of 25k+ per game at the bigdome if Philippines will be playing and 10-15k during other country's games.

Tell your federation to bid then. There's too much talk about which countries should of, could of, bid. Suck it up and the eat the financial loss if countries want the home court advantage. Other wise, don't be upset that rich countries like Japan, China, Qatar, Korea, S.A are hosting the Asian Championship.

[durden_tyler]

Tell your federation to bid then. There's too much talk about which countries should of, could of, bid. Suck it up and the eat the financial loss if countries want the home court advantage. Other wise, don't be upset that rich countries like Japan, China, Qatar, Korea, S.A are hosting the Asian Championship.

Still very poor attendance. i thought basketball was popular now in China? Or Chinese basketball only?

[jxuusa]

More specifically Chinese basketball and NBA Basketball. The Chinese can give a rat's ass if Lebanon was playing Pinoys or whatever.

[SNIPER]

What finacial losses??
It brings gains and not losses to a host country
The organizing capability is the concern

[durden_tyler]

More specifically Chinese basketball and NBA Basketball. The Chinese can give a rat's ass if Lebanon was playing Pinoys or whatever.

Good honest answer. Oh well.

[mohsena2631]

Middle East (13)
Bahrain, Al Jazeera Sport
Iran Al Jazeera Sport
Iraq Al Jazeera Sport
Jordan Al Jazeera Sport
Kuwait Al Jazeera Sport
Lebanon Al Jazeera Sport
Oman Al Jazeera Sport
Qatar Al Jazeera Sport
Saudi Arabia Al Jazeera Sport
Syria Al Jazeera Sport
The Palestinian Territories Al Jazeera Sport
UAE Al Jazeera Sport
Yemen Al Jazeera Sport

Al Jazeera Sport in Iran ?????? what a joke !

Iran national TV (IRIB) broadcasted 2007 tournament but they didn't show anything this year what a shame !

[BlacKOEIsle]

Still very poor attendance. i thought basketball was popular now in China? Or Chinese basketball only?

Even CBA games between 2 weak teams have more quality than most of the game in this tournament by now..

Chinese are more interested in NBA,and some of them are interested in CBA.but such games like Inida Vs Indonisia will never attract people to pay for watching...

If you watched the 2008 Olympics,you will know whether basketball is popular in China or not.

[durden_tyler]

Even CBA games between 2 weak teams have more quality than most of the game in this tournament by now..

Chinese are more interested in NBA,and some of them are interested in CBA.but such games like Inida Vs Indonisia will never attract people to pay for watching...

If you watched the 2008 Olympics,you will know whether basketball is popular in China or not.

Yeah, it's just too bad really that the Chinese fans are not knowledgeable of basketball around their region. Maybe if they get beaten this year, they will start to notice?

[durden_tyler]

By the way BlackofIsle, how much does a ticket cost in Tianjin? Would you say it's affordable by any standard? Thanks.

[BlacKOEIsle]

By the way BlackofIsle, how much does a ticket cost in Tianjin? Would you say it's affordable by any standard? Thanks.

affordable...I can even say for people living in Tianjing,it's cheap...

[jxuusa]

Yeah, it's just too bad really that the Chinese fans are not knowledgeable of basketball around their region. Maybe if they get beaten this year, they will start to notice?

What incentive is there for fans to watch games not from their nation? They watch the NBA because it is flash and represents the highest level of basketball. It is filled with stars. They watch the CBA and Chinese National Team because it's national pride.

So you are guaranteeing that were the championships to be held in the Philippines the stadiums would be packed regardless if the Philippines or say Bangladesh was playing. Does your whole nation shut down or something when there is a basketball game seriously. Your country can't get the opportunity to host because it doesn't have the financial capabilities to host it so don't try and blame it on the fans. Plus it's not like there isn't enough Filipinos in Tianjin to watch it anyways.

You put it in any country, even the USA, and games between crappy little teams will not draw attendance because they suck and nobody cares for them. Even in the NBA, you'd figure with all that money and flare people would come to see teams. The Kings averaged barely 12,000 some fans a game, while the top team Pistons almost double team. The reason is the Kings suck and are not worth watching.