According to the president of the Finnish basketball federation, Antti Zitting, Finland paid only 500,000 euros as a donation to FIBA. "Angry Birds" cooperation and the big number of travelling fans were the strongest points of the Finnish bid.
Greek media are reporting that FIBA asked from the other applicants to pay more in cash in order to match the financial/commercial assets of the Finnish bid. According to this, Brazil and Greece paid 820,000 euros and Turkey paid double (1,600,000 euros) because they had already been given a wildcard in 2006.
Greek media are reporting that FIBA asked from the other applicants to pay more in cash in order to match the financial/commercial assets of the Finnish bid. According to this, Brazil and Greece paid 820,000 euros and Turkey paid double (1,600,000 euros) because they had already been given a wildcard in 2006.
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