Eurobasket 2011, Lithuania

[Simonas123]

LithuaniaBaketball.com - Kaunas most likely to host Eurobasket 2011 finals

FIBA General Secratary Nar Zanolin mentioned that Kaunas is the number one option to host the finals for Eurobasket 2011.

Full story here. Photos of the building site included.

[Gytaz]

The press conference of FIBA delegation:

http://tv.delfi.lt/video/qLuNliwj/#c

[Basket_]

Elections of Eurobasket 2011 mascot has started. Here are the 10 final candidates. Fans will vote for 3 best mascots an FIBA Europe will choose on of those final 3.

[Straight forward]

Some quick questions.

Is there an official website of this?

Haven't found one yet. Are there actually dates for the tournament? Haven't found em either.

Where will the finals take place?

Not yet.
Not yet.
Žalgiris arena.

[Zaxopoulos]

Can i ask you guys something....If the tickets get available say on August or September, when do you suppose them having been sold out?

[Levenspiel]

I will be there.

[Dreamcatcher]

I will be there.

Me too

[Zaxopoulos]

I wanna be there too...that's why i'm asking for the tickets

[adebisi]

are there actually dates for the tournament?

09.03 - 09.18

[Mindozas]

And the final? In which city?

In nothing unexpected happens - final stage will be held in Kaunas

[Dreamcatcher]

And the final? In which city?

First group round in Siauliai, Klaipeda, Panevezis and Alitus. Second group round and play off games in Vilnius and Kaunas. The final should be in Kaunas in new Zalgiris arena.

[Simonas123]

Take a tour around the six cities and get to know the situation in each and every one. Most of them seem to have problems with accommodation. http://www.lithuaniabasketball.com/n...-problems.html

[Basket_]

PREPARATIONS FOR EUROBASKET 2011 IN FULL PROGRESS

// 30 July 2010

While Basketball Europe is busy with another series of Youth European Championships the hosts of EuroBasket 2011, Lithuania, are working behind the scenes in order to get ready for the fast approaching blockbuster event.

Despite hosting the U18 European Championship in the country's capital, Vilnius and staging numerous preparation games of the men's team prior to this year's World Championship the whole country is feverishly preparing to be ready come next September.

The OMNITEL U18 European Championship is held in one of the Venues that will also be used for EuroBasket, Siemens Arena.

It already saw crowds of more than 3,500 people cheering their juniors to a tidy 6-0 record in the tournament.

But the other cities are not far behind in the preparations.

On Thursday, FIBA Europe Secretary General Nar Zanolin went on a roundtrip to visit Klaipeda, Kaunas and Alytus, three cities that will play host to teams and fans next year.

In Kaunas he met with Mayor Andrius Kupcinskas to take a look at the still under construction Arena that is built on the outskirts of Lithuania's second largest city.

They took the time for an up-close inspection of the construction site.

"We are generally very pleased with the progress of the project EuroBasket 2011" commented Zanolin.

"We have great people here working with enthusiasm on our most prestigious event.

"The new Arena in Kaunas will be a jewel and I am sure that Kaunas will be a fantastic host city" he added.
The new arena in Kaunas will have a capacity of more than 15,000 sprectators


Next on the list was the inspection of numerous other sites which are important for the event, such as Hotels, city centers and the general infrastructure.

"All the projects running here in Lithuania are according to the schedule" said Zanolin

"Our friends from the Lithuanian Basketball Federation and the Local Organizing Committee are working very hard to ensure the highest quality."

Next on the list are two more host cities, Panevezys and Siauliai that will be visited on Saturday.

The visit will end at the OMNITEL U18 European Championship in Vilnius, where the whole country will have an eye on their juniors, and hoping it will be a good omen for the senior team in one year's time.

http://www.fibaeurope.com/coid_WajTwwBMGwYyDksz9JJT30.container_frontpage.articleMode_on.html

[Lietuvis]

09.03 - 09.18

Can you please confirm a source for these dates, thanks.

[Mindozas]

Can you please confirm a source for these dates, thanks.

Didn't find article in fibaeurope regarding dates, but anyways competition's schedule is already published