MIES (2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup) - On Friday 7 August, FIBA's Central Board will decide and announce who of the People's Republic of China or the Republic of the Philippines will host the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

In the lead-up to the decision, FIBA.com takes a closer look at the proposals made by both countries, focusing on four key areas:
1. Vision and concept
2. Experience in hosting events
3. Basketball history
4. Cities and venues

Here, the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) provides information about its experience in hosting events.

China 2019 - Strong hosting experience ensures focus on promoting basketball around the world

As sport in China develops at a rapid pace, China and the eight host cities have built a vast experience in hosting major sporting events. From the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen to the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games and the numerous international FIBA events, China will be prepared and able to deliver an outstanding World Cup in 2019.

In the last few years, China has hosted a number of world-class and major sport events, including:
- 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games
- 2010 SportAccord World Combat Games
- 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games
- 2011 ITU Triathlon World Championships
- 2011 Shenzhen Summer Universiade
- 2013 World Badminton Championships
- 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games
- 2014 World Gymnastics Championships
- 2014 FINA Diving World Cup
- 2015 World Table Tennis Championships
- 2015 IAAF World Championships

International basketball events:
- 2002 FIBA Women's Basketball Championships
- 2005 Stankovic Continental Cup
- 2014 FIBA Asia Cup
- 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Tour
- 2015 FIBA Asia Championships

Through hosting these events, China has developed proven systems in regards to transportation, security and medical and doping services that will ensure a hassle-free event for athletes, officials and spectators alike.

Focus on promotion
Having served such large-scale sport events, promotion of the FIBA Basketball World Cup will take on new dimensions with China's vast experience and knowledge in promoting international sports events among its citizens and worldwide. Furthermore, the Chinese new media, including the multiple new-media platforms and mobile terminals, is now integrating the modern high-tech IT and media industry, thus speeding up the brand influence and event disseminating force in order to build up the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Following the strong growth of the Chinese domestic professional basketball league and the increasing number of basketball fans, basketball broadcasting technologies in China have been developing rapidly. Currently, China has totally independent and high-standard basketball event broadcasting technologies available to provide the millions of fans with the best experience possible. In 2019, China will be able to bring a unique atmosphere to the FIBA Basketball World Cup and to the basketball fans in the world.

Using the latest technological and media developments, the activation of basketball fans will be more than ever.