Basketball chiefs praise Hong Kong as place to hold ‘world-class events’ ...Middle East

Fiba said they had to find a new host to replace Israel, which was initially picked to host April’s tournament, after the country’s invasion of Gaza made staging it there “impossible”. Hong Kong was one of “several candidates” considered as a new location, with Fiba spokesman Mota Elbawab saying sports infrastructure, and logistics were among the criteria venues had been judged on. “The selection of Hong Kong reflects our confidence in their ability to deliver a world-class event,” he said. After Hong Kong, where the winners of the men’s and women’s competitions will qualify for the Paris Olympics in July, a second event will be held in Utsunomiya, Japan, in early May, with teams having a

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