2023 FIBA World Cup Trial, Indonesia Holds International Basketball Invitation

JIP, the mascot of the 2023 FIBA World Cup which will be held in Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia from August 25 to September 10. (Between/Aprillio Akbar)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the 2023 FIBA World Cup Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Budi Satrio Djiwandono, said Indonesia is ready to stage the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and that readiness will be tested through the "Indonesia International Basketball Invitational" on August 2-5, 2023.

"Therefore, how to maintain this event as well as possible. We will compete in a new arena, even if it is a matter of pride, but usually a new venue needs adjustments. Another challenge is how to make a stadium with a capacity of 16 thousand spectators filled with spectators. That's why, why do we need to hold this trial," he said in a written statement received by Antara, Tuesday.

Indonesia International Basketball Invitation will be attended by four participating teams, namely Syria, the UAE, Indonesia National Team, and the Indonesia Patriots. They will compete with the schedule and match time adjusted to the FIBA World Cup later, which is at 16.45 WIB and 20.30 WIB.

Indonesia won the trust to host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and for the first time in history, the world level event will be played in three different countries in Asia, namely the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia.

In the basketball World Cup which is scheduled to take place from August 25, 2023 to September 10, 2023, Indonesia will host several matches in Group G and Group H.

"Compared to Japan and the Philippines, Indonesian basketball is indeed at the lower level. However, we want that by becoming the host, the name Indonesia can be equal to the two countries," said Budi.

According to Budi, about a month before the 2023 FIBA World Cup, several final preparations were underway, starting from the trial of the match venue, technical readiness of the event, to other activities to increase the excitement of organizing the World Cup.

Starting from the trial of the match venue, where the field at the Indonesia Arena will be tried through the holding of the "Indonesia International Basketball Invitational" on August 2-5, 2023.

"Not only the field, but also other technical readiness, such as ticketing systems, audience in and outflows, emergency systems and others. Therefore, the implementation of these institutions is opened with spectators for the category 1-3 but with a limited number," said Budi.