FIBA Will Open Office In Indonesia

Members of the FIBA Central Board Council met with the Menpora and PP Perbasi to discuss opening an office in Jakarta (doc. Kemenpora).

JAKARTA - The Minister of Youth and Sports, Dito Ariotedjo, confirmed that the World Basketball Federation (FIBA) will open their office in Jakarta in the near future.

This was conveyed by Dito after meeting with FIBA Central Board Member, Ingo Weiss, and his staff at the Kemenpora Office, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday, May 2, 2024, afternoon WIB.

"FIBA has a commitment and form of appreciation for Indonesia by opening an office in Jakarta," said Dito to the media crew after the meeting.

FIBA chose to open an office in Indonesia because it saw the enthusiasm of the community and the potential of the basketball industry. This potential began to appear after Indonesia held the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 and the FIBA World Cup 2023.

Dito said that the office is planned to start active no later than the end of this year. However, he asked FIBA to speed up the opening of their new office.

"He (Ingo Weiss) asked if he could get all the paperwork fast, two months at the earliest, and I gave a commitment, we received a challenge from FIBA. So, soon it won't be until six months," he said.

In addition to planning to open an office in Jakarta, FIBA also encourages Indonesia to participate in the bidding to host the 2027 FIBA World Cup U-19.

Hosts of the FIBA World Cup U-19 can automatically immediately participate in the tournament. This is different from the senior category which has to go through the qualifying round first.

In addition, there is no hosting fee that Indonesia needs to pay if it becomes the host. However, Indonesia still has an obligation in the management and management of the organizing committee.