The History Of Naismith Trophy As The Most Prestigious Cup In Bakset Sports

YOGYAKARTA - Trophy Naismith is one of the most prestigious trophies in basketball. If in the NBA basketball competition there is Larry O'Brien's trophy for the winner, the trophy for the winner in the International Basketball Federation World Cup (FIBA) is the Naismith trophy. So what is the history of Naismith's trophy like?

After being elected as one of the hosts of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Indonesia had the opportunity to be approached by Trophy Naismith. In the FIBA Trophy Tour event, Surabaya became the third city to stop by for the Naismith trophy. The dream trophy of the basketball players was exhibited in the courtyard of the Youth Hall for two days.

With the series of Naismith trophy tours in three big cities, namely Solo, Bali, and Surabaya, it is hoped that they can spark the spirit of basketball players in the country. Many sports lovers are also curious about the history of the Naismith trophy.

Naismith Trophy is a trophy in the Basketball World Cup competition held by FIBA. Every four years, the teams filled by talented basketball players will compete for Naismith Trophy.

Naismith Trophy appeared and was first used in 1967, after 17 years since the initial Basketball World Cup began in 1950. Based on archival records on the official FIBA website, the plan to make this trophy has actually been planned since 1950. However, the plan was only realized in 1965 after the funds were collected.

The choice of Naismith Trophy's name was used as a form of respect for James Naismith. James Naismith is a figure recorded in history as a basketball inventor. The basketball team that won the first Naismith trophy was the Soviet Union at the 1967 FIBA World Cup.

The shape of Naismith's trophy has changed since it was first used in 1967. Based on historical history, this trophy has undergone design changes twice. The first change in the trophy design was made in 1998, where the trophy was made by Gunter Schoebel, a gold craftsman from Germany.

The Naismith Trophy made by Schoebel is shaped like a lotus flower with a carving of a world map. The trophy also contains decorations in the form of five stones with different types which are symbols of the continents in the world.

The second change in the design of the Naismith trophy was made in 2019. The latest design of this trophy features gold in almost all parts of the trophy. In addition, the height of the trophy has increased to 60 cm, which is 13 cm higher than the previous design. In the latest form of this trophy, there is also a list of countries that won the Basketball World Cup.

The Naismith trophy is a new form designed by Radiant. Meanwhile, the making of the trophy was done by Thomas Lyte, a silver craftsman.

The FIBA World Cup 2023 international basketball championship event will be held in three countries, namely Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. This prestigious basketball competition will be held from August 25 to September 10, 2023.

The FIBA match which will be held in Indonesia will take place from August 26 to September 3, 2023. The match will be held at the Indoensai Arena, Gelora Bung Karno Complex, Jakarta.

That is the history of Naismith's trophy which has become a prestigious trophy for international basketball players. It is a matter of pride that Indonesia was chosen to host the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

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