www.EuroBasket2013.org WELCOME TO EXCITEMENT STARTS HERE DRAW IN NATIONAL TREASURE

The Championship Oath The Competition Marvelous Postojna Cave The beginning of the championship year is a For the second time in EuroBasket history, 24 countries The EuroBasket 2013 Draw was held in Postojna Cave great opportunity for an oath. So we promise will be participating in the group stage of the competition. on November 18th November 2012 and it was the first to prepare more than just an event, we The higher number of participating countries means EuroBasket draw in history taking place completely under promise to organise excitement. more games and consequently larger audiences in the surface. At the same event, former Slovenian national We cannot say who will win, but we can comparison with previous championships. Slovenia team player Roman Horvat scored the first basket in a promise that the championship will be will use its geographical position at the heart of natural cave. very exciting. European and bring nations together for EuroBasket 2013. Meet The Cities The First Round of the competition will take Spain - the winners of EuroBasket 2011 place in four cities with different basketball traditions and tourist attractions – the third biggest Slovenian city of Celje; the port city of Koper; the town with the iron tradition Jesenice; and the Slovenian capital . The Second and Final Rounds of the competition will be held in Ljubljana – a European basketball city with a long and glorious tradition. Join The Ride During this championship we promise to take you on many unique journeys, which will show the fans from all over Europe, what a country deeply connected with basketball has to offer.

EuroBasket 2013 groups: GROUP A - Ljubljana GROUP B - Jesenice GROUP C - Celje GROUP D - Koper

Ukraine Bosnia & Herzegovina Finland

Great Britain Slovenia Greece

France F.Y.R. of Macedonia Spain Russia

Germany Montenegro Croatia

Israel Serbia Czech Republic Sweden

Belgium Latvia Georgia Turkey Jesenice is a town with iron traditions Celje was home to the successful, ambitious and mighty Counts of Celje

JESENICE CELJE

Population: 21,433 Population: 48,682 Arena: Podmežakla (capacity: 5,500) Arena: Celje (capacity: 5,200)

Big Events Big Events • Ice Hockey matches in EBEL League JESENICE • 2004 European Men’s Handball Championship, (Central Europe) First and Second Round • 1966 World Ice Hockey Championship • 2004 Handball Euroleague Finals

Location: 48 km from Ljubljana’s Jože CELJE Location: 82 km from Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport; close to Austria Pučnik Airport; close to Croatia and Austria Sports Arena Podmežakla Celje Arena

Ljubljana Tivoli Arena

Bonifika Arena

Population: 280,140 Arenas: Tivoli (capacity: 5,600) KOPER Big Events • 1970 FIBA World Championship, Final Round Population: 24,979 • 2004 European Men’s Handball Championship, Final Round MAP LEGEND Arena: Bonifika (capacity: 5,000) Airport Stožice (capacity: 12,500) Big Events • 2004 European Men’s Handball Championship, Big Events Motorway First Round • 2011/2012 EHF Champions League • Euroleague basketball games (Union Olimpija) • U20 European Championship Men 2012 Venue Presenting Location: 126 km from the Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport; Location: 26 km from Ljubljana’s Railway host Cities close to Italy and Croatia Jože Pučnik Airport KOPER LJUBLJANA

Stožice Arena

Koper, the biggest town on the Slovenian coast, is an important regional cruise hub and a university centre. Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and the national cultural centre. HOST CITY GROUP A Tivoli Arena, Ljubljana LJUBLJANA Dragon Bridge Križanke, Open Air Theatre

Once it was the home of the Celts, Illyrians, Romans and Wednesday, 4th September 2013 finally of the Slavs. Today, this vibrant city continues to assert its new role as a European capital. It is a city with a soul, evidenced by the medieval Old Town which sits - comfortably in the shadow of an ancient hilltop castle; it Israel Great Britain lies on the banks of the river and is scattered France - Germany with bridges, parks, greenery and unspoiled nature. Ljubljana is also the city of basketball, the proud home Belgium - Ukraine town of Union Olimpija a traditional and successful Euroleague team. Regional Highlights: Thursday, 5th September 2013 • Ljubljana city centre, Kamnik, a picturesque medieval town and the Velika Planina mountain Ukraine - Israel plateau, The , a protected wetland and nature park (the remains of the Germany - Belgium prehistoric pile dwellings are inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage List), Geoss Adventure Great Britain - France Park, located in the geometric centre of Slovenia Meeting Points: th • Old Town Quarter -Where the Old, New and Friday, 6 September 2013 Medieval Town Squares flow together, embracing the foot of Castle Hill in the process. Germany - Ukraine • Križanke, open-air theatre - The entire monastic complex, following to Plečnik’s reconstruction, France - Israel mostly serves today as the venue for Ljubljana festival performances. Belgium - Great Britain • - Surrounded by the and the Slovene Philharmonic Hall, the congress square serves as an important event th centre with fine culinary offerings. Sunday, 8 September 2013 • Prešeren Square - The square is named after the greatest Slovene poet, France Prešeren. The Square is surrounded with some of the most vibrant bars and Ukraine - France restaurants in the city centre. • Dragon Bridge - The bridge is Ljubljana’s first Art Great Britain - Germany Nouveau creation, built in 1901. On it proudly stands the monumental symbol of Ljubljana, the dragon. Israel - Belgium Events: Ljubljana Jazz Festival, Ljubljana Summer Festival, Monday, 9th September 2013 Festive June in Ljubljana, Ljubljana in Octobre, Festive Decembre in Ljubljana… More About Ljubljana: Great Britain - Ukraine More information about Ljubljana and its attractions Belgium - France can be found on its official city webpage www.visitljubljana.com Germany - Israel fb.me/visitljubljana, @visitljubljana Ljubljana

GROUP A

Velika Planina Tivoli Arena, Ljubljana Night in the Old Town Zvezda Square mountain plateau Geos Adventure Park HOST CITY GROUP B Sports Arena Podmežakla, Jesenice JESENICE Jesenice Bohinj Planica Zelenci

Many find Jesenice to be a town that never Jesenice - Stara Town Centre Wednesday, 4th September 2013 ceases to surprise with its iron-making legacy; mining traditions; and white plains of flowering daffodils. Serbia - Lithuania F.Y.R. In Kranjska Gora and its surrounding villages, - Montenegro you will be able to experience the vigorousness of Macedonia of the Julian Alps. Kranjska Gora has it all - Bosnia & – from active vacations through to a more Latvia Herzegovina relaxing discovery of the region’s natural and cultural heritage. You can also discover the Thursday, 5th September 2013 secrets of wellbeing and health. Following social and business meetings, try your luck in the casinos, or take a family-oriented trip Bosnia & - Herzegovina Serbia through the mystic Upper Sava River Valley. Montenegro - Latvia Regional Highlights: F.Y.R. Lithuania - Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora and of Macedonia the famous Planica ski jumping centre Friday, 6th September 2013 Meeting Points: • Stara Sava Town Centre - Bosnia & • Bars & Restaurants: The city is filled with cute Montenegro Herzegovina café’s and restaurants offering a wide variety of F.Y.R. homemade cuisine. You are kindly invited to visit - Serbia them and try local dishes in a cosy atmosphere of of Macedonia restaurants like Ejga and tourist farm Betel. Do Latvia - Lithuania not miss to stop in other café’s and restaurants like Pastel, Teater Bar, Domino pizzeria, Oaza. th • Jesenice Tourist and Information Centre: Sunday, 8 September 2013 TIC provides information to visitors about Jesenice and its surroundings’ and offers a large variety of F.Y.R. maps, souvenirs’ and tourist guides. Bosnia & - Herzegovina of Macedonia Events: Lithuania - Montenegro The traditional St. Joseph`s Fair Serbia - Latvia Summer in Stara Sava Town Centre – cultural and amusements festivities all summer long Monday, 9th September 2013 More About Jesenice: All additional information about Jesenice, its tourist Lithuania - Bosnia & attractions and its surroundings can be found on the Herzegovina official web pageswww.turizem.jesenice.si and F.Y.R. Latvia - www.kranjska-gora.si of Macedonia fb.me/tic.jesenice Montenegro - Serbia fb.me/KrGora

Stara Sava Town Centre Bled Golica GROUP B Sports Arena Podmežakla, Jesenice Skulpture - Iron Man Celje City Hall Celje Hut HOST CITY GROUP C Medieval Day, Celje Arena, Celje CELJE Celje Old Town Celje Old Caste

Celje is an ideal place for young and old to Celje Old Caste, open-air theatre – Summer in Celje Wednesday, 4th September 2013 relax. It is big enough to offer many interesting destinations and events, and small enough to conquer your heart with sweet simplicity. Czech Republic - Slovenia Get a sense of what Celje was like during Spain - Croatia the medieval teams at the Celje Old Castle; learn more about the town and its surrounding Georgia - Poland regions in the city’s various museums and a unique children’s museum; wander the town by th foot; visit the town’s forest, cycle to Šmartinsko Thursday, 5 September 2013 Lake; and climb up to Celje Hut. - Regional Highlights: Poland Czech Republic Old Castle Celje, Celje Hut, Wellness Resorts, Croatia - Georgia Rogla Sports Center and Šmartinsko Lake. Slovenia - Spain Meeting Points: • Celje City Hall – the square in front of the town Saturday, 7th September 2013 hall represents a summer hot spot for the people of Celje with good connections to several locations around the river and towards the city centre. Croatia - Poland • Celje Old Town – the vibrant centre boosts a rich variety of cafés, bars and restaurants, such as Spain - Czech Republic Branibor, Local and Hotel Evropa. Georgia - Slovenia • Old Castle Celje – One of the biggest shopping areas in Slovenia can be found just a few hundred metres from the Celje Arena next to the main road Sunday, 8th September 2013 to the city. • City Center Celje – The castle that presides over Celje is a very popular hiking destination for all Poland - Spain visitors to the third largest Slovenian city. Slovenia - Croatia Events: Czech Republic - Georgia Summer in Celje – Summer festivals at open-air venues, June to August, Medieval Day at Old Castle Celje, last weekend in August. Monday, 9th September 2013 More About Celje: Additional information about Celje, the tourist Slovenia - Poland attractions of the city and its surroundings can be found on the official web pagewww.celje.si , Georgia - Spain www.stari-grad.si, www.smartinsko-jezero.com, Croatia - Czech Republic www.dezela-celjska.com.

Šmartinsko Lake GROUP C Celje Arena, Celje Šmartinsko Lake Laško - Beer and Flowers festival Rogla -Lovrenc Lakes Taverna, Koper HOST CITY GROUP D Bonifika Arena, Koper KOPER Tito Square, Koper Hrastovlje Socerb

A Mediterranean pearl surrounded by sea Wednesday, 4th September 2013 and hills, is proud of its thousand-year history and today’s modernity. The picturesque old streets, squares and palaces, witnesses of the Sweden - Greece remarkable past times still impress visitors Russia - Italy today; while its countryside, with lovely local wines, olive oil and a delicious gastronomy, Turkey - Finland astonish the most demanding of gourmets. Koper is perfect for active holidays spiced with culture and tradition. Thursday, 5th September 2013

Regional Highlights: Finland - Sweden Koper and Piran city centres, the Slovenian coastline with Portorož resorts and the Italy - Turkey Istrian Landscape Greece - Russia Meeting Points: • Open Market Koper - The heart of daily Saturday, 7th September 2013 socialising, due to its high variety of different products (even fresh fish), cafés and other meeting points. Italy - Finland • Shopping Centres - Planet TUŠ, Supernova, Supernova II and Mercator II are the city’s main Russia - Sweden shopping centres. - • Bars and Pubs - Koper is a very lively city. Do not Turkey Greece forget to stop at bars like Loggia Caffe, Kroštola, Kapitanija, Calypso, Lord Byron Pub and El Pirata. Sunday, 8th September 2013 Events: Sladka Istra (Sweet Istria) - International Finland - Russia festival of desserts and sweet products: 21st & 22nd September 2013. www.sladka-istra.si Greece - Italy Sweden - Turkey More About Koper: Additional information about Koper, the tourist attractions of the city and its coastal surroundings can Monday, 9th September 2013 be found on the official web pagewww.koper.si .

fb.me/istra.slovenia Greece - Finland fb.me/sladkaistra fb.me/gastronomski.zakladi.istre Turkey - Russia @Koper_Istra http://pinterest.com/koperistra Italy - Sweden Koper

Izola Piran Piran Palace hotel Portorož GROUP D Bonifika Arena, Koper PROJECT AMBASSADORS CELEBRITY SUPPORTERS MEET LIPKO, FANS WELCOME FANS THE GREEN MASCOT

EuroBasket 2013 is also a celebration of the long- The basketball identity of the country is Lipko, the official mascot of EuroBasket 2013 was Slovenian fans are a special part of every lasting Slovenian basketball history and tradition. celebrated with enormous public support, selected by the Slovenian basketball fans and championship, because they usually join the call Slovenia is considered a country where basketball including celebrity endorsement of the event. supporters in a widespread voting contest. Lipko of other organisers to visit the hosting country. is a family sport, which is reflected in the number of The campaign: “A piece of our heart belongs derives from the Slovenian name for the lime tree This time, Slovenian fans are inviting European fans and players. The importance of basketball is also to basketball,” expresses the passion of and he is the first EuroBasket eco-mascot. He is basketball supporters to join them in their country to reflected in the ambassadors who have been chosen famous musicians, actors and even the captain presented as a 21-year-old youngster, his age celebrate the excitement of basketball. to promote the championship. They belong to different of the Slovenian National Football Team. resembling Slovenia itself, and his impersonation generations of basketball role models. is based on the combination of natural and Rašo Nesterović and Samir Handanović human elements brought together by the long- lasting wisdom and harmony of the Slovenian nation and its natural identity. Lipko is a lively ambassador of the championship and Slovenia’s natural beauties. Follow him on Twitter - @Lipko2013

Raso Nesterović, Peter Vilfan, Ivo Daneu, was the first won the World won the World Slovenian Championship Championship NBA star with Yugoslavia with Yugoslavia The pasSion behind in 1978 in 1970 the project

Preparing the championship has a special meaning for Slovenia, because this will be the biggest sporting event in the history of the country. The main goal of the organisers is to ensure the event is prepared and organised on the highest possible level in all its dimensions. We are here to make it happen.

EP 2013, d. o. o. Šmartinska 152, 1000 Ljubljana

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ROUND 1 (4–9 September) ROUND 2 (11–16 September) FINAL ROUND (18–20 September) FINAL DAY (22. September)

GROUP A A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 QUARTER-FINALS SEMIFINALS FINAL GROUP E E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 GROUP B B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 1 E1 vs F4 5 W1 vs W2 W5 vs W6

GROUP C C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 2 F2 vs E3 6 W3 vs W4 BRONZE MEDAL GROUP F F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 GROUP D D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 3 F1 vs E4 L5 vs L6

4 E2 vs F3 5th to 8th place games will be played from the 20th to 22nd September. www.fb.com/EuroBasket2013 @EuroBasket @Lipko2013

Production: EP 2013 d. o. o., Design: ZADRGA d. o. o., Print: DZS Photos: Aljoša Rebolj, Aleš Fevžer, www.slovenia.info, Bogdan Bricelj, arhiv Občine Jesenice, Elan Inventa, Saša Manojlovič, Aleksnadra Orel, www.visitljubljana.com, Tomo Jeseničnik, E. Kase, D. Wedam, B. Kladnik, arhiv Zavoda Celeia Celje