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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTACT LISTS 3 Local Organising Committee 3 FIBA 3 National Team Press Officers / Acting Press Officer 3 MEDIA REGULATIONS 4 General rules 4 Social media guidelines for accredited media 4 TV/Radio Broadcast Partners 4 TV Rights-holders bibs 5 Host Broadcasters (HB) bibs) 5 Media Non-Rights Holders 6 Accredited Photographers 6 Accredited photographers bibs 6 Official FIBA Photographers and FIBA Crew 7 FIBA Venue Photomanager/ Photographers meeting 7 Remote cameras 7 Team photos and players’ headshots 7 MEDIA ACCREDITATION 8 Pick-up of accreditation 8 EVENT MEDIA OPERATIONS 9 Recommended Media Hotels 9 Media parking 9 Venue Maps 10 VENUE MEDIA AREAS AND OPERATIONS 15 Media Working Room 15 Media tribune 15 TV and Radio Rights-holders Commentary Tribune 16 Press conference protocol 16 Mixed zone 16 Main and Practice venues adresses 17 MEDIA SERVICES 18 Internet 18 Tournament results and statistics 18 Archive and stats service 18 Media Guide 18 Live broadcast of games 18 Videos 18 Photos 19 Media advisories 19 Catering 19 Security 19 Practice Sessions News Access 19 Rights to Privacy 22 Qualification to FIBA Women’s World Cup 2018 22 Tickets 22 Team Hotels 23 Opening Ceremony 23 Time-Out Project Official Presentation and Press Conference 24

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CONTACT LISTS

Local Organising Committee

NAME POSITION EMAIL MOBILE

HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ Michaela Drobná Media Manager Hradec Králové [email protected] +420602302036 & Prague Arena

KRÁLOVKA Tomáš Březina Media Manager Královka & Prague Arena [email protected] +420603469494

FIBA

NAME POSITION EMAIL MOBILE Sakis Kontos FIBA Head of Communications sakis.kontos@.com +4917660825886

Goranka Zloporubovic FIBA Communications Manager Europe [email protected] +491622604633

Jared Grellet FIBA Senior Editor Europe [email protected] +4917624438203

Lisa Weiss FIBA Social Media Coordinator [email protected] +491622187815

National Team Press Officers / Acting Press Officers

TEAM GROUP PRESS OFFICER / EMAIL MOBILE TEAM CONTACT Belarus B Irina Zhylach [email protected] +375296728074

Belgium D Patrick Ceulemans [email protected] +32496122443

Czech Republic A Martin Peterka [email protected] +420723537544

France C Kévin Bosi [email protected] +33689622223

Greece C Valsami [email protected] +306972847137

Hungary A Endre Pokasz [email protected] +36302991254

Italy B Giancarlo Migliola [email protected] +393928240634

Latvia D Arturs Portnovs [email protected] +37120374568

Montenegro D Milos Pavicevic [email protected] +38267604146

Russia D Vladimir Spivak [email protected] +79503402331

Serbia C Dejan Kontic [email protected] +381 64 82 72 708

Slovakia B Tomáš Ďurčan [email protected] +421 918 241 839

Slovenia C Jaka Lenart [email protected] +38641781207

Spain A Ibon Landa Hernandez [email protected] +34607415203

Turkey B Berkay İcoz [email protected] +905306992181

Ukraine A Grygorii Palii [email protected] +380666018555

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MEDIA REGULATIONS

Members of the media accredited to FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 are required to act respectfully towards their colleagues, players, coaching staff, organisers and volunteers. They must at all times act in accordance with international media and journalism ethics principles, maintaining high standards especially in regards to truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness and public accountability.

General rules All accredited members of the media are required: • to wear their accreditation badge at all times, • to remain within the designated zones as displayed on the accreditation badge, • to show respect and consideration towards the provided equipment and facilities, • to closely follow all instructions given by FIBA, the Local Organising Committee as well as arena security staff, • not to cheer or display support for a specific team from within any designated media area. The display of flags and banners is also not permitted, as well a dressing in such a way as to express excessive support for a participating team, • not to behave in an abusive, threatening or aggressive way. Upon violation of any of the above conditions or upon non-compliance with instructions given on-site, FIBA reserves the right to withdraw accreditation, with or without prior warning, as well as deny accreditation to future FIBA events

Social media guidelines for accredited media FIBA strongly supports and encourages players and other accredited persons to be active on Social Media by posting about their great experiences (tweet, videos, photos, etc.). Nonetheless, these publications must respect the following guidelines: • Publications must be dignified and in good taste and must not contain disrespectful or obscene words or images. • Players and other members of the team delegation are not allowed to publish content on Social Media during their game. • No filming or audio recording of any game (pre or post-game action) is allowed. • Photos can be taken for personal use and accredited media may publish them for editorial purposes on Social Media (these photos can only be taken with smartphones/tablets, no professional equipment allowed). • Your Social Media activity linked to the event should not be linked to any commercial and/or advertising purposes. Never forget that what is posted on Social Media can be considered as “public” and cannot be entirely retracted or deleted. Make sure that all content associated with you is consistent with your values and the ones of your organisation (federation, team, media, etc.). Don’t post something unless you’re sure you won’t regret it later. In case of infringement of the above rules, FIBA and the LOC reserve the right to apply disciplinary action and/or withdraw the accreditation of any accredited persons with immediate effect. Don’t forget to mention @FIBA when you refer to us on Social Media and use the official hashtag #EuroBasketWomen2017 when you refer to the FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 event.

TV/Radio Broadcast Partners The live television, radio and online broadcast of the event will be coordinated and distributed to the various FIBA Broadcast Partners / TV and Radio Rights-Holders by FIBA Media representatives on site. FIBA Broadcast Partners not only have the right to broadcast games of the tournament but they also have the right to conduct exclusive interviews before and after the games as well as the possibility of having their own ENG cameras around the court. There will be privileges and priorities given to official broadcast partners during the championship.

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TV Rights-holders bibs A bib is a supplementary credential in the form of a vest which provides access to restricted areas such as on-field positions. Please note that all broadcast rights-holder cameramen are equipped with numbered bibs provided by FIBA at the beginning of the championship. We kindly ask you to return the bibs to the Media Working Room at the end of the event.

Host Broadcasters (HB) bibs Please note that all Host Broadcasters (HB) cameramen will be equipped with black bibs provided by FIBA at the beginning of the championship by FIBA Media. We kindly ask you to return the bibs to the Media Working Room at the end of the event.

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Media Non-Rights Holders Non-rights holding media are expected to respect the order of precedence accorded to Broadcast Partners. TV companies that are not Broadcast Partners (i.e. Non-Rights Holders) do not have the right to broadcast or film any game, pre- or post-game action as well as any other video and audio content from within the court area of the arena. They may not publish live scoring or live still images online. Non-Rights Holders are only permitted to film in the Mixed Zone and the Press Conference Room. The video and audio broadcasting rights of FIBA competitions as well as the live scoring and statistics belong to FIBA. Any infringement may result in legal action being taken. Print and web media outlets not accredited as photographers are not permitted to take photographs of on-court action with professional equipment, whether from the media tribune, commentary tribune, photographer benches or from any other area within the arena.

Accredited Photographers Photographers working at the FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 will be seated on the baseline benches and may not venture onto the game floor.

Accredited photographers bibs All photographers are required to wear photographer bibs in order to access the court area. Photographers will have to collect their bib against a monetary deposit at the Accreditation Centre, after collecting their accreditation badge. For security reasons, you won’t have to exchange your accreditation badge to obtain your photographer bib.

Bibs are required in order to access the photographer benches and to take any photograph within the arena with professional photography equipment. They must be worn at all times. Photographers must avoid disrupting or blocking the view of the court and/or the work of other members of the media. More specifically, they must: • Not change ends during play or time-outs, instead they may change ends only between quarters and at half-time (opposite side of the benches only) • Not walk freely around the court • Not take photos from behind or beside the team benches • Not take photos standing in front of spectators • Not take photos that block the view or the function of the advertisement panels etc. • Not eat or drink in their work stations behind the baskets Photographers do not have access to the Media Tribune. Besides FIBA Official Photographers and designated agencies,no seat reservation is allowed on the photographers benches.

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Official FIBA Photographers and FIBA Crew There will be official tournament photographers and videographers working throughout the tournament providing FIBA and the LOC with photos and videos for the official website and other purposes. These people have special all-access rights as well as priority photographer bench positions.

FIBA Venue Photomanager/photographers meeting There will be a FIBA Photomanager in the venue who will be the point of contact for all photographers’ activities and will provide assistance whenever needed. A photographers’ meeting with the FIBA Photomanager will be organised in the official game venue prior to the start of the competition. Photographers will be informed through media advisories.

Remote cameras The installation of remote cameras will be organised in the venues before the first game day. More information will be provided at the photographers’ meeting and through advisories. Photographers will be authorised to install a remote camera only after showing that they brought the necessary and approved material, such as magic arms, radios, etc. Please note that FIBA has remote camera priority, followed by major media agencies. Remaining access is prioritised at the discretion of FIBA Media Operations. It is only allowed to take the memory card and change the battery in the remote cameras at half-time and the end of the game. All the other possible technical tasks must be performed at the end of the last game. Photographers wishing to install remote cameras should send an e-mail request to FIBA Media Operations ([email protected]). Photographers that requested the installation of a remote camera before the championship will be informed on-site.

Team photos and players’ headshots The official team photos will be taken on the first game day and will be made available on the official website. Headshot photos of all players and coaches can be requested via [email protected].

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MEDIA ACCREDITATION

Both local and international media representatives wishing to attend a FIBA event must have applied directly to FIBA by using the online accreditation system (FIBA Media Portal) within the defined accreditation deadlines. Only professional media representatives are considered for accreditation.

Pick-up of accreditation You will be able to pick-up your accreditation at the respective Accreditation Centre of the different venues. Here are the opening hours:

HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ PRAGUE

TIME TIME DATE from to Note DATE from to Note 14 June 12:00 20:00 14 June 12:00 20:00

15 June 9:00 20:00 15 June 9:00 20:00

16 June 7:30 21:00 16 June 7:30 21:00

17 June 9:00 21:00 17 June 9:00 21:00 Královka Arena

18 June 9:00 18:00 18 June 9:00 18:00

19 June 9:00 21:00 19 June 9:00 21:00

20 June 9:00 21:00 20 June 9:00 21:00

21 June 9:00 20:00

22 June 7:30 21:00

23 June 9:00 18:00 Prague Arena

24 June 9:00 20:00

25 June 9:00 21:00

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EVENT MEDIA OPERATIONS

Recommended Media Hotels The Local Organising Committee (LOC) recommends the following hotels that offer proximity to the venue and an adequate service. All interested media are responsible for making their own reservations and payments. If you require more information please contact the LOC’s Hospitality Manager: Mrs Mirka Kavalirova [email protected] Mobile: +420.724 983 941

IN HRADEC KRALOVE: Hotel Nove Adalbertinum Velke Namesti 32, Hradec Kralove www.noveadalbertinum.cz

IN PRAGUE: Hotel Sonata Sokolska 68, Prague 2 www.hotelsonataprague.cz Royal Esprit Jakubska 5, Prague www.hotelroyalesprit.cz Populus U Stare Cihelny 2182/11, Prague 3 www.hotelpopulus.cz

Media parking A limited number of parking spots will be available at each arena. Parking spots will be distributed at the Media Welcome Desk on a first-come, first-serve basis. To request a media parking spot please email:

FOR HRADEC KRALOVE Michaela Drobná [email protected]

FOR KRALOVKA Tomáš Březina [email protected]

FOR PRAGUE ARENA Michaela Drobná [email protected]

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VENUE MEDIA AREAS AND OPERATIONS

The media areas of the FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017 arenas will comprise of the following: • Media Entrance and Media Welcome Desk • Media Working Room • Media Tribune • TV and Radio Rights-Holders Commentary Tribune • Photographer Benches • Press Conference Room • Mixed Zone • Host Broadcast and TV Compound

Media Working Room The Media Working Room is located close to all areas related to press, and is set up to all their needs. It includes working space (tables and chairs for media), an information desk, as well as a number of other useful services for the media. The LOC’s media team and media volunteers are on-site to provide help and assistance to members of the media. There is a number of TV sets in the Media Centre to follow the games, while photocopy and internet services are also provided free of charge. Furthermore, in the Media Centre desktop computers and printers will be provided for the use of accredited media. The Media Working Room will be accessible during the following hours:

HRADEC KRALOVE AND KRALOVKA PRAGUE ARENA

DATE FROM TO DATE FROM TO 15 June 08:00 00:30 21 June 09:00 00:30

16 June 08:00 00:30 22 June 08:00 00:30

17 June 08:00 00:30 23 June 09:30 00:30

18 June 08:00 00:30 24 June 08:00 00:30

19 June 08:00 00:30 25 June 08:00 00:30

20 June 09:00 00:30

Lockers will be available in this space. Media Lockers can be booked at the Media Welcome Desk. A monetary advance will be charged and returned upon returning the locker, provided that the locker has not been damaged. Members of the media can book the locker throughout the tournament and equipment can be kept in the lockers overnight.

Media tribune The Media Tribune is located in order to ensure that members of the media (non-rights holders) have the best possible view of the court. It is equipped with tables and chairs, WIFI and high-speed cabled internet. The seating plan of the media tribune will be defined by FIBA and a seating chart will be made available at the Media Welcome Desk. Please note that not all media accredited may have a seat assigned in the media tribune. Additionally, FIBA reserves the right to book seating for FIBA staff, for any major media outlet as well as for rights- holding media.

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While accredited media are not guaranteed seating in the Media Tribunes, FIBA and the LOC will do everything to accommodate attending media and offer them the best possible working conditions. Should there be insufficient seating in the Media Tribune for any given game, priority will be given to major media outlets as well as media from the two participating teams. Photographers do not have access to the Media Tribune.

TV and Radio Rights-holders Commentary Tribune This tribune is set up in order to ensure commentators have the best possible view of the court and is generally located directly behind the officials’ table. Only Rights-Holding Broadcast Partners have access to this area. All places within the Commentary Tribune are pre-assigned by FIBA Media ([email protected]).

Press conference protocol All games will be followed by an official post-game press conference, unless specified otherwise. The protocol of the press conference will begin 15 minutes after the end of the game. All press conferences will be carried out in English. Therefore, all statements/questions/answers shall be made in English. In case a Player/Head Coach do not speak English, a member of their delegation (Press Officer or other) should translate. The Press Conference will be conducted by a moderator and consists of two parts. First part: Only the Head Coach and a Player from the losing team will attend this first part (maximum 15 minutes). The rundown will be the following: • Statement from Player of the losing team • Statement from Head Coach of the losing team • Questions from the media to the Player or the Head Coach • (Potential questions from fans on Social Media (asked by FIBA staff) to the Player or the Head Coach) Following the conclusion of this first part, the Head Coach and Player will leave the room and may answer questions from media in their language, outside the press conference room. Second part: Only the Head Coach and a Player from the winning team will attend the second part (maximum 15 minutes). The rundown will be the following: • Statement from Player of the winning team • Statement from Head Coach of the winning team • Questions from the media to the Player or the Head Coach • (Potential questions from fans on Social Media (asked by FIBA staff) to the Player or the Head Coach) Following the conclusion of the second part, the official post-game press conference is over. The Head Coach and/or Player may stay in the press conference room to answer questions from the media in their language. The FIBA Media Operations Manager, the LOC, as well as the Team Press Officers will be on hand to coordinate the Q&A session. All post-game press conferences from the Quarter-Finals onwards will be live on Youtube.com/FIBA and Facebook.com/FIBA.

Mixed zone The Mixed Zone allows all accredited media – regardless of their status as rights-holders or not - to approach players and coaching staff for interviews and reaction following the conclusion of each game. Members of the media wishing to use the Mixed Zone should take their positions before the end of the game. Access to the Mixed Zone will be prioritised at the discretion of FIBA Media Operations. Access will firstly be granted to rights-holders and then non-rights holders.

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The coaches and players of both teams are required to exit the court via the Mixed Zone. While not officially obliged to stop, players and coaches have been strongly encouraged to take the time to answer questions in the Mixed Zone. However, players and coaches are under no obligation to stop and give interviews. Accordingly, members of the media working in the Mixed Zones are requested not insist too forcibly. Media are also asked to show appreciation to those players and coaches willing to take time to answer questions as they are doing so on a voluntary basis. As this is a qualifying event to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2018 FIBA kindly asks that all media uphold the expected level of professionalism. As part of this professional behaviour, media representatives are kindly asked not to take photos with the players or coaching staff in the Mixed zone.

Main and Practice venues ADDRESSES

GAME VENUES GROUP PHASE Hradec Kralove Arena Address: Komenskeho 1214/2, 500 03 Hradec Kralove, Capacity for tournament: 3,666 Kralovka Arena Address: Nad Kralovskou oborou 1080/51, 170 00 Prague 7-Bubenec, Czech Republic Capacity for tournament: 1,229

GAME VENUE FINAL PHASE Prague Arena Address: Ceskomoravska 2345/17, 190 00 Prague 9, Czech Republic Capacity for tournament: 5,408 (can be extended to 12,706)

PRACTICE VENUE HRADEC KRALOVE SHT Trebes Address: Na Potoce 691/30, Hradec Kralove

PRACTICE VENUES PRAGUE SH Folimanka (Group Phase only) Address: Na Folimance 2, Prague Kralovka Arena (Final Phase only) Address: Nad Kralovskou oborou 1080/51, 170 00 Prague 7-Bubenec, Czech Republic

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MEDIA SERVICES

Throughout the tournament, accredited media will have access to a wide range of services intended to facilitate and improve the quality of their work. Below you will find a list of the main services, while for any specific requests not covered in this document, please enquire at the information desk of the Media Working Room or contact a member of the media team.

Internet There is free-of-charge internet for all accredited media in all media areas of the game arenas. Please findWIFI name and password for media below.

SSID: EuroBasket_Media Pwd: EB17wPRESS

Should you have any questions or problems please contact a member of the LOC media team.

Tournament results and statistics The full schedule, rosters, start lists, group standings, as well as individual and team statistics and photographs free for editorial use are available at the official website: http://www.fiba.com/eurobasketwomen/2017

Archive and stats service Results and statistics of all past editions are available at http://archive.fiba.com. Additionally, prior to each game, the start list will be distributed in the Media and Commentary Tribunes. After each quarter, statistics sheets/box scores are also distributed in the media tribunes. Further information and up-to-date statistical information is available at all times in the Media Working Room. Don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] for more information.

Media Guide A comprehensive media guide has been produced for the tournament including statistical data for all teams and players (national team and club recent statistics). A pdf version is available on the official website. Each accredited media representative will receive a printed copy of the guide at the Accreditation Centre of the venue they visit first.

Live broadcast of games All games will be broadcast live on LiveBasketball.TV. A list of all TV broadcasters carrrying the games will be made available under the official website.

Videos Official post-game press conferences (from Quarter-Finals onwards) will be streamed live on the FIBA YouTube Channel (youtube.com/fiba) and FIBA Facebook (Facebook.com/FIBA). Other video content, such as highlights and top plays will also be available on the FIBA YouTube channel.

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Photos FIBA provides a photo service available for free to all accredited media. All action photographs of each game will be available for editorial use on the event website www.fiba.com/ eurobasketwomen/2017 downloadable in high resolution (simple right-click and save). These photos are for editorial purposes only and cannot be linked to any commercial activity. All images that are used must be credited “FIBA”.

Media advisories Media advisories will be sent out via email as is necessary whenever there will be important activities.

Catering The LOC will provide a daily catering service for media. Complimentary refreshments will be available at the Media Working Room. The refreshment station will offer coffee and water. Meal vouchers will be handed out at the Accreditation Centre when members of the media come to pick up their accreditation.

Security The LOC ensures tight security measures in all areas of the venue, including all media zones. Persons without accreditation will not be permitted to access any areas of the arena. Please understand that security is not a hindrance to your work, but a key service for everyone related to the event, including the media. In all the zones in the arenas, private and government security forces work together. Please observe the instructions given by the arena security staff, police and security forces.

Practise Sessions News Access Team practises are in principle closed to the media and fans. Teams often choose to close their practise session. 90-minute sessions: All teams must guarantee media access to their players and coaches during the 10 buffer minutes between two practise sessions. 60-minute sessions: Coaches and players are invited to make themselves available for the last five minutes at the end of the session. Media will be informed be given updates of practises sessions through advisories.

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Practise sessions schedule:

HRADEC KRALOVE

TIME HK ARENA TIME TREBES

Wednesday 14th June 14.00 - 14.55 Belarus 15.00 - 15.55 16.00 - 16.55 17.00 - 17.55 Slovak Republic 18.00 - 18.55 Ukraine 19.00 - 19.55 Czech Republic 20.00 - 20.55 21.00 - 21.55 Thursday 15th June 09.30 - 11.00 Belarus 09.30 - 11.00 Ukraine 11.10 - 12.40 Italy 11.10 - 12.40 Czech Republic 12.50 - 14.20 Turkey 12.50 - 14.20 Hungary 14.30 - 16.00 Slovak Republic 14.30 - 16.00 Spain 16.10 - 17.40 Ukraine 16.10 - 17.40 Belarus 17.50 - 19.20 Czech Republic 17.50 - 19.20 Italy 19.30 - 21.00 Hungary 19.30 - 21.00 Turkey 21.10 - 22.40 Spain 21.10 - 22.40 Slovak Republic Friday 16th June 08.00 - 08.45 Turkey 07.30 - 08.15 Belarus 08.50 - 09.35 Slovak Republic 08.20 - 09.05 Italy 09.40 - 10.25 Ukraine 10.45 - 11.30 Hungary 10.30 - 11.15 Czech Republic 11.35 - 12.20 Spain Saturday 17th June 08.00 - 08.45 Spain 07.30 - 08.15 Slovak Republic 08.50 - 09.35 Ukraine 08.20 - 09.05 Belarus 09.40 - 10.25 Czech Republic 10.45 - 11.30 Italy 10.30 - 11.15 Hungary 11.35 - 12.20 Turkey Sunday 18th June 09.30 - 11.00 Hungary 09.30 - 11.00 Czech Republic 11.10 - 12.40 Ukraine 11.10 - 12.40 Spain 12.50 - 14.20 Belarus 12.50 - 14.20 Slovak Republic 14.30 - 16.00 Turkey 14.30 - 16.00 Italy 16.10 - 17.40 Czech Republic 16.10 - 17.40 Hungary 17.50 - 19.20 Spain 17.50 - 19.20 Ukraine 19.30 - 21.00 Slovak Republic 19.30 - 21.00 Belarus 21.10 - 22.40 Italy 21.10 - 22.40 Turkey

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Monday 19th June 08.00 - 08.45 Belarus 07.30 - 08.15 Hungary 08.50 - 09.35 Turkey 08.20 - 09.05 Ukraine 09.40 - 10.25 Slovak Republic 09.30 - 10.15 Czech Republic 10.30 - 11.15 Italy 10.20 - 11.05 Spain Tuesday 20th June 09.00 - 09.55 10.00 - 10.55 A2, B3, B2 & A3 - order tbc 11.00 - 11.55 12.00 - 12.55

KRALOVKA TIME KRALOVKA TIME FOLIMANKA

Wednesday 14th June 14.00 - 14.55 Belgium 15.00 - 15.55 Montenegro 16.00 - 16.55 17.00 - 17.55 18.00 - 18.55 19.00 - 19.55 20.00 - 20.55 21.00 - 21.55 Thursday 15th June 09.30 - 11.00 Belgium 09.30 - 11.00 Serbia 11.10 - 12.40 Montenegro 11.10 - 12.40 Greece 12.50 - 14.20 Latvia 12.50 - 14.20 Slovenia 14.30 - 16.00 Russia 14.30 - 16.00 France 16.10 - 17.40 Serbia 16.10 - 17.40 Belgium 17.50 - 19.20 Greece 17.50 - 19.20 Montenegro 19.30 - 21.00 Slovenia 19.30 - 21.00 Latvia 21.10 - 22.40 France 21.10 - 22.40 Russia Friday 16th June 08.00 - 08.45 Latvia 07.30 - 08.15 Belgium 08.50 - 09.35 Russia 08.20 - 09.05 Montenegro 09.40 - 10.25 Serbia 10.45 - 11.30 Slovenia 10.30 - 11.15 Greece 11.35 - 12.20 France Saturday 17th June 08.00 - 08.45 Russia 07.30 - 08.15 Montenegro 08.50 - 09.35 Belgium 08.20 - 09.05 Latvia 09.40 - 10.25 Greece 10.45 - 11.30 France 10.30 - 11.15 Slovenia 11.35 - 12.20 Serbia

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Sunday 18th June 09.30 - 11.00 Latvia 09.30 - 11.00 Montenegro 11.10 - 12.40 Belgium 11.10 - 12.40 Russia 12.50 - 14.20 Serbia 12.50 - 14.20 France 14.30 - 16.00 Slovenia 14.30 - 16.00 Greece 16.10 - 17.40 Montenegro 16.10 - 17.40 Latvia 17.50 - 19.20 Russia 17.50 - 19.20 Belgium 19.30 - 21.00 France 19.30 - 21.00 Serbia 21.10 - 22.40 Greece 21.10 - 22.40 Slovenia Monday 19th June 08.00 - 08.45 Serbia 07.30 - 08.15 Latvia 08.50 - 09.35 Slovenia 08.20 - 09.05 Belgium 09.40 - 10.25 Montenegro 10.45 - 11.30 France 10.30 - 11.15 Russia 11.35 - 12.20 Greece Tuesday 20th June 09.00 - 09.55 10.00 - 10.55 C2, D3, D2 & C3 - order tbc 11.00 - 11.55 12.00 - 12.55

Rights to Privacy While players and coaches are expected to communicate with the media, they also have a right to privacy. Media should respect this right and as a general rule avoid contacting players and coaches directly outside of periods of media availability, especially in and around the team hotel. Instead, requests for access to players should be submitted to the team press officers.

Qualification to FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2018 The 18th edition of FIBA Women’s World Cup will take place in Spain from 22-30 September 2018, with the host cities to be revealed in June 2017. It will bring together the 16 best teams from across FIBA’s four regions - Africa, Americas, Asia/Oceania and Europe. Whilst defending champions USA and hosts Spain have already booked their place, the remaining 14 teams will be decided in the summer of 2017 through the Women’s Continental Cups. Five European teams will punch their ticket via FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017. Should Spain finish amongst the top five teams, the sixth-placed team will also secure a spot. The field will be completed by the top three teams from the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup (7-13 August); the two finalists from the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket (18-27 August); as well as the first four teams from the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 23-29 July), which will see teams from Oceania and Asia compete together for the first time ever.

Tickets You will find all information about ticketing for the event at the below website: https://www.ticketportal.cz/NEvent/FIBA_EuroBasket_Women_2017

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TEAM HOTELS

Hradec Kralove Name: Hotel Grand Address: Cs. armady 295, Hradec Kralove Website: www.grandhk.eu Accommodating: Hungary; Ukraine

Name: Hotel Tereziansky Dvur Address: Jana Koziny 336, Hradec Kralove Website: www.hotelterezianskydvur.com Accommodating: Turkey; Slovak Republic; Italy; Belarus

Name: Hotel U Královny Elišky Address: Malé náměstí 117, Hradec Kralove Website: ukralovnyelisky.hotel.cz/accommodation Accommodating: Spain

Name: Hotel Kunětická hora Address: Golf & Spa Kunětická Hora, Dříteč 155, 533 05 Dříteč Website: grkh.cz/hotel Accommodating: Czech Republic

Prague Name: Clarion Address: Fryova 33, Prague Accommodating: All teams

OPENING CEREMONY

The official opening ceremony of the event will take place in Hradec Kralove’s “Basket Square” in front of the game venue, on 15 June. The event will start at 19:00. The opening ceremony for the Prague (Kralovka) groups will take place in the game venue on 16 June, at 17:15.

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Time-Out Project Official Presentation and Press Conference

FIBA Europe and Northumbria University, with funding from the Erasums+ Sport section of the European Commission have developed the TIME-OUT Project, which is a 14-month educational programme designed at preparing basketball players for careers following their active playing days. This unique one-time project, which has attracted 80 participants, an impressive roll of honour, including Olympians, European national and club champions. FIBA Europe and its partners will officially present the project and introduce the TIME-OUT participating players in a press conference at Hotel Don Giovanni, on 23 June in at 14:00.

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