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Welcome Message
On behalf of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), we invite you tojoin us in Sydney, Australia this September and October for the FIBA
Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.
We are committed to igniting the passion
for women’s basketball globally andcreating a bold, engaging and inclusive
World Cup that celebrates the power andexcitement of women’s basketball.
As one of our nation’s most successful
sporting teams, the Opals, and more
broadly women’s basketball, have a richhistory in our country. We believe Sydney
provides the perfect platform for thisprestigious event and the opportunity toelevate the skill and expertise of women’sbasketball.
You, as representatives of international
media, have the opportunity to join us and
12 of basketball’s powerhouse nations toshare and extend the celebration,
all whilst enjoying a welcome to Australia
you won’t forget.

Sydney has played host to some of thebiggest sporting events in the world,
including the 2000 Sydney Olympics,
and this year’s FIBA Women’s Basketball
World Cup promises that same worldclass service.
We look forward to seeing you in Sydneyas the world’s best female players cometogether to produce some of the mostspectacular basketball you can see andreport on.
Game on!

David Reid
Chairman
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022
Local Organising Committee

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The EventAustralia will be in the international
spotlight when the world’s best
women’s basketball players
converge on Sydney for the FIBA
Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.
The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022
is FIBA’s flagship women’s competition andone of the most prestigious competitions ininternational basketball.
144 of the world’s best players from 12 ofbasketball’s powerhouse nations across
Africa, Americas, Asia & Oceania and Europe
will descend on Sydney Olympic Park for
38 games to be played across 10 days
from Thursday, 22 September to Saturday,
1 October 2022.
It will be the second time Australia has
hosted the FIBA Women’s Basketball
World Cup following the 1994 edition,
which was run across four cities(Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart andLaunceston).

Key Info
Event:FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022

Dates:

Thursday, 22 September – Saturday, 1 October 2022

Number of Games:

30 Group Phase Games
8 Final Phase Games
38 TotalCompetition Venues:	Sydney SuperDome (Group & Final Phases)
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre (Group Phase only)
Training Venue:	Netball Central, also situated in Sydney Olympic Park
Qualified Nations:	Australia, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Canada, China,
France, Japan, Korea, Mali, Puerto Rico, Serbia and USA.

Watch the event promo video here.

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The Competition
Group Phase
DATE

Competition System

VENUE

TIME

GAME/S

Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre

10:30am
1:00pmBosnia & Herzegovina – Puerto
Rico
Canada – Serbia

Thu 22 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

11:30am
2:00pmUSA – Belgium
Japan – MaliThu 22 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

5:30pm
8:30pmKorea – China
Australia – France(Includes opening ceremony)
Puerto Rico – USA
Belgium – Korea

Thu 22 Sep

Fri 23 Sep

Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre

10:30am
1:00pmFri 23 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

12:00pm
2:30pm

Serbia – Japan
China – Bosnia & Herzegovina

Fri 23 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

Sat 24 Sep

6:00pm
8:30pmFrance – Canada
Mali – Australia

Sydney SuperDome

2:30pmUSA – China

Sat 24 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

Sun 25 Sep

6:00pm
8:30pmBosnia & Herzegovina – Korea
Puerto Rico – Belgium

Sydney SuperDome

2:30pmMali – France

Sun 25 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

6:00pm
8:30pmAustralia – Serbia
Japan – Canada

Mon 26 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

11:30am
2:00pmBelgium – Bosnia & Herzegovina
Korea – USA

Mon 26 Sep

Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre

1:30pm
4:00pm

Serbia – MaliFrance – JapanMon 26 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

5:30pm
8:30pmChina – Puerto Rico
Canada – Australia

Tue 27 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

11:30am
2:00pmPuerto Rico – Korea
USA – Bosnia & Herzegovina

Tue 27 Sep

Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre

1:30pm
4:00pmChina – Belgium
Mali – Canada

Tue 27 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

5:30pm
8:30pm

Serbia – France
Australia – Japan

TIME

GAME/S

2:30pmQuarter-Final 2

Final Phase
DATE

VENUE

Thu 29 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

Thu 29 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

Fri 30 Sep

Sydney SuperDome

Sat 1 Oct

Sydney SuperDome

12:00pm

Quarter-Final 1

6:00pmQuarter-Final 3

5:00pmSemi-Final 1

1:00pmThird Place Game

8:30pm
7:30pm

4:00pm* If Australia progress to the Quarter-Finals, they will play in this double-header

Quarter-Final 4*
Semi-Final 2
Final

GROUP PHASEGROUP AGROUP B

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2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5

6

6

FINAL PHASEQUARTER-FINALQUARTER-FINALQUARTER-FINAL

SEMI-FINALQUARTER-FINAL

SEMI-FINAL
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The Host: Sydney
Get to know the vibrant host city of FIBA Women’s Basketball
World Cup 2022 – Sydney (Eora Country).
Sydney is welcoming visitors from all over
the world with open arms once again and it
is your chance to explore the breathtaking
harbour city and array of attractions –natural, cultural and architectural. Sydney
Harbour’s living postcard is sure to fill you
with awe. Feel its inspiration move you as
you stand atop the Coat-Hanger, set sailto secret coves, clink glasses at rooftop
bars, feast all night amongst the neon,and marvel at ancient Aboriginal wonders
nestled at the water’s edge.
Whether you’re tasting the world on aplate in multicultural neighbourhoods,
kicking back on laidback beaches from
Cronulla to Palm Beach, or feeling thecity’s rhythm on the festival dance floor,
Sydney brings people together just for thejoy of it.
Flanked by World Heritage naturalwonders and sparkling beaches, andgarnished with neighbourhoods where
all cultures come together, glittering
Sydney fills you with inspiration as you
revel in new adventures – and collect
life-affirming experiences along the way.

After you’ve watched all the action of
the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup,
keep the playtime going as you explore
the best of Sydney.

SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARKThe FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
2022 and all of its major activities will
occur within Sydney Olympic Park (Wangal
Country), located 13 kilometres from
Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD).
With outstanding venues at yourfingertips, 430 hectares of parklands,
unique heritage sites and naturalenvironments to explore plus over 50
restaurants and cafes, Sydney Olympic
Park is a world-class and environmentally
sustainable educational, residential,
recreation, business and events district.
Visit Sydney Olympic Park to explore
things to do when you’re here.

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The Accomodation
With a number of events in Sydney alongside the FIBA Women’s
Basketball World Cup 2022, the LOC recommend that travelling media
secure their accommodation at their earliest convenience.
OFFICIAL MEDIA ACCOMMODATION:
There are two official media hotels for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.
Media wishing to stay at either of these hotels are guaranteed rooms, providing they
are booked prior to Wednesday, 1 June 2022. Following this deadline, rooms will be
subject to hotel availability.

OFFICIAL MEDIA HOTEL:MERCURE PARRAMATTA
Rating: *****$180AUD per room, per night$199AUD per room, per night(including breakfast)
Transport: Shuttle provided

To book now, click here

SECONDARY MEDIA HOTEL:IBIS BUDGET SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK
Rating: ***$134AUD per room, per night$143AUD per room, per night(including continental breakfast)
Transport: Walking distance to competition
venues, no transport provided

OTHER SYDNEY ACCOMMODATION:
Sydney offers an abundance ofaccommodation options, including closer
to the CBD (approximately 30min from
Competition Venues).
International media are welcome to sourceand book their own accommodation in
one of these options, but should note thatno media services, including transport, will
be offered outside of the official media
accommodation outlined above.

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Your Itinerary
Alongside the world-classbasketball action you areguaranteed to see at the FIBA
Women’s Basketball World Cup
2022, Sydney and Australia offer
endless travel, tourism andevent opportunities to makeyour trip Down Under even morememorable.
The LOC and its institutional partnerand host, Destination NSW, welcome theopportunity to assist you in getting evenmore value out of your trip.
Below is a smaller teaser of theopportunities:

OTHER SPORTING MILESTONES:
You’ll be visiting us in Sydney during
one of the most exciting and actionpacked periods of the year that
perfectly showcases Australia as asport-loving nation.
Alongside the basketball, you might liketo enjoy one of these other iconic
Australian and international events which
will be staged in and around the FIBA
Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022:

UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
18 – 25 September 2022
Wollongong, NSW
Wollongong – just 80km from Sydney,
Australia – will host the 2022 UCI Road
World Championships between 18 – 25
September.
More than 1,000 of the top international
cyclists from 70+ nations will compete fora gold medal and the coveted rainbow
jersey.
The UCI Road World Championships
are the largest annual road cycling
championships and will include roadraces, time trials, team time trials, cultural
events and other community activities.
More information.

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AFL GRAND FINALNRL GRAND FINAL

24 September 2022
Melbourne, Victoria

2 October 2022
Sydney Olympic Park, NSW

The Australian Football League (AFL) isa fully professional men’s competitionof Australian rules football and one ofAustralia’s most popular local sporting
products.

The National Rugby League (NRL) is theprofessional rugby league competition inAustralia and New Zealand and is anotherof Australia’s popular sports, particularly
across New South Wales and Queensland.

The league consists of 18 teams spreadover five of Australia’s six states and runs
across the winter months from April to
September.

The league consists of 16 teams acrossAustralia and New Zealand and runs fromMarch to October.

The AFL Grand Final will be held on
Saturday, 24 September 2022 at the
Melbourne Cricket Ground.
More information.

The NRL Grand Final will be held on Sunday,
2 October, the day following the Final of
the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup at
Stadium Australia in Sydney Olympic Park,
right next door to Sydney SuperDome.
More information.

For a full list of events happening in Sydney including musicals, food festivals, art
exhibitions and more, go to the Destination NSW Media Centre for more information.

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Your Itinerary COnt.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
Get the full Sydney, Australia experienceby arranging one (or more!) of some of
the city’s most popular attractions.

SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE CLIMBThe Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of theworld’s most recognisable landmarks.
Not only is it the largest steel arch bridgeon the planet, but it also spans one of
the globe’s finest natural harbours.

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SYDNEY OPERA HOUSEREGIONAL TRIPS

Sydney Opera House is more than justan architectural marvel set on beautiful
Sydney Harbour. It is a world-classentertainment venue and working opera
house. It hosts everything from classicalballet performances, innovative theatre andsymphony music to contemporary dance
and, of course, stunning opera productions.

Extend your New South Wales adventure
beyond Sydney, and discover once-in-alifetime adventures throughout regional
NSW, from whale watching to wine tasting,sand surfing to rock climbing and more.

Join one of the daily Guided Tours or settle in
at Opera Bar for one of the best views in town.

Blue Mountains: A 90-minute drive from
Sydney, the dramatic cliffs of the Blue
Mountains have plenty to offer outdoor
lovers, as well as those looking for a little bitof pampering in a sumptuous spa or retreat.

Hunter Valley: Two hours from Sydney,
is Australia’s oldest wine growing region;
visit cellar doors and float above thevineyards on a hot air balloon.
North Coast: Further up on the scenic North
Coast, Byron Bay’s mountainous hinterland
coincides with a coastline of spectacularbeaches. Check out these flourishingcommunities on the Legendary Pacific
Coast touring route.
Broken Hill: For an outback adventurewith a difference, Broken Hill combines red
desert sands and glittering night skies witha passionate art scene, strong Indigenous
culture and fabulous drag performances.

BridgeClimb Sydney is a truly uniqueexperience that will take you to the top
for 360-degree views of Sydney andbeyond. BridgeClimb is on Cumberland
Street, near where the road curves
under the bridge and stairs go down to acolonial military battery at Dawes Point(Ta-Ra) Park.

For more information on things to see
and do in Sydney and NSW go to www.
sydney.com and www.visitnsw.com
To access and download story ideas,
information, images and video assets
on Sydney and NSW, go to the
Destination NSW Media Centre

BONDI BEACH
Bondi Beach is world renowned. Even
if you haven’t been, chances are you’ve
heard of it and once you see it, you’llrealise why it deserves its reputation.
The curved expanse of soft, white sand,the crashing waves and sandstone cliffs
all combine to create a spectacularseaside suburb. Bondi epitomises
Sydney’s laid-back beach lifestyleand has something for everyone.

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Key Information
TIME ZONEPASSPORT AND VISA

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Sydney is in the Australian Eastern timezone and has a UTC/ GMT offset of +10:00
for standard time.

A valid passport and visa is required toenter Australia.

Dial 000 in an emergency for police,
fire or ambulance.

LANGUAGE
The official language of Australia is English.
Although English is Australia’s national
language, more than 200 languages are
spoken in the community, as well as morethan 60 different languages of Indigenous
Australians.

CURRENCY
The official currency of Australia is theAustralian Dollar (AUD).

There are many visa options available
to people wishing to visit Australia. The
appropriate visa option will depend,amongst other things, on the person’s
purpose for visiting Australia.
The main visa options for media are:Subclass 408 Temporary Activity Visa
Appropriate for media who will produce
content that will be viewed in Australia(either exclusively to Australia, or Australia
AND internationally).
Subclass 400 Temporary Work Visa
Appropriate for media who will produce
content for international distribution ONLY.
It is the responsibility of all media
travelling to Australia for the FIBA Women’s
Basketball World Cup 2022 to ensure thatyou follow the correct procedures for visa,
immigration and customs requirements.

ELECTRICITY
Mains voltage in Australia is 230V 50Hz.
The plugs in Australia have two flat metal
pins shaped live a “V” and some may
contain a third flat pin in the centre. The
below pictures show an Australian power
outlet and typical power cord.

DAYLIGHT HOURS
During the FIBA Women’s Basketball
World Cup competition period, Sydney
will enjoy approximately 12 hours and
20 minutes of daylight each day.

SYDNEY WEATHER
Located on the east coast of Australia,
NSW maintains a generally mild climate.
Across the Sydney Basin the weather ischaracteristically temperate – perfectly
suited for outdoor recreation and leisureactivities – with warm summers, averagehumidity and no marked dry season.
September is historically the lowest
month for rainfall in the year.

WEATHER IN SEPTEMBERIn Sydney Olympic Park, the average mean
maximum temperature for September is
21.6°C and the average mean minimum
is 12.3°C. The average mean maximum
temperature for October is 23.2°C and theaverage mean minimum is 14.6°C.
In September the relative humidity has a
Low of 47% and a High of 60%. In October
the relative humidity has a Low of 49%
and a High of 61%.

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MEDIA OPERATIONSExtensive planning has gone
into making the working
environment for the media as
pleasant and productive andpossible throughout the durationof the FIBA Women’s Basketball
World Cup 2022.
To ensure that both attending andnon-attending media can report on
the event efficiently and effectively, theLocal Organising Committee (LOC) arecommitted to supporting FIBA to provide
a world-class media service.

Opening on Tuesday, 20 September 2022,
the main media workroom will be locatedwithin the primary competition venue,
Sydney Superdome. A satellite, smallerpress room will also be made available
at the secondary competition venue,
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre,
on competition days.
Media transport will be available from the
Official Media Hotel (Mercure Parramatta).
The Secondary Media Hotel is withinwalking distance of venues

This includes the provision of:Further media operations will be
distributed to accredited via the FIBA
Platform in the lead up to the FIBA
Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022.

• World-class media facilities andsystems

MEDIA ACCREDITATION• Fast and reliable technology• Relevant, timely and accurate
information• Immediate assistance to answer
questions and provide support• Access to players and teams• Easy-to-use and efficient transport• An overall enjoyable experience

Media accreditation, including TV andradio accreditation, requests should
be submitted via the FIBA on-line
accreditation system.
Applications open on Monday, 7 March2022 and will close on and will close of
Friday 2 September 2022 (23:59 CET)For specific questions relating tomedia accreditation, please contact:
Jalinka Michaux
FIBA Communications Senior Manager+41 795 597 175
jalinka.michaux@fiba.basketball

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FWBWC22 LOC CONTACTS
The Media team for the FIBA
Women’s Basketball World
Cup 2022 Local Organising
Committee remain available
to assist you with any
information or questions
that can support your trip toSydney, Australia.

GENERAL MANAGER – MARKETING,
COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA

Taryn Kirby
M: +61 408 573 048
E: taryn.kirby@womensworldcup.basketball

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Emily Simons
M: +61 402 636 690
E: emily.simons@womensworldcup.basketball

MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONSCOORDINATOR

Eleanor De Jersey
M: +61 432 610 064
E: eleanor.dejersey@womensworldcup.basketball#FIBAWWC