Spain Chosen to Host First-Ever FIBA Women’s World Cup in 2018

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced Spain as the hosts for the inaugural women’s basketball World Cup in 2018.

Spain beat Israel in the bidding as they secured 18 votes from the 23 members of FIBA’s Central Board that voted.

“We would like to thank both Spain and Israel for submitting outstanding bids and giving us every reason to believe they would host a first-class event and make it a great success for all concerned,” said FIBA Secretary General and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Member Patrick Baumann.

Spain has experience of staging a FIBA tournament after recently hosting the men’s FIBA World Cup this past summer.