Fuji Xerox Co-Sponsors FIBA World Championship 2006
Supports the Event With 129 Printers and Multifunction Devices, Including
ApeosPort
| TOKYO, July 26, 2006 – Fuji Xerox will
serve as a co-sponsor of the FIBA World Championship 2006, men’s basketball
tournament to decide the world best team, which will be held from August 19 to September
3. During the Championship, Fuji Xerox will provide 129 multifunction devices and
printers including ApeosPort, a core series of the company, for use by the international
press and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). |
| To make a major contribution to the success of the event, Fuji
Xerox will install the multifunction devices and printers at five venues in Japan
and provide maintenance services during the event as well as for the event preparation
period from August 15. |
| With the aim of improving its brand awareness throughout the
event, Fuji Xerox will display signboards at all venues and air its ApeosPort TV
commercial featuring Yuta Tabuse, a Japanese professional basketball player, during
broadcasting on major Japanese TV stations. |
| The tournament hosts the best 24Note teams from around the world,
victorious in the qualifying rounds that saw 212 countries and regions competing.
The number of participating teams at the 15th FIBA World Championship has been increased
from 16 to 24, competing in a total of 80 games, 60 in the preliminary round and
20 in the final round. This is the first time for the men’s basketball world
championships to be staged in Japan. |
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The 24 teams make up the winners from the five zones of
Asia, Africa, Americas, Europe and Oceania as well as the host country and the victor
from the Athens Olympics. |
| Name of Event: |
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| FIBA World Championship 2006 |
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| Organizer: |
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| International Basketball Federation (FIBA) |
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| Co-organizers: |
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| Japan Basketball Association, FIBA World Championship 2006 Japan Organizing Committee |
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| Government, National Association and City Support: |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Saitama Prefecture, Saitama City, Hokkaido,
Sapporo City, Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Hamamatsu City,
Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima City, Japanese Olympic Committee, Japan Sports Association |
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| Broadcasting (in Japan): |
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TBS: Five matches featuring Japan as well as the final
SKY PerfecTV!: All matches |
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| Dates: |
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Preliminary Round: From Saturday, August 19 to Thursday, August 24
(including one rest day)
Final Round: From Saturday August 26 to Sunday, September 3 (including one rest day) |
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| Participating Countries/Regions: |
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Group A: Nigelia, Lebanon, Argentina, France, Venezuela, Serbia & Montenegro
Group B: Panama, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, Spain and Angola
Group C: Qatar, Australia, Turkey, Lithuania, Brazil and Greece
Group D: Senegal, United States of America,
China, Italy, Puerto Rico and Slovenia |
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| Venues: |
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| Preliminary Round (four venues, a total of 60 matches): |
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| [Group A] | Sendai-city Gymnasium (Sendai City, Miyagi) |
| [Group B] |
Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center (Hiroshima GreenArena) (Hiroshima City, Hiroshima) |
| [Group C] | Hamamatsu Arena (Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka) |
| [Group D] |
Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center (KITAYELL) (Sapporo City, Hokkaido) |
| Final Round (one venue, a total of 20 matches): |
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| Saitama Super Arena (Saitama City, Saitama) |
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