Bid
| 2010 FIBA World Championship bidding results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nations | Round 1 | Round 2 |
| Turkey | 7 | 10 |
| France | 8 | 9 |
| Bosnia / Croatia / Serbia and Montenegro / Slovenia | 4 | — |
Three bids from six countries – France, Turkey, and a joint bid from former Yugoslav republics Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Slovenia – made their final presentation during the FIBA's 20-member Central Board in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 5, 2004. Previously, Australia and New Zealand, Italy, Russia and Puerto Rico announced their intention to bid from the tournament, but withdrew their bids prior to the votes. France won the first round of voting, but Turkey eventually won the right to host after the joint bidders were knocked out in the first round.
The tournament was the first time that Turkey has hosted the event and marked the first World Championship held in Europe since the 1998 FIBA World Championship was held in Greece.
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