China-Xi/Basketball World Cup
Beijing, China - Aug 30, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Water Cube
2. People applauding
3. Various of Chinese President Xi Jinping, FIBA President Horacio Muratore, FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, others walking into Water Cube; people applauding, cheering
4. Xi waving to attendees
5. People applauding
6. Various of countdown
7. Various of basketball juveniles performing; Xi, others applauding
8. People standing up when Chinese national anthem played
9. Various of Chinese national flag being raised; Xi, others singing national anthem
10. Attendees applauding
11. Xi walking to podium
12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese President:
"I declare the International Basketball Federation Basketball World Cup 2019 open."
13. Various of audience, performers applauding
14. Various of flags of FIBA, FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 being raised
15. Various of mascot blowing whistle
16. Various of performances in progress
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Friday at the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Beijing.
When Xi stepped into the Olympic Hall of the Water Cube with FIBA President Horacio Muratore, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis and visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the audience gave a warm welcome with a standing applause.
After the national flag of the People's Republic of China was raised and the national anthem being performed and sung, Muratore delivered a speech.
He said the 2019 edition will be the largest and most-watched Basketball World Cup in history, and will feature the greatest ever number of host cities.
He highly commended the preparation China has made for the competition and said he believed that this Basketball World Cup would be a tremendous success.
At Muratore's invitation, Xi declared the opening of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.
Artistic performances unveiled after the rising of the flags of the FIBA and the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.
Yao Ming, chairman of the China Basketball Association, escorted the trophy of the Basketball World Cup into the center.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup is the top national-level basketball competition held by FIBA every four years. This year's competition will be held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 15.
China-Xi/Basketball World Cup
Dateline : Aug 30, 2019
Location : Beijing,China
Duration : 3'29
Beijing, China - Aug 30, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Water Cube
2. People applauding
3. Various of Chinese President Xi Jinping, FIBA President Horacio Muratore, FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, others walking into Water Cube; people applauding, cheering
4. Xi waving to attendees
5. People applauding
6. Various of countdown
7. Various of basketball juveniles performing; Xi, others applauding
8. People standing up when Chinese national anthem played
9. Various of Chinese national flag being raised; Xi, others singing national anthem
10. Attendees applauding
11. Xi walking to podium
12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese President:
"I declare the International Basketball Federation Basketball World Cup 2019 open."
13. Various of audience, performers applauding
14. Various of flags of FIBA, FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 being raised
15. Various of mascot blowing whistle
16. Various of performances in progress
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Friday at the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Beijing.
When Xi stepped into the Olympic Hall of the Water Cube with FIBA President Horacio Muratore, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis and visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the audience gave a warm welcome with a standing applause.
After the national flag of the People's Republic of China was raised and the national anthem being performed and sung, Muratore delivered a speech.
He said the 2019 edition will be the largest and most-watched Basketball World Cup in history, and will feature the greatest ever number of host cities.
He highly commended the preparation China has made for the competition and said he believed that this Basketball World Cup would be a tremendous success.
At Muratore's invitation, Xi declared the opening of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.
Artistic performances unveiled after the rising of the flags of the FIBA and the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.
Yao Ming, chairman of the China Basketball Association, escorted the trophy of the Basketball World Cup into the center.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup is the top national-level basketball competition held by FIBA every four years. This year's competition will be held from Aug. 31 to Sept. 15.
ID : 8120406
Published : 2019-08-30 23:12
Last Modified : 2019-08-31 15:55:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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