Talk:Eurobasket

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[edit] Location

I think that the location column must be for the host country, that is, the team that plays at home. Until a few years ago the Eurobasket was awarded to a city rather than a country (although the preliminary round matches could be played in other cities). The 1995 competition was played only in Athens (and, thus, the host country was Greece), the 1991 competition was played only in Rome (and the host county was Italy, not the Latium Region, although it was played entirely on it). I could continue with more examples, but I think I have explained it clearly. I think an edit war based in political reasons is not welcome here. If you want to express your Catalan nationalism, there are other pages to do it, but not Wikipedia.

CONCLUSSION: The 1997 competition was played in Spain (only in Catalonia, but this is a part of Spain) as the 1991 cometition was played in Italy (only in the Latium Region, but this is a part of Italy). Erukto 16:58, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

Dear friend, you are expressing your Spanish nationalism in the same way I express my Catalan nationalism. The competitions are conceded to Federations, not countries or cities. 1997 championship was awarded to Catalan Basketball Federation, not Spanish Basketball Federation. If your only objective in your life is to see the word Spain in wikipedia you are doing politics but you're so far from wikipedia's objective. I don't know if exist Latium Federation and if it organised any championship, but I can ensure that Catalan Bk. Fed. was the only organiser of than tournament and Catalan Bk. Fed.'s location is Catalonia, not Spain.

At this point, I don't want to began an edition's war. We can try to arrive to consense. I propose Spain (Catalonia) or Catalonia (Spain), as you prefer. Thanks.

OK, I accept your proposal, but I will do it for all championships that have been played in an specific city or region. For example, 1991 will be Italy (Rome). Erukto 21:20, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

That's ok. Best regards. --195.77.63.25 10:53, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Eurobasket

How old is the term "Eurobasket"? The term seems so modern (maybe from the late 1990's). Wasn't the tournament just named "European Basketball Championship" for many years. When did the term "Eurobasket" came? Shall we use the term "Eurobasket" for tournaments before the terms was used if the tournament is older than the term? --Johan1982 01:34, 23 September 2006 (CET)