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Turkey won the hosting rights on the 5th of December 2004 during a vote in Kuala Lumpur. This decision marked the first time Turkey hosted the event since its inception in 1950.
Four cities hosted games during the preliminary rounds including Kayseri, Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir. Each group played in a single arena within these locations with capacities ranging from 7,500 to 12,500 spectators.
Kevin Durant won the Most Valuable Player award after scoring 205 points across nine games averaging 22.8 per contest. He led the United States team to an undefeated 9-0 overall record defeating host nation Turkey in the championship game.
FIBA announced the championship would be shown in 183 countries beating the previous record of 132 set by the 2006 tournament. Expected audience reached close to one billion people across 200 nations according to FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann.