Ukraine Prepares for EuroBasket 2015: Security Entrusted to Professionals
After the grand football tournament EURO 2012, Kyiv is preparing to host another event of no smaller scale — EuroBasket 2015.
As a reminder, Ukraine received the right to host EuroBasket 2015 in December 2011. The tournament was scheduled for September 2015. A total of 24 European national teams were expected to participate in the competition, which would take place in six Ukrainian cities.
As was the case with EURO 2012, European institutions have periodically criticized Ukraine’s preparation process for EuroBasket 2015 in the media, and in Europe there were immediately those willing to host the tournament in their own countries.
However, neither criticism from Europe nor the difficult political situation in the host country frightens the organizers. On the contrary, the Basketball Federation insists that, despite everything, Ukraine will successfully cope with hosting the 2015 European Men’s Basketball Championship.
While officials debate, builders continue their work — in particular, constructing the country’s main basketball arena in Kyiv. Its unique design was developed by the German architectural holding OW Plan Group. The arena will be built according to the best global standards, featuring an ultra-modern architectural form and functional versatility.
One of the facade design options for the arena that will host EuroBasket 2015 matches.
According to the organizers, the 15,000-seat arena will be able to host not only basketball games but also hockey matches, athletics competitions, and even rock concerts. All of this will be possible thanks to the development of a unique retractable stage that will allow the sports arena to be transformed into a concert hall for 12,500 spectators within eight hours. More than 250 performers will be able to appear on one stage simultaneously, making it possible to host concerts and shows of a world-class level. The estimated project budget is around 110 million US dollars.
One of the facade design options for the arena that will host EuroBasket 2015 matches.
By the way, although there is at least a year remaining before the championship, the organizers are already thinking about EuroBasket 2015 security. Since the sporting event is expected to attract no fewer visitors than EURO 2012, maintaining public order and fan safety is planned to be entrusted to proven specialists who successfully passed the “security exam” during EURO 2012. According to MIGnews.com.ua, the TopGuard group of companies is considering participation in the tender to provide security during EuroBasket 2015 in Ukraine.
One of the facade design options for the arena that will host EuroBasket 2015 matches.
“The experience and potential possessed by our company allow us to hope for the involvement of our specialists,” TopGuard’s press service told MIGnews.com.ua. “We meet the requirements for hosting international events of European level and will make every effort to ensure that EuroBasket 2015 is remembered as a true celebration for both athletes and every fan.”
BACKGROUND. TopGuard is the only private security structure in Ukraine with experience in servicing international-level events. In 2012, the company was responsible for specific security areas during EURO 2012 in host cities across Ukraine and successfully fulfilled its mission.
This is how the construction process of the arena that will host EuroBasket 2015 matches is progressing.
