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Eurobasket2011. “60000 basketballs bouncing”
Lithuanian Basketball federation

Summary
A nation-wide “basketball bouncing event” was organized in Lithuania to celebrate its hosting EUROBASKET2011.
Since Lithuania last hosted the championship way back in 1939, demand for tickets in this basketball obsessed nation
was high – and not everyone could get a ticket to national team games. So how could everyone, even those that
couldn‟t get into the arenas, get a chance to feel that they were also part of the team?
More than 60000 people bounced basketballs simultaneously for 5 minutes in 6 EUROBASKET2011 host cities and 5
community centres. The event was broadcast live by the country‟s most popular TV station, so even those who were
not dribbling the orange ball at that moment could still experience a feeling of togetherness and triumph.
It took weeks of preparation but each step was a chance for publicity. Domestic media coverage began by meeting
60000 specially imprinted flat orange balls shipped from China. Later, separate events were organized for public to
inflate balls in different cities.
The event broke the record and impressed foreign visitors, positive emotional environment was ensured in both -
public and media, highest ticket sales in EUROBASKET history reached. FIBA Europe recognized the championship
as the best ever.

Situation
The campaign was created for the local organizers of EUROBASKET 2011 when it became clear that most fans of the
Lithuanian national team would not be able to watch the championship games live in the arenas where their team was
going to play. Local fans were not buying tickets for foreign team games.
A basketball obsessed nation was divided into the few who had tickets and the majority who didn‟t. This long awaited
event threatened to become a disappointment – both financially and emotionally.
We proposed to organize a nationwide basketball related event with massive direct participation of the public.

Objectives
Main goal:
Create a positive emotional environment for EUROBASKET 2011 and ensure its financial success. Goals:
Encourage fans to watch games at special fan zones that were constructed beside every arena with a large screen and
outdoor seating available.
Promote a healthy lifestyle and reduce social exclusion.Target groups: basketball fans; publicity; media; influence
groups (politicians, social and public institutions, business) Lithuania was also hoping to host major international
basketball events in the future so it was also important to strengthen Lithuania‟s image as a basketball nation for FIBA
officials.

Strategy
The campaign‟s strategy was built on targeting Lithuanian basketball fans or about 90% of population.
The main idea was to transform fans from spectators into participants and let them feel important for this long waited
event. The solution was a nation-wide “basketball bouncing event”, which took place at the opening of
EUROBASKET2011. We invited people in 6 EUROBASKET2011 host cities to become members of the same team
by dribbling basketballs at the same time. Each step of a campaign was a chance for public to get involved.
FIBA officials were so fascinated with the nationwide event that it donated basketballs to participants to promote a
healthy lifestyle.
Lithuanian basketball fans were informed about event through different channels of communications – outdoor
billboards, web and radio ads, direct mailing and a special website, created to attract the maximum number of
participants by allowing them to register and by encouraging competition between cities.

Execution
May-June:
• Kick-off via an interactive presentation. First „ball bouncing‟ demonstrations by basketball players, celebrities and
journalists.

July:
 60 000 specially imprinted flat orange balls were shipped from China.

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 Website‟s online registration activated. Online results stimulate competition between cities for participants.
 “Inflate the balls” action in Klaipeda - 10,000 balls were inflated in two days!
 Advertising campaign started.

August:
 “Inflate the balls” events in the other 5 EUROBASKET2011 cities.
 Community centres joined in; do    nations to a charity fund begun.
 Due to strong interest, more balls were donated.
 EUROBASKET2011 opened on 29/08/2011 in 6 championship cities and 5 social centres. Participants bounced
balls simultaneously for 5 minutes. Live TV broadcast with cities connected via a „TV Bridge‟. Politicians, fans,
celebrities – all were equal and united by love for basketball.

September:
 Press releases announced:
 Lithuanian „ball bouncing‟ record confirmed by FACTUM record agency official.
 Announcement oftotal donations.

Documented Results
• The event had more than 60000 participants (every 30th Lithuanian between the ages of 15-65 years). Over 49,000
people registered on the website.
• Community centres such as prisons participated, promoting a healthy lifestyle for socially sensitive groups and
stimulating their integration.
• Ticket sales were the highest in EUROBASKET history (75% of the total were sold)
• Crime in EUROBASKET cities dropped by 10% compared to the same period during the previous year.
• Specially designed EUROBASKET screenings in public areas near arenas were watched by 120,000 people.
• The number of positive stories about EUROBASKET 2011 increased from March to August by 111% while
negative messages decreased more than four times.
• FIBA Europe recognized EUROBASKET2011 the best championship ever organized.
• Public in Lithuania recognized EUROBASKET2011 an event of the year.




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Eurobasket2011. “60000 basketballs bouncing”

  • 1. Category: PUBLIC SECTOR &NGOs VIP Communications Eurobasket2011. “60000 basketballs bouncing” Lithuanian Basketball federation Summary A nation-wide “basketball bouncing event” was organized in Lithuania to celebrate its hosting EUROBASKET2011. Since Lithuania last hosted the championship way back in 1939, demand for tickets in this basketball obsessed nation was high – and not everyone could get a ticket to national team games. So how could everyone, even those that couldn‟t get into the arenas, get a chance to feel that they were also part of the team? More than 60000 people bounced basketballs simultaneously for 5 minutes in 6 EUROBASKET2011 host cities and 5 community centres. The event was broadcast live by the country‟s most popular TV station, so even those who were not dribbling the orange ball at that moment could still experience a feeling of togetherness and triumph. It took weeks of preparation but each step was a chance for publicity. Domestic media coverage began by meeting 60000 specially imprinted flat orange balls shipped from China. Later, separate events were organized for public to inflate balls in different cities. The event broke the record and impressed foreign visitors, positive emotional environment was ensured in both - public and media, highest ticket sales in EUROBASKET history reached. FIBA Europe recognized the championship as the best ever. Situation The campaign was created for the local organizers of EUROBASKET 2011 when it became clear that most fans of the Lithuanian national team would not be able to watch the championship games live in the arenas where their team was going to play. Local fans were not buying tickets for foreign team games. A basketball obsessed nation was divided into the few who had tickets and the majority who didn‟t. This long awaited event threatened to become a disappointment – both financially and emotionally. We proposed to organize a nationwide basketball related event with massive direct participation of the public. Objectives Main goal: Create a positive emotional environment for EUROBASKET 2011 and ensure its financial success. Goals: Encourage fans to watch games at special fan zones that were constructed beside every arena with a large screen and outdoor seating available. Promote a healthy lifestyle and reduce social exclusion.Target groups: basketball fans; publicity; media; influence groups (politicians, social and public institutions, business) Lithuania was also hoping to host major international basketball events in the future so it was also important to strengthen Lithuania‟s image as a basketball nation for FIBA officials. Strategy The campaign‟s strategy was built on targeting Lithuanian basketball fans or about 90% of population. The main idea was to transform fans from spectators into participants and let them feel important for this long waited event. The solution was a nation-wide “basketball bouncing event”, which took place at the opening of EUROBASKET2011. We invited people in 6 EUROBASKET2011 host cities to become members of the same team by dribbling basketballs at the same time. Each step of a campaign was a chance for public to get involved. FIBA officials were so fascinated with the nationwide event that it donated basketballs to participants to promote a healthy lifestyle. Lithuanian basketball fans were informed about event through different channels of communications – outdoor billboards, web and radio ads, direct mailing and a special website, created to attract the maximum number of participants by allowing them to register and by encouraging competition between cities. Execution May-June: • Kick-off via an interactive presentation. First „ball bouncing‟ demonstrations by basketball players, celebrities and journalists. July:  60 000 specially imprinted flat orange balls were shipped from China. Baltic PR Awards 2012
  • 2. Category: PUBLIC SECTOR &NGOs  Website‟s online registration activated. Online results stimulate competition between cities for participants.  “Inflate the balls” action in Klaipeda - 10,000 balls were inflated in two days!  Advertising campaign started. August:  “Inflate the balls” events in the other 5 EUROBASKET2011 cities.  Community centres joined in; do nations to a charity fund begun.  Due to strong interest, more balls were donated.  EUROBASKET2011 opened on 29/08/2011 in 6 championship cities and 5 social centres. Participants bounced balls simultaneously for 5 minutes. Live TV broadcast with cities connected via a „TV Bridge‟. Politicians, fans, celebrities – all were equal and united by love for basketball. September:  Press releases announced:  Lithuanian „ball bouncing‟ record confirmed by FACTUM record agency official.  Announcement oftotal donations. Documented Results • The event had more than 60000 participants (every 30th Lithuanian between the ages of 15-65 years). Over 49,000 people registered on the website. • Community centres such as prisons participated, promoting a healthy lifestyle for socially sensitive groups and stimulating their integration. • Ticket sales were the highest in EUROBASKET history (75% of the total were sold) • Crime in EUROBASKET cities dropped by 10% compared to the same period during the previous year. • Specially designed EUROBASKET screenings in public areas near arenas were watched by 120,000 people. • The number of positive stories about EUROBASKET 2011 increased from March to August by 111% while negative messages decreased more than four times. • FIBA Europe recognized EUROBASKET2011 the best championship ever organized. • Public in Lithuania recognized EUROBASKET2011 an event of the year. Baltic PR Awards 2012