Xi Jinping Attends the Opening Ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019

　　习近平出席2019年国际篮联篮球世界杯开幕式

　　On the evening of August 30, 2019, President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 at the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Beijing.

　　2019年8月30日晚，国家主席习近平在北京水立方出席2019年国际篮联篮球世界杯开幕式。

　　At 19:55, Xi Jinping, together with FIBA President Horacio Muratore, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis and the visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, stepped into the Olympic Hall of the Water Cube, and the audience gave a warm welcome with standing applause.

　　19时55分，习近平和国际篮联主席穆拉托、秘书长扎格克里斯以及正在中国访问的菲律宾总统杜特尔特一同步入水立方奥林匹克大厅。全场观众起立鼓掌，热情欢呼。

　　The opening ceremony began amid a countdown from the audience. Passionate basketball teenagers put on a vibrant show--Crazy about Basketball. 32 children in basketball clothes appeared one by one, showing in their hands the basketballs with the elements of 32 participating countries.

　　在现场观众倒计时的呼声中，开幕式开始。热情奔放的篮球少年上演活力四射的《我为篮球狂》。32个身着篮球服的少年儿童依次亮相，一一展现印有32个参赛国元素的篮球。

　　All the audience stood up. The national flag of the People's Republic of China was raised, with the national anthem of the People's Republic of China being performed and sung.

　　全场观众起立，奏唱中华人民共和国国歌，五星红旗冉冉升起。

　　FIBA President Horacio Muratore delivered a speech. He said, the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be the largest and most-watched Basketball World Cup in history, and feature the greatest ever number of host cities. He highly commended the preparation that the Chinese side has made for the event and believed that this year's Basketball World Cup would be successful and brilliant.

　　国际篮球联合会主席穆拉托在致辞中表示，2019年篮球世界杯是历史上办赛城市最多、规模最大、最受关注的一届赛事。他高度评价并衷心感谢中方精心的筹备工作。相信本届篮球世界杯一定会成功、精彩。

　　At Horacio Muratore's invitation, Xi Jinping declared the opening of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.

　　应穆拉托的邀请，习近平主席宣布：2019年国际篮联篮球世界杯开幕！

　　The flags of the FIBA and the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 were raised at the venue.

　　现场升起国际篮联会旗和2019年国际篮联篮球世界杯赛事旗帜。

　　The cultural performance, themed "Fantasia of Dreams", was unveiled after a whistle by the mascot of this year's Basketball World Cup, Son of Dreams.

　　本届篮球世界杯吉祥物“梦之子”一声哨响，拉开“梦的畅想曲”文艺演出的帷幕。

　　Artists of Beijing Opera and pianist cooperatively performed a program In Pursuit of A Better Self. Young singers sang a rousing chorus Set Out for Our Dreams. Guqin performer played a tune United, We Are Invincible, presenting an interpretation of the oriental philosophy of symbiosis and co-prosperity. Members of Ye Sha Basketball Team sang in unison the song Ambition in My Heart, eulogizing a 16-year-old basketball teenager Ye Sha donating his organs after his death. All the recipients formed a basketball team to commemorate Ye Sha and realize his dream. Basketball youth from five continents and Chinese artists also presented wonderful performances.

　　京剧与钢琴合鸣《天行健人自强》。青年歌唱家齐唱《向梦想出发》。古琴演奏《众人力无不胜》，诠释共生共荣的东方哲学。叶沙篮球队唱响《壮志在我胸》，歌颂16岁的篮球少年叶沙去世后捐献出人体器官，受捐者组建篮球队为叶沙圆梦的故事。来自五大洲的篮球青年以及中国的艺术家们也献上了精彩的节目。

　　Chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association Yao Ming, escorted the champion trophy of the Basketball World Cup into the center. On behalf of eight game-holding cities, eight basketball teenagers declared in turn that "China is ready!" The children sang the song Cheer Up! Basketball, expressing the best wishes for this year's Basketball World Cup.

　　中国篮球协会主席姚明护送本届世界杯冠军奖杯入场。代表8个比赛举办城市的篮球少年依次宣示：“中国准备好了!”孩子们唱起《加油！篮球》，表达对本届篮球世界杯的美好祝福。

　　Ding Xuexiang, Sun Chunlan, Yang Jiechi, Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and others were present at above activities.

　　丁薛祥、孙春兰、杨洁篪、蔡奇、王毅等出席上述活动。

　　The FIBA Basketball World Cup is the world's top national-level basketball tournament held by the FIBA every four years. The final stage of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 will be held from August 31 to September 15 in China.

　　国际篮联篮球世界杯是国际篮联主办的世界最高水平的国家队级篮球赛事，每4年举办一届。2019年世界杯决赛阶段比赛将于8月31日至9月15日在中国举行。