On 5 December 2013, the Russian news agency AmurMedia (which quoted Russian Internet site Sportbox.ru) reported that the decision on host city was made, after a decision by the working committee of FIB.
5 december 2013 meddelade ryska AmurMedia (som citerar ryska Sportbox.ru) att spelort fastställts, efter beslut hos arbetsutskottet i FIB.