2014 “Rucheng Hot Spring Cup” Four-nation Basketball Tournament would be opened 6 days later. Li Ting- Deputy Mayor of Chenzhou City led an investigation team to check the preparation work on August 21, 2014. When reporters arrived at the comprehensive gymnasium of Chenzhou Sports Center- the competition venue of the tournament, the digital scoreboard and some other devices have been installed and workers were busy with the laying of basketball court, decoration and other detailed work. It was introduced by the staff of the organizing committee that all the decoration work would be finished on August 22, 2014.

Some other preparation work was handled out as well. Competition arrangement, athletes, judges, and working staffs have been almost confirmed. Hotels and transportation details have been settled as well. Concerned for the security work, security solution, transportation solution, emergency solution, and etc. were figured out. Specified responsibility layout was implemented well. The propaganda work was proceeded fluently to popularize the tournament. Besides the Live broadcasting and rebroadcasting of CCTV5, over 20 media would present the reports of the tournament as well.

Chenzhou basketball fans showed their great enthusiasm on this international game. 15,000 tickets were started to be sold in Chenzhou city on August 20, 2014. 80yuan and 400yuan level tickets were sold out in just 2 days. The other three level tickets of 100yuan, 200yuan and 600yuan were on hot sales. According to the record, the game of China vs. America which would be held on August 29, 2014 was the hottest among the 6 games. Till now, less than 1000 tickets were available.