FIBA 3×3 World Tour concludes in Miami this week
12 of the best 3×3 squads in the world are heading to Miami, FL for the finale of the FIBA 3×3 World Tour competition. On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 22, the teams representing cities from around the world, will square off in a competition that will divide the teams into two pools that will first go through round-robin pool play. On Sunday, Sept. 23, the top three teams in each pool will move to the quarter-finals where the second and third place teams in each pool will play and the winners of those games will play the top team in each pool in the semi-finals.
The competition will be held on Miami’s South Beach off Collins Park, starting at 16:40 EST and will run through the final game at 21:00. Sunday’s quarter-finals will start at 15:30, with the finals at 20:20.
Teams competing earned their trip to Miami via five regional competitions that were held in Sao Paulo, Vladivostok, New York, Istanbul and Madrid.
In addition to the 3×3 competition, spectators will have the opportunity to watch the Samsung Shoot-Out, the Nike Dunk Contest, music, DJs and a number of entertainment activities.
Teams Competing in FIBA 3×3
| Team | Qualified in | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest UPB (ROU) | Istanbul | Pool B |
| Denver (USA) | New York | Pool A |
| Edmonton (CAN) | New York | Pool A |
| Khabarovsk (RUS) | Vladivostok | Pool B |
| Ljubljana (SLO) | Madrid | Pool A |
| Miami (USA) | (Wild Card) | Pool B |
| Moscow (RUS) | New York | Pool A |
| Neuquén (ARG) | São Paulo | Pool B |
| San Juan (PUR) | New York | Pool B |
| Split (CRO) | Madrid | Pool B |
| Vilnius (LTU) | Istanbul | Pool A |
| Vladivostok (RUS) | Vladivostok | Pool A |
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Finally those who do not fit regualar basketball has it’s fun. 3×3 rules the world and gives a chance.
It’s FIBA, so?!
Why is this news?
3×3 is an abomination of the sport. Naismith turns in his grave as we speak (take note Olympic committee)..