3x3 - FIBA 3x3 U18 just days away
GENEVA (FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships) - The second edition of the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships will take place in Alcobendas, Spain from 28-30 September. Ahead of the tournament, the draw for the three main competitions - the boys' 3x3, the girls' 3x3 and the mixed 3x3 - has been held. The 32 boys' teams were divided into four groups of ...
GENEVA (FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships) - The second edition of the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships, presented by Nike, will take place in Alcobendas, Spain from 28-30 September.
Ahead of the tournament, the draw for the three main competitions - the boys' 3x3, the girls' 3x3 and the mixed 3x3 - has been held.
The 32 boys' teams were divided into four groups of eight teams, while the 24 girls' teams were drawn into four pools of six.
BOYS
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | Angola | Australia | Brazil |
| Canada | Bulgaria | Estonia | Germany |
| China | Kazakhstan | Jordan | Hungary |
| France | Latvia | Lithuania | Israel |
| Netherlands | Romania | Russia | Italy |
| New Zealand | Serbia | Singapore | Spain |
| Poland | Slovenia | Switzerland | Turkey |
| Slovak Republic | Tunisia | Venezuela | USA |
GIRLS
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | China | Australia | Brazil |
| France | Chinese Taipei | Canada | Czech Republic |
| Jordan | Hong Kong | England | Guam |
| Spain | Lithuania | Israel | Italy |
| Turkey | Poland | Romania | Netherlands |
| Switzerland | USA | Tunisia | Sri Lanka |
MIXED
The mixed 3x3 features a selected number of countries that are represented both in the boys' and girls' tournaments.
Quarter-Final 1: Spain v Jordan
Quarter-Final 2: Italy v France
Quarter-Final 3: Brazil v Lithuania
Quarter-Final 4: Switzerland v Australia
The FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships will also feature individual skills competitions - including the Nike Dunk Contest and the Samsung Shootout Contest - as well as numerous side events and entertainment for attending fans.
The first-ever FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships took place in Rimini, Italy, in September 2011 with New Zealand winning the boys' tournament and Spain prevailing in the girls.
For more information on 3x3 basketball, visit fiba.com/3x3 or contact 3x3@fiba.com.
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