AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Amsterdam (NED) delivered fireworks in front of the home crowd as they secured a perfect record on Day 1 of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Amsterdam on June 20.
The Dutch side found themselves in a stacked pool, taking on two contending sides in Baskets Bonn (GER) and Shanghai (CHN).
Their first tie was a nail-biter against the German side. Both sides game-planned perfectly for the other with neither being able to grab control of proceedings. It came down to the wire, but Amsterdam had done enough to come away as 13 - 12 victors. Worthy de Jong led his side in scoring with 7 of the 13 points.
They closed out the day with a pool deciding clash against Shanghai. Once again, the Dutch showed out in front of the home crowd, coming away with a 21 - 16 victory. It was Worthy de Jong on top once again as he put up a whopping 13 points in the closing win.
Amsterdam are locked in and ready as they head into knockout action on home turf.
PLAYERS
Worthy de Jong (Amsterdam)
It was the Worthy de Jong show in Amsterdam tonight. When buckets were needed, Worthy provided. He put up 7 of his side’s 13 points in their opening win over Baskets Bonn. He took it up another notch in their second game against Shanghai, going off for 13 points in the win.
His defensive impact was stellar as usual, limiting two high-scoring sides from gaining momentum.
The Dutch have an on-fire Worthy at the helm heading into knockout games on Day 3.
DAY 3
Amsterdam will crown its stop winners tomorrow as the final 8 battle it out in knockout action. Don’t miss the action, tune in live on the FIBA 3x3 YouTube channel.