PRISTINA (Kosovo) - After their young stars electrified at the World Cup, emerging Baskets Bonn Telekom (GER) will be putting on a show at the FIBA 3x3 Pristina Challenger on July 19-20.
Let's preview the eighth Challenger of the season. The Favorites
We just have to start with the new kids on the block after Baskets Bonn Telekon reached the final of consecutive World Tour stops before the mid-season break. Young guns Fabian Giessmann and Denzel Agyeman then put on a dunking exhibition as Germany fell just short of a historic first World Cup medal.
The Germans will be eying a first season title, but this is a loaded field led by top seed Raudondvaris Hoptrans (LTU) who claimed the WT Chengdu earlier this season.
No.2 seed Vienna (AUT) rebounded back to form after a runner-up finish at the Orleans Challenger, using all their famed resiliency after an injury to Enis Murati early in the tournament.
No.3 Riffa (BRN) have struggled to reach the heights of previous seasons, but inspirational Dennis Donkor will be out to light a fuse in a bid to get his team going.
The Field
Carolina (PUR) face a tough early test against Baskets Bonn Telekom, but will fancy their chances after Antonio Ralat was on a heater at the World Cup.
With flames coming out of Ozawa's golden hands, Shinagawa CITY EXE (JPN) can go on a giant-killing run while legendary entertainers NY Harlem are also more than capable of being in the title mix.
Bordeaux (FRA) and Adazi (LAT) loom as dark horses while don't discount those in the QD.
Spain's World Cup winner Ivan Aurrecoechea will be leading Valencia (ESP), while athletic marvel Bryce Wills will ignite entertainers Washington DC's (USA) hopes of winning the title from the long way.
Pools Pool A: Raudondvaris Hoptrans (LTU), Bordeaux (FRA), Adazi (LAT) Pool B: Vienna (AUT), Shinagawa CITY EXE (JPN), Rome (ITA) Pool C: Riffa (BRN), NY Harlem, QD Pool D: Baskets Bonn Telekom (GER), Carolina (PUR), QD What's at stake The top 3 teams in Pristina will qualify for the WT Lausanne on August 15-16 as part of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2025. How to watch The two-day extravaganza is on July 19-20 and you can follow it live on the FIBA 3x3 YouTube pages.
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