Spain, Croatia and Italy qualify to 3x3 Europe Cup at Denmark Qualifier

COPENHAGEN (Denmark) -  Both Spanish teams, Croatia men and Italy women qualified to the 3x3 Europe Cup at the Denmark Qualifier on 8 June, 2024. 

In the women's category, last year's Silver medalists Spain are back in the competition after defeating Czechia in their ticket game (19-12). Italy got the other spot beating Portugal (21-16)

In the men's category, Spain are back to the Europe Cup thanks to their victory over Czechia 21-11, while Croatia defeated Belgium at the buzzer to stamp their ticket to the 3x3 Europe Cup. 

The ninth edition of the Europe Cup will feature 24 teams - 12 for each gender - and be played in Austria's capital of Vienna on August 22-25. 

Already qualified: 

MEN: Austria, Serbia, Lithuania, Netherlands, France, Spain & Croatia.

WOMEN: Austria, Netherlands, France, Germany, Hungary, Spain & Italy.

There are 5 spots available per gender:

Pristina, Kosovo, Qualifier: June 8-9

Men's: Kosovo, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta

Women's: Kosovo, Andorra, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta 

The pool winners will advance directly to the semi-finals, while the 2nd and 3rd placed teams in the pool will contest an additional play-in game with a place in the semis at stake. 

The winners of each category will qualify to the Europe Cup. 

Bratislava, Slovakia, Qualifier: June 15-16

Men's: Slovakia, Poland, Switzerland, Ukraine, Türkiye, Estonia, Germany, Bulgaria
Women's: Slovakia, Poland, Switzerland, Ukraine, Türkiye, Estonia, Lithuania

The pool winners will advance directly to the semi-finals. The 2nd and 3rd placed teams will play against each other in a play-in to qualify for the semis.

The winners of the semis will qualify to the Europe Cup,

Bucharest, Romania, Qualifier: June 15-16

Men's: Romania, Latvia, Israel, Slovakia, Greece, Great Britain, Georgia, Montenegro 

Women's: Romania, Latvia, Israel, Slovakia, Greece, Great Britain, Georgia 

The pool winners will advance directly to the semi-finals. The 2nd and 3rd placed teams will play against each other in a play-in to qualify for the semis.

The winners of the semis will qualify to the Europe Cup,