GENEVA (FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships) – The second edition of the FIBA 3×3 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’ 3×3, the girls’ 3×3 and the mixed 3×3 – 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 3×3 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 3×3 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 3×3 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 3×3 basketball, visit fiba.com/3×3 or contact 3×3@fiba.com.
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