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2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships
The 2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships, hosted by China, was an international 3x3 basketball event that featured separate competitions for men's and women's national teams. The tournament was run between 11 and 15 October 2016, in Guangzhou outside the Tianhe Sport Complex. It was co-organized by the FIBA. Host selection On May 10, 2015, FIBA announced the Guangzhou as host city of the 2016 tournament. Medalists Participating teams The FIBA 3x3 Federation Ranking was used as basis to determine the participating FIBA member associations. China as hosts automatically qualifies in both men's and women's tournament while the Qatar and the United States winners of the 2014 edition in the men's and women's tournaments respectively. The pools for the tournaments were unveiled on 20 September 2016. Men Women References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:FIBA 3x3 World Championships, 2016 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangzhou
Guangzhou (, ; ; or ; ), also known as Canton () and alternatively romanized as Kwongchow or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about north-northwest of Hong Kong and north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the maritime Silk Road; it continues to serve as a major port and transportation hub as well as being one of China's three largest cities. For a long time, the only Chinese port accessible to most foreign traders, Guangzhou was captured by the British during the First Opium War. No longer enjoying a monopoly after the war, it lost trade to other ports such as Hong Kong and Shanghai, but continued to serve as a major transshipment port. Due to a high urban population and large volumes of port traffic, Guangzhou is classified as a Large-Port Megacity, the largest type of port-city in the world. Due to worldwide travel restrictions at the beginni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land, the most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. Covering an area of approximately , it is the world's third largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the most populous city and financial center is Shanghai. Modern Chinese trace their origins to a cradle of civilization in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. The semi-legendary Xia dynasty in the 21st century BCE and the well-attested Shang and Zhou dynasties developed a bureaucratic political system to serve hereditary monarchies, or dyna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championships
The 2014 FIBA 3x3 World Championships, hosted by Russia, was an international 3x3 basketball event that feature separate competitions for men's and women's national teams. The tournament was run from 5 June to 8 June 2014 in Moscow. It is co-organized by the FIBA. Qatar won their first title after defeating the defending champions Serbia 18–13 in the men's final. In the women's it was the defending champions USA that defeated Russia 15-8. Medalists Participating teams Men Women References External links Official websiteEvent on 3x3 Planet {{DEFAULTSORT:Fiba 3x3 World Championships 2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ... 2014 in 3x3 basketball 2013–14 in Russian basketball Sports competitions in Moscow International basketball competitions h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 FIBA 3x3 World Cup
The 2017 FIBA 3x3 World Cup, hosted by France, was an international 3x3 basketball event that featured separate competitions for men's and women's national teams. The tournament ran between 17 and 21 June 2017, in Nantes. It was co-organized by FIBA. Matches took place outdoors at the Parc des Chantiers de I'lle nearby the Grand Éléphant and l'Arbre à Basket. Medalists Participating teams The FIBA 3x3 Federation Ranking was used as basis to determine the participating FIBA member associations. Men Women References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:Fiba 2017 File:2017 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The War Against ISIS at the Battle of Mosul (2016-2017); aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing; The Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 ("Great American Eclipse"); North Korea tests a ser ... 2017 in 3x3 basketball Sport in Nantes International basketball competitions hosted by France 2017 in French sport June 2017 sports events i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA 3x3 World Championships
The FIBA 3x3 World Cup is a 3x3 basketball tournament for national teams organized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The debut of the tournament then named as the FIBA 3x3 World Championship was held in August 2012 in Athens, Greece. The current champions are Serbia in the men's division and France in the women's division. There are two events in the tournament; one for men and another for women. In the first edition, there was a mixed event where each team was composed of 2 men and 2 women. Men Summary Medal table Participating teams Women Summary Medal table Participating teams Mixed Summary Medal table Participating teams Overall medal table Individual contests Dunk contest Skills contest Shoot-out contest Free-throw pursuit See also * 3x3 basketball 3x3 basketball (pronounced ''three-ex-three'') is a variation of basketball played three-a-side, with one backboard and in a half-court setup. According to an ESSEC Business School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3x3 (basketball)
3x3 basketball (pronounced ''three-ex-three'') is a variation of basketball played three-a-side, with one backboard and in a half-court setup. According to an ESSEC Business School study commissioned by the International Olympic Committee, 3x3 is the largest urban team sport in the world. This basketball game format is currently being promoted and structured by FIBA, the sport's governing body. Its primary competition is an annual FIBA 3X3 World Tour, comprising a series of Masters and one Final tournament, and awarding six-figure prize money in US dollars. The FIBA 3x3 World Cups for men and women are the highest tournaments for national 3x3 teams. The 3x3 format has been adopted for both the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2022 Commonwealth Games. History 3x3 has been a basketball format long played in streets and gyms across the world, albeit in a less formal way. Starting in the late 2000s, 3x3 game rules started to become standardized throughout the United States, most notably th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA ; French: ) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. Originally known as the (hence FIBA), in 1989 it dropped the word ''amateur'' from its name but retained the acronym. FIBA defines the rules of basketball, specifies the equipment and facilities required, organises international competitions, regulates the transfer of athletes across countries, and controls the appointment of international referees. A total of 213 national federations are now members, organized since 1989 into five zones: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. FIBA organizes both the men's and women's FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the Summer Olympics Basketball Tournament, which are sanctioned by the IOC. The FIBA Basketball World Cup is a world tournament for men's national teams held every four years. Teams compete for the Naismith Trophy, named in honor of basketball's American-Canadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships – Men's Tournament
The 2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships was held in Guangzhou, China, and was contested by 20 teams. Participating teams All five FIBA zones were represented. The top 20 teams, including the hosts, based on the FIBA National Federation ranking qualified for the tournament. Preliminary round Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D Knockout stage Final standings Awards Individual awards ;Most Valuable Player * Dušan Bulut ( SRB) ;Team of the Tournament * Dušan Bulut ( SRB) * Myke Henry (USA) * Gašper Ovnik ( SLO) ;Dunk Contest Champion * Dmytro Krivenko ( UKR) References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships - Men's tournament Men 2016 in men's sport FIBA 3x3 World Championships FIBA 3x3 World Championships FIBA 3x3 World Championships The FIBA 3x3 World Cup is a 3x3 basketball tournament for national teams organized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The debut of the tournament then named as the FIBA 3x3 World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships – Women's Tournament
The women's tournament of the 2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships hosted in China was contested by 20 teams. Participating teams Every FIBA zone except FIBA Africa were represented. The top 20 teams, including the hosts, based on the FIBA National Federation ranking qualified for the tournament. The pools for the tournament were unveiled on 20 September 2016. ;FIBA Asia (5) * (12) (hosts) * (18) * (15) * (11) * (20) ;FIBA Africa (0) * None ;FIBA Oceania (3) * (17) * (19) * (16) ;FIBA Americas (2) * (10) * (14) ;FIBA Europe (10) * (7) * (5) * (4) * (2) * (3) * (1) * (9) * (13) * (6) * (8) Main tournament Preliminary round Group A Group B Group C Group D Knockout stage Final standings Awards References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:FIBA 2016 Women A woman is an adult female human. Prior to adulthood, a female human is referred to as a girl (a female child or Adolescence, adolescent). The plural ''women'' is somet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships
The 2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships, hosted by China, was an international 3x3 basketball event that featured separate competitions for men's and women's national teams. The tournament was run between 11 and 15 October 2016, in Guangzhou outside the Tianhe Sport Complex. It was co-organized by the FIBA. Host selection On May 10, 2015, FIBA announced the Guangzhou as host city of the 2016 tournament. Medalists Participating teams The FIBA 3x3 Federation Ranking was used as basis to determine the participating FIBA member associations. China as hosts automatically qualifies in both men's and women's tournament while the Qatar and the United States winners of the 2014 edition in the men's and women's tournaments respectively. The pools for the tournaments were unveiled on 20 September 2016. Men Women References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:FIBA 3x3 World Championships, 2016 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA 3x3 World Cup
The FIBA 3x3 World Cup is a 3x3 basketball tournament for national teams organized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The debut of the tournament then named as the FIBA 3x3 World Championship was held in August 2012 in Athens, Greece. The current champions are Serbia in the men's division and France in the women's division. There are two events in the tournament; one for men and another for women. In the first edition, there was a mixed event where each team was composed of 2 men and 2 women. Men Summary Medal table Participating teams Women Summary Medal table Participating teams Mixed Summary Medal table Participating teams Overall medal table Individual contests Dunk contest Skills contest Shoot-out contest Free-throw pursuit See also * 3x3 basketball 3x3 basketball (pronounced ''three-ex-three'') is a variation of basketball played three-a-side, with one backboard and in a half-court setup. According to an ESSEC Business School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
