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3x3 Basketball Tournaments • Competencias de Baloncesto 3x3

FIBA - Mainini: calendar, system of competition and 3x3 our biggest priorities

FIBA will hold its first Central Board meeting of 2012 next weekend (28-29 April) in Rio de Janeiro and there will plenty up for discussion on the agenda.

For FIBA President Yvan Mainini, this will be his fourth time chairing the biannual meeting, which brings together the 23 members representing all stakeholders in international basketball.

Since being elected at the World Congress in Turkey in 2010, Mr Mainini has led the way in finding – and putting in application – answers to questions asked by his predecessor, Bob Elphinston and FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann: namely, what vision should FIBA have for itself and what direction must it take?

Mr Mainini took time to answers questions in an in-depth two-part interview.

In this first part, he sheds light on FIBA's current main projects, including the 3x3, the calendar of events and explains the idea of a new system of competition.

FIBA: What are the main projects FIBA is working on right now?
Mainini: We have several projects on the table that are quite substantial and important for the future of our sport. Two are particularly ground-breaking: we have launched 3x3 as a new discipline and we are studying the feasibility of a radical change in our calendar of competitions. I could even add a third project, which is literally ground-breaking and that is the construction of our new and final headquarters in Switzerland.

FIBA: Why are these projects so important?
Mainini: FIBA has been working on a strategic plan for quite some time now. At the beginning it all started with the discussion about the commercial value of our events and our ability to look for new resources to help develop basketball worldwide. Over the past 10 years we have focused on assisting the Zones (FIBA’s continental organisations) and we have been successful in generating the necessary resources for them. However, there is now a much clearer divide between well-developed and lesser-developed Zones and, at the same time, the National Federations have not necessarily benefitted directly from this growth. So we decided to review our commercial operations, but rapidly came to the conclusion that we needed to go much deeper in the exercise and analyse FIBA’s overall vision and strategy.

FIBA: Which of these main projects have priority at this moment in time?
Mainini: Right now, 3x3 and changing our calendar of competitions are the two projects that are of huge importance to us. With 3x3, we presented the conclusions of a one-year study on how to develop the discipline going forward at the World Congress in Istanbul in 2010. As for the calendar, it is something which I emphasized as a key priority during my term at my first intervention as President of FIBA at the Congress two years ago.

FIBA: Why these two in particular?
Mainini: These projects stem from two key strategic objectives that the Central Board has fully supported for several years now, and which it formalised in early 2011 in Lyon when it approved a fully revamped strategy for FIBA.

The first objective is related to strengthening the National Federations. A strong and regular national team programme is an essential tool in developing and strengthening National Federations. The second objective is related to the need to enlarge the worldwide pool of basketball players and lovers in order to prepare for a better future with new talents, new countries, more fans and more youngsters. The 3x3 is a good fit and opportunity for basketball.

While we are focused on 3x3 and our calendar and system of competition, we are of course working on a number of other important projects at the same time, including as I mentioned before the construction of our new headquarters on the outskirts of Geneva, but also working on our future governance and improving our relationship with the NBA.

FIBA: We already know quite a lot about the 3x3 project. However, less is known about the new calendar and system of competition. What are the reasons to have a new system?
Mainini: The competition between various sports is growing on a global scale. It’s not only about basketball. Everyone – whether it be football, handball, rugby or other – has more or less found the means to give national teams more exposure and visibility.

A few dozen national teams, out of our 213 members, have accounted for medals in FIBA’s international competitions and tomorrow we would like for a lot more countries to be competitive and be known and perceived as having a strong basketball programme.

FIBA is a Federation of National Federations and as I mentioned earlier, we have been concentrating – due to the amount of available resources – on strengthening our regional organisations over the past decade. They now have a healthy operational base to continue to work on. As a global organisation, however, we are only as strong as our weakest National Federations. While we have plenty of programmes that assist in transfer of know-how, coaching and referees clinics, our sport remains strong in traditional markets but has difficulty growing fast in others. Furthermore, the national teams programme in particular has not been extensively developed worldwide and the FIBA Basketball World Cup does not have the right positioning within our own competition structure. It is impossible to adjust these aspects unless we fully revisit the world calendar.

So we needed to re-think our whole system of competition. We have to provide national teams with official games in their countries, look at things globally, provide some coherence to the FIBA calendar – by creating clear pathways (Road to) to the FIBA Basketball World Cup and to the Continental Championships – and enhance the primacy of the World Cup overall. In essence, we need to get the base for our future long-term stability and sustainable growth.

FIBA: What is the main change under this new competition system?
Mainini: The main change is the potential number of official games played around the world that will make up the qualifying process for FIBA’s four-year cycle – from one FIBA Basketball World Cup to the next.

Under the new system of competition, there can be up to 1,600 games played by up to 130 national federations over a period of 18 to 24 months. This is double the number of national teams that are currently involved in the qualifying process for FIBA’s leading international tournaments. Most of these games will be played in a ‘home-and-away’ format but it could also be done within tournaments of proximity in places such as Africa. The same could apply to Zone Championships, thus creating a lean four-year plan.

These games should be played on a regular basis, throughout the year, giving national teams media exposure year-round.

This is the best way to give national federations the opportunity to grow and develop. This system should strengthen them in terms of revenues, organisation and promotion.

FIBA: Can you explain the format that will be brought into play under the new competition system?
Mainini: This new system of competition consists of a four-year period in which there will be a FIBA Basketball World Cup, the Olympic Games, one continental championship per FIBA Zone and one separate summer dedicated exclusively to Women’s Basketball.

This calendar takes into consideration the players: in any sport, they are the key value, the capital. If you give them too many games, it can lead to them getting injured and suffering exhaustion. We value quality over quantity and therefore players will have one summer of rest in every cycle.

Because the qualification process will be continuous throughout the year, we expect national teams to use a larger pool of players, which means more players will get to represent their countries and we should, in the long-term, produce more talents.

It probably will be that players have to travel more, but at the same time they will require less preparation time as they will not be coming together with their national team just once a year as is the case right now. There will be more continuity with players and their national teams.

As I mentioned, the new competition system is based on home and away qualification games, so most countries will get to enjoy the right to play in front of their fans a lot more.

The second important change as part of this new competition system is that the FIBA Basketball World Cup will consist of 32 teams, thereby allowing for good representation for every continent. For example, you could have 12-14 European teams that qualify for FIBA’s flagship event.

Finally we will always play the FIBA Basketball World Cup a year after the football World Cup, starting in 2019 (instead of 2018). Today the rivalry between the two events is very detrimental to us in terms of exposure and partnerships. I don’t think we can go in that direction anymore.

FIBA: How does this change concern the women?
Mainini: I’ve always been of the opinion that we could very well do a different calendar for women than for men. This calendar is in fact an opportunity for women’s basketball as it allows bringing the World Championship for Women out of the shadow of the FIBA Basketball World Cup.





So for us to have the women's tournament stay put in 2018 is an interesting offer because it allows us to concentrate fully on this event and for it to have its own following.

Be sure to check out the second part of this in-depth interview on Monday 23 April as Mr Mainini explains the timing for the implementation of the new system of competition.

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National Federations embracing 3x3

With 3x3 going global this year, National Federations worldwide are stepping up efforts to promote and grow the discipline in their respective countries.

3x3 is enabling people everywhere, whether fans or players, to take part in the sport of basketball.

For a number of National Federations, this includes promoting the discipline thanks to a dedicated 3x3 staff member, something FIBA strongly encourages and believes will pay off both short and long term.

"It's such a fast paced game that also allows for the fans to be heavily engaged in the game", says Travis Johnson, 3x3 Basketball Program Director for USA Basketball.

One of the many aspects of 3x3 praised by those involved is that it allows everyone to participate and have a good time.

"3x3 is what is best in basketball, individual achievement, joy; just having fun and everyone can reach for the stars", said Rikard Aspegren 3x3 project manager for Swedish Basketball.

Many National Federations started with test tournaments in 2011 and now they look to officially launch their 3x3 campaign this year, as explains Marek Maliszewski, 3x3 project manager for the Polish Basketball Federation.

"2011 was a test year. We started in September with five qualifying tournaments and the final.

Now we continue our work with minimum eight official qualifying tournaments played in three categories.

Beside of Polish Championship Tour, several 3x3 events will be held as support events for Polish basketball competitions. "

USA Basketball has also been working with private promoters who have demonstrated know-how when it comes to organising 3x3 events.

"USA Basketball is working with domestic private 3x3 operators, such as Hoop It Up, Gus Macker and Nike 3x3 at L.A. Live.

We are working towards a partnership with them to include messaging in their advertising and marketing plans to get the 'word' out to other 3x3 participants, "added Johnson.

Beyond the incentive of a new catalyst discipline for the growth of basketball, Brazil has other reasons to get excited about 3x3, which aims to become an Olympic discipline by 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.

"The Brazilian Federation has 27 Regional Federations and is encouraging them to organise 3x3 tournaments in their states", explains Paulo Villas Boas, 3x3 Director for the Brazilian Basketball Federation.

National Federations recognise the potential and are striving to do everything in their power to make this a reality.

Martin Ho Suie Sang, Manager Basketball Development for the Netherlands Basketball Federation, believes that the Olympics add extra incentive for everyone involved in 3x3.

"To be able to offer the Olympic dream to the participants through our activities will only stimulate the Federation and the players to push even harder to make 3x3 a success", he explains.

The slogan 'From the streets to the Olympics' fits perfectly to the plans of our Federation."

Canada Basketball shares the same view when it comes to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games.

"The possibility of 3x3 as a potential Olympic discipline will further help promote this game as it will show a clear pathway from the playground to the podium.

It will help drive the sport to new heights with its greater presence, leading to greater participation and development of more skilled basketball players, "described Ron Yeung 3x3 project manager for Canada Basketball.




Over the past few months other National Federations such as Denmark, Spain, France, Slovenia, Serbia, Switzerland and Lithuania have hired 3x3 dedicated staff members.

More Federations will follow as interest and related activities increase.

On the eve of the inaugural FIBA 3x3 World Tour and World Cup, those investing in the discipline believe that they can get one step ahead of this lightning fast game.

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FIBA 3x3 basketball partners with Connor Sport Court International

FIBA has joined forces with Connor Sport Court International (CSCI), manufacturer of Sport Court® sports surfaces. The  partnership will see the American-based sports flooring company become exclusive suppliers with their patented outdoor courts for all of FIBA’s 3x3 basketball events until the end of 2014, including the FIBA 3x3 World Tour and the FIBA 3x3 World Cup.

FIBA Secretary General and IOC Member Patrick Baumann said: “We are delighted to bring on board our first major partner for 3x3 basketball ahead of our first full season. As we begin to host major events outdoors, there is a need for new surfaces adapted to different and varying conditions. It is great to work with such an experienced and innovative company as Sport Court.”

An official partner of the FIBA Study Centre since 1994, Connor Sport Court International is also a supplier of courts to the NCAA and the NBA.

Andrew Gettig, Vice-President of International Sales for CSCI, said: “Under FIBA’s guidance we have already seen 3x3 basketball begin to flourish around the world. Everyone now understands that although you can play basketball on almost any surface, there is a need for specialised courts to improve safety and performance, especially for high-level competition and international tournaments like the FIBA 3x3 World Tour and the FIBA 3x3 World Cup. Sport Court has spent over 30 years improving and developing the best outdoor courts in the world and we are thrilled to be supporting FIBA’s 3x3 efforts.”

The 3x3 basketball tournament at the first-ever Youth Olympic Games in 2010 and the inaugural FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup in Rimini last year were both played on Sport Court outdoor court systems. For more information about Sport Court, visit www.sportcourt.com.

Mondo remains the official court supplier for all of FIBA’s official five on five events.




3x3 basketball
Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 basketball is inspired by several forms of streetball played worldwide. Endorsed by FIBA, the discipline sees two teams of three players face off on a standard half-court. It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, while the first-ever U18 World Cup was held in Rimini in 2011. The summer of 2012 will see the inaugural FIBA 3x3 World Tour and the first ever senior FIBA 3x3 World Cup.

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3x3 - First World Tour bound team can't wait for New York

There will be more than just Olympic basketball going on in 2012 as this summer also sees the first ever FIBA 3x3 World Tour. Five World Tour Masters will qualify teams for a grand Final held in Miami 22-23 September.

The first of 70 World Tour qualifying tournaments took place in Orlando, where 'Ohoops' were the winners of NBA 3x3 Jam session. The first of 80 teams to qualify for one of the five World Tour stops, the group composed of Gerrod Trylten, Jean Marc Olivier, Ricky Claitt and Nick Trapp will next take center stage in the New York World Tour Masters on Saturday 18 August.

FIBA.com caught-up with Gerrod Trylten to ask him about his thoughts and impressions on qualifying for New York and 3x3 basketball in general.

FIBA: How does it feel being the first team to win a 3x3 World Tour Qualifier?

Gerrod Trylten: Being the first team to win a 3x3 Tour Qualifier is special.  We are hoping to continue in New York, Miami and internationally.  Qualifying first is a great feeling, being apart of an event that could potentially be Olympic bound - words can't describe how we feel.

FIBA: For how long have you and your teammates been playing 3x3 tournaments together?

Trylten: We haven't played in any 3x3 tournaments together; however, we do train, practice and play together on a regular weekly basis, sometimes two to three times a week.  We have built a strong chemistry on the court that we feel confident in and look forward to preparing for future tournaments.  

FIBA: Do you play five on five basketball?

Trylten: We do play in men's leagues around Central Florida, typically with friends and guys that have played high school & college basketball at a competitive level.  It is difficult for us to participate as much as we would like, due to our schedule; working is afternoon through the evening, which limits our opportunities.

FIBA: What makes 3x3 basketball different from normal five on five and what are its advantages?

Trylten: In five on five easier it is easier to determine weaknesses, pin point falters in the opposing teams offenses and defenses, it constantly creates mismatches.  3x3 - there's no time for mistakes, difficult to establish a comfortable lead, but with a strong scoring run - the game could be over.  3x3 is much faster paced, constant movement and the understanding of how basketball can truly be played in a five on five setting is based around a 3x3 game Phil Jackson has mastered that as a coach from all angles on the court.  

FIBA: What's the level of excitement for your team and you knowing that you'll play at the 3x3 World Tour in New York this coming August?

Trylten: We are focused.  The excitement between our team was and still is high as we are passionate about playing the game of basketball and with this opportunity to participate in this event, we are motivated to be in New York this August.  We have an understanding between us that not only brings our level of play up and excites us, but allows us to know each other's roles and what we are capable of doing as a team.  




FIBA: What would your ideal 3x3 team look like?

Trylten: The team we have now - 3 strong guards and a point/forward, that know and understand the game, play hard the entire game and have the excitement in every play, supporting and encouraging each other.  

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Their absence will be a little too conspicuous !

This is a story about two of the greatest basketballers in FIBA Asia history neither of whom unfortunately will be seen in action in an international event – outside FIBA Asia – this year.

It is the first time in recent memory that both Lebanese Fadi El Khatib and Iranian Samad Bahrami will be together absent from a FIBA event, what with their National Teams – Iran and Lebanon respectively – fighting it out for only the fifth place in the 26th FIBA Asia Championship last year.

El Khatib and Bahrami are two of the most delightful players this part of the basketball world seen in recent times. Few will doubt this. Fewer can digest the fact that neither El Khatib nor Bahrami will be involved in any international competition outside of FIBA Asia this year.

But the absence of international action has in no way taken the sheen off their showing on court.

On the contrary, it has only spurred them to focus more on the job at hand, every time they take to court, and more so when pitted against each other.

“It doesn’t matter,” said El Khatib, whose popularity among the masses in Lebanon is something to be seen to be believed.

“Of course, it would have been fantastic if Lebanon were playing the Olympics or at least the qualifiers, but why should that stop me from giving my best. My job is to play and I will do just that,” said the talismanic Lebanese star, who turned 33 on New Year Day this year.

El Khatib currently averages close to 30 points per game in the high-profile Lebanese League which only adds credence to his words.

Bahrami too has almost similar statistics in the Iranian Super League, and his approach to the “absence” too is refreshingly almost similar.

“It just shows we have to play well consistently every time we play. That’s what I am aiming to achieve,” Bahrami said.

That neither El Khatib nor Bahrami will be present on any international stage is reflective of the crossroads that their corresponding National Teams are at.

The achievements of Lebanon and Iran in the last decade or so, and the resultant rise of basketball’s profile in their countries is part of folklore in this part of the world. No doubting that. Similarly there is also no doubt that both Lebanon and Iran have a lot of introspection to do to keep the momentum going for the next decade.

El Khatib and Bahrami both acknowledged this.

“It gets a little too predictable and monotonous. We need to infuse young and fresh blood,” says El Khatib commenting on the situation in the sport in Lebanon.

“We need to get the hunger back. Probably we got a little complacent somewhere down the line. But this is a good wakeup call,” says Bahrami.
Incidentally, both El Khatib and Bahrami have consistently brought on their best to the table when they are pitted against each other. And the respect each hold for the other is tremendous and mutual.

“He is a great player of our time,” Bahrami said about El Khatib.

“There is electricity in the air whenever he steps on court. As a fellow basketball player, I find it tremendously thrilling,” Bahrami added.




“He is no less a player. The way he fights for the team is a matter of inspiration for anybody,” lauded El Khatib of Bahrami.

Most recently, the two scorched the courts at the picturesque Maristes in Beirut as their clubs Champville and Mahram went into a head-on collision in the WABA League.

With little action outside of FIBA Asia, it might just turn out to be blessing in disguise for fans in FIBA Asia that the two will bring the best every time they appear on court in any game at any level this year.

Like the old adage goes, the sport can only get richer.

So long…

S Mageshwaran for FIBA Asia

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Worldwide Attention for 3x3
The Future of Indoor Basketball Played Outdoors ... !

What makes 3x3 or Streetball so attractive is that it's played outdoors. However, bad weather makes playing outside a real nightmare.

GAM3, 3x3 promoters from Copenhagen have found the perfect alternative; StreetMekka.

"Essentially it's an indoor street and has a N.Y. State of Mind", said Simon Prahm, GAM3 director.

This project came about after two Copenhagen streetballers were getting tired of playing in the foul Scandinavian weather and spraining their ankles on bad courts.

After seven long years of perseverance and a four million dollar fundraising campaign, StreetMekka was opened to the streetball community in 2010.

Now "addicts" can play the sport that they love all year round, compared to only six months prior to this 3x3 basketball shrine.

Thus far the most memorable event that took place in StreetMekka was this year's GAM3 Finals. Rain showers forced the tournament to move indoors, this proved to be wonderful substitute.

It didn't take long for it to become a resounding success story. The people of Copenhagen voted it as the "Best New Initiative in Town".

With so much momentum, GAM3 is currently working on a plan to open four new StreetMekka facilities across Denmark within the next five years.

Who knows, if this all works out maybe you'll be playing 3x3 in your city's StreetMekka in the middle of winter.

Now it's the Danish Basketball Federation's turn to surprise the nation's 3x3 population.

Sunday 8 January during the halftime of the Men's League Cup Final, they held two games of 3x3. First the Ladies played after which they followed with a Men's game.

During both games they had someone speak and promote the 3x3 project in front of 2000 spectators.

What makes it even more striking is that this was all broadcasted on National television. After both games, short interviews were conducted to further encourage Danish basketball fans to start playing 3x3.

"We are using 3x3 to have more members and to come out with another way of playing basketball." said Thomas Jens Haaning, Danish Basketball Federation 3x3 project manager.

In a country where it's hard to find ten people to play a normal game of five on five, 3x3 is quickly becoming the new alternative to counter this handicap.




"Many clubs in Denmark are struggling to have enough players on a team, if you only need four players on a team then it is much easier for some clubs to survive." said Thomas.

3x3 is booming in this small nation which never ceases impress its basketball community.

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Haves and have nots

Since my last article a lot of things have occurred which make me think that next season could be one of the most surprising ever in international basketball at the club level.

Poor worldwide economic conditions have accentuated the disparities between the haves and have nots, starting with the NBA franchises themselves! I feel that the length of the lockout will now boil down to two major issues. First, how much salary will players be willing to sacrifice to help the twenty or so money-losing franchises from the smaller markets reach profitability. Second, how much are the big market, money-making franchises willing to sacrifice, notably from their lucrative local TV contracts, to help their weaker partners achieve profitability like the NFL has done in the last few years.

This revenue sharing between the teams seems logical unless you want to go back to an NBA with just 12 teams which certainly wouldn't be in the players' or the owners' best interest!

All owners have made stupid contract decisions (some more than others!), but when it happens to a small market team like San Antonio or Utah, it's a lot more painful to the bottom line than for the Knicks or the Lakers. In '99, I was one of the few experts who said a maximum salary scale was necessary to the survival of the NBA. Most observers said that a private enterprise like the league would never accept that, but it did!

Now the franchises are no longer worried about cost certainty but dream instead of profit certainty through a new deal which drastically penalizes the players for the next ten years. My gut feeling is that the players realize that they are highly privileged employees compared to most but they will expect the richer teams to make the same type of sacrifice in order to reach a fair agreement for everyone. The time has come for revenue sharing between the teams, the same way max salaries were the key in the '99 lockout resolution.

David Stern's legacy as a master marketer and negotiator are at stake and we should all hope that he goes toward his retirement in a blaze of glory! His numerous  past successes give us good reason to hope for a rapid and positive outcome. He, more than anyone, must be pained to see the league and franchises laying off employees.

Outside of the NBA, there has been a major shift for the haves and have nots also, as the powerful economic clout of the elite Greek teams has shifted towards Turkish teams like Besiktas, financed by Turkish Airlines, which is also the top sponsor of the Euroleague. Seeing Deron Williams and Kobe Bryant in Turkish uniforms would be incredible and others are sure to follow.

Portland's Nicholas Batum has decided to play with Nancy if the lockout continues and he is the first of a long list of French NBA players including Boris Diaw who would play for Bordeaux or Kevin Seraphin who has several offers. How about Dirk Nowitzki with the shining new and flush with cash Bayern Munich club. Why not?

FIBA has announced that they will accept NBA players with lockout clauses but rumors are circulating that the Chinese CBA pro league will not.

Important clubs in Spain and Italy have also announced that they are not interested in players that might leave in the middle of the season. The lockout has also increased the cost of insuring players with NBA contracts when playing for their national teams this summer. France, Germany and Argentina are among the haves, insurance-wise, whereas Australia will not pay to insure Andrew Bogut's contract, a situation which would likely change if Australia qualifies for the London Olympics next summer.




Each club or national team will weigh the short term advantages with their long term goals. Anyway, as I stated earlier, this is shaping up as one of the most unbelievable offseason's in the history of the game !

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Plenty to savor in Europe

Has there ever been a better time to watch basketball in Europe than now?
 
The answer is absolutely, unequivocally no.
 
It’s not about following Europeans in the NBA, but watching leading players here on the old continent, be it in national team tournaments or club competitions.
 
One hotbed is Lithuania.
 
Italy coach Simone Pianigiani called Lithuania “a nation that breathes basketball” after Sunday’s EuroBasket draw in Vilnius.
 
A country that paid particular attention to the hoopla was Slovenia because in two years, that nation will host the EuroBasket.
 
Slovenian fans turned out in force to watch their team reach the Semi-Finals of EuroBasket 2009 in Poland, and they travelled in huge numbers to Turkey for the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
 
Right now, in their brand spanking new Stozice Arena, 13,000 fans show up to watch Union Olimpija play their home games in the Euroleague.
 
So it's not just Lithuania where there's a craze.
 
"I can say that in this moment, basketball is the national sport of Slovenia," said the recently appointed Slovenia coach, Bozidar Maljkovic, who was in Vilnius for the draw.
 
Last week in Istanbul, it was like the World Championship all over again.
 
It was hard not to get swept up in the excitement of the Euroleague Top 16 game between Fenerbahce Ulker and Power Electronics Valencia.
 
There were 15,600 fans jammed into the Sinan Erdem Dome to watch Fener edge Valencia, 75-73.
 
"It was a crazy atmosphere," Valencia big man James Augustine said.
 
"This is why you play the game. We loved it. It’s a shame we didn’t win because we would have been in a very good position."
 
In Vitoria, Caja Laboral – aka, Saskia Baskonia - hosted one of the most exhilarating contests of the year, a clash that Vilnius giants Lietuvos Rytas won 79-76 when Khalid El-Amin hit a long three-pointer at the buzzer.
 
How spoiled are the more than 9,000 spectators that turn out to watch games at the Fernando Buesa Arena, where greats like Luis Scola and Tiago Splitter played before leaving for the NBA?
 
The fans that watched El-Amin throw in the dagger returned four days later to see Brazil international Marcelo Huertas score on a last-second drive for a 76-74 Caja Laboral win over Unicaja Malaga.
 
Okay, so big names come and go. They leave for new challenges in the NBA, but there's plenty more to see.
 
Just look at Spain’s ACB.
 
Exhibit A: Bismack Biyombo; Exhibit B: Victor Claver; Exhibit C: Nikola Mirotic.
 
Congolese Bismack Biyombo is just 18 years old and plays at Fuenlabrada. The way he’s been blocking shots, it’s like the second coming of Dikembe Mutombo.
 
Claver, Mr Nice guy, the Power Electronics captain, is a high-flier now thriving under the tutelage of Svetislav Pesic.
 
He and his teammates and their remarkable turnaround have turned Valencia into a basketball city.
 
In the Spanish capital, they are witnessing the birth of greatness.
 
Real Madrid's 19-year-old Mirotic is at the beginning of what could be a spectacular career.
 
He had 13 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to lead Madrid past Montepaschi Siena in Italy last week, and Mirotic hit two clutch three-balls on Sunday as Madrid beat Manresa 62-61.
 
"I have many dreams," Mirotic said.
 
"I have the whole of my career ahead of me. My dream is to win as many titles as possible.”
 
Mirotic’s emergence contributed to the club’s decision to put Spain international Jorge Garbajosa on the transfer list.
 
That would have been unimaginable at the start of the season.
 
Mirotic played for Spain at the U20 European Championship last year in Croatia.
 
One can’t help but think that Mirotic summed up the feelings of so many that are involved in the game in Spain, and Europe overall, with his final words.



 
"Basketball is my life,” he said.
 
“I don't think I would be the same person.
 
“It gives me everything."

Jeff Taylor from FIBA

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British Basketball women's coach Tom Maher picks first squad

GB Standard Life women's head coach Tom Maher has selected a strong roster for his debut campaign leading the senior team as they look to qualify for the Eurobasket Championship which will be held in Poland in 2011.

Maher who has an impressive coaching pedigree at club and international level, leading Australia, New Zealand and China to Olympic Games - including a silver and bronze for Australia in 2000 and 1996 respectively and a fourth place finish for China in Beijing in 2008.

The roster includes a mixture of experience and emerging talent ahead of what will be a tough campaign where they will play Slovak Republic, Germany and Ukraine home and away.

Experienced campaigners like Rosalee Mason, Meagan Hoffman, Stephanie Collins and Kim Butler will be joined by such players as Johannah Leedham, who was picked 27th in round three of the WNBA draft, and Scottish born Rose Anderson.

"I have now been in the position long enough to enable me to assess the roster and work out what I needed to bring in for the forthcoming campaign. I think the balance we have between experience and emerging talent should provide us with the correct mix for what will be a challenging summer programme. It is disappointing we have recently lost Yemi (Oyefuwa) to injury as she would have made the roster this season, however we wish her well for a speedy recovery." said Maher.

In preparation of the campaign, camp will commence on 4 June at a training base in Stirling before a number test games, two of which will be at Surrey University, and away fixtures in Belgium, Holland and Israel. All the test fixtures will supersede the competitive Eurobasket schedule which gets underway on 14 August at home to Slovakia.

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"We have brought the roster in earlier than usual so we can get as much time together before the games get underway. This is an important summer for the team, so we need to be 100% prepared for what is going to be an intensive summer of basketball" continued Maher.

It was announced last week that for the first time, the Standard Life men's and women's team will stage two double headers in Birmingham and Liverpool on the 14 and 26 August. The other women's game will be hosted at the new basketball venue at Surrey University.


GB Standard Life women's roster:

Anderson, Rose - University Central Oklahoma, USA
Butler, Kim - Panionios, Greece
Butters, Kate - UWIC Archers, EBL
Collins, Stephanie - UWIC Archers, EBL
Gandy, Stephanie - City of Sheffield Hatters, EBL
Handy, Chantelle - Marshall University, USA
Hoffman, Meagan - UWIC Archers, EBL
Hutchinson, Lisa - City of Sheffield Hatters, EBL
Leedham, Johannah - Franklin Pierce University, USA
Mason, Rosalee - City of Sheffield Hatters, EBL
McKay, Sarah - Unattached
Page, Julie - Pays d'Aix Basket 13, France
Stewart, Azania - Florida University, USA
Johnson-Thomas, Lauren - Marquette University, USA
Wade-Frey, Jeneya - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA
Claydon, Jo - Leeds Carnegie, EBL
Wood, Joanne - Sandringham Sabres, Australia




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2014 FIBA World Championship to be played in Barcelona, Spain

( para Traducción al Español= Ver a Continuación )

The city of Barcelona has been confirmed as sixth and new venue for the FIBA World Championship to be
played in Spain in 2014. The games will be held in the 20.000 seat Palau San Jordi.

The decision was made during today's FIBA Central Board meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Barcelona will host half of the Eight Final Round, Quarter Final Round and Semi Final Round games. Madrid will host the other half of those games and the gold and bronce medal games.

The games of the First Round will be played in Bilbao, Granada, Las Palmas, and Seville as was already announced during the assignment ceremony in Geneva last year.

FIBA President Bob Elphinston is excited about the news: "This is a positive change to what has been proposed to us in an already excellent bid. Barcelona is the cradle of Spanish basketball and we therefore gladly accept the proposal."

Barcelona can look back at a rich tradition in organizing top FIBA events, amongst them the 1992 Olympics with the legendary Dream Team and the 1997EuroBasket.

Jose Luis Saez, President of the Spanish Basketball Federation worked hard on including the Catalan capital: "We are very happy to present Barcelona as a new 2014 venue for the 2014 World Championship. There is a rich tradition and also a great passion for our sport and our organization will profit from
that."

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Mundial de baloncesto de 2014, en Barcelona, España

La FIBA anunció este sábado la elección del Palau Blaugrana, en la ciudad de Barcelona, como sexta sede del Mundial de baloncesto de 2014, que se celebrará en España, tras la reunión mantenida en la capital de Puerto Rico, San Juan, del Comité Central del organismo.

La sede será el Palau, con capacidad para 20.000 espectadores, y que ya ha sido utilizado para otros eventos de similar magnitud. De esta forma, la Ciudad Condal será el escenario de los octavos de final, de los cuartos y de la semifinal de la competición mundialista.

La final se disputará en Madrid, como ya estaba establecido, así como los partidos restantes pertenecientes a las fases de partido único. Los encuentros de la primera ronda se disputarán en Bilbao, Granada, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria y Sevilla, como ya fue anunciado durante la ceremonia de asignación celebrada el año pasado en Ginebra.

El presidente de FIBA, Bob Elphinston, mostró su satisfacción por la noticia. "Es un cambio positivo con respecto a lo que se nos propuso en un proyecto que ya era excelente. Barcelona es la cuna del baloncesto español y por ello aceptamos encantados la propuesta", indicó.

Por su parte, José Luis Sáez, presidente de la Federación Española de Baloncesto (FEB) destacó la tradición baloncestística de Barcelona. "Estamos muy contentos de presentar a la ciudad de Barcelona como nueva sede para el Mundial de 2014. Hay una gran tradición y también una gran pasión por nuestro deporte y nuestra organización se aprovechará de ello", apuntó.

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EUROCUP – Stakes high as teams travel to Eurocup Finals in Spain

Several players that will be at the FIBA World Championship later this year are facing their biggest weekend of the season at the Eurocup Finals in Spain.
 
Power Electronics Valencia take on Panellinios in one semi-final and Bizkaia Basket Bilbao go up against Alba Berlin in the other.
 
The Eurocup winner will qualify for next season’s Euroleague.
 
Australia international Matt Nielsen, who plays for Valencia, expects a battle against Panellinios.
 
He said to FIBA.com: "We need to come with the right attitude and with our heads in the game and we could do something special.
 
“I think it depends on the way we approach these games and how hard we go."
 
Valencia have several players headed to the FIBA World Championship.
 
There are France pair Florent Pietrus and Nando De Colo, Serbia center Kosta Perovic, Nielsen and Spain high-flier Victor Claver.
 
For Valencia’s coach, Neven Spahija, the year could not have been much better.
 
His team had to overcome a 15-point first-leg deficit in the Qualifying Round against Dexia Mons-Hainaut to just to reach the Eurocup.
 
"I'm really happy, proud of this group of players, especially with their attitude,” Spahija said to FIBA.com.
 
"I think at this moment, we're doing a little bit more than our real quality.
 
"We made it because of our chemistry and our good attitude."
 
For Panellinios, it’s a case of flying the Greek flag.
 
“Of course in Greece the fans are feeling great about this, it's normal,” said Panellinios coach Ilias Zouros.
 
“As you know in Greece, basketball is big and we have to try to do our best not only for ourselves but for Greek basketball, also.”
 
Steffen Hamann, the Germany national team player guard of Alba, is gearing up for his team’s semi-final against Bilbao.
 
“It is great to be here, because making it to the Eurocup Finals is a great achievement for us. It wasn't easy but at the same time, we deserved it.”
 
Alba, who also have Germany internationals Phillip Zwiener and Lucca Steiger, and Slovenia center Jurica Golemac, had to overcome a first-leg deficit in their quarter-final tie against Hapoel Jerusalem to reach this stage of the competition.
 
Bilbao will be, without a doubt, Alba’s hardest game so far.
 
The Spanish outfit has the likes of Spain international Alex Mumbru in their talented side.
 



“The atmosphere around us is telling us that we can do something big but we must stay focused because first we will have to beat Alba Berlin,” Mumbru said.
 
“We have to concentrate and focus on the semi-final only."

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Auriemma’s UConn Huskies storm into Final Four

Geno Auriemma will this summer lead the United States at the FIBA World Championship for Women.
 
There is a very good chance he'll show up in Ostrava fresh off another title-winning campaign with the University of Connecticut.
 
Auriemma's Huskies improved to 37-0 this season and won their 76th game in a row by destroying Florida State 90-50 on Tuesday to book a place at the Women’s NCAA Final Four.
 
Tina Charles, who is in the United States' preliminary squad for the FIBA World Championship, had 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Huskies.
 
She had 16 points and 11 rebounds at the half.
 
Another future USA star, Maya Moore, had 22 points and eight boards.
 
"My teammates say as long as I do my part, they'll deliver it to me," said Charles.
 
The 40-point win in Dayton, Ohio, was the largest margin of victory ever for a Regional Final.
 
Auriemma's Huskies, the defending champions, will play in their eighth Final Four since 2000.
 
They will take on Baylor on Saturday night.
 
Oklahoma defeated Kentucky 88-68 in the Kansas City Final and will take on Stanford in the Final Four.



 
The Cardinal advanced after a thrilling 55-53 win over Xavier.
 
After Xavier missed two wide-open lay-ups, Stanford got the rebound and called timeout with four seconds remaining.
 
When play resumed, Jeanette Pohlan received an inbounds pass and dribbled the length of the floor before making a lay-up at the buzzer.

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List of all international-students heading into March Madness

A big hello to my global basketball-fans!

I just thought to give you a compilation on all imported talent from across the globe that will be part of the NCAA Tournament, which is actually starting today.

I already filled out my bracket and I got Kansas going for the championship.Who do you think will be champs this year?

Here is the list:

Europe

Brice Massamba (Sweden) UNLV
Bandja Sy (France) New Mexico State
Kenneth Van Kempen (Netherlands) Ohio University
Ivo Baltic (Bosnia) Ohio University
Nikola Kecman (Serbia) Ohio State
Zisis Sarikopoulos (Greece) Ohio State
Greg Somogyi (Hungary) UC Santa Barbara
Elias Harris (Germany) Gonzaga
Deividas Dulkys (Lithuania) Florida State
Jeffery Taylor (Sweden) Vanderbilt
Ilija Milutinovic (Serbia) Oakland
Rod Tishman (Israel) Florida
Max Groebe (Germany) Cornell
Dogus Balbay (Turkey) Texas
Carmel Bouchman (Israel) Temple
T.J. DiLeo (Germany) Temple
Domas Rinksalis (Lithuania) Wofford
Matthew Bryan-Amaning (United Kingdom) Washington
Karolis Petrukonis (Lithuania) Clemson
Catalin Baciu (Romania) Clemson
Deniz Kilicli (Turkey) West Virginia
Nikola Knezevic (Serbia) California
Davis Martens (Germany) Siena
Gerald Lee (Finland) Old Dominion
Dragan Sekelja (Croatia) Baylor
Hugh Barnett (United Kingdom) Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Andy Buechert (Germany) Winthrop

Latin America

Greivis Vasquez (Venezuela) Maryland
Jaime Serna (Mexico) UC Santa Barbara
Jonathan Tavernari (Brazil) BYU
Juan Fernandez (Argentina) Temple
David Cubillan (Venezuela) Marquette
Jorge Gutierrez (Mexico) California
 
North America & Caribbean

Carlos Lopez (Puerto Rico) UNLV
Hernst Laroche (Canada) New Mexico State
Mangisto Arop (Canada/Sudan) Gonzaga
Bol Kong (Canada/Sudan) Gonzaga
Kelly Olynyk (Canada) Gonzaga
Robert Sacre (Canada) Gonzaga)
Denis Clemente (Puerto Rico) Kansas State
Luis Colon (Puerto Rico) Kansas State
Eloy Vargas (Domincan Republic) Florida
Ivan Aska (U.S. Virgin Islands) Murray State
Dwight Miller (Bahamas) Pittsburgh
Andre Wilkins (Canada) Cornell
Marc Van Burck (Canada) Cornell
Craig Williams (U.S. Virgin Islands) Temple
Junior Cadougan (Canada) Marquette
Samardo Samuels (Jamaica) Louisville
Edgar Sosa (Dominican Republic) Louisville
Edwin Ubiles (Puerto Rico) Siena
Marco Cooper (Bahamas) Sam Houston State
Gilberto Clavell (Puerto Rico) Sam Houston State
Antonio Pena (Dominican Republic) Villanova

Australia & Oceania

A.J. Ogilvy (Australia) Vanderbilt
Tai Wesley (Samoa) Utah State
Trian Iliadis (Australia) Old Dominion
Josh Duinker (Australia) Richmond
Ben Allen (Australia) St. Mary's
Matt Dellavedova (Australia) St. Mary's
Jorden Page (Australia) St. Mary's
Clint Steindl (Australia) St. Mary's
Mitchell Young (Australia) St. Mary's

Africa

Lamine Diame (Senegal) New Mexico State
Makhtar Diop (Senegal) New Mexico State
Abdoulaye N'doye (Senegal) New Mexico State
Adetunji Adedipe (Nigeria) Ohio University
Solomon Alabi (Nigeria) Florida State
Festus Ezeli (Nigeria) Vanderbilt
Steve Tchiengang (Cameroon) Vanderbilt
Georges Fotso (Cameroon) Murray State
Talib Zanna (Nigeria) Pittsburgh
Charles Abouo (Ivory Coast) BYU
Kenny Kadji (Cameroon) Florida
Victor Ojeleye (Nigeria) Kansas State
Alexis Wangmenge (Cameroon) Texas
Michael Eric (Nigeria) Temple
Youssoupha Mbao (Senegal) Marquette
Vassy Banny (Ivory Coast) Montana
Bak Bak (Sudan) California
Modou Niang (Senegal) Utah State
Ekpe Udoh (Nigeria) Baylor
Arthur Zulu (Zambia) Sam Houston State
Mouphtaou Yarou (Benin) Villanova
Mezie Nwigwe (Nigeria) Robert Morris




Asia

Ali Farokhmanesh (Iran) Northern Iowa
Max Zhang (China) California
I'm out like regional basketball.

Kris Santiago from FIBA

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U.S. to host pre-worlds tourney in New York

The specific formula is not yet official, but plans are far enough along to speculate with great certainty Team USA will headline an international doubleheader at Madison Square Garden in mid-August prior to the FIBA World Championship that commences later that month in Turkey.

China and France also are scheduled participants. The fourth national team is unknown (to me, anyway) at this time, but it's not Spain, Lithuania or Greece, since Team USA already is programmed to play exhibitions against all three en route to Turkey.

While the Garden doubleheader is exceptionally appealing (I'll never forget seeing the original Dream Team perform before it proceeded from New York to Rome where it dominated its 1960 Olympic competition), numerous events are being planned before and after to enthrall fans of all ages.

For two weeks, New York City will become a basketball festival. Aside from the doubleheader, Team USA's practices will be in town (site remains undetermined) and some may even be open to the public.

What's more, the Pete Newell-coached 1960 team (Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Jerry Lucas, Walt Bellamy, Terry Dischinger, Bob Boozer, Darrall Imhoff, Adrian Smith, Les Lane, Allen Kelley, Jay Arnette and Burdette Haldorson), and the Chuck Daly-coached '92 team (no refresher course is necessary, I suspect) will be duly honored in various ceremonies.




All three delegations of dignitaries will take a timeout and travel to Springfield, Mass., for the Aug. 13 induction of the '60 and '92 teams whose nominations are a committee away from certified culmination . . . along Karl Malone and Scottie Pippen and, confidently the majority of other deserving individuals under consideration — Dennis Johnson, Jamaal Wilkes, Gus Johnson, Bernard King, Tex Winter, Chris Mullin, Jerry Buss, Cynthia Cooper, Richie Guerin and Bob Hurley, Sr.

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2010 FIBA World Championship
Dreams of double glory in Brazil, Spain, USA and Argentina

Imagine the mood of a country if more than one of its national teams were to win a world title in the same year.

It’s unlikely, but not impossible.

At least such a scenario does not seem out of the realm of possibility this year.

Consider Brazil. They are always among the best teams in football and will travel to the World Cup in South Africa as one of the favorites. As FIBA Americas Championship winners last summer, there is reason to believe they can be contenders at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey, too.

Argentina are also a proud football nation that is always among the contenders for World Cup glory.

Gold-medal winners in the men’s basketball tournament at the 2004 Olympics, Argentina are the number one team in the FIBA Rankings.

In Spain, there is talk of that the country’s football team – the champions of Euro 2008 – winning the World Cup in South Africa and following that up with a title at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.

Spain won the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan and Pau Gasol, the MVP of that event, and of last year’s EuroBasket in Poland after firing Spain to their first gold medal in that competition, offered some thoughts to the Brazilian website, lacenet.

"This summer, we could be world champions in basketball and football,” Gasol was quoted as saying.

“It would be madness in Spain …

“To be honest, the national (basketball) team is at its best time and the football national team as well. I really hope both can win the World Championships.”

In Turkey, Team USA will go into the tournament as the pick of most experts to lift the title although there are plenty of good teams that will be ready to challenge them.

“I think Brazil can be among the top four,” Gasol said.

"I think Argentina, USA and Spain will be candidates for the title although Greece, Russia, Serbia, France and hosts Turkey will be very dangerous teams.”

Some people are predicting a rematch of the 2008 Olympic gold medal game in which Team USA beat Spain.

Team USA has been a nemesis for the Spanish in basketball the past several years, beating them 102-94 in the Quarter-Finals of the 2004 Olympics in Greece and then overcoming them twice at the Beijing Games – including a 118-107 victory in the gold-medal game.




Maybe no one should write off the United States doing a double because while they are awesome in basketball, the football team is pretty good, too.

Team USA certainly won Spain’s respect last June when they beat them 2-0 at the Confederations Cup in South Africa.

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FIBA Americas U18 Champ for Women returns to Colorado Springs

FIBA Americas and USA Basketball today announced that the United States Olympic Training Centre in Colorado Springs, Colorado, will be the site of the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women to take place from 23rd to 27th June.

The announcement marks the event’s return to Colorado Springs, where it was previously held in 2006.

“USA Basketball is excited to again take on the responsibility of hosting the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women. This is a great event that will feature many of the best young players from our zone,” said Jim Tooley, CEO/Executive Director of USA Basketball.

The 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women will feature eight national teams: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the USA. Only athletes 18-years-old or younger (born on or after 1st January 1992) are eligible.

The top four finishing sides will earn qualifying berths for the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women scheduled to be played from 21st to 31st July next year. Chile and Latvia are bidding to host that tournament and the FIBA Central Board is due to make a decision on the matter in Puerto Rico on the 17th-18th April of this year.

“We want to thank USA Basketball and the US Olympic Committee for coming forward to organise this event that features the top U18 women athletes in our region,” said FIBA Americas Secretary General Alberto Garcia. “The US Olympic Training Centre in Colorado Springs has magnificent installations to meet all the requirements of the participating teams.”

The tournament format will see the eight national sides divided into two preliminary round groups consisting of four teams each. The preliminary round will be played from 23rd to 25th June, with each team facing the other three in its preliminary group.

The top two teams in each preliminary round group will then advance to the medal round semi-finals on Saturday 26th June and battle it out for the top four places. Meanwhile, teams who came in third and fourth in each preliminary round group will play consolation semi-finals to determine places five through eight.

The FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women gold and bronze medal games as well as the 5th-8th place games will all be held on Sunday 27th June.




Originally known as the FIBA Americas Junior World Championship Qualifier, the FIBA Americas U18 Championship was held every four years from 1988 through 2004, and is now contested every other year.

Sites of prior FIBA Americas U18 Championships for Women include: Buenos Aires, Argentina (2008); Colorado Springs, USA (2006); Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (2004); Mar del Plata, Argentina (2000); Chetumal, Mexico (1996); Guanajuato, Mexico (1992); and Sao Paulo, Brazil (1988).

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Basketball getting ready for Youth Olympic Games

The 2010 FIBA calendar is loaded with World Championships, but the summer will also provide basketball fans with something a little different. FIBA 33, FIBA’s 3on3 basketball format will be among the sporting events to be played at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore later this year.

Starting on 14th August, 40 teams of young basketball players from 38 countries will come together in Singapore to fight for the gold medals in the first edition of the men and women’s YOG basketball tournaments.

The YOG are a celebration of sport for young people, balancing athletic performance, culture and education. The sports programme for this first edition of the summer YOG will encompass all 26 sports of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

In order to promote the event, the IOC has set up a promotional campaign centred on new media and social networking tools. This includes an innovative website, known as the Cube, which allows visitors to discover all facets of the games, thanks to a revolving 3D cube.

With 200 days to go until the Games get underway, the IOC has launched the event’s visual identity based on the concept of “YOG – DNA”. With a youthful new logo that will be used to promote this and future editions of the games, the label and accompanying campaigns encourage us to look within ourselves to find our YOG-DNA, in other words the Spirit of the Youth Olympic Games.

This Spirit is consistent with the key values in 3on3 basketball, which is inspired by several forms of streetball played all around the world. In this exciting format, which encourages the players to express themselves on court with displays of skill and trickery, two teams of three players face off on a standard half-court.

Games will be played in periods of five minutes, with the first team reaching 33 winning the game. If neither team has reached 33 points after the second and final period, the team with the highest score wins the game.

So with the format of play tailored to allow young players to express themselves as freely as possible, expect some breathtaking entertainment.

As the teams descend on the Youth Olympic Games and the tournament unfolds, the courts in Singapore are certain to bare witness to some amazing basketball action. So keep your eyes open this August for the next generation of hoops superstars.




To visit the homepage of the Youth Olympic games, click here
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Jump Athletic/Just4Hoopin Tournament Series

Another highly competitive tournament coming your way from the Jump Athletic/Just4Hoopin tournament series -- the  Pre-Easter Slam, March 26-28. Play against top teams in the state and surrounding areas.
See the  highlight video  from the recent MLK tourney in Phoenix.

How will your team stack up against the competition ?
Will your team make it into the next JumpCenter video ?  

Boys Grade Divisions:

    * 3rd
    * 4th
    * 5th
    * 6th
    * 7th
    * 8th

Girls Grade Divisions:

    * 7th
    * 8th

This tournament is being held at two locations:
North High School, Phoenix & Salvation Army Youth Center, Phoenix, USA


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European Basketball Championship 2009
Campeonato Europeo de Baloncesto Masculino

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The European Basketball Championship of 2009, universally referred to as EuroBasket 2009, will be the 36th regional championship held by FIBA Europe. The competition will be hosted by Poland from September 7 to September 20, 2009. This will be the second time the competition is held in Poland, the first time was in 1963.

The draw for the groups of the Final Tournament, as well as for the order of the games of the Additional Qualifying Round and the Relegation Round took place in the Capitol Theater, in Warsaw, Poland on 8 November 2008. The official mascot of the tournament is Mieszko, a European bison.

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Campeonato Europeo de Baloncesto Masculino
European Basketball Championship 2009

La edición XXXVI del Campeonato europeo de baloncesto masculino, comunmente conocido como Eurobasket 2009 se celebrará del 7 al 20 de septiembre de 2009 en distintas ciudades de Polonia, siendo la sede principal Katowice, ciudad en la que se celebrará la final. Polonia será por segunda vez el país anfitrión de este torneo, ya que acogió la edición de 1963.

De los 16 equipos participantes 8 obtuvieron la clasificación directamente. Las otras 8 selecciones se deciden tras dos rondas de clasificación que empezaron a disputarse en agosto de 2008. El sorteo para decidir los grupos de la primera ronda tuvo lugar el 16 de agosto de 2008 en Venecia (Italia)

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