Just the Facts: 2017 USA Basketball 3x3 National Tournament for Men and Women
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OFFICIAL EVENT TITLE: |
2017 USA Basketball 3x3 National Tournament for Men and Women |
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EVENT SITE: |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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EVENT VENUE: |
United States Olympic Training Center |
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OFFICIAL EVENT INTERNET SITE: |
Men || Women |
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COMPETITION DATES: |
April 8-9, 2017 |
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EVENT DESCRIPTION: |
The 2017 USA Basketball 3x3 National Tournament for Men and Women will feature up to 12 men’s teams and eight women’s teams competing for their respective championship title. Teams will be split into two groups for preliminary round play, held Saturday, April 8, with the championship round to be held on Sunday, April 9. There is an extra incentive at stake for participants of the USA 3x3 Men’s National Tournament. The winning men’s team will be crowned as the 2017 USA Basketball Men’s 3x3 World Cup Team and will represent the United States at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup, held June 17-21 in Nantes, France. |
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HOW TO QUALIFY: |
In order to be eligible, athletes must participate in at least one FIBA-sanctioned 3x3 tournament in 2017 prior to participating in the 2017 USA Basketball 3x3 National Tournament. To receive an invitation to participate in the 2017 USA Basketball 3x3 National Tournament, teams must be selected through a qualifying 3x3 tournament and approved by USA Basketball. Athletes eligible to compete in this tournament must be U.S. citizens, and there is no age restriction. Find out more. |
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WHY 3X3? |
With the unbelievable growth in popularity of 3x3 basketball globally, what used to be a simple half-court pickup game is now an officially sanctioned event. This summer the winner of the 2017 USA Basketball Men's 3x3 National Tournament will represent the U.S. in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup. To get there, the first step is playing in a local tournament, where winners can advance to the USA Basketball 3x3 National Tournament. If there’s not a local 3x3 tournament in your area, you can go ahead and create one. |
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EVENT HISTORY: |
This year will mark the sixth annual USA 3x3 National Tournament, which was first held in 2012. Last year’s champions in the men’s tournament made history at the FIBA 3x3 Worlds after capturing silver – marking the USA’s first medal of any kind at the men’s tournament – while the women’s team claimed the bronze medal. |
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USA 3X3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM HISTORY: |
