 | This article needs to be updated.(March 2018) |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Debrecen |
| Dates | 1–3 September |
| Host(s) |  Hungary |
| Venue(s) | 1 |
| Teams | 24 |
The 2017 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 Europe Cup was the third edition of the Under-18 3x3 Europe Championships that was organized by FIBA Europe and was held between 1 and 3 September 2017, in Debrecen, Hungary. [1] This 3x3 basketball event featured separate competitions for men's and women's national teams.
The qualification events took place in Szolnok, Hungary and Riga, Latvia on 5-6 August 2017. A total of 12 teams of each gender will be qualified for the championship through one of two qualifying tournaments. [1]
| Event | Date | Location | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 1 | Hungary | ||
| Latvia Qualifier | 5–6 August |  Riga | 6 | |
| Hungary Qualifier | 5–6 August | Szolnok | 5 | |
| TOTAL | 12 | |||
| Event | Date | Location | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 1 | Hungary | ||
| Latvia Qualifier | 5–6 August | Riga | 5 | |
| Hungary Qualifier | 5–6 August | Szolnok | 6 | |
| TOTAL | 12 | |||
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