The 2024 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup consists of two sections:
FIBA Africa is a zone within the FIBA basketball association which contains all 54 national African FIBA federations. It was founded in 1961. FIBA Africa maintains offices in Cairo and in Abidjan.
3x3 basketball is a variation of basketball played three-a-side, with one backboard and in a half-court setup. 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.
Michelle Plouffe is a Canadian basketball player for Lyon ASVEL Féminin. She played for the Canada women's national basketball team at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Olympics, as well as the Canada women's national 3x3 team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She is 1.91 m tall.
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 originally 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 United States in the women's division.
The Philippines men's national 3x3 team represents the country in international 3x3 basketball matches and is governed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
The USA Women's 3x3 Teams are two of the 3x3 basketball teams under the auspices of the USA Basketball organization. In 2007, FIBA decided to start championships for the 3x3 event, starting in 2010. Two events are held, one for athletes under 18 years of age and one open event. The under 18 event (U18) is held every year, although in every fourth year, starting with 2010, the event is part of the Youth Olympic Games. The open events are held every other year, in even-numbered years, starting in 2012.
The FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup is an 3x3 under-18 basketball tournament run by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) since 2011. The tournament was known as the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships until the 2016 edition.
The women's national 3x3 team of the Philippines represents the country in international 3x3 basketball matches and is controlled by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
Maik-Kalev Kotsar is an Estonian professional basketball player for the Yokohama B-Corsairs of the Japanese B.League. He played two seasons for Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for South Carolina Gamecocks. Kotsar also has played for the Estonia men's national basketball team as well as the Estonia men's national 3x3 team. Listed at 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m) and 270 pounds (122 kg), he plays the center position.
The 2023 FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup – Women's tournament is the fifth edition of this continental championship. The event was held in Cairo, Egypt for the second consecutive year. It was contested by 7 teams.
The 2019 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Women's tournament is the seventh edition of this championship. The event was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It was contested by 20 teams.
The 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Men's tournament is the eighth edition of this competition. The event was held in Debrecen, Hungary. It was contested by 18 teams.
The 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Women's tournament is the ninth edition of this competition. The event was held in Debrecen, Hungary. It was contested by 20 teams.
The 2023 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Men's tournament is the tenth edition of this competition. For the third time, the event was held in Debrecen, Hungary. It was contested by 19 teams.
The 2022 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Men's tournament is the ninth edition of this competition. The event was held in Debrecen, Hungary. It was contested by 20 teams.
The 2023 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup – Women's tournament is the tenth edition of this competition. For the third time, the event was held in Debrecen, Hungary. It was contested by 19 teams.
The 2023 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup consists of two sections:
The 2022 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup consists of two sections:
The 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup consists of two sections:
The 2019 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup consists of two sections: