3x3 basketball in Puerto Rico

Last updated

In order to promote the popularity of the sport, FIBA decided to organize tournaments based on the streetball variant of 3-on-3 in 2010, mainly due to its predominance even in countries without basketball tradition, creating a division named FIBA 3x3. Team San Juan, based on the municipality of the same name, was the champion of the first edition of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour. The Puerto Rico men's national 3x3 team has won medals in the Pan American and Central American and Caribbean Games.

Contents

National program

Summer Youth Olimpics

The first FIBA Americas workshop for the 3x3 initiative was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 13, 2012, counting with the participation of federations from Brasil, Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, Venezuela, Dominican Republic and the host. [1] The first worldwide implementation of the format came at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, where the Federación de Baloncesto de Puerto Rico assembled a team that ran parallel to the junior national team but did not rely on its players, composed of Kristian Medina, Ónix Collazo, Ángel Torres and Abdiel Badillo.

Puerto Rico opened with a 33–15 victory over India. However, the team then lost a series of close games to European adversaries, the first against Greece by two points, the second to New Zealand by four points and the last one to eventual gold medallist, Serbia, by a single point. In the next round, Puerto Rico opened by defeating Egypt 29–16 and Turkey 30–28 to advance, before losing the final game to the Philippines. The first FIBA tournament was the 2011 FIBA 3x3 Youth World Championship, to which the team remained the same except for Kevin Ramiu replacing Badillo. [2] The team lost in the opening to Estonia by a single point. [3] In the following round, Puerto Rico defeated India. [4] This was followed by a win over Slovenia. [5] In his following appearance Puerto Rico outscored Sri Lanka. [6] In the fifth round, the team defeated Ukraine, 14–9. [7] In the following date, they were edged by Greece in a two-point loss. [8] In the seventh round, the team lost to Tunisia. [9] Puerto Rico recovered by defeating South Korea. [10] The team closed the finals rounds with wins over Turkey and Spain and losses to Bulgaria and Latvia. [11] [12] [13] [14]

Junior Pan American Games

The team of Adrián Ocasio, Luis Rivera, Luis Cuascut and Leandro Allende won the 3x3 gold medal for Puerto Rico at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games. [15]

Club competition

FIBA 3x3 World Tour

The first participation of senior players was the 3x3 World Tour, where a team of BSN reserve players coached by Álex Rivera and formed by José "Hueso" López, Jonathan García and guard Andrés "Corky" Ortíz, Jr. and forward William Orozco, organized a team to represent the municipality of San Juan. [16] The team's first participation was at the New York Master. [17]

San Juan won its opening game over NY Bronx with scores of 21–7. To complete the round robin they defeated Team Dallas (21–17), Team Edmonton (16–12) and Team Orlando (21–15). [18] San Juan won its quarterfinals draw over Team Minnesota with scores of 14–13. Their next opponent was Team Moscow, whom they defeated 17–15. In the finals, the team lost to Team Denver 17–19 on a last-second three-point basket, but classified for the 3x3 World Tour Finals. Held in Miami, the event began on September 21, 2012, and lasted three days, gathering the top-four teams from the New York, São Paulo, Vladivostok, Insatnbul and Madrid Masters. Their first draw in this stage was the wild card qualifier Team Miami, whom they defeated 16–8. [19] In their next appearance, San Juan earned a 16–13 victory over Bucharest UPB. [19] The second day of competition was suspended due to the weather conditions, the following morning San Juan participated in a matchup against Team Neuquén, winning with scores of 20–18. [19] In the closer of the postponed round, the team faced Team Split, losing 13–17. [19] To close the round robin, San Juan defeated Team Khavarovsk 21–9. [19] Advancing to the quarterfinals, the team was placed in a rematch against Team Denver, winning by two points 20–18. In the semifinals, their opponent was Team Edmonton, who had entered the round undefeated in this branch of the event, but was defeated with scores of 19–17. The final was another rematch, this time against Team Split, which San Juan won by scores of 20–16 to become the first FIBA 3x3 World Tour champion. [20]

Team San Juan returned intact to defend its championship in the 2013 3x3 World Tour, this time debuting in the San Juan Master. [21] The team won the first stage by besting Team Miami (21–7), Team Toronto (14:13) and NY Queens (20:16). [21] Two other local squads joined in this edition. The first was Team Pito Barber (Barceloneta, Puerto Rico) composed by Josean Serrano, Juan Ortega, Alexis Rosario and Ángel Acevedo. [21] They won its first game over Team Montreal (22:20), but lost the second (19:21) to Team Philadelphia. Team Pito Barber advanced with a 15:12 win over Team Denver, despite only counting with one of its players in full health, with two being previously injured in the first game and the third in the second. [21] Papito's Team was also based in San Juan, being distinguished by adopting the name of "Team Santurce" and featured Wilfredo Sánchez, Jorge Rodríguez, Jairas Morales and Joel Romero. [21] This team lost NY Staten (9:21), Team San Cristobal (13:16) and Team Saskatoon (9:21), being eliminated from the tournament. [21]

Related Research Articles

1979 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cangrejeros de Santurce (basketball)</span> Puerto Rican professional basketball team

Cangrejeros de Santurce is the name of several franchises sanctioned by the professional basketball league Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) of Puerto Rico. Named after Santurce, all versions have played out of San Juan. The first franchise was founded in 1918 and began active play in the BSN in 1956, winning titles in 1962 and 1968 before folding. The second iteration of the Cangrejeros played their home games at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum under the ownership of music industry executive Angelo Medina, winning five championships in a six-year span and another in 2007. This version remained active for another decade after winning its last championship. In 2021, a new franchise was approved under the name of Cangrejeros under the ownership of artist Bad Bunny and urban music entrepreneurs Noah Assad and Jonathan García. Teams bearing the name of Cangrejeros have won 8 championships and appeared in 14 BSN finals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hiram Bithorn Stadium</span> Baseball stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Hiram Bithorn Stadium is a baseball park in San Juan, Puerto Rico, built in 1962 and designed by Puerto Rican architect Pedro Miranda. It is operated by the municipal government of the city of San Juan. Its name honors the first Puerto Rican to play in the major leagues, Hiram Bithorn, who first played with the Chicago Cubs in 1942. Built in 1962, under the mayoral administration of Felisa Rincón de Gautier, replacing Estadio Sixto Escobar, the stadium is home to the Santurce Crabbers, of the Puerto Rico Baseball League. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Puerto Rico men's national basketball team</span> Mens national basketball team

The Puerto Rico national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in men's international basketball competitions, it is governed by the Puerto Rican Basketball Federation, The team represents both FIBA and FIBA Americas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dominican Republic national baseball team</span>

The Dominican Republic national baseball team is the national baseball team of the Dominican Republic. The team has won the Baseball World Cup in 1948 and World Baseball Classic in 2013. They are the first team to have won both world competitions. They are currently ranked the 9th-best in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. At the Olympics in 2021 it faced Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Puerto Rico national baseball team</span> National sports team

The Puerto Rico national baseball team, also known as Team Rubio is the national baseball team of Puerto Rico. The men's senior team is currently ranked 13th in the world. Puerto Rico is the incumbent Pan American and Central American/Caribbean champion, as well as the World Baseball Classic runner-up. The team will compete against Israel, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Nicaragua in the 2023 World Baseball Classic in March 2023 in Miami, Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mexico men's national basketball team</span>

The Mexico national basketball team represents Mexico in men's international basketball competitions, The team has made five appearances in FIBA World Cup, The governing body of the team is the Asociación Deportiva Mexicana de Básquetbol (ADEMEBA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup</span> 2014 edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup

The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the tournament previously known as the FIBA World Championship. Hosted by Spain, it was the last tournament to be held on the then-current four-year cycle. The next FIBA World Cup was held five years later, in 2019, to reset the four-year-cycle on a different year than the FIFA World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 FIBA Americas Championship</span> Continental championship held by FIBA Americas

The 2009 FIBA Americas Championship, later known as the FIBA AmeriCup, was the continental championship held by FIBA Americas, for North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. This FIBA AmeriCup championship served as a qualifying tournament for the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey. Each of the top four finishers in the quarterfinal round robin qualified for the World Championship.

2014 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

The 1993 Tournament of the Americas, later known as the FIBA Americas Championship and the FIBA AmeriCup, was a basketball championship hosted by Puerto Rico from August 28 to September 5, 1993. The games were played in San Juan. This FIBA AmeriCup was to earn the four berths allocated to the Americas for the 1994 FIBA World Championship in Toronto. The United States defeated Puerto Rico in the final to win the tournament, although they had already qualified for the World Championship by winning the 1992 Summer Olympics basketball tournament. Argentina defeated Brazil in the third place game. Cuba defeated Venezuela in 5th place game. All five nations qualified for the 1994 FIBA World Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gustavo Ayón</span> Mexican former basketball player

Gustavo Alfonso Ayón Aguirre is a Mexican professional basketball player for Venados de Mazatlán competing in the CIBACOPA league. He also represents the senior Mexican national basketball team in international national team competitions. Standing at a height of 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), he plays at the center position. Ayon is a two−time All-EuroLeague Second Team selection.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 FIBA Americas Championship</span>

The 2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Men, later known as the FIBA AmeriCup, was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Americas, at the 2012 Summer Olympics men's basketball tournament, in London. This FIBA AmeriCup tournament was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from August 30 to September 11, 2011. Argentina won the title, defeating Brazil, 80–75, in the final match. This was the country's second AmeriCup championship.

The men's qualification for the 2000 Olympic men's basketball tournament occurred from 1998–2000; all five FIBA zones sent in teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification</span>

The men's qualification for the 2004 Olympic men's basketball tournament occurred from 2002–2003; all five FIBA zones sent in teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Streetball in Puerto Rico</span> Popularity of basketball in Puerto Rico

Linked to the popularity of basketball in Puerto Rico, the recurrence of streetball has become intertwined with the practice of the sport in all of its levels. Taking influence from the grassroots connection of Nuyorican streetballers to the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, the practice is widespread in Puerto Rico, with impromptu games being a highly common occurrence for decades. Organized streetball gained momentum in the early 2000s and soon became involved with the local urban culture, especially the hip hop and reggaeton industries, giving origin to teams like Puerto Rico Streetball and the Puerto Rico Streetballers. Organizations based in Puerto Rico have played against foreign competition, with the results including the first win of an international team over the prominent AND1 Live Tour Team. Teams native to the archipelago are affiliated to the Street Basketball Association and FIBA's 3x3 basketball program.

The men's basketball tournament at the 2015 Pan American Games was held in Toronto, Canada at the Ryerson Athletic Centre from July 21 to 25.

Andrés Ortiz was a Puerto Rican basketball player who played for the Indios de Mayagüez of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional the professional men's basketball league in Puerto Rico. Popularly known as Andy Ortiz Jr he was also nicknamed "Corky" after his father, a streetball star in his own right. He died at age 28 following a car accident. As part of Team San Juan, alongside his teammates Jonathan García, José López and William Orozco, he won the first world title in the inaugural season of FIBA 3x3 World Tour held in Miami, Florida in September 2012.

The men's basketball tournament at the 2019 Pan American Games was held in Lima, Peru at the Coliseo Eduardo Dibos from 31 July to 4 August. The teams were grouped into two pools of four teams each for a round-robin preliminary round. The top two teams in each group advanced to a single elimination bracket. Argentina won the gold medal, its second gold in Pan American basketball, after defeating Puerto Rico in the championship

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Team San Juan</span> Mens professional 3x3 basketball club in Puerto Rico

Team San Juan is a men's professional 3x3 basketball club based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The team plays in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour, of which it was the first champion by winning the inaugural tournament in 2012. Team San Juan was among the founding teams of Puerto Rico’s domestic 3x3 league, N3XT.

References

  1. ↑ "3x3 workshop for America held in San Juan, Puerto Rico". FIBA Americas. 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
  2. ↑ "3x3 Official Programme" (PDF). FIBA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-12-26. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  3. ↑ "Results for 3x3 World Championship Men - Round 1". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  4. ↑ "Results for 3x3 World Championship Men - Round 2". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  5. ↑ "Results for 3x3 World Championship Men - Round 3". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  6. ↑ "Results for 3x3 World Championship Men - Round 4". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  7. ↑ "Results for 3x3 World Championship Men - Round 5". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  8. ↑ "Results for 3x3 World Championship Men - Round 6". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  9. ↑ "Results for 3x3 World Championship Men - Round 7". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  10. ↑ "Results for 3x3 World Championship Men - Round 8". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  11. ↑ "Results for 3x3 World Championship Men - Finals Round 1". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  12. ↑ "Results for 3x3 World Championship Men - Finals Round 2". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  13. ↑ "Results for 3x3 World Championship Men - Finals Round 3". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  14. ↑ "Results for 3x3 World Championship Men - Finals Round 4". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  15. ↑ Vega, Giovanny (2021-05-12). "Puerto Rico conquista la medalla de oro en el 3x3 de los Panamericanos Junior". El Vocero . Archived from the original on 2021-12-05.
  16. ↑ "Boricuas a participar en torneo 3X3 de Baloncesto de la FIBA" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
  17. ↑ "3x3 - Next stop streetball mecca for World Tour". FIBA. 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  18. ↑ "2012 3x3 World Tour New York Masters Schedule". 2012-08-19. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 "Teams Schedule: 2012 3x3 World Tour Finals Miami". FIBA . Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  20. ↑ "3x3 - San Juan double revenge for World Tour title". FIBA. 2012-09-24. Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Team San Juan and Saskatoon shine on Day 1". FIBA. 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.