Sport | 3x3 basketball |
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Founded | 2019 |
Country | FIBA Africa members |
Continent | Africa |
The FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup (or FIBA 3x3 U18 Africa Cup in 2019) is an under-17/under-18 3x3 basketball competition between FIBA Africa members. [1]
The event was held for the first time in 2019 and has been held annually since 2022. [2]
In the championship there are 2 events, men's and women's. Each team has 4 players (3 on court, 1 bench), aged fewer than 17 years. The match is played on a half court and every rule applies as well as a 12-second shot clock and clearance needed on a new possession. [3]
Under-18
Year | Host | Final | Third place match | ||||||
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Champion | Score | Second place | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||||
2019 Details | Kampala | Egypt | 14–13 | Mali | Uganda | 17–12 | Nigeria | ||
Under-17
Year | Host | Final | Third place match | ||||||
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Champion | Score | Second place | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||||
2022 Details | Cairo | Egypt | 20–17 | Congo DR | Morocco | 21–15 | Algeria | ||
2023 Details | Cairo | Egypt | 17–11 | Morocco | Algeria | 20–13 | Uganda |
Under-18
Year | Host | Final | Third place match | ||||||
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Champion | Score | Second place | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||||
2019 Details | Kampala | Mali | 17–4 | Uganda | Nigeria | 8–6 | Congo DR | ||
Under-17
Year | Host | Final | Third place match | ||||||
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Champion | Score | Second place | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||||
2022 Details | Cairo | Egypt | 21–3 | Congo DR | Morocco | 12–10 | Zambia | ||
2023 Details | Cairo | Egypt | 21–9 | Morocco | Uganda | 18–5 | Algeria | ||
3x3 basketball is a variation of basketball played three-a-side, with one backboard and in a half-court setup. According to an ESSEC Business School study commissioned by the International Olympic Committee, 3x3 is the largest urban team sport in the world. 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.
The FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup is an 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 FIBA 3x3 U17 Asia Cup for boys and girls is the Asian edition of the FIBA Asia's FIBA 33 championship for boys and girls under the age of 18. The first tournament games were held at Bangkok, Thailand from 22 May to 24 May 2013. The Philippines and Chinese Taipei clinched the inaugural FIBA Asia 3x3 Under-18 Championship for Boys and Girls, respectively.
The FIBA 3x3 U17 Europe Cup is an under-17/under-18 3x3 basketball competition between FIBA Europe members.
The FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup is the top basketball tournament in Asia for 3x3 national teams and was first held in 2013 as the FIBA Asia 3x3 Championship in Doha, Qatar. In the championship there are 2 events, men's and women's. Each team has 4 players. The match is played on a half court and every rule applies as well as a 12-second shot clock and clearance needed on a new possession.
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.
The 2023 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup – Men's tournament is the third edition of this continental championship. The event was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was contested by 19 teams.
The 2023 FIBA 3x3 Africa Cup – Men'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 8 teams.
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 2022 FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup – Men's tournament is the second edition of this continental championship. The event was held in Cairo, Egypt. It was contested by 7 teams. Starting this edition, the age group changed from U18 to U17.
The 2022 FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup – Women's tournament is the second edition of this continental championship. The event was held in Cairo, Egypt. It was contested by 5 teams. Starting this edition, the age group changed from U18 to U17.
The 2023 FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup – Women's tournament is the third edition of this continental championship. The event was held in Cairo, Egypt for the second consecutive year. It was contested by 5 teams.
The 2023 FIBA 3x3 U17 Africa Cup – Women's tournament is the third edition of this continental championship. The event was held in Cairo, Egypt for the second consecutive year. It was contested by 5 teams.
The 2023 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup – Women's tournament is the third edition of this continental championship. The event was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was contested by 15 teams.
The 2022 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup – Men's tournament is the second edition of this continental championship. The event was held in Miami, United States. It was contested by 18 teams.
The 2022 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup – Men's tournament is the second edition of this continental championship. The event was held in Miami, United States. It was contested by 13 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.