Saudi Arabia men's national 3x3 team

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Saudi Arabia
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FIBA zone FIBA Asia
National federation Saudi Arabian Basketball Federation
FIBA 3x3 World Championships
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Asian Championships
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Medals Silver medal asia.svg Silver: 2013

The Saudi Arabia men's national 3x3 team is a national basketball team of Saudi Arabia, administered by the Saudi Arabian Basketball Federation. [1] It represents the country in international 3x3 (3 against 3) basketball competitions.

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References

  1. Profile - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, FIBA.com, Retrieved 28 June 2016.